Patents by Inventor Anthonie Hendrik Bergman

Anthonie Hendrik Bergman 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: 11550133
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system (100) comprising: —a plurality of n light sources (10), wherein each of the n light sources (10) is configured to generate light source light (11); —a plurality of n first beam shaping elements (20), wherein each of the n first beam shaping elements (20) is configured downstream of a respective light source (10); —k arrays (300) of optical elements (310), wherein each of the k arrays (300) comprises nk optical elements (310), wherein each of the nk optical elements (310) is configured downstream of a respective first beam shaping element (20) from a subset (250) of the n first beam shaping elements (20); wherein the optical elements (310) are configured to influence one or more of (i) a beam direction of the light source light (11), (ii) a beam shape of the light source light (11), (iii) a spectral distribution of the light source light (11), and (iv) an intensity of the light source light (11); and wherein n?2, k?1, and 1?nk?n.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Signify Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis
  • Patent number: 11386661
    Abstract: A method of creating a light script for a video is disclosed. The light script comprises lighting control instructions for controlling one or more light sources when the video is being displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Simon Rycroft, Jonathan David Mason, Dzmitry Viktorovich Aliakseyeu, Jacobus Dingenis Machiel Van Boven
  • Publication number: 20220137381
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system (100) comprising: —a plurality of n light sources (10), wherein each of the n light sources (10) is configured to generate light source light (11); —a plurality of n first beam shaping elements (20), wherein each of the n first beam shaping elements (20) is configured downstream of a respective light source (10); —k arrays (300) of optical elements (310), wherein each of the k arrays (300) comprises nk optical elements (310), wherein each of the nk optical elements (310) is configured downstream of a respective first beam shaping element (20) from a subset (250) of the n first beam shaping elements (20); wherein the optical elements (310) are configured to influence one or more of (i) a beam direction of the light source light (11), (ii) a beam shape of the light source light (11), (iii) a spectral distribution of the light source light (11), and (iv) an intensity of the light source light (11); and wherein n?2, k?1, and 1?nk?n.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN, BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS
  • Patent number: 11234312
    Abstract: A method of controlling a plurality of lighting devices is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining a 360 degree panoramic image, rendering the 360 degree panoramic image at least partially on an image rendering device, obtaining positions of the plurality of lighting devices relative to the image rendering device, mapping the 360 degree panoramic image onto the plurality of lighting devices based on the positions of the plurality of lighting devices, such that each lighting device is associated with a part of the 360 degree panoramic image, determining, for each lighting device, a light setting based on an image characteristic of the part of the 360 degree image, and controlling each lighting device according to the respective light setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Berent Willem Meerbeek, Dirk Valentinus René Engelen, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Tim Dekker, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe
  • Publication number: 20210399915
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device (1) for obtaining a sensor signal for use in a system (11) which changes a sensing function in dependence on a light setting. The electronic device is configured to obtain a sensor signal from a sensor (9) and select based on data stored in a memory (7) which device and/or application of a plurality of devices (21, 31, 45, 46) and/or applications the sensor signal should be transmitted to. The selection depends on which light setting is currently active on one or more light devices (13-15). The sensor is arranged to sense in a field of view. The electronic device is further configured to transmit the sensor signal to the selected device and/or application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Bartel Marinus VAN DE SLUIS, Anthonie Hendrik BERGMAN, Tim DEKKER, Dirk Valentinus René ENGELEN, Jochen Renaat VAN GHELUWE, Berent Willem MEERBEEK
  • Publication number: 20210336860
    Abstract: A method (500) of configuring a device that is to be added to a wireless network system is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: JOCHEN RENAAT VAN GHELUWE, BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, DIRK VALENTINUS RENE' ENGELEN, ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN, BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK
  • Patent number: 11149925
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (100) comprising a surface-mountable elongated carrier (200) for positioning relative to a surface (300), at least one light source (400), and an adjustable cover (500); wherein the elongated carrier (200) comprises opposite to each other a first face (210) on a first side and a second face (220) on a second side, the at least one light source (400) is located on the first (210) and second face (220); and 5 wherein the elongated carrier (200) comprises a third face (230) on a third side for facing the surface (300) in mounted position; and wherein the adjustable cover (500) is in connection with the carrier (200) and is positioned on a fourth side of the carrier (200) opposite to the third side, and wherein the adjustable cover (500) is movable relative to the elongated carrier (200) for controlling a light effect (600) originating from the at least one light source (400) 10 wherein the at least one light source (400) comprises a LED light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Signify Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Tim Dekker, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis
  • Patent number: 11151797
    Abstract: An electronic device (1) is configured to obtain an image captured with a camera, determine a location for a sensor, determine a detection zone of the sensor in relation to the image based on the location determined for the sensor, and display the image, a virtual representation (54) of the sensor and a virtual representation (55) of the detection zone superimposed over the image. The electronic device is configured to allow a user to specify or adapt at least one property for the sensor (17). This at least one property includes the location for the sensor and may further include the orientation and/or the settings of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Berent Willem Meerbeek, Dirk Valentinus René Engelen, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman
  • Patent number: 11054108
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device (1) for generating a dynamically adjustable spotlight without moving parts. The lighting device comprises a planar array of individually addressable sets of light sources (11), each set comprising at least one light source, each of said light sources being arranged to produce a luminous distribution; a controller (20) arranged to individually address said sets of light sources; and an optical system (100) comprising a plurality of refractive lenses (110, 120, 130) common to the individually addressable light sources and arranged to shape the luminous distribution of each set of light sources into a spotlight (13) and project said spotlight in an angular direction that is a function of a position of said set in the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Oliver Dross, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman
  • Patent number: 11057671
    Abstract: A method of controlling a connected lighting system based on audio-visual content. The method comprises automatically performing operations of: color extraction from an image comprised in video component of the audio-visual content, calculating an audio intensity level of an audio sample of the audio component of the audio-visual content, determining of a first target light color and a first audio intensity level based on the extracted color and the calculated audio intensity level; and controlling at least one lighting device according to the determined first target light color and the first audio intensity level. This method provides for control in a manner which increases immersion of a user experiencing the audio-visual content as being rendered by, for example a TV, through providing light effects by a connected lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Simon Rycroft, Jonathan David Mason, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Jacobus Dingenis Machiel Van Boven
  • Patent number: 11036894
    Abstract: The invention relates to computer implemented method that enables the generation of a virtual design of a lighting device and that determines the components for the virtually designed lighting device. The computer implemented method comprises four main steps and will be performed on a computing device or system. First 100, the computing device receives desired lighting output information indicative of a desired lighting output. Then 102, it selects an initial virtual lighting device able to generate the desired lighting output. Subsequently 104, it adapts parameters of the initial virtual lighting device for generating the virtual design of the lighting device while retaining the desired lighting output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Bram Knaapen, Tim Dekker, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman
  • Publication number: 20210150816
    Abstract: An electronic device (1) is configured to obtain an image captured with a camera, determine a location for a sensor, determine a detection zone of the sensor in relation to the image based on the location determined for the sensor, and display the image, a virtual representation (54) of the sensor and a virtual representation (55) of the detection zone superimposed over the image. The electronic device is configured to allow a user to specify or adapt at least one property for the sensor (17). This at least one property includes the location for the sensor and may further include the orientation and/or the settings of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Berent Willem MEERBEEK, Dirk Valentinus René ENGELEN, Jochen Renaat VAN GHELUWE, Bartel Marinus VAN DE SLUIS, Anthonie Hendrik BERGMAN
  • Patent number: 11013090
    Abstract: A method (700) of generating a dynamic light effect on a light source array (110) is disclosed. The light source array (110) comprises a plurality of individually controllable light sources (112). The method (700) comprises: obtaining (702) or generating (702) a vector, wherein the vector has a plurality of behavior parameters comprising at least a speed and a direction, and the vector has one or more appearance parameters comprising at least a color and/or a brightness, mapping (704) the vector onto the light source array (110) over time according to the behavior parameters of the vector, and controlling (706) the light output of the plurality of light sources (112) over time according to the mapping of the vector onto the light source array (110) and according to the appearance parameters of the vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Jochen Renaat Gheluwe, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Ramon Antoine Wiro Clout
  • Publication number: 20210090151
    Abstract: A processor (21) receives an output from at least one component (3, 5, 6) of a lighting system (2), the output indicating usage of the lighting system (2) by a user. The processor (21) accesses a database (40) of available lighting system products. The processor (21) selects a lighting system product from the database (40) in view of the usage of the lighting system (2) by the user. The processor (21) arranges for an indication of the selected lighting system product to be provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN, DIRK VALENTINUS RENÉ ENGELEN, BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK, JOCHEN RENAAT VAN GHELUWE
  • Publication number: 20210092817
    Abstract: A method (700) of generating a dynamic light effect on a light source array (110) is disclosed. The light source array (110) comprises a plurality of individually controllable light sources (112). The method (700) comprises: obtaining (702) or generating (702) a vector, wherein the vector has a plurality of behavior parameters comprising at least a speed and a direction, and the vector has one or more appearance parameters comprising at least a color and/or a brightness, mapping (704) the vector onto the light source array (110) over time according to the behavior parameters of the vector, and controlling (706) the light output of the plurality of light sources (112) over time according to the mapping of the vector onto the light source array (110) and according to the appearance parameters of the vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Anthonie Hendrik BERGMAN, Jochen Renaat GHELUWE, Bartel Marinus VAN DE SLUIS, Ramon Antoine Wiro CLOUT
  • Patent number: 10869376
    Abstract: A system (1, 11, 21) is configured to store an indicator of a first person (51) for which a digital message is intended and an experience effect in a memory of the system. The experience effect is part of or derived from the digital message and the digital message comprises text composed by a second person (52). The system is further configured to determine whether the first person is within a certain range of an electronic device (19, 21) which can be used to produce the experience effect, e.g. a luminaire, and to cause the electronic device to produce the experience effect and cause the text to be reproduced on a text rendering device at the same time upon the first person being determined to be within the certain range of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Dirk Valentinus René Engelen, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Berent Willem Meerbeek
  • Patent number: 10834797
    Abstract: A controller 102, 202 for controlling a plurality of light sources is disclosed. The controller 102, 202 comprises a receiver 106, 206 configured to receive a sound input from a plurality of microphones, the sound input being a user input from a user, a localization module 108, 208 configured to determine a user location of the user relative to the plurality of microphones based on differences between the sound input received at different microphones of the plurality of microphones, and a processor 110, 210 configured to receive location information indicative of locations of the plurality of light sources, determine which one or more light sources of the plurality of light sources are associated with the user location based on the location information, and control the one or more light sources based on the sound input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Inventors: Sanae Chraibi, Berent Willem Meerbeek, Jonathan David Mason, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Dzmitry Viktorovich Aliakseyeu, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Dirk Valentinus Rene Engelen
  • Patent number: 10798799
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system (30) comprising an array (32) of lighting elements (34) being controllable to create a configurable light effect having a configurable luminance distribution. A controller (38) is configured to effect migration of a light effect from a first position (21) to a second position (22) wherein an edge of the light effect is transformed for the duration of the migration so as to improve apparent smoothness of the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Antoine Wiro Clout, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Siebe Tjerk De Zwart
  • Patent number: 10785850
    Abstract: A controller (102) and a method for indicating a presence of a virtual object (110) via a lighting device (108) are disclosed. The virtual object (110) has a virtual location corresponding to a physical location. The controller (102) comprises a receiver (104) configured to receive location information representative of the physical location of the virtual object (110) relative to the lighting device (108). The controller further comprises a processor (106) configured to determine if the virtual object (110) is located within a first predetermined proximity (112) of the lighting device (108) based on the location information, and to control the lighting device (108) according to a light setting when the virtual object (110) is located within the first predetermined proximity (112) of the lighting device (108).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jonathan David Mason, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Dzmitry Viktorovich Aliakseyeu, Dirk Valentinus René Engelen, Sanae Chraibi, Berent Willem Meerbeek, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman
  • Patent number: 10765237
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system (10) for generating a configurable spotlight effect adapted to direct the attention of an individual from an initial location (34) to a defined second location (36). In particular, the invention comprises a presence detector (14) for detecting motion of an individual (22) at a detection location (28) within a detection area, and for detecting in which direction the individual (22) is moving. A configurable light source (12) is controlled by a controller (18) to create a light effect (30, 32) from a first location (34) in front of the individual (22) based on the direction of the individual (22) toward a defined location (36) so as to thereby draw the attention of the user toward said defined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Berent Willem Meerbeek, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis