Patents by Inventor Hendrik Van Houten
Hendrik Van Houten 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).
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Patent number: 11305851Abstract: A method of anti-fouling of a surface while said surface is at least partially submersed in an liquid environment, comprising: providing an anti-fouling light; distributing at least part of the light through an optical medium comprising a silicone material and/or UV grade fused silica; emitting the anti-fouling light from the optical medium and from the surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Bart Andre Salters, Roelant Boudewijn Hietbrink, Ivo Wilhelmus Johannes Marie Rutten, Hendrik Van Houten
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Publication number: 20200369352Abstract: A method of anti-fouling of a surface while said surface is at least partially submersed in an liquid environment, comprising: providing an anti-fouling light; distributing at least part of the light through an optical medium comprising a silicone material and/or UV grade fused silica; emitting the anti-fouling light from the optical medium and from the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: BART ANDRE SALTERS, ROELANT BOUDEWIJN HIETBRINK, IVO WILHELMUS JOHANNES MARIE RUTTEN, HENDRIK VAN HOUTEN
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Patent number: 10766580Abstract: A method of anti-fouling of a surface while said surface is at least partially submersed in an liquid environment, comprising: providing an anti-fouling light; distributing at least part of the light through an optical medium comprising a silicone material and/or UV grade fused silica; emitting the anti-fouling light from the optical medium and from the surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Bart Andre Salters, Roelant Boudewijn Hietbrink, Ivo Wilhelmus Johannes Marie Rutten, Hendrik Van Houten
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Patent number: 10668995Abstract: A method of anti-fouling of a surface while said surface is at least partially submersed in an liquid environment, comprising: providing an anti-fouling light; distributing at least part of the light through an optical mediumcomprising a silicone material and/or UV grade fused silica; emitting the anti-fouling light from the optical medium and from the surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Bart Andre Salters, Roelant Boudewijn Hietbrink, Ivo Wilhelmus Johannes Marie Rutten, Hendrik Van Houten
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Publication number: 20200023924Abstract: A method of anti-fouling of a surface while said surface is at least partially submersed in an liquid environment, comprising: providing an anti-fouling light; distributing at least part of the light through an optical medium comprising a silicone material and/or UV grade fused silica; emitting the anti-fouling light from the optical medium and from the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: BART ANDRE SALTERS, ROELANT BOUDEWIJN HIETBRINK, IVO WILHELMUS JOHANNES MARIE RUTTEN, HENDRIK VAN HOUTEN
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Patent number: 9723663Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting system (1) comprising a lighting device (3) for emitting light in a high-power mode and for providing a further function like a sensing function in a low-power mode and a switch (4) connecting the lighting device with a power supply (2). The switch is switchable between a high-power state, in which a higher power is provided to the lighting device via the switch, which allows the lighting device to emit the light in the high-power mode, and which may be regarded as being an ON state, and a low-power state, in which a lower power is provided to the lighting device via the switch, which allows the lighting device to provide the further function, and which may be regarded as being an OFF state. Thus, for instance, a sensing function can be provided, even if the switch is in its OFF state.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Gerrit Hendrik Kaashoek, Hendrik Van Houten, Matthias Wendt
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Publication number: 20170210450Abstract: A method of anti-fouling of a surface while said surface is at least partially submersed in an liquid environment, comprising: providing an anti-fouling light; distributing at least part of the light through an optical mediumcomprising a silicone material and/or UV grade fused silica; emitting the anti-fouling light from the optical medium and from the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: BART ANDRE SALTERS, ROELANT BOUDEWIJN HIETBRINK, IVO WILHELMUS JOHANNES MARIE RUTTEN, HENDRIK VAN HOUTEN
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Patent number: 9611016Abstract: A method of anti-fouling of a surface while said surface is at least partially submersed in an liquid environment, comprising: providing an anti-fouling light (9); distributing at least part of the light (9) through an optical medium (5) comprising a silicone material and/or UV grade fused silica; emitting the anti-fouling light (9) from the optical medium (5) and from the surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Bart Andre Salters, Roelant Boudewijn Hietbrink, Ivo Wilhelmus Johannes Marie Rutten, Hendrik Van Houten
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Publication number: 20160212805Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting system (1) comprising a lighting device (3) for emitting light in a high-power mode and for providing a further function like a sensing function in a low-power mode and a switch (4) connecting the lighting device with a power supply (2). The switch is switchable between a high-power state, in which a higher power is provided to the lighting device via the switch, which allows the lighting device to emit the light in the high-power mode, and which may be regarded as being an ON state, and a low-power state, in which a lower power is provided to the lighting device via the switch, which allows the lighting device to provide the further function, and which may be regarded as being an OFF state. Thus, for instance, a sensing function can be provided, even if the switch is in its OFF state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Gerrit Hendrik KAASHOEK, Hendrik VAN HOUTEN, Matthias WENDT
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Publication number: 20160137276Abstract: A method of anti-fouling of a surface while said surface is at least partially submersed in an liquid environment, comprising: providing an anti-fouling light (9); distributing at least part of the light (9) through an optical medium (5) comprising a silicone material and/or UV grade fused silica; emitting the anti-fouling light (9) from the optical medium (5) and from the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Bart Andre SALTERS, Roelant Boudewijn HIETBRINK, Ivo Wilhelmus Johannes Marie RUTTEN, Hendrik VAN HOUTEN
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Publication number: 20130226621Abstract: A method comprises: recording an electronic record of diagnostic events including the performing of in-vitro diagnostic tests; during the recording, identifying the performing of a licensed in-vitro diagnostic test for which license information is stored in a licenses database; and computing license compensation due to a licensor for the performing of the licensed in-vitro diagnostic test based on royalty calculation information stored in the licenses database. The recording, identifying, and computing operations are performed by one or more computers. The method may further include remitting the computed license compensation to the licensor, the remitting also being performed by one or more computers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Pieter Jan Van Der Zaag, Nevenka Dimitrova, Anja Van De Stolpe, Hendrik Van Houten
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Publication number: 20070164264Abstract: A record carrier (40) of a removable type has an information plane that is provided with a pattern of an electro-magnetic material constituting an array of bit locations (11). The presence or absence of said material at the information plane represent the value of a bit location. The device has an interface surface (32) for cooperating with the information plane. The interface surface is provided with an array of electro-magnetic sensor elements (54,56) that are sensitive to the presence of said electro-magnetic material within a near-field working distance. The record carrier and device system have alignment means (38,41) for positioning the bit locations near the sensor elements within the near-field working distance between a bit location and the corresponding sensor when the record carrier is mounted in the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Kars-Michiel Lenssen, Hendrik Van Houten
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Publication number: 20070140099Abstract: A storage device has an information carrier part (10) and a read-out part (30). The information carrier part (10) is provided with a pattern of an electro-magnetic material constituting an array of bit locations (11) and the presence or absence of said material at the information plane represents the logical value. The read-out part has a two-dimensional array (31) of electro-magnetic sensor elements that are sensitive to the presence of said electro-magnetic material on a near-field working distance. During manufacture the parts are fixedly coupled and aligned for positioning the bit locations opposite the sensor elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2003Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Kars-Michiel Lenssen, Hendrik Van Houten
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Publication number: 20070055815Abstract: A record carrier (40) of a removable type has an information plane of a layer of magnetic material on a substrate constituting an array of bit locations (11). A magnetic state of the material represents the value of each bit location. A storage device (35) has an interface surface (32) for cooperating with the information plane. The interface surface has an array (31) of electro-magnetic elements that are sensitive to said magnetic state of the electro-magnetic material. The record carrier and device have alignment elements (38, 41) for positioning the bit locations near the electro-magnetic elements within a near-field working distance between a bit location and the corresponding electro-magnetic element when the record carrier is mounted in the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2003Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. GROENEWOUDSEWEG 1Inventors: Kars-Michiel Lenssen, Hendrik Van Houten
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Publication number: 20060250932Abstract: An optical information storage unit and a reader for such a unit are described. The optical information storage unit comprises an information layer and a readout layer. The information layer has a plurality of data areas. Each data area is arranged to emit light when illuminated by light at a predetermined wavelength. The readout layer has a plurality of optical apertures. Each optical aperture is arranged to image substantially the near field of light emitted from a respective data area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2003Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventor: Hendrik Van Houten
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Patent number: 7085209Abstract: A record carrier (1) has a servo track (4) indicating an information track (9) intended for recording information blocks represented by marks, the servo track (4) having a periodic variation of a physical parameter at a first frequency and modulated parts for encoding record carrier information. The modulated parts have a bit synchronization element constituted by a phase modulation of the periodic variation and a data part having data bits of the record carrier information encoded by direct digital modulation. Alternatively, the modulated parts include a second frequency, which is substantially different from the first frequency, for encoding data bits of the record carrier information, the second frequency being a integral multiple N of the first frequency. A recording and/or playback device has a device for recording/reading the information blocks and for reading the record carrier information.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2002Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Cornelis Marinus Schep, Aalbert Stek, Hendrik Van Houten
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Patent number: 7046596Abstract: A record carrier (1) has a servo track (4) indicating an information track (9) intended for recording information blocks represented by marks. The servo track (4) has a periodic variation of a physical parameter at a predetermined frequency and modulated parts for encoding position information at regular intervals. The modulated parts start with a bit sync element and are of a data type having a data bit element or of a word sync type having a word sync element. The bit sync element and the data bit element are modulated according to a same predetermined type of modulation of the periodic variation. The modulated parts further include modulated parts (40, 41) of an isolated bit sync type only having the bit sync element.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2002Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Cornelis Marinus Schep, Aalbert Stek, Hendrik Van Houten
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Patent number: 7024061Abstract: An optical scanning device (21) is for scanning with a radiation beam a substantially circular track of an information layer (22). The device includes: (i) a radiation source (26) for providing the radiation beam (34), (ii) a lens system (27) for transforming the radiation beam to a scanning spot (38) in the information layer, the lens system including a first objective lens assembly (39) having an optical axis (CC?), (iii) a head rotation unit (59) for the first objective lens assembly which is rotatable about an axis of rotation (BB?), and (iv) first driving means (60) for rotating the head rotation unit about the axis of rotation. The center of curvature of the track substantially coincides with the axis of rotation. According to the invention, the objective lens assembly is movable substantially in a radial direction with respect to and perpendicular to the axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Coen Theodorus Hubertus Fransiscus Liedenbaum, Hendrik Van Houten
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Publication number: 20060019373Abstract: A device (1) and method for measuring and or detecting the presence of biomolecules. The device comprises a resonance circuit arranged to operate and emit a resonance frequency (f). The resonance circuit comprises or is coupled to a sensor element (5) for detecting the binding of biomolecules (6a) to binding sites (5a). The binding of the biomolecules changes a physical property (R, L, C. mass) of the sensor element (5), which in it's turn, either directly when the sensor element forms part of the resonance circuit, or via a coupling of the sensor element to the resonance circuit, the resonance frequency. The change in the resonance frequency is detected. The device comprises a remote power transmission element, such as a photodiode or coil, for providing power to the resonance circuit using light or RF radiation respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Josephus Arnoldus Kahlman, Menno Prins, Hendrik Van Houten
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Publication number: 20050084950Abstract: An optical scanning device (21) is for scanning with a radiation beam a substantially circular track of an information layer (22). The device includes: (i) a radiation source (26) for providing the radiation beam (34), (ii) a lens system (27) for transforming the radiation beam to a scanning spot (38) in the information layer, the lens system including a first objective lens assembly (39) having an optical axis (CC?), (iii) a head rotation unit (59) for the first objective lens assembly which is rotatable about an axis of rotation (BB?), and (iv) first driving means (60) for rotating the head rotation unit about the axis of rotation. The center of curvature of the track substantially coincides with the axis of rotation. According to the invention, the objective lens assembly is movable substantially in a radial direction with respect to and perpendicular to the axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2002Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Coen Theodorus Hubertus Fransiscus Liedenbaum, Hendrik Van Houten