Patents by Inventor Cristina Tanase

Cristina Tanase 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: 20230180369
    Abstract: A system is configured to receive light sensor data from a light sensor and determine a visibility threshold (235, 245) based on the light sensor data. The light sensor data is indicative of an ambient light level. The system is further configured to determine the plurality of light effects to be rendered by a lighting device and determine whether light intensity levels (233) of the plurality of light effects exceed the visibility threshold. The system is further configured to increase at least one of the light intensity levels above the visibility threshold, to harmonize the at least one light intensity level with the ambient light level, upon determining that the at least one light intensity level does not exceed the visibility threshold, and control the lighting device to render the plurality of light effects with the adjusted light intensity levels (253).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Martinus Hermanus Wilhelmus Maria VAN DELDEN, Cristina TANASE, Ramon Eugene Franciscus VAN DE VEN
  • Patent number: 11602102
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system comprising (i) a lighting device comprising a plurality of light sources for application in a horticulture production facility, wherein the light sources are configured to illuminate with horticulture light crops, wherein the lighting system further comprises (ii) a control unit configured to control the light intensity of local light at a location, wherein the local light is the sum of the horticulture light and light at the location originating from an optional other light source, and wherein the control unit is configured to prevent a change in the photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) of the local light at the location of on average more than 50 nmol/sec/m2 over a predetermined period of time selected from the range of equal to or smaller than 5 minutes by controlling the contribution of the horticulture light to the local light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Celine Catherine Sarah Nicole, Hangfeng Ji, Cristina Tanase, Gabriel-Eugen Onac, Marc Andre Peters
  • Publication number: 20220132815
    Abstract: A fish lighting system has an input interface which receives instructions corresponding to a desired fish behavioral and/or physiological response. This is converted into a lighting control signal for driving a lighting arrangement, with the intensity and color of the output from the lighting arrangement selected to obtain the desired fish behavioral and/or physiological response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: CRISTINA TANASE, RÉMY CYRILLE BROERSMA, HENRICUS MARIE PEETERS, RENÉ THEODORUS WEGH, ROB FRANCISCUS MARIA VAN ELMPT, MARTINUS PETRUS JOSEPH PEETERS, ESTHER DE BEER, RAINIER FRANCISCUS XAVERIUS ALPHONSUS MARIE MOLS, RONALDUS JOHANNES MARIE VELINGS, PATRICK HENRICUS JOHANNES VAN STIJN
  • Patent number: 11252944
    Abstract: A fish lighting system has an input interface (10) which receives instructions corresponding to a desired fish behavioral and/or physiological response (12). This is converted into a lighting control signal (RGB, t) for driving a lighting arrangement (18), with the intensity and color of the output from the lighting arrangement selected to obtain the desired fish behavioral and/or physiological response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Cristina Tanase, Rémy Cyrille Broersma, Henricus Marie Peeters, René Theodorus Wegh, Rob Franciscus Maria Van Elmpt, Martinus Petrus Joseph Peeters, Esther De Beer, Rainier Franciscus Xaverius Alphonsus Marie Mols, Ronaldus Johannes Marie Velings, Patrick Henricus Johannes Van Stijn
  • Patent number: 11134659
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes an improved apparatus and method for counting of sea lice by providing a stable and controlled light environment which ensures counting of sea lice reliably and independent of weather conditions and an optimized spectral power distribution and intensity of the light for improved observation (detectability) of sea lice with respect to fish skin. An embodiment of the disclosed light system comprises multiple LEDs, at least two LEDs providing a light colour with peaks in the range 490-540 nm (Cyan/Green) respectively 620-660 nm (Red).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Cristina Tanase, Cornelis Teunissen
  • Patent number: 10925262
    Abstract: An illumination system and method configured for mitigating a growth dip and as a consequence enhancing the growth of aquatic animals in a volume of water is disclosed. The illumination system comprises at least one light source (110) comprising at least one light emitting diode arranged to emit light to the volume of water and at least one light driver (120) arranged to drive the at least one light source. The illumination system also comprises a controller (140) that is adapted to provide control signals to the light driver to increase a light intensity level of the light emitted from the at least one light source from a first light intensity level (II) to a second light intensity level (12) over a time period (T) of at least one day to two weeks, preferably at least two days to two weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Cristina Tanase, Rainier Franciscus Xaverius Alphonsus Marie Mols
  • Publication number: 20210000020
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system comprising (i) a lighting device comprising a plurality of light sources for application in a horticulture production facility, wherein the light sources are configured to illuminate with horticulture light crops, wherein the lighting system further comprises (ii) a control unit configured to control the light intensity of local light at a location, wherein the local light is the sum of the horticulture light and light at the location originating from an optional other light source, and wherein the control unit is configured to prevent a change in the photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) of the local light at the location of on average more than 50 ?mol/sec/m2 over a predetermined period of time selected from the range of equal to or smaller than 5 minutes by controlling the contribution of the horticulture light to the local light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: CELINE CATHERINE SARAH NICOLE, HANGFENG JI, CRISTINA TANASE, GABRIEL-EUGEN ONAC, MARC ANDRE PETERS
  • Patent number: 10798878
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system comprising (i) a lighting device comprising a plurality of light sources for application in a horticulture production facility, wherein the light sources are configured to illuminate with horticulture light crops, wherein the lighting system further comprises (ii) a control unit configured to control the light intensity of local light at a location, wherein the local light is the sum of the horticulture light and light at the location originating from an optional other light source, and wherein the control unit is configured to prevent a change in the photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) of the local light at the location of on average more than 50 ?mol/sec/m2 over a predetermined period of time selected from the range of equal to or smaller than 5 minutes by controlling the contribution of the horticulture light to the local light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Céline Catherine Sarah Nicole, Hangfeng Ji, Cristina Tanase, Gabriel-Eugen Onac, Marc Andre Peters
  • Patent number: 10448579
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (100) with light emitting diodes (10) configured to generate light (11) having a wavelength selected from the range of 400-475 nm, wherein the lighting device (100) comprises at least two light emitting parts (100a, 100b). The first light emitting part (100a) comprises a first subset (10a) of light emitting diodes (10), and is configured to provide a first light (111a) having the first spectral light distribution substantially in the range of 400-475 nm. The second light emitting part (100b) comprises a second subset (10b) of light emitting diodes (10) and comprising a light conversion element (20) configured to convert at least part of the light (11) generated from the second subset (10b) of the plurality of light emitting diodes (10) into the second light (111b), with the second spectral light distribution substantially in the range of 625-800 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Lars Christian Casper, Cristina Tanase, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet, Celine Catherine Sarah Nicole, Esther Maria Van Echtelt
  • Patent number: 10172296
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for enhancing the nutritional value in a first plant part (2) of a crop (1), wherein the first plant part (2) comprises an edible plant part, wherein the crop (1) in addition to the first plant part (2) comprises one or more other plant parts (3), wherein the method comprises illuminating during a nutritional enhancement lighting period a target part (5) of said first plant part (2) with horticulture light (511) that is selected to enhance formation of a nutrient in said first plant part (2) while allowing one or more other plant parts (3) to be subjected to different light conditions, wherein the nutritional enhancement lighting period is started within two weeks from harvest of the first plant part (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Paulus Albertus Van Hal, Gabriel-Eugen Onac, Cristina Tanase
  • Publication number: 20180000055
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes an improved apparatus and method for counting of sea lice by providing a stable and controlled light environment which ensures counting of sea lice reliably and independent of weather conditions and an optimized spectral power distribution and intensity of the light for improved observation (detectability) of sea lice with respect to fish skin. An embodiment of the disclosed light system comprises multiple LEDs, at least two LEDs providing a light colour with peaks in the range 490-540 nm (Cyan/Green) respectively 620-660 nm (Red).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: CRISTINA TANASE, CORNELIS TEUNISSEN
  • Publication number: 20160353716
    Abstract: A fish lighting system has an input interface (10) which receives instructions corresponding to a desired fish behavioral and/or physiological response (12). This is converted into a lighting control signal (RGB, t) for driving a lighting arrangement (18), with the intensity and color of the output from the lighting arrangement selected to obtain the desired fish behavioral and/or physiological response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: CRISTINA TANASE, RÉMY CYRILLE BROERSMA, HENRICUS MARIE PEETERS, RENÉ THEODORUS WEGH, ROB FRANCISCUS MARIA VAN ELMPT, MARTINUS PETRUS JOSEPH PEETERS, ESTHER DE BEER, RAINIER FRANCISCUS XAVERIUS ALPHONSUS MARIE MOLS, RONALDUS JOHANNES MARIE VELINGS, PATRICK HENRICUS JOHANNES VAN STIJN
  • Patent number: 9480207
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system (100, 200, 300) for controlling the growth of plants, the system comprising; an array of solid state/semiconductor light sources (101, 201, 301) adapted to emit light of a predetermined wavelength or wavelength range; and a cooling arrangement(102, 202, 302) comprising a pipe (103, 203, 303) having at least one inlet opening for receiving a gaseous cooling medium and a plurality of outlet openings (105, 205, 305) for releasing said gaseous cooling medium from said cooling arrangement, the cooling arrangement being in mechanical and thermal contact with said light sources. The invention also provides a method for controlling the growth of a plant in a greenhouse of growth chamber. The invention allows promoting the photosynthesis of a plant by modifying the conditions (light intensity, temperature, CO2 concentration) locally around the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Cristina Tanase, Rob Franciscus Maria Van Elmpt
  • Patent number: 9392753
    Abstract: The invention provides an interface (20) for converting a desired physiological plant response into control instructions for at least one lighting system (4,5) which has an adjustable lighting property, said interface (20) comprising: a receiver for receiving a desired physiological plant response; a processor functionally coupled to said receiver for converting said desired physiological plant response into said control instructions, and a transmitter (7), functionally coupled to said processor for transmitting said control instructions to said at least one lighting system (4,5) wherein said desired physiological plant response is defined as a set point in a multi-dimensional horticulture action space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Henricus Marie Peeters, Esther Maria Van Echtelt, Marc Andre Peters, Cristina Tanase, Gabriel-Eugen Onac, Celine Catherine Sarah Nicole, Rob Franciscus Maria Van Elmpt
  • Publication number: 20160183502
    Abstract: An illumination system and method configured for mitigating a growth dip and as a consequence enhancing the growth of aquatic animals in a volume of water is disclosed. The illumination system comprises at least one light source (110) comprising at least one light emitting diode arranged to emit light to the volume of water and at least one light driver (120) arranged to drive the at least one light source. The illumination system also comprises a controller (140) that is adapted to provide control signals to the light driver to increase a light intensity level of the light emitted from the at least one light source from a first light intensity level (II) to a second light intensity level (l2) over a time period (T) of at least one day to two weeks, preferably at least two days to two weeks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: CRISTINA TANASE, RAINIER FRANCISCUS XAVERIUS ALPHONSUS MARIE MOLS
  • Publication number: 20150342125
    Abstract: The invention provides an interface (20) for converting a desired physiological plant response into control instructions for at least one lighting system (4,5) which has an adjustable lighting property, said interface (20) comprising: a receiver for receiving a desired physiological plant response; a processor functionally coupled to said receiver for converting said desired physiological plant response into said control instructions, and a transmitter (7), functionally coupled to said processor for transmitting said control instructions to said at least one lighting system (4,5) wherein said desired physiological plant response is defined as a set point in a multi-dimensional horticulture action space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: MARCELLINUS PETRUS CAROLUS MICHAEL KRIJN, HENRICUS MARIE PEETERS, ESTHER MARIA VAN ECHTELT, MARC ANDRE PETERS, CRISTINA TANASE, GABRIEL-EUGEN ONAC, CELINE CATHERINE SARAH NICOLE, ROB FRANCISCUS MARIA VAN ELMPT
  • Publication number: 20150230409
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system comprising (i) a lighting device comprising a plurality of light sources for application in a horticulture production facility, wherein the light sources are configured to illuminate with horticulture light crops, wherein the lighting system further comprises (ii) a control unit configured to control the light intensity of local light at a location, wherein the local light is the sum of the horticulture light and light at the location originating from an optional other light source, and wherein the control unit is configured to prevent a change in the photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) of the local light at the location of on average more than 50 ?mol/sec/m2 over a predetermined period of time selected from the range of equal to or smaller than 5 minutes by controlling the contribution of the horticulture light to the local light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Céline Catherine Sarah Nicole, Hangfeng Ji, Cristina Tanase, Gabriel-Eugen Onac, Marc Andre Peters
  • Publication number: 20150223402
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for enhancing the nutritional value in a first plant part (2) of a crop (1), wherein the first plant part (2) comprises an edible plant part, wherein the crop (1) in addition to the first plant part (2) comprises one or more other plant parts (3), wherein the method comprises illuminating during a nutritional enhancement lighting period a target part (5) of said first plant part (2) with horticulture light (511) that is selected to enhance formation of a nutrient in said first plant part (2) while allowing one or more other plant parts (3) to be subjected to different light conditions, wherein the nutritional enhancement lighting period is started within two weeks from harvest of the first plant part (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Paulus Albertus Van Hal, Gabriel-Eugen Onac, Cristina Tanase
  • Patent number: 9105867
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for forming a patterned layer on a substrate by means of an imprint process. According to the method a first layer is provided on the substrate, and a pattern of recesses is provided in the first layer by imprinting the layer with a patterning means. Then the first layer is cured. The curing is followed by performing a first surface treatment onto the first layer to make the surface of thereof hydrophilic, and then performing a second surface treatment onto a selected subarea of the surface of the first layer to make the. subarea hydrophobic. The subarea includes surface portions between the recesses and excludes the recesses. Finally, a conducting pattern material (41) is deposited into the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Marcus Antonius Verschuuren, Herbert Lifka, Cristina Tanase
  • Patent number: 9040970
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprising at least one optoelectronic active region comprising at least a rear electrode and a front electrode between which an organic optoelectronic material is sandwiched, said rear electrode being reflective, and a cover layer arranged in front of said front electrode. The cover layer comprises a material with light-scattering particles of a first material dispersed in a transparent matrix of at an least partly hydrolyzed silica sol. Due to the highly scattering propertied of the cover layer, the device is essentially concealed behind the cover layer when not in its operative state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijkle Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Cristina Tanase, Herbert Lifka, Mihaela Ioana Popovici, Horst Greiner