Patents by Inventor Peter GEISSENDÖRFER

Peter GEISSENDÖRFER 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: 20220150443
    Abstract: An indirect viewing system for a vehicle has at least one image capture device (2) having an image sensor (3) for continuously taking images at a first frame rate, an image memory (4) that temporarily stores images for processing that is temporally after the images are captured, and an image processing device (6) adapted to continuously compute at least one new image from at least two successively taken images, the computed new images having a second frame rate different from the first frame rate, and an image output device (5) for outputting the continuously computed new images at the second frame rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Peter Geißendörfer, Andreas Redlingshöfer
  • Patent number: 11072281
    Abstract: A camera system (1) for a commercial vehicle has at least one image capture unit (3) for capturing an image, an image reproduction unit (8) for reproducing the captured image at least one functional unit (4.1, 4.2) for performing a vehicle function and at least one control unit (2) for outputting a control signal. The camera system (1) transmits a video signal between the control unit (2) and the image reproduction unit (8) and controls the image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2) by a control signal outputted from the control unit (2). The functional interface (6.1) is provided between the image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2), via which functional interface (6.1), image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2) are coupleable with each other and decoupleable from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Jürgen Lang, Peter Geissendoerfer, Simon Deffner, Sebastian Heger, Florian Schneider
  • Patent number: 10275914
    Abstract: A display system for a commercial vehicle, having a capturing unit for acquiring image data of the vehicle environment, a calculation unit and a display unit for displaying an image to be displayed with an image portion. The calculation unit is adapted to carry out a modification of the image data acquired by the capturing unit and to supply the modified image data to the display unit for display. The modification uses overlaying or superimposing of an overlay portion on the image portion of the image to be displayed, wherein the overlay portion is positioned within or directly adjacent to the image portion, and wherein the image portion further includes a measuring portion. An image characteristic of the image portion is acquired in the measuring portion. The calculation unit is adapted to determine an overlay portion characteristic dependent on the acquired image characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Lang, Peter Geissendörfer
  • Patent number: 10011229
    Abstract: A mirror replacement system for a vehicle includes an image capture unit, a supply unit configured to supply the image capture unit with control signals, and an image reproduction unit configured to be disposed in the vehicle interior. At least one of the supply unit and the image capture unit is configured to perform video processing of the images captured by the image capture unit. The image capture unit and the supply unit are disposed in spaces separated from each other with respect to their sealing and are each disposed separated from and outside the image reproduction unit. The image capture unit is disposed in a water-vapor-tight housing, and a heating element may be integrated into the image capture unit, the heating element being controlled by the supply unit and being coupled to at least one of temperature detecting elements and vehicle control elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Lang, Manuel Kunz, Peter Geissendoerfer, Michael Witzke, Michael Hornung, Stefan Centmayer
  • Publication number: 20180170260
    Abstract: A camera system (1) for a commercial vehicle has at least one image capture unit (3) for capturing an image, an image reproduction unit (8) for reproducing the captured image at least one functional unit (4.1, 4.2) for performing a vehicle function and at least one control unit (2) for outputting a control signal. The camera system (1) transmits a video signal between the control unit (2) and the image reproduction unit (8) and controls the image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2) by a control signal outputted from the control unit (2). The functional interface (6.1) is provided between the image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2), via which functional interface (6.1), image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2) are coupleable with each other and decoupleable from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Werner Jürgen LANG, Peter GEISSENDOERFER, Simon DEFFNER, Sebastian HEGER, Florian SCHNEIDER
  • Patent number: 9973668
    Abstract: Camera system for a vehicle comprising an objective lens; a first printed circuit board provided with an image sensor for acquiring image information via the objective lens; and at least one additional printed circuit board adapted for providing a predetermined basic function for the camera system, wherein the first printed circuit board and each of the at least one additional printed circuit board comprises at least a connection unit, wherein the printed circuit boards are electrically connectable in a modular exchangeable manner, respectively, via the at least one connection unit for adapting the range of functions of the camera system according to the predetermined basic function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Lang, Peter Geissendoerfer, Simon Deffner, Jens Stuerzenhofecker
  • Patent number: 9851621
    Abstract: A camera for use on vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles. The camera has a housing including a first accommodation portion and a second accommodation portion, an optical element disposed within the first accommodation portion, and a digital image capturing unit provided on a circuit board. The circuit board is disposed within the second accommodation portion. The housing is formed by a first part consisting of plastic and a second part which is vapor resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Lang, Peter Geissendörfer, Simon Deffner, Jens Stürzenhofecker
  • Publication number: 20170282801
    Abstract: A mirror replacement system for a vehicle includes an image capture unit, a supply unit configured to supply the image capture unit with control signals, and an image reproduction unit configured to be disposed in the vehicle interior. At least one of the supply unit and the image capture unit is configured to perform video processing of the images captured by the image capture unit. The image capture unit and the supply unit are disposed in spaces separated from each other with respect to their sealing and are each disposed separated from and outside the image reproduction unit. The image capture unit is disposed in a water-vapor-tight housing, and a heating element may be integrated into the image capture unit, the heating element being controlled by the supply unit and being coupled to at least one of temperature detecting elements and vehicle control elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: MEKRA Lang GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Manuel KUNZ, Peter GEISSENDOERFER, Michael WITZKE, Michael HORNUNG, Stefan CENTMAYER
  • Patent number: 9707891
    Abstract: A mirror replacement system for a vehicle includes an image capture unit, a supply unit, and an image reproduction unit. The image reproduction unit is adapted to be disposed in the vehicle interior in a manner viewable by the driver. The image capture unit and the supply unit are disposed in spaces, which are separated from each other and are separately sealed. Further, the image capture unit and the supply unit are each disposed separated from and outside the image reproduction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Lang, Manuel Kunz, Peter Geissendoerfer, Michael Witzke, Michael Hornung, Stefan Centmayer
  • Patent number: 9618828
    Abstract: A camera for use on vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles. The camera has a housing, at least one optical element disposed within the housing, a group of circuit boards disposed within the housing and including at least one circuit board. The group of circuit boards has at least one active circuit for executing a direct camera function. The camera further comprises at least one heating element adapted for heating the group of circuit boards, the optical elements, and/or the housing, wherein the at least one heating element is directly attached to one of the circuit boards of the group of circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Lang, Peter Geissendörfer, Manuel Kunz, Michael Witzke, Stefan Centmayer, Michael Hornung
  • Publication number: 20170048433
    Abstract: A camera system for a vehicle having a capturing unit for acquiring image data of an object close to the vehicle, a processing unit for processing the acquired image data, a display unit for displaying the processed image data, and a illumination unit for illuminating the object. The illumination unit is adapted to emit infrared light by at least one IR light source. The illumination unit has at least one electric functional component, which is part of another functional unit of the vehicle, and/or wherein the illumination unit is adapted to emit light with a spectrum having a predetermined spectral range that is visible for the human eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Sebastian HEGER, Peter GEISSENDOERFER, Jaap-Jan SNEL
  • Publication number: 20160375829
    Abstract: A display system for environment regions of a vehicle having at least an image capturing unit, which is arranged on the vehicle in a housing that protrudes outward from the vehicle, a processing unit, a display unit providing and outputting vehicle environment information captured by the image capturing unit to the driver of the vehicle, and a capturing device for capturing the position of the image capturing unit, thereby enabling the driver to identify the position of the image capturing unit with regard to the vehicle environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Michael WITZKE, Peter GEISSENDÖRFER, Sebastian HEGER, Simon DEFFNER, Jaap-Jan SNEL
  • Publication number: 20160260238
    Abstract: A display system for a commercial vehicle, having a capturing unit for acquiring image data of the vehicle environment, a calculation unit and a display unit for displaying an image to be displayed with an image portion. The calculation unit is adapted to carry out a modification of the image data acquired by the capturing unit and to supply the modified image data to the display unit for display. The modification uses overlaying or superimposing of an overlay portion on the image portion of the image to be displayed, wherein the overlay portion is positioned within or directly adjacent to the image portion, and wherein the image portion further includes a measuring portion. An image characteristic of the image portion is acquired in the measuring portion. The calculation unit is adapted to determine an overlay portion characteristic dependent on the acquired image characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Peter GEISSENDÖRFER
  • Publication number: 20160182784
    Abstract: Camera system for a vehicle comprising an objective lens; a first printed circuit board provided with an image sensor for acquiring image information via the objective lens; and at least one additional printed circuit board adapted for providing a predetermined basic function for the camera system, wherein the first printed circuit board and each of the at least one additional printed circuit board comprises at least a connection unit, wherein the printed circuit boards are electrically connectable in a modular exchangeable manner, respectively, via the at least one connection unit for adapting the range of functions of the camera system according to the predetermined basic function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Peter Geissendoerfer, Simon Deffner, Jens Stuerzenhofecker
  • Publication number: 20150168813
    Abstract: A camera for use on vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles. The camera has a housing including a first accommodation portion and a second accommodation portion, an optical element disposed within the first accommodation portion, and a digital image capturing unit provided on a circuit board. The circuit board is disposed within the second accommodation portion. The housing is formed by a first part consisting of plastic and a second part which is vapour resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Peter GEISSENDÖRFER, Simon DEFFNER, Jens STÜRZENHOFECKER
  • Publication number: 20150160536
    Abstract: A camera for use on vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles. The camera has a housing, at least one optical element disposed within the housing, a group of circuit boards disposed within the housing and including at least one circuit board. The group of circuit boards has at least one active circuit for executing a direct camera function. The camera further comprises at least one heating element adapted for heating the group of circuit boards, the optical elements, and/or the housing, wherein the at least one heating element is directly attached to one of the circuit boards of the group of circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Peter GEISSENDÖRFER, Manuel KUNZ, Michael WITZKE, Stefan CENTMAYER, Michael HORNUNG
  • Publication number: 20140036081
    Abstract: A mirror replacement system for a vehicle includes an image capture unit, a supply unit, and an image reproduction unit. The image reproduction unit is adapted to be disposed in the vehicle interior in a manner viewable by the driver. The image capture unit and the supply unit are disposed in spaces, which are separated from each other and are separately sealed. Further, the image capture unit and the supply unit are each disposed separated from and outside the image reproduction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Manuel KUNZ, Peter GEISSENDOERFER, Michael WITZKE, Michael HORNUNG, Stefan CENTMAYER
  • Publication number: 20110115913
    Abstract: At least a first and second monitoring device that outputs display signals to a control device. A display device connected with the control device is able to display the display signals from the monitoring devices in at least two sections in split screen mode. The control device is connected to an actual state of motion signal line, so that depending on the actual state of motion of the vehicle, the display device displays at least two display signals originating from at least two different monitoring devices in split screen mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Werner Lang, Michael Witzke, Johann Fellner, Peter Geißendörfer, Jon Hohenhaus