Patents by Inventor Bart René Yvonne Houlleberghs

Bart René Yvonne Houlleberghs 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: 20230394383
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for facilitating interaction between a ticket holder and a self-service function related to a ticket. Using a mobile device, a machine-readable code is scanned associated with the self-service function to retrieve an identifier of the self-service function and to activate an application or a web session on the mobile device. A first connection session can be established between the mobile device and a cloud broker service. A second connection session can be established between the self-service function and the cloud broker service. The cloud broker service can generate an end to end session via the first connection session and the second connection session by mapping an identifier of the mobile device with the identifier of the self-service function. The self-service function can communicate through the cloud broker service to the application of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew E. MALINOFSKY, Reinout VANDER MEULEN, Bart René Yvonne HOULLEBERGHS, Rico Andreas BARANDUN
  • Patent number: 11769083
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating interaction between a ticket holder and a self-service function related to a ticket are described herein. A mobile device can detect proximity to a self-service function. The mobile device can activate an application related to the self-service function. The mobile device can communicate with a beacon to retrieve an identifier of the self-service function. A first connection session can be established between the mobile device and a cloud broker service while a second connection session can be established between the self-service function and the cloud broker service. The cloud broker service can generate an end to end session using the first and second connection sessions by mapping an identifier of the mobile device with the identifier of the self-service function. Communications can be sent from the self-service function to the application of the mobile device through the cloud broker service including directional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew E. Malinofsky, Reinout Vander Meulen, Bart René Yvonne Houlleberghs, Rico Andreas Barandun
  • Publication number: 20230278726
    Abstract: A baggage drop system is disclosed for depositing and checking of baggage into airline flights. The baggage drop system can include a substantially horizontal frame member. The frame member can be mounted above a first conveyor equipped with a static or dynamic weighting scale. The frame member can also be mounted away from an end of the first conveyor at a distance from an upper surface of the first conveyor substantially equal to a maximum allowable height of baggage thereby forming a physical barrier for oversized baggage. A computer can be configured to compare an output of the weighing scale with allowable baggage weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Jorick Naber, Leander Henricus Albertus Ross, Reinout Vander Meûlen, Bart René Yvonne Houlleberghs, Roel Reijnen
  • Patent number: 11655050
    Abstract: A baggage drop system is disclosed for depositing and checking of baggage into airline flights. The baggage drop system can include a substantially horizontal frame member. The frame member can be mounted above a first conveyor equipped with a static or dynamic weighting scale. The frame member can also be mounted away from an end of the first conveyor at a distance from an upper surface of the first conveyor substantially equal to a maximum allowable height of baggage thereby forming a physical barrier for oversized baggage. A computer can be configured to compare an output of the weighing scale with allowable baggage weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jorick Naber, Leander Henricus Albertus Ross, Reinout Vander Meülen, Bart René Yvonne Houlleberghs, Roel Reijnen
  • Publication number: 20220366325
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating interaction between a ticket holder and a self-service function related to a ticket are described herein. A mobile device can detect proximity to a self-service function. The mobile device can activate an application related to the self-service function. The mobile device can communicate with a beacon to retrieve an identifier of the self-service function. A first connection session can be established between the mobile device and a cloud broker service while a second connection session can be established between the self-service function and the cloud broker service. The cloud broker service can generate an end to end session using the first and second connection sessions by mapping an identifier of the mobile device with the identifier of the self-service function. Communications can be sent from the self-service function to the application of the mobile device through the cloud broker service including directional information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew E. MALINOFSKY, Reinout VANDER MEULEN, Bart René Yvonne HOULLEBERGHS, Rico Andreas BARANDUN
  • Patent number: 11410088
    Abstract: Ticket information, such as an airline boarding pass may be stored on a mobile device. The presence of a geolocation device such as a Bluetooth beacon is detected by the mobile device in a departure location such as an airport. On detection by the mobile device of a further geolocation device when the mobile device is proximate a self-service function an application on the mobile device is triggered which directs the mobile device to a self-service function such as a bag drop and instructs the mobile device user how to use the self-service function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew E. Malinofsky, Reinout Vander Meulen, Bart René Yvonne Houlleberghs, Rico Andreas Barandun
  • Publication number: 20210354852
    Abstract: A baggage drop system is disclosed for depositing and checking of baggage into airline flights. The baggage drop system can include a substantially horizontal frame member. The frame member can be mounted above a first conveyor equipped with a static or dynamic weighting scale. The frame member can also be mounted away from an end of the first conveyor at a distance from an upper surface of the first conveyor substantially equal to a maximum allowable height of baggage thereby forming a physical barrier for oversized baggage. A computer can be configured to compare an output of the weighing scale with allowable baggage weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Jorick Naber, Leander Henricus Albertus Ross, Reinout Vander Meülen, Bart René Yvonne Houlleberghs, Roel Reijnen
  • Patent number: 11104453
    Abstract: A baggage drop system is disclosed for depositing and checking of baggage into airline flights. The baggage drop system can include a substantially horizontal frame member. The frame member can be mounted above a first conveyor equipped with a static or dynamic weighting scale. The frame member can also be mounted away from an end of the first conveyor at a distance from an upper surface of the first conveyor substantially equal to a maximum allowable height of baggage thereby forming a physical barrier for oversized baggage. A computer can be configured to compare an output of the weighing scale with allowable baggage weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SITA Ypenburg BV
    Inventors: Jorick Naber, Leander Henricus Albertus Ross, Reinout Vander Meülen, Bart René Yvonne Houlleberghs, Roel Reijnen
  • Publication number: 20200324914
    Abstract: A baggage drop system is disclosed for depositing and checking of baggage into airline flights. The baggage drop system can include a substantially horizontal frame member. The frame member can be mounted above a first conveyor equipped with a static or dynamic weighting scale. The frame member can also be mounted away from an end of the first conveyor at a distance from an upper surface of the first conveyor substantially equal to a maximum allowable height of baggage thereby forming a physical barrier for oversized baggage. A computer can be configured to compare an output of the weighing scale with allowable baggage weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Jorick Naber, Leander Henricus Albertus Ross, Reinout Vander Meülen, Bart René Yvonne Houlleberghs, Roel Reijnen
  • Patent number: 10696422
    Abstract: The invention relates to a baggage drop system for depositing and checking of baggage into airline flights. The system comprises a conveyor (1), equipped with a static or dynamic weighing scale (17), comprising multiple, spaced apart load cells (18), and computing means adapted to compare the output of the weighing scale (17) with allowable baggage weights, and a substantially horizontal frame member (2?), mounted above the first conveyor (1) at a distance from the upper surface of the first conveyor (1) equal to the maximum allowable height of baggage, thereby forming a physical barrier for oversized baggage. The system allows to check for the presence of living creatures on the conveyor belt, and for conformity with baggage handling system requirements. The system may further comprise a baggage check-in apparatus (3) to allow automatic baggage check-in by a passenger, including means for payment (12) of excess and/or overweight baggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SITA YPENBURG B.V.
    Inventors: Jorick Naber, Leander Henricus Albertus Ross, Reinout Vander Meülen, Bart René Yvonne Houlleberghs, Roel Reijnen
  • Publication number: 20190139017
    Abstract: Ticket information, such as an airline boarding pass may be stored on a mobile device. The presence of a geolocation device such as a Bluetooth beacon is detected by the mobile device in a departure location such as an airport. On detection by the mobile device of a further geolocation device when the mobile device is proximate a self-service function an application on the mobile device is triggered which directs the mobile device to a self-service function such as a bag drop and instructs the mobile device user how to use the self-service function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew E. MALINOFSKY, Reinout VANDER MEULEN, Bart René Yvonne HOULLEBERGHS, Rico Andreas BARANDUN
  • Publication number: 20190138949
    Abstract: Ticket information, such as an airline boarding pass may be stored on a mobile device. The presence of a geolocation device such as a Bluetooth beacon is detected by the mobile device in a departure location such as an airport. On detection by the mobile device of a further geolocation device when the mobile device is proximate a self-service function an application on the mobile device is triggered which directs the mobile device to a self-service function such as a bag drop and instructs the mobile device user how to use the self-service function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew E. MALINOFSKY, Reinout VANDER MEULEN, Bart René Yvonne HOULLEBERGHS, Rico Andreas BARANDUN
  • Patent number: 9150348
    Abstract: An air cargo container comprising a skeleton structure of interconnected frame members to which are arranged face panels forming at least one wall between the frame members. At least one of the walls comprises an opening providing access to the interior of the container, whereby the opening covers substantially the complete surface area of said wall between the outermost of the frame members. Parts of the outermost frame members forming the peripheral edge of the opening are provided with a connector for connecting a stiffening member to the peripheral edge, said stiffening member being provided to link said parts under tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: TYPE22 B.V.
    Inventors: Jorick Naber, Leander Henricus Albertus Ross, Reinout Vander Meûlen, Bart René Yvonne Houlleberghs, Roel Reijnen
  • Publication number: 20150095254
    Abstract: The invention relates to a baggage drop system for depositing and checking of baggage into airline flights. The system comprises a conveyor (1), equipped with a static or dynamic weighing scale (17), comprising multiple, spaced apart load cells (18), and computing means adapted to compare the output of the weighing scale (17) with allowable baggage weights, and a substantially horizontal frame member (2?), mounted above the first conveyor (1) at a distance from the upper surface of the first conveyor (1) equal to the maximum allowable height of baggage, thereby forming a physical barrier for oversized baggage. The system allows to check for the presence of living creatures on the conveyor belt, and for conformity with baggage handling system requirements. The system may further comprise a baggage check-in apparatus (3) to allow automatic baggage check-in by a passenger, including means for payment (12) of excess and/or overweight baggage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Jorick Naber, Leander Henricus Albertus Ross, Reinout Vander Meülen, Bart René Yvonne Houlleberghs, Roel Reijnen
  • Publication number: 20150069050
    Abstract: An air cargo container comprising a skeleton structure of interconnected frame members to which are arranged face panels forming at least one wall between the frame members. At least one of the walls comprises an opening providing access to the interior of the container, whereby the opening covers substantially the complete surface area of said wall between the outermost of the frame members. Parts of the outermost frame members forming the peripheral edge of the opening are provided with connecting means for connecting a stiffening member to the peripheral edge, said stiffening member being provided to link said parts under tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jorick Naber, Leander Henricus Albertus Ross, Reinout Vander Meûlen, Bart René Yvonne Houlleberghs, Roel Reijnen