Patents by Inventor Torsten LAHR

Torsten LAHR 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: 20240126118
    Abstract: A display system comprises a display, configured for displaying data, wherein the display comprises an inactive display edge not configured for displaying, and an active display inner surface configured for displaying. The display system further comprises a backlighting module having luminous units, wherein the backlighting module is arranged directly or indirectly at a rear side of the display, such that the light emitted by the luminous units forms a backlight for the display. The backlighting module comprises a backlighting edge corresponding to the display edge and comprises a backlighting inner surface corresponding to the display inner surface. The display system further comprises and a control system for driving the luminous units. A vehicle comprising a display system and a method for operating a display system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Lahr, Ulrich Kabatek, Markus Weber, Steffen Wildner
  • Publication number: 20220375386
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, a computer program comprising instructions and an apparatus for controlling the image reproduction of a display apparatus. The disclosure furthermore relates to a display apparatus in which a method according to the disclosure is realized. In a first step, the display apparatus is switched from a first operating mode with emission into a large field of view to a second operating mode with emission into a restricted field of view. Moreover, parameters are acquired which influence a contrast of the image reproduction that is perceivable by an observer situated outside the restricted field of view. A contrast for the image reproduction is adapted on the basis of the acquired parameters. Optionally, the image reproduction of the display apparatus can be interrupted if an impermissible head position of the observer is ascertained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Weber, Torsten Lahr, Oliver Jakoby, Kai Hohmann
  • Publication number: 20220353993
    Abstract: A display device with self-luminous display elements, which are arranged in a panel. The panel is provided, on its rear side opposite the light-emitting surface used for display, with a heat distribution element, on the side of which facing away from the rear side at least one temperature sensor is arranged. The heat distribution element has at least one opening, behind which a light sensor is arranged, wherein the light sensor and the temperature sensor are arranged on a common carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Bäthis, Markus Weber, Torsten Lahr, Rüdiger Lotz
  • Publication number: 20220076600
    Abstract: A method for validating transmitted image data comprises providing image data and transmitting the image data to a display unit, providing reference image data, comparing the transmitted image data to the reference image data by means of a cross-correlation in a comparison unit as to whether the reference image data are present in the transmitted image data, creating a comparison probability value on the basis of the comparison, displaying the transmitted image data on the display unit if the comparison probability value lies above a provided, predefined limit probability value, and outputting a substitute response if the comparison probability value lies below the provided, predefined limit probability value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Torsten Lahr
  • Patent number: 10304363
    Abstract: In a test method, a screen in a vehicle is actuated in order to generate a specified raster image. An electric current intensity flowing as a result of the actuation is measured, and the measured current intensity is compared with a specified reference current intensity. It is ascertained whether the raster image was generated without errors dependent on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Kabatek, Gerhard Müller, Reiner Schmidt, Kai Hohmann, Torsten Lahr
  • Publication number: 20160217719
    Abstract: In a test method, a screen in a vehicle is actuated in order to generate a specified raster image. An electric current intensity flowing as a result of the actuation is measured, and the measured current intensity is compared with a specified reference current intensity. It is ascertained whether the raster image was generated without errors dependent on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ulrich KABATEK, Gerhard MÜLLER, Reiner SCHMIDT, Kai HOHMANN, Torsten LAHR