Patents by Inventor Thomas Schwarz

Thomas Schwarz 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: 11282823
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with at least one radiation emitting optical semiconductor chip, an integrated circuit, and exactly two connecting contacts. The semiconductor device has a variable radiation characteristic which is controlled as a function of a voltage signal both for data transmission and for supplying the semiconductor device which can be applied to the connecting contacts and varied over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Schwarz
  • Patent number: 11279190
    Abstract: An axle strut for a vehicle having a shaft and two bearing regions. The axle strut has a supporting profile and two load-introducing elements. The supporting profile is formed from fiber reinforced plastics composite material. A first load-introducing element and a second load-introducing element are arranged at respective bearing region, and the supporting profile is arranged spatially between the two bearing regions. The supporting profile has a first connection area facing the first bearing region and a second connection area facing the second bearing region. Every load-introducing element has a receptacle. The supporting profile is connected by its first connection area and by the receptacle of the first load-introducing element to the first load-introducing element by an adhesive connection, and the supporting profile is connected by its second connection area and by the receptacle of the second load-introducing element to the second load-introducing element by a further adhesive connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Thomas Rupflin, Thomas Schwarz, Andre Stieglitz, Philipp Bauer, Ingolf Müller, Manfred Bürgmann
  • Patent number: 11276803
    Abstract: In an embodiment an optoelectronic semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip having a semiconductor layer sequence with an active region, a radiation exit surface arranged parallel to the active region and a plurality of side faces arranged obliquely or perpendicular to the radiation exit surface. The device further includes a contact track electrically connecting the semiconductor chip to a contact surface configured to externally contact the semiconductor device, a molding and a rear side of the semiconductor chip remote from the radiation exit surface, the rear side being free of a material of the molding, wherein one of the side faces is configured as a mounting side face for fastening of the semiconductor device, and wherein the contact track partially runs on one of the side faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Schwarz, Frank Singer
  • Publication number: 20220074498
    Abstract: A seal assembly includes an outer annular case disposed within and coupled with a rotatable outer member to be angularly displace about a central axis. An annular flexible seal is disposed within and coupled with the case to angularly displace about the central axis when the outer member rotates about the axis. The flexible seal has elastomeric sealing lip(s) engageable with an outer circumferential surface of the shaft or of a sleeve disposed about the shaft. An annular inner rigid seal is disposed within the outer case and has an inner end coupled with the shaft or the sleeve, the flexible seal being radially displaceable with respect to the inner rigid seal. An outer annular rigid seal is disposed about the inner seal and has an inner end sealing against the inner rigid seal. A biasing member biases the outer rigid seal against the inner rigid seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory G. Gildea, Marco Erminio Panchetti, Alex Paykin, Thomas Schwarz, Hans-Joachim vom Stein
  • Patent number: 11262849
    Abstract: A user interface, a computer program product, a signal sequence, a means of transportation and a method for classifying a user gesture performed freely in space. A first gesture and/or a second gesture may be detected by a sensor. A processor may compare a first characteristic of the first gesture with a first characteristic of a second gesture, and, as a function of the comparison, the first gesture may be classified in contrast to the second gesture as an intended user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Thomas Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20220059738
    Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas BIEBERSDORF, Michael BRANDL, Peter BRICK, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Laura KREINER, Erwin LANG, Andreas LEBER, Marc PHILIPPENS, Thomas SCHWARZ, Julia STOLZ, Xue WANG, Karsten DIEKMANN, Karl ENGL, Siegfried HERRMANN, Stefan ILLEK, Ines PIETZONKA, Andreas RAUSCH, Simon SCHWALENBERG, Petrus SUNDGREN, Georg BOGNER, Christoph KLEMP, Christine RAFAEL, Felix FEIX, Eva-Maria RUMMEL, Nicole HEITZER, Marie ASSMANN, Christian BERGER, Ana KANEVCE
  • Publication number: 20220059737
    Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Biebersdorf, Michael Brandl, Peter Brick, Jean-Jacques Drolet, Hubert Halbritter, Laura Kreiner, Erwin Lang, Andreas Leber, Marc Philippens, Thomas Schwarz, Julia Stolz, Xue Wang, Karsten Diekmann, Karl Engl, Siegfried Herrmann, Stefan Illek, Ines Pietzonka, Andreas Rausch, Simon Schwalenberg, Petrus Sundgren, Georg Bogner, Christoph Klemp, Christine Rafael, Felix Feix, Eva-Maria Rummel, Nicole Heitzer, Marie Assmann, Christian Berger, Ana Kanevce
  • Publication number: 20220052027
    Abstract: Disclosed are various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Peter BRICK, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Laura KREINER, Thomas SCHWARZ, Julia STOLZ
  • Publication number: 20220052028
    Abstract: Disclosed are various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Peter BRICK, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Laura KREINER, Thomas SCHWARZ, Julia STOLZ
  • Publication number: 20220052029
    Abstract: Disclosed are various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Peter BRICK, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Laura KREINER, Thomas SCHWARZ, Julia STOLZ
  • Publication number: 20220052235
    Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas BIEBERSDORF, Michael BRANDL, Peter BRICK, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Laura KREINER, Erwin LANG, Andreas LEBER, Marc PHILIPPENS, Thomas SCHWARZ, Julia STOLZ, Xue WANG, Karsten DIEKMANN, Karl ENGL, Siegfried HERRMANN, Stefan ILLEK, Ines PIETZONKA, Andreas RAUSCH, Simon SCHWALENBERG, Petrus SUNDGREN, Georg BOGNER, Christoph KLEMP, Christine RAFAEL, Felix FEIX, Eva-Maria RUMMEL, Nicole HEITZER, Marie ASSMANN, Christian BERGER, Ana KANEVCE
  • Publication number: 20220051615
    Abstract: Disclosed are various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Thorsten BAUMHEINRICH, Peter BRICK, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Laura KREINER, Jens RICHTER, Thomas SCHWARZ, Paul TA, Kilian REGAU, Christopher SOELL, Hoa VU, Christopher WIESMANN, Patrick HOERNER, Jong PARK, Kanishk CHAND
  • Publication number: 20220052234
    Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas BIEBERSDORF, Michael BRANDL, Peter BRICK, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Laura KREINER, Erwin LANG, Andreas LEBER, Marc PHILIPPENS, Thomas SCHWARZ, Julia STOLZ, Xue WANG, Karsten DIEKMANN, Karl ENGL, Siegfried HERRMANN, Stefan ILLEK, Ines PIETZONKA, Andreas RAUSCH, Simon SCHWALENBERG, Petrus SUNDGREN, Georg BOGNER, Christoph KLEMP, Christine RAFAEL, Felix FEIX, Eva-Maria RUMMEL, Nicole HEITZER, Marie ASSMANN, Christian BERGER, Ana KANEVCE
  • Publication number: 20220051614
    Abstract: Disclosed are various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Thorsten Baumheinrich, Peter Brick, Jean-Jacques Drolet, Hubert Halbritter, Laura Kreiner, Jens Richter, Thomas Schwarz, Paul Ta, Kilian Regau, Christopher Soell, Hoa Vu, Christopher Wiesmann, Patrick Hoerner, Jong Park, Kanishk Chand
  • Patent number: 11251081
    Abstract: The method of manufacturing a plurality of semiconductor chips (100) comprises a step A) of providing a semiconductor substrate (1) having a plurality of integrated electronic circuits (2) on a top side (10) thereof. In a step B), a sacrificial layer (3) is applied on one side of the semiconductor substrate. In a step C), holes (30) are introduced in the sacrificial layer so that at least one hole is formed above each electronic circuit. In a step D), the semiconductor substrate is adhered to a carrier (5) with the sacrificial layer at the front, an adhesive layer (4) being used between the sacrificial layer and the carrier, and the adhesive layer filling the holes so that holding elements (40) from the adhesive layer are formed in the holes. In a step E) the semiconductor substrate is thinned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Schwarz, Lutz Höppel, Thorsten Frank Baumheinrich, Jens Richter
  • Publication number: 20220020904
    Abstract: An optoelectronic light emitting device includes a pixel with a transparent or translucent carrier substrate, on which a semiconductor light emitting arrangement with at least one micro LED is arranged. The micro LED extends over a partial area of the pixel. The main radiation direction of the semiconductor light emitting arrangement is directed onto a backscattering surface element arranged behind the transparent carrier substrate in viewing direction. The semiconductor light emitting arrangement includes a beam shaping element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas SCHWARZ, Andreas DOBNER, Frank SINGER, Stefan GROETSCH
  • Publication number: 20210405277
    Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Peter BRICK, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Laura KREINER, Thomas SCHWARZ, Tilman RUEGHEIMER, Frank SINGER
  • Publication number: 20210405276
    Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Peter BRICK, Jean-Jacques DROLET, Hubert HALBRITTER, Laura KREINER, Thomas SCHWARZ, Tilman RUEGHEIMER, Frank SINGER
  • Publication number: 20210399518
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the method serves for producing semiconductor lasers and includes the following steps in the order indicated: A) applying a multiplicity of edge emitting laser diodes on a mounting substrate, B) applying an encapsulation element, such that the laser diodes are applied in each case in a cavity between the mounting substrate and the associated encapsulation element, C) operating the laser diodes and determining emission directions of the laser diodes, D) producing material damage in partial regions of the encapsulation element, wherein the partial regions are uniquely assigned to the laser diodes, E) collectively removing material of the encapsulation element, said material being affected by the material damage, with the result that individual optical surfaces for beam shaping arise for the laser diodes in the partial regions, and F) singulating to form the semiconductor lasers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas SCHWARZ, Andreas PLÖßL, Jörg Erich SORG, Frank SINGER
  • Publication number: 20210384170
    Abstract: A multi-pixel display device with an integrated circuit, a plurality of light-emitting semiconductor chips disposed on the integrated circuit, a display area having a plurality of pixels, each of the light-emitting semiconductor chips being associated with one of the pixels, a light-directing element disposed between the plurality of light-emitting semiconductor chips and the display area and adapted to direct the light of each light-emitting semiconductor chip from the plurality of light-emitting semiconductor chips to its associated pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas SCHWARZ, Frank SINGER