Patents by Inventor Bram F. Joosen

Bram F. Joosen 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).

  • Control device for controlling the hue of light emitted from a light source
    Patent number: 8279079
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for controlling the hue of light emitted by a light source. The control device comprises a hue selection surface capable of displaying one or more hues available for said light of said light source and interaction detection means for detecting interaction between said hue selection surface and a user of said control device in selecting said hue for said light of said light source. The control device allows the user to select the desired hue for the light source simply by interacting with the hue selection surface that displays the available hues. Consequently, the control device can be operated easily and intuitively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Anthonie H. Bergman, Lucius T. Vinkenvleugel, Bram F. Joosen, Hebertus M. R. Cortenraad
  • Control device for controlling the color of light emitted from a light source
    Patent number: 7980726
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (1) for controlling the color of light (L) emitted from a light source (2). The control device comprises color variation means (24) for varying the color of said light emitted from said light source and one or more light-emitting elements (26) arranged to indicate an available color variation range for the color of said light emitted from said light source upon operation of said color variation means. The control device 1 further comprises control means (23) capable of controlling at least one color of the light emitted by said light-emitting elements in dependence on said available color variation range for said light emitted by said light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Bram F. Joosen, Anthonie H. Bergman
  • Control device for controlling the hue of light emitted from a light source
    Patent number: 7948394
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (1) for controlling the hue (H) of light (L) emitted by a light source (2). The control device comprises a hue selection surface (20) capable of displaying one or more hues available for said light of said light source and interaction detection means (21) for detecting interaction between said hue selection surface and a user of said control device in selecting said hue for said light of said light source. The control device (1) allows the user to select the desired hue for the light source simply by interacting with the hue selection surface that displays the available hues. Consequently, the control device can be operated easily and intuitively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Anthonie H. Bergman, Lucius T. Vinkenvleugel, Bram F. Joosen, Hubertus M. R. Cortenraad