Patents by Inventor Martin Punke

Martin Punke 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: 10334234
    Abstract: A stereo camera (1) for a vehicle includes a first camera (1.1), which has a first image sensor (1.11) and the camera field of vision (S1) of which has a first opening angle (?1), and a second camera (1.2), which has a second image sensor (1.21) and the camera field of vision (S2) of which has a second opening angle (?2). The second opening angle (?2) is greater than the first opening angle (?1). The first camera (1.1) has a first lens optical unit (1.12) and the second camera (1.2) has a second lens optical unit (1.22), which both have an angular resolution that is higher in a central region (Z1, Z2) of the field of vision (S1, S2) lying in the angular range (?11, ?21) around the optical axis (O1) than outside of the central region. The cameras are arranged so that the fields of vision (S1, S2) overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Adomat, Thomas Fechner, Dieter Kroekel, Gerhard Mueller, Martin Punke
  • Publication number: 20170310952
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stereo camera (1) for a vehicle (10), comprising a first camera (1.1), which has a first image sensor (1.11) and the camera field of vision (S1) of which has a first opening angle (?1), and a second camera (1.2), which has a second image sensor (1.21) and the camera field of vision (S2) of which has a second opening angle (?2), wherein the second opening angle (?2) is greater than the first opening angle (?1). According to the invention, the first camera (1.1) has a first lens optical unit (1.12) and the second camera (1.2) has a second lens optical unit (1.22), wherein both the first lens optical unit (1.12) and the second lens optical unit (1.22) are designed with an angular resolution that is higher in a central region (Z1, Z2) of the camera field of vision (S1, S2) lying in the angular range (?11, ?21) around the optical axis (O1) than outside of the central region (Z1, Z2), and the first camera (1.1) and the second camera (1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Rolf ADOMAT, Thomas FECHNER, Dieter KROEKEL, Gerhard MUELLER, Martin PUNKE
  • Patent number: 9095938
    Abstract: A new arrangement of a display and optical element and method for manufacturing the same are provided. In the context of a method, a method is provided that includes providing first and second layers, wherein an extended portion of the first layer extends at least partially beyond a first edge of the second layer. The method further includes positioning an optical element in alignment with a translucent portion of the extended portion of the first layer. The method may also include modifying one or more portions of the extended portion of the first layer to be translucent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Boettinger, Martin Punke
  • Patent number: 8792174
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microlens array with integrated illumination, an imaging system with such a microlens array, an image detection device and also a method for producing the microlens array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung
    Inventors: Philipp Schmaelzle, Jacques Duparre, Martin Punke, Peter Dannberg, Reinhard Voelkel, Andreas Braeuer
  • Publication number: 20140017438
    Abstract: A new arrangement of a display and optical element and method for manufacturing the same are provided. In the context of a method, a method is provided that includes providing first and second layers, wherein an extended portion of the first layer extends at least partially beyond a first edge of the second layer. The method further includes positioning an optical element in alignment with a translucent portion of the extended portion of the first layer. The method may also include modifying one or more portions of the extended portion of the first layer to be translucent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Boettinger, Martin Punke
  • Patent number: 8599158
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a first side, second side and touch sensitive layer, the touch sensitive layer coupled with the apparatus and comprising a wiring pattern for receiving a touch signal, the touch sensitive layer having a first portion opposing the first side and a second portion opposing the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Punke, Ilkka Juhani Niemela, Thomas Franke
  • Publication number: 20130002566
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a first side, second side and touch sensitive layer, the touch sensitive layer coupled with the apparatus and comprising a wiring pattern for receiving a touch signal, the touch sensitive layer having a first portion opposing the first side and a second portion opposing the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin Punke, Ilkka Juhani Niemela, Thomas Franke
  • Publication number: 20120111704
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed, comprising: a translucent user input element body; a first layer comprising a first shade, the first layer disposed on a surface of the translucent user input element body; a second layer comprising a second shade, the second layer disposed on a surface of the first layer; an aperture through the first layer and the second layer, the aperture having a character shape; and the first layer comprising an exposed portion configured to form a dark outline for the character shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Josef Stöhr, Martin Punke
  • Publication number: 20110025899
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microlens array with integrated illumination, an imaging system with such a microlens array, an image detection device and also a method for producing the microlens array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Philipp Schmaelzle, Jacques Duparre, Martin Punke, Peter Dannberg, Reinhard Voelkel, Andreas Braeuer
  • Publication number: 20100328223
    Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus having a first closed configuration and a second open configuration. The apparatus has a user output area configured to be able to provide viewable user output content, and a user input area including a transparent region configured to be able to receive touch user input. The apparatus is configured such that, in the first closed configuration, the transparent region of the user input area is positioned to at least partially overlie and cover the user output area to provide a covered region of the user output area, the transparent region of the user input area allowing the content on the user output area in the covered region to be viewable through the user input area. The apparatus is also configured such that, in the second open configuration, the user input area is positioned to be moved away from the user output area to provide a revealed region of the user output area to allow the content of the user output area in the revealed region to be directly viewable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Mohammad Ali Mockarram-Dorri, Ralf Wieser, Martin Punke