Patents by Inventor Marcel BLECH

Marcel BLECH 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: 10783760
    Abstract: A surveillance apparatus, a corresponding method, surveillance radar apparatus, computer program, and non-transitory computer-readable recordable recording medium, the surveillance apparatus including an optical camera that captures images based on received light, the optical camera having a first field of view, a radar sensor that emits and receives electromagnetic radiation, the radar sensor having a second field of view, and wherein the first field of view is variable with respect to the second field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marcel Blech, Ralf Böhnke, Furkan Dayi
  • Patent number: 10754027
    Abstract: A method and device for generating an image, the method including: generating an active radar image of an object; displaying the active radar image in a first representation on a display of a handheld screening device; detecting a movement of the handheld screening device; generating a second representation of the displayed radar image based on the detected movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Furkan Dayi, Ralf Boehnke, Miquel Testar, Marcel Blech, Qi Wang
  • Patent number: 10732276
    Abstract: A security system comprises a line array of antenna elements configured to transmit electromagnetic radiation and to receive scattered electromagnetic radiation scattered back from an object and an automatic movement element that automatically moves between at least two positions to perform a predetermined function. Said line array is mounted to said automatic movement element to transmit electromagnetic radiation to and receive scattered electromagnetic radiation from a screening area in front of and/or behind the automatic movement element. A controller controls said antenna elements to transmit electromagnetic radiation and to receive scattered electromagnetic radiation at a plurality of positions of the automatic movement element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Marcel Blech
  • Patent number: 10522895
    Abstract: A microwave antenna apparatus includes: a redistribution layer including a carrier layer, a ground plane arranged on a first or second surface of the carrier layer, and a microstrip line arranged on the other one of the first or second surface of the carrier layer; a semiconductor element mounted on the first surface of the carrier layer and coupled to the ground plane and the microstrip line; a mold layer that covers the semiconductor element and the first surface of the carrier layer; and a waveguide arranged within the mold layer and on the first surface of the carrier layer and coupled to the semiconductor element by the microstrip line, wherein a solid state filling material is arranged within the waveguide. Further, integrated antennas and transitions are presented within eWLB packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marcel Blech, Ali Eray Topak, Arndt Thomas Ott
  • Patent number: 10247809
    Abstract: A handheld screening device including: an antenna array including a plurality of antennas; an input mechanism to select an operation mode; and a controller to determine a group of antennas of the plurality of antennas, wherein the number of antennas in the group is based on the selected operation mode, and to control the group of antennas to emit electromagnetic waves. A corresponding method operates the handheld screening device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Miquel Testar, Furkan Dayi, Ralf Boehnke, Marcel Blech, Qi Wang
  • Publication number: 20190096205
    Abstract: A surveillance apparatus, a corresponding method, surveillance radar apparatus, computer program, and non-transitory computer-readable recordable recording medium, the surveillance apparatus including an optical camera that captures images based on received light, the optical camera having a first field of view, a radar sensor that emits and receives electromagnetic radiation, the radar sensor having a second field of view, and wherein the first field of view is variable with respect to the second field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Marcel Blech, Ralf Böhnke, Furkan Dayi
  • Patent number: 10157524
    Abstract: A surveillance apparatus, a corresponding method, surveillance radar apparatus, computer program, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, the surveillance apparatus including an optical camera that captures images based on received light, the optical camera having a first field of view, a radar sensor that emits and receives electromagnetic radiation, the radar sensor having a second field of view, and wherein the first field of view is variable with respect to the second field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marcel Blech, Ralf Boehnke, Furkan Dayi
  • Publication number: 20170324135
    Abstract: A microwave antenna apparatus includes: a redistribution layer including a carrier layer, a ground plane arranged on a first or second surface of the carrier layer, and a microstrip line arranged on the other one of the first or second surface of the carrier layer; a semiconductor element mounted on the first surface of the carrier layer and coupled to the ground plane and the microstrip line; a mold layer that covers the semiconductor element and the first surface of the carrier layer; and a waveguide arranged within the mold layer and on the first surface of the carrier layer and coupled to the semiconductor element by the microstrip line, wherein a solid state filling material is arranged within the waveguide. Further, integrated antennas and transitions are presented within eWLB packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marcel BLECH, Ali Eray TOPAK, Arndt Thomas OTT
  • Patent number: 9746553
    Abstract: A method for generating an image is provided including taking a first active radar image of an object from a first position with a handheld screening device; taking a second active radar image of the object from a second position with the handheld screening device; and generating a third image based on the first active radar image and the second active radar image. A corresponding handheld screening device is provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Furkan Dayi, Ralf Boehnke, Marcel Blech, Miquel Testar
  • Publication number: 20160259047
    Abstract: A security system comprises a line array of antenna elements configured to transmit electromagnetic radiation and to receive scattered electromagnetic radiation scattered back from an object and an automatic movement element that automatically moves between at least two positions to perform a predetermined function. Said line array is mounted to said automatic movement element to transmit electromagnetic radiation to and receive scattered electromagnetic radiation from a screening area in front of and/or behind the automatic movement element. A controller controls said antenna elements to transmit electromagnetic radiation and to receive scattered electromagnetic radiation at a plurality of positions of the automatic movement element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Marcel BLECH
  • Publication number: 20160125713
    Abstract: A surveillance apparatus, a corresponding method, surveillance radar apparatus, computer program, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, the surveillance apparatus including an optical camera that captures images based on received light, the optical camera having a first field of view, a radar sensor that emits and receives electromagnetic radiation, the radar sensor having a second field of view, and wherein the first field of view is variable with respect to the second field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marcel BLECH, Ralf BOEHNKE, Furkan DAYI
  • Patent number: 9223018
    Abstract: A method for displaying an active radar image of an object on a handheld screening device is provided comprising taking a sequence of active radar images of an object, the different active radar images of the sequence being representative for different distances of the object from the handheld screening device; selecting an image of the sequence of active radar images; and displaying the selected image on a display. A corresponding handheld screening device is provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Furkan Dayi, Ralf Boehnke, Miquel Testar, Marcel Blech, Qi Wang
  • Patent number: 9203160
    Abstract: An antenna arrangement comprises a first antenna array comprising a systematic arrangement of first antennas, at least two second antenna arrays, arranged adjacent to said first antenna array and each comprising a systematic arrangement of second antennas, at least two third antenna arrays each comprising at least one third antenna, wherein a third antenna array is arranged at a border area of said first antenna array and a second antenna array and replaces a first antenna closest to the adjacent second antenna array and a second antenna closest to the adjacent first antenna array. Said first or second antennas are transmitting and the other of said first or second antennas are receiving radiation. The at least one third antenna is transmitting and/or receiving radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Marcel Blech, Richard Stirling-Gallacher, Furkan Dayi
  • Patent number: 9166290
    Abstract: An optically controlled microwave antenna that reduces the optical power consumed by the antenna and to enable polarimetric detection an optically controlled microwave antenna comprises an antenna array and a feed for illuminating said antenna array with and/or receiving microwave radiation. The antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna elements each including a waveguide, two optically controllable semiconductor elements arranged within the waveguide in front of the light transmissive portion of the second end portion, a controllable light source arranged at or close to the light transmissive portion of the second end portion for projecting a controlled light beam onto said semiconductor element for controlling its material properties, and a septum arranged within the waveguide in front of the light transmissive portion of the second end portion and separating said waveguide into two waveguide portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Marcel Blech
  • Publication number: 20150285898
    Abstract: A handheld screening device including: an antenna array including a plurality of antennas; an input mechanism to select an operation mode; and a controller to determine a group of antennas of the plurality of antennas, wherein the number of antennas in the group is based on the selected operation mode, and to control the group of antennas to emit electromagnetic waves. A corresponding method operates the handheld screening device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Miquel Testar, Furkan Dayi, Ralf Boehnke, Marcel Blech, Qi Wang
  • Publication number: 20150268339
    Abstract: A method and device for generating an image, the method including: generating an active radar image of an object; displaying the active radar image in a first representation on a display of a handheld screening device; detecting a movement of the handheld screening device; generating a second representation of the displayed radar image based on the detected movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Furkan Dayi, Ralf Boehnke, Miquel Testar, Marcel Blech, Qi Wang
  • Patent number: 9099787
    Abstract: A microwave antenna comprises an antenna array comprising a plurality of antenna elements. An antenna element comprises a cover, a hollow waveguide formed within the cover for guiding microwave radiation at an operating frequency between a first open end portion and a second end portion arranged opposite the first end portion, a septum arranged centrally and along the longitudinal direction within the waveguide and separating said waveguide into two waveguide portions, a substrate arrangement arranged at the second end portion within the cover, said substrate arrangement comprising a ground plane and line structures arranged on both sides of and at a distance from said ground plane and a substrate integrated waveguide, a waveguide transition arranged between said hollow waveguide and said substrate integrated waveguide, an integrated circuit arranged within said cover and electrically contacted to said ground plane and said line structures, and terminals electrically contacted to said integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Marcel Blech
  • Publication number: 20140168008
    Abstract: A method for displaying an active radar image of an object on a handheld screening device is provided comprising taking a sequence of active radar images of an object, the different active radar images of the sequence being representative for different distances of the object from the handheld screening device; selecting an image of the sequence of active radar images; and displaying the selected image on a display. A corresponding handheld screening device is provided as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Furkan Dayi, Ralf Boehnke, Miquel Testar, Marcel Blech, Qi Wang
  • Publication number: 20140168007
    Abstract: A method for generating an image is provided including taking a first active radar image of an object from a first position with a handheld screening device; taking a second active radar image of the object from a second position with the handheld screening device; and generating a third image based on the first active radar image and the second active radar image. A corresponding handheld screening device is provided as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qi WANG, Furkan DAYI, Ralf BOEHNKE, Marcel BLECH, Miquel TESTAR
  • Publication number: 20130234904
    Abstract: A microwave antenna comprises an antenna array comprising a plurality of antenna elements. An antenna element comprises a cover, a hollow waveguide formed within the cover for guiding microwave radiation at an operating frequency between a first open end portion and a second end portion arranged opposite the first end portion, a septum arranged centrally and along the longitudinal direction within the waveguide and separating said waveguide into two waveguide portions, a substrate arrangement arranged at the second end portion within the cover, said substrate arrangement comprising a ground plane and line structures arranged on both sides of and at a distance from said ground plane and a substrate integrated waveguide, a waveguide transition arranged between said hollow waveguide and said substrate integrated waveguide, an integrated circuit arranged within said cover and electrically contacted to said ground plane and said line structures, and terminals electrically contacted to said integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Marcel BLECH