Patents by Inventor Bart Desplanques

Bart Desplanques 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).

  • Device for selecting and configuring a default storage section and the corresponding method
    Patent number: 9032179
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device and a method at the device for selecting and configuring a default storage section. The device comprises connecting means for connecting at least one storage device comprising storing means to the device, characterized in that it comprises a selector for selecting a storage device, the selected storage device becoming the default storage section, configuring means for, on selection of a default storage section, partitioning the storing means of the default storage section into more than one directory, and securing means for defining access rights to the more than one directory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Bart Desplanques, Koën Muylkens
  • Method and device to suspend the access to a service
    Patent number: 8590015
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device and method for suspending and renewing the authorization to a wireless station to use a service on the device. The device comprises wireless communication means, a memory and at least one service for access by at least one station also comprising wireless communication means, means for authenticating the wireless station, means for authorizing the authenticated station to access one of the at least one service. The device comprises means for suspending the authorized station to access the service; and in response to a user request on the device, renewing the access authorization to the service by the suspended station, without requiring any user interaction on the station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Bart Desplanques, Stan Claes
  • Device for selecting and configuring a default storage section and the corresponding method
    Publication number: 20110264883
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device and a method at the device for selecting and configuring a default storage section. The device comprises connecting means for connecting at least one storage device comprising storing means to the device, characterized in that it comprises a selector for selecting a storage device, the selected storage device becoming the default storage section, configuring means for, on selection of a default storage section, partitioning the storing means of the default storage section into more than one directory, and securing means for defining access rights to the more than one directory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Bart Desplanques, Koën Muylkens
  • Method and Device to Suspend the Access to a Service
    Publication number: 20090271846
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device and method for suspending and renewing the authorization to a wireless station to use a service on the device. The device comprises wireless communication means, a memory and at least one service for access by at least one station also comprising wireless communication means, means for authenticating the wireless station, means for authorizing the authenticated station to access one of the at least one service. The device comprises means for suspending the authorized station to access the service; and in response to a user request on the device, renewing the access authorization to the service by the suspended station, without requiring any user interaction on the station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: Bart Desplanques, Stan Claes