Patents by Inventor Johan Zandén

Johan Zandén 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: 20230087464
    Abstract: A head up or head mounted display arrangement and a method for presenting at least one image via at least one surface element of a head up or head mounted display arrangement is disclosed. The arrangement comprises at least one image generating element arranged to generate an image in a first image plane, at least one surface element, and a fibre optic face plate. A second image plane lies at the second surface and the at least one surface element is arranged in the beam path from the second surface. The first image plane comprises a plurality of first part image planes each associated with an individual first part surface of the fibre optic face plate and/or the second image plane comprises a plurality of second part image planes each associated with an individual second part surface of the fibre optic face plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Johan ZANDEN, Anna-Karin Holmer, Stefan Andersson
  • Publication number: 20220324587
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a landing assistance system and method (100) for assisting an airborne vehicle (1) during landing on a landing area (2). The landing assistance system (100) provides the airborne vehicle (1) with light signals. The landing assistance system comprises at least one geographically positioned light emitter (4, 6, 8) arranged at near ground level on the landing area (2). At least one first light emitter (6) of the at least one geographically positioned light emitter (4, 6, 8) is arranged to emit light to a designated position in space. The light comprises at least three light beams (B1-B3), wherein a first beam (B1) being a central beam, which indicates a designated glideslope, and at least a second beam (B2) and third beam (B3) indicating that said airborne vehicle (1) is positioned under or above the designated glideslope, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Anna-Karin HOLMER, Johan ZANDEN, Stefan ANDERSSON
  • Publication number: 20210286175
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a head up or head mounted display arrangement and a method for presenting at least one image via at least one surface element of a head up or head mounted display arrangement. The arrangement comprises at least one image generating element (301, 302) arranged to generate an image in a first image plane (346?, 346?), at least one surface element, and a fibre optic face plate (340).The face plate is arranged in relation to the at least one image generating element such that the first surface lies at a first image plane. A second image plane lies at the second surface and the at least one surface element is arranged in the beam path from the second surface. The first image plane comprises a plurality of first part image planes each associated with an individual first part surface of the fibre optic face plate and/or the second image plane comprises a plurality of second part image planes each associated with an individual second part surface of the fibre optic face plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Johan ZANDEN, Anna-Karin HOLMER, Stefan ANDERSSON
  • Publication number: 20200278542
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image generator device (100) for changing the direction of at least one emitted light cone at a surface (113), comprising an image generator (130) and a fibre optical faceplate (110) having a first (112) and a second surface (113), the fibre optical faceplate (110) being arranged to transmit light from the image generator (130) so at least a part of light entering the first surface (112) of the fibre optical faceplate (110) exits through the second surface (113) of the fibre optical faceplate (110) and pass through an aperture, wherein the fibre optical faceplate (110) comprises a multitude of optical fibres (111) and light exiting the second surface (113) through optical fibres (111) each form an emitted light cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Johan ZANDEN, Anna-Karin HOLMER, Stefan Andersson
  • Patent number: 10613327
    Abstract: A stabilization arrangement (10) for stabilizing an antenna mast (3), comprising an antenna mast (3) and a gyroscopic stabilizer device (12), wherein the gyroscopic stabilizer device (12) in turn comprises a flywheel (11), a flywheel axis (14), wherein the flywheel (11) is arranged about the flywheel axis (14), and a gimbal structure (13), wherein the flywheel (11) is suspended in the gimbal structure (13) and the gimbal structure (13) is configured to permit flywheel precession or tilting about at least one gimbal output axis (16). The gyroscopic stabilizer device (12) is fixedly arranged in connection to a first end portion (31) of the antenna mast (3) and the antenna mast (3) is fastenable to a supporting structure at a second end portion (32) of the antenna mast (3), wherein the gyroscopic stabilizer device (12) is configured to reduce movements in a plane perpendicular to the extension of the antenna mast (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: SAAB AB
    Inventors: Johan Zanden, Anna-Karin Holmer, Stefan Andersson
  • Patent number: 10539800
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates devices and a method for monitoring a display image (2) in a transparent optical projection display. They disclose a display image monitor (1) comprising a fiber optic face plate (4) and an image sensor (5). The fiber optic face plate (4) comprises a first surface (4a) with optic fiber ends and a second surface (4b) with corresponding optic fiber ends and transfers light from the first surface (4a) to the second surface (4b) through the optic fibers, wherein the first surface abuts against a part (2a) of the display image (2) at a focused image plane (2b) and thus the light of the part of the display image enters the optic fiber ends and wherein the second surface is arranged to direct the part of the display image to the image sensor, thereby transferring the part of the display image to the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: SAAB AB
    Inventors: Anna-Karin Holmer, Johan Zanden, Stefan Andersson
  • Publication number: 20190339518
    Abstract: A stabilization arrangement (10) for stabilizing an antenna mast (3), comprising an antenna mast (3) and a gyroscopic stabilizer device (12), wherein the gyroscopic stabilizer device (12) in turn comprises a flywheel (11), a flywheel axis (14), wherein the flywheel (11) is arranged about the flywheel axis (14), and a gimbal structure (13), wherein the flywheel (11) is suspended in the gimbal structure (13) and the gimbal structure (13) is configured to permit flywheel precession or tilting about at least one gimbal output axis (16). The gyroscopic stabilizer device (12) is fixedly arranged in connection to a first end portion (31) of the antenna mast (3) and the antenna mast (3) is fastenable to a supporting structure at a second end portion (32) of the antenna mast (3), wherein the gyroscopic stabilizer device (12) is configured to reduce movements in a plane perpendicular to the extension of the antenna mast (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Johan ZANDÉN, Anna-Karin HOLMER, Stefan ANDERSSON
  • Publication number: 20190025594
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates devices and a method for monitoring a display image (2) in a transparent optical projection display. They disclose a display image monitor (1) comprising a fiber optic face plate (4) and an image sensor (5). The fiber optic face plate (4) comprises a first surface (4a) with optic fiber ends and a second surface (4b) with corresponding optic fiber ends and transfers light from the first surface (4a) to the second surface (4b) through the optic fibers, wherein the first surface abuts against a part (2a) of the display image (2) at a focused image plane (2b) and thus the light of the part of the display image enters the optic fiber ends and wherein the second surface is arranged to direct the part of the display image to the image sensor, thereby transferring the part of the display image to the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Anna-Karin Holmer, Johan Zanden, Stefan Andersson
  • Patent number: 9470891
    Abstract: A head-up display system for facilitating the use of night vision goggles for a person in a vehicle during night vision conditions, the system comprising a light source for providing light to an image source arranged to project an image on a semi-transparent combiner mirror arranged to superimpose the projected image onto a view of the environment in front of the vehicle. The system also comprises a first and a second light source for alternatively providing light to the image source; the first light source being arranged to emit light of a first color in a first light emission spectrum, perceived as green, and to be used during daylight conditions, and the second light source being arranged to emit light of a second color in a second light emission spectrum, perceived as yellow or orange, and to be used during night vision conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: SAAB AB
    Inventors: Stefan Andersson, Arnold Fredriksson, Johan Zanden
  • Publication number: 20160116736
    Abstract: A head-up display system for a vehicle facilitating the use of night vision goggles for a person in the vehicle during night vision conditions, the system comprising a light source for providing light to an image source, which image source is arranged to project an image on a semi-transparent combiner mirror; the combiner mirror being arranged to superimpose the projected image onto a view of the environment in front of the vehicle by transmitting light rays from the environment and at the same time reflecting the projected image towards the eyes of an observer wherein the system comprises a first and a second light source for alternatively providing light to the image source; the first light source being arranged to emit light of a first colour to be used during daylight conditions, and the second light source being arranged to emit light of a second colour to be used during night vision conditions, wherein the first colour is in a first light emission spectrum and perceived as green and the second colour is
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: SAAB AB
    Inventors: Stefan Andersson, Arnold Fredriksson, Johan Zanden
  • Patent number: 8730581
    Abstract: A head-up display system for a vehicle facilitating the use of night vision goggles for a person in the vehicle during night vision conditions. The system includes a light source for providing light to an image source. The image source is arranged to project an image on a semi-transparent combiner mirror. The combiner mirror is arranged to superimpose the projected image onto a view of the environment in front of the vehicle by transmitting light rays from the environment and at the same time reflecting the projected image towards the eyes of an observer. The system includes a first and a second light source for alternatively providing light to the image source. The first light source is arranged to emit light of a first color to be used during daylight conditions, and the second light source is arranged to emit light of a second color to be used during night vision conditions, wherein the second color is mainly yellow or mainly orange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: SAAB AB
    Inventors: Peter Schön, Johan Zandén, Stefan Andersson
  • Publication number: 20140098425
    Abstract: A head-up display system for a vehicle facilitating the use of night vision goggles for a person in the vehicle during night vision conditions. The system includes a light source for providing light to an image source. The image source is arranged to project an image on a semi-transparent combiner mirror. The combiner mirror is arranged to superimpose the projected image onto a view of the environment in front of the vehicle by transmitting light rays from the environment and at the same time reflecting the projected image towards the eyes of an observer. The system includes a first and a second light source for alternatively providing light to the image source. The first light source is arranged to emit light of a first color to be used during daylight conditions, and the second light source is arranged to emit light of a second color to be used during night vision conditions, wherein the second color is mainly yellow or mainly orange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: SAAB AB
    Inventors: Peter Schön, Johan Zandén, Stefan Andersson