Patents by Inventor Gerard Veldman

Gerard Veldman 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: 7884063
    Abstract: A perfume-containing PIT emulsion which is suited to contribute to an excellent and long-lasting scenting of textiles during the use of a dryer. The PIT emulsion is simple for the user to handle and allows the user to better control the user's individual scent experience during the handling of textiles. The PIT emulsions can also be used for aroma therapy purposes and for the scenting of rooms. In addition, a kit made of detergents and the perfume-containing PIT emulsion, which enables the user to obtain optimal laundry scenting results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Gert-Lothar Striepling, Andreas Bauer, Matthias Hloucha, Thomas Gerke, Gerard Veldman
  • Patent number: 7797493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data processing device (10) comprising a processing unit (12) and a memory unit (14), and to a method for controlling operation of a memory unit (14) of a data processing device. The memory unit (14) comprises a main memory (16), a low- level cache memory (20.2), which is directly connected to the processing unit (12) and adapted to hold all pixels of a currently active sliding search area for reading access by the processing unit (12), a high-level cache memory (18), which is connected between the low-level cache memory and the frame memory, and a first pre-fetch buffer (20.1), which is connected between the high-level cache memory and the low- level cache memory and which is adapted to hold one search-area column or one search-area line of pixel blocks, depending on the scan direction and scan order followed by the processing unit. Reading and fetching functionalities are decoupled in the memory unit (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Harm Johannes Antonius Maria Peters, Ramanathan Sethuraman, Gerard Veldman, Patrick Peter Elizabeth Meuwissen
  • Publication number: 20100113616
    Abstract: Method of inhibiting discoloration in agents by incorporating iodide salt(s), preferably calcium, potassium and/or sodium iodides into the formulation of those agents. The method is particularly suited for agents comprising vanillin and/or vanillin derivatives, wherein vanillin and/or vanillin derivatives are components of a fragrance mixture and the agents are washing and cleaning agents or cosmetics agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Gerke, Gerard Veldman, Andreas Bauer, Werner Faber
  • Patent number: 7694078
    Abstract: An array of data values, such as an image of pixel values, is stored in a main memory (12). A processing operation is performed using the pixel values. The processing operation defines time points of movement of a multidimensional region (20, 22) of locations in the image. Pixel values from inside and around the region are cached for processing. At least when a cache miss occurs for a pixel value from outside the region, cache replacement of data in cache locations (142) is performed. Locations that store pixel data for locations in the image outside the region (20, 22) are selected for replacement, selectively exempting from replacement cache locations (142) that store pixel data locations in the image inside the region. In embodiments, different types of cache structure are used for caching data values inside and outside the region. In an embodiment the cache locations for pixel data inside the regions support a higher level of output parallelism than the cache locations for pixel data around the region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Silicon Hive B.V.
    Inventors: Ramanathan Setheraman, Aleksandar Beric, Carlos Antonio Alba Pinto, Harm Johannes Antonius Maria Peters, Patrick Peter Elizabeth Meuwissen, Srinivasan Balakrishnan, Gerard Veldman
  • Publication number: 20100047198
    Abstract: A perfume-containing PIT emulsion which is suited to contribute to an excellent and long-lasting scenting of textiles during the use of a dryer. The PIT emulsion is simple for the user to handle and allows the user to better control the user's individual scent experience during the handling of textiles. The PIT emulsions can also be used for aroma therapy purposes and for the scenting of rooms. In addition, a kit made of detergents and the perfume-containing PIT emulsion, which enables the user to obtain optimal laundry scenting results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co., KGaA
    Inventors: Gert-Lothar Striepling, Andreas Bauer, Matthias Hloucha, Thomas Gerke, Gerard Veldman
  • Publication number: 20080282038
    Abstract: An array of data values, such as an image of pixel values, is stored in a main memory (12). A processing operation is performed using the pixel values. The processing operation defines time points of movement of a multidimensional region (20, 22) of locations in the image. Pixel values from inside and around the region are cached for processing. At least when a cache miss occurs for a pixel value from outside the region, cache replacement of data in cache locations (142) is performed. Locations that store pixel data for locations in the image outside the region (20, 22) are selected for replacement, selectively exempting from replacement cache locations (142) that store pixel data locations in the image inside the region. In embodiments, different types of cache structure are used for caching data values inside and outside the region. In an embodiment the cache locations for pixel data inside the regions support a higher level of output parallelism than the cache locations for pixel data around the region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Ramanathan Sethuraman, Aleksandar Beric, Carlos Antonio Alba Pinto, Harm Johannes Antonius Maria Peters, Patrick Peter Elizabeth Meuwissen, Srinivasan Balakrishnan, Gerard Veldman
  • Publication number: 20080147980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data processing device (10) comprising a processing unit (12) and a memory unit (14), and to a method for controlling operation of a memory unit (14) of a data processing device. The memory unit (14) comprises a main memory (16), a low- level cache memory (20.2), which is directly connected to the processing unit (12) and adapted to hold all pixels of a currently active sliding search area for reading access by the processing unit (12), a high-level cache memory (18), which is connected between the low-level cache memory and the frame memory, and a first pre-fetch buffer (20.1), which is connected between the high-level cache memory and the low- level cache memory and which is adapted to hold one search-area column or one search-area line of pixel blocks, depending on the scan direction and scan Reading and fetching functionalities are decoupled in the memory unit (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Harm Johannes Antonius Maria Peters, Ramanathan Sethuraman, Gerard Veldman, Patrick Peter Elizabeth Meuwissen
  • Patent number: 5503733
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for phosphating galvanized steel surfaces, preferably electrolytically or hot-dip galvanized surfaces of steel strip, by treating them in a bath or spray with acidic aqueous phosphating solutions, wherein the workpieces are given a d.c. cathodic treatment at the same time. In the process, (a) the phosphating solutions contain Zn.sup.+2 cations in the range from 0.1 to 5 g/l, PO.sub.4.sup.-3 anions in the range from 5 to 50 g/l, NO.sub.3.sup.- anions in the range from 0.1 to 50 g/l, Mn.sup.+2 cations in the range from 0.1 to 5 g/l, and Cu.sup.+2 cations in the range from 0.001 to 1 g/l; (b) the following conditions are used: pH of the phosphating solution in the range from 1.5 to 4.5, temperature of the phosphating solution in the range from 10.degree. to 80.degree. C., treatment time in the range from 1 to 300 sec; and (c) the workpieces are also cathodically treated with a direct current with a density in the range from 0.01 to 100 mA/cm.sup.2 during phosphating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Horst-Dieter Speckmann, Reinhard Seidel, Gerard Veldman, Karl-Dieter Brands
  • Patent number: 5401381
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for phosphating metallic surfaces, particularly electrolytically or hot dipped galvanized steel strip surfaces, by dip or spray processing the metallic surfaces with acidic aqueous phosphating solutions, wherein the workpieces are cathodically treated at the same time with a direct current. The process is characterized by (a) the use of phosphating solutions that contain the following components: Zn.sup.+2 cations in a range from 0.1 to 5 g/l; PO.sub.4.sup.-3 anions in a range from 5 to 50 g/l; NO.sub.3.sup.- anions in a range from 0.1 to 50 g/l; as well as Ni.sup.+2 cations in a range from 0.1 to 5 g/l and/or Co.sup.+2 cations in a range from 0.1 to 5 g/l; (b) the observance of the following conditions: pH value of the phosphating solutions in a range from 1.5 to 4.5; temperature of the phosphating solutions in a range from 10.degree. to 80.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Reinhard Seidel, Horst-Dieter Speckmann, Karl-Dieter Brands, Gerard Veldman, Raschad Mady
  • Patent number: 4335144
    Abstract: Porous granules of active yeast are produced by mixing moist yeast having a solids content of 30% to 40% with a gas in an amount of 0.2 to 2.0 times the volume of the yeast, extruding the resultant mixture at a pressure of from 1 to 10 atmospheres through orifices having a length to diameter ratio of about 1:1 to 4:1 and allowing escape of gas from the interior of the resultant extrudate to form pores communicating with the surface to produce porous granules of active yeast. The granules may be dried to produce active dry yeast granules having a total surface area formed by the outside surface plus the interior surface of the granules of at least 1.5 times the total area of the outside surface of the granules. The active dry yeast granules have good vitality and are capable of rapid rehydration and regeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1982
    Assignee: Deutsche Hefewerke GmbH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Carduck, Dietrich Kloetzer, Gerard Veldman