Patents by Inventor Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers
Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers 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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Patent number: 8508920Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic apparatus comprising a flexible display 12 cooperating with a housing 15 and conceived to be alternated between an at least partially collapsed state and an at least partially extended state, said housing 15 comprising a substantially rigid portion 16a , 16b , 16c conceived to at least partially support an outer region of a surface of the flexible display in the extended state, wherein said rigid portion 16a , 16b , 16c is arranged for at least partially receiving a functional module 18a, 18b, 18c of the electronic apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Rik Kruidhof, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers
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Patent number: 8493726Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device 60 comprising a flexible display arranged to be alternated between a collapsed state and an extended state, said flexible display comprising edge portions, the flexible display being further provided with an edge protector cooperating with the edge portions, wherein the edge protector is conceived to be alternated between a collapsed state and an extended state. In the electronic device 60a the flexible display 65 is conceived to be wound about a roller 61. The edge protector comprises rigid segments 63a, 63b, 63c, 62a, 62b, 62c, 62c interconnected by suitable means 64a, 64b, 64c. Wiring, pins, bars may be used for interconnecting means 64a, 64b, 64c. In the embodiment 60a an extended position of the edge protector is shown. In the embodiment 60b a collapsed state of the edge protector is shown comprising aggregations of segments 62?, 62?. The bars 64a, 64b, 64c partly protect the back surface of the display.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Hendrik Dirk Visser, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, David Johannes Elisabeth Bemelmans
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Patent number: 8493714Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed comprising a housing (1) and a retractable display (3) conceived to be alternated between an at least partially extended state and a retracted state, the device comprising a cleaning unit (6) integrated in the housing and being arranged for removing contamination from at least a front surface of the display. The flexible display (3) can be retracted by sliding the side members (4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 5c) into the housing using, for example, a grip (7). Preferably, in the electronic device 10 the display is provided with edge members 8a, 8b for guiding the bar (6).Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Hendrik Dirk Visser, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Gijs Peters, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema
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Publication number: 20130180882Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (1) with a device body (7), a continuous flexible display (2) and an elongated support frame configured to support the flexible display, being provided with mutually movable connected frame portions (3,4) and being hingeably connected at a first end (7a) with the device body (7) between a closed configuration for fixing the flexible display in a wrapped storage position and an open configuration. The display device (1) comprises magnetic closing means (8) being provided with a first locking part (9) being movable connected with a major part of the support frame and being capable for magnetically locking of a second end (3a) of the support frame in the closed configuration to the device body (7) and being provided with at least one unlocking member (12) enabling a manual unlocking of said second end (3a) from the device body (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: POLYMER VISION B.V.Inventors: Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Robert Van Dijk
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Publication number: 20130044410Abstract: The invention relates to a display device comprising a device body with upper and lower body sides and having at least one surface support part for supporting the body on a surface, and a continuous flexible display. A support frame is configured to support at least a part of the flexible display, at least a portion of the support frame is connected with the device body and is movable with respect to the device body between a closed configuration for fixing the flexible display in a storage position and an open configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. There is at least one surface support part for supporting the support frame on a surface. In the open configuration the surface support parts of the support frame and of the lower body side are positioned in one plane, enabling a supporting of the surface support parts on a surface for a stable user interaction with the device in the open position of the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: POLYMER VISION B.V.Inventors: Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Hendrik Visser, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters
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Patent number: 8379378Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid hinge. The hybrid hinges 7, 8 are used for rotatably adjoining segments S1, S2, S1 of a suitable electronic apparatus. The hybrid hinge 7, 8 comprise respective rigid hinges 2, 4 arranged to rotate the segments S1, S2, respectively S2, S1? about respective shafts 2, 4. The hybrid hinges further comprise respective elastic hinges having respective portions 3a, 3b, 3c and 5a, 5b, 5c. Preferably, a central portion 3b, 5b of the elastic hinges is arranged to coincide with the shaft 2a, 4a. More preferably, the elastic hinges are arranged to seal an interface between the segments S1, S2 and S2, S1? in the area of the rigid hinge. The invention further relates to an electronic device comprising the hybrid hinge.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Hendrik Dirk Visser, Jari Riski, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters
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Publication number: 20130037228Abstract: A display system includes a continuous flexible display, two main display supports each structurally configured to support a respective portion of the flexible display, a segment of the flexible display being located between the said respective display portions. The two main display supports are hingeable between a closed configuration for fixing the flexible display in a storage position and an open configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. In the storage position between the main display supports there is a free space enabling a partial curvature of said display segment without conflicting with the respective main display support. At least one additional display support is configured to support said segment of the flexible display in the storage position and facilitates the curvature of the display segment with a predefined radius which is larger than the critical radius Rcrit for the flexible display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: POLYMER VISION B.V.Inventors: Volker Barnhart VERSCHOOR, Robert Sjang Josine VAN DIJK, Johannes Hermanus VAN DEN TILLAAR, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan HAMERS, Petrus Johannes Gerardus VAN LIESHOUT
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Publication number: 20130021762Abstract: A display system includes a continuous flexible display and two main display supports being hingeable with respect to each other between a closed storage position and a planar configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. At least one additional display support supports a segment of the flexible display located between the said respective portions of the flexible display in the open position. This additional display support is movable with respect to the display segment between a non-operational position and a support position when the two main display supports are moved between the storage position and the planar position, such that in the open position substantially the whole surface of the display is supported by the respective display supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: POLYMER VISION B.V.Inventors: Robert Sjang Josine van Dijk, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Rik Kruidhof
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Publication number: 20130002114Abstract: A display system (5) is described that comprises a flexible display (7), and two display covers (6) that are hingeable with respect to each other between a stored configuration for fixing the flexible display in a storage position and an open planar configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. Positioning means (positioners) (6a, 8a, 12b) are provided for stably fixing the display covers into the planar configuration, and comprising at least one cover end stop (6a) on at least one of the covers (6) and an actuating element (12) having an actuating part (12b). The actuating part applies, in the planar configuration, its force adjacent the cover end stop and the hinge axis (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Polymer Vision B.V.Inventors: Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Johannes Hermanus van den Tillaar
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Publication number: 20110279442Abstract: An electrophoretic display unit is presented that comprises an electrophoretic display panel (1). A medium (5) having embedded therein a plurality of electrophoretic display elements (7) is controlled by a first and a second pixel electrode (6, 22b). In addition a sensor constructed to generate a signal (ST) indicative for a temperature of the display panel and a driver (15) for driving the display panel (1) is provided. The sensor (250) includes a resistance sensor constructed to detect a resistance of the medium (5) between a first (22c) and a second sensor electrode (6), and the driver is controllable according to the resistance detected by the resistance sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Leendert Mark Hage, Bart Peeters, Cornelis Jan Hendrik de Zeeuw, Erik van Veenendaal, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Petrus Johannes Gerardus van Lieshout, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers
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Publication number: 20110140995Abstract: According to one aspect, the invention provides a device with a flexible display screen. The flexible display screen is rollable around an axis between a rolled-up state and an unrolled state. For stiffening the screen, stiffening elements are attached to the flexible display screen. The stiffening elements are compressible. They are compressed when the display screen is in a rolled-up state, so as to decrease the size of the rolled-up display device. Therefore, the invention strengthens the display, while at the same time retains a reasonable size of the display in the rolled-up state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Polymer Vision LimitedInventors: Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Guido Gerard Maria Aelbers, Nicolaas Aldegonda Jan Mari Van Aerle, Rik Kruidhof
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Publication number: 20110043479Abstract: The electronic device comprises a data processing facility (8), a flexible panel (3), and a facility (4,5) for arranging the panel at least into an extended shape (FIG. 1A) and into a compact shape (FIG. 1B). The flexible panel includes—a display structure (20) responsive to output signals (Sout) from the data processing facility (8), —a touch sensitive structure (22) arranged for providing input signals 10 (Sin) to the data processing facility (8) indicative for a change of capacitance at a position where a pointing device approaches the panel (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Polymer Vision LimitedInventors: Nicolaas Aldegonda Jan Maria van Aerle, Michel Josephus Marie Somers, Petrus Johannes Geradus Van Lieshout, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers
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Publication number: 20110043976Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic apparatus 10 comprising with a flexible display 2, which may be extendable from a housing 5 upon use. In accordance with the invention, the edge portions 3 are provided with an edge protector having an upper surface P1 and a lower surface P2, said edge protector being comprised of segments 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, which may be interconnected by hinges 9a, 9b, 9c. The segments of the edge protector are arranged above and below the edge portions of the flexible display 2 and are preferably displaceable during translation of the flexible display from a collapsed to an extended state and back. Preferably, the hinges 9a, 9b, 9c are arranged for enabling a vertical V and/or a horizontal H displacement of the segments. The segmented edge protector is arranged for being moved together with the display and to be stored together with it, so that the segments 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d substantially do not loose contact with the edge portion during storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Polymer Vision LimitedInventors: Hendrik D. Visser, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema
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Publication number: 20110018820Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic apparatus comprising a flexible display 12 cooperating with a housing 15 and conceived to be alternated between an at least partially collapsed state and an at least partially extended state, said housing 15 comprising a substantially rigid portion 16a, 16b, 16c conceived to at least partially support an outer region of a surface of the flexible display in the extended state, wherein said rigid portion 16a, 16b, 16c is arranged for at least partially receiving a functional module 18a, 18b, 18c of the electronic apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2008Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: Polymer Vision LimitedInventors: Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Rik Kruidhof, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers
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Publication number: 20100295761Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic apparatus comprising a collapsible electronic display (20) having an active region (21) conceived to be extendable and comprising a substantially deformable area (24a, 24b) and a substantially non-deformable area in use; and electronic components for enabling electrical connectivity for the electronic display, wherein the electronic components are arranged on the substantially non-deformable area (23a, 23b, 23c) outside the active region (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: POLYMER VISION LIMITEDInventors: Petrus Johannes Gerardus van Lieshout, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema
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Publication number: 20100246113Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device 60 comprising a flexible display arranged to be alternated between a collapsed state and an extended state, said flexible display comprising edge portions, the flexible display being further provided with an edge protector cooperating with the edge portions, wherein the edge protector is conceived to be alternated between a collapsed state and an extended state. In the electronic device 60a the flexible display 65 is conceived to be wound about a roller 61. The edge protector comprises rigid segments 63a, 63b, 63c, 62a, 62b, 62c, 62c interconnected by suitable means 64a, 64b, 64c. Wiring, pins, bars may be used for interconnecting means 64a, 64b, 64c. In the embodiment 60a an extended position of the edge protector is shown. In the embodiment 60b a collapsed state of the edge protector is shown comprising aggregations of segments 62?, 62?. The bars 64a, 64b, 64c partly protect the back surface of the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Polymer Vision LimitedInventors: Hendrik Dirk Visser, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, David Johannes Elisabeth Bemelmans
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Publication number: 20100246103Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid hinge. The hybrid hinges 7, 8 are used for rotatably adjoining segments S1, S2, S1 of a suitable electronic apparatus. The hybrid hinge 7, 8 comprise respective rigid hinges 2, 4 arranged to rotate the segments S1, S2, respectively S2, S1? about respective shafts 2, 4. The hybrid hinges further comprise respective elastic hinges having respective portions 3a, 3b, 3c and 5a, 5b, 5c. Preferably, a central portion 3b, 5b of the elastic hinges is arranged to coincide with the shaft 2a, 4a. More preferably, the elastic hinges are arranged to seal an interface between the segments S1, S2 and S2, S1? in the area of the rigid hinge. The invention further relates to an electronic device comprising the hybrid hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Polymer Vision LimitedInventors: Hendrik Dirk Visser, Jari Riski, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters
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Publication number: 20100182738Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed comprising a housing (1) and a retractable display (3) conceived to he alternated between an at least partially extended state and a retracted state, the device comprising a cleaning unit (6) integrated in the housing and being arranged for removing contamination from at least a front surface of the display. The flexible display (3) can be retracted by sliding the side members (4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 5c) into the housing using, for example, a grip (7). Preferably, in the electronic device 10 the display is provided with edge members 8a, 8b for guiding the bar (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Polymer Vision Ltd.Inventors: Hendrik D. Visser, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Gijs Peters, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema
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Publication number: 20100164973Abstract: The invention relates to a display unit comprising a flexible display having a depicting side for depicting visual information. The flexible display is deformable between a storage state wherein the flexible display is in a deformed position, and a depicting state wherein the depicting side of the flexible display is substantially flat, visible from an exterior point of view and it is possible to control visual information content on the depicting side. Further, the display unit is arranged such that the flexible display is deformable between the storage state and the depicting state to at least one additional state wherein a part of the depicting side of the flexible display is substantially flat, visible from the exterior point of view and it is possible to control visual information content on that part of the depicting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: Polymer Vision Ltd.Inventors: Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Petrus Johannes Gerardus Van Lieshout, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers