Patents by Inventor Ralph Wirth

Ralph Wirth 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: 11931185
    Abstract: In an embodiment a vital sign sensor includes an emitter component configured to emit light, a detector component configured to detect light, a first layer of a substantially transparent material, wherein the emitter component is embedded in the first layer, and a second layer of a light scattering material arranged on the first layer, wherein the second layer includes converter particles, and wherein the first layer and the second layer are surrounded by at least one wall of a reflective material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Sergey Kudaev, Reiner Windisch, Dennis Sprenger, Ralph Wirth, Thomas Klafta
  • Publication number: 20240085563
    Abstract: A radiation emitting device for emitting light may include a laser light source configured to emit light along an emitting direction, and a non-imaging optical system arranged downstream of the laser light source in the emitting direction. The optical system may include a plurality of optical elements arranged along the emitting direction for shaping a radiation characteristic of the radiation emitting device in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction, such that the radiation characteristic is asymmetrical along the vertical direction. A first optical element of the optical system may be configured to cause spreading of the light along the horizontal direction; a second optical element of the optical system may be configured to cause collimation of the light along the vertical direction, and a third optical element of the optical system may be configured to cause radiation asymmetry along the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Peter BRICK, Farhang Ghasemi Afshar, Martin HETZL, Simon LANKES, Reiner WINDISCH, Ralph Wirth
  • Publication number: 20230352617
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having a top area at a top side, a bottom area at an underside, at least one side area connecting the top area and the bottom area; electrical contact locations at the top area or at the bottom area of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip; and a molded body, wherein the molded body surrounds the optoelectronic semiconductor chip at all side areas at least in places, the molded body is electrically insulating, and the molded body is free of any conductive element that completely penetrates the molded body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
  • Patent number: 11749776
    Abstract: A method of producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes providing a carrier; arranging at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip at a top side of the carrier, wherein the semiconductor chip includes semiconductor layers deposited on a substrate; forming a shaped body around the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, wherein the shaped body surrounds all side areas of the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip and at least some of the layers deposited on the substrate are free of the shaped body such that these layers are not covered or completely exposed; and removing the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
  • Publication number: 20220349998
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device, in particular for the detection of obstacles and/or for distance measurement, may include a transmitting device for emitting laser beams. The transmitting device may include an array of pixels where each pixel of the pixel array comprises at least one laser, such as an optoelectronic laser, e.g. a VCSEL. The pixels of the pixel array may be divided into several sets of pixels, and the transmitting device may be configured to operate the sets of pixels in different, successive time intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hubert HALBRITTER, Ralph WIRTH, Peter BRICK
  • Publication number: 20220151564
    Abstract: In an embodiment a vital sign sensor includes an emitter component configured to emit light, a detector component configured to detect light, a first layer of a substantially transparent material, wherein the emitter component is embedded in the first layer, and a second layer of a light scattering material arranged on the first layer, wherein the second layer includes converter particles, and wherein the first layer and the second layer are surrounded by at least one wall of a reflective material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Sergey Kudaev, Reiner Windisch, Dennis Sprenger, Ralph Wirth, Thomas Klafta
  • Publication number: 20220109082
    Abstract: A method of producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes providing a carrier; arranging at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip at a top side of the carrier, wherein the semiconductor chip includes semiconductor layers deposited on a substrate; forming a shaped body around the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, wherein the shaped body surrounds all side areas of the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip and at least some of the layers deposited on the substrate are free of the shaped body such that these layers are not covered or completely exposed; and removing the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
  • Patent number: 11239386
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having a top area at a top side, a bottom area at an underside, side areas connecting the top area and the bottom area, and epitaxially produced layers; electrical n- and p-side contacts at the bottom area of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip; and an electrically insulating shaped body, wherein the shaped body surrounds the optoelectronic semiconductor chip at its side areas, and the epitaxially produced layers are free from the shaped body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
  • Patent number: 11004834
    Abstract: An LED unit comprises a substrate and a first LED chip. The first LED chip may include a first light-emitting surface arranged on the substrate in such a way that light emitted from the first LED chip radiates in a direction of radiation of the LED unit. The LED unit includes a second LED chip comprising a second light-emitting surface and arranged above the first LED chip in such a way that the second LED chip at least partially covers the first LED chip and radiates light emitted from the second LED chip in the direction of radiation of the LED unit. The LED unit comprises a first conversion layer at least partially covering the first light-emitting surface and/or at least partially laterally surrounding the first LED chip. A second conversion layer at least partially covers the second LED chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Farhang Ghasemi Afshar, Ralph Wirth
  • Patent number: 10914838
    Abstract: A TOF camera for determining a distance to an object comprising: a radiation source configured to emit electromagnetic radiation toward the object, radiation-sensitive sensor elements configured and arranged to detect the electromagnetic radiation reflected/scattered by the object, an optical element arranged to influence the emitted electromagnetic radiation in the radiation path of the reflected/scattered electromagnetic radiation between the object and the sensor elements, a computing unit electrically connected to the radiation source and sensor elements configured to determine a time duration required by the electromagnetic radiation from the radiation source to the object; from the object to the sensor elements; and to determine the distance between the TOF camera and the object depending on the time duration determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: OSRAM Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH
    Inventors: Mathieu Rayer, Ralph Wirth
  • Publication number: 20200251612
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having a top area at a top side, a bottom area at an underside, side areas connecting the top area and the bottom area, and epitaxially produced layers; electrical n- and p-side contacts at the bottom area of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip; and an electrically insulating shaped body, wherein the shaped body surrounds the optoelectronic semiconductor chip at its side areas, and the epitaxially produced layers are free from the shaped body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
  • Patent number: 10665747
    Abstract: A method of producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes providing a carrier, arranging at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip at a top side of the carrier, applying a phosphor layer at the at least one semiconductor chip, forming a shaped body around the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, wherein the shaped body surrounds all side areas of the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, and removing the carrier, wherein the phosphor layer is applied before forming the shaped body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
  • Publication number: 20190371769
    Abstract: An LED unit comprises a substrate and a first LED chip. The first LED chip may include a first light-emitting surface arranged on the substrate in such a way that light emitted from the first LED chip radiates in a direction of radiation of the LED unit. The LED unit includes a second LED chip comprising a second light-emitting surface and arranged above the first LED chip in such a way that the second LED chip at least partially covers the first LED chip and radiates light emitted from the second LED chip in the direction of radiation of the LED unit. The LED unit comprises a first conversion layer at least partially covering the first light-emitting surface and/or at least partially laterally surrounding the first LED chip. A second conversion layer at least partially covers the second LED chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Farhang GHASEMI AFSHAR, Ralph WIRTH
  • Patent number: 10418530
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip having a semiconductor body (1) that is suitable for emitting electromagnetic radiation in a first wavelength range from a radiation exit face (3) is specified. Furthermore, the semiconductor chip comprises a ceramic or monocrystalline conversion platelet (6) that is suitable for converting electromagnetic radiation in the first wavelength range into electromagnetic radiation in a second wavelength range, which is different from the first wavelength range, and a wavelength-converting joining layer (7) that connects the conversion platelet (6) to the radiation exit face (3), wherein the wavelength-converting joining layer (7) has luminescent material particles (4) that are suitable for converting radiation in the first wavelength range into radiation in a third wavelength range, which is different from the first wavelength range and the second wavelength range. The wavelength-converting joining layer (7) furthermore has a thickness of no more than 30 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Reiner Windisch, Joerg Erich Sorg, Ralph Wirth
  • Patent number: 10396251
    Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to A light-emitting diode, including an LED chip having at least one emitter surface for emitting primary light, and a plurality of luminescent regions, which are connected optically downstream from the at least one emitter surface. At least one harder one of the luminescent regions is embedded in another, softer one of the luminescent regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Biebersdorf, Florian Boesl, Krister Bergenek, Ralph Wirth
  • Patent number: 10355174
    Abstract: A component includes a carrier and a semiconductor body arranged on the carrier, wherein the semiconductor body has an active layer arranged between the first and second semiconductor layers and is configured to generate, during operation of the component, an electromagnetic radiation that can be coupled out from the component through a first main surface, the first main surface of the component has an electrical contact layer configured to electrically contact a first semiconductor layer and in a plan view the carrier covers the first main surface in places, and in direct vicinity of the electrical contact layer the component includes a shielding structure configured to prevent electromagnetic radiation generated by the active layer from impinging onto the contact layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Maute, Lutz Höppel, Jürgen Moosburger, Thomas Schwarz, Matthias Sabathil, Ralph Wirth, Alexander Linkov, Johannes Baur
  • Patent number: 10276752
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a light-emitting semiconductor body having a radiation side, a current expansion layer arranged on the radiation side of the semiconductor body and at least partially covers this side, wherein the current expansion layer includes an electrically-conductive material transparent to the light radiated by the semiconductor body, and particles of a further material, and an electrical contact arranged on a side of the current expansion layer facing away from the semiconductor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Baur, Jürgen Moosburger, Lutz Höppel, Markus Maute, Thomas Schwarz, Matthias Sabathil, Ralph Wirth, Alexander Linkov
  • Patent number: 10217909
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component is disclosed. In an embodiment, the semiconductor component includes at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip for generating primary radiation in a near-ultraviolet or in a visible spectral range, at least one phosphor for partial or complete conversion of the primary radiation into a longer-waved secondary radiation which is in the visible spectral range and at least one filter substance for partial absorption of the secondary radiation, wherein the phosphor and the filter substance are closely connected to the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Lange, Vera Stöppelkamp, Frank Jermann, Andreas Biebersdorf, Ralph Wirth
  • Publication number: 20190006562
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a light-emitting semiconductor body having a radiation side, a current expansion layer arranged on the radiation side of the semiconductor body and at least partially covers this side, wherein the current expansion layer includes an electrically-conductive material transparent to the light radiated by the semiconductor body, and particles of a further material, and an electrical contact arranged on a side of the current expansion layer facing away from the semiconductor body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Johannes Baur, Jurgen Moosburger, Lutz Hoppel, Markus Maute, Thomas Schwarz, Matthias Sabathil, Ralph Wirth, Alexander Linkov
  • Publication number: 20180259646
    Abstract: A TOF camera for determining a distance to an object comprising: a radiation source configured to emit electromagnetic radiation toward the object, radiation-sensitive sensor elements configured and arranged to detect the electromagnetic radiation reflected/scattered by the object, an optical element arranged to influence the emitted electromagnetic radiation in the radiation path of the reflected/scattered electromagnetic radiation between the object and the sensor elements, a computing unit electrically connected to the radiation source and sensor elements configured to determine a time duration required by the electromagnetic radiation from the radiation source to the object; from the object to the sensor elements; and to determine the distance between the TOF camera and the object depending on the time duration determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Mathieu Rayer, Ralph Wirth