Patents by Inventor Gerhardus Engbertus Mekenkamp

Gerhardus Engbertus Mekenkamp 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: 20230328865
    Abstract: A system for determining an order for reproducing light very dynamic scripts is configured to select at least three songs from a collection of songs and obtain at least three light scripts (51-58) for the at least three songs. The system is further configured to determine differences between the at least three light scripts, determine the order (63) for reproducing the at least three songs and the at least three light scripts based on the differences, and control the lighting device to render the light settings specified in the at least three light scripts according to the order, communicate the order to a further system, and/or store the order in a memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: DZMITRY VIKTOROVICH ALIAKSEYEU, BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK, GERHARDUS ENGBERTUS MEKENKAMP
  • Patent number: 11743993
    Abstract: A method and a lighting controller for controlling a light source are disclosed. The lighting controller comprises: an input configured to receive signals indicative of user inputs, a processor configured to determine a current time, select a light setting from a predefined sequence of light settings when a first signal indicative of a first user input has been received, wherein the selection of the light setting is based on the current time, control the light source according to the selected light setting, and select a subsequent light setting from the predefined sequence of light settings when a subsequent signal indicative of a subsequent user input has been received, wherein the subsequent light setting is a light setting subsequent to the light setting, and control the light source according to the subsequent light setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Berent Willem Meerbeek, Kevin Thomas Worm, Gerhardus Engbertus Mekenkamp
  • Patent number: 11612042
    Abstract: A method (400) of configuring a replacement lighting device in a lighting system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Gerhardus Engbertus Mekenkamp
  • Publication number: 20230013924
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of wireless mesh communication networks and in particular to methods, networks and nodes (101) for use in such a wireless mesh network (100) for establishing routes in the wireless mesh network (100) by pro-actively regularly sending many-to-one route requests at randomized intervals by wireless network nodes (101) that can operate as a proxy nodes for a mobile wireless device (104) communicating using a first wireless communication protocol and further nodes (102, 103) in the wireless mesh network (100) communicating using a second wireless communication protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Robin MICHIELSEN, Bas DRIESEN, Gerhardus Engbertus MEKENKAMP, Bozena ERDMANN
  • Patent number: 11419199
    Abstract: A method and controller for selecting media content based on a lighting scene, the method comprising: selecting the lighting scene, the lighting scene having properties comprising one or more lighting properties; determining one or more of the properties of the selected lighting scene; selecting media content based on the determined one or more of the properties, wherein the media content comprises audio content; controlling a media device to output the selected media content; and adjusting one or more of the lighting properties based on the audio content of the selected media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Berent Willem Meerbeek, Aleksandar Ostojic, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Gerhardus Engbertus Mekenkamp
  • Publication number: 20220167485
    Abstract: A method and a lighting controller for controlling a light source are disclosed. The lighting controller comprises: an input configured to receive signals indicative of user inputs, a processor configured to determine a current time, select a light setting from a predefined sequence of light settings when a first signal indicative of a first user input has been received, wherein the selection of the light setting is based on the current time, control the light source according to the selected light setting, and select a subsequent light setting from the predefined sequence of light settings when a subsequent signal indicative of a subsequent user input has been received, wherein the subsequent light setting is a light setting subsequent to the light setting, and control the light source according to the subsequent light setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Berent Willem MEERBEEK, Kevin Thomas WORM, Gerhardus Engbertus MEKENKAMP
  • Publication number: 20210400788
    Abstract: A method (400) of configuring a replacement lighting device in a lighting system is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventor: GERHARDUS ENGBERTUS MEKENKAMP
  • Patent number: 11147147
    Abstract: A lighting device (100) is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Berent Willem Meerbeek, Gerhardus Engbertus Mekenkamp
  • Publication number: 20210274620
    Abstract: A method and controller for selecting media content based on a lighting scene, the method comprising: selecting the lighting scene, the lighting scene having properties comprising one or more lighting properties; determining one or more of the properties of the selected lighting scene; selecting media content based on the determined one or more of the properties, wherein the media content comprises audio content; controlling a media device to output the selected media content; and adjusting one or more of the lighting properties based on the audio content of the selected media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK, ALEKSANDAR OSTOJIC, BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, GERHARDUS ENGBERTUS MEKENKAMP
  • Publication number: 20210212187
    Abstract: A lighting device (100) is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK, GERHARDUS ENGBERTUS MEKENKAMP
  • Patent number: 10972446
    Abstract: A method for establishing a wireless communication connection for exchanging of control messages between a first device and a second device using both of a non-standardized locking mechanism and a standardized pairing protocol, the method comprising: applying the non-standardized locking mechanism to set whether access to the standardized pairing protocol is locked or unlocked; and on condition of being activated by said non-standardized locking mechanism, performing a pairing between the first device and the second device using the standardized pairing protocol, wherein completion of the standardized pairing protocol activates the wireless communication connection for exchanging of control messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Gerhardus Engbertus Mekenkamp
  • Publication number: 20200036569
    Abstract: A method for establishing a wireless communication connection for exchanging of control messages between a first device and a second device using both of a non-standardized locking mechanism and a standardized pairing protocol, the method comprising: applying the non-standardized locking mechanism to set whether access to the standardized pairing protocol is locked or unlocked; and on condition of being activated by said non-standardized locking mechanism, performing a pairing between the first device and the second device using the standardized pairing protocol, wherein completion of the standardized pairing protocol activates the wireless communication connection for exchanging of control messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventor: Gerhardus Engbertus MEKENKAMP
  • Publication number: 20180109398
    Abstract: Master communication device for a token network. The token network comprises a shared communication medium and at least one further master communication device coupled to the shared communication medium, the token network being arranged to pass frames and to execute a poll for master cycle. The master communication device is restricted in executing a poll for master cycle in specified cases especially if another device executed a poll for master for finding a new master communication device on the token network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: TERESA ZOTTI, JAN JOOST 'T HART, THEODORUS JACOBUS JOHANNES DENTENEER, GERHARDUS ENGBERTUS MEKENKAMP, CHARLES LEONARDUS CORNELIUS MARIA KNIBBELER, GERARDUS CAROLUS VAN LOO
  • Patent number: 8970725
    Abstract: The user interaction system comprises a portable pointing device (101) connected to a camera (102) and sending pictures to a digital signal processor (120), capable of recognizing an object (130) and a command given by the user (100) by moving the pointing device (101) in a specific way, and controlling an electrical apparatus (110) on the basis of this recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Gerhardus Engbertus Mekenkamp, Tim Dekker
  • Patent number: 8971629
    Abstract: The user interaction system comprises a portable pointing device (101) connected to a camera (102) and sending pictures to a digital signal processor (120), capable of recognizing an object (130) and a command given by the user (100) by moving the pointing device (101) in a specific way, and controlling an electrical apparatus (110) on the basis of this recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Gerhardus Engbertus Mekenkamp, Tim Dekker
  • Patent number: 8850486
    Abstract: When the user views the information available on a program (in a Personal Video Recorder), the keywords that determine whether a program will be recorded are accentuated. This can be done by using the size of the text or by using colors or any other kind of varying accentuation i.e. encircled or blinking text. This makes it easy for the user to identify the keywords used in their personalized profile. Additionally the user can navigate between keywords and change the accentuation of the keywords, to indicate a rating (in multiple levels) of the keyword.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Philip Steven Newton, Jiska Margriet De Wit, Jeroen Ronald Johannes Van Der Putten, Wee Keng Koh, Gerhardus Engbertus Mekenkamp, Alexis Stephen Richard Ashley
  • Publication number: 20140062879
    Abstract: The user interaction system comprises a portable pointing device (101) connected to a camera (102) and sending pictures to a digital signal processor (120), capable of recognizing an object (130) and a command given by the user (100) by moving the pointing device (101) in a specific way, and controlling an electrical apparatus (110) on the basis of this recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: GERHARDUS ENGBERTUS MEKENKAMP, TIM DEKKER
  • Patent number: 8537231
    Abstract: The user interaction system comprises a portable pointing device (101) connected to a camera (102) and sending pictures to a digital signal processor (120), capable of recognizing an object (130) and a command given by the user (100) by moving the pointing device (101) in a specific way, and controlling an electrical apparatus (110) on the basis of this recognition. (Characteristic) pattern generation means (116) can be included in the system for facilitating object recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Gerhardus Engbertus Mekenkamp, Tim Dekker
  • Publication number: 20110187643
    Abstract: The user interaction system comprises a portable pointing device (101) connected to a camera (102) and sending pictures to a digital signal processor (120), capable of recognizing an object (130) and a command given by the user (100) by moving the pointing device (101) in a specific way, and controlling an electrical apparatus (110) on the basis of this recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: GERHARDUS ENGBERTUS MEKENKAMP, TIM DEKKER
  • Patent number: 7940986
    Abstract: The user interaction system comprises a portable pointing device (101) connected to a camera (102) and sending pictures to a digital signal processor (120), capable of recognizing an object (130) and a command given by the user (100) by moving the pointing device (101) in a specific way, and controlling an electrical apparatus (110) on the basis of this recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Gerhardus Engbertus Mekenkamp, Tim Dekker