Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Friedrich

Wolfgang Friedrich 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: 20050177375
    Abstract: A system and method for operating and monitoring, in particular, an automation system and/or a production machine and/or machine tool. The visual field (9) of a user (1) directed onto at least one display (2) is recorded and an item of speech information (8) of the user (1) is evaluated at least intermittently, such that specifically predefined information data, which is linked to the recorded visual field (9) and to the recorded speech information, is depicted on the display (2). The predefined information data is displayed in accordance with the speech information (8) that is given by the user (1) and recognized by a speech recognition component (4) and in accordance with the recorded visual field (9). This provides a hands-free operation of the system, machine and/or tool, and enables the user to navigate in an environment of augmented reality applications even when complex technical systems are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Wolfgang Wohlgemuth, Xin Ye
  • Patent number: 6889192
    Abstract: A system and a method for operating and monitoring, in particular, an automation system and/or a production machine or machine tool. The visual field (9) of a user (1) directed onto at least one display (2) is recorded. Speech information (8) from the user (1) is at least intermittently determined and a visual feedback signal is generated in response to a processing status regarding the determined speech information (8). An improved speech interaction is thus obtained, in particular, in the field of augmented-reality applications and in complex technical plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Wolfgang Wohlgemuth, Xin Ye
  • Patent number: 6853972
    Abstract: A system and method for operating and monitoring, in particular, an automation system and/or a production machine and/or machine tool. The visual field (9) of a user (1) directed onto at least one display (2) is recorded and an item of speech information (8) of the user (1) is evaluated at least intermittently, such that specifically predefined information data, which is linked to the recorded visual field (9) and to the recorded speech information, is depicted on the display (2). The predefined information data is displayed in accordance with the speech information (8) that is given by the user (1) and recognized by a speech recognition component (4) and in accordance with the recorded visual field (9). This provides a hands-free operation of the system, machine and/or tool, and enables the user to navigate in an environment of augmented reality applications even when complex technical systems are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Wolfgang Wohlgemuth, Xin Ye
  • Publication number: 20050021281
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method, which facilities the establishment of a documentation of working processes, said documentation using methods of augmented reality, particularly in the domain of production, installation, service or maintenance. The system contains at least one camera for recording image information during one or more working processes, tracking means for determining the position and orientation of the camera with regard to points in space, and contains a mobile computer for processing the image information recorded by the camera as well as the position and orientation of the camera, and for relaying the processed image information as image data as well as the position and orientation of the camera as tracking information to a remote computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Mehdi Hamadou, Soeren Moritz
  • Patent number: 6815482
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a thin packaging film made out of a thermoplastic material with anti-UV properties, characterized in that its composition further comprises a combination of at least one organic compound with at least one inorganic UV-absorbent compound, for improved barrier against UV rays, and improved transparency. Preferably, the organic compound is a benzotriazole, and the inorganic compound is micronized zinc oxide. More preferably, the material for the film further comprises a binder compound, for example a benzophenone, in order to improve the compatibility between the organic component and the base-resin. Preferably, the film thickness is below 80 &mgr;m, more preferably below 35 &mgr;m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas Wolfgang Friedrich Hirn, Rached Menif
  • Patent number: 6794530
    Abstract: A process for preparing &bgr;-alkoxynitriles by reacting &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated nitriles with monohydric, dihydric or trihydric alcohols in the presence of basic catalysts at from −20 to +200° C. comprises using a diazabicycloalkene catalyst of the formula I where from 1 to 4 hydrogen atoms may be independently replaced by the radicals R1 to R4, in which case R1, R2, R3, R4 are each C1-20-alkyl, C6-20-aryl or C7-20-arylalkyl, and n and m are each an integer from 1 to 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Heinz-Josef Kneuper, Karsten Eller, Andreas Henne, Rolf Lebkücher
  • Publication number: 20040158412
    Abstract: A system and a method for operating and monitoring an automation system, in which, via virtual installation models (1), processes of the automation system are, by means of a display unit (2), displayed or represented as a representation of real installation components (7). The display unit 2 includes input screen sections (4a, 4b, 4c) in order to allow a user to interactively operate displayed installation components 8. The method allows the user to navigate in the virtual installation models 8, which exactly reflect the real conditions and the current conditions of the automation system. By combining 2D and 3D displays or representations, the user can choose the most appropriate form of representation for the individual case at hand. The invention thus facilitates a reality-based representation of the automation system, which makes it possible to intuitively operate and monitor even complex processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: SIEMENS AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Soeren Moritz, Johann Pohany, Rene Wolf
  • Publication number: 20040105427
    Abstract: A stationary data processing device communicates with a mobile data processing device, such as a client in the field of augmented-reality techniques in an automation system, or a production machine, or a machine tool or parts thereof. The stationary data processing device includes a server for communication with a browser on the mobile data processing device; an information broker for providing context-related information; legacy systems that contain and store information; and an information model that represents the information space and that allows navigation within the information and access to the information by the information broker independent of the legacy systems. The information broker utilizes the actual context, especially location, work situation, EA devices used and the information model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Mehdi Hamadou, Dirk Jahn, Bruno Kiesel
  • Publication number: 20040082669
    Abstract: Provided is a method for operating a water-gas shift reactor that extends the useful operating life of copper-based catalysts contained therein. Methods of the invention are especially useful, for example, in operating water-gas shift reactors that are subject to frequent cycles of startups and shutdowns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich Ruettinger, Oleg Mikhailovich Ilinich, Robert J. Farrauto
  • Patent number: 6718215
    Abstract: A system and a method for operating and monitoring an automation system, in which, via virtual installation models (1), processes of the automation system are, by means of a display unit (2), displayed or represented as a representation of real installation components (7). The display unit 2 includes input screen sections (4a, 4b, 4c) in order to allow a user to interactively operate displayed installation components 8. The method allows the user to navigate in the virtual installation models 8, which exactly reflect the real conditions and the current conditions of the automation system. By combining 2D and 3D displays or representations, the user can choose the most appropriate form of representation for the individual case at hand. The invention thus facilitates a reality-based representation of the automation system, which makes it possible to intuitively operate and monitor even complex processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Soeren Moritz, Johann Pohany, Rene Wolf
  • Patent number: 6562315
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for carrying out the water gas shift reaction comprising employing a methane production suppressing water gas shift reaction catalyst, wherein the methane production suppressing water gas shift reaction catalyst comprises a methane production suppressing effective amount of a basic metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Olga Korotkikh, Wolfgang Friedrich Ruettinger, Robert Joseph Farrauto
  • Publication number: 20030064887
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for carrying out the water gas shift reaction comprising employing a methane production suppressing water gas shift reaction catalyst, wherein the methane production suppressing water gas shift reaction catalyst comprises a methane production suppressing effective amount of a basic metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: ENGELHARD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Olga Korotkikh, Wolfgang Friedrich Ruettinger, Robert Joseph Farrauto
  • Publication number: 20030050785
    Abstract: A system and a method for operating and monitoring, in particular, an automation system and/or a production machine or machine tool. The visual field (9) of a user (1) directed onto at least one display (2) is recorded. Speech information (8) from the user (1) is at least intermittently determined and a visual feedback signal is generated in response to a processing status regarding the determined speech information (8). An improved speech interaction is thus obtained, in particular, in the field of augmented-reality applications and in complex technical plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Wolfgang Wohlgemuth, Xin Ye
  • Publication number: 20030040914
    Abstract: A system and method for operating and monitoring, in particular, an automation system and/or a production machine and/or machine tool. The visual field (9) of a user (1) directed onto at least one display (2) is recorded and an item of speech information (8) of the user (1) is evaluated at least intermittently, such that specifically predefined information data, which is linked to the recorded visual field (9) and to the recorded speech information, is depicted on the display (2). The predefined information data is displayed in accordance with the speech information (8) that is given by the user (1) and recognized by a speech recognition component (4) and in accordance with the recorded visual field (9). This provides a hands-free operation of the system, machine and/or tool, and enables the user to navigate in an environment of augmented reality applications even when complex technical systems are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: SIEMENS AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Wolfgang Wohlgemuth, Xin Ye
  • Publication number: 20020191002
    Abstract: A system and method for object-oriented marking and assignment of information to selected technological components. For optimized support, particularly during maintenance of automation systems, a system is proposed for object-oriented marking and assignment of information to selected technological components for situation-based support of the interaction between a user and a technical device, particularly for technical and industrial application. The system includes storage means (1) for storing documentation data (I1 . . . In) and recording means (2) for recording real information (R), access means (D) for accessing the documentation data, evaluation means (A) for evaluating the real information and selecting the stored documentation data as a function of the real information, means for virtual marking of a technological component, and means for displaying additional information related to the technological component that is selected by the virtual marking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: SIEMENS AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Wolfgang Wohlgemuth
  • Publication number: 20020069072
    Abstract: The invention relates to an augmented-reality system and method for transmitting information data from a user, in particular of a process controlled by automation technology, of a production plant and/or of a machine, for example from a service technician to a storage medium in the augmented-reality system, where the augmented-reality system have recording means for recording voice inputs by the user, in particular service logs, using voice-based input. This means that service logs can easily be created quickly, stored centrally and archived, so that the appropriate information is reliably available even in the [lacuna] for later, similar instances of action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Wolfgang Wohlgemuth
  • Publication number: 20020067372
    Abstract: Utilizing augmented reality-based technologies to provide situation-related assistance to a skilled operator from remote experts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Wolfgang Wohlgemuth
  • Publication number: 20020049566
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating and observation system, especially for an automation system, which is formed by at least one first operating and observation system having extensive functionality and a multiplicity of further operating and observation tools having limited functionality. The first operating and observation system having the extensive functionality is designed to be mobile, thereby doing away with mobility restrictions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Wolfgang Wohlgemuth
  • Publication number: 20020049775
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for documentation processing, in particular for technical and industrial applications, with storage means (1) for storing documentation data (I1 . . . In) on several levels (E1 . . . Em) and with acquisition means (2) for acquiring real information (R), with access means for accessing the documentation data (I1 . . . In) and with evaluation means (A) for evaluating the real information (R) and for selecting the stored documentation data in dependence on the real information (R). As a result, for example for service applications in situ, i.e. for example the location of an automation system, structured and selective access to the documentation data is made possible by the integration of the documentation data (I1 . . . In) as augmented reality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Wolfgang Wohlgemuth
  • Publication number: 20020046368
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for, and method of, situation-relevant assistance to interaction with the aid of augmented-reality technologies. To achieve optimized assistance, especially when setting up a system, commissioning and right up to the maintenance of systems and processes controlled by means of automation technology it is proposed that a specific operating situation be detected automatically, that the operating situation be analyzed and that information data relevant for the specific analyzed operating situation be automatically selected from static information and be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Wolfgang Friedrich, Wolfgang Wohlgemuth