Patents by Inventor JOHANNES JOZEF WILHELMUS KALFS
JOHANNES JOZEF WILHELMUS KALFS 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: 9869758Abstract: A signal processing module for use with a receiver for receiving echoes of an emitted signal. The signal processing module comprises sensing logic for sensing presence of a being or object in a space using echoes of the signal as reflected from the being or object, wherein the echoes are received with an associated frequency band. The signal processing module further comprises control logic for detecting disturbance having potential to compromise said sensing, wherein the signal processing module is configured to detect this disturbance by listening for an unwanted signal in a region of the spectrum outside the frequency band of the echoes, and to adapt the sensing in dependence on the detected disturbance.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Jurgen Mario Vangeel, Roger Peter Anna Delnoij, Johannes Jozef Wilhelmus Kalfs, Michel Albertus Theodorus Klein Swormink, Petrus Antonius Verbeek, Johannes Martinus Maria Hensing
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Patent number: 9596734Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting device in a daylight harvesting system. When a user tampers with a sensor, in order to decrease the light level light level measured and therefore increase the light intensity of the lighting device, the tampering is detected. Based on this tamper detection the light intensity of the lighting device is controlled based on a set value (e.g. 70% dimming).Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Roger Peter Anna Delnoij, Jurgen Mario Vangeel, Michel Albertus Theodorus Klein Swormink, Petrus Antonius Verbeek, Johannes Martinus Maria Hensing, Johannes Jozef Wilhelmus Kalfs, Michiel Adriaanszoon Klompenhouwer
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Patent number: 9574934Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first light sensor configured with a first field of view; and a second light sensor configured with a second, narrower field of view contained within the first field of view. The first and second light sensors may be arranged to detect light reflected from an illuminated surface, wherein the first and second field of view encompass light from an electric lighting device reflected from said surface and additional light reflected from said surface, e.g. natural light; but the second light sensor is concentrated on a region on said surface so as to exclude glare from objects outside said region, whereas the first field of view extends beyond said region. An illumination level of the environment in which the apparatus is installed may be adjusted to compensate for a change in the additional light based on information distinguishing between the two sensors.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Petrus Antonius Verbeek, Michel Albertus Theodorus Klein Swormink, Roger Peter Anna Delnoij, Johannes Martinus Maria Hensing, Jurgen Mario Vangeel, Johannes Jozef Wilhelmus Kalfs
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Patent number: 9554446Abstract: A controller comprising: presence detection logic, calibration logic, and an input for receiving a reading from a light sensor representing a sensed light level. The presence detection logic is for detecting presence events based on a presence sensor, and is configured to indicate a set-point to operate at least one lighting device in dependence on a positive detection of presence. The calibration logic is for performing a calibration operation, which is performed by causing a light output of the lighting device to change between a first, lower level and a second, higher level, and by and calibrating the set-point based on the reading from the light sensor under influence of the first and second levels. The calibration logic is configured to trigger this calibration operation in response to the positive detection of presence.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Michel Albertus Theodorus Klein Swormink, Michiel Adriaanszoon Klompenhouwer, Marek Zbigniew Szczerba, Jurgen Mario Vangeel, Roger Peter Anna Delnoij, Johannes Martinus Maria Hensing, Petrus Antonius Verbeek, Johannes Jozef Wilhelmus Kalfs
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Publication number: 20160245688Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first light sensor configured with a first field of view; and a second light sensor configured with a second, narrower field of view contained within the first field of view. The first and second light sensors may be arranged to detect light reflected from an illuminated surface, wherein the first and second field of view encompass light from an electric lighting device reflected from said surface and additional light reflected from said surface, e.g. natural light; but the second light sensor is concentrated on a region on said surface so as to exclude glare from objects outside said region, whereas the first field of view extends beyond said region. An illumination level of the environment in which the apparatus is installed may be adjusted to compensate for a change in the additional light based on information distinguishing between the two sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Petrus Antonius VERBEEK, Michel Albertus Theodorus KLEIN SWORMINK, Roger Peter Anna DELNOIJ, Johannes Martinus Maria HENSING, Jurgen Mario VANGEEL, Johannes Jozef Wilhelmus KALFS
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Publication number: 20160088714Abstract: A controller for use with a sensing apparatus that comprises a receiver for receiving echoes of an emitted signal. The controller comprises a control module for sensing a being in a space based on the echoes, configured to provide a function of the space in dependence on the sensing; and a timer configured to prevent a change in state of the function for a period after a result of the sensing. The control module is further configured to dynamically measure an estimate of disturbance received by the receiver and adapt the period based on the estimated disturbance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: JURGEN MARIO VANGEEL, ROGER PETER ANNA DELNOIJ, JOHANNES JOZEF WILHELMUS KALFS, MICHEL ALBERTUS THEODORUS KLEIN SWORMINK, PETRUS ANTONIUS VERBEEK, JOHANNES MARTINUS MARIA HENSING
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Publication number: 20160077197Abstract: A signal processing module for use with a receiver for receiving echoes of an emitted signal. The signal processing module comprises sensing logic for sensing presence of a being or object in a space using echoes of the signal as reflected from the being or object, wherein the echoes are received with an associated frequency band. The signal processing module further comprises control logic for detecting disturbance having potential to compromise said sensing, wherein the signal processing module is configured to detect this disturbance by listening for an unwanted signal in a region of the spectrum outside the frequency band of the echoes, and to adapt the sensing in dependence on the detected disturbance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: JURGEN MARIO VANGEEL, ROGER PETER ANNA DELNOIJ, JOHANNES JOZEF WILHELMUS KALFS, MICHEL ALBERTUS THEODORUS KLEIN SWORMINK, PETRUS ANTONIUS VERBEEK, JOHANNES MARTINUS MARIA HENSING
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Publication number: 20160073475Abstract: A controller comprising: presence detection logic, calibration logic, and an input for receiving a reading from a light sensor representing a sensed light level. The presence detection logic is for detecting presence events based on a presence sensor, and is configured to indicate a set-point to operate at least one lighting device in dependence on a positive detection of presence. The calibration logic is for performing a calibration operation, which is performed by causing a light output of the lighting device to change between a first, lower level and a second, higher level, and by and calibrating the set-point based on the reading from the light sensor under influence of the first and second levels. The calibration logic is configured to trigger this calibration operation in response to the positive detection of presence.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: MICHEL ALBERTUS THEODORUS KLEIN SWORMINK, MICHIEL ADRIAANSZOON KLOMPENHOUWER, MAREK ZBIGNIEW SZCZERBA, JURGEN MARIO VANGEEL, ROGER PETER ANNA DELNOIJ, JOHANNES MARTINUS MARIA HENSING, PETRUS ANTONIUS VERBEEK, JOHANNES JOZEF WILHELMUS KALFS
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Publication number: 20160066391Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting device in a daylight harvesting system. When a user tampers with a sensor, in order to decrease the light level light level measured and therefore increase the light intensity of the lighting device, the tampering is detected. Based on this tamper detection the light intensity of the lighting device is controlled based on a set value (e.g. 70% dimming).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: ROGER PETER ANNA DELNOIJ, JURGEN MARIO VANGEEL, MICHEL ALBERTUS THEODORUS KLEIN SWORMINK, PETRUS ANTONIUS VERBEEK, JOHANNES MARTINUS MARIA HENSING, JOHANNES JOZEF WILHELMUS KALFS, MICHIEL ADRIAANSZOON KLOMPENHOUWER