Patents by Inventor Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong
Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong 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: 11493194Abstract: An objective of the present application is to provide an improved lighting device comprising a module for enabling wireless connectivity. The invention provides a lighting device comprising a light source, a housing and a module for enabling wireless connectivity of the lighting device, wherein the module comprises: an enclosure having a first main wall opposite to a second main wall; an antenna for wireless communication, wherein the antenna is contained within the enclosure, wherein the antenna is adjacent to the first main wall; a controller in connection with said antenna for enabling the wireless connectivity of the lighting device; mounting means arranged for mounting the module to the housing in a first position wherein the first main wall abuts the housing, or in a second position wherein the second main wall abuts the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong, Jan De Graaf, Franciscus Jacobus Vossen
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Patent number: 11388805Abstract: A distributed control system including a plurality of controllers, each controller of the plurality of controllers being in communication with the remaining controllers of the plurality of controllers, each controller being configured to control at least one device, each controller being further configured to: initiate a first timer, in response to a received signal, the first timer having a length that is unique with respect to the first timer lengths of the remaining controllers of the plurality of controllers; send a first notification signal, upon the expiration of the first timer, to the remaining controllers notifying the remaining controllers of an intent to send a command signal; send the command signal to the at least one device, wherein the controller is configured to cancel sending the notification signal and the command signal if the notification signal is first received from one of the remaining controllers of the plurality of controllers prior to the expiration of the first timer.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Anteneh Alemu Abbo, Octavio Alejandro Santana Arnaiz, Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong, Bozena Erdmann, Ganapathy Subramanian Natarajan, Peter Fitski
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Publication number: 20210400787Abstract: A distributed control system including a plurality of controllers, each controller of the plurality of controllers being in communication with the remaining controllers of the plurality of controllers, each controller being configured to control at least one device, each controller being further configured to: initiate a first timer, in response to a received signal, the first timer having a length that is unique with respect to the first timer lengths of the remaining controllers of the plurality of controllers; send a first notification signal, upon the expiration of the first timer, to the remaining controllers notifying the remaining controllers of an intent to send a command signal; send the command signal to the at least one device, wherein the controller is configured to cancel sending the notification signal and the command signal if the notification signal is first received from one of the remaining controllers of the plurality of controllers prior to the expiration of the first timer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Anteneh Alemu ABBO, Octavio Alejandro SANTANA ARNAIZ, Lambertus Adrianus Marinus DE JONG, Bozena ERDMANN, Ganapathy Subramanian NATARAJAN, Peter FITSKI
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Publication number: 20210262647Abstract: An objective of the present application is to provide an improved lighting device comprising a module for enabling wireless connectivity. The invention provides a lighting device comprising a light source, a housing and a module for enabling wireless connectivity of the lighting device, wherein the module comprises: an enclosure having a first main wall opposite to a second main wall; an antenna for wireless communication, wherein the antenna is contained within the enclosure, wherein the antenna is adjacent to the first main wall; a controller in connection with said antenna for enabling the wireless connectivity of the lighting device; mounting means arranged for mounting the module to the housing in a first position wherein the first main wall abuts the housing, or in a second position wherein the second main wall abuts the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: LAMBERTUS ADRIANUS MARINUS DE JONG, JAN GRAAF, FRANCISCUS JACOBUS VOSSEN
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Patent number: 10405383Abstract: A lighting control circuit is for controlling a lighting arrangement comprising a set of at least two light sources in parallel. A current driver is used to deliver a drive current to the lighting arrangement. A switch is associated with the second light source, which may for example be provided for color adjustment, and the duty cycle of the switch is controlled as well as the overall drive current setting thereby to control the color or color temperature setting and dimming level of the lighting arrangement. The controller derives the required average output current and the expected average output voltage from the current driver based on the determined duty cycle and the dimming level, and then derives the current driver setting. In this way, the current driver is accurately controlled to deliver the required output. This enables a single stage driver to be used to control the color or color temperature of multiple light source channels, for example in dependence on a dimming level.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Dirk Jan Van Kaathoven, Theo Gerrit Zijlman, Marcel Van Der Ham, Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong
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Publication number: 20190110343Abstract: A lighting control circuit is for controlling a lighting arrangement comprising a set of at least two light sources in parallel. A current driver is used to deliver a drive current to the lighting arrangement. A switch is associated with the second light source, which may for example be provided for color adjustment, and the duty cycle of the switch is controlled as well as the overall drive current setting thereby to control the color or color temperature setting and dimming level of the lighting arrangement. The controller derives the required average output current and the expected average output voltage from the current driver based on the determined duty cycle and the dimming level, and then derives the current driver setting. In this way, the current driver is accurately controlled to deliver the required output. This enables a single stage driver to be used to control the color or color temperature of multiple light source channels, for example in dependence on a dimming level.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: DIRK JAN VAN KAATHOVEN, THEO GERRIT ZIJLMAN, MARCEL VAN DER HAM, LAMBERTUS ADRIANUS MARINUS DE JONG
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Patent number: 10172211Abstract: The invention describes an LED lighting system (1) comprising a wireless communication arrangement (11, 12) for wireless transfer of signals (D10_11, D11_12, D4_12, D5_12) between devices (10, 11, 12, 4, 5) of the LED lighting system (1); at least one LED lamp (10) connectable to a mains power supply (2), which LED lamp (10) comprises a driver arrangement (100) with a control unit (102) for controlling the LED lamp (10) according to a received signal (D10_11); a phase-cut detector (103A, 103B, 103C) realized to detect a phase-cut input (Vcut) to the LED lamp (10); and a protection circuit (106) realized to prevent operation of the LED lamp (10) with the phase-cut input (Vcut) if the phase-cut angle of the phase-cut input (Vcut) exceeds a critical threshold, wherein said protection circuit (106) is adapted to prevent an exposure of the LED lamp to the phase-cut input. The invention further describes an LED lamp (10) comprising a driver arrangement (100); and a method of controlling an LED lighting system (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Theo Gerrit Zijlman, Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, Liang Shi, Aart Jan Vroegop, Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong, Jian Jiang
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Patent number: 10049959Abstract: This invention relates to a thermal interface device (206) arranged to provide a thermal coupling interface between a heat-generating unit (202) and a heat-removing unit (204), comprising a liner layer (210), which has opposite first and second surfaces (218,220), at least the first surface being a slide surface, and which is provided with multiple perforations (212); and a thermal connection layer (208), which is engaged with the liner layer at the second surface (220) thereof, and which is one of elastically and inelastically deformable. The thermal interface device has an idle state where the perforations are open, and an active state where the perforations are filled with a part of the thermal connection layer. The thermal connection layer is arranged to be deformed by the thermal interface device being subjected to a compression force exceeding a deformation threshold, and thereby to fill the perforations.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Bas Fleskens, Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong
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Patent number: 9967958Abstract: A lighting unit comprises a solid state lighting element (10). An upper housing (18) forms a light mixing chamber (20) over the solid state lighting element (10) and a loop-shaped antenna (22) is held by the upper housing (18), wherein the upper housing (18) comprises a reflective inner wall at least where it defines the mixing chamber (20) and said solid state lighting element (10) is inside said reflective inner wall. This makes use of the component which defines the mixing chamber (20) to hold a loop-shaped antenna (22) in place above the lighting element (10) and therefore away from the heat generated by the lighting element (10) and away from any metallic heat sink or heat spreading components (16).Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Henricus Mathijs Maria Creemers, Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong, Roger Henri Denker, Dirk Jan Van Kaathoven, Marijn Geels
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Publication number: 20170318633Abstract: The invention describes an LED lighting system (1) comprising a wireless communication arrangement (11, 12) for wireless transfer of signals (D10_11, D11_12, D4_12, D5_12) between devices (10, 11, 12, 4, 5) of the LED lighting system (1); at least one LED lamp (10) connectable to a mains power supply (2), which LED lamp (10) comprises a driver arrangement (100) with a control unit (102) for controlling the LED lamp (10) according to a received signal (D10_11); a phase-cut detector (103A, 103B, 103C) realized to detect a phase-cut input (Vcut) to the LED lamp (10); and a protection circuit (106) realized to prevent operation of the LED lamp (10) with the phase-cut input (Vcut) if the phase-cut angle of the phase-cut input (Vcut) exceeds a critical threshold, wherein said protection circuit (106) is adapted to prevent an exposure of the LED lamp to the phase-cut input. The invention further describes an LED lamp (10) comprising a driver arrangement (100); and a method of controlling an LED lighting system (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: THEO GERRIT ZIJLMAN, BEREND JAN WILLEM TER WEEME, LIANG SHI, AART JAN VROEGOP, LAMBERTUS ADRIANUS MARINUS DE JONG, JIAN JIANG
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Patent number: 9664370Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting assembly (100), comprising at least one light source (402), a heat sink (102) for dissipating heat generated during operation of the at least one light source (402), a lamp foot for connecting the at least one light source to a power supply, a control unit for controlling the at least one light source, and a first antenna arrangement (204) connected to the control unit and being electrically insulated from the heat sink (102) and the lamp foot (104), wherein the heat sink (102) and the lamp foot (104) form a second antenna arrangement (108), and the first antenna arrangement (204) is arranged in close vicinity of the second antenna arrangement (108) for allowing near-field coupling of a radio frequency signal provided to control the at least one light source (402).Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Jaco Van Der Merwe, Roger Henri Denker, Yacouba Louh, Dennis Johannes Antonius Claessens, Marijn Geels, Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong
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Publication number: 20170142812Abstract: A lighting unit comprises a solid state lighting element (10). An upper housing (18) forms a light mixing chamber (20) over the solid state lighting element (10) and a loop-shaped antenna (22) is held by the upper housing (18), wherein the upper housing (18) comprises a reflective inner wall at least where it defines the mixing chamber (20) and said solid state lighting element (10) is inside said reflective inner wall. This makes use of the component which defines the mixing chamber (20) to hold a loop-shaped antenna (22) in place above the lighting element (10) and therefore away from the heat generated by the lighting element (10) and away from any metallic heat sink or heat spreading components (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: HENRICUS MATHIJS MARIA CREEMERS, LAMBERTUS ADRIANUS MARINUS DE JONG, ROGER HENRI DENKER, DIRK JAN VAN KAATHOVEN, MARIJN GEELS
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Patent number: 9559407Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (104) and a luminaire (200). The lighting device comprises a light emitter (110) thermally connected to a heat sink (120). The lighting device further comprises a communication circuit (130) coupled to the heat sink for transmitting and/or receiving a communication signal. A first conductive part (122) of the heat sink comprises at least a first pole (142) of a dipole antenna (140) for transmitting and/or receiving the communication signal via the heat sink. This first pole of the dipole antenna may be induced via a primary radiator (160) to activate the gap (170).Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Nico Van Dijk, Henricus Mathijs Maria Creemers, Jaco Van Der Merwe, Konika Banerjee, Dirk Jan Van Kaathoven, Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong, Roger Henri Denker, Yacouba Louh, Marijn Geels
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Patent number: 9345105Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device (1). The lighting device comprises a light source (7) arranged at a base (2) of the lighting device, the light source having a main forward emission direction (12). The lighting device further comprises a radio frequency, RF, antenna (10) configured to receive signals for controlling the lighting device and a reflector (9) arranged to reflect light from the light source laterally and backwardly. The RF antenna is arranged at the reflector. The present invention is advantageous in that the RF reception of the lighting device is improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong, Marcus Joannes Van Den Bosch, Joris Hubertus Antonius Hagelaar, Vincent Stefan David Gielen
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Publication number: 20160072176Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (104) and a luminaire (200). The lighting device comprises a light emitter (110) thermally connected to a heat sink (120). The lighting device further comprises a communication circuit (130) coupled to the heat sink for transmitting and/or receiving a communication signal. A first conductive part (122) of the heat sink comprises at least a first pole (142) of a dipole antenna (140) for transmitting and/or receiving the communication signal via the heat sink. This first pole of the dipole antenna may be induced via a primary radiator (160) to activate the gap (170).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Nico VAN DIJK, Henricus Mathijs Maria CREEMERS, Jaco VAN DER MERWE, Konika BANERJEE, Dirk Jan VAN KAATHOVEN, Lambertus Adrianus Marinus DE JONG, Roger Henri DENKER, Yacouba LOUH, Marijn GEELS
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Publication number: 20150109781Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting assembly (100), comprising at least one light source (402), a heat sink (102) for dissipating heat generated during operation of the at least one light source (402), a lamp foot for connecting the at least one light source to a power supply, a control unit for controlling the at least one light source, and a first antenna arrangement (204) connected to the control unit and being electrically insulated from the heat sink (102) and the lamp foot (104), wherein the heat sink (102) and the lamp foot (104) form a second antenna arrangement (108), and the first antenna arrangement (204) is arranged in close vicinity of the second antenna arrangement (108) for allowing near-field coupling of a radio frequency signal provided to control the at least one light source (402).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Jaco Van Der Merwe, Roger Henri Denker, Yacouba Louh, Dennis Johannes Antonius Claessens, Marijn Geels, Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong
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Publication number: 20140204581Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device (1). The lighting device comprises a light source(7) arranged at a base (2) of the lighting device, the light source having a main forward emission direction (12). The lighting device further comprises a radio frequency, RF, antenna (10) configured to receive signals for controlling the lighting device and a reflector (9) arranged to reflect light from the light source laterally and backwardly. The RF antenna is arranged at the reflector. The present invention is advantageous in that the RF reception of the lighting device is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong, Marcus Joannes Van Den Bosch, Joris Hubertus Antonius Hagelaar, Vincent Stefan David Gielen
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Publication number: 20140008050Abstract: This invention relates to a thermal interface device (206) arranged to provide a thermal coupling interface between a heat-generating unit (202) and a heat-removing unit (204), comprising a liner layer (210), which has opposite first and second surfaces (218,220), at least the first surface being a slide surface, and which is provided with multiple perforations (212); and a thermal connection layer (208), which is engaged with the liner layer at the second surface (220) thereof, and which is one of elastically and inelastically deformable. The thermal interface device has an idle state where the perforations are open, and an active state where the perforations are filled with a part of the thermal connection layer. The thermal connection layer is arranged to be deformed by the thermal interface device being subjected to a compression force exceeding a deformation threshold, and thereby to fill the perforations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Bas Fleskens, Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong