Patents by Inventor John André VAN BEURDEN
John André VAN BEURDEN 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: 10251250Abstract: A diagnostic apparatus (101) for diagnosing faults within a lighting system comprising at least one luminaire (121), and at least one presence sensor (123, 151) configured to control the operation of at least one luminaire (121) when an object is within the presence sensor (123, 151) sensing range, the diagnostic apparatus (101) comprising: a user input (103) configured to receive at least one input to control the at least one luminaire (121); and a fault determiner (221) configured to determine at least one lighting system fault based on the at least one input and wherein an object is within the sensing range of a presence sensor (123, 151) expected to be associated with the at least one luminaire (121); and a fault reporter (223) configured to generate at least one fault report based on the determined at least one lighting system fault.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Jurgen Mario Vangeel, John André Van Beurden, Robbert Martinus Andreas Driessen
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Patent number: 10117314Abstract: Lighting units, lighting systems, and methods are described herein for automatic and decentralized commissioning of a replacement lighting unit (140, 150, 250). In various embodiments, a replacement lighting unit may receive, from one or more remote lighting units over one or more communication networks, one or more identifiers associated with the one or more remote lighting units. The replacement lighting unit may also receive, from at least one of the one or more remote lighting units over the one or more communication networks, the lighting operation parameters associated with an inoperative lighting unit. The replacement lighting unit may then selectively energize one or more light sources (258) associated with the replacement lighting unit to emit light having one or more properties indicated in the lighting operation parameters associated with the inoperative lighting unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Jurgen Mario Vangeel, John Andre Van Beurden, Robbert Martinus Andreas Driessen, Bas Marinus Johannus Van Berkel, Wicher Ido-Jan Gispen
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Patent number: 10063388Abstract: A lighting-control processor (100, 300) for controlling operation of an external lighting unit comprises an exchange control unit, which is configured to control exchange of lighting-control information with the lighting unit via a lighting-control interface in accordance with an exchange protocol and to generate and provide exchange monitoring information indicative of an operational status of the exchange control unit. A reset unit is configured to receive a soft-reset command and to cause a soft reset of the lighting-control processor upon receiving the soft-reset command. An exchange watchdog unit is configured to receive the exchange monitoring information, determine validity of the exchange monitoring information in accordance with a predefined validity criterion, and to provide the soft-reset command upon detecting that the received exchange monitoring information is not valid.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Jurgen Mario Vangeel, John André Van Beurden, Robbert Martinus Andreas Driessen, Wijnand Johannes Rietman
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Publication number: 20180177035Abstract: A diagnostic apparatus (101) for diagnosing faults within a lighting system comprising at least one luminaire (121), and at least one presence sensor (123, 151) configured to control the operation of at least one luminaire (121) when an object is within the presence sensor (123, 151) sensing range, the diagnostic apparatus (101) comprising: a user input (103) configured to receive at least one input to control the at least one luminaire (121); and a fault determiner (221) configured to determine at least one lighting system fault based on the at least one input and wherein an object is within the sensing range of a presence sensor (123, 151) expected to be associated with the at least one luminaire (121); and a fault reporter (223) configured to generate at least one fault report based on the determined at least one lighting system fault.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: JURGEN MARIO VANGEEL, JOHN ANDRÉ VAN BEURDEN, ROBBERT MARTINUS ANDREAS DRIESSEN
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Publication number: 20180145846Abstract: A lighting-control processor (100, 300) for controlling operation of an external lighting unit comprises an exchange control unit, which is configured to control exchange of lighting-control information with the lighting unit via a lighting-control interface in accordance with an exchange protocol and to generate and provide exchange monitoring information indicative of an operational status of the exchange control unit. A reset unit is configured to receive a soft-reset command and to cause a soft reset of the lighting-control processor upon receiving the soft-reset command. An exchange watchdog unit is configured to receive the exchange monitoring information, determine validity of the exchange monitoring information in accordance with a predefined validity criterion, and to provide the soft-reset command upon detecting that the received exchange monitoring information is not valid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Jurgen Mario VANGEEL, John André VAN BEURDEN, Robbert Martinus Andreas DRIESSEN, Wijnand Johannes RIETMAN
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Publication number: 20170318647Abstract: Lighting units, lighting systems, and methods are described herein for automatic and decentralized commissioning of a replacement lighting unit (140, 150, 250). In various embodiments, a replacement lighting unit may receive, from one or more remote lighting units over one or more communication networks, one or more identifiers associated with the one or more remote lighting units. The replacement lighting unit may also receive, from at least one of the one or more remote lighting units over the one or more communication networks, the lighting operation parameters associated with an inoperative lighting unit. The replacement lighting unit may then selectively energize one or more light sources (258) associated with the replacement lighting unit to emit light having one or more properties indicated in the lighting operation parameters associated with the inoperative lighting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: JURGEN MARIO VANGEEL, JOHN ANDRE VAN BEURDEN, ROBBERT MARTINUS ANDREAS DRIESSEN, BAS MARINUS JOHANNUS VAN BERKEL, WICHER IDO-JAN GISPEN
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Patent number: 9615434Abstract: Lighting units, lighting systems, and methods are described herein for automatic and decentralized commissioning of a replacement lighting unit (140, 150, 250). In various embodiments, a replacement lighting unit may receive, from one or more remote lighting units over one or more communication networks, one or more identifiers associated with the one or more remote lighting units. The replacement lighting unit may also receive, from at least one of the one or more remote lighting units over the one or more communication networks, the lighting operation parameters associated with an inoperative lighting unit. The replacement lighting unit may then selectively energize one or more light sources (258) associated with the replacement lighting unit to emit light having one or more properties indicated in the lighting operation parameters associated with the inoperative lighting unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Jurgen Mario Vangeel, John Andre Van Beurden, Robbert Martinus Andreas Driessen, Bas Van Berkel, Wicher Ido-Jan Gispen
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Patent number: 9497836Abstract: A lighting system (100) for illuminating an environment and a method of starting the installation of a program on a programmable controller of a lighting module are provided. The lighting system (100) comprises a particular lighting module (110), a neighboring lighting module (120) and an installation decision generator (112). A portion of the environment is illuminated by both lighting modules (110, 120). Both lighting modules (110, 120) have a programmable controller (114, 124) and may receive a program via a network interface for installation on the programmable controller (114, 124). The installation decision generator (112) decides whether the installation of the program on the particular lighting module (110) may start, based on operational information as to whether the light emission capabilities of the neighboring lighting module (120) enable illumination of the portion of the environment to be sufficiently close to a desired illumination of the portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Jurgen Mario Vangeel, Markus Wilhelmus Maria Coopmans, Wijnand Johannes Rietman, John André Van Beurden
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Publication number: 20160095192Abstract: Lighting units, lighting systems, and methods are described herein for automatic and decentralized commissioning of a replacement lighting unit (140, 150, 250). In various embodiments, a replacement lighting unit may receive, from one or more remote lighting units over one or more communication networks, one or more identifiers associated with the one or more remote lighting units. The replacement lighting unit may also receive, from at least one of the one or more remote lighting units over the one or more communication networks, the lighting operation parameters associated with an inoperative lighting unit. The replacement lighting unit may then selectively energize one or more light sources (258) associated with the replacement lighting unit to emit light having one or more properties indicated in the lighting operation parameters associated with the inoperative lighting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: JURGEN MARIO VANGEEL, JOHN ANDRE VAN BEURDEN, ROBBERT MARTINUS ANDREAS DRIESSEN, BAS VAN BERKEL, WICHER IDO-JAN GISPEN
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Publication number: 20160081160Abstract: A lighting system (100) for illuminating an environment and a method of starting the installation of a program on a programmable controller of a lighting module are provided. The lighting system (100) comprises a particular lighting module (110), a neighboring lighting module (120) and an installation decision generator (112). A portion of the environment is illuminated by both lighting modules (110, 120). Both lighting modules (110, 120) have a programmable controller (114, 124) and may receive a program via a network interface for installation on the programmable controller (114, 124). The installation decision generator (112) decides whether the installation of the program on the particular lighting module (110) may start, based on operational information as to whether the light emission capabilities of the neighboring lighting module (120) enable illumination of the portion of the environment to be sufficiently close to a desired illumination of the portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Jurgen Mario VANGEEL, Markus Wilhelmus Maria COOPMANS, Wijnand Johannes RIETMAN, John André VAN BEURDEN