Patents by Inventor Johannes Gerrits

Johannes Gerrits 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: 11757610
    Abstract: A system includes a first integrated circuit device, a second integrated circuit device, and a reference clock provided to the first and second integrated circuit devices. The first integrated circuit device detects a first edge of a first clock utilized by the first integrated circuit device, detects a second edge of the first clock, determines a first count of cycles of the reference clock between the first edge and the second edge, and communicates the first count to the second integrated circuit device. The second integrated circuit device receives the first count, provides a third edge of a second clock utilized by the second integrated circuit device, determines that a first number of cycles of the reference clock since providing the third edge is equal to the first count, and provides a fourth edge of the second clock in response to determining that the first number of cycles is equal to the first count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Kessel, Andreas Johannes Gerrits, Sebastian Bohn, Prince Thomas
  • Patent number: 11616590
    Abstract: A system (100) comprising: a first unit (104) and one or more second units (104). The first unit (102) comprises: a timing reference (114) configured to provide a master-timing-reference-signal; a master time block configured to provide a master-time-signal (117) for the first unit (102) based on the master-timing-reference-signal; and a first interface (122) configured to: receive timestamped-processed-second-RF-signals from the one or more second units (104); and provide a first-unit-timing-signal (262) to the one or more second units (104) based on the master-time-signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Klein, Martin Kessel, Sebastian Bohn, Manfred Zupke, Evert-Jan Pol, Hendrik van der Ploeg, Andreas Johannes Gerrits, Prince Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220200718
    Abstract: A system (100) comprising: a first unit (104) and one or more second units (104). The first unit (102) comprises: a timing reference (114) configured to provide a master-timing-reference-signal; a master time block configured to provide a master-time-signal (117) for the first unit (102) based on the master-timing-reference-signal; and a first interface (122) configured to: receive timestamped-processed-second-RF-signals from the one or more second units (104); and provide a first-unit-timing-signal (262) to the one or more second units (104) based on the master-time-signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Martin Klein, Martin Kessel, Sebastian Bohn, Manfred Zupke, Evert-Jan Pol, Hendrik van der Ploeg, Andreas Johannes Gerrits, Prince Thomas
  • Patent number: 11022294
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting module (100) for use in a luminaire (200). The lighting module comprises a base (101) having a longitudinal axis (LA) which comprises an electrical connector (102) for connecting the lighting module (100) to a luminaire socket (201) of the luminaire (200). The lighting module (100) further comprises a driver unit (103) which comprises a driver circuit (104) which is electrically connected to the electrical connector (102). The lighting module (100) further comprises a light unit (105) which comprises at least one solid state light source (106) which is electrically connected to the driver circuit (104) and emits light. The lighting module (100) further comprises a heat sink (107) which removes heat from the at least one solid state light source (106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Simon Eme Kadijk, Simon Jacobus Maria Kuppens, Johannes Gerrit Jan Beijer, Vincent Stefan David Gielen
  • Patent number: 10865973
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting module (100) for use in a luminaire (200). The lighting module (100) comprises: a base (101) having a longitudinal axis (LA) and being constructed for rotatably connecting the base (101) to a socket (119) of a luminaire (200). The lighting module (100) further comprises a carrier (102) connected to the base (101) and extending from the base (101) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (LA). The lighting 5 module (100) further comprises a light unit (103) comprising a light source (104) and a heat sink (105) for dissipating thermal energy of the light source (104). The heat sink (105) extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis (LA) and is positioned at a non-zero distance D1 to the longitudinal axis (LA). The lighting module (100) further comprising a connecting construction (106) connecting the light unit (103) rotatably to the carrier (102) for rotating 10 the light unit (103) both around the carrier (102) and longitudinal axis (LA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Johannes Gerrit Jan Beijer, Simon Jacobus Maria Kuppens, Anna Wilhelmina Maria Wondergem-De Best, Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Simon Eme Kadijk
  • Patent number: 10677424
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting module for use in a reflector which comprises at least one first light source emitting first light having a first light distribution with a first main direction and at least one second light source emitting second light having a second light distribution with a second main direction opposite to the first main direction. A base connects the lighting module to a luminaire socket. The base has a longitudinal axis extending from the base. The first light source is positioned on the longitudinal axis and the second light source is positioned at a non-zero distance to the longitudinal axis. The first main direction and the second main direction are substantially perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems, Johannes Gerrit Jan Beijer
  • Patent number: 10655797
    Abstract: An elongated lighting device (1) having a first and a second suspension point (8, 8?) for suspending the lighting device (1), comprising: a plastic housing (2) extending from the first suspension point (8) to the second suspension point (8?); a light source carrier (4) having one or more solid state light sources (6) mounted on a surface thereof, the carrier (4) being arranged along the housing (2) so that the one or more light sources (6) emit light into the housing (2). A wire (10) is arranged inside the housing (2) between the first and second suspension points (8, 8?) so as to prevent the lighting device (1) from bending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Gerrit Jan Beijer
  • Patent number: 10465856
    Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device comprises a light transmitting housing and a solid state light source carrier (1) arranged inside the housing. The carrier (1) includes a cylindrical support (2), which has two polygon base surfaces (2a, 2b) and a number of side surfaces (2c), and a flexible circuit strip (3) which has several solid state light sources (4) mounted thereon. The strip (3) is wrapped around the cylindrical support (2) so that the strip (3) extends at least once across each base surface (2a, 2b). A method for producing a lighting device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Gerrit Jan Beijer
  • Publication number: 20190056089
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting module for use in a reflector which comprises at least one first light source emitting first light having a first light distribution with a first main direction and at least one second light source emitting second light having a second light distribution with a second main direction opposite to the first main direction. A base connects the lighting module to a luminaire socket. The base has a longitudinal axis extending from the base. The first light source is positioned on the longitudinal axis and the second light source is positioned at a non-zero distance to the longitudinal axis. The first main direction and the second main direction are substantially perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Johannes Martinus BUKKEMS, Johannes Petrus Maria ANSEMS, Johannes Gerrit Jan BEIJER
  • Patent number: 10139081
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting module for use in a reflector which comprises at least one first light source emitting first light having a first light distribution with a first main direction and at least one second light source emitting second light having a second light distribution with a second main direction opposite to the first main direction. A base connects the lighting module to a luminaire socket. The base has a longitudinal axis extending from the base. The first light source is positioned on the longitudinal axis and the second light source is positioned at a non-zero distance to the longitudinal axis. The first main direction and the second main direction are substantially perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems, Johannes Gerrit Jan Beijer
  • Publication number: 20180255642
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting unit (10) comprising (a) a lighting device (100), (b) a support (200), and (c) an envelope (300), wherein: —the lighting device (100) is configured to provide lighting device light (101); wherein the lighting device (100) comprises a light source (110); —the support (200) is configured to support the light source (110); wherein the 5 support (200) comprises a laminate of layers, wherein the laminate of layers comprises an electrically conductive first layer, an electrically non-conducive second layer), and a third layer, wherein the first layer comprises copper, wherein the second layer comprises an epoxy-based material, and wherein the third layer comprises an oxygen barrier material; —the envelope (300) is configured to provide a sealed space (310) enclosing the 10 light source (110) and at least part of the support (200); wherein the envelope (300) comprises an envelope part (320) transmissive for the lighting device light (101), and wherein the sealed space (310) comprise
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Dirk VELDMAN, Wijnand Evert Jacobus VAN KOOTEN, Johannes Gerrit Jan BEIJER, Johan Frans Justin Maria CAERS
  • Publication number: 20180245743
    Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device comprises a light transmitting housing and a solid state light source carrier (1) arranged inside the housing. The carrier (1) includes a cylindrical support (2), which has two polygon base surfaces (2a, 2b) and a number of side surfaces (2c), and a flexible circuit strip (3) which has several solid state light sources (4) mounted thereon. The strip (3) is wrapped around the cylindrical support (2) so that the strip (3) extends at least once across each base surface (2a, 2b). A method for producing a lighting device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventor: Johannes Gerrit Jan BEIJER
  • Publication number: 20180195701
    Abstract: A lighting module (10) is disclosed, comprising a first carrier substrate (1) and a lighting unit (2, 4a-4d). The first carrier substrate (1) is bendable. The first carrier substrate (1) is bent so as to form a tubular structure (5), which is elongated and possibly at least in part hollow, and has a central, longitudinal axis (LA). At least a portion of one side of the first carrier substrate (1) at least in part constitutes an outer surface (6) of the tubular structure (5) exhibiting a plurality of surface portions (6a-6d), with the plurality of surface portions (6a-6d) configured such that at least some of the surface portions (6a-6d) each has a surface normal (7a, 7d) that is at an angle with respect to planes perpendicular to the central, longitudinal axis (LA) and passing through the respective surface portion (6a-6d). The lighting unit (2, 7d 4a-4d) is coupled to the at least a portion of the one side of the first carrier substrate (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: Johannes Gerrit Jan BEIJER
  • Publication number: 20180031208
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting module for use in a reflector which comprises at least one first light source emitting first light having a first light distribution with a first main direction and at least one second light source emitting second light having a second light distribution with a second main direction opposite to the first main direction. A base connects the lighting module to a luminaire socket. The base has a longitudinal axis extending from the base. The first light source is positioned on the longitudinal axis and the second light source is positioned at a non-zero distance to the longitudinal axis. The first main direction and the second main direction are substantially perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Johannes Martinus BUKKEMS, Johannes Petrus Maria ANSEMS, Johannes Gerrit Jan BEIJER
  • Patent number: 9872358
    Abstract: A light unit (10) is disclosed including a plurality of lighting devices (22, 24, 26), in particular a plurality of LEDs, for emitting light. The light unit comprises connection terminals (12, 14) for connecting the light unit to an external power supply (16) and for receiving an input voltage (V10) and/or an input current (IT) from the external power supply. A first current path (18) and a second current path (20) are connected to the connection terminals each comprising at least one lighting device, wherein the first current path and the second current path are connected in parallel to each other. The second current path has a controllable resistor (28) for controlling an electrical current I1 in the second current path and a current limiter (30) for limiting the current in the second current path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Gerrit Jan Beijer, Bertrand Johan Edward Hontele, Patrick Alouisius Martina De Bruycker
  • Patent number: 9803834
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present inventive concept there is provided an arrangement 4 comprising: an optical device 8 including a radially inner beam forming portion 10 and a radially outer portion 12, at least partly enclosing the radially inner portion 10. The arrangement 4 further comprises a reflector 6 arranged to reflect, in a first direction towards the radially outer portion 12, light emitted by a light source 2 such that a first optical path is formed from the light source 2 to the radially outer portion 12, via the reflector 6. The radially outer portion 12 is transparent such that incident light reaching the radially outer portion 12 along the first optical path exits the radially outer portion 12 in a direction parallel to the first direction, and at least one of scattering and attenuating for light reaching the radially outer portion 12 along a second optical path extending directly between the light source 2 and the radially outer portion 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Gerrit Jan Beijer, Oliver Dross
  • Patent number: 9560710
    Abstract: Lighting unit including a plurality of lighting devices, comprising: a first and a second current path each comprising at least one lighting device, the second current path is adapted to conduct while the first current path is adapted to not conduct when the total current is below a first threshold current, a current limiter for limiting the current in the second current path to shape a plateau in the current in the second current path when the total current is above the first threshold current; and a third current path comprising at least one lighting device, connected in parallel to the first and second current path, and comprises a third current regulator for controlling a current in the third current path; and a third control unit adapted to control the third current regulator based on a weighted sum of the current in the second and the first current path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Gerrit Jan Beijer, Bertrand Johan Edward Hontele
  • Publication number: 20170006680
    Abstract: Lighting unit including a plurality of lighting devices, comprising: a first and a second current path each comprising at least one lighting device, the second current path is adapted to conduct while the first current path is adapted to not conduct when the total current is below a first threshold current, a current limiter for limiting the current in the second current path to shape a plateau in the current in the second current path when the total current is above the first threshold current; and a third current path comprising at least one lighting device, connected in parallel to the first and second current path, and comprises a third current regulator for controlling a current in the third current path; and a third control unit adapted to control the third current regulator based on a weighted sum of the current in the second and the first current path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Johannes Gerrit Jan BEIJER, Bertrand Johan Edward HONTELE
  • Publication number: 20160270182
    Abstract: A light unit (10) is disclosed including a plurality of lighting devices (22, 24, 26), in particular a plurality of LEDs, for emitting light. The light unit comprises connection terminals (12, 14) for connecting the light unit to an external power supply (16) and for receiving an input voltage (V10) and/or an input current (IT) from the external power supply. A first current path (18) and a second current path (20) are connected to the connection terminals each comprising at least one lighting device, wherein the first current path and the second current path are connected in parallel to each other. The second current path has a controllable resistor (28) for controlling an electrical current I1 in the second current path and a current limiter (30) for limiting the current in the second current path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Johannes Gerrit Jan BEIJER, Bertrand Johan Edward HONTELE, Patrick Alouisius Martina DE BRUYCKER
  • Publication number: 20160003451
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present inventive concept there is provided an arrangement 4 comprising: an optical device 8 including a radially inner beam forming portion 10 and a radially outer portion 12, at least partly enclosing the radially inner portion 10. The arrangement 4 further comprises a reflector 6 arranged to reflect, in a first direction towards the radially outer portion 12, light emitted by a light source 2 such that a first optical path is formed from the light source 2 to the radially outer portion 12, via the reflector 6. The radially outer portion 12 is transparent such that incident light reaching the radially outer portion 12 along the first optical path exits the radially outer portion 12 in a direction parallel to the first direction, and at least one of scattering and attenuating for light reaching the radially outer portion 12 along a second optical path extending directly between the light source 2 and the radially outer portion 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Johannes Gerrit Jan BEIJER, Oliver DROSS