Patents by Inventor Frank Pieter Van Pomeren

Frank Pieter Van Pomeren 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).

  • Device and method for detecting overlapping objects
    Patent number: 6935171
    Abstract: Device for detecting overlapping objects in a stream of transported flat objects in a transport path that comprises a measurement path, in which use is made of a braking roller in the measurement path. The device furthermore comprises a sensor for the passing speed of objects. If there are overlapping objects in the measurement path, the effect of a deceleration by the braking roller on the passing speed will be greater than if just one object is present in the measurement path, on account of the decelerated object lagging behind relative to the rest of the series of overlapping objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Inventors: Jacobus Johannes De Haas, Frank Pieter Van Pomeren, Gerardus Petrus Antonius Paulus Van Der Zon
  • Device and method for detecting overlapping objects
    Publication number: 20040035200
    Abstract: Device for detecting overlapping objects in a stream of transported flat objects in a transport path that comprises a measurement path, in which use is made of a braking roller in the measurement path. The device furthermore comprises a sensor for the passing speed of objects. If there are overlapping objects in the measurement path, the effect of a deceleration by the braking roller on the passing speed will be greater than if just one object is present in the measurement path, on account of the decelerated object lagging behind relative to the rest of the series of overlapping objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Jacobus Johannes De Haas, Frank Pieter Van Pomeren, Gerardus Petrus Antonius Paulus Van Der Zon
  • Device for playing games via a communications network, and a game system using a communications network
    Patent number: 6080064
    Abstract: A pointing device (1), such as a joystick, is provided comprising an integrated Dual Tone Multiple Frequency (DTMF) generator (104) for generating DTMF pointing signals in response to movements of a tiltable stick (12). Preferably, the pointing device (1) also comprises a card reader/writer (106) operatively connected with the DTMF generator (104) by means of a control device (101) for exchanging smart card commands as DTMF signals. A device according to the invention allows games to be remotely played, a smart card (2) being used to pay for the games and/or to collect prizes via a telephone network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Koninklijke PTT Nederland N.V.
    Inventors: Rob Pieterse, Mark Albert Pors, Martin Klaas De Lange, Frank Pieter Van Pomeren, Johan Van Tilburg
  • System for facilitating the ordering and paying of services by means of a communication network
    Patent number: 6061664
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) for electronic orders and payments by means of a communication network (6), such as a telephone network. A facilitating unit (2) comprising a voice response system (21) and a communication server (22) makes it possible, with the aid of simple subscriber equipment (8, 10) and a smart card (9), to order services and to effect electronic payments. The facilitating unit (2) is designed so as to be readily scalable and expandable. Preferably, it is also possible to revalue a smart card (9) by way of the system (1) of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Koninklijke PTT Nederland N.V.
    Inventors: Rob Pieterse, Mark Albert Pors, Jaap Rudolf De Beurs, Frank Pieter Van Pomeren