Patents Assigned to Jabil Optics Germany GmbH
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Publication number: 20240053480Abstract: The present invention refers to a hybrid depth imaging system for three-dimensional depth imaging of a surrounding of the system, comprising phase imaging and ray imaging techniques for an improved performance. The invention is related to a depth imaging system for imaging a surrounding of the system, comprising an active phase imaging, PI, system for imaging the surrounding in the far field of the system and an ray imaging, RI, system for imaging the surrounding in the near field of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventor: Ian Blasch
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Publication number: 20240053446Abstract: A surround-view imaging system for three dimensional imaging of a surrounding of the system includes integrated planar and radial illumination sources for an enhanced field of view (FOV). The system includes an imager and illuminator. The illuminator illuminates in a FOV of the illuminator the surrounding of the system such that illumination light reflected by the surrounding can be imaged by the imager in a FOV of the imager as imaging light. The illuminator comprises first illumination light sources to illuminate a first illumination region with first illumination light and second illumination light sources to illuminate a second illumination region of the illuminator FOV with second illumination light. The first illumination light and second illumination light reflected by the surrounding can be imaged by the imager as first imaging light in a first imaging region and as second imaging light in a second imaging region of the imager FOV, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventor: Ian Blasch
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Publication number: 20230393277Abstract: A surround-view imaging system for 3D imaging of a surrounding of the system which avoid saturation and overexposure of an associated image detector, comprising an imager and an illuminator. The illuminator and the imager are arranged one over another and separated from one another by a distance to form an intermediate region which is neither in the field of view of the illuminator nor in the field of view of the imager, and corresponding imager for such surround-view imaging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: Ian Blasch, Norbert Leclerc
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Patent number: 11838663Abstract: The present invention refers to a surround-view imaging system for time-of-flight (TOF) depth sensing applications and a time-of-flight sensing based collision avoidance system comprising such an imaging system. The imaging system for time-of-flight depth sensing applications comprises a lens system, adapted for imaging angles of view (AOV) larger than 120° in an image on an image plane; a sensor system, adapted to convert at least a part the image in the image plane into an electronic image signal; and an evaluation electronics, adapted to analyze the electronic image signal and to output resulting environmental information; wherein the lens system and/or the sensor system are designed for specifically imaging fields of view (FOV) starting at zenithal angles larger than 60°.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: David Musick, Norbert Leclerc, Hendrik Zachmann
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Publication number: 20230156361Abstract: The present invention refers to a surround-view imaging system for time-of-flight (TOF) depth sensing applications and a time-of-flight sensing based collision avoidance system comprising such an imaging system. The imaging system for time-of-flight depth sensing applications comprises a lens system, adapted for imaging angles of view (AOV) larger than 120° in an image on an image plane; a sensor system, adapted to convert at least a part the image in the image plane into an electronic image signal; and an evaluation electronics, adapted to analyze the electronic image signal and to output resulting environmental information; wherein the lens system and/or the sensor system are designed for specifically imaging fields of view (FOV) starting at zenithal angles larger than 60°.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: David Musick, Norbert Leclerc, Hendrik Zachmann
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Patent number: 11588992Abstract: The present invention refers to a surround-view imaging system for time-of-flight (TOF) depth sensing applications and a time-of-flight sensing based collision avoidance system comprising such an imaging system. The imaging system for time-of-flight depth sensing applications comprises a lens system, adapted for imaging angles of view (AOV) larger than 120° in an image on an image plane; a sensor system, adapted to convert at least a part the image in the image plane into an electronic image signal; and an evaluation electronics, adapted to analyze the electronic image signal and to output resulting environmental information; wherein the lens system and/or the sensor system are designed for specifically imaging fields of view (FOV) starting at zenithal angles larger than 60°.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: David Musick, Norbert Leclerc, Hendrik Zachmann
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Publication number: 20210397013Abstract: The invention relates to a projector module. In particular, the invention relates to a projector module for the use in mobile devices, wherein a most compact, stable and reliable module structure with high module efficiency can be achieved. A projector module according to the invention comprises a beam path with a laser source, designed to emit coherent electromagnetic radiation with a divergent beam profile; a collection optics, designed to collimate or focus the divergent radiation emitted by the laser source convergently into an image plane; and a diffractive optical element, DOE, designed to generate a projection pattern from the radiation collimated or focused by the collection optics; wherein a deflector, designed to deflect the divergent radiation emitted by the laser source from a first direction into a second direction deviating from the first direction, is arranged in front of the collection optics or is designed as a collection optics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: Kristina Uhlendorf, Theresa Kunz
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Patent number: 11137618Abstract: The invention relates to a projector module. In particular, the invention relates to a projector module for the use in mobile devices, wherein a most compact, stable and reliable module structure with high module efficiency can be achieved. A projector module according to the invention comprises a beam path with a laser source, designed to emit coherent electromagnetic radiation with a divergent beam profile; a collection optics, designed to collimate or focus convergently into an image plane the divergent radiation emitted by the laser source; and a diffractive optical element, DOE, designed to generate a projection pattern from the radiation collimated or converged by the collection optics; wherein a deflector, designed to deflect the divergent radiation emitted by the laser source from a first direction into a second direction deviating from the first direction, is arranged in front of the collection optics or is designed as a collection optics.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: Kristina Uhlendorf, Theresa Kunz
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Patent number: 11054630Abstract: Camera lens system for an endoscope, method for producing same and endoscope. The system includes at least three lenses. Starting from object side, first lens is a negative lens, and lenses moving toward an image side are positive lenses, with features: 45<V1d<75; |V1d?V2d|<10; |V1d?V3d|<10; |V2d?V3d|<10; 1.45<n1d<1.75; |n1d?n2d|<0.1; |n1d?n3d|<0.1; |n2d?n3d|<0.1; diagonal field of view from 80°-100°; 0.4<f<0.7; ?3<f1/f<?2; 1.1<f2/f<1.3; 2.5<f3/f<3.5, the three lenses having V1d, V2d, and V3d Abbe numbers, n1d, n2d, and n3d refractive indices, f1, f2, and f3 focal lengths, respectively, and f is focal length of the objective of the system.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: Kristina Uhlendorf, David Musick
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Patent number: 11009722Abstract: The invention relates to a contact lens for a head-mounted display, HMD, comprising a lens body configured for application to the surface of a contact lens wearer's eye, wherein the lens body has a central optically transparent region, wherein the optically transparent region is composed of a plurality of concentric rings of increasing diameter, wherein in the radial direction each concentric ring is configured either as a Fresnel zone or as a simple lens portion, wherein Fresnel zones and simple lens portions alternate with one another, wherein the Fresnel zones are configured for sharp retinal imaging of image data presented at a fixed distance in front of the surface of the eye, wherein the simple lens portions are configured for sharp retinal imaging of the distance and near vision zones of the contact lens wearer.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: Kristina Uhlendorf, Mojmir Havlik
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Publication number: 20200389611Abstract: The present invention refers to a surround-view imaging system for time-of-flight (TOF) depth sensing applications and a time-of-flight sensing based collision avoidance system comprising such an imaging system. The imaging system for time-of-flight depth sensing applications comprises a lens system, adapted for imaging angles of view (AOV) larger than 120° in an image on an image plane; a sensor system, adapted to convert at least a part the image in the image plane into an electronic image signal; and an evaluation electronics, adapted to analyze the electronic image signal and to output resulting environmental information; wherein the lens system and/or the sensor system are designed for specifically imaging fields of view (FOV) starting at zenithal angles larger than 60°.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: David Musick, Norbert Leclerc, Hendrik Zachmann
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Patent number: 10809602Abstract: Described are an imager and an optical system with an imager. The imager includes a beam deflector to deflect light beams within the imager, a light source with an active surface, to emit light beams in the direction of the beam deflector, a reflector with a main plane, to reflect incident light beams from the direction of the beam deflector in the direction of the beam deflector, a light modulator with an active surface, to modulate incident light beams from the direction of the beam deflector and to reflect them in the direction of the beam deflector. The beam deflector is between the reflector and the light modulator. The main plane of the reflector and the active surface of the light modulator enclose an angle of greater than 0° which faces the beam deflector.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventor: Eberhard Piehler
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Patent number: 10809540Abstract: The invention relates to a projector (1) and to a projection optics (30) for a projector (1). In order to be able to operate the projector (1) as energy-efficiently as possible, it is provided, according to the invention, that the projector (1) comprises a beam splitter device (6, 6?) having a polarization beam splitter (7, 15), wherein the polarization beam splitter (7) is arranged at an object-side end (39) of the projection optics (30).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventor: Eberhard Piehler
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Patent number: 10746993Abstract: Described is a detection device, a head-up display (HUD) and a method for operating a HUD. The detection device, the HUD and the method for operating an HUD are designed to protect an imager of the HUD from damage by incident radiation and to avoid or at least significantly reduce a glare effect of the HUD. The detection device comprises an optical element with a reflecting area and a passband, where the optical transparency of the passband is greater than the optical transparency of the reflecting area. The passband is completely enclosed by the reflecting area, the surface of the passband is smaller than the surface of the reflecting area, and the detection device is optically coupled to the passband. The detection device determines the intensity of a radiation incident on the detection device.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: Oliver Zeh, Thomas Beyer
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Patent number: 10690909Abstract: Described is a projection system for imaging an object into an image plane, including at least a first assembly group, a second assembly group and a third assembly group. Each of the assembly groups has at least one connected common optical axis (O1, O2, O3). A first assembly group comprises the object and a second assembly group comprises an optical component. At least two of the assembly groups are arranged tilted and/or staggered relative to each other. The optical axis (O3) of the image-side assembly group is inclined relative to the optical axis (OE) of the image (E) in the image plane. This provides a projection system from the imager to the intermediate image for a head-up display (HUD) with a tilted intermediate image plane with significantly reduced image field distortion and a dimensioning of the imaging optics adapted to the image field size for light weight and low costs.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventor: Eberhard Piehler
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Patent number: 10690878Abstract: An optical arrangement including an optical component with a basic body and at least one retaining element, which is designed as an integral element of the optical component or which is actively connected to the optical component is disclosed. The retaining element is affixed on a first contact position of the basic body and a carrier, on which the optical component is supported by means of the retaining element. The retaining element is affixed on a second contact position of the carrier and is arranged in such a manner that it can be pivoted between a first contact position and a second contact position. The arrangement is conducted in such a manner that during a thermal expansion of the basic body in the direction of the carrier and/or with a thermal expansion of the retaining element a movement of the first contact position along the optical axis is generated.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: Eberhard Piehler, Bjoern Hauer
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Patent number: 10656371Abstract: An optical arrangement including an optical component with a basic body and at least one retaining element, which is designed as an integral element of the optical component or which is actively connected to the optical component is disclosed. The retaining element is affixed on a first contact position of the basic body and a carrier, on which the optical component is supported by means of the retaining element. The retaining element is affixed on a second contact position of the carrier and is arranged in such a manner that it can be pivoted between a first contact position and a second contact position. The arrangement is conducted in such a manner that during a thermal expansion of the basic body in the direction of the carrier and/or with a thermal expansion of the retaining element a movement of the first contact position along the optical axis is generated.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: Eberhard Piehler, Bjoern Hauer
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Patent number: 10605439Abstract: Described is an arrangement and system for precise angular and directional positioning of light-emitting diodes (LED). An LED component includes a base body with a light-emitting region, a first connector, and a second connector, where the connectors are electrically conductively connected to the light-emitting region. The base body includes at least two fixing regions and the connectors each include a bending portion and a contact area for surface mounting. Each of the bending portions is arranged between the base body and the contact area. A supporting frame includes a plinth region to align the supporting frame on a surface and includes an outwardly open recess, a support region to receive a component in the supporting frame and at least two fixing elements to fix the component above the support region. A base area of the plinth region and a base area of the support region enclose an acute angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: Sepehr Baghschomali, Samir Catic
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Patent number: 10598353Abstract: Described is an arrangement and system for precise angular and directional positioning of light-emitting diodes (LED). An LED component includes a base body with a light-emitting region, a first connector, and a second connector, where the connectors are electrically conductively connected to the light-emitting region. The base body includes at least two fixing regions and the connectors each include a bending portion and a contact area for surface mounting. Each of the bending portions is arranged between the base body and the contact area. A supporting frame includes a plinth region to align the supporting frame on a surface and includes an outwardly open recess, a support region to receive a component in the supporting frame and at least two fixing elements to fix the component above the support region. A base area of the plinth region and a base area of the support region enclose an acute angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: Sepehr Baghschomali, Samir Catic
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Publication number: 20200057296Abstract: Camera lens system for an endoscope, method for producing same and endoscope. The system includes at least three lenses. Starting from object side, first lens is a negative lens, and lenses moving toward an image side are positive lenses, with features: 45<V1d<75; |V1d?V2d|<10; |V1d?V3d|<10; |V2d?V3d|<10; 1.45<n1d<1.75; |n1d?n2d|<0.1; |n1d?n3d|<0.1; |n2d?n3d|<0.1; diagonal field of view from 80°-100°; 0.4<f<0.7; ?3<f1/f<?2; 1.1<f2/f<1.3; 2.5<f3/f<3.5, the three lenses having V1d, V2d, and V3d Abbe numbers, n1d, n2d, and n3d refractive indices, f1, f2, and f3 focal lengths, respectively, and f is focal length of the objective of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: Kristina Uhlendorf, David Musick