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).

  • Publication number: 20240075684
    Abstract: A material including (i) a polymer matrix and (ii) a pyrolyzed lignocellulosic filler dispersed in the polymer matrix, for large-scale additive manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventor: Bart Pieter TAMBUYSER
  • Patent number: 11893656
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Unity Technologies ApS
    Inventors: Bart Pieters, Charles-Frederik Hollemeersch, Aljosha Demeulemeester
  • Publication number: 20220148126
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Bart Pieters, Charles-Frederik Hollemeersch, Aljosha Demeulemeester
  • Patent number: 11195250
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Graphine NV
    Inventors: Bart Pieters, Charles-Frederik Hollemeersch, Aljosha Demeulemeester
  • Publication number: 20200410633
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Bart Pieters, Charles-Frederik Hollemeersch, Aljosha Demeulemeester
  • Patent number: 10748241
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: GRAPHINE NV
    Inventors: Bart Pieters, Charles-Frederik Hollemeersch, Aljosha Demeulemeester
  • Patent number: 10145118
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS NV
    Inventors: Thierry Veys, Michael Tokmaji, Kristof Lemiegre, Pieter Brabant, Frederik Van Luchene, Koen Verfaillie, Patrick Perquy, Bart Pieter Jules Abeel
  • Patent number: 10145106
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS NV
    Inventors: Bart Pieter Jules Abeel, Kristof Lemiegre
  • Patent number: 10094121
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS NV
    Inventors: Frederik Van Luchene, Pieter Brabant, Koen Verfaillie, Bart Pieter Jules Abeel, Thierry Veys
  • Publication number: 20180202155
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Bart Pieter Jules ABEEL, Kristof LEMIEGRE
  • Patent number: 9951520
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS NV
    Inventors: Thierry Veys, Kristof Lemiegre, Koen Verfaillie, Pieter Brabant, Michael Tokmaji, Patrick Perquy, Frederik Van Luchene, Bart Pieter Jules Abeel
  • Publication number: 20170316543
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Bart PIETERS, Charles-Frederik HOLLEMEERSCH, Aljosha DEMEULEMEESTER
  • Publication number: 20170306630
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Frederik VAN LUCHENE, Pieter BRABANT, Koen VERFAILLIE, Bart Pieter Jules ABEEL, Thierry VEYS
  • Patent number: 9605475
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS NV
    Inventors: Rino Francky De Muelenaere, Bart Pieter Jules Abeel
  • Publication number: 20160333587
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Thierry VEYS, Michael TOKMAJI, Kristof LEMIEGRE, Pieter BRABANT, Frederik VAN LUCHENE, Koen VERFAILLIE, Patrick PERQUY, Bart Pieter Jules ABEEL
  • Publication number: 20160298332
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Thierry VEYS, Kristof LEMIEGRE, Koen VERFAILLIE, Pieter BRABANT, Michael TOKMAJI, Patrick PERQUY, Frederik VAN LUCHENE, Bart Pieter Jules ABEEL
  • Publication number: 20160258156
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Frederik VAN LUCHENE, Bart Pieter Jules ABEEL
  • Publication number: 20160130865
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Rino Francky DE MUELENAERE, Bart Pieter Jules ABEEL