Patents by Inventor Robert BRÜNING

Robert BRÜNING 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: 12717153
    Abstract: A multi-aperture projector for projecting an optical image of a transmitted light image onto a spaced-apart projection surface has: at least one light source which, in an on state, causes at least one transmitted light image to project an optical image onto the projection surface; wherein the at least one transmitted light image is divided into a number of rectangular regions; a multi-aperture objective and a beam deflection element arrangement having a number of beam deflection elements for deflecting the light beams incident through the at least one transmitted light image, wherein the multi-aperture objective and the beam deflection arrangement form an arrangement of optical channels, wherein the beam deflection elements are arranged such that they are each tilted about a tilt axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Alexander Oberdörster, Robert Brüning, Christin Gassner, Britta Satzer
  • Patent number: 12578560
    Abstract: Camera system, comprising: a rectangular image sensor, a multi-aperture objective for generating an optical image and a beam deflection element arrangement including a number of beam deflection elements for deflecting incident light beams, wherein the multi-aperture objective and the beam deflection arrangement are coupled to the rectangular image sensor to form an arrangement of optical channels, which are incident on the image sensor for capturing the optical image, wherein the number of beam deflection elements are arranged with respect to each other and with respect to the image sensor such that each beam deflection element is tilted around a tilting axis, wherein the tilting axis runs through a beam deflection element area and the tilting axis runs in parallel to one side of the rectangular image sensor or the tilting axis encloses a 45° angle with one side of two sides of the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Robert Brüning, Christin Gassner, Britta Satzer, Alexander Oberdörster
  • Publication number: 20240004170
    Abstract: Camera system, comprising: a rectangular image sensor, a multi-aperture objective for generating an optical image and a beam deflection element arrangement including a number of beam deflection elements for deflecting incident light beams, wherein the multi-aperture objective and the beam deflection arrangement are coupled to the rectangular image sensor to form an arrangement of optical channels, which are incident on the image sensor for capturing the optical image, wherein the number of beam deflection elements are arranged with respect to each other and with respect to the image sensor such that each beam deflection element is tilted around a tilting axis, wherein the tilting axis runs through a beam deflection element area and the tilting axis runs in parallel to one side of the rectangular image sensor or the tilting axis encloses a 45° angle with one side of two sides of the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Robert BRÜNING, Christin GASSNER, Britta SATZER, Alexander OBERDÖRSTER
  • Publication number: 20240004209
    Abstract: A multi-aperture projector for projecting an optical image of a transmitted light image onto a spaced-apart projection surface has: at least one light source which, in an on state, causes at least one transmitted light image to project an optical image onto the projection surface; wherein the at least one transmitted light image is divided into a number of rectangular regions; a multi-aperture objective and a beam deflection element arrangement having a number of beam deflection elements for deflecting the light beams incident through the at least one transmitted light image, wherein the multi-aperture objective and the beam deflection arrangement form an arrangement of optical channels, wherein the beam deflection elements are arranged such that they are each tilted about a tilt axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander OBERDÖRSTER, Robert BRÜNING, Christin GASSNER, Britta SATZER