Patents by Inventor Werner Jürgen LANG
Werner Jürgen LANG 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: 11072281Abstract: A camera system (1) for a commercial vehicle has at least one image capture unit (3) for capturing an image, an image reproduction unit (8) for reproducing the captured image at least one functional unit (4.1, 4.2) for performing a vehicle function and at least one control unit (2) for outputting a control signal. The camera system (1) transmits a video signal between the control unit (2) and the image reproduction unit (8) and controls the image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2) by a control signal outputted from the control unit (2). The functional interface (6.1) is provided between the image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2), via which functional interface (6.1), image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2) are coupleable with each other and decoupleable from each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Werner Jürgen Lang, Peter Geissendoerfer, Simon Deffner, Sebastian Heger, Florian Schneider
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Patent number: 10745027Abstract: A viewing system (100) for a vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C) having at least one capture unit (20A, 20B) adapted to capture at least one first near area (1, 2, 3, 4) around the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C), at least one control unit (30) adapted to process the data captured by the capture unit (20A, 20B) and at least one reproduction unit (40A, 40B) adapted to show the near area (1, 2, 3, 4) visibly for a driver which steers the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C). During driving maneuvers conditioned by the situation, in addition, at least one collision area (K1, K2) which comprises an area at risk of collision around the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C) is shown on the reproduction unit (40A, 40B). The collision area (K1, K2) corresponds to an image section of a near area (1, 2, 3, 4) captured by the capture unit around the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C).Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Werner Jürgen Lang, Christian Rebelein
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Patent number: 10509207Abstract: A camera system for a vehicle comprising a capturing unit which comprises an optical element and image sensor with surface, to capture a section of a vehicle environment. The optical element has a distortion curve r=f(?), wherein r is the distance between an object point displayed on the image sensor surface and the intersection point of the optical axis with the image sensor surface, and ? is the angle between the optical axis of the optical element and the beam incident on the optical element from the object point. The distortion curve r=f(?) has, for rw=f (?w) within 0<r<rmax, a turning point ?w; rw, for which r?=f?(?w)=d2r/d?2 (?w)=0 applies, wherein rmax is the distance r=f(?max) on the image sensor surface from the optical axis to the most distant edge of the image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Werner Jürgen Lang, Andreas Enz, Andreas Redlingshöfer
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Publication number: 20190034752Abstract: An indirect view system (100) for a vehicle is provided with at least a capture unit (10) adapted for capturing image data of at least one area of view around the vehicle, at least a control unit (20) which is adapted for processing the images captured by the capture unit, and at least one reproduction (30) which is adapted for reproducing the area of view. The view system has a first setting (1) for showing the area of view and at least a second setting (2) for showing the area of view. The first setting (1) uses predetermined image parameters, and the at least second setting (2) uses image parameters which are changed in view of the first setting (1). The first setting (1) and the at least second setting (2) are usable in an at least partial low light intensity vehicle environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Werner Jürgen LANG, Andreas ENZ, Sebastian KELLER, Andreas REDLINGSHÖFER
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Publication number: 20190031206Abstract: A viewing system (100) for a vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C) having at least one capture unit (20A, 20B) adapted to capture at least one first near area (1, 2, 3, 4) around the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C), at least one control unit (30) adapted to process the data captured by the capture unit (20A, 20B) and at least one reproduction unit (40A, 40B) adapted to show the near area (1, 2, 3, 4) visibly for a driver which steers the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C). During driving maneuvers conditioned by the situation, in addition, at least one collision area (K1, K2) which comprises an area at risk of collision around the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C) is shown on the reproduction unit (40A, 40B). The collision area (K1, K2) corresponds to an image section of a near area (1, 2, 3, 4) captured by the capture unit around the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Werner Jürgen Lang, Christian Rebelein
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Patent number: 10140525Abstract: A system for a vehicle (13) having a driver's cabin (15) and a rearward extending portion (14) that is pivotable with respect to the driver's cabin (15), for capturing a rear part (17) of the rearward extending portion (14), the system having at least two wheel sensors (2, 3) located on opposite ends of an axis (18, 19) of the rearward extending portion (14), for acquiring information on a rotational movement of wheels attached to the ends of the axis (18, 19), and a control unit (4) connected with the wheel sensors (2, 3), which control unit determines the rear part (17) of the rearward extending portion (14) based on the acquired information on the rotational movement of the wheels.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Werner Jürgen Lang, Johann Fellner
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Publication number: 20180307009Abstract: A camera system for a vehicle comprising a capturing unit which comprises an optical element and image sensor with surface, to capture a section of a vehicle environment. The optical element has a distortion curve r=f(?), wherein r is the distance between an object point displayed on the image sensor surface and the intersection point of the optical axis with the image sensor surface, and ? is the angle between the optical axis of the optical element and the beam incident on the optical element from the object point. The distortion curve r=f(?) has, for rw=f (?w) within 0<r<rmax, a turning point ?w; rw, for which r?=f?(?w)=d2r/d?2 (?w)=0 applies, wherein rmax is the distance r=f(?max) on the image sensor surface from the optical axis to the most distant edge of the image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Werner Jürgen LANG, Andreas Enz, Andreas Redlingshöfer
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Publication number: 20180170260Abstract: A camera system (1) for a commercial vehicle has at least one image capture unit (3) for capturing an image, an image reproduction unit (8) for reproducing the captured image at least one functional unit (4.1, 4.2) for performing a vehicle function and at least one control unit (2) for outputting a control signal. The camera system (1) transmits a video signal between the control unit (2) and the image reproduction unit (8) and controls the image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2) by a control signal outputted from the control unit (2). The functional interface (6.1) is provided between the image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2), via which functional interface (6.1), image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2) are coupleable with each other and decoupleable from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Werner Jürgen LANG, Peter GEISSENDOERFER, Simon DEFFNER, Sebastian HEGER, Florian SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20170140228Abstract: A system for a vehicle (13) having a driver's cabin (15) and a rearward extending portion (14) that is pivotable with respect to the driver's cabin (15), for capturing a rear part (17) of the rearward extending portion (14), the system having at least two wheel sensors (2, 3) located on opposite ends of an axis (18, 19) of the rearward extending portion (14), for acquiring information on a rotational movement of wheels attached to the ends of the axis (18, 19), and a control unit (4) connected with the wheel sensors (2, 3), which control unit determines the rear part (17) of the rearward extending portion (14) based on the acquired information on the rotational movement of the wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Werner Jürgen LANG, Johann FELLNER
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Patent number: 9428110Abstract: A visual system (50) for a vehicle, having a capturing unit on the vehicle. The capturing unit is provided with at least a capturing device (52), a calculation unit (58), and a display unit (60). The capturing device (52) is adapted to acquire a capturing region (21, 22, 23) behind the vehicle (10). The capturing region including a substantially undistorted, backward-directed capturing region (21) behind the vehicle and a substantially downward-directed capturing portion (22) behind the vehicle. The visual system (50) is adapted to extract from the capturing portion (21, 22, 23) a first image (62), which corresponds to the undistorted capturing portion (21), and a second image (63), which corresponds to the downward-directed capturing portion, and to display the first image (61) in an upper image portion (64) and the second image (62) in a lower image portion (66) of the display unit (60).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Werner Jürgen Lang
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Publication number: 20150085125Abstract: A visual system (50) for a vehicle, comprising a capturing unit on the vehicle, the capturing unit provided with at least a capturing device (52), a calculation unit (58), and a display unit (60), wherein the capturing device (52) is adapted to acquire a capturing region (21, 22, 23) behind the vehicle (10), the capturing region including a substantially undistorted, backward-directed capturing region (21) behind the vehicle and a substantially downward-directed capturing portion (22) behind the vehicle, and wherein the visual system (50) is adapted to extract from the capturing portion (21, 22, 23) a first image (62), which corresponds to the undistorted capturing portion (21), and a second image (63), which corresponds to the downward-directed capturing portion, and to display the first image (61) in an upper image portion (64) and the second image (62) in a lower image portion (66) of the display unit (60).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Werner Jürgen LANG