Patents by Inventor Sebastien C. JAEGER

Sebastien C. JAEGER 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: 20240092259
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a system is disclosed. The system may comprise a light assembly, an imager, and/or a controller. The light assembly may be configured to emit an array of illumination elements onto a scene. The imager may be configured to capture one or more images of the illumination elements projected onto the scene. The controller may be configured to selectively activate the light assembly between a first state and a second state. In the first and second sates, respectively, first and second groups of the illumination elements are selectively activated to emit first and second patterns of illumination elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sebastien C. Jaeger, Yoav Zuta, Keith W. Bigoness
  • Patent number: 11031683
    Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly includes a main housing defining an interior surface, an interior cavity at least partially bounded by the interior surface, and an open side. The assembly further includes a control module coupled within the interior of the main housing, a mirror coupled over the open side of the main housing, and an antenna electrically coupled with the control module and positioned within the interior cavity of the main housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andreas Kraus, Christopher J. Koleszar, Sebastien C. Jaeger
  • Patent number: 10994659
    Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly includes a main housing defining an exterior surface, an interior, and an open side, the exterior surface having a recess therein. The assembly also includes a control module coupled within the interior of the housing, a mirror coupled over the open end of the housing, and a communication module. The communication module includes an antenna electrically coupled with the control module and an antenna housing at least partially enclosing the antenna and coupled within the recess of the exterior surface of the main housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andreas Kraus, Christopher J. Koleszar, Sebastien C. Jaeger
  • Patent number: 10974650
    Abstract: A rearview assembly includes a rearview device having at least one of a display and an electro-optic element. A mount is pivotally coupled with the rearview device. The mount includes a receiving aperture for receiving an installation tool. A mounting button is operably coupled with a vehicle and is configured to engage the mount, wherein during installation, the installation tool is used to rotate the mount into engagement with the mounting button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew J. Kremkow, Andreas Kraus, Blake R. Adams, Sebastien C. Jaeger, Alexander K. Stapf, Jeremy J. Samora
  • Publication number: 20200226975
    Abstract: A blind spot reduction system comprises a display element disposed on an interior surface of a pillar of a vehicle; at least one imager configured to capture images; and a processing system in communication with the display element and the at least one imager. The processing system may be configured to process the captured images; and the display element may be configured to display the processed images. The processed images may be images of a scene blocked from the view of a viewer by the pillar of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sebastien C. Jaeger, Karri M. Kluting, Mark R. Roth, Brian D. Jewell, Jonathan A. Morey
  • Patent number: 10675976
    Abstract: A vehicle display assembly may comprise a transparent element defining a viewing surface, a display element disposed behind the transparent element, and a printed circuit board in electrical communication with the display element. The display element is configured to generate an image visible through the transparent element. The vehicle display assembly may be in communication with at least one of a vehicle sensor and a vehicle computer. The images appearing in the display element may change orientation based on the presence or absence of a vehicle occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason D. Hallack, Eric S. Lundy, Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Neil J. Boehm, Sebastien C. Jaeger, David J. Cammenga, Brian D. Jewell, Blake R. Adams, Gregory M. Ejsmont, William D. Short, II, Karri M. Kluting, William C. Schenk, Mark R. Roth, Andrew D. Weller, Jonathan A. Morey
  • Publication number: 20200047670
    Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly includes a main housing defining an exterior surface, an interior, and an open side, the exterior surface having a recess therein. The assembly also includes a control module coupled within the interior of the housing, a mirror coupled over the open end of the housing, and a communication module. The communication module includes an antenna electrically coupled with the control module and an antenna housing at least partially enclosing the antenna and coupled within the recess of the exterior surface of the main housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Kraus, Christopher J. Koleszar, Sebastien C. Jaeger
  • Patent number: 10479277
    Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly includes a main housing defining an exterior surface, an interior, and an open side, the exterior surface having a recess therein. The assembly also includes a control module coupled within the interior of the housing, a mirror coupled over the open end of the housing, and a communication module. The communication module includes an antenna electrically coupled with the control module and an antenna housing at least partially enclosing the antenna and coupled within the recess of the exterior surface of the main housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andreas Kraus, Christopher J. Koleszar, Sebastien C. Jaeger
  • Publication number: 20190255997
    Abstract: A rearview display for a vehicle comprises a housing comprising at least one of a lip and a bezel; at least one light diverter disposed in the housing; at least one lens disposed in the housing, the at least one lens configured to direct light to the light diverter; and an imager disposed in the housing and in optical communication with the at least one lens and the at least one light diverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sebastien C. Jaeger
  • Publication number: 20190176701
    Abstract: A rearview assembly includes a rearview device having at least one of a display and an electro-optic element. A mount is pivotally coupled with the rearview device. The mount includes a receiving aperture for receiving an installation tool. A mounting button is operably coupled with a vehicle and is configured to engage the mount, wherein during installation, the installation tool is used to rotate the mount into engagement with the mounting button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew J. Kremkow, Andreas Kraus, Blake R. Adams, Sebastien C. Jaeger, Alexander K. Stapf, Jeremy J. Samora
  • Publication number: 20180345791
    Abstract: A vehicle display assembly may comprise a transparent element defining a viewing surface, a display element disposed behind the transparent element, and a printed circuit board in electrical communication with the display element. The display element is configured to generate an image visible through the transparent element. The vehicle display assembly may be in communication with at least one of a vehicle sensor and a vehicle computer. The images appearing in the display element may change orientation based on the presence or absence of a vehicle occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason D. Hallack, Eric S. Lundy, Danny L. Minikey, JR., Neil J. Boehm, Sebastien C. Jaeger, David J. Cammenga, Brian D. Jewell, Blake R. Adams, Gregory M. Ejsmont, William D. Short, II, Karri M. Kluting, William C. Schenk, Mark R. Roth, Andrew D. Weller, Jonathan A. Morey
  • Publication number: 20180277940
    Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly includes a main housing defining an interior surface, an interior cavity at least partially bounded by the interior surface, and an open side. The assembly further includes a control module coupled within the interior of the main housing, a mirror coupled over the open side of the main housing, and an antenna electrically coupled with the control module and positioned within the interior cavity of the main housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Kraus, Christopher J. Koleszar, Sebastien C. Jaeger
  • Publication number: 20170355308
    Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly includes a main housing defining an exterior surface, an interior, and an open side, the exterior surface having a recess therein. The assembly also includes a control module coupled within the interior of the housing, a mirror coupled over the open end of the housing, and a communication module. The communication module includes an antenna electrically coupled with the control module and an antenna housing at least partially enclosing the antenna and coupled within the recess of the exterior surface of the main housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas KRAUS, Christopher J. KOLESZAR, Sebastien C. JAEGER