Patents by Inventor Steve Horne
Steve Horne 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).
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Patent number: 12286058Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, and one or more of at least one light emitting or a receiving device, including one or more of at least one light producing device or at least one camera device arranged within the housing, and at least one at least partially transparent element closing an opening provided by the housing, the at least partially transparent element being provided in form of a first module attached to the housing, and the one or more of the light producing device or the camera device being provided in form of a second module attached to the first module, the first module and the second module being mechanically releasably coupled.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Steve Horne, Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Andreas Herrmann
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Publication number: 20250121771Abstract: An exterior rear view device includes a head assembly and a base assembly configured to be mounted to a vehicle for moveably supporting the head assembly, the base assembly comprising a base frame, a base cover comprising a plurality of cover pieces that include at least a lower base cover, a base cover cap, and a glare shield, a first camera with a first lens that extends in a first direction through a first opening in the glare shield, a second camera with a second lens that extends in a second direction through a second opening in the lower base cover, and a cleaning system with a nozzle for dispensing a cleaning fluid onto the second lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Callum Scott-Collins, Jakub Spychala, Kane Connor, Graham Rehill, Andrew Lettis, Andreas Herrmann, Arne Schmierer, Simon David Field, Francis Charlet, Steve Horne
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Patent number: 12122299Abstract: An assembly set for assembling an external rearview system for a motor vehicle is provided. The external rearview system when assembled may include a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle, and a head assembly attached to the base assembly. The assembly set may include (i) a first head assembly comprising, a first rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of a mirror glass, (ii) a second head assembly comprising, a second rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of an at least partly translucent mirror glass, and at least one first camera unit being configured to obtain a rearview image through the reflective element, and (iii) a third head assembly with at least one component of a camera monitor system. The head assembly may be configured to be detachable and is selected to be the first, second or third head assembly, with the first, second and third head assembly being exchangeable with each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Callum Scott-Collins, Andreas Herrmann, Arne Schmierer, Simon David Field, Francis Charlet, Jakub Spychala, Kane Connor, Steve Horne
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Publication number: 20240163542Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a camera assembly arrangement for a vehicle rear view cover. In an embodiment, the rear view cover comprises a plurality of alignment elements and at least one attachment element, and a camera cradle of the camera assembly comprises at least one attachment arm that secures the camera assembly to the at least one attachment element of the rear view cover. The camera cradle further comprises a plurality of spring elements configured to press a camera module against the plurality of alignment elements of the rear view cover to align the at least one attachment arm of the camera cradle with the at least one attachment element of the rear view cover and to restrict movement of the camera assembly when secured to the rear view cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Levente Acs, Thomas Baggi, Francis Charlet, Steve Horne, Mikhail Kudryavtsev, Tobias Schwenger, Thorsten Staiger, Steve Rawding, Wilfried Bonny
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Patent number: 11890989Abstract: An assembly set for assembling an external rearview system for a motor vehicle is provided. The external rearview system when assembled may include a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle, and a head assembly attached to the base assembly. The assembly set may include (i) a first head assembly comprising a first rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of a mirror glass, and (ii) a second head assembly with at least one component of a camera monitor system. The head assembly may be configured to be detachable and is selected to be the first or second head assembly, with the first and second head assembly being exchangeable with each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Callum Scott-Collins, Andreas Herrmann, Arne Schmierer, Simon David Field, Jakub Spychala, Kane Connor, Francis Charlet, Steve Horne
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Publication number: 20230339400Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, and one or more of at least one light emitting or a receiving device, including one or more of at least one light producing device or at least one camera device arranged within the housing, and at least one at least partially transparent element closing an opening provided by the housing, the at least partially transparent element being provided in form of a first module attached to the housing, and the one or more of the light producing device or the camera device being provided in form of a second module attached to the first module, the first module and the second module being mechanically releasably coupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Steve Horne, Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Andreas Herrmann
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Publication number: 20230302998Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a base assembly of an exterior rear view device to be mounted to a vehicle, comprising a base frame and at least one camera sub-assembly attached to the base frame, wherein the camera sub-assembly comprises at least one camera, a camera cradle and a camera holder designed to provide clamping force and datum onto the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Callum SCOTT-COLLINS, Steve HORNE
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Patent number: 11738689Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, and one or more of at least one light emitting or a receiving device, including one or more of at least one light producing device or at least one camera device arranged within the housing, and at least one at least partially transparent element closing an opening provided by the housing, the at least partially transparent element being provided in form of a first module attached to the housing, and the one or more of the light producing device or the camera device being provided in form of a second module attached to the first module, the first module and the second module being mechanically releasably coupled.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Steve Horne, Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Andreas Herrmann
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Publication number: 20230151669Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a charge flap arrangement comprising an engagement feature, a sealing unit for said charge flap arrangement, a hinge arm assembly for said charge flap arrangement and a method for assembling said hinge arm assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Callum Scott-Collins, Steve Horne, Andrew Lettis, Oscar Malicki, Kane Connor, Matthew McKay
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Publication number: 20230052738Abstract: An assembly set for assembling an external rearview system for a motor vehicle is provided. The external rearview system when assembled may include a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle, and a head assembly attached to the base assembly. The assembly set may include (i) a first head assembly comprising a first rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of a mirror glass, and (ii) a second head assembly with at least one component of a camera monitor system. The head assembly may be configured to be detachable and is selected to be the first or second head assembly, with the first and second head assembly being exchangeable with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Callum Scott-Collins, Andreas Herrmann, Arne Schmierer, Simon David Field, Jakub Spychala, Kane Connor, Francis Charlet, Steve Horne
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Publication number: 20230017426Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a base assembly of an exterior rear view device. The base assembly is configured to be mounted to a vehicle in a way that moveably supports a head assembly of the exterior rearview device. The base assembly comprises: a camera with a lens, a cleaning system with a nozzle for dispensing cleaning fluid onto the lens, a base frame, a base cover that comprises a plurality of cover pieces, and a camera cradle. The cover pieces provide a first opening for the lens and a second opening for the nozzle. The camera cradle is mounted to the base frame for holding both the camera and the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Callum Scott-Collins, Jakub Spychala, Kane Connor, Graham Rehill, Andrew Lettis, Andreas Herrmann, Arne Schmierer, Simon David Field, Francis Charlet, Steve Horne
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Publication number: 20220185186Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, and one or more of at least one light emitting or a receiving device, including one or more of at least one light producing device or at least one camera device arranged within the housing, and at least one at least partially transparent element closing an opening provided by the housing, the at least partially transparent element being provided in form of a first module attached to the housing, and the one or more of the light producing device or the camera device being provided in form of a second module attached to the first module, the first module and the second module being mechanically releasably coupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Steve Horne, Andrew Lettis, Andreas Herrmann
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Patent number: 11305696Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, and one or more of at least one light emitting or a receiving device, including one or more of at least one light producing device or at least one camera device arranged within the housing, and at least one at least partially transparent element closing an opening provided by the housing, the at least partially transparent element being provided in form of a first module attached to the housing, and the one or more of the light producing device or the camera device being provided in form of a second module attached to the first module, the first module and the second module being mechanically releaseably coupled.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Steve Horne, Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Andreas Herrmann
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Publication number: 20200189471Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, and one or more of at least one light emitting or a receiving device, including one or more of at least one light producing device or at least one camera device arranged within the housing, and at least one at least partially transparent element closing an opening provided by the housing, the at least partially transparent element being provided in form of a first module attached to the housing, and the one or more of the light producing device or the camera device being provided in form of a second module attached to the first module, the first module and the second module being mechanically releaseably coupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Steve Horne, Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill
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Patent number: 8612194Abstract: To update a subterranean model, an initial subterranean model is provided, and based on the initial subterranean model, changes to subterranean parameters are predicted using a reservoir simulator. Electromagnetic data representing characteristics of a subterranean structure is computed according to the predicted changes to the subterranean parameters, and the initial subterranean model is modified based on comparing the computed electromagnetic data with observed electromagnetic data.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.Inventors: Steve Horne, David Alumbaugh
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Publication number: 20100294262Abstract: A solar thermal energy collector manifold is provided. The manifold is connected to solar collector tubes for collecting solar energy. A fluid is used to transfer the heat collected from the collector tubes. The manifold includes an inlet path for receiving the fluid, a fluid flow path for transferring the fluid to the solar collector tubes, and an outlet path for outputting the heated fluid. To facilitate the flow paths, the manifold includes a plate with depressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: SolFocus, Inc.Inventors: Steve Horne, Mary Jane Hale, Eric Prather, Peter Young
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Patent number: 7779829Abstract: A solar thermal energy collector manifold is provided. The manifold is connected to solar collector tubes for collecting solar energy. A fluid is used to transfer the heat collected from the collector tubes. The manifold includes an inlet path for receiving the fluid, a fluid flow path for transferring the fluid to the solar collector tubes, and an outlet path for outputting the heated fluid. To facilitate the flow paths, the manifold includes a plate with depressions.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: SolFocus, Inc.Inventors: Steve Horne, Mary Jane Hale, Eric Prather, Peter Young
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Publication number: 20090241940Abstract: A solar thermal energy collector manifold is provided. The manifold is connected to solar collector tubes for collecting solar energy. A fluid is used to transfer the heat collected from the collector tubes. The manifold includes an inlet path for receiving the fluid, a fluid flow path for transferring the fluid to the solar collector tubes, and an outlet path for outputting the heated fluid. To facilitate the flow paths, the manifold includes a plate with depressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: SolFocus, Inc.Inventors: Steve Horne, Mary Jane Hale, Eric Prather, Peter Young
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Patent number: 7554881Abstract: A technique includes obtaining seismic data, which was acquired during a seismic survey in seawater. The technique includes based on the seismic data, determining a conductivity of the seawater and processing data obtained from an electromagnetics-based survey based on the determined conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.Inventors: Richard T. Coates, Steve A. Horne
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Publication number: 20090043554Abstract: To update a subterranean model, an initial subterranean model is provided, and based on the initial subterranean model, changes to subterranean parameters are predicted using a reservoir simulator. Electromagnetic data representing characteristics of a subterranean structure is computed according to the predicted changes to the subterranean parameters, and the initial subterranean model is modified based on comparing the computed electromagnetic data with observed electromagnetic data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Steve Horne, David Alumbaugh