Patents by Inventor Bartel Marinus van de Sluis

Bartel Marinus van de Sluis 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: 11985748
    Abstract: A method of configuring a plurality of parameters of a lighting device (320); wherein the plurality of parameters are configurable in a configuration mode and in an augmented reality mode; wherein the method comprises the steps of: selecting, in the configuration mode, a configuration set comprising at least one of the plurality of parameters of the lighting device; adjusting, in the configuration mode, the at least one of the plurality of parameters of the selected configuration set; switching to the augmented reality mode upon adjustment of the at least one of the plurality of parameters of the configuration set in the configuration mode and/or based on a user input; rendering, in the augmented reality mode, a virtual model of the lighting device on an image rendering device (330) as an overlay on a view of a physical environment (310); wherein the model of the lighting device comprises the adjusted at least one of the plurality of parameters of the configuration set; automatically selecting, in the augment
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jérôme Eduard Maes, Chris Damkat, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Bram Knaapen
  • Publication number: 20240144517
    Abstract: A system (1) is configured to obtain an image (73) captured by a camera. The image captures a scene and at least one device (31,32) in the scene. The system is further configured to determine a distance from the camera to the closest device (31) of the at least one device, select a device level or a group level based on the distance, and display data associated with only the closest device if the device level is selected or an aggregation (82) of data associated with a group of devices if the group level is selected. The group of devices comprises the closest device. The data is displayed next to and/or overlaid on a view of the scene, e.g. the image itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, DZMITRY VIKTOROVICH ALIAKSEYEU, TOBIAS BORRA
  • Publication number: 20240142074
    Abstract: A lighting device (100) for illuminating a surface (110). The lighting device comprises at least one first light source (120) configured to emit a first light beam (140) in a first direction and at least one second light source (130) configured to emit a second light beam (150) in a second direction that is not parallel to the first direction. The first light beam (140) has a first spectral power distribution, the second light beam (150) has a second spectral power distribution and the second spectral power distribution is different from the first spectral power distribution. The lighting device further comprises at least one light-delimiting element (160) adjustable relative to at least one of the at least one first light source and the at least one second light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, MICHEL CORNELIS JOSEPHUS MARIE VISSENBERG, MARCELLINUS PETRUS CAROLUS MICHAEL KRIJN, LEENDERT TEUNIS ROZENDAAL
  • Publication number: 20240114610
    Abstract: A system for controlling a lighting device to render light effects while an audio rendering device plays a song is configured to receive information from an audio streaming service and determine the light effects based on the information. The information is indicative of a plurality of sections of the song. The system is further configured to determine, from the information, a first median or average of an audio characteristic in a first section (71) and a second median or average of the audio characteristic in a second consecutive section (72), determine whether a difference between the first and second medians or averages exceeds a threshold, gradually reduce a light intensity (61) and/or color saturation of the light effects during a period (74) before the start (65) of the second section in dependence on the difference exceeding the threshold, and control the lighting device to render the light effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: TOBIAS BORRA, DZMITRY VIKTOROVICH ALIAKSEYEU, BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS
  • Patent number: 11946639
    Abstract: A lighting device, comprising an enclosure (120) comprising a plurality of partitioning elements (130a-f) to form within the enclosure a plurality of sub-spaces (140a-e) each comprising first and second reflective inner surfaces (170, 180), wherein each sub-space further comprises a light source (110) arranged to emit light with a light output, the light output comprising light beams in a blue wavelength range of 400-490 nm and in a non-blue wavelength range of 490-700 nm, a first part of the light output being incident on the first reflective inner surface of the sub-space and a second part of the light output being incident on the second reflective inner surface of the sub-space, wherein, for light within the blue wavelength range, the first reflective inner surface has a first blue reflectance (310) of >20%, and the second reflective inner surface has a second blue reflectance (320) of <20%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.
    Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Leendert Teunis Rozendaal, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn
  • Patent number: 11943857
    Abstract: A method of restricting control of one or more lighting units (110) in a lighting system (100) is disclosed. The lighting system (100) comprises the one or more lighting units (110), a first control device (130) for controlling the one or more lighting units (110) and a portable control device (120) for controlling the one or more lighting units (110). The method comprises: determining a position of the portable control device (120) relative to a surface (140), setting the one or more lighting units (110) to a first control mode or a second control mode in dependence on the position of the portable control device (120) relative to the surface (140).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Jerome Eduard Maes, Berent Willem Meerbeek
  • Patent number: 11935493
    Abstract: A virtual window device (100), comprising (i) a display (110) arranged in a first plane (A), wherein the display (110) is arranged to provide a first output (120) for rendering a first image of a view through a window (130) onto a virtual planar surface (140) that is oriented parallel to the display (110) along an axis (C), perpendicular to the first plane (A), (ii) a frame (150) projecting from the display (110), and wherein an edge (160) of the frame (150), oppositely arranged the display (110), spans a second plane (B), (iii) a lighting element (170) configured to emit a second output (180) onto the virtual planar surface (140), wherein the lighting element (170) is arranged within the virtual window device (100) at a distance (D) from the second plane (B), along the axis (C), wherein the second output (180) has a directionality, the directionality being one or more of a spatial direction, a beam angle, a beam width, a light output distribution and a diffusivity, and (iv) a unit (190) configured to registe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.
    Inventors: Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Leendert Teunis Rozendaal, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
  • Publication number: 20240090103
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power track and a method controlling integrated lighting nodes of a power track. The power track comprising an elongated mounting rail (210), the mounting rail being configured to power a set of modules (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) mounted to the mounting rail, and a plurality of permanently mounted lighting nodes (220) fixated to the power track so as to be distributed along the mounting rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Bartel Marinus VAN DE SLUIS, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael KRIJN, Leendert Teunis ROZENDAAL, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie VISSENBERG
  • Patent number: 11927948
    Abstract: A system (1) is configured to receive status information reflecting a current status of a device (33) and determine first status information (68,69) for presentation on a first user device (1). The first status information reflects the current status of the device. The system is further configured to cause the first status information to be presented on the first user device and cause second status information (78,79) to be presented on a second user device. The second status information reflects the current status of the device in dependence on whether a privacy mode is active for the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.
    Inventors: Dzmitry Viktorovich Aliakseyeu, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Mustafa Tolga Eren
  • Publication number: 20240080953
    Abstract: A method and a control system 100 for controlling a plurality of lighting units 112, 114 are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: PAUL ULCO BROEKMAN, BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK, SIMONE MARIA STAVENUITER, PAUL THURSFIELD
  • Publication number: 20240080955
    Abstract: A method of controlling a lighting unit in an area is disclosed. The method comprises: obtaining a charging status of a portable device, the charging status indicating whether the portable device is connected to a charger, receive a motion signal indicative of a motion of a user in the area, controlling, if the motion has been detected and if the portable device is connected to the charger, the lighting unit according to a first light setting, and controlling, if the motion has been detected and if the portable device is not connected to the charger, the lighting unit according to a second light setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, DZMITRY VIKTOROVICH ALIAKSEYEU, TOBIAS BORRA
  • Patent number: 11924709
    Abstract: The invention to provides an improved controller for providing a location-based service to an area, wherein the controller comprises a memory and a transceiver, wherein the controller is configured to: obtain a location of a mobile device associated with a person; obtain sensor data from at least one sensor arranged for monitoring the person in the area when the obtained location of the mobile device is within the area; store the sensor data in the memory; forward, via the transceiver, the stored sensor data to the mobile device when the obtained location of the mobile device is no longer within the area, and subsequently delete the sensor data from the memory. The invention further provides related systems for providing a location-based service to an area and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Dzmitry Viktorovich Aliakseyeu, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Mustafa Tolga Eren
  • Publication number: 20240068633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device (1) comprising a luminous panel (2) comprising a light-emitting surface (3), a cover surface (4) arranged at a distance from the light-emitting surface (3), and at least one lateral surface (5) connecting the light-emitting surface (3) and the cover surface (4). The lighting device (1) further comprises a power track (6) being integrated in the luminous panel (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Bartel Marinus VAN DE SLUIS, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael KRIJN, Leendert Teunis ROZENDAAL, Michel Cornelis Josphus Marie VISSENBERG
  • Publication number: 20240062687
    Abstract: The invention relates to a retractable lighting fixture, comprising an elongated drum rotatable over a length axis; and a flexible multilayer lighting sheet movable between a retracted position and a protracted position, with the multilayer lighting sheet in the retracted position being at least partially retracted in one or more windings around the drum and with the multilayer lighting sheet in the protracted position being fully unwound from the drum; the multilayer lighting sheet being composed of at least one LED layer and at least one diffusing optical layer, the at least one LED layer having a first LED layer edge mounted at a first mounting position of the drum and the at least one diffusing optical layer having a first optical layer edge mounted at a second mounting position of the drum, the first mounting position being located at an arc length from the second mounting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Barry MOS, Peter Johannes Martinus BUKKEMS, Bartel Marinus VAN DE SLUIS, Martinus Hermanus Wilhelmus Maria VAN DELDEN
  • Patent number: 11906118
    Abstract: The invention provides a light generating device (1000) comprising s1 light sources (100) and a support (200) configured to support the s1 light sources (100), wherein the s1 light sources (100) are configured to generate light source light (101), wherein s1>1 and wherein: (a) the support (200) comprises n1 domains (210), wherein n1>3, wherein the support (200) comprises k1 fold lines (220), wherein k1>2, wherein at least three of the n1 domains (210) are separated by at least two of the k1 fold lines (220); wherein the domains (210) have a first domain side (211) and a second domain side (212); (b) the at least three of the n1 domains (210) and the at least two of the k1 fold lines (220) are configured parallel; and (c) the light generating device (1000) comprises m1 adhesive layers (400), wherein m1>2; and wherein at least two of the m1 adhesive layers (400) are functionally coupled to different domain sides (211,212) of one or more domains (210).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Leendert Teunis Rozendaal
  • Publication number: 20240057238
    Abstract: A method comprises, in a learning mode, learning (101) a state of one or more portable devices at a start time associated with a routine for a plurality of executions of the routine over a period of time based on received signals and determining (103) one or more expected states of the one or more portable devices at the start time associated with the routine based on the learned state. The method further comprises, in an adjustment mode, determining (105) a current state of the one or more portable devices at the start time of the routine for a current execution of the routine, determining (107) whether the current state differs from the expected state, and adjusting (109) the current execution of the routine in dependence on a difference between these states. The current execution of the routine comprises transmission of at least one light command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, DZMITRY VIKTOROVICH ALIAKSEYEU, TOBIAS BORRA
  • Publication number: 20240052981
    Abstract: The invention provides a LED filament device (1000) comprising an elongated LED filament unit (1100), wherein the elongated LED filament unit (1100) is configured to generate filament unit light (1101); wherein: —the elongated LED filament unit (1100) comprises n1 sets (1150) of LED filaments (400), wherein the n1 sets (1150) of LED filaments (400) are electrically coupled, wherein the n1 sets (1150) of LED filaments (400) are configured in a linear array, wherein n1?2; wherein each set (1150) of LED filaments (400) comprises at least two electrically antiparallel configured LED filaments (400); —the LED filaments (400) are configured to generate filament light (401); wherein each LED filament (400) comprises n2 solid state-based light generating devices (100), wherein the solid state-based light generating devices (100) are electrically coupled, wherein the solid state-based light generating devices (100) are configured to generate device light (101); wherein n2 for the LED filaments (400) are selected from
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie VISSENBERG, Leendert Teunis ROZENDAAL, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael KRIJN, Bartel Marinus VAN DE SLUIS
  • Publication number: 20240019091
    Abstract: A light-emitting assembly comprising a substrate adapted to be cut, a plurality of light strips and a first connection member extending longitudinally over at least part of the substrate for supplying power to the plurality of light strips is provided. A first group of linear light strips extend over the substrate from a first side of the first connection member, and a second group of linear light strips extend over the substrate from a second side, opposite to the first side, of the first connection member. The assembly further comprises a controller system configured to control a power supply to a light strip of the plurality of light strips via the first connection member. The plurality of light strips and/or the first connection member are adapted to be cut to customize a layout of the light-emitting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Bartel Marinus VAN DE SLUIS, Leendert Teunis ROZENDAAL, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael KRIJN, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie VISSENBERG
  • Patent number: 11873989
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) is provided. The lighting device (1) comprises a cavity (10). The cavity (10) is extending along a longitudinal axis (L) of the lighting device (1). Further, the cavity (10) is defined by an interior surface (11) configured to reflect light impinging upon the interior surface (11) of the cavity (10). The cavity (10) has an opening (12) permitting light inside the cavity (10) to exit the cavity (10). The lighting device (1) further comprises an optical module (20). The optical module (20) is arranged in or at the opening (12) of the cavity (10), and is configured to transmit light impinging upon a surface (21) of the optical module (20) through the optical module (20). The light transmitted through the optical module (20) is emitted from the lighting device (1). The lighting device (1) further comprises a plurality of light emitting elements (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Leendert Teunis Rozendaal, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn
  • Publication number: 20240014248
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device (1) comprising a flexible and/or stretchable body (2), a plurality of nodes (3), and a plurality of connecting elements (4). Each node (3) of the plurality of nodes (3) is separated from at least one other node (3) of the plurality of nodes (3) by one or more connecting element (4) of the plurality of connecting elements (4). At least one of the plurality of nodes (3) and the plurality of connecting elements (4) are attached to the body (2). One or more nodes of the plurality of nodes (3) are at least one of a light source, a passive element, an electrically conductive element and a passive element. One or more connecting elements of the plurality of connecting elements (4) are at least one of a light source and an electrically conductive element. The connecting elements of the plurality of connecting elements (4) are at least one of flexible and stretchable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael KRIJN, I, Bartel Marinus VAN DE SLUIS, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie VISSENBERG, Leendert Teunis ROZENDAAL