Patents by Inventor Edzer Huitema

Edzer Huitema 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).

  • Patent number: 11436901
    Abstract: An intelligent audible device is provided that is constructed to monitor for an event, such as actual or elapse time, or a sensor exceeding a threshold. Responsive to the event, a sound input transducer is activated, and an output sound signal representing an intended message is projected into the local environment by a sound output transducer. The sound input transducer captures the actual sound projected into the local environment. The captured actual sound is processed and compared to the output sound signal. In this way it may be confidently determined if the intended message was actually properly projected into the local environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Atkinson, John Rilum, Edzer Huitema
  • Patent number: 11410585
    Abstract: A verifiable display is provided that enables the visual content of the display to be detected and confirmed in a variety of ambient lighting conditions, environments, and operational states. In particular, the verifiable display has a display layer that is capable of visually setting an intended message for human or machine reading, with the intended message being set using pixels. Depending on the operational condition of the display and the ambient light, for example, the message that is actually displayed and perceivable may vary from the intended message. To detect what message is actually displayed, a light detection layer in the verifiable display detects the illumination state of the pixels, and in that way is able to detect what message is actually being presented by the display layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Chromera, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Atkinson, John Rilum, Edzer Huitema
  • Publication number: 20220057335
    Abstract: In one configuration, an optical state monitor is augmented or comprises one or more indicator-sensors that self-generate different optical profiles (signatures) in response to an item or its environment; wherein wherein the indicator-sensors cooperate with the electromagnetic radiation detectors of the optical state monitor in the detection and determination of the condition(s) of the item or its environment, or of the indicator-sensor and its environment. Of particular interest are indicator-sensors that are thin, flexible, patternable and printable (or otherwise deposited) as films or additive layers to electromagnetic detection layers or other structures of the optical state monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Atkinson, John Rilum, Edzer Huitema
  • Publication number: 20220051534
    Abstract: An intelligent audible device is provided that is constructed to monitor for an event, such as actual or elapse time, or a sensor exceeding a threshold. Responsive to the event, a sound input transducer is activated, and an output sound signal representing an intended message is projected into the local environment by a sound output transducer. The sound input transducer captures the actual sound projected into the local environment. The captured actual sound is processed and compared to the output sound signal. In this way it may be confidently determined if the intended message was actually properly projected into the local environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Atkinson, John Rilum, Edzer Huitema
  • Patent number: 11204331
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an optical state monitor includes an a light source detection layer for detecting electromagnetic radiation from an associated good. The optical state monitor uses a processor to evaluate the detected radiation, and make a comparison to a pre-defined optical state profile for the good. By making this comparison, the optical state detector is able to determine a quality for the good. In a particular construction, the optical state detector has an integral light source, and the light detection layer is printed as a thin film device. In this way, a stand-alone self-contained sensor is constructed for determining the good's current quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Chromera, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Atkinson, John Rilum, Edzer Huitema
  • Publication number: 20210312846
    Abstract: A verifiable display is provided that enables the visual content of the display to be detected and confirmed in a variety of ambient lighting conditions, environments, and operational states. In particular, the verifiable display has a display layer that is capable of visually setting an intended message for human or machine reading, with the intendended message being set using pixels. Depending on the operational condition of the display and the ambient light, for example, the message that is actually displayed and perceivable may vary from the intended message. To detect what message is actually displayed, a light detection layer in the verifiable display detects the illumination state of the pixels, and in that way is able to detect what message is actually being presented by the display layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Chromera, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Atkinson, John Rilum, Edzer Huitema
  • Publication number: 20210134128
    Abstract: An intelligent audible device is provided that is constructed to monitor for an event, such as actual or elapse time, or a sensor exceeding a threshold. Responsive to the event, a sound input transducer is activated, and an output sound signal representing an intended message is projected into the local environment by a sound output transducer. The sound input transducer captures the actual sound projected into the local environment. The captured actual sound is processed and compared to the output sound signal. In this way it may be confidently determined if the intended message was actually properly projected into the local environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Atkinson, John Rilum, Edzer Huitema
  • Publication number: 20200309712
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an optical state monitor includes an a light source detection layer for detecting electromagnetic radiation from an associated good. The optical state monitor uses a processor to evaluate the detected radiation, and make a comparison to a pre-defined optical state profile for the good. By making this comparison, the optical state detector is able to determine a quality for the good. In a particular construction, the optical state detector has an integral light source, and the light detection layer is printed as a thin film device. In this way, a stand-alone self-contained sensor is constructed for determining the good's current quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Atkinson, John Rilum, Edzer Huitema
  • Patent number: 10665578
    Abstract: Embodiments describe a display integration scheme in which an array of pixel driver chips embedded front side up in an insulator layer. A front side redistribution layer (RDL) spans across and is in electrical connection with the front sides of the array of pixel driver chips, and an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) is bonded to the front side RDL. The pixel driver chips may be located directly beneath the display area of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Inventors: Edzer Huitema, Vaibhav Patel, Tore Nauta, Xia Li, Hsin-Hua Hu
  • Patent number: 10613035
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an optical state monitor includes an a light source detection layer for detecting electromagnetic radiation from an associated good. The optical state monitor uses a processor to evaluate the detected radiation, and make a comparison to a pre-defined optical state profile for the good. By making this comparison, the optical state detector is able to determine a quality for the good. In a particular construction, the optical state detector has an integral light source, and the light detection layer is printed as s thin film device. In this way, a stand-alone self-contained sensor is constructed for determining the good's current quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Chromera, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Atkinson, John Rilum, Edzer Huitema
  • Patent number: 10468053
    Abstract: An intelligent audible device is provided that is constructed to monitor for an event, such as actual or elapse time, or a sensor exceeding a threshold. Responsive to the event, a sound input transducer is activated, and an output sound signal representing an intended message is projected into the local environment by a sound output transducer. The sound input transducer captures the actual sound projected into the local environment. The captured actual sound is processed and compared to the output sound signal. In this way it may be confidently determined if the intended message was actually properly projected into the local environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Chromera, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Atkinson, John Rilum, Edzer Huitema
  • Publication number: 20190219514
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an optical state monitor includes an a light source detection layer for detecting electromagnetic radiation from an associated good. The optical state monitor uses a processor to evaluate the detected radiation, and make a comparison to a pre-defined optical state profile for the good. By making this comparison, the optical state detector is able to determine a quality for the good. In a particular construction, the optical state detector has an integral light source, and the light detection layer is printed as s thin film device. In this way, a stand-alone self-contained sensor is constructed for determining the good's current quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Chromera, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Atkinson, John Rilum, Edzer Huitema
  • Publication number: 20190096864
    Abstract: Embodiments describe a display integration scheme in which an array of pixel driver chips embedded front side up in an insulator layer. A front side redistribution layer (RDL) spans across and is in electrical connection with the front sides of the array of pixel driver chips, and an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) is bonded to the front side RDL. The pixel driver chips may be located directly beneath the display area of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Edzer Huitema, Vaibhav Patel, Tore Nauta, Xia Li, Hsin-Hua Hu
  • Patent number: 10078977
    Abstract: A verifiable display is provided that enables the visual content of the display to be detected and confirmed in a variety of ambient lighting conditions, enviroments, and operational states. In particular, the verifiable display has a display layer that is capable of visually setting an intended message for human or machine reading, with the intendended message being set using pixels. Depending on the operational condition of the display and the ambient light, for example, the message that is actually displayed and perceivable may vary from the intended message. To detect what message is actually displayed, a light detection layer in the verifiable display detects the illumination state of the pixels, and in that way is able to detect what message is actually being presented by the display layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Chromera, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Atkinson, John Rilum, Edzer Huitema
  • Publication number: 20180233165
    Abstract: An intelligent audible device is provided that is constructed to monitor for an event, such as actual or elapse time, or a sensor exceeding a threshold. Responsive to the event, a sound input transducer is activated, and an output sound signal representing an intended message is projected into the local environment by a sound output transducer. The sound input transducer captures the actual sound projected into the local environment. The captured actual sound is processed and compared to the output sound signal. In this way it may be confidently determined if the intended message was actually properly projected into the local environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Chromera, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Atkinson, John Rilum, Edzer Huitema
  • Publication number: 20170301273
    Abstract: A verifiable display is provided that enables the visual content of the display to be detected and confirmed in a variety of ambient lighting conditions, enviroments, and operational states. In particular, the verifiable display has a display layer that is capable of visually setting an intended message for human or machine reading, with the intendended message being set using pixels. Depending on the operational condition of the display and the ambient light, for example, the message that is actually displayed and perceivable may vary from the intended message. To detect what message is actually displayed, a light detection layer in the verifiable display detects the illumination state of the pixels, and in that way is able to detect what message is actually being presented by the display layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Chromera, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Atkinson, John Rilum, Edzer Huitema
  • Patent number: 8199471
    Abstract: A rollable display device including a first housing 32; a second housing 34 mateable with the first housing 32; an electronic package 36 disposed within at least one of the first housing and the second housing 34; a roll frame 40 coupled to the first housing 32; a rollable display 38 rotatably disposed within the roll frame 40, having one end connected at the second housing 34, and operably connected to the electronic package 36 to display information from the electronic package 36; and a spreader mechanism 50 having a first leg assembly 52, a second leg assembly 54, and a joining assembly 56. First leg assembly 52 couples the first housing 32 and the second housing 34, second leg assembly 54 couples the first housing 32 and the second housing 34, and joining assembly 56 couples the first leg assembly 52 and the second leg assembly 54.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.
    Inventors: David J. E. Bemelmans, Kenny Darmadji, Edzer Huitema, Raymond W. Lafarre, Nicolaas W. Schellingerhout
  • Patent number: 7956820
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device comprising an outer display stacked with an inner display and being arranged to be operable in a first, multiple view mode and a second, single view mode. An idea of the invention is to arrange an electrophoretic display on top of an emissive display. The display device may be operated in two modes; a first mode being a multiple or dual view mode and a second mode being a single view mode. In order to activate the single view mode, the outer display is set in a transparent state and the inner display is turned on, such that it displays desired objects. In the multiple view mode, the outer display is functioning as a 3D-barrier. Hence, some of the picture elements of the outer display are set in a transparent state while others are set in an opaque state. The viewer sees a different picture with each respective eye, and will accordingly experience a multiple view picture of an object that is displayed on the inner display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Edzer Huitema, Geardus P. Karman, Rogier Cortie, Jaap Bruinink, Olaf Gielkens, Antonius G. H. Verhulst, Murray F. Gillies, Michel C. J. M. Vissenberg
  • Publication number: 20100177020
    Abstract: A rollable display device including a first housing 32; a second housing 34 mateable with the first housing 32; an electronic package 36 disposed within at least one of the first housing and the second housing 34; a roll frame 40 coupled to the first housing 32; a rollable display 38 rotatably disposed within the roll frame 40, having one end connected at the second housing 34, and operably connected to the electronic package 36 to display information from the electronic package 36; and a spreader mechanism 50 having a first leg assembly 52, a second leg assembly 54, and a joining assembly 56.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: POLYMER VISION LIMITED
    Inventors: David J.E. Bemelmans, Kenny Darmadji, Edzer Huitema, Raymond W. Lafarre, Nicolaas W. Schellingerhout
  • Publication number: 20080316580
    Abstract: A fibre (10) comprises an inner conductor (12), a volume (14) of electro-optic material (16), an external conductor (20), with a photoconductor (18) between the inner conductor and an external conductor. The volume of electro-optic material comprises capsules of electrophoretic, black and white charged particles (24, 26), the black particles having an opposite charge to the white particles. The components of the fibre are flexible, such that the fibre is suitable for use in a flexible display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Murray Gillies, Lucas J.M. Schlangen, Edzer Huitema, Martijn Krans