Patents by Inventor Rick Scholte
Rick Scholte 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: 20240040294Abstract: Improved passive heat sinking of acoustic cameras having a microphone array and onboard processor is provided. The onboard processor is heat sunk using a heat sink member within a sealed enclosure to conduct heat to a heat dissipation surface of the enclosure. Preferably the heat sink member is mostly a spring member having the dual functions of providing mechanical force to ensure good thermal contact with the onboard processor and providing heat conduction to the heat dissipation surface. A single enclosure can enclose both the onboard processor and the microphone array. Alternatively, the enclosure can have two parts, a first part enclosing the microphone array, and a second part enclosing the onboard processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Rick Scholte, Ivo Jansen
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Patent number: 10880645Abstract: Microphone array calibration that does not require a calibrated source or calibrated reference microphone is provided. We provide a statistical (Bayesian) algorithm that (under condition of reasonable environment noise during calibration) can determine gain and phase differences of a whole array at once, even when the gain and/or phase of the source is unknown. More specifically, a Bayesian regression with complex log-normal prior and complex normal likelihood is employed. The inherent phase-wrapping ambiguity in this regression is resolved by exploiting the similarity of likelihood between a lattice point and its Euclidean Voronoi region.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Sorama B.V.Inventors: Patrick Wijnings, Rick Scholte
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Patent number: 10616682Abstract: Microphone array calibration that does not require a calibrated source or calibrated reference microphone is provided. We provide a statistical (Bayesian) algorithm that (under condition of reasonable environment noise during calibration) can determine gain and phase differences of a whole array at once, even when the gain and/or phase of the source is unknown. More specifically, a Bayesian regression with complex log-normal prior and complex normal likelihood is employed. The inherent phase-wrapping ambiguity in this regression is resolved by exploiting the similarity of likelihood between a lattice point and its Euclidean Voronoi region.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: SoramaInventors: Patrick Wijnings, Rick Scholte
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Publication number: 20190222929Abstract: Microphone array calibration that does not require a calibrated source or calibrated reference microphone is provided. We provide a statistical (Bayesian) algorithm that (under condition of reasonable environment noise during calibration) can determine gain and phase differences of a whole array at once, even when the gain and/or phase of the source is unknown. More specifically, a Bayesian regression with complex log-normal prior and complex normal likelihood is employed. The inherent phase-wrapping ambiguity in this regression is resolved by exploiting the similarity of likelihood between a lattice point and its Euclidean Voronoi region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Patrick Wijnings, Rick Scholte
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Patent number: 9520120Abstract: A system for generating a control signal comprises a data propagator (9) for propagating acoustic sensor array data relating to a set of acoustic measurements at a set of sensor positions covering an aperture towards a set of propagated positions to obtain propagated data relating to the set of propagated positions. A control signal generator (2) is arranged for generating a control signal based on the propagated data. The control signal generator (2) comprises a data analyzer (1) for analyzing the propagated data in a spatial frequency domain. The data propagator (9) is arranged for propagating the sensor array data in real-time and the control signal generator (2) is arranged for generating the control signal in real-time.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignees: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN, SORAMA HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Rick Scholte, Ines Lopez Arteaga, Henk Nijmeijer
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Patent number: 9507277Abstract: A lithographic apparatus includes a support constructed to support a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting a radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam; a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate; a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate; a sensor array positioned and arranged to detect an acoustic wave from a movable part of the lithographic apparatus, a controller, the controller having a controller input connected to the sensor array so as to receive a sensor array output signal, and a controller output connected to at least one actuator arranged to act on the movable part, the controller being arranged to: calculate a movement of the movable part from the sensor array output signal, and drive via the controller output the at least one actuator in response to the calculated movement.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2011Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., SORAMA HOLDING B.V., TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVENInventors: Wilhelmus Henricus Theodorus Maria Aangenent, Johannes Petrus Martinus Bernardus Vermeulen, Ruud Antonius Catharina Maria Beerens, Rick Scholte, Ines Lopez Arteaga
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Patent number: 9084045Abstract: An acoustic transducer assembly is disclosed. It comprises a layer of support material. An electric circuit is integrated with the layer of support material. A plurality of transducers are mounted on the layer of support material to form at least part of an array of transducers A recess or aperture is provided between a pair of the transducers of the array of transducers. The recess or aperture can comprise a recess or aperture of the support material between a pair of transducers of the plurality of transducers mounted on the layer of support material. The layer of support material can be rigid or flexible. A rigid support can be used for supporting at least one transducer of the plurality of transducers.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: SORAMA HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Rick Scholte
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Patent number: 8701491Abstract: A method of performing near-field acoustic holography comprises the following steps. Establishing (102) acoustic data representing a set of near-field acoustic holography measurements at a first set of positions. Extrapolating (204) acoustic data using a model-based extrapolation to obtain extrapolated acoustic data relating to a plurality of positions outside the aperture. Applying (108) a spatial frequency transform to the padded acoustic data to obtain data in a spatial frequency domain. Propagating (110) the Fourier transformed acoustic data. Applying (112) a regularization in a wavenumber domain. Performing (114) an inverse spatial frequency transform.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignees: Stichting voor de Technische Wetenschapen, Technische Universiteit EindhovenInventors: Rick Scholte, Ines Lopez Arteaga
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Publication number: 20130335722Abstract: A lithographic apparatus includes a support constructed to support a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting a radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam; a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate; a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate; a sensor array positioned and arranged to detect an acoustic wave from a movable part of the lithographic apparatus, a controller, the controller having a controller input connected to the sensor array so as to receive a sensor array output signal, and a controller output connected to at least one actuator arranged to act on the movable part, the controller being arranged to: calculate a movement of the movable part from the sensor array output signal, and drive via the controller output the at least one actuator in response to the calculated movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2011Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicants: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., SORAMA HOLDING B.V., TU EINDHOVENInventors: Wilhelmus Henricus Theodorus Maria Aangenent, Johannes Petrus Martinus Bernardus Vermeulen, Ruud Antonius Catharina Maria Beerens, Rick Scholte, Ines Lopez Arteaga
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Publication number: 20130128703Abstract: A system for generating a control signal comprises a data propagator (9) for propagating acoustic sensor array data relating to a set of acoustic measurements at a set of sensor positions covering an aperture towards a set of propagated positions to obtain propagated data relating to the set of propagated positions. A control signal generator (2) is arranged for generating a control signal based on the propagated data. The control signal generator (2) comprises a data analyzer (1) for analyzing the propagated data in a spatial frequency domain. The data propagator (9) is arranged for propagating the sensor array data in real-time and the control signal generator (2) is arranged for generating the control signal in real-time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicants: SORAMA HOLDING B.V., TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVENInventors: Rick Scholte, Ines Lopez Arteaga, Henk Nijmeijer
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Publication number: 20130094678Abstract: An acoustic transducer assembly is disclosed. It comprises a layer of support material. An electric circuit is integrated with the layer of support material. A plurality of transducers are mounted on the layer of support material to form at least part of an array of transducers A recess or aperture is provided between a pair of the transducers of the array of transducers. The recess or aperture can comprise a recess or aperture of the support material between a pair of transducers of the plurality of transducers mounted on the layer of support material. The layer of support material can be rigid or flexible. A rigid support can be used for supporting at least one transducer of the plurality of transducers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2010Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventor: Rick Scholte
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Publication number: 20110120222Abstract: A method of performing near- field acoustic holography comprises the following steps. Establishing (102) acoustic data representing a set of near-field acoustic holography measurements at a first set of positions. Extrapolating (204) acoustic data using a model-based extrapolation to obtain extrapolated acoustic data relating to a plurality of positions outside the aperture. Applying a spatial frequency transform to the padded acoustic data to obtain data in a spatial frequency domain. Propagating (110) the Fourier transformed acoustic data. Applying (112) a regularization in a wavenumber domain. Performing (114) an inverse spatial frequency transform.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Rick Scholte, Ines Lopez Arteaga
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Publication number: 20090034776Abstract: A panel-acoustic transducer comprises a plate-like actuator (4) and a panel (5). The panel (5) has two substantially perpendicular axes of symmetry (AS,Al). The plate-like actuator (4) is coupled to the panel in such a way that: —the actuator (4) is coupled to the panel substantially symmetrically with respect to both symmetry axes (AS,Al) of the panel (4); the plate-like actuator (4) is so arranged that, in operation, at least the first five odd excitation modes ((1,1), (3,1), (1,3), (3,3), (5,1)), in order of increasing frequency, are actuated with alternating signs. Cusps in the power spectrum of the transducer are thereby prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2005Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.Inventors: Georgo Zorz Angelis, Martijn Roger La Grange, Bert Roozen, Rick Scholte, Marco Adrianus Hendrikus Koevoets, Abram Jan Den Hamer