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).

  • Publication number: 20200275152
    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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: SIMON RYCROFT, JONATHAN DAVID MASON, ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN, JACOBUS DINGENIS MACHIEL VAN BOVEN
  • Publication number: 20200245435
    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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: 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: 20200234052
    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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN, SIMON RYCROFT, JONATHAN DAVID MASON, DZMITRY VIKTOROVICH ALIAKSEYEU, JACOBUS DINGENIS MACHIEL VAN BOVEN
  • Publication number: 20200213261
    Abstract: An electronic device (1) is configured to determine a message to be provided to a user and obtain a current mode of operation of a system capable of outputting audio (1) and a current mode of operation of a system capable of outputting light (43-45). The electronic device is further configured to select a modality for providing the message to the user from a plurality of modalities and a system for providing the message to the user from a plurality of systems based on the obtained current modes of operation. The modalities include at least light and audio. The plurality of systems comprises the system capable of outputting audio and the system capable of outputting light. The electronic device is also configured to cause the selected system to provide the message to the user in the selected modality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK, TIM DEKKER, JOCHEN RENAAT VAN GHELUWE, ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN
  • Publication number: 20200137857
    Abstract: The invention provides alighting system (30) comprising an array (32) of lighting elements (34) being controllable e 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Signify Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Antoine Wiro CLOUT, Anthonie Hendrik BERGMAN, Jochen Renaat van GHELUWE, Siebe Tjerk de ZWART
  • Publication number: 20200124247
    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) 5 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: JOCHEN RENAAT VAN GHELUWE, OLIVER DROSS, ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN
  • Patent number: 10612735
    Abstract: A lighting device comprising a grid sheet carrier 3 mounted via its border 4 on a base part and having an open surface area 5 of a plurality of openings 7 and having carrier material 9 surrounding said openings. The carrier material 9 being arranged in a two-dimensional, first pattern 11. The lighting device further comprises a plurality of LEDs 13 mounted on one main face 15 of the carrier material 9 and arranged in a two-dimensional, second pattern 17. The second pattern 17 is coinciding with the first pattern 11 when superimposed and the second pattern 17 is at least a sub-pattern of the first pattern 11. Furthermore, R is a ratio between the plurality of LEDs 13 and the plurality of openings 7, wherein R>=3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Tim Dekker, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Siebe Tjerk De Zwart
  • Patent number: 10609787
    Abstract: A recommendation engine for a lighting system comprises a recommendation component for generating recommendation messages to recommend lighting effects for the lighting system; at least one data input for receiving, from a data source, data pertaining to a user of the lighting system; and a receptiveness component configured to use the received data to compute a current receptiveness level for the user indicating a current receptiveness of the user to receiving recommendations; wherein the recommendation component is configured to selectively cause recommendation messages to be outputted to the user via a user interface, to recommend lighting effects for the lighting system, in dependence on the current receptiveness level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Berent Willem Meerbeek, Dirk Valentinus René Engelen, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis
  • Publication number: 20200077496
    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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: DIRK VALENTINUS RENÉ ENGELEN, ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN, BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK
  • Publication number: 20200060006
    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: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    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
  • Publication number: 20200000250
    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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN, JOCHEN RENAAT VAN GHELUWE, BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK, BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS
  • Publication number: 20190394855
    Abstract: A recommendation engine for a lighting system comprises a recommendation component for generating recommendation messages to recommend lighting effects for the lighting system; at least one data input for receiving, from a data source, data pertaining to a user of the lighting system; and a receptiveness component configured to use the received data to compute a current receptiveness level for the user indicating a current receptiveness of the user to receiving recommendations; wherein the recommendation component is configured to selectively cause recommendation messages to be outputted to the user via a user interface, to recommend lighting effects for the lighting system, in dependence on the current receptiveness level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK, DIRK VALENTINUS RENÉ ENGELEN, ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN, JOCHEN RENAAT VAN GHELUWE, BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS
  • Publication number: 20190394857
    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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    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: 10467670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to assisting a user in selecting a lighting device design by providing a lighting device design based on a model or image of a lighting device design (e.g. the user uploading an image of an existing lighting device in his/her home). The lighting device design of the model or image is analyzed in order to determine a lighting device design related variable (e.g. type, shape or color of lighting device design). This variable is then used to select a lighting device design from a set of lighting device designs (e.g. to select a lighting device design of the same color, from an electronic catalogue of lighting device designs); or to generate a lighting device design (e.g. to generate a lighting device design that is a copy of the lighting device design in the image, only smaller and in a different color). The invention further includes a system and computer program product for implementation of this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDNG B.V.
    Inventors: Petrus Johannes Hendrikus Seuntiens, Bram Knaapen, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Chris Damkat, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Wei Pien Lee, Tim Dekker, Stefan Donivan Twigt, Robertus Antonius Jacobus Maria Hovers, Bertrand Rigot
  • Patent number: 10451792
    Abstract: A lighting system comprising: a first controllable light source (11) configured to provide light in a first direction; a second electrically controllable light source (16) configured to provide light in a second direction; a support structure (14) comprising at least one region of light diffusing particles configured to diffuse light provided by the second electrically controllable light source such that at least a portion of the light provided by the second electrically controllable light source is output in the first direction and is mixed with the light provided by the first controllable light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Dingenis Machiel Van Boven, Berent Willem Meerbeek, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman
  • Patent number: 10443795
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible solid state lighting strip (10), comprising: an elongate circuit board (12) having a longitudinal axis (14), wherein the elongate circuit board is bent, about folding lines (22; 26; 30; 34) parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate circuit board, into sections (18), such that subsequent sections along the longitudinal axis are oriented at least 45 degrees, preferably (approximately) 90 degrees, apart; and at least one solid state light source (44) mounted on the elongate circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Patrick Henricus Johannes Van Stijn
  • Publication number: 20190186714
    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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Anthonie Hendrik BERGMAN, Tim DEKKER, Jochen Renaat VAN GHELUWE, Bartel Marinus VAN DE SLUIS
  • Patent number: 10317055
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) is provided. The light device (1) comprises a first part (2) and a second part (2) which is flexibly connected to the first part (2) so that the lighting device (1) can be in at least two configurations. There is a sensor (7) which detects the configuration of the lighting device (1) and a controller for receiving the sensor signal from the sensor (7) and for providing an output to first light sources and second light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Anika Nelleke Siepel, Marjolein Dimmie van der Zwaag, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman
  • Publication number: 20190113189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible solid state lighting strip (10), comprising: an elongate circuit board (12) having a longitudinal axis (14), wherein the elongate circuit board is bent, about folding lines (22; 26; 30; 34) parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate circuit board, into sections (18), such that subsequent sections along the longitudinal axis are oriented at least 45 degrees, preferably (approximately) 90 degrees, apart; and at least one solid state light source (44) mounted on the elongate circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: PETER JOHANNES MARTINUS BUKKEMS, JOHANNES PETRUS MARIA ANSEMS, ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN, MICHEL CORNELIS JOSEPHUS MARIE VISSENBERG, PATRICK HENRICUS JOHANNES VAN STIJN
  • Publication number: 20190056078
    Abstract: A lighting device comprising a grid sheet carrier 3 mounted via its border 4 on a base part and having an open surface area 5 of a plurality of openings 7 and having carrier material 9 surrounding said openings. The carrier material 9 being arranged in a two-dimensional, first pattern 11. The lighting device further comprises a plurality of LEDs 13 mounted on one main face 15 of the carrier material 9 and arranged in a two-dimensional, second pattern 17. The second pattern 17 is coinciding with the first pattern 11 when superimposed and the second pattern 17 is at least a sub-pattern of the first pattern 11. Furthermore, R is a ratio between the plurality of LEDs 13 and the plurality of openings 7, wherein R>=3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Anthonie Hendrik BERGMAN, Tim DEKKER, Jochen Renaat VAN GHELUWE, Siebe Tjerk DE ZWART