公开(公告)号：US11738689B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17687226

申请日：2022-03-04

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Steve Horne ,  Andrew Lettis ,  Graham Rehill ,  Andreas Herrmann

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  F21S43/237 ,  F21S43/249 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S43/19 ,  F21S43/245 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  F21S43/27 ,  B60Q9/00

CPC classification number: B60R1/1207 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S43/19 ,  F21S43/237 ,  F21S43/245 ,  F21S43/249 ,  B60Q9/005 ,  F21S43/27

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20230076304A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-09

申请号：US17984477

申请日：2022-11-10

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Nils Arne Müller ,  Andreas Herrmann

IPC: B60K35/00

Abstract: A method includes detecting a direction of view of at least one passenger as an occupant of the motor vehicle; and providing a display with information about at least one object in a landscape of the motor vehicle viewed by the at least one passenger, the at least one object not being relevant to road traffic, such that said information is provided in an area in the direction of view of the at least one passenger, wherein, when multiple passengers of the motor vehicle are detected, a direction of view of each passenger is detected, such that a display with information about the at least one object in the landscape of the motor vehicle viewed by at least two passengers is provided in an area in which the direction of view of the at least two passengers intersect.

公开(公告)号：US20230052738A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17939264

申请日：2022-09-07

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Andrew Lettis ,  Graham Rehill ,  Callum Scott-Collins ,  Andreas Herrmann ,  Arne Schmierer ,  Simon David Field ,  Jakub Spychala ,  Kane Connor ,  Francis Charlet ,  Steve Horne

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  H04N5/247 ,  B60R1/06

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11273764B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-15

申请号：US16757834

申请日：2018-10-31

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Andrew Lettis ,  Graham Rehill ,  Callum Scott-Collins ,  Andreas Herrmann ,  Arne Schmierer ,  David Simon Field ,  Francis Charlet

IPC: B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/066 ,  H04N7/18 ,  B60R1/072 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle; a head assembly configured to be attached to the base assembly; rearview means including at least one of a camera unit and a reflective element secured within the head assembly, the head assembly configured to be detachable and selected from a set comprising a first head assembly with a first rearview means including at least one reflective element and a second head assembly with a second rearview means including at least one reflective element, and a camera unit configured to obtain a rearview image through the reflective element, and a third head assembly with a third rearview means including the camera unit.

公开(公告)号：US11161457B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-02

申请号：US16201544

申请日：2018-11-27

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Romeo Wieczorek ,  Peter Hein ,  Ilka Rötzer ,  Andreas Herrmann

IPC: B60R1/08 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N17/00 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/04 ,  G06T7/00

Abstract: A pivotable interior rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a mirror surface provided by at least one of a reflective element and a display element, a first sensor device suitable for a light propagation time measurement for detecting at least one gesture by a driver of the motor vehicle incidence of light on the mirror surface, a switching device for switching the display element on and off, a pivoting device for pivoting the mirror surface from a normal position into at least one dimming position in which dazzling of the driver by light reflected in the mirror surface is reduced, and a control unit for controlling at least one of the switching device and the pivoting device. A method of using the rearview device is also described.

公开(公告)号：US10945502B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16055891

申请日：2018-08-06

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Andreas Herrmann

IPC: A45C15/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A45C5/14 ,  B62B5/00 ,  A45C5/03 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: A self-propelling item of luggage, for example a suitcase, includes at least a storage area, a drive, a camera, and a data processing device which is designed to recognize an authorized user in a predefined distance range by means of at least one image captured with the camera and on the basis of at least one visual feature extracted from the image, and to actuate the drive so that the item of luggage follows the authorized user in a self-propelling manner at a distance, where the at least one visual feature is characteristic of at least one item of clothing of the authorized user. A method for operating such a self-propelling item of luggage is also described.

公开(公告)号：US10806002B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US16726054

申请日：2019-12-23

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Andreas Herrmann ,  Romeo Wieczorek ,  Kollu Harsha Vardhan Rao

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H05B45/24 ,  H05B47/10 ,  B60R1/02 ,  B60R1/12 ,  H05B45/325

Abstract: A control circuit for an illumination module in a vehicle includes an input channel for receiving a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal, a filter configured to extract information received by the input channel, one or more first light sources, one or more second light sources, a first output channel which is adapted to control on and off states of the one or more first light sources depending on the extracted information, and a second output channel which is adapted to control on and off states of the one or more second light source connected to the second output channel depending on the extracted information, and an electronic circuit connected to the first output channel and including a circuit carrier which includes the one or more first light sources, and at least one circuit connection mounted to the circuit carrier.

公开(公告)号：US20200232807A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-23

申请号：US16633469

申请日：2018-07-23

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Nils Arne Müller ,  Andreas Herrmann

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G01S19/42 ,  B60K35/00 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: A method includes determining the position of the motor vehicle, identifying at least one object not relevant to road traffic as an object in the landscape in the surroundings of the motor vehicle, depending on the determined position, detecting at least the direction of view of a passenger as an occupant of the motor vehicle, and providing a display with information about the at least one object in the landscape viewed by the passenger, such that said information is provided in the direct field of view of the passenger, as defined by the direction of view of the same, in the same place as the object.

公开(公告)号：US10479266B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US15956091

申请日：2018-04-18

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Eugen Meier ,  Oliver Schmidt ,  Volker Erhart ,  Raimund Negel ,  Arne Schmierer ,  Daniel Fritz ,  Andreas Herrmann

IPC: B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/28 ,  B60Q1/38 ,  B60R1/12 ,  F21S43/20 ,  F21S43/235 ,  B60R1/06 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S43/145 ,  F21S43/237 ,  F21S43/245 ,  F21Y113/20 ,  F21W103/25 ,  F21W103/60

Abstract: A multifunctional lamp unit includes a side turn indicator including a housing for at least one light conductor with at least one illuminant, and a projection unit. A rearview device including the multifunctional lamp unit, a method of operating the rearview device, and a vehicle including the rearview device are also described.

公开(公告)号：US10427605B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15377296

申请日：2016-12-13

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Andreas Herrmann

IPC: B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/08

Abstract: A rear view mirror for use in a motor vehicle includes a support element having a reflective element attached to a first side; and a frame element detachably attached to a second side of the support element which is located opposite the first side. The frame element includes an adjusting element that is adapted to connect the rear view mirror to a stationary support arm holding the rear view minor. The frame element is adapted to move the rear view minor relative to the stationary support arm and comprises active material to move the rear view mirror.