Patents by Inventor Jaap Grootens

Jaap Grootens 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).

  • Delegate unit for a conference system, conference system, method for operating the delegate unit and computer program
    Patent number: 8670539
    Abstract: Conference Systems usually comprise a plurality of delegate units, whereby each delegate unit provides a speaking place for a person attending the Conference. A delegate unit (1) for a Conference System is disclosed with a microphone (4) and a signal means (6, 7, 9) whereby the signal means (9) comprise a possible-to-speak indicator (9) operable to indicate a possible-to-speak Status of the microphone (4), whereby the microphone is ready to be activated by a user of the delegate unit (1), thus indicating the user floor status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Van Der Schaar, Renier Hoengens, Jaap Grootens
  • DELEGATE UNIT FOR A CONFERENCE SYSTEM, CONFERENCE SYSTEM, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE DELEGATE UNIT AND COMPUTER PROGRAM
    Publication number: 20120189112
    Abstract: Conference Systems usually comprise a plurality of delegate units, whereby each delegate unit provides a speaking place for a person attending the Conference. A delegate unit (1) for a Conference System is disclosed with a microphone (4) and a signal means (6, 7, 9) whereby the signal means (9) comprise a possible-to-speak indicator (9) operable to indicate a possible-to-speak Status of the microphone (4), whereby the microphone is ready to be activated by a user of the delegate unit (1), thus indicating the user floor status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Hans Van Der Schaar, Renier Hoengens, Jaap Grootens