Patents by Inventor Patrick HOERNER

Patrick HOERNER 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: 20240191868
    Abstract: A control element includes a carrier element, a luminous foil in which or on which at least two optoelectronic components for generating light along a first main radiation direction as well as contact lines connected thereto are arranged, a diffuser layer downstream of the at least two optoelectronic components with respect to the first main radiation direction, a structured symbol element which is not in front of the diffuser layer with respect to the first main radiation direction and designed to form at least one symbol when the at least two optoelectronic components are operated and in a top view of the diffuser layer when viewed along the first main radiation direction, and a tactile sensor adapted to detect contact or pressure exerted along or opposite to the first main radiation direction to generate an electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick HOERNER, Marc PHILIPPENS, Erwin LANG, 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: 20220254302
    Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Thorsten BAUMHEINRICH, Peter BRICK, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Laura KREINER, Jens RICHTER, Thomas SCHWARZ, Paul TA, Kilian REGAU, Christopher SOELL, Hoa VU, Christopher WIESMANN, Patrick HOERNER, Jong PARK, Kanishk CHAND
  • Publication number: 20220254304
    Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Thorsten Baumheinrich, Peter Brick, Jean-Jacques Drolet, Hubert Halbritter, Laura Kreiner, Jens Richter, Thomas Schwarz, Paul Ta, Kilian Regau, Christopher Soell, Hoa Vu, Christopher Wiesmann, Patrick Hoerner, Jong Park, Kanishk Chand
  • Publication number: 20220254303
    Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Thorsten BAUMHEINRICH, Peter BRICK, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Laura KREINER, Jens RICHTER, Thomas SCHWARZ, Paul TA, Kilian REGAU, Christopher SOELL, Hoa VU, Christopher WIESMANN, Patrick HOERNER, Jong PARK, Kanishk CHAND
  • Publication number: 20220180805
    Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Thorsten BAUMHEINRICH, Peter Brick, Jean-Jacques Drolet, Hubert Halbritter, Laura Kreiner, Jens Richter, Thomas Schwarz, Paul Ta, Kilian Regau, Christopher Soell, Hoa Vu, Christopher Wiesmann, Patrick Hoerner, Jong Park, Kanishk Chand
  • Publication number: 20220102583
    Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Thorsten BAUMHEINRICH, Martin BEHRINGER, Andreas BIEBERSDORF, Ruth BOSS, Michael BRANDL, Peter BRICK, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Laura KREINER, Erwin LANG, Andreas LEBER, Tobias MEYER, Alexander PFEUFFER, Marc PHILIPPENS, Jens RICHTER, Thomas SCHWARZ, Paul TA, Tansen VARGHESE, Xue WANG, Sebastian WITTMANN, Julia STOLZ, Karsten DIEKMANN, Karl ENGL, Siegfried HERRMANN, Berthold HAHN, Stefan ILLEK, Bruno JENTZSCH, Korbinian PERZLMAIER, Ines PIETZONKA, Andreas RAUSCH, Kilian REGAU, Tilman RUEGHEIMER, Simon SCHWALENBERG, Christopher SOELL, Peter STAUSS, Petrus SUNDGREN, Hoa VU, Christopher WIESMANN, Georg BOGNER, Patrick HOERNER, Christoph KLEMP, Jens MUELLER, Kerstin NEVELING, Jong PARK, Christine RAFAEL, Frank SINGER, Kanishk CHAND, Felix FEIX, Christian MUELLER, Eva-Maria RUMMEL, Nicole HEITZER, Marie ASSMANN, Christian BERGER, Ana KANEVCE
  • Publication number: 20220101781
    Abstract: The invention relates to various driver circuits, controls and arrangements for supplying loads, in particular light-emitting diodes, displays or even video walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Thorsten BAUMHEINRICH, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Jens RICHTER, Paul TA, Kilian REGAU, Christopher SOELL, Hoa VU, Patrick HOERNER, Jong PARK, Kanishk CHAND
  • Publication number: 20220051614
    Abstract: Disclosed are various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Thorsten Baumheinrich, Peter Brick, Jean-Jacques Drolet, Hubert Halbritter, Laura Kreiner, Jens Richter, Thomas Schwarz, Paul Ta, Kilian Regau, Christopher Soell, Hoa Vu, Christopher Wiesmann, Patrick Hoerner, Jong Park, Kanishk Chand
  • Publication number: 20220051615
    Abstract: Disclosed are various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Thorsten BAUMHEINRICH, Peter BRICK, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Laura KREINER, Jens RICHTER, Thomas SCHWARZ, Paul TA, Kilian REGAU, Christopher SOELL, Hoa VU, Christopher WIESMANN, Patrick HOERNER, Jong PARK, Kanishk CHAND
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210166618
    Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Thorsten BAUMHEINRICH, Peter BRICK, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Laura KREINER, Jens RICHTER, Thomas SCHWARZ, Paul TA, Kilian REGAU, Christopher SOELL, Hoa VU, Christopher WIESMANN, Patrick HOERNER, Jong PARK, Kanishk CHAND