Patents by Inventor Viktor Schütz

Viktor Schütz 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).

  • Publication number: 20260194978
    Abstract: In a first aspect, the invention relates to a system for generating a haptic perception and a holographic image. The system comprises a light source for emitting light and a main body comprising a substrate and at least one holographic optical element. The light source and the main body comprising the holographic optical element are designed to generate a holographic image in an interaction region. At the same time, the system comprises one or more sound transducers for emitting sound waves in the direction of the interaction region such that pressure fluctuations are haptically palpable within the interaction region. The system is characterized in that the substrate is situated between the one sound transducer or the plurality of sound transducers and the interaction region and comprises sound channels, formed as openings, through which the sound can propagate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Inventors: Martin Thom, Marc Junghans, Viktor Schütz, Siemen Kühl, Petr Vojtisek, Roman Kleindienst
  • Publication number: 20250355331
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent display comprising a holographic diffuser that extends substantially in a two-dimensional diffuser plane and comprising a projector, the projector having an image generation unit, in particular a digital micromirror device (DMD), and a reflection unit, wherein the reflection unit is configured to reflect, in the direction of the holographic diffuser, images generated by the image generation unit, and the image generation unit is arranged on a side of the diffuser plane lying opposite the reflection unit. The invention also relates to a method for producing a holographic diffuser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Applicant: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH
    Inventors: Xiang LU, Yi ZHONG-SCHIPP, Viktor SCHÜTZ, Petr VOJTISEK
  • Publication number: 20250155663
    Abstract: Different examples relate to techniques in order to actively or passively stabilize the temperature of a holographic optical element. To this end, heat-conducting elements, e.g. silver nanowires or carbon nanotubes, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH
    Inventors: Mirko RIETHMÜLLER, Viktor SCHÜTZ, Christian SCHINDLER
  • Publication number: 20240210877
    Abstract: An optical system comprises a plurality of optical channels. A control unit can switch light sources of the optical channels separately on and off. In this way, different image motifs of a hologram can be illuminated by a number of different illumination sources of at least one imaging holographic optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH
    Inventors: Viktor SCHÜTZ, Petr VOJTISEK, Siemen KÜHL, Marc JUNGHANS
  • Patent number: 7174673
    Abstract: A shaft operator assembly for moving a door assembly which includes a movable door leaf and a door shaft attached to the door leaf for common movement together. A shaft connecting unit includes a shaft connecting element and a connecting plate element and connects a driven member of the shaft operator assembly with minimal space requirements to the door shaft. The connecting plate element, which can be secured to or integrally configured with the driven member, is relatively thin to permit the jack shaft operator and connecting plate element to be shifted into a fitted position even where little space is available. The shaft connecting element is mountable non-rotatably on the door shaft and includes an axial opening extending through the shaft connecting element for receiving the door shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Hormann KG Antriebstechnik
    Inventors: Michael Sanke, Viktor Schütz
  • Patent number: 7146765
    Abstract: The invention relates to an emergency release device for a building closure operator for decoupling a motorized building closure from a motor operator assembly under emergency conditions. To diminish the risk of injury by free-fall of a decoupled building closure wing by a simple and cost-effective design the invention proposes providing a safety or securing unit which safeguards or secures the emergency release device against unintentional or unauthorized actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Hormann KG Antriebstechnik
    Inventors: Michael Sanke, Viktor Schütz, Patrick Euteneuer
  • Patent number: 7007427
    Abstract: A separating device for a door leaf that is moveable overhead has a coupling element movable between a coupling position, in which the coupling element couples an output element of the drive device to the structural component, and a freewheeling position, in which the output element of the drive device is decoupled from the structural component. A locking member is provided which is movable between at least one release position, in which the locking member allows a movement of the coupling element into the freewheeling position, and at least one locking position, in which the locking member counteracts a movement of the coupling element into the freewheeling position. The locking member can be coupled to the drive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Hörmann KG Antriebstechnik
    Inventors: Michael Sanke, Viktor Schütz
  • Patent number: 6557301
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device and a door-drive device comprising a locking device for a door which can be secured against opening by unauthorized persons using force from the exterior. The locking device has a lever element consisting of two lever arms which pivot about a first pivoting shaft. A connecting element is hinged to the first lever arm for connecting the door and the second lever arm which has an engaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Hörmann KG Antriebstechnik
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hörmann, Michael Sanke, Viktor Schütz