Patents by Inventor Patrick HÖRNER

Patrick HÖRNER 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: 20250118248
    Abstract: According to an aspect described herein, a device is proposed for electronically driving an LED comprising a data signal line, a threshold signal line, and a select signal line. Further provided is an LED electrically connected in series with a dual-gate transistor and together therewith between first and second potential terminals. A first control gate of the dual gate transistor is connected to the threshold line. The device also includes a select latch circuit comprising a charge latch connected to a second control gate of the dual gate transistor and to a current line contact of the dual gate transistor, and a control transistor comprising a control terminal connected to the select signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Hoa VU, Hubert HALBRITTER, Jens RICHTER, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Kilian REGAU, Patrick HÖRNER, Thorsten BAUMHEINRICH, Christopher SOELL, Paul TA, Jong PARK, Kanishk CHAND
  • Patent number: 12254816
    Abstract: A picture element for a display device includes a first and a second supply connection, a light-emitting semiconductor device arranged between the first and the second supply terminal, and a comparison unit having a first and a second input and an output. The comparison unit is configured to adjust a voltage at the output in dependence on a comparison of a voltage applied to the first input and a voltage applied to the second input. The picture element also includes a supply switch-configured to control a current flow between the first and the second supply terminal via the light-emitting semiconductor device depending on the voltage applied at the output of the comparison unit. The picture element further includes a selection input, a data input, a memory element and a control switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Hubert Halbritter, Jens Richter, Kilian Regau, Patrick Hörner
  • Publication number: 20250056941
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element includes a carrier, a semiconductor chip with an active layer for generating electromagnetic radiation, and an encapsulation element. The semiconductor chip is arranged on a main surface of the carrier. The encapsulation element is arranged on the main surface of the carrier, such that the optoelectronic element includes an intermediate space between the main surface of the carrier and the encapsulation element. The semiconductor chip is arranged in the intermediate space. The intermediate space is at least partially filled with hollow beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Erwin LANG, Simon SCHWALENBERG, Igor STANKE, Patrick HÖRNER, Marc PHILIPPENS
  • Publication number: 20250040014
    Abstract: A luminous film includes a carrier on or in which at least one unit cell of light-emitting diodes is arranged. Each unit cell includes a first, a second and a third light-emitting diode. The first and second light-emitting diodes of a unit cell are connected anti-parallel to each other. The third light-emitting diode is connected in series with the parallel connection of the first and second light-emitting diode of the unit cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick HÖRNER, Igor STANKE
  • Patent number: 11810501
    Abstract: An image element is disclosed having first and second supply terminals, a light emitting semiconductor component, a driver circuit comprising a driver transistor, a storage capacitor, and a switching transistor, and a trigger circuit comprising an output transistor and a control capacitor. The light emitting semiconductor component and the driver transistor are arranged in series with each other and between the first supply terminal and the second supply terminal. A first electrode of the storage capacitor is coupled to a control terminal of the driver transistor. The switching transistor is configured to switch on and off a current flow through the light emitting semiconductor component. A first electrode of the control capacitor is connected to a control terminal of the output transistor. A first terminal of the output transistor is connected to a control terminal of the switching transistor. Furthermore, a method for operating an image element, in particular such an image element, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: AMS-OSRAM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Patrick Hörner, Igor Stanke
  • Publication number: 20230146320
    Abstract: An image element is disclosed having first and second supply terminals, a light emitting semiconductor component, a driver circuit comprising a driver transistor, a storage capacitor, and a switching transistor, and a trigger circuit comprising an output transistor and a control capacitor. The light emitting semiconductor component and the driver transistor are arranged in series with each other and between the first supply terminal and the second supply terminal. A first electrode of the storage capacitor is coupled to a control terminal of the driver transistor. The switching transistor is configured to switch on and off a current flow through the light emitting semiconductor component. A first electrode of the control capacitor is connected to a control terminal of the output transistor. A first terminal of the output transistor is connected to a control terminal of the switching transistor. Furthermore, a method for operating an image element, in particular such an image element, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: ams-OSRAM International GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick HÖRNER, Igor STANKE
  • Publication number: 20230092321
    Abstract: A picture element for a display device includes a first and a second supply connection, a light-emitting semiconductor device arranged between the first and the second supply terminal, and a comparison unit having a first and a second input and an output. The comparison unit is configured to adjust a voltage at the output in dependence on a comparison of a voltage applied to the first input and a voltage applied to the second input. The picture element also includes a supply switch-configured to control a current flow between the first and the second supply terminal via the light-emitting semiconductor device depending on the voltage applied at the output of the comparison unit. The picture element further includes a selection input, a data input, a memory element and a control switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Hubert HALBRITTER, Jens RICHTER, Kilian REGAU, Patrick HÖRNER
  • Patent number: 11430378
    Abstract: A display includes a plurality of pixels. The pixels include at least one emitter unit. The emitter units each include a primary emitter and a secondary emitter for generating light of the same color. The secondary emitter is associated with the primary emitter of the corresponding emitter unit. The primary emitters and the secondary emitters are based on at least one semiconductor material. The emitter units each include a correction circuit. The correction circuits are each configured to be able to switch the generation of light from the primary emitter to the associated secondary emitter in case of a defect of the associated primary emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Richter, Kilian Regau, Patrick Hörner
  • Publication number: 20210335218
    Abstract: A display includes a plurality of pixels. The pixels include at least one emitter unit. The emitter units each include a primary emitter and a secondary emitter for generating light of the same color. The secondary emitter is associated with the primary emitter of the corresponding emitter unit. The primary emitters and the secondary emitters are based on at least one semiconductor material. The emitter units each include a correction circuit. The correction circuits are each configured to be able to switch the generation of light from the primary emitter to the associated secondary emitter in case of a defect of the associated primary emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jens RICHTER, Kilian REGAU, Patrick HÖRNER