Patents by Inventor Jeroen Heuvelman

Jeroen Heuvelman 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).

  • Smart suggestions for upcoming TV programs
    Publication number: 20030126600
    Abstract: A content recommendation system generates recommendations for new or upcoming content for a user while he/she may still consume a previous content. The system may take a wide variety of factors into account for determining the content recommendation and the moment rendering the recommendation whereby at least the progress of one of the previous and new content are taken into consideration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventor: Jeroen Heuvelman
  • Line-quadrupler in home theater uses line-doubler of AV-part and scaler in graphics controller of PC-part
    Patent number: 6580461
    Abstract: A home theater comprises a video processing sub-system and a PC capable of controlling the sub-system. The sub-system has a de-interlacer/line doubler and the PC has a graphics controller with scaling capability. The combination of the line doubler and the scaler is made to function as a line quadrupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Paul Chambers, Christopher D. Coley, Marshall Williams, Jeroen Heuvelman
  • Computer-controlled home theater independent user-control
    Patent number: 6577326
    Abstract: A home entertainment system comprises a sub-system with audio/video functionalities, a computer and a device interface that interconnects the sub-system and the computer. The computer controls the sub-system through a software application The computer and the sub-system have separate user-controls. In case the computer crashes, the user can still control those audio/video functionalities of the sub-system that are independent of the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Jeroen Heuvelman, Steven Taylor Pancoast, Christopher D. Coley
  • Intelligent delivery method for streamed content
    Publication number: 20030065803
    Abstract: An end device has certain processing capabilities and an end-user has specific requirements for a streamed data stream from a service provider over a network link or from a home server. A method, system and system is provided that communicates capabilities and requirements of an end-user to the provider. This allows the service provider or home server to send a tailor made data stream. In the event that the end-user owns a wireless IHDN the method includes taking into account capabilities in a dynamical fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N. V.
    Inventor: Jeroen Heuvelman
  • Line-quadrupler in home theater uses line-doubler of AV-part and scaler in graphics controller of PC-part
    Patent number: 6437828
    Abstract: A home theater comprises a video processing sub-system and a PC capable of controlling the sub-system. The sub-system has a de-interlacer/line doubler and the PC has a graphics controller with scaling capability. The combination of the line doubler and the scaler is made to function as a line quadrupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Paul Chambers, Christopher D. Coley, Marshall Williams, Jeroen Heuvelman
  • Line-quadrupler in home theater uses line-doubler of AV-part and scaler in graphics controller of PC-part
    Publication number: 20020080270
    Abstract: A home theater comprises a video processing sub-system and a PC capable of controlling the sub-system. The sub-system has a de-interlacer/line doubler and the PC has a graphics controller with scaling capability. The combination of the line doubler and the scaler is made to function as a line quadrupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: U.S. PHILIPS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Chambers, Christopher D. Coley, Marshall Williams, Jeroen Heuvelman