Patents by Inventor Jef NOTERMANS

Jef NOTERMANS 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: 10635176
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch panel, a housing, a moving element and an elastic plate. The moving element is connected to the touch panel. The elastic plate includes a first portion connected to the touch panel, a second portion connected to the moving element, and a third portion connected to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jozef Egidius Maria Schreurs, Jef Notermans, Gerben Johan Hekstra
  • Patent number: 10521016
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a haptic touch panel including a touch surface, a housing, a counter mass, an actuator and an elastic plate. The actuator is connected to the haptic touch panel. The elastic plate includes a first portion connected to the haptic touch panel, a second portion connected to the counter mass, and a third portion connected to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jozef Egidius Maria Schreurs, Jef Notermans, Gerben Johan Hekstra
  • Publication number: 20190339444
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a housing, a backlight module, a shielding member, a cover, and a display panel. The housing includes a bottom sidewall, a top sidewall, and a platform disposed between the bottom sidewall and the top sidewall, and the housing further includes a bottom cavity surrounded by the bottom sidewall and a top cavity surrounded by the top sidewall. The backlight module is disposed in the bottom cavity. The shielding member is disposed on the platform and covering a portion of the backlight module. The cover is disposed on the housing. The display panel is attached to the cover and disposed in the top cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Jef NOTERMANS, Jan Meijers
  • Publication number: 20190187793
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a haptic touch panel including a touch surface, a housing, a counter mass, an actuator and an elastic plate. The actuator is connected to the haptic touch panel. The elastic plate includes a first portion connected to the haptic touch panel, a second portion connected to the counter mass, and a third portion connected to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Jozef Egidius Maria Schreurs, Jef Notermans, Gerben Johan Hekstra
  • Publication number: 20190187796
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch panel, a housing, a moving element and an elastic plate. The moving element is connected to the touch panel. The elastic plate includes a first portion connected to the touch panel, a second portion connected to the moving element, and a third portion connected to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Jozef Egidius Maria Schreurs, Jef Notermans, Gerben Johan Hekstra
  • Publication number: 20170184780
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a housing, a backlight module, a shielding member, a cover, and a display panel. The housing includes a bottom sidewall, a top sidewall, and a platform disposed between the bottom sidewall and the top sidewall, and the housing further includes a bottom cavity surrounded by the bottom sidewall and a top cavity surrounded by the top sidewall. The backlight module is disposed in the bottom cavity. The shielding member is disposed on the platform and covering a portion of the backlight module. The cover is disposed on the housing. The display panel is attached to the cover and disposed in the top cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Jef NOTERMANS, Jan MEIJERS
  • Patent number: 9606386
    Abstract: A backlight structure is provided. The backlight structure includes a backlight unit and a casing. The backlight unit configured to provide light to a display panel. The casing has a base portion and a support portion. The base portion surrounds the backlight unit. The support portion is connected to the base portion, and overlaps with part of the backlight unit. The support portion is for supporting the display panel thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jef Notermans
  • Publication number: 20150261036
    Abstract: A backlight structure is provided. The backlight structure includes a backlight unit and a casing. The backlight unit configured to provide light to a display panel. The casing has a base portion and a support portion. The base portion surrounds the backlight unit. The support portion is connected to the base portion, and overlaps with part of the backlight unit. The support portion is for supporting the display panel thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jef NOTERMANS
  • Patent number: 9074740
    Abstract: A backlight structure is provided. The backlight structure includes a backlight unit and a casing. The backlight unit configured to provide light to a display panel. The casing has a base portion and a support portion. The base portion surrounds the backlight unit. The support portion is connected to the base portion, and overlaps with part of the backlight unit. The support portion is for supporting the display panel thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jef Notermans
  • Publication number: 20140211507
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a cover window, a cover frame, a display module, a backlight module, a light absorbing portion and a light reflecting portion. The cover frame is connected to the cover window, wherein the cover frame is perpendicular to the cover window. The display module is covered by the cover window and the cover frame, wherein the display module faces to the cover window. The backlight module is covered by the cover window and the cover frame, wherein the backlight module faces to the display module. The light absorbing portion is disposed on the cover frame and corresponding to the display module. The light reflecting portion is disposed on the cover frame and corresponding to the backlight module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: INNOLUX CORPORATION, INNOCOM TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jef Notermans
  • Publication number: 20130002976
    Abstract: A backlight structure is provided. The backlight structure includes a backlight unit and a casing. The backlight unit configured to provide light to a display panel. The casing has a base portion and a support portion. The base portion surrounds the backlight unit. The support portion is connected to the base portion, and overlaps with part of the backlight unit. The support portion is for supporting the display panel thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jef NOTERMANS