Patents by Inventor John Orisich
John Orisich 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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Patent number: 11981253Abstract: A vehicle light module, a headlight assembly, and a method for communicating information at a panel having transparent and opaque states; a projector device projects visual representations toward the panel where visual representations are displayed on the panel when in an opaque state and through the panel when in a transparent state.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Shivi Singh, John Orisich
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Patent number: 11820279Abstract: A light system having: (a) a plurality of light sources connected to a vehicle and creating light that radiates away from the vehicle so that the light substantially surrounds the vehicle; and (b) one or more sensors that detect light from another light source; and wherein one or more of the plurality of light sources are turned off in a direction of the another light source while some of the plurality of light sources remain on so that a tunnel having a reduction or absence of light is formed in the direction of the another light source between the plurality of light sources that remain on.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Brant Potter, Mark Pattison, John Orisich, Ambroise Servantie, Minesh Chaudhari, Frederick Roth
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Patent number: 11821598Abstract: A light masking system for a vehicle includes: a printed circuit board (PCB); at least one infrared (IR) light source disposed on a first surface of the PCB and configured to emit a first predetermined wavelength range of light; at least one masking light source disposed on the first surface of the PCB proximal to the IR light source and configured to emit a second predetermined wavelength range of light, wherein a portion of the emitted first predetermined wavelength range of light of the IR light source includes visible light; and the emitted second predetermined wavelength range of light of the at least one masking light source masks the emitted visible light from the first predetermined wavelength range of the at least one IR light source.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Stein, Jonathan Beauchamp, Brant Potter, Nathan Montgomery, John Orisich
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Publication number: 20230264656Abstract: A lamp de-icing system comprising: one or more heating layers configured to heat one or more regions of a lens of a vehicle; one or more temperature sensors that detect an ambient temperature around the vehicle; one or more humidity sensors that detect an ambient relative humidity around the vehicle; and one or more proximity sensors that detect if precipitation is present on the lens of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Minesh Chaudhari, John Orisich
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Patent number: 11686446Abstract: A thin aspect lighting system and method are shown. The system and method include at least one module having a reflector that is generally elliptical in one cross-section and generally parabolic in another cross-section. Each module is adapted to generate at least one of a flat beam pattern, a high beam pattern or a low beam pattern, such as a low beam pattern with a kink or elbow. Also shown is a headlamp assembly having a plurality of modules that generate the same or a different light beam pattern. Manipulation and variation of facets or positions of various components, such as at least one light source provides improved characteristics in one or more of the light beam patterns.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant Potter, John Orisich, Matthew Berry
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Patent number: 11619360Abstract: A headlamp assembly includes a low beam assembly configured to generate a low beam distribution that includes a first low beam module having a first laser solid state light source that is optically configured to emit a first luminous intensity distribution and a second laser solid state light source that is optically configured to emit a second luminous intensity distribution, and a second low beam module having a solid state light source that is optically configured to emit a third luminous intensity distribution, which at least partially overlaps at least one of the first and second luminous intensity distributions; the headlamp assembly also having a high beam assembly configured to generate a high beam distribution.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant Potter, John Orisich
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Patent number: 11601578Abstract: An IR illuminator for providing infrared light for a digital camera having a camera lens with a camera field of view, including at least two mounting substrates arranged adjacent to the digital camera, at least one LED mounted to each of the mounting substrates for radiating the infrared light, and a free form cover lens positioned to cover the at least one LED. The shape of the free form cover lens is such that an emission pattern of light radiation is emitted without entering into the camera lens. Two IR illuminators adjacent to the camera are tilted at an angle from the camera optical direction. The shape of the free form cover lens may be elliptical or toric.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant Potter, John Orisich, Fred Roth, Kostadin Beev
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Patent number: 11555925Abstract: To determine spatial orientation of a vehicle, a set of illuminators is mechanically coupled to the vehicle so as to emit light toward a roadway. A set of sensors is mechanically coupled to the vehicle to receive the emitted light as reflected from the roadway. A timer determines times of flight between emission of the light by the set of illuminators and reception of the reflected light by the set of sensors. A processor determines the spatial orientation of the vehicle from a difference in the times of flight.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Valere Calais, John Orisich, Brant Potter
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Patent number: 11506358Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical element (1), an optical module and a vehicle. The optical element (1) comprises: a light incident section (10) for receiving light directly from a light source; a light exit section (30) having a focal plane (P); and a third section (20) that directs light from the light incident section (10) toward the light exit section (30) in a predetermined manner to generate a predetermined low beam distribution or high beam distribution, where the optical element (1) is implemented integrally.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Fei Chen, Brant Potter, Lu Bai, John Orisich, Ambroise Servantie, Rong Zhou, Lei Fan
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Publication number: 20220355730Abstract: A vehicle light module, a headlight assembly, and a method for communicating information at a panel having transparent and opaque states; a projector device projects visual representations toward the panel where visual representations are displayed on the panel when in an opaque state and through the panel when in a transparent state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Shivi SINGH, John ORISICH
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Publication number: 20220341556Abstract: A thin aspect lighting system and method are shown. The system and method include at least one module having a reflector that is generally elliptical in one cross-section and generally parabolic in another cross-section. Each module is adapted to generate at least one of a flat beam pattern, a high beam pattern or a low beam pattern, such as a low beam pattern with a kink or elbow. Also shown is a headlamp assembly having a plurality of modules that generate the same or a different light beam pattern. Manipulation and variation of facets or positions of various components, such as at least one light source provides improved characteristics in one or more of the light beam patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant POTTER, John ORISICH, Matthew BERRY
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Patent number: 11480311Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a plurality of fiber optic panels coupled to respective light sources. The fiber optic panels include a set of optical fibers configured to emit light transversely to the optical axis thereof to form respective illumination regions in the fiber optic panels. A housing is included in the lighting apparatus to have an internal chamber and at least one window formed therein by which the internal chamber is in optical communication with the exterior of the housing. Additionally, an optical system such as a reflector or lens can subtend the light from the distal ends of the fibers within the chamber. Fiber optic panels are optically coupled to the housing assembly to convey light into the internal chamber while the illumination regions extend from the housing to perform a lighting function of an automotive vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Jon Beauchamp, John Orisich
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Publication number: 20220316673Abstract: A light masking system for a vehicle includes: a printed circuit board (PCB); at least one infrared (IR) light source disposed on a first surface of the PCB and configured to emit a first predetermined wavelength range of light; at least one masking light source disposed on the first surface of the PCB proximal to the IR light source and configured to emit a second predetermined wavelength range of light, wherein a portion of the emitted first predetermined wavelength range of light of the IR light source includes visible light; and the emitted second predetermined wavelength range of light of the at least one masking light source masks the emitted visible light from the first predetermined wavelength range of the at least one IR light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: VALEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Gregory STEIN, Jonathan BEAUCHAMP, Brant POTTER, Nathan MONTGOMERY, John ORISICH
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Patent number: 11420552Abstract: A vehicle light module, a headlight assembly, and a method for communicating information at a panel having transparent and opaque states; a projector device projects visual representations toward the panel where visual representations are displayed on the panel when in an opaque state and through the panel when in a transparent state.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Shivi Singh, John Orisich
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Patent number: 11396986Abstract: A light masking system for a vehicle includes: a printed circuit board (PCB); at least one infrared (IR) light source disposed on a first surface of the PCB and configured to emit a first predetermined wavelength range of light; at least one masking light source disposed on the first surface of the PCB proximal to the IR light source and configured to emit a second predetermined wavelength range of light, wherein a portion of the emitted first predetermined wavelength range of light of the IR light source includes visible light; and the emitted second predetermined wavelength range of light of the at least one masking light source masks the emitted visible light from the first predetermined wavelength range of the at least one IR light source.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Stein, Jonathan Beauchamp, Brant Potter, Nathan Montgomery, John Orisich
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Publication number: 20220221120Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical arrangement system for an automotive lighting device that includes a low-beam module adapted to generate a luminous intensity distribution with a kink or hot-spot feature where the low-beam module includes: a high luminous source to emit light along an optical axis; a reflector directing light emissions from the at least one high luminous source forward; a projection lens having a thin aspect-ratio value that is arranged in operative relationship with the reflector; a folder arranged in an optical path between the reflector and the projection lens that facilitates the luminous intensity distribution that generates with adaption of the kink or hot-spot feature; and where the reflector has a reflection surface whose center axis is not aligned with the optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Ambroise SERVANTIE, John ORISICH, Brant POTTER
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Patent number: 11384912Abstract: A thin aspect lighting system and method are shown. The system and method include at least one module having a reflector that is generally elliptical in one cross-section and generally parabolic in another cross-section. Each module is adapted to generate at least one of a flat beam pattern, a high beam pattern or a low beam pattern, such as a low beam pattern with a kink or elbow. Also shown is a headlamp assembly having a plurality of modules that generate the same or a different light beam pattern. Manipulation and variation of facets or positions of various components, such as at least one light source provides improved characteristics in one or more of the light beam patterns.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant Potter, John Orisich, Matthew Berry
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Patent number: 11378248Abstract: An IR illuminator used during the operation of autonomous vehicles, which provides improvement in the performance of cameras used in the vehicle at night time. An optical design of an outer lens of the IR illuminator is selected so that the outer lens forms a beam pattern for the output light from the IR light source, and also acts as a light guide for light emitted from a secondary visible light source, which is located in the same module as the IR light source, and which may be positioned on the same or a different printed circuit board as the IR light source. The material of outer lens is opalescent including scattering bodies. The optical design of the outer lens allows for improved field of view of the IR illuminator.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant Potter, John Orisich
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Publication number: 20220186903Abstract: A light system comprising: (a) a plurality of light sources connected to a vehicle and creating light that radiates away from the vehicle so that the light substantially surrounds the vehicle; and (b) one or more sensors that detect light from another light source; and wherein one or more of the plurality of light sources are turned off in a direction of the another light source while some of the plurality of light sources remain on so that a tunnel having a reduction or absence of light is formed in the direction of the another light source between the plurality of light sources that remain on.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Brant Potter, Mark Pattison, John Orisich, Ambroise Servantie, Minesh Chaudhari, Frederick Roth
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Patent number: 11320106Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical arrangement system for an automotive headlamp that includes a first low-beam module adapted to generate a first luminous intensity distribution with a kink or elbow feature where the low-beam module includes: a high luminous source to emit light along an optical axis; a reflector for reflecting the light emitted from the at least one high luminous source forward; a projection lens having a height of about 10 mm that is arranged in operative relationship with the reflector; a folder arranged in an optical path between the reflector and the projection lens where the folder includes a bump feature to facilitate the first luminous intensity distribution generation with application of the kink or elbow feature; and where the reflector has a reflection surface which features an elliptical surface whose center axis is not aligned with the optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Ambroise Servantie, John Orisich, Brant Potter