Patents by Inventor Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe

Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe 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: 11649944
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11346511
    Abstract: Each of a plurality of lighting nodes in a linear array is connected at different respective positions along a flexible, rigid or malleable continuous supporting line. One or more attachable dividers are provided, configured to be mechanically attachable by a user onto the line without severing the line, or at least without completely severing the line, each between a respective neighbouring pair of the lighting nodes. Each of the attachable dividers is configured so as, when attached to the line, to enable detection of a position at which the divider is connected along the line relative to the lighting nodes, and configured to provide information related to said position to the controller, thus dividing the lighting nodes into different segments along the line. A controller is configured to apply a different lighting effect to the illumination emitted by the lighting nodes in each of some or all of the different segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Philips Steven Newton, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Dzmitry Viktorovich Aliakseyeu, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe
  • Patent number: 11234312
    Abstract: A method of controlling a plurality of lighting devices is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining a 360 degree panoramic image, rendering the 360 degree panoramic image at least partially on an image rendering device, obtaining positions of the plurality of lighting devices relative to the image rendering device, mapping the 360 degree panoramic image onto the plurality of lighting devices based on the positions of the plurality of lighting devices, such that each lighting device is associated with a part of the 360 degree panoramic image, determining, for each lighting device, a light setting based on an image characteristic of the part of the 360 degree image, and controlling each lighting device according to the respective light setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Berent Willem Meerbeek, Dirk Valentinus René Engelen, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Tim Dekker, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe
  • Publication number: 20220010942
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: HUGO JOHAN CORNELISSEN, OLEXANDR VALENTYNOVYCH VDOVIN, LUDOVICUS JOHANNES LAMBERTUS HAENEN, NORBERTUS ANTONIUS MARIA SWEEGERS, MARC ANDRE DE SAMBER, JOCHEN RENAAT VAN GHELUWE
  • Publication number: 20210399915
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device (1) for obtaining a sensor signal for use in a system (11) which changes a sensing function in dependence on a light setting. The electronic device is configured to obtain a sensor signal from a sensor (9) and select based on data stored in a memory (7) which device and/or application of a plurality of devices (21, 31, 45, 46) and/or applications the sensor signal should be transmitted to. The selection depends on which light setting is currently active on one or more light devices (13-15). The sensor is arranged to sense in a field of view. The electronic device is further configured to transmit the sensor signal to the selected device and/or application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Bartel Marinus VAN DE SLUIS, Anthonie Hendrik BERGMAN, Tim DEKKER, Dirk Valentinus René ENGELEN, Jochen Renaat VAN GHELUWE, Berent Willem MEERBEEK
  • Publication number: 20210336860
    Abstract: A method (500) of configuring a device that is to be added to a wireless network system is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: JOCHEN RENAAT VAN GHELUWE, BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, DIRK VALENTINUS RENE' ENGELEN, ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN, BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK
  • Patent number: 11149925
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (100) comprising a surface-mountable elongated carrier (200) for positioning relative to a surface (300), at least one light source (400), and an adjustable cover (500); wherein the elongated carrier (200) comprises opposite to each other a first face (210) on a first side and a second face (220) on a second side, the at least one light source (400) is located on the first (210) and second face (220); and 5 wherein the elongated carrier (200) comprises a third face (230) on a third side for facing the surface (300) in mounted position; and wherein the adjustable cover (500) is in connection with the carrier (200) and is positioned on a fourth side of the carrier (200) opposite to the third side, and wherein the adjustable cover (500) is movable relative to the elongated carrier (200) for controlling a light effect (600) originating from the at least one light source (400) 10 wherein the at least one light source (400) comprises a LED light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Signify Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Tim Dekker, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis
  • Patent number: 11151797
    Abstract: An electronic device (1) is configured to obtain an image captured with a camera, determine a location for a sensor, determine a detection zone of the sensor in relation to the image based on the location determined for the sensor, and display the image, a virtual representation (54) of the sensor and a virtual representation (55) of the detection zone superimposed over the image. The electronic device is configured to allow a user to specify or adapt at least one property for the sensor (17). This at least one property includes the location for the sensor and may further include the orientation and/or the settings of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Berent Willem Meerbeek, Dirk Valentinus René Engelen, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman
  • Patent number: 11080437
    Abstract: A method of specifying a lighting effect to be emitted by an illumination source in order to illuminate a target object. The method comprises: placing a camera at a position at which the illumination source is installed or to be installed, or elsewhere on a straight line between that position and the target object; directing the camera along this line toward the target object; with the camera so placed and directed, using the camera to capture at least one image of the target object; automatically determining one or more parameters of the target object based on the at least one captured image; automatically specifying one or more properties for the lighting effect in dependence on the one or more parameters of the target object as determined based on the at least one captured image; and instigating creation of the lighting effect to include the one or more specified properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Dzmitry Viktorovich Aliakseyeu, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe
  • Patent number: 11067253
    Abstract: A luminaire (10) comprises an array of lighting units (12) arranged as a plurality of regions (14a-14e). A reflector arrangement (16) is provided over the array of lighting units (12) for directing the light from each region (14a-14e) of the luminaire (10) to a different spread of light output directions. Each lighting unit (12) of at least one of the regions (14a-14e) comprises a first sub-unit (20, 22, 24) with a first polarised light output and a second sub-unit (20, 22, 24) with a second light output which is different from the first light output in polarisation, wherein the first and second sub-units (20, 22, 24) are independently controllable. In this way, light output in a certain range of directions can be controlled to have a desired polarisation. By actuating different sub-units (20, 22, 24), the polarisation can be dynamically controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Signify Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Marc Andre De Samber, Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Norbertus Antonius Maria Sweegers
  • Patent number: 11054108
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device (1) for generating a dynamically adjustable spotlight without moving parts. The lighting device comprises a planar array of individually addressable sets of light sources (11), each set comprising at least one light source, each of said light sources being arranged to produce a luminous distribution; a controller (20) arranged to individually address said sets of light sources; and an optical system (100) comprising a plurality of refractive lenses (110, 120, 130) common to the individually addressable light sources and arranged to shape the luminous distribution of each set of light sources into a spotlight (13) and project said spotlight in an angular direction that is a function of a position of said set in the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Oliver Dross, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman
  • Publication number: 20210150816
    Abstract: An electronic device (1) is configured to obtain an image captured with a camera, determine a location for a sensor, determine a detection zone of the sensor in relation to the image based on the location determined for the sensor, and display the image, a virtual representation (54) of the sensor and a virtual representation (55) of the detection zone superimposed over the image. The electronic device is configured to allow a user to specify or adapt at least one property for the sensor (17). This at least one property includes the location for the sensor and may further include the orientation and/or the settings of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Berent Willem MEERBEEK, Dirk Valentinus René ENGELEN, Jochen Renaat VAN GHELUWE, Bartel Marinus VAN DE SLUIS, Anthonie Hendrik BERGMAN
  • Publication number: 20210090151
    Abstract: A processor (21) receives an output from at least one component (3, 5, 6) of a lighting system (2), the output indicating usage of the lighting system (2) by a user. The processor (21) accesses a database (40) of available lighting system products. The processor (21) selects a lighting system product from the database (40) in view of the usage of the lighting system (2) by the user. The processor (21) arranges for an indication of the selected lighting system product to be provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN, DIRK VALENTINUS RENÉ ENGELEN, BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK, JOCHEN RENAAT VAN GHELUWE
  • Patent number: 10834797
    Abstract: A controller 102, 202 for controlling a plurality of light sources is disclosed. The controller 102, 202 comprises a receiver 106, 206 configured to receive a sound input from a plurality of microphones, the sound input being a user input from a user, a localization module 108, 208 configured to determine a user location of the user relative to the plurality of microphones based on differences between the sound input received at different microphones of the plurality of microphones, and a processor 110, 210 configured to receive location information indicative of locations of the plurality of light sources, determine which one or more light sources of the plurality of light sources are associated with the user location based on the location information, and control the one or more light sources based on the sound input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Inventors: Sanae Chraibi, Berent Willem Meerbeek, Jonathan David Mason, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Dzmitry Viktorovich Aliakseyeu, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Dirk Valentinus Rene Engelen
  • Patent number: 10798799
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system (30) comprising an array (32) of lighting elements (34) being controllable to create a configurable light effect having a configurable luminance distribution. A controller (38) is configured to effect migration of a light effect from a first position (21) to a second position (22) wherein an edge of the light effect is transformed for the duration of the migration so as to improve apparent smoothness of the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Antoine Wiro Clout, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Siebe Tjerk De Zwart
  • Patent number: 10785850
    Abstract: A controller (102) and a method for indicating a presence of a virtual object (110) via a lighting device (108) are disclosed. The virtual object (110) has a virtual location corresponding to a physical location. The controller (102) comprises a receiver (104) configured to receive location information representative of the physical location of the virtual object (110) relative to the lighting device (108). The controller further comprises a processor (106) configured to determine if the virtual object (110) is located within a first predetermined proximity (112) of the lighting device (108) based on the location information, and to control the lighting device (108) according to a light setting when the virtual object (110) is located within the first predetermined proximity (112) of the lighting device (108).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jonathan David Mason, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Dzmitry Viktorovich Aliakseyeu, Dirk Valentinus René Engelen, Sanae Chraibi, Berent Willem Meerbeek, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman
  • Publication number: 20200292151
    Abstract: A luminaire (10) comprises an array of lighting units (12) arranged as a plurality of regions (14a-14e). A reflector arrangement (16) is provided over the array of lighting units (12) for directing the light from each region (14a-14e) of the luminaire (10) to a different spread of light output directions. Each lighting unit (12) of at least one of the regions (14a-14e) comprises a first sub-unit (20, 22, 24) with a first polarised light output and a second sub-unit (20, 22, 24) with a second light output which is different from the first light output in polarisation, wherein the first and second sub-units (20, 22, 24) are independently controllable. In this way, light output in a certain range of directions can be controlled to have a desired polarisation. By actuating different sub-units (20, 22, 24), the polarisation can be dynamically controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: MARC ANDRE DE SAMBER, HUGO JOHAN CORNELISSEN, JOCHEN RENAAT VAN GHELUWE, NORBERTUS ANTONIUS MARIA SWEEGERS
  • Patent number: 10765237
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system (10) for generating a configurable spotlight effect adapted to direct the attention of an individual from an initial location (34) to a defined second location (36). In particular, the invention comprises a presence detector (14) for detecting motion of an individual (22) at a detection location (28) within a detection area, and for detecting in which direction the individual (22) is moving. A configurable light source (12) is controlled by a controller (18) to create a light effect (30, 32) from a first location (34) in front of the individual (22) based on the direction of the individual (22) toward a defined location (36) so as to thereby draw the attention of the user toward said defined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe, Berent Willem Meerbeek, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis
  • Publication number: 20200281064
    Abstract: Each of a plurality of lighting nodes in a linear array is connected at different respective positions along a flexible, rigid or malleable continuous supporting line. One or more attachable dividers are provided, configured to be mechanically attachable by a user onto the line without severing the line, or at least without completely severing the line, each between a respective neighbouring pair of the lighting nodes. Each of the attachable dividers is configured so as, when attached to the line, to enable detection of a position at which the divider is connected along the line relative to the lighting nodes, and configured to provide information related to said position to the controller, thus dividing the lighting nodes into different segments along the line. A controller is configured to apply a different lighting effect to the illumination emitted by the lighting nodes in each of some or all of the different segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: PHILIPS STEVEN NEWTON, BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, DZMITRY VIKTOROVICH ALIAKSEYEU, JOCHEN RENAAT VAN GHELUWE
  • Publication number: 20200245435
    Abstract: A method of controlling a plurality of lighting devices is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining a 360 degree panoramic image, rendering the 360 degree panoramic image at least partially on an image rendering device, obtaining positions of the plurality of lighting devices relative to the image rendering device, mapping the 360 degree panoramic image onto the plurality of lighting devices based on the positions of the plurality of lighting devices, such that each lighting device is associated with a part of the 360 degree panoramic image, determining, for each lighting device, a light setting based on an image characteristic of the part of the 360 degree image, and controlling each lighting device according to the respective light setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: BERENT WILLEM MEERBEEK, DIRK VALENTINUS RENÉ ENGELEN, ANTHONIE HENDRIK BERGMAN, BARTEL MARINUS VAN DE SLUIS, TIM DEKKER, JOCHEN RENAAT VAN GHELUWE