Patents by Inventor Detlef Kuehn

Detlef Kuehn 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).

  • Display device, particularly display device for motor vehicles, with a brightness sensor
    Patent number: 8780100
    Abstract: A display is disclosed, such as for a vehicle. A brightness sensor receives light from a flexible fiber-optic cable. An adapter element is provided proximate, such as between, the light output point of the optical fiber and the brightness sensor. The adapter element may be an angled piece, and may be extruded onto the optical cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Arheit, Markus Loeffler, Gerhard Kammerer, Detlef Kuehn, Mike Duss, Thomas Schmitz
  • DISPLAY DEVICE, PARTICULARLY DISPLAY DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, WITH A BRIGHTNESS SENSOR
    Publication number: 20100277451
    Abstract: A display is disclosed, such as for a vehicle. A brightness sensor receives light from a flexible fiber-optic cable. An adapter element is provided proximate, such as between, the light output point of the optical fiber and the brightness sensor. The adapter element may be an angled piece, and may be extruded onto the optical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Arheit, Markus Loffler, Gerhard Kammerer, Detlef Kuehn