Patents by Inventor Martin Rudolf

Martin Rudolf 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: 20240093537
    Abstract: Described is a vehicle door actuating apparatus (100). The vehicle door actuating apparatus (100) includes an actuating surface (106), a sensor (140), such as an inductive sensor or switch, and a mechanism for transmitting a compressive force applied by a user to the actuating surface (106) into a movement that is detectable by the sensor. The mechanism includes a first component (111) or a first component group on which the switch (140) is at least partially fixed and a transmission element (120) that is pivotally arranged on the first component (111) or the first component group. The transmission element (120) is pivotable between a home position in which the sensor (140) is not triggered by the transmission element (120) and an actuating position in which the sensor (140) is triggered by the transmission element (120). The transmission element (120) is movable relative to the actuating apparatus (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Zsolt WILKE, Andreas RUDOLF, Fritz GÖBEL, Martin WEID
  • Publication number: 20240055568
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor device (1) is specified, comprising a semiconductor body (2) having an active region (20) provided for generating radiation, a carrier (3) on which the semiconductor body is arranged and an optical element (4), wherein the optical element is attached to the semiconductor body by a direct bonding connection. Furthermore, a method for producing of radiation-emitting semiconductor devices is specified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Roland Heinrich ENZMANN, Hubert HALBRITTER, Martin Rudolf BEHRINGER
  • Publication number: 20230408693
    Abstract: An FMCW LIDAR system includes a laser which emits a laser beam and a radiation source which comprises a frequency comb generator. The semiconductor laser may be a VCSEL. The frequency comb generator generates a frequency comb from the laser beam. A beam bundle comprising a plurality of laser beams, each of which has a respective wavelength of ?1, ?2, ?3, . . . ?n, or laser mode, is generated from the laser beam having a wavelength ?0. The generated beam bundle is fed to a beam splitter which allows one part of each individual laser beam to pass in the direction of the object to be measured. Another part of each individual laser beam is allowed to pass as a reference beam in the direction of an assembly of detector elements. The system may further include a first grating and a second grating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Rudolf BEHRINGER, Hubert HALBRITTER, Stephan HANEDER
  • Patent number: 11848406
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor device (1) is specified, comprising a semiconductor body (2) having an active region (20) provided for generating radiation, a carrier (3) on which the semiconductor body is arranged and an optical element (4), wherein the optical element is attached to the semiconductor body by a direct bonding connection. Furthermore, a method for producing of radiation-emitting semiconductor devices is specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Roland Heinrich Enzmann, Hubert Halbritter, Martin Rudolf Behringer
  • Publication number: 20230283040
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a radiation-emitting semiconductor body, including the following steps: providing a growth substrate having a main surface; producing a plurality of distributor structures on the main surface of the growth substrate; epitaxially depositing a compound semiconductor material on the main surface of the growth substrate, wherein the epitaxial growth of the compound semiconductor material varies along the main surface because of the distributor structures, such that the epitaxial deposition produces an epitaxial semiconductor layer sequence having at least a first emitter region and a second emitter region on the main surface, the first emitter region and the second emitter region being laterally adjacent to each other in a top view of a main surface of the semiconductor body, and the first emitter region and the second emitter region producing electromagnetic radiation of different wavelength ranges during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: ams-OSRAM International GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Wagner, Lars Naehle, Sven Gerhard, Alfred Lell, Harald Koenig, Christoph Eichler, Georg Brüderl, Martin Rudolf Behringer
  • Publication number: 20230208110
    Abstract: According to embodiments, a semiconductor laser comprises a semiconductor layer stack, which comprises an active zone for generating radiation. The semiconductor laser also comprises a first resonator mirror, a second resonator mirror, and an optical resonator, which is arranged between the first and second resonator mirrors and extends in a direction parallel to a main surface of the semiconductor layer stack. A reflectance R1 of the first resonator mirror is wavelength-dependent, so that R1 or a product R of R1 and the reflectance R2 of the second resonator mirror in a wavelength range decreases from a target wavelength ?0 of the laser to ?0+?? from a value R0, wherein ?? is selected as a function of a temperature-dependent shift in an emission wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: ams-OSRAM International GmbH
    Inventors: Peter FUCHS, Bruno JENTZSCH, Hubert HALBRITTER, Martin Rudolf BEHRINGER, Alvaro GOMEZ-IGLESIAS, Christian LAUER, Dean Maximilian SCHOKE, Tomasz SWIETLIK
  • Publication number: 20230126297
    Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor laser comprising a semiconductor layer arrangement, having an active zone for radiation generation, as well as comprising a first resonator mirror, a second resonator mirror and a resonator arranged between the first and the second resonator mirror, which ends in a direction parallel to a main surface of the semiconductor layer arrangement. The semiconductor laser also comprises a first wavelength-selective absorption element which is arranged between the semiconductor layer arrangement and the first resonator mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: ams-OSRAM International GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Rudolf BEHRINGER, Bruno JENTZSCH, Hubert HALBRITTER
  • Patent number: 11509113
    Abstract: A method for producing a composite component (100) and a composite component (100) comprising a plurality of components (10), a removable sacrificial layer (4), an anchoring structure (3) and a common intermediate carrier (90) are specified. The components each have a semiconductor body (2) comprising an active zone (23), are configured to generate coherent electromagnetic radiation and are arranged on the common intermediate carrier. The sacrificial layer is arranged in a vertical direction between the intermediate carrier and the components. The anchoring structure comprises a plurality of anchoring elements (3A, 3B), wherein the anchoring structure and the sacrificial layer provide a mechanical connection between the intermediate carrier and the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Hubert Halbritter, Martin Rudolf Behringer
  • Publication number: 20220190217
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor device (1) is specified, comprising a semiconductor body (2) having an active region (20) provided for generating radiation, a carrier (3) on which the semiconductor body is arranged and an optical element (4), wherein the optical element is attached to the semiconductor body by a direct bonding connection. Furthermore, a method for producing of radiation-emitting semiconductor devices is specified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Roland Heinrich ENZMANN, Hubert HALBRITTER, Martin Rudolf BEHRINGER
  • Patent number: 11353726
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module comprising at least one semiconductor laser and a photonic chip is described herein. The semiconductor laser emits a primary electromagnetic radiation which is coupled into the photonic chip. The photonic chip comprises at least one first waveguide and at least one optical Bragg reflector having a reflectivity which is modulated by an electrical modulation signal. A secondary electromagnetic radiation is coupled out of the photonic chip by means of at least one second waveguide, wherein the secondary electromagnetic radiation has a dominant wavelength which is modulated in dependence of the electrical modulation signal. Further, a method for operating an optoelectronic module and a Head-Mounted Display comprising an optoelectronic module are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Rudolf Behringer, Hubert Halbritter, Ann Russell
  • Publication number: 20220140216
    Abstract: In an embodiment a method for producing optoelectronic semiconductor devices includes providing at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip with at least one contact side, generating at least one coating region and at least one protection region on the contact side or on at least one of the contact sides, applying at least one liquid coating material to the at least one contact side, wherein the at least one coating material wets the at least one coating region and does not wet the at least one protection region and solidifying the at least one coating material into at least one electrical contact structure on the at least one coating region such that the semiconductor chip is capable of being energized through the at least one contact structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Martin Rudolf Behringer, Christoph Klemp
  • Patent number: 11316084
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor device (1) is specified, comprising a semiconductor body (2) having an active region (20) provided for generating radiation, a carrier (3) on which the semiconductor body is arranged and an optical element (4), wherein the optical element is attached to the semiconductor body by a direct bonding connection. Furthermore, a method for producing of radiation-emitting semiconductor devices is specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Roland Heinrich Enzmann, Hubert Halbritter, Martin Rudolf Behringer
  • Patent number: 11296265
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor device and a fabric are disclosed. In an embodiment, a radiation-emitting semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer sequence having an active region configured to generate radiation and at least one carrier on which the semiconductor layer sequence is arranged, wherein the at least one carrier has at least one anchoring structure on a carrier underside facing away from the semiconductor layer sequence, wherein the at least one anchoring structure includes electrical contact points for making electrical contact with the semiconductor layer sequence, and wherein the at least one anchoring structure is configured to receive at least one thread for fastening the semiconductor device to a fabric and for electrical contacting the at least one thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Rudolf Behringer, Alexander F. Pfeuffer, Andreas Plößl, Georg Bogner, Berthold Hahn, Frank Singer
  • Publication number: 20220091444
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module comprising at least one semiconductor laser and a photonic chip is described herein. The semiconductor laser emits a primary electromagnetic radiation which is coupled into the photonic chip. The photonic chip comprises at least one first waveguide and at least one optical Bragg reflector having a reflectivity which is modulated by an electrical modulation signal. A secondary electromagnetic radiation is coupled out of the photonic chip by means of at least one second waveguide, wherein the secondary electromagnetic radiation has a dominant wavelength which is modulated in dependence of the electrical modulation signal. Further, a method for operating an optoelectronic module and a Head-Mounted Display comprising an optoelectronic module are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Martin Rudolf Behringer, Hubert Halbritter, Ann Russell
  • Publication number: 20220093826
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device may include a semiconductor body having a first main surface, a first dielectric layer over the first main surface, and a second dielectric layer on a side of the first dielectric layer facing away from the first main surface. The second dielectric layer is patterned to form an ordered photonic structure. The semiconductor body is suitable for emitting or receiving electromagnetic radiation through the first main surface. The first main surface is roughened, and the first dielectric layer is suitable for leveling a roughening of the first main surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Laura Kreiner, Martin Rudolf Behringer
  • Patent number: 11264550
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor device and a fabric are disclosed. In an embodiment, a radiation-emitting semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer sequence having an active region configured to generate radiation and at least one carrier on which the semiconductor layer sequence is arranged, wherein the at least one carrier has at least one anchoring structure on a carrier underside facing away from the semiconductor layer sequence, wherein the at least one anchoring structure includes electrical contact points for making electrical contact with the semiconductor layer sequence, and wherein the at least one anchoring structure is configured to receive at least one thread for fastening the semiconductor device to a fabric and for electrical contacting the at least one thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Rudolf Behringer, Alexander F. Pfeuffer, Andreas Plößl, Georg Bogner, Berthold Hahn, Frank Singer
  • Publication number: 20220020811
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the optoelectronic semiconductor chip (100) comprises a semiconducting recombination layer (1) for generating electromagnetic radiation by charge carrier recombination, a plurality of first contact elements (31) on a first side (11) of the recombination layer, at least one second contact element (32) on the first side of the recombination layer, a plurality of semiconducting first connection regions (21), and at least one semiconducting second connection region (22). Each of the first connection regions is arranged between a first contact element and the first side of the recombination layer. The second connection region is arranged between the second contact element and the first side of the recombination layer. The first connection regions comprise a first type of doping and the second connection region comprises a second type of doping complementary to the first type of doping. The first contact elements are individually and independently electrically contactable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Martin Rudolf Behringer, Tansen Varghese, Alvaro Gomez-Iglesias
  • Patent number: 11177233
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a rear side with a center and with two contact points for electrical contacting of the semiconductor chip, the contact points being spaced apart from one another, and two solder pads arranged on the contact points, wherein the center is located in a region between the contact points, the solder pads protrude from the rear side and are exposed, and on average, the solder pads are thicker further away from the center than in the vicinity of the center or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Leirer, Martin Rudolf Behringer
  • Patent number: 11132932
    Abstract: A method for operating a light-emitting device includes operating, at least for some pixels, a selected subpixel of a pixel and at least one further subpixel of the pixel configured to emit light of a different color to display a pure color corresponding to a dominant wavelength of the selected subpixel and providing, at least for some pixels, a correction matrix associated with the pixel for adjusting brightness of the subpixels of the pixel, wherein the correction matrix is provided by determining, at least for some pixels, a brightness of each subpixel of the pixel necessary to emit light of a given color, determining, at least for some pixels, a dominant wavelength (?r, ?g, ?b) of each subpixel, plotting dominant wavelengths (?r, ?g, ?b) of each subpixel in a CIE-XY color space and forming color triangles, and determining inner triangles of the color triangles in pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventor: Martin Rudolf Behringer
  • Patent number: 11094844
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a p-type semiconductor region, an n-type semiconductor region, an active layer disposed between the p-type semiconductor region and the n-type semiconductor region and formed as a multiple quantum well structure and having alternating quantum well layers and barrier layers, the quantum well layers emitting a first radiation in a first wavelength range, and at least one further quantum well layer disposed outside the multiple quantum well structure that emits a second radiation in a second wavelength range, wherein the first wavelength range is in an infrared spectral range invisible to a human eye, and the second wavelength range includes wavelengths at least partially visible to the human eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Rudolph, Markus Broell, Wolfgang Schmid, Johannes Baur, Martin Rudolf Behringer