Hamburg, Germany

Michael Schmelz

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Airbus Operations Gmbh. Active years: 2020.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Michael Schmelz. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/michael-schmelz-fx898i3k

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile


% Patents Active = 100.0

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 2(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2020

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Michael Schmelz and Aircraft Video Surveillance Support

Introduction

Michael Schmelz is an inventor associated with Hamburg, Germany, and Airbus Operations GmbH. His patent work addresses ground support for aircraft video surveillance systems.

Latest Patents

Schmelz is credited with 1 patent: “Ground support equipment for an aircraft video surveillance system.” The invention describes a ground support equipment unit that provides backup AC power to an aircraft video surveillance system and enables video data to be accessed externally. It can draw power from a rechargeable battery or an external mains supply, with a switch selecting the source according to power availability and system conditions. This allows video data to be streamed to a device such as a portable computer, including when the aircraft itself has no power.

Career Highlights

Schmelz’s documented patent contribution focuses on practical aircraft support equipment. The design combines backup power and external video access in a single ground unit.

Collaborations

The patent’s listed collaborators include Joern Stuebner and Holger Mehrholz. Schmelz is associated with Airbus Operations GmbH.

Conclusion

Michael Schmelz’s patent describes a ground support solution that helps make aircraft surveillance video accessible even when aircraft power is unavailable.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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