Patents by Inventor Oliver Wolst
Oliver Wolst 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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Patent number: 9709677Abstract: A measuring device for optically measuring a distance to a target object including an emitter device for emitting an optical measuring beam to the target object, a capturing device comprising a detection surface for detecting an optical beam returned by the target object, and an evaluation device. The detection surface has a plurality of pixels, each pixel having at least one light-sensitive element and each of the plurality of pixels is connected to the evaluation device. The emitting device and the capturing device are configured in such a manner that the optical measurement beam returned by the target object simultaneously illuminates a plurality of pixels. The evaluation device is configured in such a manner that detection signals of a plurality of pixels are guided to at least one of the plurality of distance determining devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Bernd Schmidtke
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Patent number: 9368529Abstract: A sensor unit for detecting reference and measurement radiation for a distance measurement device has a sensor element and an optical shielding device. The sensor element has a first detection region for detecting measurement radiation and a second detection region for detecting reference radiation. The optical shielding device is positioned in relation to the sensor element and fastened, and the optical shielding device optically separates the first and second detection regions from each other. The optical shielding device further comprises a first recess and a second recess which are permeable to optical radiation of a first wavelength range.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bernd Schmidtke
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Patent number: 9201138Abstract: A photon detector is disclosed that includes, in addition to an immobilizable photon-sensitive element, a photon transmission element. The photon detector is configured such that it can vary photon intensities impacting upon the photon-sensitive element and transmitted by the photon transmission element, for example, by modifying an absorption property or a defocusing property of the photon transmission element. Also, the immobile photon-sensitive element, which can be, for example a SPAD (Single Photon Avalanche Diode), always operates close to the optimal operating range and below an immobilization range. A distancing device that includes this type of photo detector is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Bernd Schmidtke
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Publication number: 20150293226Abstract: A measuring device for optically measuring a distance to a target object including an emitter device for emitting an optical measuring beam to the target object, a capturing device comprising a detection surface for detecting an optical beam returned by the target object, and an evaluation device. The detection surface has a plurality of pixels, each pixel having at least one light-sensitive element and each of the plurality of pixels is connected to the evaluation device. The emitting device and the capturing device are configured in such a manner that the optical measurement beam returned by the target object simultaneously illuminates a plurality of pixels. The evaluation device is configured in such a manner that detection signals of a plurality of pixels are guided to at least one of the plurality of distance determining devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Bernd Schmidtke
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Publication number: 20150270731Abstract: A hybrid battery charging device includes: input terminals for connecting a photovoltaic panel or other current sources; first battery connections for connecting a lead-acid battery; second battery for connecting a high-cycle chemical battery; a two-way DC/DC converter having a first set of terminals connected with the second battery connections, and a second set of terminals connected with the first battery connections, an input of the second set of terminals being derived from the input terminals; a charge-and-discharge control system which is connected to the DC/DC converter via respective control lines; and output terminals for connecting a load, an input to the output terminals being derived from the first battery connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2012Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Robert Bosch (SEA)PET. LTD.Inventors: Peter Adelmann, Oliver Wolst, Mao Jun He, Mahmoud Hamada, Falco Sengebusch, Yanlin Li, Annika Kufner
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Patent number: 9041918Abstract: A handheld distance measuring instrument includes a first emission device, a first reception device and a second reception device. The first emission device is configured to emit an optical measurement radiation onto a target object. The first reception device is configured to detect the radiation returning from the target object. The second reception device is configured in order to detect a reference radiation internal to the instrument. The reception devices respectively include a first detector unit, a second detector unit, a first time measurement unit, and a second time measurement unit. The first time measurement unit is configured to be connected selectively to the first detector unit and to the second detector unit. The second time measurement unit is configured to be connected selectively to the first detector unit and to the second detector unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Eisele, Bernd Schmidtke, Reiner Schnitzer, Oliver Wolst
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Patent number: 8908157Abstract: A measuring device for optically measuring a distance to a target object includes an emitter device for emitting an optical measuring beam to the target object, a capturing device including a detection surface for detecting an optical beam returned by the target object, and an evaluation device. The detection surface has a plurality of pixels, each pixel having at least one SPAD (single photon avalanche diode) and each of the plurality of pixels is connected to the evaluation device. The emitting device and the capturing device are configured in such a manner that the optical measurement beam returned by the target object simultaneously illuminates a plurality of pixels. The evaluation device is configured in order to determine the distance between the measuring device and the target object based on the evaluation of detection signals of several pixels.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Bernd Schmidtke
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Patent number: 8891068Abstract: A measuring apparatus for optically measuring a distance to a target object is described. The measuring apparatus has a transmitting device for emitting periodically modulated optical measuring radiation towards the target object, a receiving device for detecting optical measuring radiation which returns from the target object, and an evaluation device for receiving and evaluating detection signals from the receiving device. The measuring apparatus also has a calibration device for calibrating the measuring apparatus, wherein the calibration device is designed to calibrate the measuring apparatus on the basis of detection of uncorrelated radiation which does not correlate with the modulated measuring radiation emitted by the transmitting device. In this case, the uncorrelated radiation may be in the form of background radiation. Alternatively, uncorrelated measuring radiation can be emitted by the transmitting device and can be detected by the receiving device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Bernd Schmidtke
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Patent number: 8833141Abstract: A sensor element of a gas sensor for determining gas components in gas mixtures includes a field effect transistor and/or a diode which has a current flow which changes upon contact with a gas to be detected, and which is positioned in a manner protected, by a protective cap, from direct access by the gas mixture. The protective cap has a heating element, a glass former, and/or an oxidation catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Oliver Wolst, Stefan Henneck, Markus Widenmeyer, Alexander Martin
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Patent number: 8773642Abstract: A measuring device for optically measuring a distance to a target object including an emitter device for emitting an optical measuring beam to the target object, a capturing device comprising a detection surface for detecting an optical beam returned by the target object, and an evaluation device. The detection surface has a plurality of pixels, each pixel having at least one light-sensitive element and each of the plurality of pixels is connected to the evaluation device. The emitting device and the capturing device are configured in such a manner that the optical measurement beam returned by the target object simultaneously illuminates a plurality of pixels. The evaluation device is configured in such a manner that detection signals of a plurality of pixels are guided to at least one of the plurality of distance determining devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Bernd Schmidtke
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Publication number: 20140168632Abstract: A handheld distance measuring instrument includes a first emission device, a first reception device and a second reception device. The first emission device is configured to emit an optical measurement radiation onto a target object. The first reception device is configured to detect the radiation returning from the target object. The second reception device is configured in order to detect a reference radiation internal to the instrument. The reception devices respectively include a first detector unit, a second detector unit, a first time measurement unit, and a second time measurement unit. The first time measurement unit is configured to be connected selectively to the first detector unit and to the second detector unit. The second time measurement unit is configured to be connected selectively to the first detector unit and to the second detector unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Eisele, Bernd Schmidtke, Reiner Schnitzer, Oliver Wolst
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Patent number: 8698319Abstract: An electronic component includes a printed conductor structure on a substrate, as well as a film which contacts the printed conductor structure. The film has a smaller layer thickness than the printed conductor. The printed conductor structure has a region which is covered by the film for the purpose of contacting.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Richard Fix, Frederik Schrey, Oliver Wolst, Ingo Daumiller, Alexander Martin, Martin Le-Huu, Mike Kunze
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Publication number: 20130265590Abstract: A sensor unit for detecting reference and measurement radiation for a distance measurement device has a sensor element and an optical shielding device. The sensor element has a first detection region for detecting measurement radiation and a second detection region for detecting reference radiation. The optical shielding device is positioned in relation to the sensor element and fastened, and the optical shielding device optically separates the first and second detection regions from each other. The optical shielding device further comprises a first recess and a second recess which are permeable to optical radiation of a first wavelength range.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GmbHInventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bernd Schmidtke
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Publication number: 20130229641Abstract: A distance meter includes a distance measuring mechanism, an evaluation unit configured to determine distance measured values, and an energy supply which is permanently installed in a housing of the distance meter. The energy supply is one or more rechargeable battery cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Oliver Wolst, Florian Giesen, Mike Uhlig, Heiko Fuellemann
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Publication number: 20120261547Abstract: A photon detector is disclosed that includes, in addition to an immobilisable photon-sensitive element, a photon transmission element. The photon detector is configured such that it can vary photon intensities impacting upon the photon-sensitive element and transmitted by the photon transmission element, for example, by modifying an absorption property or a defocussing property of the photon transmission element. Also, the immobile photon-sensitive element, which can be, for example a SPAD (Single Photon Avalanche Diode), always operates close to the optimal operating range and below an immobilisation range. A distancing device that includes this type of photo detector is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Bernd Schmidtke
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Publication number: 20120262696Abstract: A measuring device for optically measuring a distance to a target object including an emitter device for emitting an optical measuring beam to the target object, a capturing device comprising a detection surface for detecting an optical beam returned by the target object, and an evaluation device. The detection surface has a plurality of pixels, each pixel having at least one light-sensitive element and each of the plurality of pixels is connected to the evaluation device. The emitting device and the capturing device are configured in such a manner that the optical measurement beam returned by the target object simultaneously illuminates a plurality of pixels. The evaluation device is configured in such a manner that detection signals of a plurality of pixels are guided to at least one of the plurality of distance determining devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Bernd Schmidtke
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Publication number: 20120249998Abstract: A measuring device for optically measuring a distance to a target object includes an emitter device for emitting an optical measuring beam to the target object, a capturing device including a detection surface for detecting an optical beam returned by the target object, and an evaluation device. The detection surface has a plurality of pixels, each pixel having at least one SPAD (single photon avalanche diode) and each of the plurality of pixels is connected to the evaluation device. The emitting device and the capturing device are configured in such a manner that the optical measurement beam returned by the target object simultaneously illuminates a plurality of pixels. The evaluation device is configured in order to determine the distance between the measuring device and the target object based on the evaluation of detection signals of several pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Bernd Schmidtke
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Publication number: 20120236290Abstract: A measuring apparatus for optically measuring a distance to a target object is described. The measuring apparatus has a transmitting device for emitting periodically modulated optical measuring radiation towards the target object, a receiving device for detecting optical measuring radiation which returns from the target object, and an evaluation device for receiving and evaluating detection signals from the receiving device. The measuring apparatus also has a calibration device for calibrating the measuring apparatus, wherein the calibration device is designed to calibrate the measuring apparatus on the basis of detection of uncorrelated radiation which does not correlate with the modulated measuring radiation emitted by the transmitting device. In this case, the uncorrelated radiation may be in the form of background radiation. Alternatively, uncorrelated measuring radiation can be emitted by the transmitting device and can be detected by the receiving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Bernd Schmidtke
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Patent number: 8242599Abstract: An electronic component is described that includes a metallic layer on a substrate that is made of a semiconductor material and a diffusion barrier layer that is made of a material that has a small diffusion coefficient for the metal of the metallic layer which is formed between the metallic layer and the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Richard Fix, Oliver Wolst, Alexander Martin
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Patent number: 8237204Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for passivating a semiconductor component having at least one chemosensitive electrode that is blinded by the application of a glass layer. The present invention also relates to a device for detecting at least one substance included in a fluid stream, including at least one semiconductor component acting as a measuring sensor as well as at least one semiconductor component acting as a reference element, the semiconductor components each having a chemosensitive electrode, and the chemosensitive electrode of the semiconductor component acting as the reference element being passivated. For the passivation, a glass layer may be applied at least to the chemosensitive electrode of the semiconductor component acting as reference element.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Richard Fix, Oliver Wolst, Stefan Henneck, Alexander Martin, Martin Le-Huu