Patents by Inventor Hugo Johan Cornelissen
Hugo Johan Cornelissen 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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Publication number: 20240137120Abstract: The invention concerns an optical detector (100) with a low-cost and efficient solution for the imaging lens in the receiver that is configured to better receive optical signals originating from wide viewing angles. The optical detector (100) comprises a ball lens (101), a photodetector (120), and a plurality of lightguides (103). The ball lens (101) comprising a first spherical surface (010) for receiving incoming light and a second spherical surface (020) for exiting incoming light. Each of the plurality of lightguides (103) has a light entry surface (104) and a light exit surface (105). The plurality of light entry surfaces (104) are facing the second spherical surface (020) of the ball lens (101) and the plurality of light exit surfaces (105) are facing the photodetector (120). The photodetector (120) and the plurality of lightguides (103) are arranged around an optical axis (001) of the ball lens (101).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: HUGO JOHAN CORNELISSEN, CHRISTOPH GERARD AUGUST HOELEN, JOHAN PAUL MARIE GERARD LINNARTZ
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Patent number: 11966070Abstract: A light guide (1) for a lighting device (8) is provided. The light guide (1) comprises an incoupling element (2) configured for receiving light and coupling the received light into the light guide (1). The light guide (1) is configured to convey the received light within the light guide (1). The light guide (1) comprises at least a first group and a second group of conically shaped outcoupling surface structures (3) distributed on, and recessed into or protruding from, a side (4) of the light guide (1). Each conically shaped outcoupling surface structure (3) is configured for coupling of light out of the light guide (1). Further, each conically shaped outcoupling surface structure (3) of the first group is geometrically characterized by a shape in accordance with a first cone or conical frustum (5) and each conically shaped outcoupling surface structure (3) of the second group is geometrically characterized by a shape in accordance with a second cone or conical frustum (6).Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.Inventors: Barry Mos, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Olexandr Valentynovych Vdovin, Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems, Hugo Johan Cornelissen
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Patent number: 11942990Abstract: A tunable laser based light source for Li-Fi communication comprising a laser (1), a first optical element (3), and a second optical element (4). The first optical element (3) is configured to reflect and/or refract a scanning beam (2) emitted from the laser (1). The second optical element (4) is configured to broaden the scanning beam (2) reflected/refracted by the first optical element (3). The scanning beam (2) is configured to scan a scanning area extending with a first scanning length in a broadening direction (SI) and a second scanning length in a scanning direction (S2). The second optical element (4) is configured to broaden the scanning beam (2) in the broadening direction (S1) to a width larger than the first scanning length, and the laser (1) and the first optical element (3) are configured to cooperate to enable the scanning beam (2) to be swept along the scanning direction (S2).Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Joris Jan Vrehen, Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Chin Wan Oh, Johan-Paul Marie Gerard Linnartz
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Patent number: 11933462Abstract: The invention provides a light generating device (1000) comprising (i) n laser light sources (10), (ii) focusing optics (20), and (iii) a luminescent body (200), wherein: (A) the n laser light sources (10) are configured to generate laser light source light (11); wherein the focusing optics (20) are configured to focus the laser light source light (11) into a focused beam (21) of laser light source light (11); wherein n?2; (B) the luminescent body (200) comprises a luminescent material (210), wherein the luminescent body (200) is configured in a light receiving relationship with the n laser light sources (10), wherein the luminescent material (210) is configured to convert at least part of the laser light source light (11) into luminescent material light (211); (C) the n laser light sources (10) and focusing optics (20) are configured to provide in an operational mode light spots (300) of laser light source light (11) on the luminescent body (200); wherein k sets of light spots (300) each have an individuallyType: GrantFiled: July 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Ties Van Bommel
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Publication number: 20240084999Abstract: The invention provides a luminescent arrangement (2000) comprising an array (2005) of luminescent bodies (2100), and a matrix (2210) at least partly configured between the luminescent bodies (2100), wherein the luminescent bodies (2100) comprise a first luminescent material (2110), wherein the matrix (2210) comprise a light transmissive material (2215), wherein the light transmissive material (2215) comprises a second luminescent material (2220), wherein the first luminescent material (2110) and the light transmissive material (2215) are different materials; and wherein the luminescent bodies (2100) comprise ceramic bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Ties VAN BOMMEL, Rifat Ata Mustafa HIKMET, Hugo Johan CORNELISSEN, Olexandr Valentynovych VDOVIN
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Publication number: 20240079852Abstract: The invention provides a light generating system (1000) comprising a solid state light source (100), a luminescent material element (210), a sensor element (400), and an electrical circuit (500), wherein: (a) the solid state light source (100) is configured to generate light source light (101), wherein the solid state light source (100) is functionally coupled to the electrical circuit (500); (b) the luminescent material element (210) comprises a luminescent material (200), wherein the luminescent material element (210) is configured in a light receiving relationship with the solid state light source (100), and wherein the luminescent material (200) is configured to convert at least part of the light source light (101) into luminescent material light (201); and (c) the sensor element (400) comprises a sensor component (410), wherein the sensor element (400) is comprised by the electrical circuit (500), wherein the sensor component (410) comprises a photo-resistor, wherein the photo-resistor has a variable resType: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: ROBERT VAN ASSELT, RIFAT ATA MUSTAFA HIKMET, DOMINIQUE MARIA BRULS, TIES VAN BOMMEL, HUGO JOHAN CORNELISSEN
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Patent number: 11892143Abstract: The invention provides a light generating device (1000) comprising (i) a plurality of n light sources (100), and (ii) an optical component (1200) comprising an array (200) of prismatic elements (300), wherein: (a) the plurality of n light sources (100) comprise a first subset of one or more first light sources (110) configured to generate collimated first light source light (111) and a second subset of one or more second light sources (120) configured to generate collimated second light source light (121), wherein n>2; (b) the array (200) of prismatic elements (300) is configured in a light receiving relationship with the n light sources (100), wherein the array of prismatic elements (300) comprises k1 parallel arranged first prismatic faces (201) and k2 parallel arranged second prismatic faces (202), wherein k1>2 and wherein k2>2, wherein the first prismatic faces (201) and the second prismatic faces (202) are not mutually parallel; (c) the first light sources (110) are configured to irradiate the fType: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Olexandr Valentynovych Vdovin, Robert Van Asselt, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet, Ties Van Bommel
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Patent number: 11859774Abstract: A method is provided, wherein a lighting device (200, 300, 400, 500) comprising an at least partly light transmitting envelope (110) and a solid state light source (120) is manufactured. The method comprises arranging (710) an at least partly light transmitting plastic material (140) in a mold (130) having a surface structure (132) arranged on an inner surface portion of the mold and blow molding (720) the plastic material so as to form the envelope. During the blow molding, the surface structure is at least partly transferred to the at least partly light transmitting plastic material, thereby forming an optical structure (150) on a portion of an outer surface of the envelope. The envelope is then removed (730) from the mold and arranged (740) to at least partly enclose the solid state light source. The optical structure may be formed to generate a desired optical effect.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Eliav Itzhak Haskal, Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Maarten Van Lierop, Henricus Franciscus Bonekamp
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Publication number: 20230408802Abstract: The invention provides a light generating system (1000) comprising a lighting unit (100), a luminescent element (210), an optical element (400), and a reflective element (510), wherein: (a) the lighting unit (100) is configured to generate a beam (102) of unit light (101); (b) the luminescent element (210) comprises a luminescent material (200) configured to convert at least part of the unit light (101) into luminescent material light (201); wherein the luminescent element (210) comprises a first luminescent element face (211) and a second luminescent element face (212), wherein at least part of the luminescent material (200) is configured between the first luminescent element face (211) and the second luminescent element face (212); (c) the optical element (400) comprises an external surface (410), wherein the optical element (400) is configured between the luminescent element (210) and 10 the reflective element (510), wherein a first part (421) of the external surface (410) is directed to the second luminesType: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Hugo Johan CORNELISSEN, Ties VAN BOMMEL
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Patent number: 11821608Abstract: The lighting device includes a lens array having a plurality of lenses and a focal surface located at a focal distance from the lens array, a light source array having a plurality of light sources arranged to emit light towards the lens array with a light output distributed around a primary axis, and a cover layer having a light-transmissive surface portion delimiting light exit openings. The cover layer is positioned to substantially coincides with the focal surface. Each light source forms a combination with a closest lens, each combination having, in a plane perpendicular to the primary axis, a displacement length and a displacement direction, such that there are least two different displacement lengths and at least two different displacement directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Olexandr Valentynovych Vdovin, Ludovicus Johannes Lambertus Haenen, Norbertus Antonius Maria Sweegers, Marc Andre De Samber
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Publication number: 20230313954Abstract: The invention provides a light generating device (1000) comprising (i) n laser light sources (10), (ii) focusing optics (20), and (iii) a luminescent body (200), wherein: (A) the n laser light sources (10) are configured to generate laser light source light (11); wherein the focusing optics (20) are configured to focus the laser light source light (11) into a focused beam (21) of laser light source light (11); wherein n?2; (B) the luminescent body (200) comprises a luminescent material (210), wherein the luminescent body (200) is configured in a light receiving relationship with the n laser light sources (10), wherein the luminescent material (210) is configured to convert at least part of the laser light source light (11) into luminescent material light (211); (C) the n laser light sources (10) and focusing optics (20) are configured to provide in an operational mode light spots (300) of laser light source light (11) on the luminescent body (200); wherein k sets of light spots (300) each have an individuallyType: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: HUGO JOHAN CORNELISSEN, TIES VAN BOMMEL
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Patent number: 11767966Abstract: The invention provides a light generating device (1000) configured to generate device light (1001), wherein the light generating device (1000) comprises a first light source (110), a first luminescent material (210), a second light source (120) of second light source light (121), and a second light source (130), wherein: the first light source (110) is configured to generate blue first light source light (111) having a first peak wavelength ?1 selected from the spectral wavelength range of 437-472 nm, wherein the first light source (110) is a first laser light source (10); the first luminescent material (210) is configured to convert at least part of the first light source light (111) into first luminescent material light (211) having an emission band having wavelengths in one or more of (a) the green spectral wavelength range and (b) the yellow spectral wavelength range, wherein the first luminescent material (210) comprises a luminescent material of the type A3B5O12:Ce, wherein A comprises one or more of Y,Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet, Olexandr Valentynovych Vdovin, Rene Theodorus Wegh, Ties Van Bommel, Christoph Gerard August Hoelen, Robert Van Asselt
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Patent number: 11725803Abstract: The invention provides an arrangement (1) comprising a device (1000), wherein the device (1000) comprises a luminescent material comprising element (100) and a light transmissive element (200), wherein: (a) the device (1000) has a first device axis (A1); (b) the luminescent material comprising element (100) comprises a luminescent material (110) configured to emit luminescent material light (111) upon irradiation with first light (11), wherein the luminescent material comprising element (100) has a first length (L1) and a characteristic first dimension (D1) perpendicular to the first length (L1), wherein D1/L1<1; wherein the luminescent material comprising element (100) is configured at a non-zero first distance (r1) from the first device axis (A1), and wherein the luminescent material comprising element (100) at least partly surrounds the first device axis (A1); (c) the light transmissive element (200) is transmissive for the first light (11), wherein the light transmissive element (200) comprises a elemeType: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Olexandr Valentynovych Vdovin, Robert Van Asselt, Marcellus Jacobus Johannes Van Der Lubbe, Georges Marie Calon, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet, Ties Van Bommel
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Patent number: 11674665Abstract: A lighting device (1) comprising a light generating element (2; 3), and a micro-lens array (4) comprising a focal plane (Fp), wherein the light generating element (2; 3) is arranged to emit a light output towards the micro-lens array (4), wherein the lighting device (1) comprises an array of micro-logos (81-83), and wherein the array of micro-logos (81-83) is located in the focal plane (Fp) of the micro-lens array (4).Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Olexandr Valentynovych Vdovin, Ludovicus Johannes Lambertus Haenen
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Patent number: 11649944Abstract: A lighting device (1) comprising a light generating element (2; 3), and a micro-lens (4) comprising a focal plane (Fp), wherein the light generating element (2; 3) comprises a first light generating component (2) and a second light generating component (3), wherein the first light generating component (2) comprises a light emitting surface (28) adapted for providing a diffuse light output component, wherein the second light generating component (3) comprises at least one array of light sources (3) adapted for providing a directional light output component, wherein the light generating element (2; 3) is arranged to emit a light output towards the micro-lens array (4), the light output being formed by a superposition of the diffuse light output component and the directional light N output component, and wherein the array of the light sources (3) is located in the focal plane (Fp) of the micro-lens array (4).Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Olexandr Valentynovych Vdovin, Ludovicus Johannes Lambertus Haenen, Norbertus Antonius Maria Sweegers, Marc Andre De Samber, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe
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Publication number: 20230105180Abstract: A tunable laser based light source for Li-Fi communication comprising a laser (1), a first optical element (3), and a second optical element (4). The first optical element (3) is configured to reflect and/or refract a scanning beam (2) emitted from the laser (1). The second optical element (4) is configured to broaden the scanning beam (2) reflected/ refracted by the first optical element (3). The scanning beam (2) is configured to scan a scanning area extending with a first scanning length in a broadening direction (SI) and a second scanning length in a scanning direction (S2). The second optical element (4) is configured to broaden the scanning beam (2) in the broadening direction (S1) to a width larger than the first scanning length, and the laser (1) and the first optical element (3) are configured to cooperate to enable the scanning beam (2) to be swept along the scanning direction (S2).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Joris Jan VREHEN, Hugo Johan CORNELISSEN, Chin Wan OH, Johan-Paul Marie Gerard LINNARTZ
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Publication number: 20230064361Abstract: The invention provides an arrangement (1) comprising a device (1000), wherein the device (1000) comprises a luminescent material comprising element (100) and a light transmissive element (200), wherein: (a) the device (1000) has a first device axis (A1); (b) the luminescent material comprising element (100) comprises a luminescent material (110) configured to emit luminescent material light (111) upon irradiation with first light (11), wherein the luminescent material comprising element (100) has a first length (L1) and a characteristic first dimension (D1) perpendicular to the first length (L1), wherein D1/L1<1; wherein the luminescent material comprising element (100) is configured at a non-zero first distance (r1) from the first device axis (A1), and wherein the luminescent material comprising element (100) at least partly surrounds the first device axis (A1); (c) the light transmissive element (200) is transmissive for the first light (11), wherein the light transmissive element (200) comprises a elemeType: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: HUGO JOHAN CORNELISSEN, OLEXANDR VALENTYNOVYCH VDOVIN, ROBERT VAN ASSELT, MARCELLUS JACOBUS JOHANNES VAN DER LUBBE, GEORGES MARIE CALON, RIFAT ATA MUSTAFA HIKMET, TIES VAN BOMMEL
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Publication number: 20230016179Abstract: The invention provides a light generating device (1000) comprising (i) a plurality of n light sources (100), and (ii) an optical component (1200) comprising an array (200) of prismatic elements (300), wherein: (a) the plurality of n light sources (100) comprise a first subset of one or more first light sources (110) configured to generate collimated first light source light (111) and a second subset of one or more second light sources (120) configured to generate collimated second light source light (121), wherein n>2; (b) the array (200) of prismatic elements (300) is configured in a light receiving relationship with the n light sources (100), wherein the array of prismatic elements (300) comprises k 1 parallel arranged first prismatic faces (201) and k2 parallel arranged second prismatic faces (202), wherein k1>2 and wherein k2>2, wherein the first prismatic faces (201) and the second prismatic faces (202) are not mutually parallel; (c) the first light sources (110) are configured to irradiate theType: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: HUGO JOHAN CORNELISSEN, OLEXANDR VALENTYNOVYCH VDOVIN, ROBERT VAN ASSELT, RIFAT ATA MUSTAFA HIKMET, TIES VAN BOMMEL
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Publication number: 20220290840Abstract: The invention provides a light generating device (1000) configured to generate device light (1001), wherein the light generating device (1000) comprises a first light source (110), a first luminescent material (210), a second light source (120) of second light source light (121), and a second light source (130), wherein: the first light source (110) is configured to generate blue first light source light (111) having a first peak wavelength ?1 selected from the spectral wavelength range of 437-472 nm, wherein the first light source (110) is a first laser light source (10); the first luminescent material (210) is configured to convert at least part of the first light source light (111) into first luminescent material light (211) having an emission band having wavelengths in one or more of (a) the green spectral wavelength range and (b) the yellow spectral wavelength range, wherein the first luminescent material (210) comprises a luminescent material of the type A3B5O12:Ce, wherein A comprises one or more of Y,Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: HUGO JOHAN CORNELISSEN, RIFAT ATA MUSTAFA HIKMET, OLEXANDR VALENTYNOVYCH VDOVIN, RENE THEODORUS WEGH, TIES VAN BOMMEL, CHRISTOPH GERARD AUGUST HOELEN, ROBERT VAN ASSELT
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Publication number: 20220290844Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device with a relatively simple construction that it is arranged to provide a sparkling light effect. The lighting device comprises (i) a lens array (110) having a plurality of lenses (110a-d) and a focal surface (111) located at a focal distance from the lens array (110), and (ii) a light source array (120) having a plurality of light sources (120a-d), each light source (120a-d) being arranged to emit light towards the lens array (110) with a light output distributed around a primary axis (121a-d), the light sources (120a-d) together defining a light-emitting surface (122) of the light source array (120). The light-emitting surface (122) of the light source array (120) substantially coincides with the focal surface (111) of the lens array (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: HUGO JOHAN CORNELISSEN, OLEXANDR VALENTYNOVYCH VDOVIN, LUDOVICUS JOHANNES LAMBERTUS HAENEN, NORBERTUS ANTONIUS MARIA SWEEGERS, MARC ANDRE DE SAMBER