Patents by Inventor Liesbeth Van Pieterson

Liesbeth Van Pieterson 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: 11045661
    Abstract: A method of biostimulating phototherapy is provided. The method comprises illuminating a subject's body portion with light having a first wavelength in the range of 600-900 nm. The method further comprises the step of at least one of reducing and preventing hyperthermia of the body portion by illuminating the body portion with light having a second wavelength which is at least one of in the range of 400-600 nm and in the range of 900-2500 nm. Further, a phototherapy device is provided which comprises a first light source and a second light source. The first light source is configured to emit light having a first wavelength which is in the range of 600-900 nm. The second light source is configured to emit light having a second wavelength which is at least one of in the range of 400-600 nm and in the range of 900-2500 nm. At least a portion of the device is a patch which is formed for conforming to at least part of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Gerrit Oversluizen, Frank Anton Van Abeelen, Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Guofu Zhuo, Tim Dekker
  • Patent number: 10384076
    Abstract: A flexible light therapy device, a bandage and a plaster for providing a therapeutic effect to a treatment target area (226) of a living being are provided. The flexible light therapy device comprises a light source (214) for emitting light (220), a light transmitting element (212) and a heat management means (210). The light transmitting element (212) is of a flexible light transmitting material and is optically coupled to the light source (214). The light transmitting element (212) comprises a light exit window (222) to emit the light (220) towards the treatment target area (226). The heat management means (210) is thermally coupled to the treatment target area (226) and distributes heat and controls the distribution of heat across the treatment target area (226). Part of the distributed heat may originate from the light source (214).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Giovanna Wagenaar Cacciola, Elvira Johanna Maria Paulussen, Jorgen Meeusen, Gregorius Wilhelmus Maria Kok, Georges Marie Calon, Guofu Zhuo, Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Claudia Mutter
  • Patent number: 9854975
    Abstract: Skin monitoring device for application near the skin includes a processing circuit and at least one photosensor configured to detect at least one approximate wavelength of light reflected and/or emitted by the skin. A signal receiving circuit receives signals from the photosensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Margreet De Kok, Sima Asvadi, Bernardus Hendrikus Wilhelmus Hendriks, Gerhardus Wilhelmus Lucassen, Jacqueline Van Driel, Paul Van Der Sluis
  • Patent number: 9706648
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic textile (1) comprising the steps of: providing a textile carrier (2) comprising a plurality of conductor lines (6a-b); releasably attaching (101) the textile carrier (2) to a rigid support plate (20); providing (102) a conductive substance on the textile carrier (2) in a pattern forming a plurality of sets of connection pads (5a-b) on the textile carrier (2), each set of connection pads defining a component placement position for placement of an electronic component (3), and each set of connection pads (5a-b) comprising a connection pad overlapping one of the conductor lines, the connection pad having a connection pad length (Lcp) in a direction parallel to the conductor line and a connection pad width (Wcp) in a direction perpendicular to the conductor line, wherein the connection pad width (Wcp) is at least one percent of an extension (Wtc) of the textile carrier (2) in the direction perpendicular to the conductor line; automatically placing (103) electronic component
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Guofu Zhou, Johannes Adrianus Maria Rademakers, Petrus Antonius Henricus Snoeijen, Josephus Henricus Gerardus Bax, Frank Anton Van Abellen, Liesbeth Van Pieterson
  • Publication number: 20170165498
    Abstract: A method of biostimulating phototherapy is provided. The method comprises illuminating a subject's body portion with light having a first wavelength in the range of 600-900 nm. The method further comprises the step of at least one of reducing and preventing hyperthermia of the body portion by illuminating the body portion with light having a second wavelength which is at least one of in the range of 400-600 nm and in the range of 900-2500 nm. Further, a phototherapy device is provided which comprises a first light source and a second light source. The first light source is configured to emit light having a first wavelength which is in the range of 600-900 nm. The second light source is configured to emit light having a second wavelength which is at least one of in the range of 400-600 nm and in the range of 900-2500 nm. At least a portion of the device is a patch which is formed for conforming to at least part of the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Gerrit OVERSLUIZEN, Frank Anton VAN ABEELEN, Liesbeth VAN PIETERSON, Guofu ZHUO, Tim DEKKER
  • Patent number: 9666107
    Abstract: A display device comprising a substrate (100) accommodating at least one light emitting electro-optical device (101) and a fabric layer (102) arranged on said substrate (100) to receive at least part of the light emitted by said at least one light emitting electro-optical device (101) is provided. The backside (103) of said fabric layer is provided with at least one self-supporting recess (104), and said fabric layer (102) is arranged such that said at least one recess (104) is located in front of said at least one light emitting electro-optical device (101). A gap (108) separates said at least one light emitting electro-optical device (101) from the fabric material within said at least recess (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Sima Asvadi
  • Patent number: 9636522
    Abstract: A method of biostimulating phototherapy is provided. The method comprises illuminating a subject's body portion (1) with light having a first wavelength in the range of 600-900 nm (17) and reducing and preventing hyperthermia of the body portion by illuminating the body portion with light having a second wavelength which is at least one of in the range of 400-600 nm and in the range of 900-2500 nm (19). Further, a phototherapy device (21) is provided which comprises a first light source (25) and a second light source (26). The first light source is configured to emit light (17) having a first wavelength which is in the range of 600-900 nm. The second light source is configured to emit light (19) having a second wavelength which is at least one of in the range of 400-600 nm and in the range of 900-2500 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Gerrit Oversluizen, Frank Anton Van Abeelen, Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Guofu Zhou, Tim Dekker
  • Patent number: 9474151
    Abstract: According to the present invention, an electronic textile (1) is provided. The electronic textile comprises an electronic structure (3) including conductive wires (4) being at least partly spaced apart from each other and one or more electronic components (5) connected to the conductive wires. One or more gaps (14) are formed in the electronic structure between the at least partly spaced apart conductive wires. The electronic textile further comprises a fabric structure (2) including two fabric portions (10), wherein the electronic structure is sandwiched between the two fabric portions. Further, the two fabric portions are joined together according to a bonding pattern including bonding segments (8), the bonding segments being arranged in one or more of the gaps of the electronic structure such that the electronic structure is held in place in the fabric structure by the bonding pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Petrus Johannes Van Os, Steven Broeils Luitjens, Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Guofu Zhou, Frank Anton Van Abeelen
  • Publication number: 20160014890
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic textile (1) comprising the steps of: providing a textile carrier (2) comprising a plurality of conductor lines (6a-b); releasably attaching (101) the textile carrier (2) to a rigid support plate (20); providing (102) a conductive substance on the textile carrier (2) in a pattern forming a plurality of sets of connection pads (5a-b) on the textile carrier (2), each set of connection pads defining a component placement position for placement of an electronic component (3), and each set of connection pads (5a-b) comprising a connection pad overlapping one of the conductor lines, the connection pad having a connection pad length (Lcp) in a direction parallel to the conductor line and a connection pad width (Wcp) in a direction perpendicular to the conductor line, wherein the connection pad width (Wcp) is at least one percent of an extension (Wtc) of the textile carrier (2) in the direction perpendicular to the conductor line; automatically placing (103) electronic component
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: GUOFU ZHOU, JOHANNES ADRIANUS MARIA RADEMAKERS, PETRUS ANTONIUS HENRICUS SNOEIJEN, JOSEPHUS HENRICUS GERARDUS BAX, FRANK ANTON VAN ABELLEN, LIESBETH VAN PIETERSON
  • Patent number: 9232637
    Abstract: A knitted substrate (4; 16) for electrical connection of electronic components (3; 17a-f) thereto. The knitted substrate comprises a first set of substrate portions (5a-e; 9a-f) knitted with a first stitch pattern resulting in a first tensile stiffness; and a second set of substrate portions (6a-f; 18a-f) knitted with a second stitch pattern resulting in a second tensile stiffness that is greater than the first tensile stiffness. A substrate portion of the first set of substrate portions (5a-e; 19a-f) is provided between substrate portions (6a-f; 18a-f) of the second set of substrate portions, and each substrate portion of the second set of substrate portions (6a-f; 18a-f) comprises conductive yarns (11a-b) arranged to allow electrical connection of at least one of the electronic components (3; 17a-f) thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Frank Anton Van Abeelen, Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Guofu Zhuo, Albericus Antonius Maria Hoevenaars
  • Patent number: 9148949
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic textile (1) comprising the steps of: providing a textile carrier (2) comprising a plurality of conductor lines (6a-b); releasably attaching (101) the textile carrier (2) to a rigid support plate (20); providing (102) a conductive substance on the textile carrier (2) in a pattern forming a plurality of sets of connection pads (5a-b) on the textile carrier (2), each set of connection pads defining a component placement position for placement of an electronic component (3), and each set of connection pads (5a-b) comprising a connection pad overlapping one of the conductor lines, the connection pad having a connection pad length (Lcp) in a direction parallel to the conductor line and a connection pad width (Wcp) in a direction perpendicular to the conductor line, wherein the connection pad width (Wcp) is at least one percent of an extension (Wtc) of the textile carrier (2) in the direction perpendicular to the conductor line; automatically placing (103) electronic component
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Guofu Zhou, Johannes Adrianus Maria Rademakers, Petrus Antonius Henricus Snoeijen, Josephus Henricus Gerardus Bax, Frank Anton Van Abeelen, Liesbeth Van Pieterson
  • Patent number: 9075170
    Abstract: It is disclosed an optical element (200) wherein one or more light-emitting diodes, LEDs, and additional optics may be provided in an integrated solution that may relatively easily be assembled and maintained in a desired position relatively each other. The optical element (200) may enable one or more LEDs and additional optics to be provided in an integrated solution that is relatively thin and compact in comparison with known devices, such that light from one or more LEDs may be injected into a thin light guide (205, 206) such as an optical fiber, an optical fiber array, a ribbon-shaped light-guiding structure, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N. V.
    Inventors: Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Maarten Marinus Johannes Wilhelmus Van Herpen, Liesbeth Van Pieterson
  • Publication number: 20150039060
    Abstract: A radiation device (30) for providing radiation to the skin is described. The radiation device comprises a radiation guide (31) for directing radiation whereby the radiation guide (31) is configured for receiving radiation from at least one radiation source (20) in a side-lit configuration. The radiation device (30) comprises moisture transfer channels (32) inside the radiation guide (31) for enabling moisture transfer from the skin through the radiation guide (31) to the environment. The shape of the walls of the moisture transfer channels (32) is adapted for redirecting radiation in the radiation guide (31) towards the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Elvira Johanna Maria Paulussen, Guofu Zhou, Marjolein Yvonne Jansen, Tim Dekker, Lucas Johannes Anna Maria Beckers, Liesbeth Van Pieterson
  • Publication number: 20140334113
    Abstract: According to the present invention, an electronic textile (1) is provided. The electronic textile comprises an electronic structure (3) including conductive wires (4) being at least partly spaced apart from each other and one or more electronic components (5) connected to the conductive wires. One or more gaps (14) are formed in the electronic structure between the at least partly spaced apart conductive wires. The electronic textile further comprises a fabric structure (2) including two fabric portions (10), wherein the electronic structure is sandwiched between the two fabric portions. Further, the two fabric portions are joined together according to a bonding pattern including bonding segments (8), the bonding segments being arranged in one or more of the gaps of the electronic structure such that the electronic structure is held in place in the fabric structure by the bonding pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Jacobus Petrus Johannes Van Os, Steven Broeils Luitjens, Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Guofu Zhou, Frank Anton Van Abeelen
  • Patent number: 8812132
    Abstract: An infrared radiant heating system for raising or maintaining a uniform core temperature of the body of a patient during surgery, substantially without affecting the temperature of the area surrounding the patient's body, includes an infrared radiant heater located near the patient to provide radiant heat to the entire body or one or more parts of the body of the patient. The system further includes a controller in communication with the heater for controlling the intensity level and distribution of intensity of the radiant heat on the patient's body such that the skin temperature of the patient's body is raised or maintained within a predetermined range resulting in the uniform core body temperature, substantially without affecting the temperature of the area surrounding the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Bernardus Hendrikus Wilhelmus Hendriks, Liesbeth van Pieterson, Gerhardus Wilhelmus Lucassen
  • Patent number: 8779474
    Abstract: The electric device (1, 100) has a body (2, 101) with a resistor (7, 250) comprising a phase change material being changeable between a first phase and a second phase. The resistor (7, 250) has an electric resistance which depends on whether the phase change material is in the first phase or the second phase. The resistor (7, 250) is able to conduct a current for enabling a transition from the first phase to the second phase. The phase change material is a fast growth material which may be a composition of formula Sb1?cMc with c satisfying 0.05?c?0.61, and M being one or more elements selected from the group of Ge, In, Ag, Ga, Te, Zn and Sn, or a composition of formula SbaTebX100?(a+b) with a, b and 100?(a+b) denoting atomic percentages satisfying 1?a/b?8 and 4?100?(a+b)?22, and X being one or more elements selected from Ge, In, Ag, Ga and Zn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: NXP, B.V.
    Inventors: Martijn Henri Richard Lankhorst, Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Robertus Adrianus Maria Wolters, Erwin Rinaldo Meinders
  • Patent number: 8781545
    Abstract: Body monitoring device, having a surface and configured to be applied to and/or near the body, comprising at least one light source and at least one photo detector. The at least one light source emits light in at least a direction away from the surface. The at least one photo detector is configured to detect light that is emitted by the at least one light source and reflected by the body in a direction towards said surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Margreet De Kok, Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Martinus Bernardus Van Der Mark
  • Patent number: 8760877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible modular assembly (100) comprising at least two flexible electronic modules (110 and 111) supported by a textile support (130). The two flexible electronic modules and the textile support each comprise a set of electrical conductors. The flexible modular assembly further comprises flexible connectors (140) for interconnecting two sets of electrical conductors. The flexible modular assembly of the invention is a modular textile assembly for use in large-area applications of electronic textiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Rabin Bhattacharya, Martijn Krans, Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Thomas Schuler, Guido Lamerichs, Erwin Altewischer
  • Patent number: 8716629
    Abstract: This invention relates to a temperature sensor for body temperature measurements. The temperature sensor is made of several layers, where a first layer has a central heater embedded therein, a second layer which is attached to the first layer has at least one first thermistor embedded therein for measuring a first temperature value, a third layer has at one ore second thermistor embedded therein separated from the first thermistor for measuring at least one second temperature value, but this third layer is adapted to be in contact to the skin of the surface of the body for conducting the heat escaping from the body through the layers. The difference between the first and the second temperature values indicates the heat flux from the body. The heat emitted from central heater is tuned oppositely to the heat flux until a zero heat flux is reached, where the temperature at the at least one second thermistor at zero heat flux indicates the body temperature. These layers are fabric layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Jasper Klewer, Amy Cheung, Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Erik Bakkers
  • Patent number: RE48202
    Abstract: The electric device (1, 100) has a body (2, 101) with a resistor (7, 250) comprising a phase change material being changeable between a first phase and a second phase. The resistor (7, 250) has an electric resistance which depends on whether the phase change material is in the first phase or the second phase. The resistor (7, 250) is able to conduct a current for enabling a transition from the first phase to the second phase. The phase change material is a fast growth material which may be a composition of formula Sb1?cMc with c satisfying 0.05?c?0.61, and M being one or more elements selected from the group of Ge, In, Ag, Ga, Te, Zn and Sn, or a composition of formula SbaTebX100?(a+b) with a, b and 100?(a+b) denoting atomic percentages satisfying 1?a/b?8 and 4?100?(a+b)?22, and X being one or more elements selected from Ge, In, Ag, Ga and Zn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: III Holdings 6, LLC
    Inventors: Martijn Henri Richard Lankhorst, Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Robertus Adrianus Maria Wolters, Erwin Rinaldo Meinders