Patents Assigned to OSRAM
  • Patent number: 10354865
    Abstract: A method for procuring a nitride compound semiconductor device is disclosed. In an embodiment the method includes growing a first nitride compound semiconductor layer onto a growth substrate, depositing a masking layer, growing a second nitride compound semiconductor layer onto the masking layer, growing a third nitride compound semiconductor layer onto the second nitride compound semiconductor layer such that the third nitride compound semiconductor layer has non-planar structures and growing a fourth nitride compound semiconductor layer onto the non-planar structures such that the fourth nitride compound semiconductor layer has an essentially planar surface. The method further includes growing a functional layer sequence of the nitride compound semiconductor device, connecting a side of the functional layer sequence located opposite to the growth substrate to a carrier and removing the growth substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Hertkorn, Lorenzo Zini, Alexander Frey
  • Patent number: 10356876
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a lighting device provides: an elongate support element, a plurality of lighting units distributed along the length of said support element, each of said units including: a set of electrically powered light radiation sources, a driver supplying said set of light radiation sources with a supply current having an intensity which is a function of an impedance value sensed at a current control input of driver. At least one of said lighting units includes a mounting seat for a lighting adjustment impedance, said seat having an electrical connection to the current control input of at least one driver, so that the intensity of the current supplied by driver to a respective set of light radiation sources is a function of the impedance value of a lighting adjustment impedance arranged at said seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Valerio Michielan, Matteo Caldon
  • Patent number: 10353058
    Abstract: A signal processing unit for time of flight measurement includes an oscillation module, a transmission module, a detection module, a multiplier, an analog-to-digital-converter and a processing module. The oscillation module provides m reference phases. The transmission module generates a set of light impulses based on a selection phase selected out of the m reference phases. The detection module receives a set of reflections of the set of light impulses and to generate a detector signal based on the set of reflections. The multiplier obtains a result of a multiplication of the detector signal by a comparison phase. The analog-to-digital-converter converts the result of the multiplier into a digital signal. The processing module determines the comparison phase or the selection phase and calculates an approximate phase difference between the set of generated light impulses and the set of received reflections based on the digital signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventor: Paul Ta
  • Patent number: 10355233
    Abstract: The organic light-emitting diode (1) has a first electrode (21) with a first electric conductivity and a second electrode (22) with a second lower electric conductivity. An organic layer stack (4) for generating light is located between the electrodes (21, 22). The light-emitting diode (1) further comprises a current distribution layer (3) with a third high electric conductivity. When seen in a plan view, multiple contact regions (33) are located outside of an outer contour line (40) of the layer stack (4). The second electrode (22) and the current distribution layer (3) contact each other in the contact regions (33). In a current blocking region (34), the current distribution layer (3) is located entirely within the contour line (40) such that the second electrode (22) is electrically disconnected from the current distribution layer (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Erwin Lang, Arne Fleissner, Andrew Ingle
  • Patent number: 10355170
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optoelectronic semiconductor component (1) comprising a semiconductor member (2) that has a succession of semiconductor layers including an active region (20) for generating radiation, a first semiconductor layer (21), and a second semiconductor layer (22). The active region is located between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; the semiconductor member has a plurality of cavities (25) which extend through the second semiconductor layer and the active region; and from a bird's eye view onto the semiconductor member, the cavities are elongate and have a longitudinal axis (250).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventor: Guido Weiss
  • Patent number: 10355174
    Abstract: A component includes a carrier and a semiconductor body arranged on the carrier, wherein the semiconductor body has an active layer arranged between the first and second semiconductor layers and is configured to generate, during operation of the component, an electromagnetic radiation that can be coupled out from the component through a first main surface, the first main surface of the component has an electrical contact layer configured to electrically contact a first semiconductor layer and in a plan view the carrier covers the first main surface in places, and in direct vicinity of the electrical contact layer the component includes a shielding structure configured to prevent electromagnetic radiation generated by the active layer from impinging onto the contact layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Maute, Lutz Höppel, Jürgen Moosburger, Thomas Schwarz, Matthias Sabathil, Ralph Wirth, Alexander Linkov, Johannes Baur
  • Patent number: 10352521
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a vehicle lamp is provided. The vehicle lamp includes at least one semiconductor light source, at least one light emission body, and a concentrator arranged between the at least one semiconductor light source and the respective light emission body. A larger light entrance area of the concentrator is separated from the at least one semiconductor light source by a gap. The concentrator at its smaller light exit area transitions into the light emission body. The light emission body has at least one region covered with a partly transmissive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Schmidt, Stephan Malkmus
  • Publication number: 20190214375
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component is disclosed. In an embodiment a component includes a housing having a recess, a first semiconductor chip for generating light of a first color and a second semiconductor chip for generating light of a second color which is different from the first color, wherein, during operation, a mixed radiation including at least the light of the first color is emitted along a main emission direction, wherein the first semiconductor chip is arranged in a first plane and the second semiconductor chip is arranged in a second plane in the recess, the planes following one another along the main emission direction, wherein active zones of the first and second semiconductor chips are arranged side by side to one another, and wherein at least one electrical connection surface of the first semiconductor chip forms a part of a mounting surface of the semiconductor component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicants: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventor: Siegfried Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20190214525
    Abstract: A device and a method for producing a device are disclosed. In an embodiment the device includes a first component; a second component; and a connecting element arranged between the first component and the second component, wherein the connecting element comprises at least a first phase and a second phase, wherein the first phase comprises a first metal having a first concentration, a second metal having a second concentration and a third metal having a third concentration, wherein the second phase comprises the first metal having a fourth concentration, the second metal and the third metal, wherein the first metal, the second metal and the third metal are different from one another and are suitable for reacting at a processing temperature of less than 200° C., and wherein the following applies: c11?c25 and c11 ?c13?c12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Barbara Behr, Andreas Weimar, Mathias Wendt, Marcus Zenger
  • Publication number: 20190215928
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component, a method for manufacturing an optoelectronic component and a method for operating an optoelectronic component are disclosed. In an embodiment, the component includes a carrier comprising a molded body and a light-emitting semiconductor body with a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment and the second segment are spatially separated from one another, and wherein each segment has an emission side facing away from the carrier. The component further includes a first electrical conductor path arranged on the first segment and on the second segment on a side of the light-emitting semiconductor body facing towards the carrier and a first electrical connecting structure and a second electrical connecting structure, each electrically connecting the first segment and the second segment to one another, wherein the first and second electrical connecting structure are electrically connected to one another by the first electrical conductor path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventor: Korbinian Perzlmaier
  • Publication number: 20190215460
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include simplified user interfaces configured to display one or more symbols for image capture by an image capture device. A computing device with image processing software may be used to process the image to detect the symbol and determine a control function associated with the symbol for controlling one or more building system components. Other aspects include software applications for allowing a user to customize a set of symbols and associated control functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy H. Chen, Andreas Osten, Joseph A. Olsen, Rodrigo M. Pereyra
  • Publication number: 20190214536
    Abstract: A method of producing an optoelectronic component includes providing a carrier; arranging a structured reflector above a top side of the carrier; arranging an optoelectronic semiconductor chip including a top side and an underside opposite the top side in an opening of the reflector, wherein the underside of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip faces the top side of the carrier; arranging an embedding material above the top side of the carrier, wherein the optoelectronic semiconductor chip is at least partly embedded into the embedding material, as a result of which a composite body including the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, the reflector and the embedding material is formed; and detaching the composite body from the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Gebuhr, Markus Pindl
  • Publication number: 20190211991
    Abstract: Lamp module 32 contains solid-state light source 17 and has mounting flange 42 coupleable to headlamp reflector 12. Lamp module 32 has base 2 defining central post 4, post 4 defining internal first air passage 401. Base and post act are heat sinks. Fan 8 is disposed within base 2. Circuit board 14 having LED arrays 17 is mounted inside post 4 in fluid communication with first air passage 401. Base 2 defines second air flow passage 405 exterior of post 4, second air passage 405 being oriented to direct air past mounting flange 42. Base 2 further defines third air passage 410 rearward of mounting flange 42 and radially outward from second air passage 405. Mounting flange 42 may be keys coupleable to slots 15. A method of directing an air stream through slots 15 in reflector socket 121 is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Lessard, Blair Weiss, Richard Holland
  • Patent number: 10347792
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component is disclosed. In an embodiment the component includes a semiconductor layer sequence with a first layer, a second layer and an active layer arranged between the first and second layer, wherein the active layer directly borders the first and second layer, a radiation surface directly bordering the second layer, one or more contact isles for electrically contacting the first layer and one or more through-connections for electrically contacting of the second layer, wherein the through-connections are formed through the first layer and the active layer and open into the second layer, wherein the contact isles are located laterally next to one another directly on a rear side of the first layer facing away from the radiation surface, wherein the through-connections are arranged in regions between the contact isles in a top view of the rear side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Philipp Kreuter, Tansen Varghese, Wolfgang Schmid, Markus Bröll
  • Patent number: 10349373
    Abstract: A system for ascertaining the position of a mobile beacon comprising at least one first and at least one second lighting device, each comprising a communication module for setting up a data network between the at least one first and at least one second lighting device by means of a wireless communication link, the mobile beacon, which is configured to emit an identification signal with a beacon identification number unique within the system, wherein the respective communication modules of the at least one first and at least one second lighting device are configured to ascertain a respective signal strength at which the identification signal is receivable by the respective communication module. The mobile beacon has a timer and is configured to transmit, in addition to the beacon identification number, a counter reading of the timer corresponding to a time of emission of the first identification signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventor: Henry Feil
  • Patent number: 10344934
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an illumination system is provided. The illumination system may include at least two light guides, which each have an input coupling surface and an output coupling surface, and at least one radiation source having a radiation surface that faces the corresponding input coupling surface provided for a respective light guide. A distance between the input coupling surface of one of the light guides and the radiation surface of the at least one assigned radiation source and the distance between the input coupling surface of a further light guide and the radiation source of the at least one assigned radiation source differ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventor: Stephan Schwaiger
  • Patent number: 10347802
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip and an optical element, wherein the optical element includes a prism structure configured to split light emitted by the semiconductor chip into two beams and deflect the beams in a first direction relative to one another, and the optical element includes a beam deflecting structure configured to deflect both beams jointly in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hirmer, Claus Jaeger
  • Publication number: 20190208603
    Abstract: An orientation-aware luminaire and a method of operating an orientation-aware luminaire are disclosed herein. The luminaire includes a light source, at least one orientation sensor configured to provide orientation output representative of the position of the luminaire relative to a subject, and a controller communicatively coupled the light source. The controller provides control signals to provide a light output for illuminating the subject in response to the orientation output of the orientation sensor. The color or intensity of the light output may be determined from a lighting scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Quilici
  • Publication number: 20190208605
    Abstract: A network power distribution system includes a plurality of networked digitally controlled lighting devices and a network powered network controller. Each of the digitally controlled lighting devices includes a device driver that coupled to the network. The device driver is selectively transitionable between a first operating mode in which the device driver provides a first voltage and a first current to the network and a second operating mode where the driver does not provide a voltage or current to the network. The network controller autonomously determines a number of device drivers that, in the first operating mode, at least meet the current draw of the network controller. The network controller then transitions the determined number of device drivers to the first operating mode. The network controller monitors the device drivers for faults and autonomously swaps device drivers to maintain network power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ardai, Masatoshi Honji, Ranjit Jayabalan, Sivakumar Thangavelu
  • Publication number: 20190207852
    Abstract: Optimized routing in localized dense networks is provided. A packet is received at a first network device in a network. An optimal route for the packet to a neighbor network device in the network is determined using a Source Routing Table (SRT), wherein the SRT includes an optimized routing table and a standard routing table, and wherein the optimized routing table comprises a list of neighbor network devices that the first network device can route to directly and wherein the standard routing table comprises a ZigBee source routing table. The packet is routed using the optimal route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: David Ko, Liam O'Hagan, Stefan Warner, Leo Tolisano