Patents by Inventor Koenraad Vermeirsch
Koenraad Vermeirsch 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: 20170242168Abstract: A filter, having a first filter material and second filter material, the first and second filter materials having different light attenuation properties and being in mutual contact along an interface surface, a cross-section of which has a curved line. Additionally, a method for preparing a filter, by: combining a first surface and an element to form a moulding cavity, delimited by the surface and by a moulding surface of the element; inserting a first material in liquid state; allowing the first material to solidify; removing the element to form a second moulding cavity, delimited by a second part of the surface and by the solidified first material; and inserting a second material in the second moulding cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2014Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: BARCO N.V.Inventors: Koenraad VERMEIRSCH, Peter GERETS, Bart VAN DEN BOSSCHE
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Publication number: 20170176847Abstract: A curved back-projection screen having an angle of curvature greater than 180°, such as a wrap-around cylindrical or dome screen. The screen includes a first layer and a second synthetic resin diffusing layer on the first layer, the second synthetic resin diffusing layer containing a light absorbing material and light diffusing particles embedded in a resin material, with the second synthetic resin diffusing layer having a value of the product of the absorption coefficient and thickness of between 0.1 and 2. The second synthetic resin diffusing layer can be applied by spraying.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: BARCO N.V.Inventors: Koenraad VERMEIRSCH, Stefaan DUCASTEELE, Geert MATTHYS, Patrick CANDRY
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Patent number: 9513541Abstract: A curved back-projection screen having an angle of curvature greater than 180° is described such as a wrap-around cylindrical or dome screen. The screen includes a first layer and a second synthetic resin diffusing layer on the first layer, the second synthetic resin diffusing layer containing a light absorbing material and light diffusing particles embedded in a resin material, with the second synthetic resin diffusing layer having a value of the product of the absorption coefficient and thickness of between 0.1 and 2. The second synthetic resin diffusing layer can be applied by spraying.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: BARCO N.V.Inventors: Koenraad Vermeirsch, Stefaan Ducasteele, Geert Matthys, Patrick Candry
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Patent number: 9482875Abstract: A DLP optical structure and corresponding method of controlling it are described including an optical integrator system having an optical integrator, a relay lens system, a TIR prism assembly, a digital imager, and a projection lens, said optical structure being adapted to accept a polarized light beam, said DLP optical structure comprising: at least one retarder positioned after said optical integrator for controlling the polarization state throughout said DLP optical structure, and achieving the desired polarization state after said projection lens; wherein said desired polarization state is substantially linear or circular. A DLP optical structure is also described including an optical integrator, a relay lens system, a TIR prism assembly, a digital imager and a projection lens, wherein the integrator is a fly-eye integrator for maintaining an input polarization of a light beam, and wherein said input polarization is linear or circular.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Barco N.V.Inventors: Koenraad Vermeirsch, Peter Janssens, Dirk L. A. Maes
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Patent number: 9466941Abstract: A patterned retarder is described that may be used with a laser source array to obtain a combined beam suitable for laser image projection (e.g., three-dimensional laser image projection using orthogonal polarization states and/or orthogonal color spaces). An effect of the retarder on a polarization state of an incident beam may be dependent on the location of the retarder upon which the beam is incident. In one example, a method of producing a laser beam from a plurality of component laser beams includes directing the plurality of component laser beams onto corresponding regions of such a patterned retarder having a plurality of pattern elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Inventors: Peter Janssens, Koenraad Vermeirsch
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Publication number: 20160291222Abstract: A filter, having a first filter material and second filter material, the first and second filter materials having different light attenuation properties and being in mutual contact along an interface surface, a cross-section of which has a curved line. Additionally, a method for preparing a filter, by: combining a first surface and an element to form a moulding cavity, delimited by the surface and by a moulding surface of the element; inserting a first material in liquid state; allowing the first material to solidify; removing the element to form a second moulding cavity, delimited by a second part of the surface and by the solidified first material; and inserting a second material in the second moulding cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: BARCO N.V.Inventors: Koenraad VERMEIRSCH, Peter GERETS, Bart VAN DEN BOSSCHE
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Patent number: 9436074Abstract: The present invention relates in part to a print method for an arbitrary grey scale image on a transparent substrate such as glass. The present invention makes use of a printer that can print in continuous grey tones. The printed material should be transparent and resistant to the light which passes through it in a projection system. The present invention also provides a continuous grey scale filter made by a printing techniques using liquid inks or toners. Such a continuous grey scale filter can be used for blending multiple images in a multichannel projector system. The present invention also provides a multichannel projector system using the continuous grey scale filter.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Barco NVInventor: Koenraad Vermeirsch
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Publication number: 20150049310Abstract: The invention pertains to a projector comprising an optical engine, a projection lens, a means for light deviation, and an afocal lens system, wherein the projector has a total throw ratio between 0.7 and 0.8. Such a projector can be used to build a very compact and cost-effective back-projection system. The invention also pertains to a projection assembly comprising such a projector, followed by a means for light gradation and a front-surface mirror. The invention also pertains to a display system comprising at least one such projection and a display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Koenraad VERMEIRSCH, Rik DEFEVER, Peter GERETS
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Publication number: 20140354957Abstract: The present invention relates in part to a print method for an arbitrary grey scale image on a transparent substrate such as glass. The present invention makes use of a printer that can print in continuous grey tones. The printed material should be transparent and resistant to the light which passes through it in a projection system. The present invention also provides a continuous grey scale filter made by a printing techniques using liquid inks or toners. Such a continuous grey scale filter can be used for blending multiple images in a multichannel projector system. The present invention also provides a multichannel projector system using the continuous grey scale filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Barco N.V.Inventor: Koenraad Vermeirsch
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Publication number: 20140085609Abstract: A DLP optical structure and corresponding method of controlling it are described including an optical integrator system having an optical integrator, a relay lens system, a TIR prism assembly, a digital imager, and a projection lens, said optical structure being adapted to accept a polarized light beam, said DLP optical structure comprising: at least one retarder positioned after said optical integrator for controlling the polarization state throughout said DLP optical structure, and achieving the desired polarization state after said projection lens; wherein said desired polarization state is substantially linear or circular. A DLP optical structure is also described including an optical integrator, a relay lens system, a TIR prism assembly, a digital imager and a projection lens, wherein the integrator is a fly-eye integrator for maintaining an input polarization of a light beam, and wherein said input polarization is linear or circular.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: BARCO N.V.Inventors: Koenraad Vermeirsch, Peter Janssens, Dirk L.A. Maes
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Publication number: 20140036943Abstract: A patterned retarder is described that may be used with a laser source array to obtain a combined beam suitable for three-dimensional laser image projection using orthogonal polarization states and/or orthogonal color spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Peter Janssens, Koenraad Vermeirsch
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Publication number: 20130308183Abstract: A curved back-projection screen having an angle of curvature greater than 180° is described such as a wrap-around cylindrical or dome screen. The screen includes a first layer and a second synthetic resin diffusing layer on the first layer, the second synthetic resin diffusing layer containing a light absorbing material and light diffusing particles embedded in a resin material, with the second synthetic resin diffusing layer having a value of the product of the absorption coefficient and thickness of between 0.1 and 2. The second synthetic resin diffusing layer can be applied by spraying.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: BARCO N.V.Inventors: Koenraad Vermeirsch, Stefaan Ducasteele, Geert Matthys, Patrick Candry
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Patent number: 7832869Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a stereoscopic projection system including a projection device with at least one filter which filters a parameter of the light in a color selective manner. The at least one filter which filters a parameter of the light in a color selective manner has a spectral characteristic for transmitting light in a first wavelength band or set of wavelength bands and for reflecting light in a second wavelength band or set of wavelength bands. The projection device includes a device, such as e.g. a rotating wheel or a sliding filter, for fast synchronized switching between light in different wavelength bands or sets of wavelength bands.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Barco N.V.Inventors: Bart Maximus, Koen Malfait, Koenraad Vermeirsch
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Publication number: 20070127121Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a stereoscopic projection system including a projection device with at least one filter which filters a parameter of the light in a color selective manner. The at least one filter which filters a parameter of the light in a color selective manner has a spectral characteristic for transmitting light in a first wavelength band or set of wavelength bands and for reflecting light in a second wavelength band or set of wavelength bands. The projection device includes a device, such as e.g. a rotating wheel or a sliding filter, for fast synchronized switching between light in different wavelength bands or sets of wavelength bands.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2004Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Bart Maximus, Koen Malfait, Koenraad Vermeirsch