Patents by Inventor Michael Wittmann

Michael Wittmann 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: 12537028
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for a video generation platform that automatically generates videos, also referred to herein as stories, based on story templates, story data, and story metadata. The video generation platform provides interfaces for third-party systems to render videos and publish the videos as a story for defined channels and recipients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Michael Wittmann, Henrik Miers, Pascal Keilbach, Joshua Pusch, Matthias Uflacker
  • Publication number: 20250356883
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for a video generation platform that automatically generates videos, also referred to herein as stories, based on story templates, story data, and story metadata. The video generation platform provides interfaces for third-party systems to render videos and publish the videos as a story for defined channels and recipients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Wittmann, Henrik Miers, Pascal Keilbach, Joshua Pusch, Matthias Uflacker
  • Publication number: 20250268002
    Abstract: An optoelectronic apparatus comprises an at least partially transparent first cover, a second cover and at least one first layer segment, in particular intermediate layer segment, which is arranged between the first cover and the second cover. The first layer segment carries an arrangement of a plurality of optoelectronic light sources. The arrangement of the plurality of optoelectronic light sources has a defined shape with a defined contour and the first layer segment has the same shape and the same contour as the arrangement of the plurality of optoelectronic light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Ludwig HOFBAUER, Armin WETTERER, Michael WITTMANN, Hanna SCHULZ, Sebastian WITTMANN, Andreas DOBNER, Ulrich FREI, Matthias GOLDBACH
  • Patent number: 12388058
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a layer stack, which includes a carrier layer, a cover layer, and a first layer. The first layer is in particular an intermediate layer, arranged between the cover layer and the carrier layer. At least one electronic or optoelectronic element, in particular an optoelectronic light source, is arranged on the first layer and at least one layer of the layer stack and preferably all layers of the layer stack are at least partially transparent. The layer stack comprises at least one layer which comprises particles with a high thermal conductivity and/or at least one thermally conductive layer which is arranged between two adjacent layers of the layer stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
  • Publication number: 20250231415
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises an at least partially transparent intermediate layer, in particular a transparent foil, and a plurality of optoelectronic light sources arranged on or embedded in the intermediate layer, and at least one of the following: a preferably non-transparent top layer, in particular a coloured foil, arranged on an upper surface of the intermediate layer, the top layer comprises a plurality of apertures which are aligned with the light sources, so that light from a light source can be radiated to the front through the aperture which is aligned with the light source, a filtering layer, in particular configured to operate as a neutral density filter, arranged on an upper surface of the top layer or the upper surface of the intermediate layer, a non-transparent or at least partially transparent background layer, in particular a coloured foil, arranged on a bottom surface of the intermediate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Andreas DOBNER, Uli Hiller, Peter Brick, Hubert Halbritter, Thomas Schwarz, Michael Wittmann, Stefan Groetsch, Simon Schwalenberg, Sebastian Wittmann
  • Patent number: 12330499
    Abstract: An optoelectronic apparatus comprises a transparent first cover, at least two carriers mounted on the first cover, wherein a plurality of optoelectronic elements configured to emit light are attached to each of the at least two carriers, and a second cover mounted on the at least two carriers, wherein the second cover has at least partially a lower optical transmittance than the first cover and/or the at least two carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Ludwig Hofbauer, Armin Wetterer, Michael Wittmann, Hanna Schulz, Sebastian Wittmann, Andreas Dobner, Ulrich Frei, Matthias Goldbach
  • Patent number: 12300674
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device, in particular an at least semi-transparent pane for example for a vehicle, comprises: a cover layer, a carrier layer, an intermediate layer between the cover layer and the carrier layer, wherein at least one and preferably a plurality of optoelectronic light sources, in particular ?LEDS, is arranged on at least one surface of the intermediate layer and/or is at least partially embedded in the intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer is adapted such that light emitted by the optoelectronic light sources at least partially spreads in and along the intermediate layer and exits the intermediate layer within and/or at a pre-set distance to the respective optoelectronic light source in a direction through the cover layer and/or through the carrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
  • Patent number: 12298528
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device, in particular a display device, comprises: at least one optoelectronic light source, an at least partially transparent front layer, an at least partially transparent support layer, wherein the light source is arranged between the front layer and the support layer, wherein a front side of the light source faces the front layer and a rear side of the light source faces the support layer, and wherein a limiting device is provided in a circumferential direction around the light source, wherein the limiting device limits a spatial region, in which the light source emits light such that total internal reflection of the emitted light, in particular at an interface between the front layer and the outside, is avoided or at least reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Dobner, Uli Hiller, Peter Brick, Hubert Halbritter, Thomas Schwarz, Michael Wittmann, Stefan Groetsch, Simon Schwalenberg, Sebastian Wittmann
  • Publication number: 20250096206
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device, in particular an at least partially transparent pane for example of a vehicle, comprises a first layer, in particular an intermediate layer arranged between a cover layer and a carrier layer, at least one electronic or optoelectronic component, which is at least partially or completely embedded in the first layer and at least one structured conductor layer. A first portion of the conductor layer is arranged on an upper surface of the first layer and a second portion of the conductor layer is arranged on a top surface of the electronic or optoelectronic component and is in contact with an electric contact of the electronic or optoelectronic component. The electric contact, in particular a contact pad, is arranged on the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Michael BRANDL, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
  • Publication number: 20250091160
    Abstract: The underlying invention is in particular related to a method of manufacturing a multi-component part (1) of a cooking and/or household and/or kitchen appliance. the multi-component part (1) comprising a first component (2) and a second component (3) wherein the first and second components (2.3) are interconnected by a substance-to-substance bond (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Marco BÖCKLER, Richard WIESINGER, Christian EHNINGER, Michael WITTMANN
  • Publication number: 20240290357
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for receiving a request including a template identifier and a data payload, retrieving, from a data store, a template based on the template identifier, the template being of a first format and defining content elements and data to be depicted in a video, populating one or more data values of the data payload into the template, providing, based on the template, code in a second format that is different from the first format, generating the video based on the code, and transmitting the video to one or more users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Matthias Uflacker, Michael Wittmann, Pascal Keilbach, Simon Ximeng Zhai, Ying Dai, Can Liu, Tianyu Yin, Jianmin Xue
  • Publication number: 20240243237
    Abstract: A display element includes a carrier element on which at least one optoelectronic component for generating light of a first wavelength is arranged with a light emission side. The light emission side defines a main emission direction. The at least one optoelectronic component is connected to a plurality of connection lines on the carrier element. The display element also includes a molded body forming a symbol element. The molded body includes at least one recess and is connected to the carrier element such that the at least one optoelectronic component is in the at least one recess. A space formed by the recess is between the light exit side of the at least one optoelectronic component and the molded body. The symbol element is visible to a user in a top view of the display element when the at least one optoelectronic component is switched off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Michael WITTMANN, Simon SCHWALENBERG
  • Patent number: 12040317
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a plurality of optoelectronic light sources being arranged on a first layer, in particular an intermediate layer being arranged between a cover layer and a carrier layer. The first layer comprises or consists of an at least partially transparent material and each optoelectronic light source of the plurality of optoelectronic light sources comprises an individual light converter for converting light emitted by the associated light source into converted light. The light converter of each optoelectronic light source is arranged on the first layer and/or the associated optoelectronic light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
  • Publication number: 20220289028
    Abstract: An optoelectronic apparatus comprises a transparent first cover, at least layer two carriers mounted on the first cover, wherein a plurality of optoelectronic elements configured to emit light are attached to each of the at least two carriers, and a second cover mounted on the at least two carriers, wherein the second cover has at least partially a lower optical transmittance than the first cover and/or the at least two carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Ludwig HOFBAUER, Armin WETTERER, Michael WITTMANN, Hanna SCHULZ, Sebastian WITTMANN, Andreas DOBNER, Ulrich FREI, Matthias GOLDBACH
  • Publication number: 20220244555
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device, in particular a display device, comprises: at least one optoelectronic light source, an at least partially transparent front layer, an at least partially transparent support layer, wherein the light source is arranged between the front layer and the support layer, wherein a front side of the light source faces the front layer and a rear side of the light source faces the support layer, and wherein a limiting device is provided in a circumferential direction around the light source, wherein the limiting device limits a spatial region, in which the light source emits light such that total internal reflection of the emitted light, in particular at an interface between the front layer and the outside, is avoided or at least reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas DOBNER, Uli HILLER, Peter BRICK, Hubert HALBRITTER, Thomas SCHWARZ, Michael WITTMANN, Stefan GROETSCH, Simon SCHWALENBERG, Sebastian WITTMANN
  • Publication number: 20220238497
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device, in particular an at least semi-transparent pane for example for a vehicle, comprises: a cover layer, a carrier layer, an intermediate layer between the cover layer and the carrier layer, wherein at least one and preferably a plurality of optoelectronic light sources, in particular ?LEDS, is arranged on at least one surface of the intermediate layer and/or is at least partially embedded in the intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer is adapted such that light emitted by the optoelectronic light sources at least partially spreads in and along the intermediate layer and exits the intermediate layer within and/or at a pre-set distance to the respective optoelectronic light source in a direction through the cover layer and/or through the carrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Michael BRANDL, Andreas DOBNER, Matthias GOLDBACH, Sebastian WITTMANN, Uli HILLER, Markus KLEIN, Thomas SCHWARZ, Andreas WALDSCHIK, Michael WITTMANN, Matthias BRUCKSCHLOEGL, Stefan GROETSCH, Rainer HUBER, Peter BRICK, Ludwig HOFBAUER
  • Patent number: 11393949
    Abstract: A semiconductor component and an illumination device is disclosed. In an embodiment the semiconductor component includes a semiconductor chip configured to generate a primary radiation having a first peak wavelength and a radiation conversion element arranged on the semiconductor chip. The radiation conversion element includes a quantum structure that converts the primary radiation at least partly into secondary radiation having a second peak wavelength and a substrate that is transmissive to the primary radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Adam Bauer, Wolfgang Mönch, David Racz, Michael Wittmann, Dominik Schulten, Andreas Löffler
  • Publication number: 20220167334
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a plurality of optoelectronic light sources being arranged on a first layer, in particular an intermediate layer being arranged between a cover layer and a carrier layer. The first layer comprises or consists of an at least partially transparent material and each optoelectronic light source of the plurality of optoelectronic light sources comprises an individual light converter for converting light emitted by the associated light source into converted light. The light converter of each optoelectronic light source is arranged on the first layer and/or the associated optoelectronic light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
  • Publication number: 20220149019
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a layer stack, which includes a carrier layer, a cover layer, and a first layer. The first layer is in particular an intermediate layer, arranged between the cover layer and the carrier layer. At least one electronic or optoelectronic element, in particular an optoelectronic light source, is arranged on the first layer and at least one layer of the layer stack and preferably all layers of the layer stack are at least partially transparent. The layer stack comprises at least one layer which comprises particles with a high thermal conductivity and/or at least one thermally conductive layer which is arranged between two adjacent layers of the layer stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
  • Patent number: 11133446
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component may include an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having an upper side and a lower side. An emitting region may be formed on the upper side. The emitting region may be configured to emit electromagnetic radiation. A subsurface, forming the emitting region, of the upper side may be smaller than a total surface of the upper side. A collimating optical element may be arranged over the emitting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED
    Inventors: Peter Brick, Stefan Groetsch, Simon Schwalenberg, Michael Wittmann