Patents by Inventor Paulus Neervoort

Paulus Neervoort 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: 20060062401
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method (and corresponding system) for providing location-aware media information and more specifically a method for providing location-aware audio content by an audio-presenting device capable of presenting audio content. On the audio source (401) comprising processing means (301) one or more sensors (404), may be positioned in order to locate the position(s) of one or more audio-presenting devices attached, close, or distant to said audio source. The sensors are used by receiving signal(s) to determine the location of the available audio-presenting devices. The audio-presenting device's (402, 403) location relative to the user's working position—in front of the display device (406)—may be estimated by the audio source (401) and thereby provides information items to the audio-presenting devices (402, 403) by the method according to the present invention so as to provide desired sound signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELCTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Paulus Neervoort, Robert Kortenoeven
  • Publication number: 20050288100
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of performing a competition between teams by means of at least two sets of modular units (20A, 20B; 21A, 21B; 22A, 22B). The invention further relates to a modular unit for performing a competition between teams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: Koninklijke Phlips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Paulus Neervoort, Robert Kortenoeven
  • Publication number: 20050264470
    Abstract: This invention relates to method of presenting content by means of a display unit (10) connected or attached to a media device (23-26). The invention further relates to a display unit for presenting content. The media device may be a personal computer, a television, a camera, a video camera, a game unit or a mobile unit. Said method includes the steps of: connecting or attaching the display unit to a first location relative to a media device; determining, by the media device, the first location of the display unit; determining, by the media device, a first information item representing content, wherein said first information item is dependent on said location and a content presented on the media device; transferring, by the media device, the first information item to the display unit; and receiving and presenting (i.e. displaying and/or playing back) said first in formation item oil the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Paulus Neervoort, Robert Kortenoeven
  • Publication number: 20050248091
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of playing a game by means of a game element (10). The invention further relates to a game element and a game board for playing a game. Said method comprises the steps of: placing the game element on a first location relative to a game board (40); determining, by the game board, the first location of the game element; determining, by the game board, a first information item representing game content, wherein said first information item is dependent on said location and a first game being played; transferring, by the game board, the first information item to the game element; and receiving and presenting said first information item on the game element. Said first information item may include plain text, pictures, frames, video, word-processor data, spread-sheet data, game figures, game elements, text or picture messages, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Paulus Neervoort, Robert Kortenoeven