Patents by Inventor John Orisich
John Orisich 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).
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Patent number: 11312290Abstract: An apparatus and a method for an automotive lamp are provided. The apparatus includes a housing made of plastic having an impact groove formed on a surface of the housing, wherein the impact groove is designed as a function of a depth, a width, a desired force, a cross section, and a profile to cause a designed rupture upon application of an applied force.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brian Guinn, John Orisich
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Patent number: 11293619Abstract: A light system having: (a) a plurality of light sources connected to a vehicle and creating light that radiates away from the vehicle so that the light substantially surrounds the vehicle; and (b) one or more sensors that detect light from another light source; and wherein one or more of the plurality of light sources are turned off in a direction of the another light source while some of the plurality of light sources remain on so that a tunnel having a reduction or absence of light is formed in the direction of the another light source between the plurality of light sources that remain on.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Brant Potter, Mark Pattison, John Orisich, Ambroise Servantie, Minesh Chaudhari, Frederick Roth
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Publication number: 20220074562Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical arrangement system for an automotive headlamp that includes a first low-beam module adapted to generate a first luminous intensity distribution with a kink or elbow feature where the low-beam module includes: a high luminous source to emit light along an optical axis; a reflector for reflecting the light emitted from the at least one high luminous source forward; a projection lens having a height of about 10 mm that is arranged in operative relationship with the reflector; a folder arranged in an optical path between the reflector and the projection lens where the folder includes a bump feature to facilitate the first luminous intensity distribution generation with application of the kink or elbow feature; and where the reflector has a reflection surface which features an elliptical surface whose center axis is not aligned with the optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Ambroise SERVANTIE, John ORISICH, Brant POTTER
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Publication number: 20220074569Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a plurality of fiber optic panels coupled to respective light sources. The fiber optic panels include a set of optical fibers configured to emit light transversely to the optical axis thereof to form respective illumination regions in the fiber optic panels. A housing is included in the lighting apparatus to have an internal chamber and at least one window formed therein by which the internal chamber is in optical communication with the exterior of the housing. Additionally, an optical system such as a reflector or lens can subtend the light from the distal ends of the fibers within the chamber. Fiber optic panels are optically coupled to the housing assembly to convey light into the internal chamber while the illumination regions extend from the housing to perform a lighting function of an automotive vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Jon BEAUCHAMP, John ORISICH
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Publication number: 20220034470Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical element (1), an optical module and a vehicle. The optical element (1) comprises: a light incident section (10) for receiving light directly from a light source; a light exit section (30) having a focal plane (P); and a third section (20) that directs light from the light incident section (10) toward the light exit section (30) in a predetermined manner to generate a predetermined low beam distribution or high beam distribution, where the optical element (1) is implemented integrally.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Fei CHEN, Brant POTTER, Lu BAI, John ORISICH, Ambroise SERVANTIE, Rong ZHOU, Lei FAN
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Publication number: 20210396372Abstract: An IR illuminator used during the operation of autonomous vehicles, which provides improvement in the performance of cameras used in the vehicle at night time. An optical design of an outer lens of the IR illuminator is selected so that the outer lens forms a beam pattern for the output light from the IR light source, and also acts as a light guide for light emitted from a secondary visible light source, which is located in the same module as the IR light source, and which may be positioned on the same or a different printed circuit board as the IR light source. The material of outer lens is opalescent including scattering bodies. The optical design of the outer lens allows for improved field of view of the IR illuminator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant POTTER, John ORISICH
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Publication number: 20210396369Abstract: A thin aspect lighting system and method are shown. The system and method include at least one module having a reflector that is generally elliptical in one cross-section and generally parabolic in another cross-section. Each module is adapted to generate at least one of a flat beam pattern, a high beam pattern or a low beam pattern, such as a low beam pattern with a kink or elbow. Also shown is a headlamp assembly having a plurality of modules that generate the same or a different light beam pattern. Manipulation and variation of facets or positions of various components, such as at least one light source provides improved characteristics in one or more of the light beam patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant POTTER, John ORISICH, Matthew BERRY
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Patent number: 11187395Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a plurality of fiber optic panels coupled to respective light sources. The fiber optic panels include a set of optical fibers configured to emit light transversely to the optical axis thereof to form respective illumination regions in the fiber optic panels. A housing is included in the lighting apparatus to have an internal chamber and at least one window formed therein by which the internal chamber is in optical communication with the exterior of the housing. Additionally, an optical system such as a reflector or lens can subtend the light from the distal ends of the fibers within the chamber. The fiber optic panels are coupled to the housing to convey light into the internal chamber while the illumination regions extend from the housing to perform a lighting function of an automotive vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Jon Beauchamp, John Orisich
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Patent number: 11131438Abstract: An IR illuminator used during the operation of autonomous vehicles, which provides improvement in the performance of cameras used in the vehicle at night time. An optical design of an outer lens of the IR illuminator is selected so that the outer lens forms a beam pattern for the output light from the IR light source, and also acts as a light guide for light emitted from a secondary visible light source, which is located in the same module as the IR light source, and which may be positioned on the same or a different printed circuit board as the IR light source. The material of outer lens is opalescent including scattering bodies. The optical design of the outer lens allows for improved field of view of the IR illuminator.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant Potter, John Orisich
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Publication number: 20210170941Abstract: A vehicle light module, a headlight assembly, and a method for communicating information at a panel having transparent and opaque states; a projector device projects visual representations toward the panel where visual representations are displayed on the panel when in an opaque state and through the panel when in a transparent state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Shivi SINGH, John ORISICH
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Patent number: 11027642Abstract: Bezel apparatus for use with vehicle lamps are disclosed. A disclosed bezel for a vehicle lamp includes a skeleton defining a portion of the bezel. The skeleton is configured to provide structural integrity to the bezel. The bezel also includes a film configured to cover the skeleton. The film comprises a first side configured to contact the skeleton and a second side opposite to the first side and including a visual design. The bezel also includes a coupling mechanism configured to couple the film to the skeleton to provide a completed bezel.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: John Orisich, Mark Pattison, Ambroise Servantie
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Publication number: 20210156535Abstract: A headlamp assembly includes a low beam assembly configured to generate a low beam distribution that includes a first low beam module having a first laser solid state light source that is optically configured to emit a first luminous intensity distribution and a second laser solid state light source that is optically configured to emit a second luminous intensity distribution, and a second low beam module having a solid state light source that is optically configured to emit a third luminous intensity distribution, which at least partially overlaps at least one of the first and second luminous intensity distributions; the headlamp assembly also having a high beam assembly configured to generate a high beam distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant POTTER, John ORISICH
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Publication number: 20210102679Abstract: A light system comprising: (a) a plurality of light sources connected to a vehicle and creating light that radiates away from the vehicle so that the light substantially surrounds the vehicle; and (b) one or more sensors that detect light from another light source; and wherein one or more of the plurality of light sources are turned off in a direction of the another light source while some of the plurality of light sources remain on so that a tunnel having a reduction or absence of light is formed in the direction of the another light source between the plurality of light sources that remain on.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Brant Potter, Mark Pattison, John Orisich, Ambroise Servantie, Minesh Chaudhari, Frederick Roth
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Publication number: 20210099625Abstract: An IR illuminator for providing infrared light for a digital camera having a camera lens with a camera field of view, including at least two mounting substrates arranged adjacent to the digital camera, at least one LED mounted to each of the mounting substrates for radiating the infrared light, and a free form cover lens positioned to cover the at least one LED. The shape of the free form cover lens is such that an emission pattern of light radiation is emitted without entering into the camera lens. Two IR illuminators adjacent to the camera are tilted at an angle from the camera optical direction. The shape of the free form cover lens may be elliptical or toric.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Brant POTTER, John ORISICH, Fred ROTH, Kostadin BEEV
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Publication number: 20210062992Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a plurality of fiber optic panels coupled to respective light sources. The fiber optic panels include a set of optical fibers configured to emit light transversely to the optical axis thereof to form respective illumination regions in the fiber optic panels. A housing is included in the lighting apparatus to have an internal chamber and at least one window formed therein by which the internal chamber is in optical communication with the exterior of the housing. Additionally, an optical system such as a reflector or lens can subtend the light from the distal ends of the fibers within the chamber. The fiber optic panels are coupled to the housing to convey light into the internal chamber while the illumination regions extend from the housing to perform a lighting function of an automotive vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: VALEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Jon BEAUCHAMP, John Orisich
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Patent number: 10907802Abstract: A light system a base that is configured to connect to a vehicle; a light layer that is movable into the base in a closed configuration and out of the base in an open configuration; and a cap located above the base and the light layer, the cap enclosing the light layer within the base when the light system is in the closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Mark Pattison, John Orisich, Brant Potter
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Patent number: 10899272Abstract: A vehicle light module, a headlight assembly, and a method for communicating information are provided. The vehicle light module includes a panel having a transparent state and an opaque state; and a projector operable to project a visual representation toward the panel. The visual representation is displayed on the panel when in an opaque state and on a second surface when in a transparent state.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Shivi Singh, John Orisich
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Patent number: 10890309Abstract: A method of aiming a light module for a vehicle, the method including projecting at least one projected shape from a high definition pixel light source onto a receiving area of an aimer; determining the center point or edges of the high definition pixel light source based on the at least one projected shape; and adjusting the orientation of the light module to align the high definition pixel light source in a desired orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: VALEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Ambroise Servantie, John Orisich
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Patent number: 10890304Abstract: A headlamp assembly includes a low beam assembly configured to generate a low beam distribution. The low beam assembly includes a first low beam solid state light source module having a first laser solid state light source optically configured to emit a first luminous intensity distribution and a second laser solid state light source optically configured to emit a second luminous intensity distribution, and a second low beam solid state light source module having a solid state light source optically configured to emit a third luminous intensity distribution which at least partially overlaps at least one of the first and second luminous intensity distributions. The headlamp assembly also has a high beam assembly configured to generate a high beam distribution.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant Potter, John Orisich
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Patent number: 10873687Abstract: An IR illuminator for providing infrared light for a digital camera having a camera lens with a camera field of view, including at least two mounting substrates arranged adjacent to the digital camera, at least one LED mounted to each of the mounting substrates for radiating the infrared light, and a free form cover lens positioned to cover the at least one LED. The shape of the free form cover lens is such that an emission pattern of light radiation is emitted without entering into the camera lens. Two IR illuminators adjacent to the camera are tilted at an angle from the camera optical direction. The shape of the free form cover lens may be elliptical or toric.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant Potter, John Orisich, Fred Roth, Kostadin Beev