Patents by Inventor Jens Nicolai

Jens Nicolai 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: 20220026569
    Abstract: A system and methods are described that implement a consumer device (smartphone-, tablet- and/or lap top) configured to detection motion via an application program installed on the devices non-transitory medium. The application program contains computer readable instructions instructing the device to perform a number of tasks and configures the device processor to detect motion using Doppler Effect and audio processing. The system uses existing hardware and software in devices (smartphones, tablets or laptops) including the devices non transitory computer readable medium comprising the application program with computer readable instructions, which upon activation, commands the device to transmit ultrasound (18.0-22.0 kHz) and receive the return sound, while the application program configures the device processor to use audio processing to identify shifts in transmitted sound frequency caused by Doppler Effect created by movement of an object or a person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventor: Jens Nicolai Plesner
  • Patent number: 9606222
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, for detecting objects located in the surroundings of the motor vehicle, having a transmitting unit (2) for emitting an optical transmission signal (5), having a receiving unit (7) for receiving a reception signal (8) which is the transmission signal (5) reflected by an object, wherein the receiving unit (7) has at least two receiving elements (9, 10, 11) which are arranged distributed along a distribution direction (12), and reception optics (13), in particular a receiving lens which is positioned ahead of the receiving elements (9, 10, 11) in the propagation direction (14) of the reception signal (8), having a securing device (22) for securing the receiving optics (13), and having a diaphragm (21, 21?) for reducing the intensity of the reception signal (8), wherein the diaphragm (21, 21?) is secured to the securing device (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Bayha, Peter Horvath, Jens Nicolai
  • Patent number: 9575181
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical measuring apparatus (1) for a vehicle (6), having at least one optical transmitter, at least one optical receiver (12) and a deflection mirror arrangement having at least one deflection mirror (11), wherein the edge contour (27, 28) of a deflection mirror (11) of a reception unit of the measuring apparatus (1) matches the contour (41) formed by marginal rays (40) in a received beam (38). The invention also relates to a vehicle having such an apparatus (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Bayha, Peter Horvath, Jens Nicolai
  • Patent number: 9395439
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical measuring apparatus (1) for a vehicle (6), having at least one optical transmitter, at least one optical receiver (12) and a deflection mirror arrangement having at least one deflection mirror (11), wherein the measuring apparatus (1) has a support (8) on which a first alignment apparatus (17) is formed that can set the position of a reception lens (10) of the measuring apparatus (1), which reception lens is arranged in a received ray path (38), relative to the support (8) and/or a second alignment apparatus (31) is formed that can set the position of a deflection mirror (11), which is arranged in the received ray path (38), relative to the support (8). The invention also relates to a vehicle having such an apparatus (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Bayha, Peter Horvath, Jens Nicolai
  • Patent number: 9297901
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical measuring device (1) having a housing (3), in which at least one optical emitter (20) for emitting at least one emission beam (22, 24) and at least one optical receiver are arranged, wherein a cover disc (5) terminates the housing and forms an emission window (10) and a reception window (7), wherein the at least one emission beam (22, 24) exits from the housing through the emission window (10), wherein the receiver receives the emission beam, which is reflected from the surroundings, as a reception beam through the reception window (7), and wherein the cover disc (5) has a heating assembly (20), and a corresponding method for producing a cover disc (5) for the optical measuring device (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Bayha, Peter Horvath, Jens Nicolai, Andreas Reichert
  • Patent number: 9239260
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical measuring device (1) comprising a housing (3), in which at least one optical transmitter (20) for emitting at least one transmission beam (22, 24) and at least one optical receiver are arranged, a covering plate (5) closing off the housing and forming a transmission window (10) and a reception window (7), with the at least one transmission beam (22, 24) emerging from the housing through the transmission window (10). In order to provide a measuring device (1) with an outer surface (14) which is as flat as possible and in order to achieve a reduction in disturbance signals which can be traced back, inter alia, to the reflection of the transmission beam (22, 24) on the transmission window (10), the outer side (5.1) of a covering plate (5) is arranged substantially perpendicular to the emission direction and the transmission window (10) is embodied with a tilt with a predetermined tilt angle (?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Bayha, Peter Horvath, Jens Nicolai
  • Publication number: 20150177368
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, for detecting objects located in the surroundings of the motor vehicle, having a transmitting unit (2) for emitting an optical transmission signal (5), having a receiving unit (7) for receiving a reception signal (8) which is the transmission signal (5) reflected by an object, wherein the receiving unit (7) has at least two receiving elements (9, 10, 11) which are arranged distributed along a distribution direction (12), and reception optics (13), in particular a receiving lens which is positioned ahead of the receiving elements (9, 10, 11) in the propagation direction (14) of the reception signal (8), having a securing device (22) for securing the receiving optics (13), and having a diaphragm (21, 21?) for reducing the intensity of the reception signal (8), wherein the diaphragm (21, 21?) is secured to the securing device (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Bayha, Peter Horvath, Jens Nicolai
  • Publication number: 20140354997
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical measuring apparatus (1) for a vehicle (6), having at least one optical transmitter, at least one optical receiver (12) and a deflection mirror arrangement having at least one deflection mirror (11), wherein the measuring apparatus (1) has a support (8) on which a first alignment apparatus (17) is formed that can set the position of a reception lens (10) of the measuring apparatus (1), which reception lens is arranged in a received ray path (38), relative to the support (8) and/or a second alignment apparatus (31) is formed that can set the position of a deflection mirror (11), which is arranged in the received ray path (38), relative to the support (8). The invention also relates to a vehicle having such an apparatus (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventors: Heiner Bayha, Peter Horvath, Jens Nicolai
  • Publication number: 20140332676
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical measuring device (1) comprising a housing (3), in which at least one optical transmitter (20) for emitting at least one transmission beam (22, 24) and at least one optical receiver are arranged, a covering plate (5) closing off the housing and forming a transmission window (10) and a reception window (7), with the at least one transmission beam (22, 24) emerging from the housing through the transmission window (10). In order to provide a measuring device (1) with an outer surface (14) which is as flat as possible and in order to achieve a reduction in disturbance signals which can be traced back, inter alia, to the reflection of the transmission beam (22, 24) on the transmission window (10), the outer side (5.1) of a covering plate (5) is arranged substantially perpendicular to the emission direction and the transmission window (10) is embodied with a tilt with a predetermined tilt angle (?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Heiner Bayha, Peter Horvath, Jens Nicolai
  • Publication number: 20140326859
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical measuring apparatus (1) for a vehicle (6), having at least one optical transmitter, at least one optical receiver (12) and a deflection mirror arrangement having at least one deflection mirror (11), wherein the edge contour (27, 28) of a deflection mirror (11) of a reception unit of the measuring apparatus (1) matches the contour (41) formed by marginal rays (40) in a received beam (38). The invention also relates to a vehicle having such an apparatus (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventors: Heiner Bayha, Peter Horvath, Jens Nicolai
  • Publication number: 20140320845
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical measuring device (1) having a housing (3), in which at least one optical emitter (20) for emitting at least one emission beam (22, 24) and at least one optical receiver are arranged, wherein a cover disc (5) terminates the housing and forms an emission window (10) and a reception window (7), wherein the at least one emission beam (22, 24) exits from the housing through the emission window (10), wherein the receiver receives the emission beam, which is reflected from the surroundings, as a reception beam through the reception window (7), and wherein the cover disc (5) has a heating assembly (20), and a corresponding method for producing a cover disc (5) for the optical measuring device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Bayha, Peter Horvath, Jens Nicolai, Andreas Reichert
  • Patent number: 8560360
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for analysing with a temporal resolution below 160 milliseconds at least one response of a test person to at least one input stimulus. At least one input stimulus is provided to the test person and data representing the test person's response to this provided at least one input stimulus is obtained. From these data, at least one induced response pattern is determined in an automatic manner and at least one induced response pattern is identified. Optionally, the response pattern is interpreted and at least one induced response indicator is identified. The identified at least one induced response pattern and/or and at least one induced response indicator are synchronized to the presented at least one input stimulus. The synchronized at least one input stimulus and the determined at least one response pattern and/or at least one response indicator are presented in the same display and/or stored on the same means for storing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Mindmetric Ltd.
    Inventors: Birger Jan Olsen, Jens Nicolai Krarup, Mads Olsen
  • Publication number: 20120010474
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for analysing with a temporal resolution below 160 milliseconds at least one response of a test person to at least one input stimulus. At least one input stimulus is provided to the test person and data representing the test person's response to this provided at least one input stimulus is obtained. From these data, at least one induced response pattern is determined in an automatic manner and at least one induced response pattern is identified. Optionally, the response pattern is interpreted and at least one induced response indicator is identified. The identified at least one induced response pattern and/or and at least one induced response indicator are synchronized to the presented at least one input stimulus. The synchronized at least one input stimulus and the determined at least one response pattern and/or at least one response indicator are presented in the same display and/or stored on the same means for storing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Mindmetic Ltd.
    Inventors: Birger Jan Olsen, Jens Nicolai Krarup, Mads Olsen
  • Patent number: 6892686
    Abstract: The invention concerns a magnet actuator for a camshaft controller, comprising a housing base body with receiving sections provided on the housing base body for receiving at least one magnetic body, wherein the magnetic body is provided for driving an actuating means which is disposed coaxially to the camshaft and which controls the camshaft. The invention is characterized in that the housing base body is made from plastic material, in particular fiber glass reinforced plastic material and that conductor paths are provided on the plastic material or injected into the plastic material which connect a central electric connection to the at least one magnet body and/or to the sensor elements detecting adjustment or motion of the camshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter and Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Pachmann, Jens Nicolai, Harald Barth, Kai Elmering, Ludwig Freund
  • Publication number: 20030084862
    Abstract: The invention concerns a magnet actuator for a camshaft controller, comprising a housing base body with receiving sections provided on the housing base body for receiving at least one magnetic body, wherein the magnetic body is provided for driving an actuating means which is disposed coaxially to the camshaft and which controls the camshaft. The invention is characterized in that the housing base body is made from plastic material, in particular fiber glass reinforced plastic material and that conductor paths are provided on the plastic material or injected into the plastic material which connect a central electric connection to the at least one magnet body and/or to the sensor elements detecting adjustment or motion of the camshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Pachmann, Jens Nicolai, Harald Barth, Kai Elmering, Ludwig Freund
  • Patent number: 4082928
    Abstract: This invention relates to a snap action type of switch in which a generally G-shaped sheet metal strip has a fixed terminus and a movable terminus forming an inwardly and upwardly extending arm which is pivotally mounted in a knife bearing. The midportion of the strip extends between fixed contacts and has a contact thereon which alternately engages the fixed contacts. An actuator is movable transversely of the strip and engages the arm of the strip to move the movable contact in the opposite direction relative to the movement of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1978
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventor: Jens Nicolai Andresen