Patents by Inventor Daniel THOMAE
Daniel THOMAE 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: 12613428Abstract: A functionalized waveguide for a detector system and a lighting and/or projection system includes a transparent base body. A first outcoupling region deflects at least a part of the incoupled radiation hitting the first outcoupling region, such that the deflected part exits the base body via a front side or a rear side thereof in order to hit the detector system. The extent of the first incoupling region in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction is greater than the extent of the first outcoupling region in the second direction. The base body has a second outcoupling region, which deflects at least a part of light from a light source or image source hitting the second outcoupling region as illuminating radiation, such that the deflected part is used for illumination and/or projection.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignee: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbHInventors: Roman Kleindienst, Christoph Erler, Petr Vojtisek, Marc Junghans, Daniel Thomae, Alexandre Gatto, Mirko Riethmueller, Matthias Burkhardt, Andreas Luetz
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Patent number: 12313873Abstract: A waveguide includes a partially transparent incoupling portion, having a decoupling portion spaced apart therefrom in the lateral direction, having a substantially transparent base body outside the incoupling and outcoupling portions. The transparent base body has front and rear sides, the wave guide having a diffractive incoupling structure in the incoupling portion and a decoupling structure in the decoupling portion, the diffractive incoupling structure configured to diffract radiation coming from an object and incident on the incoupling portion only in part such that the diffracted part propagates to the decoupling portion by reflections in the base body as incoupled radiation, The decoupling structure deflects part of the incoupled radiation such that the deflected part exits the base body in the decoupling portion via the front or rear side as decoupled radiation, and the diffractive incoupling structure has a diffractive efficiency which continually decreases toward one edge of the incoupling portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbHInventor: Daniel Thomae
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Publication number: 20250093651Abstract: An imaging module of a projection device generates a multi-color image such that a first color sub-image with a first wavelength and a second color sub-image with a second wavelength are generated. Deflection efficiency curves for a specified angular range about a specified viewing angle are set such that a first efficiency ratio for the specified angular range is constant. The imaging module is actuated such that when the multi-color image is generated, a first brightness ratio of the brightness of the first color sub-image to the brightness of the second color sub-image is inversely proportional to the a efficiency ratio such that different deflection efficiency curves are compensated for and such that the viewer can perceive the multi-color image as a true-color virtual image at viewing angles from the specified angular range.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventor: Daniel THOMAE
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Publication number: 20250083402Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for mounting a material (1) on a carrier (6) are provided. To this end, the material is arranged on a porous layer (2) of an air bearing arrangement (2, 3).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Andreas Lütz, Alexander Pesch, Daniel Thomae, Mirko Riethmüller
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Patent number: 12222081Abstract: Light-emitting devices for motor vehicles are provided, which comprise a reflection hologram. A light-guiding body is provided to direct light from a light source arrangement (4) onto the hologram.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbHInventors: Daniel Thomae, Roman Kleindienst, Christoph Erler, Petr Vojtisek, Alexandre Gatto
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Patent number: 12162232Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for mounting a material (1) on a carrier (6) are provided. To this end, the material is arranged on a porous layer (2) of an air bearing arrangement (2, 3).Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbHInventors: Andreas Lütz, Alexander Pesch, Daniel Thomae, Mirko Riethmüller
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Patent number: 12130461Abstract: A waveguide for a detector system includes a transparent main body with a partially transparent incoupling region and a decoupling region that is spaced apart therefrom in a first direction. The incoupling region includes a diffractive structure which deflects only part of radiation coming from an object to be detected and impinging on the front face such that the deflected part propagates as coupled-in radiation in the main body by reflections up to the decoupling region and impinges on the decoupling region. The decoupling region deflects at least part of the coupled-in radiation impinging thereon such that the deflected part exits the main body via the front face or rear face in order to impinge on the detector system. The extent of the incoupling region in a second direction transverse to the first direction is greater than the extent of the decoupling region in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbHInventors: Roman Kleindienst, Christoph Erler, Petr Vojtisek, Marc Junghans, Daniel Thomae, Mirko Riethmueller, Matthias Burkhardt, Alexandre Gatto, Andreas Luetz
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Publication number: 20240337842Abstract: A projection unit images a multi-color image having a first and a second wavelength into an exit pupil such that an observer can perceive said image as a virtual image when an eye of the observer is positioned in the exit pupil and the observer views the projection unit at a predefined angle of observation. Each volume grating of the projection unit has a deflection efficiency curve dependent on the angle of observation with a maximal for the predefined angle of observation. The deflection efficiency curves are set equal for a predefined angle range around the predefined angle of observation by virtue of the fact that, for each of the volume gratings applied by exposure, the number of interference maxima applied by exposure is the same and the refractive index modulation for the corresponding wavelength, which refractive index modulation is applied by exposure, is the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventor: Daniel THOMAE
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Patent number: 12066664Abstract: A screen includes a transparent base body with a front face and a rear face, and an image sensor. The base body includes a coupling-in region and a coupling-out region at a distance therefrom in a first direction. The coupling-in region includes a diffractive structure which deflects only part of the radiation incident on the front face and originating from an object to be detected, such that the deflected part is propagated as coupled-in radiation in the base body by reflection, until it reaches the coupling-out region and is incident on said coupling-out region, and the coupling-out region deflects at least part of said incident coupled-in radiation, such that the deflected part exits the base body via the front face or the rear face and is incident on the image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbHInventors: Marc Junghans, Roman Kleindienst, Christoph Erler, Andreas Luetz, Petr Vojtisek, Daniel Thomae, Mirko Riethmueller, Matthias Burkhardt, Alexandre Gatto
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Patent number: 11885928Abstract: A functionalized waveguide for a detector system includes an incoupling region of a main body that deflects only part of the radiation coming from an object to be detected and impinges on the front face such that the deflected part propagates as coupled-in radiation in the main body by reflections up to the decoupling region and impinges on the decoupling region. A decoupling region deflects at least part of the coupled-in radiation impinging thereon such that the deflected part exits the main body via the front or rear face to impinge on the detector system. The extent of the incoupling region in a second direction transverse to the first direction is greater than the extent of the decoupling region in the second direction. In the second direction, the incoupling region has at least two different diffractive incoupling structures which have a different deflection component in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbHInventors: Roman Kleindienst, Christoph Erler, Petr Vojtisek, Marc Junghans, Daniel Thomae, Mirko Riethmueller, Matthias Burkhardt, Alexandre Gatto, Andreas Luetz
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Publication number: 20230418059Abstract: A wavefront manipulator for an arrangement in the beam path of a head-up display between a picture generating unit and a projection surface is provided. The wavefront manipulator includes a holographic arrangement including at least two holographic elements. The at least two holographic elements are arranged directly behind one another in the beam path and are configured to be reflective for at least one defined wavelength and a defined angle of incidence range.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Yi Zhong, Marc Junghans, Daniel Thomae, Roman Kleindienst, Siemen Kuehl, Christoph Erler
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Patent number: 11841683Abstract: A hologram for an illumination device for vehicles and a corresponding illumination device are provided. The hologram has a plurality of holographic structures designed for a respectively associated wavelength, wherein the holographic structures have diffraction properties that are identical among one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbHInventor: Daniel Thomae
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Publication number: 20220326427Abstract: The invention relates to a waveguide having a partially transparent incoupling portion, having a decoupling portion which is spaced apart from the incoupling portion in the lateral direction, having a substantially transparent base body which is outside of the incoupling portion and outside of the decoupling portion, wherein the transparent base body has a front side and a rear side, the wave guide having a diffractive incoupling structure in the incoupling portion and the waveguide having a decoupling structure in the decoupling portion, the diffractive incoupling structure being designed to diffract radiation coming from an object to be detected and incident on a front side of the waveguide in the incoupling portion only in part such that the diffracted part propagates to the decoupling portion by reflections in the base body as incoupled radiation, wherein the decoupling structure deflects at least one part of the incoupled radiation incident thereon such that the deflected part exits the base body in theType: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbHInventor: Daniel THOMAE
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Publication number: 20220307669Abstract: Light-emitting devices for motor vehicles are provided, which comprise a reflection hologram. A light-guiding body is provided to direct light from a light source arrangement (4) onto the hologram.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbHInventors: Daniel THOMAE, Roman KLEINDIENST, Christoph ERLER, Petr VOJTISEK, Alexandre GATTO
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Patent number: 11391435Abstract: Light-emitting devices for motor vehicles are provided, which comprise a reflection hologram. A light-guiding body is provided to direct light from a light source arrangement onto the hologram.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbHInventors: Daniel Thomae, Roman Kleindienst, Christoph Erler, Petr Vojtisek, Alexandre Gatto
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Publication number: 20220184909Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for mounting a material (1) on a carrier (6) are provided. To this end, the material is arranged on a porous layer (2) of an air bearing arrangement (2, 3).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Andreas Lütz, Alexander Pesch, Daniel Thomae, Mirko Riethmüller
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Publication number: 20220146752Abstract: A waveguide for a detector system includes a transparent main body with a partially transparent incoupling region and a decoupling region that is spaced apart therefrom in a first direction. The incoupling region includes a diffractive structure which deflects only part of radiation coming from an object to be detected and impinging on the front face such that the deflected part propagates as coupled-in radiation in the main body by reflections up to the decoupling region and impinges on the decoupling region. The decoupling region deflects at least part of the coupled-in radiation impinging thereon such that the deflected part exits the main body via the front face or rear face in order to impinge on the detector system. The extent of the incoupling region in a second direction transverse to the first direction is greater than the extent of the decoupling region in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Roman KLEINDIENST, Christoph ERLER, Petr VOJTISEK, Marc JUNGHANS, Daniel THOMAE, Mirko RIETHMUELLER, Matthias BURKHARDT, Alexandre GATTO, Andreas LUETZ
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Publication number: 20220146845Abstract: A functionalized waveguide for a detector system and a lighting and/or projection system includes a transparent base body. A first outcoupling region deflects at least a part of the incoupled radiation hitting the first outcoupling region, such that the deflected part exits the base body via a front side or a rear side thereof in order to hit the detector system. The extent of the first incoupling region in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction is greater than the extent of the first outcoupling region in the second direction. The base body has a second outcoupling region, which deflects at least a part of light from a light source or image source hitting the second outcoupling region as illuminating radiation, such that the deflected part is used for illumination and/or projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Roman KLEINDIENST, Christoph ERLER, Petr VOJTISEK, Marc JUNGHANS, Daniel THOMAE, Alexandre GATTO, Mirko RIETHMUELLER, Matthias BURKHARDT, Andreas LUETZ
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Publication number: 20220128766Abstract: A screen includes a transparent base body with a front face and a rear face, and an image sensor. The base body includes a coupling-in region and a coupling-out region at a distance therefrom in a first direction. The coupling-in region includes a diffractive structure which deflects only part of the radiation incident on the front face and originating from an object to be detected, such that the deflected part is propagated as coupled-in radiation in the base body by reflection, until it reaches the coupling-out region and is incident on said coupling-out region, and the coupling-out region deflects at least part of said incident coupled-in radiation, such that the deflected part exits the base body via the front face or the rear face and is incident on the image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Marc JUNGHANS, Roman KLEINDIENST, Christoph ERLER, Andreas LUETZ, Petr VOJTISEK, Daniel THOMAE, Mirko RIETHMUELLER, Matthias BURKHARDT, Alexandre GATTO
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Publication number: 20220128778Abstract: A functionalized waveguide for a detector system includes an incoupling region of a main body that deflects only part of the radiation coming from an object to be detected and impinges on the front face such that the deflected part propagates as coupled-in radiation in the main body by reflections up to the decoupling region and impinges on the decoupling region. A decoupling region deflects at least part of the coupled-in radiation impinging thereon such that the deflected part exits the main body via the front or rear face to impinge on the detector system. The extent of the incoupling region in a second direction transverse to the first direction is greater than the extent of the decoupling region in the second direction. In the second direction, the incoupling region has at least two different diffractive incoupling structures which have a different deflection component in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Roman KLEINDIENST, Christoph ERLER, Petr VOJTISEK, Marc JUNGHANS, Daniel THOMAE, Mirko RIETHMUELLER, Matthias BURKHARDT, Alexandre GATTO, Andreas LUETZ