Patents by Inventor Sven Ziegenspeck

Sven Ziegenspeck 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: 20240056550
    Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) installed in a vehicle that connects via a plurality of coaxial cables of the vehicle with a plurality of vehicular cameras of the vehicle. Each camera is operable to capture image data. The coaxial cables (i) carry image data captured by the respective camera from the respective camera to the ECU, (ii) carries camera control data from the ECU to the respective camera and (iii) connects a DC power supply of the ECU to the respective camera for powering the respective camera. The camera control data is carried by the respective coaxial cable from the ECU to the respective camera at a control data carrier frequency that is lower than an image data carrier frequency at which image data captured by the respective camera is carried by the respective coaxial cable from the respective camera to the ECU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Sven Ziegenspeck, Pirmin Bader
  • Patent number: 11792360
    Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a forward-viewing camera and an electronic control unit (ECU). The forward-viewing camera views forward of the vehicle through the windshield of the vehicle. The forward-viewing camera is operable to capture image data. The forward-viewing camera is connected with the ECU via a first connecting cable. The first connecting cable (i) carries image data captured by the forward-viewing camera from the camera to the ECU, (ii) carries camera control data from the ECU to the forward-viewing camera and (iii) connects a DC power supply of the ECU to the forward-viewing camera for powering the camera. The camera control data is carried by the cable from the ECU to the camera at a control data carrier frequency that is lower than an image data carrier frequency at which image data captured by the camera is carried by the cable from the camera to the ECU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sven Ziegenspeck, Pirmin Bader
  • Publication number: 20230121714
    Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a forward-viewing camera and an electronic control unit (ECU). The forward-viewing camera views forward of the vehicle through the windshield of the vehicle. The forward-viewing camera is operable to capture image data. The forward-viewing camera is connected with the ECU via a first connecting cable. The first connecting cable (i) carries image data captured by the forward-viewing camera from the camera to the ECU, (ii) carries camera control data from the ECU to the forward-viewing camera and (iii) connects a DC power supply of the ECU to the forward-viewing camera for powering the camera. The camera control data is carried by the cable from the ECU to the camera at a control data carrier frequency that is lower than an image data carrier frequency at which image data captured by the camera is carried by the cable from the camera to the ECU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Sven Ziegenspeck, Pirmin Bader
  • Patent number: 11533452
    Abstract: A vehicular multi-camera vision system includes a plurality of cameras and an electronic control unit (ECU). The cameras are disposed at a vehicle and have respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle. The cameras are operable to capture image data. The cameras are connected with the ECU via respective coaxial cables. Each respective coaxial cable (i) carries captured image data from the respective camera to the ECU, (ii) carries camera control data from the ECU to the respective camera and (iii) connects a DC power supply of the ECU to the respective camera. The camera control data is carried by the respective coaxial cable from the ECU to the respective camera at a control data carrier frequency that is lower than an image data carrier frequency at which image data captured by the respective camera is carried by the respective coaxial cable from the respective camera to the ECU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sven Ziegenspeck, Pirmin Bader
  • Publication number: 20220217299
    Abstract: A vehicular multi-camera vision system includes a plurality of cameras and an electronic control unit (ECU). The cameras are disposed at a vehicle and have respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle. The cameras are operable to capture image data. The cameras are connected with the ECU via respective coaxial cables. Each respective coaxial cable (i) carries captured image data from the respective camera to the ECU, (ii) carries camera control data from the ECU to the respective camera and (iii) connects a DC power supply of the ECU to the respective camera. The camera control data is carried by the respective coaxial cable from the ECU to the respective camera at a control data carrier frequency that is lower than an image data carrier frequency at which image data captured by the respective camera is carried by the respective coaxial cable from the respective camera to the ECU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Sven Ziegenspeck, Pirmin Bader
  • Patent number: 11290679
    Abstract: A vehicular multi-camera vision system includes a plurality of cameras and an electronic control unit (ECU). The cameras are disposed at a vehicle and have respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle. The cameras are operable to capture image data. The cameras are connected with the ECU via respective coaxial cables. Each respective coaxial cable (i) carries captured image data from the respective camera to the ECU, (ii) carries camera control data from the ECU to the respective camera and (iii) connects a DC power supply of the ECU to the respective camera. The camera control data is carried by the respective coaxial cable from the ECU to the respective camera at a control data carrier frequency that is lower than an image data carrier frequency at which image data captured by the respective camera is carried by the respective coaxial cable from the respective camera to the ECU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sven Ziegenspeck, Pirmin Bader
  • Publication number: 20210274125
    Abstract: A vehicular multi-camera vision system includes a plurality of cameras and an electronic control unit (ECU). The cameras are disposed at a vehicle and have respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle. The cameras are operable to capture image data. The cameras are connected with the ECU via respective coaxial cables. Each respective coaxial cable (i) carries captured image data from the respective camera to the ECU, (ii) carries camera control data from the ECU to the respective camera and (iii) connects a DC power supply of the ECU to the respective camera. The camera control data is carried by the respective coaxial cable from the ECU to the respective camera at a control data carrier frequency that is lower than an image data carrier frequency at which image data captured by the respective camera is carried by the respective coaxial cable from the respective camera to the ECU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Sven Ziegenspeck, Pirmin Bader
  • Patent number: 11025859
    Abstract: A vehicular multi-camera vision system includes a plurality of cameras and an electronic control unit. The cameras are disposed at a vehicle and have respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle. The cameras are operable to capture image data. The ECU includes an image processor and a DC power supply. The cameras are connected with the ECU via respective coaxial cables. Each respective coaxial cable carries (i) captured image data from the respective camera to the ECU, (ii) camera control data from the ECU to the respective camera and (iii) electrical voltage for powering the respective camera. The camera control data is carried by the respective coaxial cable from the ECU to the respective camera by a signal having a frequency outside of the bandwidth of the captured image data carried by the respective coaxial cable from the respective camera to the ECU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sven Ziegenspeck, Pirmin Bader
  • Publication number: 20200186750
    Abstract: A vehicular multi-camera vision system includes a plurality of cameras and an electronic control unit. The cameras are disposed at a vehicle and have respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle. The cameras are operable to capture image data. The ECU includes an image processor and a DC power supply. The cameras are connected with the ECU via respective coaxial cables. Each respective coaxial cable carries (i) captured image data from the respective camera to the ECU, (ii) camera control data from the ECU to the respective camera and (iii) electrical voltage for powering the respective camera. The camera control data is carried by the respective coaxial cable from the ECU to the respective camera by a signal having a frequency outside of the bandwidth of the captured image data carried by the respective coaxial cable from the respective camera to the ECU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Sven Ziegenspeck, Pirmin Bader
  • Patent number: 10567705
    Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes a camera and a control. The camera is disposed at a vehicle and has a field of view exterior of the vehicle. The camera is operable to capture image data. The control includes an image processor. A single coaxial cable connects the camera with the control. The single coaxial cable carries (i) image data from the camera to the control, (ii) control data from the control to the camera and (iii) electrical voltage for powering the camera. The image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera and carried to the control by the single coaxial cable. The single coaxial cable carries at least one FBAS signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sven Ziegenspeck, Pirmin Bader
  • Publication number: 20140362209
    Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes a camera and a control. The camera is disposed at a vehicle and has a field of view exterior of the vehicle. The camera is operable to capture image data. The control includes an image processor. A single coaxial cable connects the camera with the control. The single coaxial cable carries (i) image data from the camera to the control, (ii) control data from the control to the camera and (iii) electrical voltage for powering the camera. The image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera and carried to the control by the single coaxial cable. The single coaxial cable carries at least one FBAS signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Sven Ziegenspeck, Pirmin Bader