Patents by Inventor Michael Scherer
Michael Scherer 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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Publication number: 20220210343Abstract: Systems, imaging devices and methods for creating background blur in camera panning or motion. Using an imaging device with an image sensor, a method may comprise selecting an object to be tracked in a scene, recording an image or an image stream, and aligning the selected object optically and/or digitally to a same position on the image sensor while the selected object moves relative to the imaging device or relative to the scene, thereby creating a blurred image background and/or foreground relative to the selected object and a sense of panning or motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Anat Leshem Gat, Ruthy Katz, Omri Levi, Oded Gigushinski, Yiftah Kowal, Ephraim Goldenberg, Gal Shabtay, Noy Cohen, Michael Scherer
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Patent number: 11368631Abstract: Systems, imaging devices and methods for creating background blur in camera panning or motion. Using an imaging device with an image sensor, a method may comprise selecting an object to be tracked in a scene, recording an image or an image stream, and aligning the selected object optically and/or digitally to a same position on the image sensor while the selected object moves relative to the imaging device or relative to the scene, thereby creating a blurred image background and/or foreground relative to the selected object and a sense of panning or motion.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Corephotonics Ltd.Inventors: Anat Leshem Gat, Ruthy Katz, Omri Levi, Oded Gigushinski, Yiftah Kowal, Ephraim Goldenberg, Gal Shabtay, Noy Cohen, Michael Scherer
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Publication number: 20220128886Abstract: Digital cameras comprising a lens assembly comprising N lens elements L1-LN starting with L1 on an object side, wherein N is ?4, an image sensor having a sensor diagonal SD, and a pop-out mechanism that controls a largest air-gap d between two consecutive lens elements within lens elements L1 and LN to bring the camera to an operative pop-out state and a collapsed state, wherein the lens assembly has a total track length TTL in the operative pop-out state and a collapsed total track length cTTL in the collapsed state, wherein SD is in the range of 7-20 mm and wherein cTTL/SD<0.6.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Gal Shabtay, Itay Yedid, Ephraim Goldenberg, Tal Korman, Roy Rudnick, Kobi Goldstein, Yiftah Kowal, Michael Dror, Michael Scherer
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Publication number: 20220117803Abstract: An elastic diaper element that includes an elastic layer (11) and at least one layer (12) made of a nonwoven fabric. The element has connection portions (15) between the elastic layer (11) and the non-woven layer (12). The non-woven layer (12) is corrugated in the non-stretched state and has portions (16) that act as a reserve allowing stretching. The connection portions (15) include zones (18) in which there is a form-fitting bond of material of the layer (12) made of the nonwoven and solidified material of the elastic layer (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: RKW SEInventors: Christoph WILLING, Paul WALLER, Michael SCHERER, Reinhard EPPING
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Publication number: 20220021832Abstract: Indirect time-of-flight (i-ToF) image sensor pixels, i-ToF image sensors including such pixels, stereo cameras including such image sensors, and sensing methods to obtain i-ToF detection and phase detection information using such image sensors and stereo cameras. An i-ToF image sensor pixel may comprise a plurality of sub-pixels, each sub-pixel including a photodiode, a single microlens covering the plurality of sub-pixels and a read-out circuit for extracting i-ToF phase signals of each sub-pixel individually.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Nadav Geva, Michael Scherer, Ephraim Goldenberg, Gal Shabtay
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Publication number: 20220004085Abstract: Digital cameras comprising a lens assembly comprising N lens elements L1-LN starting with L1 on an object side, wherein N is ?4, an image sensor having a sensor diagonal SD, and a pop-out mechanism that controls a largest air-gap d between two consecutive lens elements within lens elements L1 and LN to bring the camera to an operative pop-out state and a collapsed state, wherein the lens assembly has a total track length TTL in the operative pop-out state and a collapsed total track length cTTL in the collapsed state, wherein SD is in the range of 7-20 mm and wherein cTTL/SD<0.6.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Gal Shabtay, Itay Yedid, Ephraim Goldenberg, Tal Korman, Roy Rudnick, Kobi Goldstein, Yiftah Kowal, Micha Dror, Michael Scherer
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Publication number: 20210397069Abstract: Digital cameras comprising a lens assembly comprising N lens elements L1-LN starting with Li on an object side, wherein N is >4, an image sensor having a sensor diagonal SD, and a pop-out mechanism that controls a largest air-gap d between two consecutive lens elements within lens elements L1 and LN to bring the camera to an operative pop-out state and a collapsed state, wherein the lens assembly has a total track length TTL in the operative pop-out state and a collapsed total track length cTTL in the collapsed state, wherein SD is in the range of 7-20 mm and wherein cTTL/SD<0.6.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Gal Shabtay, Itay Yedid, Ephraim Goldenberg, Tal Korman, Roy Rudnick, Kobi Goldstein, Yiftah Kowal, Michael Dror, Michael Scherer
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Publication number: 20210393445Abstract: An elastic nappy element that includes an elastic layer (1) and outer layers (2, 3) made of a non-woven fabric. The nappy element has connecting regions (4, 8) for connecting the outer layers (2, 3) to the elastic layer (1). These connecting regions (4, 8) include zones (7, 9) in which a form-fitting bond of non-woven material and solidified material of the elastic layer (1) is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: RKW SEInventors: Christoph WILLING, Paul WALLER, Michael SCHERER
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Patent number: 11193448Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine has box walls (18), which are each formed between skirt walls (12) and gudgeon pin bosses (10). At least one of the box walls (18) on a thrust side at least on the lower edge and at least on the inner side, starting from the gudgeon pin boss (10), in a first portion (20), runs largely straight and is inclined outwards, and then runs curved inwards, and then, in a second portion (16), runs largely straight and inclined inwards to the skirt wall (12).Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Federal-Mogul Nurnberg GmbHInventors: Michael Scherer, Christoffer Schmoll, Kilian Röck
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Publication number: 20210157216Abstract: Systems comprising a folded camera that includes a lens module with a native aperture, the lens module having a height HM, an adaptive aperture located between the native aperture and an optical path folding element, and an adaptive aperture forming mechanism for forming the adaptive aperture, wherein the adaptive aperture forming mechanism has a height HAA not larger than HM, and methods of using same. In various embodiments, the adaptive aperture forming mechanism includes an actuator and at least one pair of blades operative to be moved by the actuator to a plurality of positions to form the adaptive aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Noy Cohen, Ephraim Goldenberg, Michael Scherer
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Publication number: 20210003092Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine has box walls (18), which are each formed between skirt walls (12) and gudgeon pin bosses (10). At least one of the box walls (18) on a thrust side at least on the lower edge and at least on the inner side, starting from the gudgeon pin boss (10), in a first portion (20), runs largely straight and is inclined outwards, and then runs curved inwards, and then, in a second portion (16), runs largely straight and inclined inwards to the skirt wall (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: MICHAEL SCHERER, CHRISTOFFER SCHMOLL, KILIAN R?CK
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Patent number: 10828069Abstract: A reusable surgical implement is provided that is formed of a core positioned within an enclosure. The core is formed of a suitable flexible material to enable the implement, which can be any suitable device such as a reusable surgical trial implant, rod template or flex driver, among others, to be bent to conform to the desired shape for an actual implant to be placed in the location of the implement. The material forming the enclosure is also flexible to accommodate the flexing of the core, and is biologically inert to enable the implement to be sterilized after use for use in subsequent surgical procedures.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Gauthier Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Gauthier, Michael Scherer
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Patent number: 10418231Abstract: A method for reducing the optical loss of the multilayer coating below a predetermined value in a zone by producing coating on a displaceable substrate in a vacuum chamber with the aid of a residual gas using a sputtering device. Reactive depositing a coating on the substrate by adding a reactive component with a predetermined stoichiometric deficit in a zone of the sputtering device. Displacing the substrate with the deposited coating into the vicinity of a plasma source, which is located in the vacuum chamber at a predetermined distance from the sputtering device. The plasma action of the plasma source modifying the structure and/or stoichiometry of the coating, preferably by adding a predetermined quantity of the reactive component to reduce the optical loss of the coating.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Leybold Optics GmbHInventors: Michael Scherer, Jurgen Pistner, Walter Lehnert, Harro Hagedorn, Gerd Deppisch, Mario Roder
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Publication number: 20180177532Abstract: A reusable surgical implement is provided that is formed of a core positioned within an enclosure. The core is formed of a suitable flexible material to enable the implement, which can be any suitable device such as a reusable surgical trial implant, rod template or flex driver, among others, to be bent to conform to the desired shape for an actual implant to be placed in the location of the implement. The material forming the enclosure is also flexible to accommodate the flexing of the core, and is biologically inert to enable the implement to be sterilized after use for use in subsequent surgical procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Michael T. Gauthier, Michael Scherer
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Patent number: 9983333Abstract: The invention concerns an optical coating (3, 3?), having a high refractive index and good optical properties (i.e., low absorption and scatter) and limited internal stresses in a spectral range extending from the visible to the near UV range (i.e., up to a wavelength of 220 nm). The coating (3, 3?) according to the invention consists of a hafnium- or zirconium-containing oxide HfxSiyOz or ZrxSiyOz containing an silicon fraction (y) between 1 at. % and 10 at. %, especially between 1.5 at. % and 3 at. %.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Leybold Optics GmbHInventor: Michael Scherer
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Patent number: 9589768Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for producing a reflection-reducing layer on a surface (21) of a plastics substrate (20). The apparatus comprises a first sputtering device (3) for applying a base layer (22) to the surface (21) of the plastics substrate (20), a plasma source (4) for plasma-etching the coated substrate surface (21), and a second sputtering device (5) for applying a protective layer (24) to the substrate surface (21). These processing devices (3, 4, 5) are arranged jointly in a vacuum chamber (2), which has inlets (8) for processing gases. In order to move the substrate (20) between the processing devices (3, 4, 5) in the interior of the vacuum chamber (2), a conveying apparatus (10) is provided which is preferably in the form of a rotary table (11). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing such a reflection-reducing layer on the surface (21) of the plastics substrate (20).Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Leybold Optics GmbHInventors: Michael Scherer, Jurgen Pistner, Harro Hagedorn, Michael Klosch-Trageser
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Patent number: 9458958Abstract: A hose coupling is sleeve-shaped form and which, at at least one coupling end, has a connector with a retention profiling provided on the outer circumference at least in one connector subregion, onto which at least one profiled coupling end a hose end of a flexible hose can be pushed. The hose coupling according to the invention is characterized in that the retention profiling is formed by at least one retention groove which is provided on the outer circumference of the connector and which has groove long sides oriented in the connector circumferential direction and groove narrow sides oriented in the connector longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: NEOPERL GMBHInventors: Werner Kury, Michael Scherer
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Patent number: 9447904Abstract: A hose coupling is provided, which is of sleeve-shaped form and which, at at least one coupling end, has a connector with a retention profiling provided on the outer circumference at least in one connector subregion, onto which coupling end a hose end of a flexible hose can be pushed. The retention profiling is formed by at least one retention groove, which is provided on the outer circumference of the connector and which has groove long sides oriented in the connector circumferential direction and groove narrow sides oriented in the connector longitudinal direction. The at least one retention groove has a groove base which is of flat form.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: NEOPERL GMBHInventors: Werner Kury, Michael Scherer
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Patent number: 9157147Abstract: The invention relates to a test glass changing system (10) for selectively coating and optically measuring a test glass (24, 24?) in a coating chamber (1) of a vacuum coating installation (3). In the coating chamber, a movable turntable (2) is used to guide substrates (7) on a path through a stream of a coating material. The test glass changing system (10) comprises a test glass holder (8, 8?) with a test glass plate (26) for holding the test glass (24, 24?), and a cover (28, 28?) for selectively covering the test glass plate (26). The test glass changing system (10) also comprises a rotary apparatus (34) for rotating the test glass plate (26) about an axis (51) which is oriented approximately parallel to the axis of rotation (5) of the turntable (2). The test glass holder (8, 8?) can be positioned on the turntable (2) and removed from the coating chamber (1) in the form of a unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: LEYBOLD OPTICS GMBHInventor: Michael Scherer
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Publication number: 20150285957Abstract: The invention concerns an optical coating (3, 3?), having a high refractive index and good optical properties (i.e., low absorption and scatter) and limited internal stresses in a spectral range extending from the visible to the near UV range (i.e., up to a wavelength of 220 nm). The coating (3, 3?) according to the invention consists of a hafnium- or zirconium-containing oxide HfxSiyOz or ZrxSiyOz containing an silicon fraction (y) between 1 at. % and 10 at. %, especially between 1.5 at. % and 3 at. %.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: LEYBOLD OPTICS GMBHInventor: Michael Scherer