Patents Assigned to Barco N.V.
  • Patent number: 12385598
    Abstract: An intermediary support structure that includes a linear or rotational actuator to move the single display tile from a first position in a first plane along a predetermined path to a second position in the first plane. The first position is a loading position of the single display tile in the tiled display and the second position is a position in which the single display tile lies when installed in its operative position in the tiled display. When the single display tile is located in the first position, there is a distance between the loading position and the operative position, the linear or rotational actuator is configured so that the distance becomes smaller as the single display tile is moved along the predetermined path towards the second position. The linear or rotational actuator is accessible and remains accessible until an adjacent display tile is covering an access to the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Karim Meersman, Tom Declerck, Bruno Devos, Greet Adams
  • Publication number: 20250240905
    Abstract: A kit for aligning and fixing within a first tolerance range a support structure for a tiled display wall. The support structure comprises a plurality of channel profiles arranged vertically, and a plurality of frame assemblies configured to be arranged in a first row of frames. The kit further comprises a plurality of bottom supports to be aligned within a second tolerance range larger than the first tolerance range, and configured to be fixed to the channel profiles, a plurality of top supports configured to be fixed to the channel profiles, and supporting means comprising a plurality of spring loaded suspension blocks configured to be attached to the bottom supports, such that, when the frame assemblies are laid on the supporting means, the supporting means support the frame assemblies while aligning and fixing the frame assemblies, within the first tolerance range, to the top supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Applicants: BARCO N.V., BARCO CONTROL ROOMS GMBH
    Inventors: Roland Michael SCHMUKER, Martin Christian Philipp EIGEL, Georg Josef GIMBLER, Karim MEERSMAN, Tom Gerard DECLERCK
  • Patent number: 12369396
    Abstract: A display panel (65) and a method for manufacturing a display panel (65) that includes a front side and a back side, the display panel (65) including a substrate having a plurality of electrical components provided on a front side of the substrate and integrated circuits connected to the plurality of electrical components, the integrated circuits being embedded in the substrate. A plurality of edge contacts (54, 62) is also provided along edges of the substrate, where the plurality of edge contacts (54, 62) is electrically connected with the integrated circuits. An electrically conductive layer (51, 61) covers at least a part of the front side of the substrate and surrounds the plurality of electrical components, where the electrically conductive layer (51, 61) does not physically contact the embedded integrated circuits and provides EMI shielding to different components of the display panel (65).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Wim Van Eessen, Patrick Willem, Bart Van Den Bossche, Peter Gerets
  • Patent number: 12345899
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying 3D images using polarization filters. The polarization patterns can be configured to optimize the distribution of green sub-pixels in each image and obtain an increased resolution in 3D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Jasper Irené Lambert, Katrien Nicole Marie Noyelle
  • Publication number: 20250182715
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for colour grading may be implemented to improve the efficiency of colour grading digital content. Features of the apparatus and methods include: automatic detection of differences between image data and rendered images, automatic suggestions for colour grading, detection and communication of temporal effects, guidance for selecting an order of frames for grading, automated QC processes, and/or reference monitor emulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicants: BARCO N.V., MTT INNOVATION INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Amaury LOUARN, Ronan BOITARD
  • Publication number: 20250184597
    Abstract: A method for automatically selecting video output data, the video output data including at least a sequence of layouts, the sequence of layouts include a plurality of camera shots provided by a plurality of cameras in different viewpoints, the scene includes at least one actor and an object of interest. The method includes the steps of configuring a plurality of layouts, configuring a plurality of interaction states by determining a sequence of layouts including at least one camera shot for each state. A state depends at least on the looking direction of the at least one actor, capturing the scene with the plurality of cameras to generate video data of the scene, processing the acquired video data of the scene to detect a current interaction state, selecting the video output data to show the sequence of layouts corresponding to the current interaction state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: BARCO N.V.
    Inventor: Jürgen SLOWACK
  • Patent number: 12323472
    Abstract: A method, device and system for providing user-centric connections to a location comprising digital collaboration tools, as well as software for carrying out the method. The method includes a network device having a beacon system for proximity detection and a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). A confirmed BYOD proximity can be used to initiate the setup of a data channel between the network device and the BYOD, and further join the BYOD to a UC (Unified Communications systems and tools) session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Michaël Toon Andre Arthur Vanderheeren, Gauthier Renard, Laurens Cyrille Vandenbroucke, Johan Peter Frans Degraef
  • Patent number: 12299344
    Abstract: A method, a system and devices for data sharing by teleconferencing with local projection of the same shared data in a local meeting room are described. A method, a system and devices for synchronizing display of content in a local room and remote sharing of the same content as well are also described. A method, a system and devices for providing access to shared multimedia content within a defined room environment as well as with a remote user are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Steven Lien, Madhwan Misra, Audi Hsu
  • Publication number: 20250069527
    Abstract: Tiled displays having display tiles having tiles lying in an X-Y plane, the methods and devices being for setting or adjusting the position of neighbouring tiles in a tiled display to reduce differences in the Z direction between tiles of a tiled display, whereby the tiles lie in the X-Y plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Tom Adriaan Gerard DEWAELE, Nico Michael NAAS
  • Publication number: 20250060657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to image projection and provides a method and system for performing color calibration of light sources and correction towards a color target, for example a whitepoint target. The calibration and correction considers the ambient temperature and that the projector output has an arbitrary dimming level. The correction can be made automatic and can be performed by an operator in the field by pressing a button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Arnout Robert Leontine VETSUYPENS, Peter Eric Rita JANSSENS
  • Publication number: 20250044154
    Abstract: A projector system includes a monitor that measures irradiance of projected light. The monitor direct light from a light source that is sampled in an optical path of the projector onto a sensor. The detector also receives light from a calibration light source. A processor is configured to process an output signal of the sensor to determine irradiance of the projected light. The processing may comprise applying a colour transform and lumped coefficients. The projector system may be configured to take corrective action if the monitored irradiance exceeds a threshold. One application of the disclosed apparatus and methods is improving safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Stefan GYSELINCK, Anders BALLESTAD
  • Patent number: 12205500
    Abstract: A display tile includes a display board and a carrier board, the carrier board being for attachment to a frame or a bracket, the display board and the carrier board being fastened together by the intermediary of a spacer positioned between the display board and the carrier board. The spacer is glue or adhesive. The adhesive forms the spacer itself. The spacer can engage in an opening in the carrier board. The display board has image forming elements and the spacer is for setting a relative position of the tops of the image forming elements with respect to the carrier board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Floris Albert Bontinck, Stephanie Cyriel Adrianna Van Haecke
  • Publication number: 20250004967
    Abstract: A system and method for connecting a processing device to a functional device connected to or in a base unit of a wireless connection. The system includes the base unit, a functional device connected to or in the base unit, and the processing device having a memory, a display device, an operating system, a third-party software for a UC call, and having a driver and/or a client software which are/is configured to have the processing device interact directly with the base unit over a wireless connection. The base unit is configured to transmit data over the wireless connection to the processing device, and the driver and/or the client software are/is configured to present the functional device to the operating system of the processing device as a virtual functional device, and the third-party software for the UC call is presented with the virtual functional device for the UC call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Gauthier RENARD, Johan Peter Frans DEGRAEF
  • Patent number: 12170037
    Abstract: Tiled displays having display tiles, are described as well as methods of making and/or operating tiled displays and tiles. Methods and devices are described for a tiled display having tiles lying in an X-Y plane, the methods and devices being for setting or adjusting the position of neighbouring tiles in a tiled display to reduce differences in the Z direction between tiles of a tiled display, whereby the tiles lie in the X-Y plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Tom Adriaan Gerard Dewaele, Nico Michael Naas
  • Patent number: 12164218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to image projection and provides a method and system for performing color calibration of light sources and correction towards a color target, for example a whitepoint target. The calibration and correction considers the ambient temperature and that the projector output has an arbitrary dimming level. The correction can be made automatic and can be performed by an operator in the field by pressing a button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Arnout Robert Leontine Vetsuypens, Peter Eric Rita Janssens
  • Publication number: 20240371320
    Abstract: A driver circuit for driving a matrix of N×M pixels of a light emitting module. Each pixel is composed of at least three types of light emitting elements. The light emitting elements are driven by a modulation control signal. The driver circuit is embedded in a TFT layer. It is configured to cooperate with N multiplexers provided in an external driver circuit, each multiplexer being configured to drive one line of M pixels. It is also configured to cooperate with one external current source per type of light emitting element, each external current source being mirrored M times on the matrix of the driver circuit and being arranged in series with a signal switch for generating the control signal provided for each of the M columns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Patrick WILLEM, Bart VAN DEN BOSSCHE, Peter GERETS, Wim VAN EESSEN
  • Patent number: 12137038
    Abstract: An electronic meeting tool and method for communicating arbitrary media content from users at a meeting includes a node configuration adapted to operate a display node of a communications network, the display node being coupled to a first display. The node configuration is adapted to receive user selected arbitrary media content and to control display of the user selected arbitrary media content on the first display. A peripheral device adapted to communicate the user selected arbitrary media content via the communications network is a connection unit including a connector adapted to couple to a port of a processing device having a second display, a memory and an operating system, and a transmitter. A program is adapted to obtain user selected arbitrary media content, the program leaving a zero footprint on termination. The user may trigger a transfer of the user selected arbitrary media content to the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Koen Simon Herman Beel, Yoav Nir, Filip Josephine Johan Louwet, Guy Coen
  • Patent number: 12125958
    Abstract: A solid state die such as an LED (or OLED) die that is fitted in a hole such as a through hole in a carrier substrate such as a PCB. The die is to be connected to the PCB e.g. to tracks on the PCB. The electrical contacts on the die are arranged to be (e.g. substantially) in the same plane as the contacts on the carrier substrate such as the PCB. This is achieved by the holes in the substrate such as the PCB being adapted so that the dies fit into the holes or openings, i.e. are each taken up into an opening before electrical contacts are made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: BARCO N.V.
    Inventor: Chien Chih Liu
  • Publication number: 20240329911
    Abstract: A method, a system and devices for data sharing by teleconferencing with local projection of the same shared data in a local meeting room are described. A method, a system and devices for synchronizing display of content in a local room and remote sharing of the same content as well are also described. A method, a system and devices for providing access to shared multimedia content within a defined room environment as well as with a remote user are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Steven LIEN, Madhwan MISRA, Audi HSU
  • Publication number: 20240323238
    Abstract: A method, device and system for providing user-centric connections to a location comprising digital collaboration tools, as well as software for carrying out the method. The method includes a network device having a beacon system for proximity detection and a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). A confirmed BYOD proximity can be used to initiate the setup of a data channel between the network device and the BYOD, and further join the BYOD to a UC (Unified Communications systems and tools) session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: BARCO N.V.
    Inventors: Michaël Toon Andre Arthur VANDERHEEREN, Gauthier RENARD, Laurens Cyrille VANDENBROUCKE, Johan Peter Frans DEGRAEF