Patents by Inventor Bart PIETERS
Bart PIETERS 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: 20240075684Abstract: A material including (i) a polymer matrix and (ii) a pyrolyzed lignocellulosic filler dispersed in the polymer matrix, for large-scale additive manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventor: Bart Pieter TAMBUYSER
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Patent number: 11893656Abstract: The present invention relates to a prediction system for determining a set of subregions to be used for rendering a virtual world of a computer graphics application, said subregions belonging to streamable objects to be used for rendering said virtual world, said streamable objects each comprising a plurality of subregions. The prediction system comprises a plurality of predictor units arranged for receiving from a computer graphics application information on the virtual world and each arranged for obtaining a predicted set of subregions for rendering a virtual world using streamable objects, each predicted set being obtained by applying a different prediction scheme, a streaming manager arranged for receiving the predicted sets of subregions, for deriving from the predicted sets a working set of subregions to be used for rendering and for outputting, based on the working set of subregions, steering instructions concerning the set of subregions to be actually used.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Unity Technologies ApSInventors: Bart Pieters, Charles-Frederik Hollemeersch, Aljosha Demeulemeester
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Publication number: 20220148126Abstract: The present invention relates to a prediction system for determining a set of subregions to be used for rendering a virtual world of a computer graphics application, said subregions belonging to streamable objects to be used for rendering said virtual world, said streamable objects each comprising a plurality of subregions. The prediction system comprises a plurality of predictor units arranged for receiving from a computer graphics application information on the virtual world and each arranged for obtaining a predicted set of subregions for rendering a virtual world using streamable objects, each predicted set being obtained by applying a different prediction scheme, a streaming manager arranged for receiving the predicted sets of subregions, for deriving from the predicted sets a working set of subregions to be used for rendering and for outputting, based on the working set of subregions, steering instructions concerning the set of subregions to be actually used.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Bart Pieters, Charles-Frederik Hollemeersch, Aljosha Demeulemeester
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Patent number: 11195250Abstract: The present invention relates to a prediction system for determining a set of subregions to be used for rendering a virtual world of a computer graphics application, said subregions belonging to streamable objects to be used for rendering said virtual world, said streamable objects each comprising a plurality of subregions. The prediction system comprises a plurality of predictor units arranged for receiving from a computer graphics application information on the virtual world and each arranged for obtaining a predicted set of subregions for rendering a virtual world using streamable objects, each predicted set being obtained by applying a different prediction scheme, a streaming manager arranged for receiving the predicted sets of subregions, for deriving from the predicted sets a working set of subregions to be used for rendering and for outputting, based on the working set of subregions, steering instructions concerning the set of subregions to be actually used.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Graphine NVInventors: Bart Pieters, Charles-Frederik Hollemeersch, Aljosha Demeulemeester
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Publication number: 20200410633Abstract: The present invention relates to a prediction system for determining a set of subregions to be used for rendering a virtual world of a computer graphics application, said subregions belonging to streamable objects to be used for rendering said virtual world, said streamable objects each comprising a plurality of subregions. The prediction system comprises a plurality of predictor units arranged for receiving from a computer graphics application information on the virtual world and each arranged for obtaining a predicted set of subregions for rendering a virtual world using streamable objects, each predicted set being obtained by applying a different prediction scheme, a streaming manager arranged for receiving the predicted sets of subregions, for deriving from the predicted sets a working set of subregions to be used for rendering and for outputting, based on the working set of subregions, steering instructions concerning the set of subregions to be actually used.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Bart Pieters, Charles-Frederik Hollemeersch, Aljosha Demeulemeester
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Patent number: 10748241Abstract: A prediction system for determining a set of subregions can be used for rendering a virtual world of a computer graphics application. The subregions belong to streamable objects to be used for rendering the virtual world. The streamable objects each comprise a plurality of subregions. The prediction system comprises a plurality of predictor units arranged for receiving from a computer graphics application information on the virtual world and each arranged for obtaining a predicted set of subregions for rendering a virtual world using streamable objects. Each predicted set can be obtained by applying a different prediction scheme. A streaming manager is arranged for receiving the predicted sets of subregions, for deriving from the predicted sets a working set of subregions to be used for rendering and for outputting, based on the working set of subregions, steering instructions concerning the set of subregions to be actually used.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: GRAPHINE NVInventors: Bart Pieters, Charles-Frederik Hollemeersch, Aljosha Demeulemeester
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Patent number: 10145106Abstract: A slat roof (1) comprising beams (2), several slats (3) arranged parallel to one another therebetween and slat shafts (4) by means of which these slats (3) are rotatably fastened to the beams (2), wherein the slat shaft (4) of at least one slat (3) is provided, on at least one end by means of which it is attached to said beam (2), with at least one radial projection (5) and the respective beam (2) comprises a fitting opening (8) with a shaft opening (6) through which the slat shaft (4) extends and an insertion opening (7) which ends in the shaft opening (6) in such a manner that the slat shaft (4), in a first position with the radial projection (5) at the location of the insertion opening (7), can be fitted through the fitting opening (8) by its end and, in a different position, the radial projection (5) engages behind a part (9) of the beam (2) which delimits the shaft opening (6) adjacent to the insertion opening (7). In addition, a method for adapting a slat roof to form a slat roof (1) as described.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS NVInventors: Bart Pieter Jules Abeel, Kristof Lemiegre
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Patent number: 10145118Abstract: A screen device (I), comprising a covering which comprises a beam (2, 3, 4) as a structural part (2, 3, 4) of the covering and which is attachable to at least one adjacent structural part (2, 3, 4, 5) of the screen device (I), and comprises a end cap (6, 6?) which is attachable to one end of the beam (2, 3, 4) in order to attach the beam (2, 3, 4) to the adjacent structural part (2, 3, 4, 5) of the screen device (I).Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS NVInventors: Thierry Veys, Michael Tokmaji, Kristof Lemiegre, Pieter Brabant, Frederik Van Luchene, Koen Verfaillie, Patrick Perquy, Bart Pieter Jules Abeel
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Patent number: 10094121Abstract: A slat device (1) comprising a plurality of slats (2) arranged parallel to one another, displacement means (9, 10) for displacing the slats (2) between and in a stacking zone and a sliding, and a guide profile (3), which is arranged on a lateral side of the slats (2), wherein a slat (2), on the said lateral side, is provided with a guide element (5), corresponding with the guide profile (3), for guiding the respective slat (2) relative to the corresponding guide profile (3, 6) during its displacement motion between and in the stacking zone and the sliding zone, such that the guide element (5) is rotatable over a certain angle relative to the guide profile (3) about an axis according to the longitudinal direction of the guide profile (3).Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS NVInventors: Frederik Van Luchene, Pieter Brabant, Koen Verfaillie, Bart Pieter Jules Abeel, Thierry Veys
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Publication number: 20180202155Abstract: A slat roof (1) comprising beams (2), several slats (3) arranged parallel to one another therebetween and slat shafts (4) by means of which these slats (3) are rotatably fastened to the beams (2), wherein the slat shaft (4) of at least one slat (3) is provided, on at least one end by means of which it is attached to said beam (2), with at least one radial projection (5) and the respective beam (2) comprises a fitting opening (8) with a shaft opening (6) through which the slat shaft (4) extends and an insertion opening (7) which ends in the shaft opening (6) in such a manner that the slat shaft (4), in a first position with the radial projection (5) at the location of the insertion opening (7), can be fitted through the fitting opening (8) by its end and, in a different position, the radial projection (5) engages behind a part (9) of the beam (2) which delimits the shaft opening (6) adjacent to the insertion opening (7). In addition, a method for adapting a slat roof to form a slat roof (1) as described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Bart Pieter Jules ABEEL, Kristof LEMIEGRE
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Patent number: 9951520Abstract: A column (1) for supporting a covering, comprising a core profiled section (2) having a plurality of fitting grooves in its periphery and a plurality of insertion profiled sections (3, 4, 5) which are each interchangeably fittable into each fitting groove, in such a way that the column (1) has a substantially rectangular cross section, each inserted insertion profiled section (3, 4, 5) in each fitting groove forms a corner (10) of the rectangular cross section of the column (1) and each side wall of the column (1) between the insertion profiled sections (3, 4, 5) is formed by the core profiled section (2). The present invention also relates to a screen construction comprising such a column (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS NVInventors: Thierry Veys, Kristof Lemiegre, Koen Verfaillie, Pieter Brabant, Michael Tokmaji, Patrick Perquy, Frederik Van Luchene, Bart Pieter Jules Abeel
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Publication number: 20170316543Abstract: A prediction system for determining a set of subregions can be used for rendering a virtual world of a computer graphics application. The subregions belong to streamable objects to be used for rendering the virtual world. The streamable objects each comprise a plurality of subregions. The prediction system comprises a plurality of predictor units arranged for receiving from a computer graphics application information on the virtual world and each arranged for obtaining a predicted set of subregions for rendering a virtual world using streamable objects. Each predicted set can be obtained by applying a different prediction scheme. A streaming manager is arranged for receiving the predicted sets of subregions, for deriving from the predicted sets a working set of subregions to be used for rendering and for outputting, based on the working set of subregions, steering instructions concerning the set of subregions to be actually used.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Bart PIETERS, Charles-Frederik HOLLEMEERSCH, Aljosha DEMEULEMEESTER
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Publication number: 20170306630Abstract: A slat device (1) comprising a plurality of slats (2) arranged parallel to one another, displacement means (9, 10) for displacing the slats (2) between and in a stacking zone and a sliding, and a guide profile (3), which is arranged on a lateral side of the slats (2), wherein a slat (2), on the said lateral side, is provided with a guide element (5), corresponding with the guide profile (3), for guiding the respective slat (2) relative to the corresponding guide profile (3, 6) during its displacement motion between and in the stacking zone and the sliding zone, such that the guide element (5) is rotatable over a certain angle relative to the guide profile (3) about an axis according to the longitudinal direction of the guide profile (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Frederik VAN LUCHENE, Pieter BRABANT, Koen VERFAILLIE, Bart Pieter Jules ABEEL, Thierry VEYS
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Patent number: 9605475Abstract: A nut stacking mechanism (-1-) for the displacement of slats between a stacking zone (L2) and a sliding zone (L1), comprising a spindle (2), on which a nut (3) is displaceable between the stacking zone (L2) and the sliding zone (L1), a rotation stop element (4), to form in the sliding zone (L1), in the rotational direction of the spindle (2), an obstacle for the movement of the nut (3), and a stacking element (5), to form in the stacking zone (L2), in the longitudinal direction of the spindle (2), an obstacle for the movement of the nut (3), wherein, by displacement of at least a part of the rotation stop element (4) and the stacking element (5), the boundary between the stacking zone (L2) and the sliding zone (L1) is provided displaceably in the longitudinal direction of the spindle (2).Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS NVInventors: Rino Francky De Muelenaere, Bart Pieter Jules Abeel
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Publication number: 20160333587Abstract: A screen device (I), comprising a covering which comprises a beam (2, 3, 4) as a structural part (2, 3, 4) of the covering and which is attachable to at least one adjacent structural part (2, 3, 4, 5) of the screen device (I), and comprises a end cap (6, 6?) which is attachable to one end of the beam (2, 3, 4) in order to attach the beam (2, 3, 4) to the adjacent structural part (2, 3, 4, 5) of the screen device (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Thierry VEYS, Michael TOKMAJI, Kristof LEMIEGRE, Pieter BRABANT, Frederik VAN LUCHENE, Koen VERFAILLIE, Patrick PERQUY, Bart Pieter Jules ABEEL
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Publication number: 20160298332Abstract: A column (1) for supporting a covering, comprising a core profiled section (2) having a plurality of fitting grooves in its periphery and a plurality of insertion profiled sections (3, 4, 5) which are each interchangeably fittable into each fitting groove, in such a way that the column (1) has a substantially rectangular cross section, each inserted insertion profiled section (3, 4, 5) in each fitting groove forms a corner (10) of the rectangular cross section of the column (1) and each side wall of the column (1) between the insertion profiled sections (3, 4, 5) is formed by the core profiled section (2). The present invention also relates to a screen construction comprising such a column (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Thierry VEYS, Kristof LEMIEGRE, Koen VERFAILLIE, Pieter BRABANT, Michael TOKMAJI, Patrick PERQUY, Frederik VAN LUCHENE, Bart Pieter Jules ABEEL
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Publication number: 20160258156Abstract: A slat roof (1) with several parallel slats (2) which are rotatable between an open position and a closed position, in which at least one slat (2) comprises a panel-shaped element (3) and comprises a profiled section (4, 5) which extends in the longitudinal direction of the panel-shaped element (3) and is attached thereto, which at least partly delimits a slat gutter along virtually the length of the slat (2) and which only extends above and optionally laterally from the panel-shaped element (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Frederik VAN LUCHENE, Bart Pieter Jules ABEEL
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Publication number: 20160130865Abstract: A nut stacking mechanism (1) for the displacement of slats between a stacking zone (L2) and a sliding zone (L1), comprising a spindle (2), on which a nut (3) is displaceable between the stacking zone (L2) and the sliding zone (L1), a rotation stop element (4), to form in the sliding zone (L1), in the rotational direction of the spindle (2), an obstacle for the movement of the nut (3), and a stacking element (5), to form in the stacking zone (L2), in the longitudinal direction of the spindle (2), an obstacle for the movement of the nut (3), wherein, by displacement of at least a part of the rotation stop element (4) and the stacking element (5), the boundary between the stacking zone (L2) and the sliding zone (L1) is provided displaceably in the longitudinal direction of the spindle (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Rino Francky DE MUELENAERE, Bart Pieter Jules ABEEL