Patents by Inventor Christian Mallas

Christian Mallas 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: 10436880
    Abstract: The invention relates to an appliance for detecting objects in a detection region, with a radiation device for emitting an electromagnetic scanning beam into at least a part of the detection region and with a device for modulating the scanning beam as well as with a detection device for the detection of reflected radiation from at least a part of the detection region and with a device for evaluating the time response of the detected, reflected radiation, in dependence on the modulation of the scanning beam. According to the invention, one can envisage the radiation device comprising a radiation source radiating a diffusion device scattering the radiation at least partly into the detection region, in order to be able to apply an as powerful as possible laser as a t source without endangering the eye safety or the general safety of persons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Ulrich Hofmann, Thomas von Wantoch, Christian Mallas, Frank Senger
  • Patent number: 9832434
    Abstract: A method for activating a deflection device comprising at least one deflection unit, for a projection device for projecting trajectories upon a projection surface, wherein the deflection device deflects electromagnetic radiation which is directed upon it, for producing trajectories, and the at least one deflection unit is activated by way of an activation signal delivered from a control device, for producing oscillations in each case with a turning amplitude at a direction change of the oscillation, about at least one deflection axis, wherein in the case of resonance, the oscillations have a maximal amplitude, at which the produced trajectories reach an edge of the projection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Ulrich Hofmann, Frank Senger, Thomas von Wantoch, Christian Mallas, Joachim Janes, Manfred Weiss
  • Patent number: 9753280
    Abstract: What is proposed is: a micromirror arrangement which comprises: a first spring-mass oscillator, which has an oscillatory body forming a mirror plate (1) and first spring elements (2); a second spring-mass oscillator, which has a drive plate (3) and second spring elements (4) and which is connected to a carrier arrangement (5, 8, 9) via the second spring elements (4), wherein the first spring-mass oscillator is suspended in the second spring-mass oscillator via the first spring elements (2); and a drive arrangement (11), which is assigned to the drive plate and is designed to cause the drive plate (3) to oscillate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Ulrich Hofmann, Frank Senger, Thomas von Wantoch, Christian Mallas, Joachim Janes
  • Publication number: 20170082736
    Abstract: The invention relates to an appliance for detecting objects in a detection region, with a radiation device for emitting an electromagnetic scanning beam into at least a part of the detection region and with a device for modulating the scanning beam as well as with a detection device for the detection of reflected radiation from at least a part of the detection region and with a device for evaluating the time response of the detected, reflected radiation, in dependence on the modulation of the scanning beam. According to the invention, one can envisage the radiation device comprising a radiation source radiating a diffusion device scattering the radiation at least partly into the detection region, in order to be able to apply an as powerful as possible laser as a t source without endangering the eye safety or the general safety of persons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Ulrich Hofmann, Thomas von Wantoch, Christian Mallas, Frank Senger
  • Publication number: 20160299335
    Abstract: What is proposed is: a micromirror arrangement which comprises: a first spring-mass oscillator, which has an oscillatory body forming a mirror plate (1) and first spring elements (2); a second spring-mass oscillator, which has a drive plate (3) and second spring elements (4) and which is connected to a carrier arrangement (5, 8, 9) via the second spring elements (4), wherein the first spring-mass oscillator is suspended in the second spring-mass oscillator via the first spring elements (2); and a drive arrangement (11), which is assigned to the drive plate and is designed to cause the drive plate (3) to oscillate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Ulrich Hofmann, Frank Senger, Thomas von Wantoch, Christian Mallas, Joachim Janes
  • Publication number: 20160100139
    Abstract: A method for activating a deflection device comprising at least one deflection unit, for a projection device for projecting trajectories upon a projection surface, wherein the deflection device deflects electromagnetic radiation which is directed upon it, for producing trajectories, and the at least one deflection unit is activated by way of an activation signal delivered from a control device, for producing oscillations in each case with a turning amplitude at a direction change of the oscillation, about at least one deflection axis, wherein in the case of resonance, the oscillations have a maximal amplitude, at which the produced trajectories reach an edge of the projection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Ulrich Hofmann, Frank Senger, Thomas von Wantoch, Christian Mallas, Joachim Janes, Manfred Weiss