Patents by Inventor Thomas Focke

Thomas Focke 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).

  • Patent number: 11591479
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a primer coating material composition, obtainable by combining at least two components (A) and (B) of a coating material system, which are different from one another and present separately from one another, with component (B) being nonaqueous and including at least one polyisocyanate having more than two free isocyanate groups, at least one organic solvent, and, further, at least one Si-containing compound which contains at least one hydrolyzable radical and at least one non-hydrolyzable organic radical, for at least partial application to at least one optionally pretreated surface of a plastics substrate, to a method for producing a corresponding coating on such a substrate, and to a method for at least partially coating at least one surface of a plastics substrate with a multicoat paint system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: BASF COATING GMBH
    Inventors: Audree Andersen, Miao Wang, Kai-Michael Wuennemann, Julia Melzer, Jens Lueckert, Frederik Foelling, Peter Machaczek, Igor Millbaier, Marc Baeuerle, Andreas Janssen, Tanja Bricke, Tobias Wolf, Thomas Focke
  • Publication number: 20210214007
    Abstract: A method for providing assistance in a parking maneuver of a vehicle combination of towing vehicle and trailer. The method includes: detecting a stationary object with the aid of a backup camera of the towing vehicle; ascertaining that the object is concealed for the backup camera by the trailer; and superimposing an image element representing the concealed object onto an image of the trailer in an image ascertained by the backup camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Hartmut Loos, Patrick Klie, Thomas Focke
  • Publication number: 20200299519
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a primer coating material composition, obtainable by combining at least two components (A) and (B) of a coating material system, which are different from one another and present separately from one another, with component (B) being nonaqueous and including at least one polyisocyanate having more than two free isocyanate groups, at least one organic solvent, and, further, at least one Si-containing compound which contains at least one hydrolyzable radical and at least one non-hydrolyzable organic radical, for at least partial application to at least one optionally pretreated surface of a plastics substrate, to a method for producing a corresponding coating on such a substrate, and to a method for at least partially coating at least one surface of a plastics substrate with a multicoat paint system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Audree Andersen, Miao Wang, Kai-Michael Wuennemann, Julia Melzer, Jens Lueckert, Frederik Foelling, Peter Machaczek, Igor Millbaier, Marc Baeuerle, Andreas Janssen, Tanja Bricke, Tobias Wolf, Thomas Focke
  • Patent number: 10438374
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a vehicle camera of a vehicle includes at least one task of reading in and one task of setting. In the reading in, at least one first camera image and one second camera image are read in, which represent images recorded by at least the vehicle camera during a camera movement of the vehicle camera at a standstill of the vehicle. In the setting, a calibration parameter for calibrating at least the vehicle camera is set, using the first camera image and the second camera image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Philippe Dreuw, Thomas Focke
  • Publication number: 20180300899
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a vehicle camera of a vehicle includes at least one task of reading in and one task of setting. In the reading in, at least one first camera image and one second camera image are read in, which represent images recorded by at least the vehicle camera during a camera movement of the vehicle camera at a standstill of the vehicle. In the setting, a calibration parameter for calibrating at least the vehicle camera is set, using the first camera image and the second camera image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe Dreuw, Thomas Focke
  • Patent number: 9007268
    Abstract: An antenna has an antenna body having a plurality of first antenna elements, which are disposed along a first straight line. A hollow conductor, which extends between the first antenna elements, is disposed in the antenna body. The first antenna elements are developed as openings running between the hollow conductor and a surface of the antenna body. The antenna is designed to radiate a signal in a spatial direction that is a function of a frequency of the signal. The antenna body has an electrically insulating material that is coated with a conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Oliver Lange, Reinhard Meschenmoser, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen, Joachim Selinger, Karl Schneider
  • Patent number: 8712103
    Abstract: A method for determining processed image data about a surround field of a vehicle includes a step of combining a map information item with a position and an orientation of the vehicle and with an image of the surround field acquired by a surround-field monitoring device of the vehicle, in order to obtain a position-specific image of the surround field. In addition, the method includes a step of processing the position-specific image so as to include at least one symbol that is assigned to a classified object in the position-specific image, in order to determine the processed image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Focke, Henning Von Zitzewitz, Thomas Engelberg
  • Patent number: 8525747
    Abstract: An antenna has an antenna body having a plurality of first antenna elements situated along a first straight line. The antenna body includes a first conductive grounded surface and a second conductive grounded surface, the first and second grounded surfaces being situated essentially parallel to one another. A dielectric is situated between the first and second grounded surfaces. A signal conductor is also situated between the first and second grounded surfaces. The first antenna elements are designed as apertures situated above the signal conductor in the first grounded surface. Furthermore, the antenna is designed to emit a signal in a direction in space, depending on a frequency of the signal. At least two of the first antenna elements differ from one another in such a way that their power emissions are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Oliver Lange, Reinhard Meschenmoser, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen, Joachim Selinger, Karl Schneider
  • Publication number: 20130120204
    Abstract: A transmitting device for electromagnetic radiation includes a waveguide having an input for coupling an electromagnetic wave into the waveguide, and multiple openings in the waveguide for emitting the electromagnetic wave. A controllable closure element is provided for selectively closing at least one of the openings with respect to the electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Focke, Reinhard Meschenmoser, Arne Zender, Thomas Hansen, Joerg Hilsebecher, Karl Nesemann, Oliver Lange
  • Patent number: 8390506
    Abstract: An FMCW radar locating device includes a transmitting device having a controllable transmitting-signal-generating device generating a transmitting signal having a frequency corresponding to an input control signal; a control device connected to the transmitting-signal-generating device and generating the input control signal which controls the transmitting signal such that it rises periodically in a discontinuous, inconsistent linear fashion in first frequency segments, and drops periodically in a discontinuous, inconsistent linear fashion in second frequency segments; and a receiving device for receiving an echo signal reflected by an object and locating an object based on the received echo signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen
  • Patent number: 8344939
    Abstract: Radar sensor for motor vehicles, having a transmitting and receiving device for microwaves, in which beam-shaping devices which are independent of one another are provided for the azimuth and the elevation, and the beam-shaping device for the elevation has a cylindrical lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Thomas Binzer, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen
  • Publication number: 20120154523
    Abstract: A fisheye lens system for a driver assistance system in a motor vehicle has a field angle of at least approximately 180°, a lens of the lens system differing from a rotational body in that a usable image of the lens system is essentially rectangular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Focke, Reinhard Meschenmoser
  • Publication number: 20120087546
    Abstract: A method for determining processed image data about a surround field of a vehicle includes a step of combining a map information item with a position and an orientation of the vehicle and with an image of the surround field acquired by a surround-field monitoring device of the vehicle, in order to obtain a position-specific image of the surround field. In addition, the method includes a step of processing the position-specific image so as to include at least one symbol that is assigned to a classified object in the position-specific image, in order to determine the processed image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Focke, Henning Von Zitzewitz, Thomas Engelberg
  • Patent number: 8125372
    Abstract: In a method for checking the plausibility of objects in driver assistance systems for motor vehicles is described, two measured variables are derived from position data from two object position-finding systems of the vehicle that operate independently of one another, for an object located by the two position-finding systems, one variable for each position-finding system, these variables representing one and the same physical parameter, and the two measured variables are then checked for consistency, which is characterized by the fact that the parameter is the time to collision of the vehicle with the object, which is calculated in advance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Focke, Jan-Carsten Becker, Joerg Hilsebecher, Arne Zender, Mario Mueller-Frahm, Jans Sparbert, Thomas Schoeberl, Fred Oechsle, Andreas Grimm, Andreas Simon
  • Publication number: 20120026053
    Abstract: An antenna has an antenna body having a plurality of first antenna elements, which are disposed along a first straight line. A hollow conductor, which extends between the first antenna elements, is disposed in the antenna body. The first antenna elements are developed as openings running between the hollow conductor and a surface of the antenna body. The antenna is designed to radiate a signal in a spatial direction that is a function of a frequency of the signal. The antenna body has an electrically insulating material that is coated with a conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Oliver Lange, Reinhard Meschenmoser, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen, Joachim Selinger, Karl Schneider
  • Publication number: 20110156973
    Abstract: An antenna has an antenna body having a plurality of first antenna elements situated along a first straight line. The antenna body includes a first conductive grounded surface and a second conductive grounded surface, the first and second grounded surfaces being situated essentially parallel to one another. A dielectric is situated between the first and second grounded surfaces. A signal conductor is also situated between the first and second grounded surfaces. The first antenna elements are designed as apertures situated above the signal conductor in the first grounded surface. Furthermore, the antenna is designed to emit a signal in a direction in space, depending on a frequency of the signal. At least two of the first antenna elements differ from one another in such a way that their power emissions are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Oliver Lange, Reinhard Meschenmoser, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen, Joachim Selinger, Karl Schneider
  • Publication number: 20100295721
    Abstract: A radar device has an antenna as well as a switching module, the switching module being designed to set an electric signal to be provided to the antenna in such a way that, depending on the switching, the antenna either emits a continuous modulated radar signal for a long range or a pulsed modulated radar signal for a short range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Focke, Juergen Hasch, Stefan Gaier, Lars Weikert, Thomas Hansen
  • Publication number: 20100277361
    Abstract: An FMCW radar locating device includes a transmitting device having a controllable transmitting-signal-generating device generating a transmitting signal having a frequency corresponding to an input control signal; a control device connected to the transmitting-signal-generating device and generating the input control signal which controls the transmitting signal such that it rises periodically in a discontinuous, inconsistent linear fashion in first frequency segments, and drops periodically in a discontinuous, inconsistent linear fashion in second frequency segments; and a receiving device for receiving an echo signal reflected by an object and locating an object based on the received echo signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen
  • Publication number: 20100253568
    Abstract: A method for exchanging radar signals, in which it is provided that for a system having a number of radar transceiver chips, a detection range for radar signals is set for each chip so that a plurality of detection ranges for radar signals is covered for the entire system simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Focke
  • Publication number: 20100231436
    Abstract: Radar sensor for motor vehicles, having a transmitting and receiving device for microwaves, in which beam-shaping devices which are independent of one another are provided for the azimuth and the elevation, and the beam-shaping device for the elevation has a cylindrical lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Thomas Binzer, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen