Patents by Inventor Bernardus Johannes Pronk

Bernardus Johannes Pronk 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: 20230189419
    Abstract: A sensor module (1) for insertion or integration into a lighting device comprises memory (7), at least one sensor (9), at least one output interface (4), and at least one processor (5) configured to obtain lighting device information when the sensor module is inserted or integrated into the lighting device and store the lighting device information in the memory. The lighting device information is indicative of a type of the lighting device. The at least one processor is further configured to select a processing method in accordance with the type of the lighting device, obtain sensor data from the at least one sensor, apply the selected processing method to the sensor data to produce sensing results, and output the sensing results via the at least one output interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, BERNARDUS JOHANNES PRONK
  • Publication number: 20230108925
    Abstract: A lighting arrangement has a lighting module with a sensor element in parallel with a light source arrangement between module terminals. A measuring system is provided for measuring, at the module terminals, a signal which is dependent on the sensor element when the light source arrangement is turned off. Thus, sensing is integrated into or connected to a lighting module, such as LED module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Theodorus Johannes Petrus VAN DEN BIGGELAAR, Anteneh Alemu ABBO, Marco HAVERLAG, Bernardus Johannes PRONK, Matthias WENDT
  • Publication number: 20220346208
    Abstract: A method of adapting a light plan for a certain space comprises receiving a light plan and determining one or more auxiliary functions of one or more of the lighting devices (31-38) in the light plan. The light plan specifies planned positions of the lighting devices in the light plan. The method further comprises determining an alternative position for at least one of the one or more lighting devices based on a position determination function, such that they can better perform the one or more auxiliary functions with the at least one lighting device in the alternative position instead of the planned position. The method also comprises adapting the received light plan and outputting the adapted light plan (63). The adapted light plan specifies the alternative position for the at least one lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: CHRIS DAMKAT, BARTEL NARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, BERNARDUS JOHANNES PRONK
  • Publication number: 20220178764
    Abstract: A method (300) for determining temperature in a region (220/230) of an environment (200) by compensating for heat-up of a temperature sensor caused by ambient air and/or electronic heating, using a system (100) comprising: (i) a structure (110); (ii) a controller (130); and (iii) a temperature sensor (120), the method comprising: obtaining (320) first temperature measurements while the structure is in a first operating mode; changing (330) the first operating mode of the structure to a second operating mode; obtaining (340) second temperature measurements while the structure is in the second operating mode; determining (350) a temperature correction comprising an effect of the second operating mode on the temperature sensor; obtaining (360) a new temperature measurement during operation of the structure in the second operating mode; and adjusting (370), using the temperature correction, the new temperature measurement to generate a compensated temperature measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Leendert VAN DER TEMPEL, Bernardus Johannes PRONK, Koen Johanna Guillaume HOLTMAN, Harry BROERS
  • Patent number: 7324843
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical imaging device which includes a central control unit and a number of peripheral devices connected to the central control unit, one or more of the peripheral devices being provided with separate emergency control means which are arranged to allow the peripheral devices in question to function independently from the central control unit, the medical imaging device also being provided with an emergency control unit for controlling the emergency control means. The invention also relates to a method for use of the medical imaging device according to the invention in a safety critical environment and to a computer program for carrying out the method according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N. V.
    Inventor: Bernardus Johannes Pronk
  • Patent number: 7052458
    Abstract: A medical diagnostic system, for example, an X-ray examination apparatus, comprises a local group of functions which are only locally adjustable and a global group of functions which can be remotely adjusted. Preferably, functions in both groups can be remotely installed, but the functions in the local group can be activated only locally. Preferably, local activation is performed on the basis of an authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Bernardus Johannes Pronk, Ivo Jacobus Mathieu Canjels
  • Patent number: 6907104
    Abstract: The invention relates to an X-ray examination device which is designed to automatically process one or a series of X-ray examinations. The automatic processing in this device relates to all phases of the examination and includes the setting of the power of the X-ray equipment, the setting of the parameters of the X-ray table, the type of examination to be performed, and the reporting and archiving functions. The apparatus in accordance with the invention also takes into account data which is specific of the patient to be examined, for example, the identity, the weight of the body and the part of the body to be examined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Bernardus Johannes Pronk
  • Publication number: 20040170251
    Abstract: The invention relates to an X-ray examination device which is designed to automatically process one or a series of X-ray examinations. The automatic processing in this device relates to all phases of the examination and includes the setting of the power of the X-ray equipment, the setting of the parameters of the X-ray table, the type of examination to be performed, and the reporting and archiving functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventor: Bernardus Johannes Pronk
  • Publication number: 20020165698
    Abstract: A medical diagnostic system, for example, an X-ray examination apparatus, comprises a local group of functions which are only locally adjustable and a global group of functions which can be remotely adjusted. Preferably, functions in both groups can be remotely installed, but the functions in the local group can be activated only locally. Preferably, local activation is performed on the basis of an authorization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Bernardus Johannes Pronk, Ivo Jacobus Mathieu Canjels
  • Publication number: 20020161293
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical imaging device which includes a central control unit and a number of peripheral devices connected to the central control unit, one or more of the peripheral devices being provided with separate emergency control means which are arranged to allow the peripheral devices in question to function independently from the central control unit, the medical imaging device also being provided with an emergency control unit for controlling the emergency control means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Bernardus Johannes Pronk