Patents by Inventor Uwe Skultety-Betz

Uwe Skultety-Betz 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: 10962631
    Abstract: A method for operating a laser distance measuring device, in particular a hand-held laser distance measuring device, includes determining a first distance from a first target point with a laser distance measuring unit of the laser distance measuring device by emitting a laser beam in a first distance measuring direction. The method further includes subsequently determining at least one second distance from a second intended target point. An image at least of the target environment of the second target point, captured by a camera of the laser distance measuring device, is displayed on a display of the laser distance measuring device. At least one part of a connection line is represented overlapping with the image, and the connection line connects the first target point and the second target point in the displayed image. A laser distance measuring device implements the method in one embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Haeberle, Uwe Skultety-Betz
  • Patent number: 10393874
    Abstract: The disclosure proceeds from a distance measuring device comprising at least one distance measuring unit, which is in particular suitable for a contactless distance measurement, which has at least one transmission device for emitting reference and measurement radiation and at least one sensor device for detecting reference and measurement radiation. It is proposed that, in the distance measuring device according to the disclosure, the reference radiation is embodied as at least one partial beam of divergent radiation emitted by the transmission device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Schmidtke, Uwe Skultety-Betz
  • Publication number: 20190154818
    Abstract: A method for operating a laser distance measuring device, in particular a hand-held laser distance measuring device, includes determining a first distance from a first target point with a laser distance measuring unit of the laser distance measuring device by emitting a laser beam in a first distance measuring direction. The method further includes subsequently determining at least one second distance from a second intended target point. An image at least of the target environment of the second target point, captured by a camera of the laser distance measuring device, is displayed on a display of the laser distance measuring device. At least one part of a connection line is represented overlapping with the image, and the connection line connects the first target point and the second target point in the displayed image. A laser distance measuring device implements the method in one embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Heinz Haeberle, Uwe Skultety-Betz
  • Patent number: 9368529
    Abstract: A sensor unit for detecting reference and measurement radiation for a distance measurement device has a sensor element and an optical shielding device. The sensor element has a first detection region for detecting measurement radiation and a second detection region for detecting reference radiation. The optical shielding device is positioned in relation to the sensor element and fastened, and the optical shielding device optically separates the first and second detection regions from each other. The optical shielding device further comprises a first recess and a second recess which are permeable to optical radiation of a first wavelength range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bernd Schmidtke
  • Patent number: 9268011
    Abstract: An optical system support, especially for an optical measuring device, includes a base on which a mechanism for fixing an electro-optical transceiver system is provided. The optical system support is a ceramic optical system support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Wolf, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Joerg Stierle
  • Publication number: 20160003944
    Abstract: The disclosure proceeds from a distance measuring device comprising at least one distance measuring unit, which is in particular suitable for a contactless distance measurement, which has at least one transmission device for emitting reference and measurement radiation and at least one sensor device for detecting reference and measurement radiation. It is proposed that, in the distance measuring device according to the disclosure, the reference radiation is embodied as at least one partial beam of divergent radiation emitted by the transmission device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Bernd Schmidtke, Uwe Skultety-Betz
  • Patent number: 8681318
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a distance measuring device (10), in particular a handheld laser distance measuring device, with a position sensor (22) for determining the spatial orientation of the distance measuring device (10). It is proposed that the position sensor (22) is connected with a signal transducer (12), whereby the signal transducer (12) is capable of being triggered by the position sensor (22) to emit a perceptible signal which depends on the spatial orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Tobias Claudius
  • Publication number: 20130265590
    Abstract: A sensor unit for detecting reference and measurement radiation for a distance measurement device has a sensor element and an optical shielding device. The sensor element has a first detection region for detecting measurement radiation and a second detection region for detecting reference radiation. The optical shielding device is positioned in relation to the sensor element and fastened, and the optical shielding device optically separates the first and second detection regions from each other. The optical shielding device further comprises a first recess and a second recess which are permeable to optical radiation of a first wavelength range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bernd Schmidtke
  • Patent number: 8546759
    Abstract: A measuring device, in particular a handheld measuring device, for the localization of objects enclosed in a medium, including at least one photometric sensor that obtains by way of the at least one photometric sensor a first measurement signal of the object to be examined, so that by evaluation of that measurement signal, information about an object enclosed in the medium is obtained, and at least one further sensor, for generating at least one further second measurement signal for obtaining information about the object enclosed in the medium. A method for the localization, by way of a photometric sensor, of objects enclosed in a medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Michael Mahler, Ulli Hoffmann, Reiner Krapf, Christoph Wieland
  • Patent number: 8269479
    Abstract: A mechanical support device (10) for a sensor plate (18) of a device for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic high-frequency signals, is designed as a winding core (24, 26) of at least one coil (32, 32?, 32?; 34, 34?, 34?; 36, 36?, 36?) in an inductive sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Michael Mahler, Christoph Wieland, Ewald Schmidt, Ulli Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20120069457
    Abstract: An optical system support, especially for an optical measuring device, includes a base on which a mechanism for fixing an electro-optical transceiver system is provided. The optical system support is a ceramic optical system support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Wolf, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Joerg Stierle
  • Patent number: 8111382
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distance measuring unit (10) for contactless distance measurement, in particular a handheld unit, with a housing (12, 40), which has a housing front side (14), which points in the measurement direction (32), and a housing rear side (16), which faces away therefrom, wherein the housing rear side (16) forms a first reference plane (AA) for the distance measurement, and with at least one measurement stop (5) of a measurement stop element (4), which can be moved out of the housing (12). The invention proposes that the measurement stop element (46) is mounted in the housing (12, 40) in such a way that it moves automatically out of the housing (12, 40) once a locking apparatus (62, 63, 65) has been released and is optionally moved at least into a first (1) or into a second (1) measurement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Wolf, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Joerg Stierle, Bjoern Haase, Kai Renz
  • Patent number: 8102515
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring instrument, particularly a hand-held instrument (10) for measuring distances, comprising at least one transmission branch (28) for a test signal and adjustable switching means (36) for deflecting the test signal. The switching means (36) reflect at least a portion of the test signal in a first switched position (42) while unblocking the transmission branch (28) for the measuring radiation in a second switched position (42?). According to the invention, the switching means (36) reflect the measuring radiation in a diffuse manner in the first switched position (42). Also disclosed is a method for producing such a measuring instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Joerg Stierle, Peter Wolf, Kai Renz
  • Patent number: 8020425
    Abstract: A locating device, in particular a handheld locating device, for detecting objects enclosed in a medium, includes a first device for detecting objects enclosed in a medium, and having a control and evaluation unit for measurement signals of the locating device. The device has a second detection device that makes it possible to detect a predeterminable distance d of the locating device from a surface of a medium. In addition, a method for calibrating a measurement device, in particular for calibrating a handheld locating device for detecting objects enclosed in a medium, a reference measurement for calibrating the measurement device is carried out only after at least one measurement has been carried out of a distance d of the measurement device from a surface of a medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Michael Mahler, Ulli Hoffmann, Reiner Krapf, Christoph Wieland
  • Publication number: 20110148392
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical support device (10) for at least one sensor plate, for example an antenna element (18) in a device for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic high-frequency signals. According to the invention, the support device (10) is configured as a coil form (24, 26) of at least one winding (32, 32?, 32?; 34, 34?, 34?; 36, 36?, 36?) in an inductive sensor. In addition, the invention relates to a measuring device comprising multiple sensors, in particular a locating device (80) for detecting objects that are enclosed in a medium, said measuring device having at least one support device (10) of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Michael Mahler, Christoph Wieland, Ewald Schmidt, Ulli Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 7956794
    Abstract: A radar device is described, in particular a hand-held short-range radar for determining the location of objects enclosed in a medium, including at least one radar sensor, which generates a first, high-frequency detection signal for penetrating a medium to be tested in such a way that information about an object enclosed in the medium can be obtained by measuring and analyzing the reflected detection signal of the radar sensor. At least one additional sensor is provided for generating at least one additional, second detection signal for obtaining information about the object enclosed in the medium. The method on which this radar instrument is based is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Michael Mahler, Ulli Hoffmann, Reiner Krapf, Christoph Wieland
  • Patent number: 7952687
    Abstract: The invention relates to measuring device, particularly a distance measuring device for contactlessly measuring distance, comprising a housing (12) made of at least one first material and with at least one electronic component (56), which is arranged inside an interior (48) of the housing (12), as well as with a second material that at least partially surrounds the housing (48). The invention provides that the second material also seals at least one opening (63) of the housing interior (48). The invention also relates to a method for producing a measuring device of the aforementioned type during which the second material is provided as a sealing element that seals at least one opening of the housing interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Joerg Stierle, Peter Wolf, Kai Renz
  • Patent number: 7940048
    Abstract: A locating device, in particular a hand-held locating device, for detecting objects enclosed in a medium, having a housing and at least one sensor system provided in a housing, as well as an opening penetrating the device. The opening in the measuring device and penetrating the device is illuminable by at least one light source provided in the measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Uwe Skultety-Betz
  • Patent number: 7894043
    Abstract: A distance measuring device (10) in the form of a hand-held unit includes a path (28, 34) for a measurement signal, an adjustable signaling means (36) for changing the measurement signal, and a drive unit (40) for adjusting the signaling means (36, 70). The drive unit is equipped with a static unit (52) and a drive element (46, 76) that the static unit (52) is able to directly drive to execute a movement in relation to the static unit (52). The drive element (46, 76) has the capacity to be driven into a rotation in relation to the static unit (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Joerg Stierle, Peter Wolf, Volker Bosch, Kai Renz, Clemens Schulte
  • Patent number: 7843553
    Abstract: The invention is based on a distance-measuring device, in particular a laser distance-measuring device (10) which is in the form of a handheld device, having a printed circuit board (18) and a transmitting or receiving unit (20, 22) which is provided for transmitting or receiving a measurement signal, and comprises a housing (30, 46, 82, 96, 130) which has a base surface (32, 48, 102, 140) which faces the printed circuit board (18), a side surface and a signal surface (38, 50, 98, 142). The invention proposes that the side surface is in the form of a signal surface (38, 50, 98, 142).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Joerg Stierle, Peter Wolf, Cedric Pahud, Kai Renz, Clemens Schulte