Patents by Inventor Helge Neuner

Helge Neuner 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: 11110852
    Abstract: A device for producing an output light emission having a light source for emitting light and a first polarizing beam splitter element positioned so at least one portion of the emitted light is incident thereupon, wherein a first reflected light beam of a first polarization state and a second transmitted light beam of a second polarization state are produced. The device also includes a first liquid crystal element having at least two states which are actuated using a control unit. The first liquid crystal element at least partially reflects the first light beam, wherein the polarization state of the first light beam is altered based on the state of the first liquid crystal element. The first polarizing beam splitter element is positioned so the first light beam is incident thereupon after reflection at the first liquid crystal element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventors: Joscha Roth, Heiko Schröder, Sebastian Thomschke, Helge Neuner, Daniel Dias, Michael Schneider, Ralf Mayer, Bernd Ludewig
  • Publication number: 20200164788
    Abstract: A device for producing an output light emission having a light source for emitting light and a first polarizing beam splitter element positioned so at least one portion of the emitted light is incident thereupon, wherein a first reflected light beam of a first polarization state and a second transmitted light beam of a second polarization state are produced. The device also includes a first liquid crystal element having at least two states which are actuated using a control unit. The first liquid crystal element at least partially reflects the first light beam, wherein the polarization state of the first light beam is altered based on the state of the first liquid crystal element. The first polarizing beam splitter element is positioned so the first light beam is incident thereupon after reflection at the first liquid crystal element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Joscha ROTH, Heiko SCHRÖDER, Sebastian THOMSCHKE, Helge NEUNER, Daniel DIAS, Michael SCHNEIDER, Ralf MAYER, Bernd LUDEWIG
  • Patent number: 9590809
    Abstract: A method for operating a mobile device, not assigned to a motor vehicle, via an electronic device with a display and operator control device of the motor vehicle is made available. The program has program parts for a user interface and for operator control sequences which are assigned a digital certificate. The user interface comprises fixed areas for displaying variable contents. The program parts are transmitted together with the digital certificate to the electronic device of the motor vehicle and are carried out when the certificate is successfully checked. The transmission of data without protection by a digital certificate is restricted to the variable contents for display in the fixed areas of the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Fabian Hueger, Helge Neuner, Michael Mirtschink
  • Publication number: 20140136849
    Abstract: A method for operating a mobile device, not assigned to a motor vehicle, via an electronic device with a display and operator control device of the motor vehicle is made available. The program has program parts for a user interface and for operator control sequences which are assigned a digital certificate. The user interface comprises fixed areas for displaying variable contents. The program parts are transmitted together with the digital certificate to the electronic device of the motor vehicle and are carried out when the certificate is successfully checked. The transmission of data without protection by a digital certificate is restricted to the variable contents for display in the fixed areas of the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Fabian HUEGER, Helge NEUNER, Michael MIRTSCHINK
  • Patent number: 7872569
    Abstract: A built-in instrument cluster for a motor vehicle includes at least one display device, which emits image-forming light and is arranged in the direct field of view of an observer, and at least one illuminated and/or self-illuminating electromechanical indicator device, which is arranged in the observer's field of view, at an angle to the display device, and is moved into the observer's field of view together with the display device via an optical combiner, which is arranged to reflect the image-forming light of the electromechanical indicator device. In order to be able to integrate such an instrument cluster into the tight spatial conditions in the instrument panel in the steering-column region, it is provided that the electromechanical indicator device is at least partially provided by light guides and/or light projectors to save depth at abutting vehicle components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Thomas Kiesewetter, Paolo Vaz, Niclas Meyer, Gustav Hofmann, Helge Neuner, Robert Hofmann, Ralf Wenzel
  • Publication number: 20090278676
    Abstract: A built-in instrument cluster for a motor vehicle includes at least one display device, which emits image-forming light and is arranged in the direct field of view of an observer, and at least one illuminated and/or self-illuminating electromechanical indicator device, which is arranged in the observer's field of view, at an angle to the display device, and is moved into the observer's field of view together with the display device via an optical combiner, which is arranged to reflect the image-forming light of the electromechanical indicator device. In order to be able to integrate such an instrument cluster into the tight spatial conditions in the instrument panel in the steering-column region, it is provided that the electromechanical indicator device is at least partially provided by light guides and/or light projectors to save depth at abutting vehicle components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Kiesewetter, Paolo Vaz, Niclas Meyer, Gustav Hofmann, Helge Neuner, Robert Hofmann, Ralf Wenzel
  • Publication number: 20080309470
    Abstract: A built-in instrument cluster for a motor vehicle includes at least one display device, which emits image-forming light and is arranged in the direct field of view of an observer, and at least one illuminated and/or self-illuminating electromechanical indicator device, which is arranged in the observer's field of view, at an angle to the display device, and is moved into the observer's field of view together with the display device via an optical combiner, which is arranged to reflect the image-forming light of the electromechanical indicator device. In order to be able to integrate such an instrument cluster into the tight spatial conditions in the instrument panel in the steering-column region, it is provided that the electromechanical indicator device is at least partially provided by light guides and/or light projectors to save depth at abutting vehicle components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas KIESEWETTER, Paolo Vaz, Niclas Meyer, Gustav Hofmann, Helge Neuner, Robert Hofmann, Ralf Wenzel