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).
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Patent number: 11591479Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: BASF COATING GMBHInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20210214007Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Hartmut Loos, Patrick Klie, Thomas Focke
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Publication number: 20200299519Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 10438374Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Philippe Dreuw, Thomas Focke
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Publication number: 20180300899Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Philippe Dreuw, Thomas Focke
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Patent number: 9007268Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Oliver Lange, Reinhard Meschenmoser, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen, Joachim Selinger, Karl Schneider
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Patent number: 8712103Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Focke, Henning Von Zitzewitz, Thomas Engelberg
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Patent number: 8525747Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Oliver Lange, Reinhard Meschenmoser, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen, Joachim Selinger, Karl Schneider
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Publication number: 20130120204Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Focke, Reinhard Meschenmoser, Arne Zender, Thomas Hansen, Joerg Hilsebecher, Karl Nesemann, Oliver Lange
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Patent number: 8390506Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen
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Patent number: 8344939Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Thomas Binzer, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen
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Publication number: 20120154523Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Thomas Focke, Reinhard Meschenmoser
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Publication number: 20120087546Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Thomas Focke, Henning Von Zitzewitz, Thomas Engelberg
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Patent number: 8125372Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Focke, Jan-Carsten Becker, Joerg Hilsebecher, Arne Zender, Mario Mueller-Frahm, Jans Sparbert, Thomas Schoeberl, Fred Oechsle, Andreas Grimm, Andreas Simon
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Publication number: 20120026053Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Oliver Lange, Reinhard Meschenmoser, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen, Joachim Selinger, Karl Schneider
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Publication number: 20110156973Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Oliver Lange, Reinhard Meschenmoser, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen, Joachim Selinger, Karl Schneider
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Publication number: 20100295721Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Thomas Focke, Juergen Hasch, Stefan Gaier, Lars Weikert, Thomas Hansen
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Publication number: 20100277361Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen
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Publication number: 20100253568Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventor: Thomas Focke
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Publication number: 20100231436Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Thomas Binzer, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen