Patents by Inventor Lucius T. Vinkenvleugel

Lucius T. Vinkenvleugel 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).

  • Control device for controlling the hue of light emitted from a light source
    Patent number: 8279079
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for controlling the hue of light emitted by a light source. The control device comprises a hue selection surface capable of displaying one or more hues available for said light of said light source and interaction detection means for detecting interaction between said hue selection surface and a user of said control device in selecting said hue for said light of said light source. The control device allows the user to select the desired hue for the light source simply by interacting with the hue selection surface that displays the available hues. Consequently, the control device can be operated easily and intuitively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Anthonie H. Bergman, Lucius T. Vinkenvleugel, Bram F. Joosen, Hebertus M. R. Cortenraad
  • Control device for controlling the hue of light emitted from a light source
    Patent number: 7948394
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (1) for controlling the hue (H) of light (L) emitted by a light source (2). The control device comprises a hue selection surface (20) capable of displaying one or more hues available for said light of said light source and interaction detection means (21) for detecting interaction between said hue selection surface and a user of said control device in selecting said hue for said light of said light source. The control device (1) allows the user to select the desired hue for the light source simply by interacting with the hue selection surface that displays the available hues. Consequently, the control device can be operated easily and intuitively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Anthonie H. Bergman, Lucius T. Vinkenvleugel, Bram F. Joosen, Hubertus M. R. Cortenraad
  • Cathode ray tube having a deflection unit
    Patent number: 6424085
    Abstract: A deflection unit of a cathode ray tube is provided with a cooling fan. The fan includes means for reducing the disturbing effect of the electric field generated by the fan on the deflection of the electrons, or the fan is arranged in such a manner that the disturbing effect is small.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Martinus H. E. Jansen, Lucius T. Vinkenvleugel, Leopold C. M. Beirens
  • Electronics housing with improved heat rejection
    Patent number: 5513071
    Abstract: A rack of electronic equipment is convection cooled. Each unit in the rack has oblique cooling fins oriented in a same direction, to cause heated air to flow to a hot air pathway by a chimney effect, and to draw surrounding air along a cool air pathway to each of the units. A preferred unit has two housing sections thermally insulated from each other. Each housing section has its cooling fins on a side surface, some of the fins being aligned with fins on the other section, so that cooling air flows first over the cooler section and then over the hotter section. The cooler section is arranged for enhanced heat transfer from a heat sensitive element, and heat liberating units are heat sinked to the hotter section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Philips Electronics North America Corporation
    Inventors: Kerry D. LaViolette, Robert F. Uhl, Lucius T. Vinkenvleugel