Patents by Inventor Rene Kromhof

Rene Kromhof 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: 10431571
    Abstract: The opto-electronic module comprises a substrate member (P); at least one emission member (E1; E2) mounted on said substrate (P); at least one detecting member (D) mounted on said substrate (P); at least one optics member (O) comprising at least one passive optical component (L); at least one spacer member (S) arranged between said substrate member (P) and said optics member (O). The opto-electronic modules can be very small and can be produced in high quality in high volumes. In particular, at least two emission members (E1, E2), e.g., two LEDs, are provided, for emitting light of variable color. This can improve illumination of a scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: ams Sensors Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hartmut Rudmann, Markus Rossi, Renè Kromhof
  • Patent number: 10352764
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module that includes a reflectance member which exhibits mitigated or eliminated fan-out field-of-view overlap can be concealed or its visual impact minimized compared to a host device in which the optoelectronic module is mounted. In some instances, the reflectance member can be implemented as a plurality of through holes and in other instances the reflectance member may be a contiguous spin-coated polymeric coating. In general, the reflectance member can be diffusively reflective to the same particular wavelengths or ranges of wavelengths as the host device in which it is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: ams Sensors Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jens Geiger, Frank Sobel, Rene Kromhof, Alberto Soppelsa, Kevin Hauser, Robert Lenart
  • Publication number: 20170089757
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module that includes a reflectance member which exhibits mitigated or eliminated fan-out field-of-view overlap can be concealed or its visual impact minimized compared to a host device in which the optoelectronic module is mounted. In some instances, the reflectance member can be implemented as a plurality of through holes and in other instances the reflectance member may be a contiguous spin-coated polymeric coating. In general, the reflectance member can be diffusively reflective to the same particular wavelengths or ranges of wavelengths as the host device in which it is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Heptagon Micro Optics Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jens Geiger, Frank Sobel, Rene Kromhof, Alberto Soppelsa, Kevin Hauser, Robert Lenart
  • Patent number: 9608181
    Abstract: Opto-electronic modules include masking features that can help reduce the visibility of interior components or enhance the outer appearance of the module or of an appliance incorporating the module as a component. The modules can include an optical diode or saturable optical absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Heptagon Micro Optics Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jens Geiger, René Kromhof
  • Publication number: 20170047487
    Abstract: Light emitting modules, such as flash modules, include features to help reduce the visual impact of interior components and shield them from view. The features also may enhance the outer appearance of the module or of an appliance incorporating the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Markus Rossi, Jens Geiger, Jonathan Hobbis, René Kromhof, Olivier Ripoll
  • Publication number: 20160072029
    Abstract: Opto-electronic modules include masking features that can help reduce the visibility of interior components or enhance the outer appearance of the module or of an appliance incorporating the module as a component. The modules can include an optical diode or saturable optical absorber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Jens Geiger, René Kromhof
  • Publication number: 20140361200
    Abstract: The opto-electronic module comprises a substrate member (P); at least one emission member (E1; E2) mounted on said substrate (P); at least one detecting member (D) mounted on said substrate (P); at least one optics member (O) comprising at least one passive optical component (L); at least one spacer member (S) arranged between said substrate member (P) and said optics member (O). The opto-electronic modules can be very small and can be produced in high quality in high volumes. In particular, at least two emission members (E1, E2), e.g., two LEDs, are provided, for emitting light of variable color. This can improve illumination of a scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Hartmut Rudmann, Markus Rossi, Rene Kromhof