Patents by Inventor Uwe Bielfeldt

Uwe Bielfeldt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11865358
    Abstract: The present application is concerned with a skin treatment device that has a handle section arranged to be held in a human user's hand, a treatment head section having a skin treatment unit and a skin contact frame having a skin contact surface, the skin contact frame at least partially encircling a skin treatment area and a vibration generation unit being coupled with the skin contact frame to vibrate at least a portion of the skin contact frame at an ultrasonic frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Braun GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Beerwerth, Uwe Bielfeldt, Dalibor Dadic, Felix Heinemann, Alois Koeppl, Anette Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20230420106
    Abstract: The invention provides techniques for estimating a skin coverage in a usage session of a light-emitting hair growth management device. Sensor data from one or more sensors of the light-emitting hair growth management device is used by a rules-based algorithm and/or machine learning algorithm to estimate the coverage of a target body part or parts achieved in the usage session. This information is fed back to a user of the hair growth management device via a graphical user interface. In another aspect the invention provides a scheduling application that is able to dynamically adjust a usage plan comprising one or more usage sessions of a light-emitting hair growth management device based on information about the level of hair growth management achieved in a given usage session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Uwe BIELFELDT, Miriam RIETZLER, Hanna KAMYSHANSKA, Anette FRIEDRICH
  • Patent number: 11285336
    Abstract: A light-based epilation device having at least two sub-groups of light emission elements, each of the sub-groups of light emission elements having at least one distinct light emission element, wherein the sub-groups of light emission elements are arranged for separate energizing, and a controller unit arranged for energizing the sub-groups of light emission elements in accordance with an energizing sequence so that the light emission unit quasi-continuously emits light
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Braun GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Beerwerth, Uwe Bielfeldt, Dalibor Dadic, Felix Heinemann
  • Publication number: 20220001199
    Abstract: The present application is concerned with a skin treatment device that has a handle section arranged to be held in a human user's hand, a treatment head section having a skin treatment unit and a skin contact frame having a skin contact surface, the skin contact frame at least partially encircling a skin treatment area and a vibration generation unit being coupled with the skin contact frame to vibrate at least a portion of the skin contact frame at an ultrasonic frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: FRANK BEERWERTH, Uwe BIELFELDT, Dalibor DADIC, Felix HEINEMANN, Alois KOEPPL, Anette FRIEDRICH
  • Patent number: 11123573
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a skin or hair treatment device for emitting intense light radiation with an integrated sensor. The device has a housing; a treatment light source, wherein the treatment light source comprises an array of a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on a substrate; a sensor system, the sensor system has at least one sensing light source for emitting sensing light and at least one light sensor for detecting the sensing light, wherein the at least one sensing light source and the at least one light sensor are directed towards a device treatment window; and a control circuit having a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Braun GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Beerwerth, Uwe Bielfeldt, Dalibor Dadic, Felix Heinemann
  • Patent number: 11093027
    Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with a system for assessing the usage of an envisaged manually movable consumer product by a user. The system has a manually movable consumer product mockup, a simulation subsystem having a display unit for presenting at least partially simulated content and a simulation processing unit for providing the simulated content, a tracking subsystem arranged for tracking at least the motion of the manually movable consumer product mockup with respect to a reference system, a data processing subsystem for receiving usage data. The simulation subsystem is arranged to simulate at least one property or feature of the envisaged manually movable consumer product and to present this property or feature as simulated content via the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Braun GMBH
    Inventors: Anette Friedrich, Miriam Rietzler, Uwe Bielfeldt
  • Publication number: 20200264697
    Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with a system for assessing the usage of an envisaged manually movable consumer product by a user. The system has a manually movable consumer product mockup, a simulation subsystem having a display unit for presenting at least partially simulated content and a simulation processing unit for providing the simulated content, a tracking subsystem arranged for tracking at least the motion of the manually movable consumer product mockup with respect to a reference system, a data processing subsystem for receiving usage data. The simulation subsystem is arranged to simulate at least one property or feature of the envisaged manually movable consumer product and to present this property or feature as simulated content via the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Anette Friedrich, Miriam Rietzler, Uwe Bielfeldt
  • Patent number: 10485984
    Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with a skin treatment device having at least a first LED, at least a first controllable current source, in particular a first controllable constant current source, for driving the first LED, a control unit for controlled switching of at least the first controllable current source between a first state in which current is provided to the first LED and a second state in which no current is provided to the first LED, and at least a first current sensor that is connected or connectable with the first LED so that the first current sensor and the first LED form a current path at least in the second state of the first controllable current source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Braun GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Beerwerth, Christian Neyer, Felix Heinemann, Dalibor Dadic, Uwe Bielfeldt
  • Publication number: 20190232080
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a skin or hair treatment device for emitting intense light radiation with an integrated sensor. The device has a housing; a treatment light source, wherein the treatment light source comprises an array of a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on a substrate; a sensor system, said sensor system has at least one sensing light source for emitting sensing light and at least one light sensor for detecting the sensing light, wherein the at least one sensing light source and the at least one light sensor are directed towards a device treatment window; and a control circuit having a processor. The device further has a circular polarizer interposed between the device treatment window and the at least one sensing light source and the at least one light sensor; and a shielding interposed between the at least one sensing light source and the at least one light sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Frank Beerwerth, Uwe Bielfeldt, Dalibor Dadic, Felix Heinemann
  • Publication number: 20190038913
    Abstract: A light-based epilation device having at least two sub-groups of light emission elements, each of the sub-groups of light emission elements having at least one distinct light emission element, wherein the sub-groups of light emission elements are arranged for separate energizing, and a controller unit arranged for energizing the sub-groups of light emission elements in accordance with an energizing sequence so that the light emission unit quasi-continuously emits light
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Frank Beerwerth, Uwe Bielfeldt, Dalibor Dadic, Felix Heinemann
  • Publication number: 20170367761
    Abstract: The invention relates to a skin treatment device comprising a handle with an energy supply, an application head with at least one heat source comprising at least one semiconductor light source, and at least one heat sink comprising cooling fins. The heat sink is located remote from the heat source within the handle. Further, the heat source is thermally connected to the heat sink by means of a heat transfer system (6, 6?, 6?) which comprises a hermetically sealed tubular body containing a working medium, wherein the pressure within the tubular body is chosen such that the working medium is a saturated liquid at room temperature and may be vaporized by the heat source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Beerwerth, Dalibor Dadic, Felix Heinemann, Uwe Bielfeldt
  • Publication number: 20170348544
    Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with a skin treatment device having at least a first LED, at least a first controllable current source, in particular a first controllable constant current source, for driving the first LED, a control unit for controlled switching of at least the first controllable current source between a first state in which current is provided to the first LED and a second state in which no current is provided to the first LED, and at least a first current sensor that is connected or connectable with the first LED so that the first current sensor and the first LED form a current path at least in the second state of the first controllable current source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Beerwerth, Christian Neyer, Felix Heinemann, Dalibor Dadic, Uwe Bielfeldt
  • Patent number: 8790355
    Abstract: An epilation device is proposed that has at least an epilation element having a skin side intended for contacting the skin in an operation state of the epilation device, the epilation element having at least two adjoining clamping elements that are arranged on a base structure and that each have a clamping surface so that the clamping surfaces lie opposite to each other, a support in which the epilation element is mounted, and an actuation arrangement that during operation of the epilation device repeatedly actuates the epilation element between a first bending state in which the base structure has a first curvature and a second bending state in which the base structure has a second curvature different to the first curvature, wherein the clamping surfaces the clamping elements are separated by a gap at the skin side in the first bending stage and are in clamping contact in the second bending stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Pedro Sanchez-Martinez, Michael Noderer, Michael Arnold, Uwe Bielfeldt
  • Patent number: 8657797
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hair removal device (1) having a hair removal unit (30) and a skin cooling unit (10), wherein the skin cooling unit (10) has a skin contact surface (11), and the skin cooling unit (10) is equipped to apply an application substance (80) onto the skin by way of the skin contact surface (11) during use of the hair removal device. In addition to the cooling of the skin by means of contact cooling, a further cooling effect may also be achieved in such a hair removal device in that an application substance is applied, which contributes to the cooling of the skin, for example, by means of evaporation. The hair removal device may comprise a removable attachment, which also comprises at least the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Jung, Uwe Bielfeldt, Thomas Schamberg
  • Patent number: 8430590
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush is disclosed. The toothbrush includes a handle part and an attachment part, wherein the handle part has a housing, in which a reservoir for a care substance, a pump for delivering the care substance and a drive unit for driving the pump are arranged. The housing is divided into a liquid-tight first chamber and a second chamber by a partition extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing. The first chamber housing the drive unit is arranged in the first chamber and the reservoir and the pump are arranged in the second chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Boland, Uwe Bielfeldt, Christof Miltenberger, Peter Schaefer, Norbert Schaefer, Michael Sauer
  • Publication number: 20110229842
    Abstract: A new three-dimensional modelling system for dental surfaces has presently been discovered. The modelling system may include a light source and a camera. Once a three-dimensional model is produced, it can be used, for example, to assess the performance of tooth cleaning products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Uwe Bielfeldt, Reiner Engelmohr, Dirk Markgraf, Michael Stolper
  • Publication number: 20110054491
    Abstract: An epilation device is proposed that has at least an epilation element having a skin side intended for contacting the skin in an operation state of the epilation device, the epilation element having at least two adjoining clamping elements that are arranged on a base structure and that each have a clamping surface so that the clamping surfaces lie opposite to each other, a support in which the epilation element is mounted, and an actuation arrangement that during operation of the epilation device repeatedly actuates the epilation element between a first bending state in which the base structure has a first curvature and a second bending state in which the base structure has a second curvature different to the first curvature, wherein the clamping surfaces the clamping elements are separated by a gap at the skin side in the first bending stage and are in clamping contact in the second bending stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Pedro Sanchez-Martinez, Michael Noderer, Michael Arnold, Uwe Bielfeldt
  • Publication number: 20110009809
    Abstract: The invention the concerned with an epilation device for plucking hairs out of a user's skin having a vaporizer unit adapted to vaporize an application material. This allows for cooling the skin by applying a thin coating of application material prior to epilation as the vaporizer is arranged so as to apply the vaporized application material before an epilation head with respect to a use direction (B). Soothing the skin by applying a refreshing application material after epilation if the vaporizer is arranged so as to apply the vaporized application material behind the epilation head with respect to a use direction (B) may also be considered. In some embodiments, the application material is cooled by a cooling unit or heated by a heating unit in order to intensify a cooling or warming effect of the application material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Uwe Bielfeldt, Pedro Sanchez-Martinez, Judith Von Dahlen, Stefan Sindlinger
  • Publication number: 20100331795
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hair removal device (1) having a hair removal unit (30) and a skin cooling unit (10), wherein the skin cooling unit (10) has a skin contact surface (11), and the skin cooling unit (10) is equipped to apply an application substance (80) onto the skin by way of the skin contact surface (11) during use of the hair removal device. In addition to the cooling of the skin by means of contact cooling, a further cooling effect may also be achieved in such a hair removal device in that an application substance is applied, which contributes to the cooling of the skin, for example, by means of evaporation. The hair removal device may comprise a removable attachment, which also comprises at least the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Jung, Uwe Bielfeldt, Thomas Schamberg
  • Publication number: 20100278582
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electric toothbrush (1) comprising a handle part (2) and an attachment part (3), e.g. a bristle head (4). Preferably, the bristle head (4) can be driven by a first drive unit (6.1) encompassing a first electric motor (7.1). A reservoir (8.1) for a care substance is connected to a duct (11.1) extending into the bristle head (4) by means of a pump (10.1) which can be driven by a second drive unit (6.2) encompassing a second electric motor (7.2). The first and the second electric motor (7.1, 7.2) are powered by a disposable or a rechargeable battery (12). A housing (16) of the handle part (2) is subdivided into a first and a second chamber (19, 20) by means of a liquid-tight partition (17) that extends in the longitudinal direction of the handle part (2). The first and the second drive unit (6.1, 6.2) and the disposable or rechargeable battery (12) are arranged in the first chamber (19) while the reservoir (8.1) and the pump (10.1) are disposed in the second chamber (20). The pump (10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Bernhard Boland, Uwe Bielfeldt, Christof Miltenberger, Peter Schaefer, Norbert Schaefer, Michael Sauer