Patents by Inventor Heiko Schoene

Heiko Schoene 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).

  • Publication number: 20240059217
    Abstract: To allow an easily producible lighting device that manages with few components and enables an efficient, desired light distribution in an interior space, the provided method and device includes a light guide with a longitudinal transport section and at least one transverse transport section. The longitudinal transport section has at least one light entry surface, arranged transversely with respect to the longitudinal extension of the longitudinal transport section, for coupling light into the longitudinal transport section, and a light exit section along the longitudinal extension. The transverse transport section has a flat design, and is connected to the longitudinal transport section at at least one first narrow side. The transverse transport section also has secondary deflection elements at which the coupled-in light is deflected in such a way that the light exits at the opposite broad sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Ana BIZAL, Juergen GRIEBEL, Robin HOFNER, Simon LUETZELSCHWAB, Kai SAALER, Heiko SCHOENE, Roland SCHWARZ
  • Publication number: 20230406202
    Abstract: A method for producing a lighting device and a lighting device, comprising a flat light guide extending in a z-direction, wherein the light guide has a thickness, a back side, a front side and circumferential narrow sides, and scattering particles are arranged in its volume. A reflector is arranged at the back of the light guide and at least one light source is optically connected to the light guide for coupling light. Furthermore, the lighting device has a surface coating. In order to provide homogeneous illumination of the interior and a compact lighting device, the surface coating has a light transmission starting from the at least one light source in the z-direction, which increases to the extent that the curve of the light intensity of the at least one light source decreases and the light guide is formed by cohesive back-injection of a carrier foil with the surface coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Ana BIZAL, Juergen GRIEBEL, Robin HOFNER, Christian NUTTO, Heiko SCHOENE
  • Patent number: 11754910
    Abstract: A system is provided for illuminating the face of an occupant for a video call in a car. At least one light source has a main light emission direction (A) which is directed toward the face of the occupant. The system also includes a camera provided to record the face of the occupant. The system controls the light source in such a way to obtain a flickering free recording of the face of the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: René Berthold, Ana Bizal, Simon Luetzelschwab, Heiko Schoene
  • Publication number: 20230055148
    Abstract: A system is provided for illuminating the face of an occupant for a video call in a car. At least one light source has a main light emission direction (A) which is directed toward the face of the occupant. The system also includes a camera provided to record the face of the occupant. The system controls the light source in such a way to obtain a flickering free recording of the face of the occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: René Berthold, Ana Bizal, Simon Luetzelschwab, Heiko Schoene
  • Publication number: 20230055583
    Abstract: A system is provided for illuminating the face of an occupant for a video call in a car. At least one light source has a main light emission direction (A) which is directed toward the face of the occupant. The system also includes a camera provided to record the face of the occupant. The system controls the light source in such a way to obtain a flickering free recording of the face of the occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: René Berthold, Ana Bizal, Simon Luetzelschwab, Heiko Schoene
  • Patent number: 11018419
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radome having a substantially extensive front plate the front face of which is transparent and the rear face of which is provided with an opaque layer, at least one cutout being provided in the opaque layer and acting as a light passage, in particular for a radar sensor for a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: David Allouis, Wolfgang Nicke, Heiko Schöne, Herbert Wambsganss
  • Patent number: 10661726
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminable emblem, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a housing with a front cover which is at least regionally transparent on a front side, a rear-side housing base, which are connected to one another and enclose a cavity, wherein, in the cavity, there is arranged a light conductor which at least regionally forms webs, which directly adjoin transparent regions of the front cover, for the defined emergence of light from the web of the light conductor into the front cover and through the front cover, wherein the light conductor furthermore has at least one light coupling-in region at which there is arranged at least one illuminant for the coupling-in of light into the light conductor, wherein the light conductor, between the webs, forms free spaces which are filled by the front cover and/or by the housing base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Heiko Schöne, Ana Bizal
  • Patent number: 10651550
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radome comprising a substantially sheet-type front plate the front face of which is transparent and the rear face of which is provided with an opaque layer, at least one cut-out being provided in the opaque layer and acting as a light passage; a reflective region of the sheet-type front plate, said reflective region being arranged adjacently to the cut-out; at least one substantially sheet-type light guide situated on the rear face of the opaque layer; and at least one light-emitting element which is coupled to the light guide such that light enters said light guide, propagates through the at least one light guide, is reflected on the reflective region, and enters the transparent front plate at said at least one light passage such that the light is emitted from the front face of the front plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: David Allouis, Wolfgang Nicke, Heiko Schöne, Herbert Wambsganss
  • Patent number: 10539657
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radome comprising: a substantially sheet-type front plate, the front face of which is transparent and the rear face of which is provided with an opaque layer, at least one cut-out being provided in the opaque layer to act as a light exit; at least one substantially sheet-type light guide situated on the rear face on the opaque layer; and at least one light-emitting element, which is coupled to the light guide so that light enters said light guide, propagates through the at least one light guide, and enters the transparent front plate at the at least one light exit, so that the light is emitted from the front face of the front plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: David Allouis, Wolfgang Nicke, Heiko Schöne, Herbert Wambsganss
  • Patent number: 10529262
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminable emblem, in particular for a motor vehicle, which is simple and inexpensive to produce and which permits easy identifiability in darkness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Heiko Schöne, Ana Bizal
  • Publication number: 20190103042
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminable emblem, in particular for a motor vehicle, which is simple and inexpensive to produce and which permits easy identifiability in darkness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Heiko SCHÖNE, Ana BIZAL
  • Publication number: 20190100159
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminable emblem, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a housing with a front cover which is at least regionally transparent on a front side, a rear-side housing base, which are connected to one another and enclose a cavity, wherein, in the cavity, there is arranged a light conductor which at least regionally forms webs, which directly adjoin transparent regions of the front cover, for the defined emergence of light from the web of the light conductor into the front cover and through the front cover, wherein the light conductor furthermore has at least one light coupling-in region at which there is arranged at least one illuminant for the coupling-in of light into the light conductor, wherein the light conductor, between the webs, forms free spaces which are filled by the front cover and/or by the housing base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Heiko SCHÖNE, Ana BIZAL
  • Publication number: 20180299532
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radome comprising: a substantially sheet-type front plate, the front face of which is transparent and the rear face of which is provided with an opaque layer, at least one cut-out being provided in the opaque layer to act as a light exit; at least one substantially sheet-type light guide situated on the rear face on the opaque layer; and at least one light-emitting element, which is coupled to the light guide so that light enters said light guide, propagates through the at least one light guide, and enters the transparent front plate at the at least one light exit, so that the light is emitted from the front face of the front plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: David ALLOUIS, Wolfgang NICKE, Heiko SCHÖNE, Herbert WAMBSGANSS
  • Publication number: 20180301797
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radome having a substantially extensive front plate the front face of which is transparent and the rear face of which is provided with an opaque layer, at least one cutout being provided in the opaque layer and acting as a light passage, in particular for a radar sensor for a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: David ALLOUIS, Wolfgang NICKE, Heiko SCHÖNE, Herbert WAMBSGANSS
  • Publication number: 20180294560
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radome comprising a substantially sheet-type front plate the front face of which is transparent and the rear face of which is provided with an opaque layer, at least one cut-out being provided in the opaque layer and acting as a light passage; a reflective region of the sheet-type front plate, said reflective region being arranged adjacently to the cut-out; at least one substantially sheet-type light guide situated on the rear face of the opaque layer; and at least one light-emitting element which is coupled to the light guide such that light enters said light guide, propagates through the at least one light guide, is reflected on the reflective region, and enters the transparent front plate at said at least one light passage such that the light is emitted from the front face of the front plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: David ALLOUIS, Wolfgang NICKE, Heiko SCHÖNE, Herbert WAMBSGANSS