Patents by Inventor Alexander Slama
Alexander Slama 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).
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Publication number: 20230311773Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display system for a vehicle, comprising: at least one camera module configured to capture a field-of-view (FOV) in a scenery at least partly around the vehicle; at least one display unit configured to display the captured FOV, wherein the display unit has a plurality of viewing angles; at least one filter configured to selectively allow at least one viewing angle (VA) out of the plurality of viewing angles, wherein the filter is positioned on or over the display unit; and at least one processing unit configured to operate the filter in either an enabled state or a disabled state, wherein the filter allows exhibition of the FOV in the at least one viewing angle (VA) of the plurality of viewing angles in an event the filter is in the enabled state, with the at least one viewing angle (VA) being a subset of the plurality of viewing angles, and the filter allows exhibition of the FOV in all of the plurality of viewing angles in an event the filter is in the disabled state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Matthias KOLLER, Alexander SLAMA, Shuvoddep DAS
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Patent number: 11752952Abstract: A method for aligning a camera of a vehicle camera monitor system (CMS) includes mounting the camera to a vehicle on one side thereof, the camera having a camera opening angle, providing the camera with at least one image sensor having an entire area of full sensor field of view (FoV), forwarding the image data recorded by the at least one image sensor to a monitor of the CMS to display an image comprising the first area to a driver of the vehicle, and aligning the camera with its camera opening angle such that the first area is at least one of arranged at the horizontal outermost position of the image captured by the image sensor of the camera or at the vertical outermost position of the image displayed on the monitor.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company LimitedInventors: Matthias Koller, Alexander Slama
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Patent number: 11491923Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a camera monitor system providing areas of importance to a driver, to a corresponding vehicle and to a method for operating such a camera monitor system comprising at least two separate cameras arranged to record camera views of the surrounding of the vehicle being different for each camera and at least one monitor with a monitor screen suitably arranged to provide the recorded camera views on the screen at least to the driver of the vehicle, wherein the provided camera views and/or an arrangement of the different recorded camera views on the monitor screen depend(s) on a status of the vehicle, wherein a control unit is adapted to observe the status of the vehicle and to alter the arrangement of the camera views provided on the screen in dependence on the observed status of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company LimitedInventor: Alexander Slama
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Patent number: 11312304Abstract: An interior rear view mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror housing rotatably attached to a housing holder which is adapted to be attached to an interior of the vehicle, the mirror housing including a first rear view side to which a reflective mirror element is attached, and a second rear view side to which a display device with a display screen is attached to, where a camera is connected to the display device establishing a display system to provide an image to the display screen; and an actuator unit configured to automatically rotate the mirror housing to the first or second rear view side. A vehicle and a method may be used to operate the interior rear view mirror assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: SMR Patents S.á.r.1.Inventors: Alexander Slama, Ilka Rötzer
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Publication number: 20220017016Abstract: An interior rear view mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror housing rotatably attached to a housing holder which is adapted to be attached to an interior of the vehicle, the mirror housing including a first rear view side to which a reflective mirror element is attached, and a second rear view side to which a display device with a display screen is attached to, where a camera is connected to the display device establishing a display system to provide an image to the display screen; and an actuator unit configured to automatically rotate the mirror housing to the first or second rear view side. A vehicle and a method may be used to operate the interior rear view mirror assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Alexander Slama, Ilka Rötzer
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Publication number: 20210339686Abstract: A method for aligning a camera of a vehicle camera monitor system (CMS) includes mounting the camera to a vehicle on one side thereof, the camera having a camera opening angle, providing the camera with at least one image sensor having an entire area of full sensor field of view (FoV), forwarding the image data recorded by the at least one image sensor to a monitor of the CMS to display an image comprising the first area to a driver of the vehicle, and aligning the camera with its camera opening angle such that the first area is at least one of arranged at the horizontal outermost position of the image captured by the image sensor of the camera or at the vertical outermost position of the image displayed on the monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Matthias Koller, Alexander Slama
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Patent number: 11082663Abstract: An imaging system for a vehicle includes an image sensor for detecting electromagnetic radiation, a first lens unit and a second lens unit for focusing electromagnetic radiation, and at least one transflective or switchable mirror unit, with the at least one transflective or switchable mirror unit being configured to project electromagnetic radiation from at least one of the first lens unit and the second lens unit essentially perpendicularly on the image sensor, where the first lens unit has a first optical axis and the second lens unit has a second optical axis crossing the first optical axis at a crossing point, and the at least one transflective or switchable mirror unit is arranged between the image sensor, the first lens unit, and the second lens unit at the crossing point.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Alexander Slama, Benjamin Samson, Jean-Sebastian Samson
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Patent number: 10972678Abstract: An image acquisition device for a driver assistance system of a vehicle includes at least one light entry element and at least one image acquisition sensor. Image information in the form of light rays from the light entry element impinge on the image acquisition sensor along a ray path. The image acquisition device includes at least one darkening element having a variable translucency in at least a first frequency range.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company LimitedInventor: Alexander Slama
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Publication number: 20200404220Abstract: An imaging system for a vehicle includes an image sensor for detecting electromagnetic radiation, a first lens unit and a second lens unit for focusing electromagnetic radiation, and at least one transflective or switchable mirror unit, with the at least one transflective or switchable mirror unit being configured to project electromagnetic radiation from at least one of the first lens unit and the second lens unit essentially perpendicularly on the image sensor, where the first lens unit has a first optical axis and the second lens unit has a second optical axis crossing the first optical axis at a crossing point, and the at least one transflective or switchable mirror unit is arranged between the image sensor, the first lens unit, and the second lens unit at the crossing point.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Alexander Slama, Benjamin Samson, Jean-Sebastian Samson
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Patent number: 10859818Abstract: A camera lens includes a cover adapted to at least partially enclose at least one camera having at least one camera lens, drive means adapted to rotationally move the cover relative to the camera, and a housing adapted to hold the cover and the drive means, where the housing at least partially encloses the cover and includes at least one opening for allowing electromagnetic radiation to pass through the cover to the lens. A rear view display for a vehicle includes such a cleaning system, and a vehicle includes such a rear view display.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventor: Alexander Slama
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Publication number: 20200282924Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a camera monitor system providing areas of importance to a driver, to a corresponding vehicle and to a method for operating such a camera monitor system comprising at least two separate cameras arranged to record camera views of the surrounding of the vehicle being different for each camera and at least one monitor with a monitor screen suitably arranged to provide the recorded camera views on the screen at least to the driver of the vehicle, wherein the provided camera views and/or an arrangement of the different recorded camera views on the monitor screen depend(s) on a status of the vehicle, wherein a control unit is adapted to observe the status of the vehicle and to alter the arrangement of the camera views provided on the screen in dependence on the observed status of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventor: Alexander Slama
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Patent number: 10764484Abstract: An imaging system for a vehicle includes an image sensor for detecting electromagnetic radiation, a first lens unit and a second lens unit for focusing electromagnetic radiation, and at least one transflective unit, with the transflective unit being configured to project electromagnetic radiation from the first lens unit or from the second lens unit essentially perpendicularly on the image sensor, where the first lens unit has a first optical axis and the second lens unit has a second optical axis crossing the first optical axis at a crossing point, and the transflective unit is arranged between the image sensor, the first lens unit, and the second lens unit, preferably at the crossing point. A rear view display device includes at least one imaging system, and a vehicle includes at least one imaging system.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventor: Alexander Slama
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Publication number: 20200130584Abstract: An interior rear view mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror housing rotatably attached to a housing holder which is adapted to be attached to an interior of the vehicle, the mirror housing including a first rear view side to which a reflective mirror element is attached, and a second rear view side to which a display device with a display screen is attached to, where a camera is connected to the display device establishing a display system to provide an image to the display screen; and an actuator unit configured to automatically rotate the mirror housing to the first or second rear view side. A vehicle and a method may be used to operate the interior rear view mirror assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Alexander Slama, Ilka Rötzer
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Publication number: 20200059586Abstract: An image acquisition device for a driver assistance system of a vehicle includes at least one light entry element and at least one image acquisition sensor. Image information in the form of light rays from the light entry element impinge on the image acquisition sensor along a ray path. The image acquisition device includes at least one darkening element having a variable translucency in at least a first frequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventor: Alexander Slama
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Publication number: 20190146213Abstract: A camera lens includes a cover adapted to at least partially enclose at least one camera having at least one camera lens, drive means adapted to rotationally move the cover relative to the camera, and a housing adapted to hold the cover and the drive means, where the housing at least partially encloses the cover and includes at least one opening for allowing electromagnetic radiation to pass through the cover to the lens. A rear view display for a vehicle includes such a cleaning system, and a vehicle includes such a rear view display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventor: Alexander Slama
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Publication number: 20190132500Abstract: An imaging system for a vehicle includes an image sensor for detecting electromagnetic radiation, a first lens unit and a second lens unit for focusing electromagnetic radiation, and at least one transflective unit, with the transflective unit being configured to project electromagnetic radiation from the first lens unit or from the second lens unit essentially perpendicularly on the image sensor, where the first lens unit has a first optical axis and the second lens unit has a second optical axis crossing the first optical axis at a crossing point, and the transflective unit is arranged between the image sensor, the first lens unit, and the second lens unit, preferably at the crossing point. A rear view display device includes at least one imaging system, and a vehicle includes at least one imaging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventor: Alexander Slama