Patents by Inventor Uwe Vogel

Uwe Vogel 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: 11918979
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for activating a photocatalytically active, for example titanium-dioxide-containing, outer layer (13; 23) deposited on a composite, by means of at least one element (14; 24) generating a radiation, for example for generating ultraviolet radiation. The following method steps are comprised here: •a) forming the at least one radiation-generating first element (14; 24) within the composite; •b) forming at least one sensor (16; 26) within the composite; •c) recording an actual value of a physical variable characterizing luminous radiation by means of the at least one sensor (16; 26), wherein the luminous radiation is emitted by a light-generating second element (15; 25); •d) comparing the recorded actual value with a first threshold value within an evaluation device and switching on the at least one radiation-generating first element (14; 24) if the actual value is below or above the first threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Gaby Gotzmann, Uwe Vogel, Daniel Glöss, Jessy Schönfelder, Philipp Wartenberg
  • Patent number: 11839484
    Abstract: A method for the objective determination of capillary refill behavior on a human body surface in which a spatially and spectrally resolved optical detection is carried out by at least one detector device (1) at a skin surface area (2) having a predefined areal size and outer contour. Subsequently a predefined pressure p constant over the skin surface area (2) is exerted over a predefined time t1; and the pressure effect is ended after expiry of this time t1. The spatially and spectrally resolved optical detection is carried out by the detector device (1) and the respective capillary refill behavior is spatially and temporally determined at a time t2 up to which at least one first threshold value of the measurement values detected simultaneously with spatial resolution has reached the measurement value that had been optically detected before the start of the pressure effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Uwe Vogel, Bernd Richter, Torsten Richter
  • Publication number: 20220278188
    Abstract: Provided is a semi-transparent display and a method for producing a semi-transparent display. An SOI wafer is provided, the surface having at least one pixel region and at least one contact region arranged next to the pixel region, the SOI wafer comprising a silicon substrate on the rear side. At least one electromagnetic-radiation-emitting layer is deposited on the front side of the SOI wafer. At least one transparent cover layer is applied above the at least one electromagnetic-radiation-emitting layer. A wiring carrier is fastened to the assembly comprising the SOI wafer, the electromagnetic-radiation-emitting layer and the transparent cover layer. Before fastening of the wiring carrier to the assembly, the silicon substrate is removed from the assembly, producing a residual assembly, and electrically conductive connections are formed between the contact region of the SOI wafer and the wiring carrier from the rear side of the SOI wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Bernd Richter, Philipp Wartenberg, Stephan Brenner, Volker Kirchhoff, Uwe Vogel
  • Publication number: 20220208871
    Abstract: A display comprising a light emitting OLED stack on top of a silicon-based backplane with individually addressable pixels and control circuitry wherein the control circuitry of the silicon-based backplane comprises at least one driving transistor where a first terminal of the driving transistor is electrically connected to an external power source VDD, and the second terminal of the driving transistor is electrically connected to the bottom electrode of the OLED stack; wherein the gate of the driving transistor is controlled by a data signal which supplied by a scan transistor controlled by a signal from select line SELECT1; and the control circuitry additionally comprises a protection circuit comprising a bipolar junction transistor. There can be a switch transistor between the scan transistor and the gate of the driving transistor for microdisplay applications. The OLED stack can comprise two or more OLED light-emitting units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: John HAMER, Jeffrey SPINDLER, Marina KONDAKOVA, Bernd RICHTER, Philipp WARTENBERG, Gerd BUNK, Uwe VOGEL
  • Publication number: 20220199931
    Abstract: A microdisplay comprising a light emitting OLED stack on top of a silicon-based backplane with individually addressable pixels and control circuitry wherein the light emitting OLED stack has three or more OLED units between a top electrode and a bottom electrode; and the control circuitry of the silicon-based backplane comprises at least two transistors with their channels connected in series between an external power source VDD, and the bottom electrode of the OLED stack. The light-emitting OLED stack preferably has a Vth of at least 7.5V or more. The control circuit can include a protection circuit comprised of a p-n diode, preferably a bipolar junction transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: John HAMER, Marina KONDAKOVA, Jeffrey SPINDLER, Bernd RICHTER, Philipp WARTENBERG, Gerd BUNK, Uwe VOGEL
  • Patent number: 11362164
    Abstract: Provided is a semi-transparent display and a method for producing a semi-transparent display. An SOI wafer is provided, the surface having at least one pixel region and at least one contact region arranged next to the pixel region, the SOI wafer comprising a silicon substrate on the rear side. At least one electromagnetic-radiation-emitting layer is deposited on the front side of the SOI wafer. At least one transparent cover layer is applied above the at least one electromagnetic-radiation-emitting layer. A wiring carrier is fastened to the assembly comprising the SOI wafer, the electromagnetic-radiation-emitting layer and the transparent cover layer. Before fastening of the wiring carrier to the assembly, the silicon substrate is removed from the assembly, producing a residual assembly, and electrically conductive connections are formed between the contact region of the SOI wafer and the wiring carrier from the rear side of the SOI wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Bernd Richter, Philipp Wartenberg, Stephan Brenner, Volker Kirchhoff, Uwe Vogel
  • Publication number: 20210369186
    Abstract: A method for the objective determination of capillary refill behavior on a human body surface in which a spatially and spectrally resolved optical detection is carried out by at least one detector device (1) at a skin surface area (2) having a predefined areal size and outer contour. Subsequently a predefined pressure p constant over the skin surface area (2) is exerted over a predefined time t1; and the pressure effect is ended after expiry of this time t1. The spatially and spectrally resolved optical detection is carried out by the detector device (1) and the respective capillary refill behavior is spatially and temporally determined at a time t2 up to which at least one first threshold value of the measurement values detected simultaneously with spatial resolution has reached the measurement value that had been optically detected before the start of the pressure effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Uwe VOGEL, Bernd RICHTER, Torsten RICHTER
  • Publication number: 20210291149
    Abstract: A method is provided for activating a photocatalytically active, for example titanium-dioxide-containing, outer layer deposited on a composite, by means of at least one element generating a radiation, for example for generating ultraviolet radiation. The method may include: forming the at least one radiation-generating first element within the composite; forming at least one sensor within the composite; recording an actual value of a physical variable characterizing luminous radiation by means of the at least one sensor, wherein the luminous radiation is emitted by a light-generating second element; comparing the recorded actual value with a first threshold value within an evaluation device; and switching on the at least one radiation-generating first element if the actual value is below or above the first threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Fraunbofer-Geseiischaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Gaby Gotzmann, Uwe Vogel, Daniel Gloss, Jessy Schonfelder, Philipp Wartenberg
  • Publication number: 20200303486
    Abstract: Provided is a semi-transparent display and a method for producing a semi-transparent display. An SOI wafer is provided, the surface having at least one pixel region and at least one contact region arranged next to the pixel region, the SOI wafer comprising a silicon substrate on the rear side. At least one electromagnetic-radiation-emitting layer is deposited on the front side of the SOI wafer. At least one transparent cover layer is applied above the at least one electromagnetic-radiation-emitting layer. A wiring carrier is fastened to the assembly comprising the SOI wafer, the electromagnetic-radiation-emitting layer and the transparent cover layer. Before fastening of the wiring carrier to the assembly, the silicon substrate is removed from the assembly, producing a residual assembly, and electrically conductive connections are formed between the contact region of the SOI wafer and the wiring carrier from the rear side of the SOI wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Bernd Richter, Philipp Wartenberg, Stephan Brenner, Volker Kirchhoff, Uwe Vogel
  • Patent number: 10431633
    Abstract: A method for producing a component is provided, where the component comprises a substrate, which emits at least one electromagnetic radiation in a first wavelength range and an electromagnetic radiation in a second wavelength range within one surface area. Electrodes can be formed within the surface area of the substrate; a first layer stack can be deposited, comprising at least one layer, which causes the emission of the electromagnetic radiation in the first wavelength range, and a cover layer, acting as the first counterelectrode, on the entire surface area; the first layer stack can be removed from a first partial surface area, which comprises at least one electrode; a second layer stack can be deposited, comprising at least one layer, which causes the emission of the electromagnetic radiation in the second wavelength range, and a second cover layer, acting as the counterelectrode, on the entire surface area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Volker Kirchhoff, Uwe Vogel, Elisabeth Bodenstein, Beatrice Beyer, Stefan Saager, Karsten Fehse, Bernd Richter, Philipp Wartenberg, Mario Metzner, Christoph Metzner, Matthias Schober, Susan Mühl
  • Patent number: 10406404
    Abstract: Described are a carcass for a sports ball having a textile element, which has at least two segments joined by a seam and defines a shape of the carcass, and wherein the at least two segments and the seam are warp-knitted or weft-knitted in a single piece, and a method of making a carcass for a sports ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Stefan Alois Bichler, Wolfgang Reinhold Rempp, Uwe Vogel
  • Publication number: 20190067382
    Abstract: A method for producing a component is provided, where the component comprises a substrate, which emits at least one electromagnetic radiation in a first wavelength range and an electromagnetic radiation in a second wavelength range within one surface area. Electrodes can be formed within the surface area of the substrate; a first layer stack can be deposited, comprising at least one layer, which causes the emission of the electromagnetic radiation in the first wavelength range, and a cover layer, acting as the first counterelectrode, on the entire surface area; the first layer stack can be removed from a first partial surface area, which comprises at least one electrode; a second layer stack can be deposited, comprising at least one layer, which causes the emission of the electromagnetic radiation in the second wavelength range, and a second cover layer, acting as the counterelectrode, on the entire surface area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Volker Kirchhoff, Uwe Vogel, Elisabeth Bodenstein, Beatrice Beyer, Stefan Saager, Karsten Fehse, Bernd Richter, Philipp Wartenberg, Mario Metzner, Christoph Metzner, Matthias Schober, Susan Mühl
  • Publication number: 20170287504
    Abstract: An apparatus to assist speech training and/or hearing training after a cochlear implantation may include at least one first processor for converting a first signal containing speech information into a visual signal containing the speech information, and a display element with which the text of the speech information can be imaged after accessing of the visual signal. The apparatus may further include a cochlear module comprising a microphone for recording an acoustic signal containing speech information; at least one second processor for converting the acoustic signal containing the speech information into a digital signal containing the speech information, and a first transmitter for transmitting the digital signal containing the speech information; and a first receiver for receiving the digital signal containing the speech information, which can be delivered to the first processor as a first signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Uwe Vogel, Thomas Zahnert
  • Patent number: 9771896
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing device and a turbofan engine having such a mixing device 30 for mixing a first gas flow 40 with a second gas flow 50 in a turbofan engine 20, having an actuating device 95 and walls 60, which bound a channel 65 for the first gas flow 40 and a channel 70 lying radially outside for the second gas flow 50, the actuating device 95 comprising a coupling element 110 that is coupled to the walls (60), the actuating device 95 being designed to pivot the walls 60 between a first position and a second position disposed radially outside relative to the first position, the actuating device 95 comprising an adjusting ring 105 that can be rotated between a first rotating position and a second rotating position in the peripheral direction and that is joined to the coupling element 110.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: MTU AERO ENGINES AG
    Inventors: Hermann Klingels, Stephan Klaen, Christian Scherer, Uwe Vogel
  • Patent number: 9664141
    Abstract: A thrust deflecting device for deflecting a thrust stream is disclosed, which includes a flap system having a plurality of deflecting flaps, each of which is pivotable around its yaw axis, the flap system being situated between parallel control surfaces such as baffle plates which, together with the flap system, form a box structure, which is pivotable around a pivot axis running in the direction of the transverse axis for the purpose of deflecting the thrust stream in the pitch direction, an aircraft engine also being disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Hermann Klingels, Stephan Klaen, Christian Scherer, Uwe Vogel
  • Patent number: 9507412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bidirectional display having a two-dimensional display array comprising a plurality of light-generating pixels and a two-dimensional camera array comprising a plurality of light-detecting elements, wherein the two arrays can each be electrically triggered line by line and are preferably interleaved in at least in some sections, featuring electrical triggering of the display array and of the camera array wherein, during light generation in a line of the display array, light detection with that line of the camera array which is closest to said line is deactivated, i.e. line-sequential electrical triggering of the bidirectional display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Rigo Herold, Bernd Richter, Uwe Vogel
  • Publication number: 20160325149
    Abstract: Described are a carcass for a sports ball having a textile element, which has at least two segments joined by a seam and defines a shape of the carcass, and wherein the at least two segments and the seam are warp-knitted or weft-knitted in a single piece, and a method of making a carcass for a sports ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan Alois Bichler, Wolfgang Reinhold Rempp, Uwe Vogel
  • Publication number: 20150226155
    Abstract: A thrust deflecting device for deflecting a thrust stream is disclosed, which includes a flap system having a plurality of deflecting flaps, each of which is pivotable around its yaw axis, the flap system being situated between parallel control surfaces such as baffle plates which, together with the flap system, form a box structure, which is pivotable around a pivot axis running in the direction of the transverse axis for the purpose of deflecting the thrust stream in the pitch direction, an aircraft engine also being disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Hermann Klingels, Stephan Klaen, Christian Scherer, Uwe Vogel
  • Publication number: 20140298772
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing device and a turbofan engine having such a mixing device 30 for mixing a first gas flow 40 with a second gas flow 50 in a turbofan engine 20, having an actuating device 95 and walls 60, which bound a channel 65 for the first gas flow 40 and a channel 70 lying radially outside for the second gas flow 50, the actuating device 95 comprising a coupling element 110 that is coupled to the walls (60), the actuating device 95 being designed to pivot the walls 60 between a first position and a second position disposed radially outside relative to the first position, the actuating device 95 comprising an adjusting ring 105 that can be rotated between a first rotating position and a second rotating position in the peripheral direction and that is joined to the coupling element 110.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Hermann Klingels, Stephan Klaen, Christian Scherer, Uwe Vogel
  • Publication number: 20140145939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bidirectional display having a two-dimensional display array comprising a plurality of light-generating pixels and a two-dimensional camera array comprising a plurality of light-detecting elements, wherein the two arrays can each be electrically triggered line by line and are preferably interleaved in at least in some sections, featuring electrical triggering of the display array and of the camera array wherein, during light generation in a line of the display array, light detection with that line of the camera array which is closest to said line is deactivated, i.e. line-sequential electrical triggering of the bidirectional display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Rigo Herold, Bernd Richter, Uwe Vogel