Patents by Inventor Kostadin Beev

Kostadin Beev 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: 12234961
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device for a vehicle, with the lighting device being configured to carry out at least one lighting function and including at least one optical module, and a screen arranged facing the optical module, with the screen including at least two elements that are arranged relative to one another to form an upper part and a lower part of the screen, the upper part being configured to mask the ambient light coming from outside the vehicle, and the lower part being configured to transmit the ambient light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Kostadin Beev, Anthony Lozano, Stephanie Bergerat, Hui Jin, Thomas Dufils
  • Patent number: 12233771
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system for lighting a lateral region of a vehicle. The system includes a first rear light module capable of emitting a first light beam and a second front light module capable of emitting a second light beam. The first and second light modules are arranged such that their respective light beams are oriented towards each other. The invention also relates to a vehicle including such a system. The invention finally concerns a lighting method and a method for assisting the driving of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Kostadin Beev, Pierre Albou, Hui Jin, Gregory Planche, Christophe Duval, Christophe Dubosc
  • Publication number: 20240418338
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical module for a light-emitting device of a motor vehicle including a first light source able to emit light rays. A light guide including a first coupling face able to receive light rays emitted by the first light source and able to scatter light rays propagating through the light guide over all or some of its perimeter. A transparent or translucent exit lens, with the exit lens defining a housing in which most of the light guide lies, so that light rays scattered by the light guide pass through the exit lens. A deviating member placed in the housing facing the light guide and arranged to redirect light rays scattered by the light guide toward this deviating member in the direction of the exit lens. A sealing member arranged to keep the deviating member in the housing and to obturate the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Antoine DE LAMBERTERIE, Benoit DELANDE, Kostadin BEEV, Alexandre FRANC
  • Publication number: 20240345297
    Abstract: A device for a vehicle is configured to perform at least one observation function (F). The device includes at least one camera, an output lens and a sub-array including the at least one camera. The device includes a masking zone covering a surface of the device, the masking zone being arranged opposite the camera and configured to reduce the transmission of light (Lx) entering the device by the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Thomas DUFILS, Christophe GRARD, Gregory PLANCHE, Pierre RENAUD, Kostadin BEEV
  • Patent number: 12066163
    Abstract: A lighting module for a vehicle includes a light source and a lens including an input dioptre oriented towards the light source and an output dioptre. The output dioptre includes at least one section through a horizontal plane having two convex portions separated by a concave portion, viewed from a side opposite the light source. The input dioptre includes a section through a vertical median plane having a lower convex portion and an upper concave portion, viewed from a side opposite the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Kostadin Beev, Jean Luc Meyrenaud, Jingjing Xue, Stephane Andre, Marie Pellarin
  • Patent number: 12055282
    Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle includes a housing having a front lighting surface, and a substantially planar plate and at least one lighting module mounted on the plate. The plate has a general plane of extension that is horizontal when the housing is mounted in the vehicle, and has a surface referred to as a lower surface and a surface referred to as an upper surface. The plate includes a first control system which includes a first male element and is arranged to cause translation of the first male element in an axis parallel to the plate, the plate being provided with a first recess receiving the first male element. A second control system that includes a second male element and is arranged to cause translation of the second male element in an axis perpendicular to the plate, the plate being provided with a second recess on its upper or lower surface that receives the second male element. The housing thus takes up less space above the modules, which can easily be raised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Kostadin Beev, Jean-Luc Meyrenaud
  • Publication number: 20240200747
    Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle, the lighting device being configured to perform at least one lighting function and including at least one optical module, an output lens and a housing including the at least one optical module, with the lighting device including a textured film covering a surface of the device, the textured film having patterns configured to reduce the transmission of light entering the lighting device through the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Kostadin BEEV, Christophe DUBOSC, Thibaud BARILLOT, Anthony LOZANO, Stephanie BERGERAT, Thomas DUFILS
  • Publication number: 20240191857
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device for a vehicle, with the lighting device being configured to carry out at least one lighting function and including at least one optical module, and a screen arranged facing the optical module, with the screen including at least two elements that are arranged relative to one another to form an upper part and a lower part of the screen, the upper part being configured to mask the ambient light coming from outside the vehicle, and the lower part being configured to transmit the ambient light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Kostadin BEEV, Anthony LOZANO, Stephanie BERGERAT, Hui JIN, Thomas DUFILS
  • Publication number: 20240117951
    Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle, the lighting device being configured to perform at least one lighting function and including a screen and at least one light source. The screen has an output face, at least one light guide, and a support for the at least one light guide, and in that the at least one light guide is configured to transmit light rays in the direction of the output face, the light rays being from light rays emitted by the at least one light source and coupled to the at least one light guide, the at least one light guide being injection-molded along with the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Kostadin BEEV, Anthony LOZANO, Patrice COLLOT, Stephanie BERGERAT, Thomas DUFILS
  • Patent number: 11644168
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device for a vehicle with at least one lens comprising an optical axis, an output diopter, and an input diopter. The device including a light source arranged to emit light towards the input diopter of the at least one lens, with the at least one lens having an object focus located substantially on the input diopter of the lens. A section of the output diopter in a vertical plane parallel to the optical axis of the at least one lens includes one or more elliptical or substantially elliptical arcs which are modified relative to a reference elliptical shape, in which all the rays coming from the light source would be emitted parallel to the optical axis of the at least one lens at the output of a reference output diopter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Jean Luc Meyrenaud, Kostadin Beev
  • Patent number: 11601578
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Brant Potter, John Orisich, Fred Roth, Kostadin Beev
  • Publication number: 20220390083
    Abstract: A lighting module for a vehicle includes a light source and a lens including an input dioptre oriented towards the light source and an output dioptre. The output dioptre includes at least one section through a horizontal plane having two convex portions separated by a concave portion, viewed from a side opposite the light source. The input dioptre includes a section through a vertical median plane having a lower convex portion and an upper concave portion, viewed from a side opposite the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Kostadin BEEV, Jean Luc MEYRENAUD, Jingjing XUE, Stephane ANDRE, Marie PELLARIN
  • Publication number: 20220390085
    Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle includes a housing having a front lighting surface, and a substantially planar plate and at least one lighting module mounted on the plate. The plate has a general plane of extension that is horizontal when the housing is mounted in the vehicle, and has a surface referred to as a lower surface and a surface referred to as an upper surface. The plate includes a first control system which includes a first male element and is arranged to cause translation of the first male element in an axis parallel to the plate, the plate being provided with a first recess receiving the first male element. A second control system that includes a second male element and is arranged to cause translation of the second male element in an axis perpendicular to the plate, the plate being provided with a second recess on its upper or lower surface that receives the second male element. The housing thus takes up less space above the modules, which can easily be raised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Kostadin BEEV, Jean-Luc MEYRENAUD
  • Patent number: 11465552
    Abstract: A method for obtaining an image of an object to be classified for a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle, wherein the vehicle emits a plurality of selectively activatable light areas in front of it, at least partly forming an illuminating and/or signaling light beam. The method includes the following successive steps: —detecting an object to be classified by determining at least one parameter and defining a region comprising said object to be classified; —triggering an increase in the light intensity of said light areas illuminating said region; —taking at least one image of said object to be classified simultaneously with the triggering step; and—classifying the detected object on the basis of the at least one taken image. The invention also relates to a system for implementing said method and a vehicle comprising such a system. Lastly, the invention relates to a computer program product and a medium comprising such a program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Kostadin Beev, Marie Pellarin, Gregory Planche, Hui Jin
  • Publication number: 20220205605
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device for a vehicle with at least one lens comprising an optical axis, an output diopter, and an input diopter. The device including a light source arranged to emit light towards the input diopter of the at least one lens, with the at least one lens having an object focus located substantially on the input diopter of the lens. A section of the output diopter in a vertical plane parallel to the optical axis of the at least one lens includes one or more elliptical or substantially elliptical arcs which are modified relative to a reference elliptical shape, in which all the rays coming from the light source would be emitted parallel to the optical axis of the at least one lens at the output of a reference output diopter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Jean Luc MEYRENAUD, Kostadin BEEV
  • Publication number: 20220024372
    Abstract: A method for obtaining an image of an object to be classified for a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle, wherein the vehicle emits a plurality of selectively activatable light areas in front of it, at least partly forming an illuminating and/or signaling light beam. The method includes the following successive steps: —detecting an object to be classified by determining at least one parameter and defining a region comprising said object to be classified; —triggering an increase in the light intensity of said light areas illuminating said region; —taking at least one image of said object to be classified simultaneously with the triggering step; and —classifying the detected object on the basis of the at least one taken image. The invention also relates to a system for implementing said method and a vehicle comprising such a system. Lastly, the invention relates to a computer program product and a medium comprising such a program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Kostadin BEEV, Marie PELLARIN, Gregory PLANCHE, Hui JIN
  • Publication number: 20210400177
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system for lighting a lateral region of a vehicle. The system includes a first rear light module capable of emitting a first light beam and a second front light module capable of emitting a second light beam. The first and second light modules are arranged such that their respective light beams are oriented towards each other. The invention also relates to a vehicle including such a system. The invention finally concerns a lighting method and a method for assisting the driving of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Kostadin BEEV, Pierre ALBOU, Hui JIN, Gregory PLANCHE, Christophe DUVAL, Christophe DUBOSC
  • Publication number: 20210285612
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminous lighting and/or signaling module for an automotive vehicle, said module comprising first means arranged to produce a first cut-off beam and second means arranged to produce at least two selectively activatable luminous segments, the luminous segments forming a second beam that is complementary to the cut-off beam, when they are activated simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Delphine PUECH, Kostadin BEEV, Antoine de LAMBERTERIE, Eric STEFURA, Marine COURCIER, Paul JACQUEMIN
  • Patent number: 11035537
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminous lighting and/or signaling module for an automotive vehicle, said module comprising first means arranged to produce a first cut-off beam and second means arranged to produce at least two selectively activatable luminous segments, the luminous segments forming a second beam that is complementary to the cut-off beam, when they are activated simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Delphine Puech, Kostadin Beev, Antoine de Lamberterie, Eric Stefura, Marine Courcier, Paul Jacquemin
  • Patent number: 11030897
    Abstract: A communication device, notably for motor vehicles, including a transmission system equipped with a light source designed to emit an initial light beam, the transmission system being configured for generating a first light beam polarized in a first direction starting from the initial light beam, the transmission system furthermore including a modulator of the direction of polarization of the first polarized light beam in such a manner as to transmit information, the device furthermore including a receiver system configured for detecting the first polarized light beam when it is polarized in the first direction and for transmitting the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: David Hue, Marine Courcier, Vanesa Sanchez, Kostadin Beev, Pierre Albou