Patents by Inventor Koen Muylkens

Koen Muylkens 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: 9032179
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device and a method at the device for selecting and configuring a default storage section. The device comprises connecting means for connecting at least one storage device comprising storing means to the device, characterized in that it comprises a selector for selecting a storage device, the selected storage device becoming the default storage section, configuring means for, on selection of a default storage section, partitioning the storing means of the default storage section into more than one directory, and securing means for defining access rights to the more than one directory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Bart Desplanques, Koën Muylkens
  • Publication number: 20110264883
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device and a method at the device for selecting and configuring a default storage section. The device comprises connecting means for connecting at least one storage device comprising storing means to the device, characterized in that it comprises a selector for selecting a storage device, the selected storage device becoming the default storage section, configuring means for, on selection of a default storage section, partitioning the storing means of the default storage section into more than one directory, and securing means for defining access rights to the more than one directory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Bart Desplanques, Koën Muylkens
  • Publication number: 20080225013
    Abstract: The invention concerns a content playback device comprising a touch-sensitive surface superposed with an integrated display the first display can be disabled and wherein the touch-sensitive surface and control means cooperate to provide user control functions of content playback independently of whether the display is enabled or disabled. The invention also concerns methods for controlling playback content, and in particular a method according to which both touch screen position dependent function selection and one position independent function selection are used in conjunction with the same playback device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: Koen Muylkens, Jan Rosseel