Patents by Inventor JAN KRANS

JAN KRANS 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).

  • Breath pacing device and method for packing the respiratory activity of a subject
    Patent number: 10004454
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a breath pacing device (10) for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject, comprising an output unit (12) for outputting a sequence of output signals, a control unit (16) provided to control the output unit, and an input unit (14) connected to or integrated into the output unit for generating an input signal related to a respiration characteristic of a subject. The control unit is provided to control the length of the sequence at least based on characteristics of the input signal. The invention is further related to a corresponding method for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Krans, Bartel Van De Sluis, Juergen Vogt, Ronaldus Aarts, Tim Tijs, Bernardo Arnoldus Mulder, Paulus Dillen, Georgo Zorz Angelis, Roy Raymann, Petronella Zwartkruis-Pelgrim, Jia Du, Ype Brada, Maarten Van Den Boogaard
  • BREATH PACING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PACKING THE RESPIRATORY ACTIVITY OF A SUBJECT
    Publication number: 20130310636
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a breath pacing device (10) for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject, comprising an output unit (12) for outputting a sequence of output signals, a control unit (16) provided to control the output unit, and an input unit (14) connected to or integrated into the output unit for generating an input signal related to a respiration characteristic of a subject. The control unit is provided to control the length of the sequence at least based on characteristics of the input signal. The invention is further related to a corresponding method for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Krans, Bartel Van De Sluis, Ronaldus Aarts, Tim Tijs, Bernardo Arnoldus Mulder, Paulus Dillen, Georgo Zorz Angelis, Roy Raymann, Juergen Vogt, Petronella Zwartkruis-Pelgrim, Jia Du, Ype Brada, Maarten Van Den Boogaard
  • Fibre or Filament
    Publication number: 20080044652
    Abstract: A fibre (2) or filament comprising: a solid-state electrolyte; and first (4) and second (6) electrodes spaced apart from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Krans, Johannes Wilderbeek, Jacob Den Toonder, Michel Van Bruggen
  • Filament or Fibre
    Publication number: 20070215836
    Abstract: A filament or fibre comprising a liquid crystalline elastomer, and an actuator for enabling actuation of the filament or fibre to thereby cause a change in the dimensions of the filament or fibre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Michel Van Bruggen, Jan Krans, Jacob Den Toonder, Johannes Wilderbeek
  • TEXTILE FORM TOUCH SENSOR
    Publication number: 20070202765
    Abstract: A textile form touch sensor comprises first and second outer conductive layers, and a third layer, intermediate of the first and second layers. The third layer comprises a non-conductive textile coated with a piezoresistive material. In a preferred embodiment, the piezoresistive material is coated on the nonconductive third layer so as to form an arrangement of defined blocks of piezoresistive material, and the first, second and third layers are joined together in a series of straight lines, the lines running in between the defined blocks of piezoresistive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Krans, Michel Van Bruggen, Galileo Destura, Jacob Den Toonder, Johannes Wilderbeek
  • Fibre or filament
    Publication number: 20070195546
    Abstract: A filament or fibre (2) comprising a volume modulation colouration producing substance (6); containment means (8) for containing the substance in the form of an elongated core which containment means is at least partially light transmitting; and stimulation means (4) for stimulating the substance to produce a change in the volume of the substance, thereby changing the colour of the filament or fibre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONIC, N.V.
    Inventors: Jacob Den Toonder, Johannes Wilderbeek, Jan Krans, Michel Van Bruggen
  • FILAMENT OR FIBRE
    Publication number: 20070128437
    Abstract: A filament or fibre (2) comprising: a first conductive layer (4); an electro-optically active layer (6); a second conductive layer (8); wherein the filament or fibre has an off-state and an on-state, the electro-optically active layer comprising a combination of an electro-optically active substance and a polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: JOHANNES WILDERBEEK, MICHEL VAN BRUGGEN, JAN KRANS, JACOB DEN TOONDER