Patents by Inventor Karin Klabunde
Karin Klabunde 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).
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Publication number: 20240005014Abstract: The invention discloses a method for modifying functionality of a real-time communications system. The method comprises establishing a real-time communication session (100) between a first participant (A) and a second participant (B); responsive to detecting a trigger event, selecting a first redaction algorithm (112) of a plurality of redaction algorithms; and adding the first redaction algorithm to the real-time communication session as a virtual participant (C). The first redaction algorithm is configured to redact data appearing in a data stream to be transmitted from the first participant to the second participant during the real-time communication session.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: KARIN KLABUNDE, ZORAN STANKOVIC, ARJAN MICHIEL DRAISMA, MARCEL JOHANNES QUIST
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Patent number: 11790095Abstract: The invention discloses a method for modifying functionality of a real-time communications system. The method comprises establishing a real-time communication session (100) between a first participant (A) and a second participant (B); responsive to detecting a trigger event, selecting a first redaction algorithm (112) of a plurality of redaction algorithms; and adding the first redaction algorithm to the real-time communication session as a virtual participant (C). The first redaction algorithm is configured to redact data appearing in a data stream to be transmitted from the first participant to the second participant during the real-time communication session.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Karin Klabunde, Zoran Stankovic, Arjan Michiel Draisma, Marcel Johannes Quist
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Publication number: 20220321633Abstract: Presented are approaches for dynamic modification of the functionality of a RTC session including one or more data streams between participants to the real-time communication session (100). Embodiments of the present invention are therefore directed toward enabling the functionality of a RTC system to be modified, extended and/or improved while it is implementing a RTC session. Exemplary embodiments include: identifying a request for a first algorithm (A1) of a set of algorithms (A1, A2, A3); and dynamically modifying the functionality of the real-time communications session by adding the first algorithm (A1) to the real-time communication session (100) as a virtual participant employing at least one data stream out of the one or more data streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Karin KLABUNDE, Zoran STANKOVIC, Arjan Michiel DRAISMA, Marcel Johannes QUIST
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Publication number: 20220310240Abstract: A system (10) for hospital asset logistics optimization includes a real-time locating service (RTLS) (18) configured to perform tracking of current locations of hospital personnel and items of medical equipment, wherein the tracking is referenced to a hospital map. At least one electronic processor (16) is programmed to: identify and/or receive identification of items of medical equipment to be transported and destinations for the respective items of medical equipment to be transported; associate the items of medical equipment to be transported with individuals from amongst the hospital personnel based on the current locations of the items of medical equipment to be transported and the current locations of the associated individuals; and transmit transport requests to associated mobile devices (52) of the associated individuals wherein each transport request identifies at least the item of equipment to be transported that is associated with the individual and its destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: THOMAS ERIK AMTHOR, MICHAEL PROKLE, KARIN KLABUNDE, RICHARD MOESSEL
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Publication number: 20220229919Abstract: The invention discloses a method for modifying functionality of a real-time communications system. The method comprises establishing a real-time communication session (100) between a first participant (A) and a second participant (B); responsive to detecting a trigger event, selecting a first redaction algorithm (112) of a plurality of redaction algorithms; and adding the first redaction algorithm to the real-time communication session as a virtual participant (C). The first redaction algorithm is configured to redact data appearing in a data stream to be transmitted from the first participant to the second participant during the real-time communication session.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: KARIN KLABUNDE, ZORAN STANKOVIC, ARJAN MICHIEL DRAISMA, MARCEL JOHANNES QUIST
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Patent number: 10709331Abstract: A measurement device (14) includes a measuring unit (42) for obtaining health related parameters of a patient (12), and a body-coupled communication unit (40) for sending at least measurement results. An identification device (20), associated with the patient, includes a body-coupled communication unit (26) for receiving and sending out the measurement results. A gateway device (72) includes a body-coupled communication unit (78) for receiving patient's measurement results. Additionally, a hierarchical relational deployment model (100) facilitates grouping wireless devices in a healthcare environment into subgroups based on relationships between the devices, and a hierarchical key pre-distribution scheme (110) permits distribution of unique keying material for security domains of respective groups of devices, prior to deploying the devices in a healthcare network.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Heibert Baldus, David P. L. Simons, Karin Klabunde, Oscar Garcia Morchon
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Patent number: 9913077Abstract: A device for transmitting in multiple coupling modes has a transmission module (11), at least one periphery module (18), and an antenna (16, 17) for each of the multiple coupling modes. Further, in a method of switching between multiple coupling modes, switching is conducted between at least polling and listening phases of first and second coupling modes. The device and the method enable a seamless switching between e.g. a near field communication and a body coupled communication. Such a coupling or switching is particularly useful for performing secure transactions whereby through body coupled communication a body-worn tag is interrogated which provides a secure code for a transaction initiated through near field communication with a transaction terminal.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Karin Klabunde, Steven Corroy, Heribert Baldus, Francesco Gallo
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Publication number: 20160372100Abstract: The invention provides a sound attenuating panel (100) with controllable sound attenuation properties, the sound attenuating panel (100) comprising (a) a sound attenuating unit (200) with cavities (212) with variable dimensions and (b) an infrastructure (300) for controlling the dimensions of the cavities (212) in the sound attenuating unit (200). The sound attenuating unit comprises sound attenuating material with controllable sound attenuating properties, but may also have wave guiding properties, thereby allowing to combine in the sound attenuating unit 200 both sound attenuating properties and optical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: JONATHAN DAVID MASON, BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK, ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN, KARIN KLABUNDE, BAHAA EDDINE SARROUKH
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Publication number: 20160163302Abstract: The invention provides a system (1) comprising a sound attenuating panel (100), a control unit (15), and a sound sensor (20), wherein the sound sensor (20) is configured to measure sound in a space wherein the sound attenuating panel (100) is applied and is configured to provide a corresponding sound sensor signal, wherein the control unit (15) is configured to control controllable devices as function of the sound sensor signal, wherein the controllable devices are a sound attenuating panel (100) having controllable properties and another device having controllable properties, said another device being selected from the group consisting of (i) a light source not embedded in the sound attenuating panel and (ii) a sound attenuating panel with a light source embedded therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: KARIN KLABUNDE, JONATHAN DAVID MASON, BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK, BAHAA EDDINE SARROUKH
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Patent number: 9219785Abstract: The reliable and controlled allocation of network elements particularly medical sensors (2) to a network (4) without prior configuration of the wireless sensors or of the network administration system can be carried out using an allocation unit (1) for allocating network elements (2) to a wireless network (4), which allocation unit (1) comprises a transmitter which transmits, in a user-controlled manner, a code to a first network element (2), which code causes the first network element (2) to transmit its ID together with the code (encoded ID) so that the latter can be received by a second network element (3) which allocates the first network element (2) to its network (4).Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Guido Muesch, Karin Klabunde, Heribert Baldus
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Publication number: 20150189463Abstract: A device for transmitting in multiple coupling modes has a transmission module (11), at least one periphery module (18), and an antenna (16, 17) for each of the multiple coupling modes. Further, in a method of switching between multiple coupling modes, switching is conducted between at least polling and listening phases of first and second coupling modes. The device and the method enable a seamless switching between e.g. a near field communication and a body coupled communication. Such a coupling or switching is particularly useful for performing secure transactions whereby through body coupled communication a body-worn tag is interrogated which provides a secure code for a transaction initiated through near field communication with a transaction terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Karin KLABUNDE, Steven CORROY, Heribert BALDUS, Francesco GALLO
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Patent number: 9002263Abstract: A device for transmitting in multiple coupling modes has a transmission module (11), at least one periphery module (18), and an antenna (16, 17) for each of the multiple coupling modes. Further, in a method of switching between multiple coupling modes, switching is conducted between at least polling and listening phases of first and second coupling modes. The device and the method enable a seamless switching between e.g. a near field communication and a body coupled communication. Such a coupling or switching is particularly useful for performing secure transactions whereby through body coupled communication a body-worn tag is interrogated which provides a secure code for a transaction initiated through near field communication with a transaction terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Karin Klabunde, Steven Corroy, Heribert Baldus, Francesco Gallo
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Patent number: 8866760Abstract: A secure identification system is proposed in which a user gets access through an identification device or badge or tag (51) worn on his/her body, which applies the techniques of body coupled communication (BCC) to create a kind of aura around the user. An identification (ID) is communicated to a user interface of the secure identification system through BCC communication, and the user is authenticated by the system through an authentication procedure checking the identity of the user on the basis of an assumed secure BCC communication of the ID.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Steven Corroy, Karin Klabunde
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Patent number: 8702568Abstract: The present invention relates to an exercise system for giving feedback to a user thereof and to a method for communication between different devices in the exercise system. The exercise system comprises at least two body coupled communication modules (14) for forming a body area network and at least one exercise device (2) comprising at least one sensor (6), feedback means (8) and one of the at least two body coupled communication devices. The exercise system further comprises a processing unit (4) for collecting and processing user data from the at least one sensor (6) and output the processed data on the feedback means (8) via the body area network in order to give the user feedback on his exercise.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Karin Klabunde, Lucas Jacobus Franciscus Geurts
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Patent number: 8535223Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for wirelessly monitoring a patient (4), the system comprising a medical sensor (1) for collecting medical data and a coupling interface (2) for coupling with a monitor (3). The medical sensor (1) is attached to the patient's (4) body, and the medical data collected by the medical sensor (1) is transmitted to the coupling interface (2) via body-coupled communication (5). Preferably, the collected medical data is streamed to the coupling interface (2) via body-coupled communication (5). This way, a secure and reliable system and method for wireless patient monitoring are achieved which only require little power.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Steven Corroy, Karin Klabunde, Heribert Baldus
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Patent number: 8508340Abstract: A user interface (20, 20?, 20?, 20?? for providing authenticated access to medical equipment, data, or records includes a dynamic display (30, 30??) that selectively shows user options. A touchscreen overlay (40) aligned with the dynamic display identifies a touch location on, in, or adjacent the dynamic display. A fingerprint reader (50, 50?, 50?, 50?? is triggered by the touchscreen overlay and acquires a fingerprint at the touch location. User authentication, access control and logging are performed based on identifying and authenticating the fingerprint.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: David Sanchez Sanchez, Heribert Baldus, Karin Klabunde
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Patent number: 8447626Abstract: A medical communication system (10) comprises peer devices (44, 46) which provide medical services which are used for patient monitoring, patient management or other medical procedures involving patients and/or clinicians. A mobile device (12) includes a short-range interface device (22) for discovering peer devices (44, 46) and associated peer devices services (66). A positioning component (14) determines a location of the mobile device (12). An identification component (60) reads a patient identification device (48) and a clinician identification device (50) and identifies a patient (32) and a clinician (30) at the location of the mobile device (12). A visibility manager (120) limits information and services available to the mobile device (12) to current context relevant information and services which are based at least on one of the identity of the patient (32), the identity of the clinician (30), and the identified mobile device location.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2006Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Xiaolu Sun, Heriburt Baldus, Karin Klabunde, Lei Feng
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Patent number: 8417215Abstract: In a tracking method for tracking a local wireless device in a medical facility having a medical facility network (10), the local wireless device (50, 51, 52), which is not connected with the medical facility network (10), is detected based on local wireless communication. (54, 55, 56, 58) between the local wireless device and at least one nearby network device (12, 14, 16) that is connected with the medical facility network. A location of the local wireless device within the medical facility is estimated based on the local wireless communication and information indicative of a location of the at least one nearby network device.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2005Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Heribert Baldus, Karin Klabunde, Guido Musch, Joan Santos Farras
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Publication number: 20130023804Abstract: A sound massage system (1) comprises a sound device (3) arranged for producing a rotating sound beam, a vibration element (5) arranged for producing vibrations, wherein the vibration frequency is less than 300 Hertz, and a control unit (7) arranged for controlling the sound device (3) and the vibration element (5). The sound massage system provides imitation of the Tibetan signing bowls. The invention also related to a relaxation system comprising the sound massage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Karin Klabunde, Okke Ouweltjes, Ronaldus Maria Aarts, Ronald Rietman
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Patent number: RE46790Abstract: The present invention relates to an exercise system for giving feedback to a user thereof and to a method for communication between different devices in the exercise system. The exercise system comprises at least two body coupled communication modules (14) for forming a body area network and at least one exercise device (2) comprising at least one sensor (6), feedback means (8) and one of the at least two body coupled communication devices. The exercise system further comprises a processing unit (4) for collecting and processing user data from the at least one sensor (6) and output the processed data on the feedback means (8) via the body area network in order to give the user feedback on his exercise.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Karin Klabunde, Lucas Jacobus Franciscus Geurts