Patents by Inventor Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters
Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters 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: 11947264Abstract: An actuator, configured to move a first object with respect to a second object, that includes a first body having an annular ring, a second body, arranged movably with respect to the first body, having a longitudinal shaft at least partially disposed within the annular ring, and at least one spring device, arranged between the first body and the second body, wherein the at least one spring device is configured to guide relative movements between the first body and the second body in a range of movement, and the at least one spring device has two or more leaf springs, wherein each of the two or more leaf springs is connected to the first body and to the second body, and wherein at least one of the leaf springs is in a non-planar state when the spring device is in an equilibrium position.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Patrick Willem Paul Limpens, Gerard Johannes Boogaard, Michaël Johannes Anna Maria Walters
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Patent number: 11910541Abstract: A display device includes a flexible display and a support frame. The flexible display includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion there between. The support frame includes a first display support supporting the first portion, a second display support supporting the second portion, and a third display support supporting the third portion. The third display support is connected to the first display support and the second display support. The first display support and the second display support are rotatably connected between a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in a closed position and a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in an open position. The third display support includes a panel movable according to the rotation of the first display support and the second display support, such that the panel contacts the third portion of the flexible display in an open position of the flexible display.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Robert Sjang Josine Van Dijk, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Rik Kruidhof
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Publication number: 20220322543Abstract: A display device includes a flexible display and a support frame. The flexible display includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion there between. The support frame includes a first display support supporting the first portion, a second display support supporting the second portion, and a third display support supporting the third portion. The third display support is connected to the first display support and the second display support. The first display support and the second display support are rotatably connected between a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in a closed position and a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in an open position. The third display support includes a panel movable according to the rotation of the first display support and the second display support, such that the panel contacts the third portion of the flexible display in an open position of the flexible display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Robert Sjang Josine VAN DIJK, Volker Barnhart VERSCHOOR, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan HAMERS, Michael Johannes Anna Maria WALTERS, Rik KRUIDHOF
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Patent number: 11406026Abstract: A display device includes a flexible display and a support frame. The flexible display includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion there between. The support frame includes a first display support supporting the first portion, a second display support supporting the second portion, and a third display support supporting the third portion. The third display support is connected to the first display support and the second display support. The first display support and the second display support are rotatably connected between a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in a closed position and a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in an open position. The third display support includes a panel movable according to the rotation of the first display support and the second display support, such that the panel contacts the third portion of the flexible display in an open position of the flexible display.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Robert Sjang Josine Van Dijk, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Rik Kruidhof
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Publication number: 20220229372Abstract: An actuator, configured to move a first object with respect to a second object, that includes a first body having an annular ring, a second body, arranged movably with respect to the first body, having a longitudinal shaft at least partially disposed within the annular ring, and at least one spring device, arranged between the first body and the second body, wherein the at least one spring device is configured to guide relative movements between the first body and the second body in a range of movement, and the at least one spring device has two or more leaf springs, wherein each of the two or more leaf springs is connected to the first body and to the second body, and wherein at least one of the leaf springs is in a non-planar state when the spring device is in an equilibrium position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Patrick Willem Paul LIMPENS, Gerard Johannes BOOGAARD, Michaël Johannes Anna Maria WALTERS
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Patent number: 11369026Abstract: A display device includes a flexible display and a support frame. The flexible display includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion there between. The support frame includes a first display support supporting the first portion, a second display support supporting the second portion, and a third display support supporting the third portion. The third display support is connected to the first display support and the second display support. The first display support and the second display support are rotatably connected between a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in a closed position and a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in an open position. The third display support includes a panel movable according to the rotation of the first display support and the second display support, such that the panel contacts the third portion of the flexible display in an open position of the flexible display.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.. LTD.Inventors: Robert Sjang Josine Van Dijk, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Rik Kruidhof
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Publication number: 20160143162Abstract: A display device includes a flexible display and a support frame. The flexible display includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion there between. The support frame includes a first display support supporting the first portion, a second display support supporting the second portion, and a third display support supporting the third portion. The third display support is connected to the first display support and the second display support. The first display support and the second display support are rotatably connected between a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in a closed position and a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in an open position. The third display support includes a panel movable according to the rotation of the first display support and the second display support, such that the panel contacts the third portion of the flexible display in an open position of the flexible display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Robert Sjang Josine VAN DIJK, Volker Barnhart VERSCHOOR, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan HAMERS, Michael Johannes Anna Maria WALTERS, Rik KRUIDHOF
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Patent number: 9235239Abstract: A display system includes a continuous flexible display and two main display supports being hingeable with respect to each other between a closed storage position and a planar configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. At least one additional display support supports a segment of the flexible display located between the said respective portions of the flexible display in the open position. This additional display support is movable with respect to the display segment between a non-operational position and a support position when the two main display supports are moved between the storage position and the planar position, such that in the open position substantially the whole surface of the display is supported by the respective display supports.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Robert Sjang Josine van Dijk, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Rik Kruidhof
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Patent number: 9086850Abstract: A display system includes a continuous flexible display, two main display supports each structurally configured to support a respective portion of the flexible display, a segment of the flexible display being located between the said respective display portions. The two main display supports are hingeable between a closed configuration for fixing the flexible display in a storage position and an open configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. In the storage position between the main display supports there is a free space enabling a partial curvature of said display segment without conflicting with the respective main display support. At least one additional display support is configured to support said segment of the flexible display in the storage position and facilitates the curvature of the display segment with a predefined radius which is larger than the critical radius Rcrit for the flexible display.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Robert Sjang Josine van Dijk, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Johannes Hermanus van den Tillaar, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Petrus Johannes Gerardus van Lieshout
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Patent number: 8971034Abstract: A display device including a device body, a continuous flexible display and a support frame is disclosed. A support frame is movable with respect to the device body between a closed configuration for fixing the flexible display in a storage position and an open configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. In the open configuration at least one surface support part of the support frame and the surface support part of a lower body side of the device body are positioned in one plane, enabling a supporting of the surface support part of the support frame and of the device body on a surface. In the closed configuration, the device body is partially covered by a portion of the support frame, and the flexible display is sandwiched between the device body and the portion of the support frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Volker Barnart Verschoor, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Hendrik Visser, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters
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Patent number: 8787008Abstract: An electronic device (1) is described that comprises a flexible display (9) with at least two extendable display sections (6,7), each display section being movable to an extended position and supported by an associated hold out mechanism (3,4). The electronic device comprises a further display section (9a) and a main body (2), with a window area (5) supporting part of the display (9), in the extended position. The display sections (6,7) extend outwardly from the main body (2) from different sides of the window area (5) and form one continuous wide screen display panel (9) with the further section (9a).Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Robèrt van Dijk, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Petrus Johannes Gerardus van Lieshout, Rik Kruidhof
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Patent number: 8737050Abstract: An electronic device (1) is described that comprises a flexible display (9) with at least two extendable display sections (6,7), each display section being movable to an extended position and supported by an associated hold out mechanism (3,4). The electronic device comprises a further display section (9a) and a main body (2), with a window area (5) supporting part of the display (9), in the extended position. The display sections (6,7) extend outwardly from the main body (2) from different sides of the window area (5) and form one continuous wide screen display panel (9) with the further section (9a).Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Robèrt van Dijk, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Petrus Johannes Gerardus van Lieshout, Rik Kruidhof
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Publication number: 20140133076Abstract: A display device including a device body, a continuous flexible display and a support frame is disclosed. A support frame is movable with respect to the device body between a closed configuration for fixing the flexible display in a storage position and an open configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. In the open configuration at least one surface support part of the support frame and the surface support part of a lower body side of the device body are positioned in one plane, enabling a supporting of the surface support part of the support frame and of the device body on a surface. In the closed configuration, the device body is partially covered by a portion of the support frame, and the flexible display is sandwiched between the device body and the portion of the support frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Creator Technology B. V.Inventors: Volker Barnart VERSCHOOR, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan HAMERS, Hendrik VISSER, Michael Johannes Anna Maria WALTERS
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Patent number: 8681487Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (20) comprising a flexible display (23) with a front surface and a back surface, wherein the back surface is provided with an adhered layer of an elastic material (24) for dissipating external pressure applied to the front surface. The thickness of the elastic material is optimized to provide sufficient resistance to external pressure on one hand, and to ensure that the plane of a weakest layer of the display device substantially coincides with the neutral line. Connecting the display and the layer of elastic material (24) using an adhesive prevents small particles to enter an area between the layer (24) and the back surface of the display.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Gijs Peters, Hendrik Dirk Visser, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, David Johannes Elisabeth Bemelmans
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Patent number: 8654519Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic apparatus 10 comprising with a flexible display 2, which may be extendable from a housing 5 upon use. In accordance with the invention, the edge portions 3 are provided with an edge protector having an upper surface P1 and a lower surface P2, said edge protector being comprised of segments 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, which may be interconnected by hinges 9a, 9b, 9c. The segments of the edge protector are arranged above and below the edge portions of the flexible display 2 and are preferably displaceable during translation of the flexible display from a collapsed to an extended state and back. Preferably, the hinges 9a, 9b, 9c are arranged for enabling a vertical V and/or a horizontal H displacement of the segments. The segmented edge protector is arranged for being moved together with the display and to be stored together with it, so that the segments 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d substantially do not loose contact with the edge portion during storage.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Hendrik Dirk Visser, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema
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Patent number: 8605421Abstract: The invention relates to a display device comprising a device body with upper and lower body sides and having at least one surface support part for supporting the body on a surface, and a continuous flexible display. A support frame is configured to support at least a part of the flexible display, at least a portion of the support frame is connected with the device body and is movable with respect to the device body between a closed configuration for fixing the flexible display in a storage position and an open configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. There is at least one surface support part for supporting the support frame on a surface. In the open configuration the surface support parts of the support frame and of the lower body side are positioned in one plane, enabling a supporting of the surface support parts on a surface for a stable user interaction with the device in the open position of the display.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Hendrik Visser, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters
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Patent number: 8493726Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device 60 comprising a flexible display arranged to be alternated between a collapsed state and an extended state, said flexible display comprising edge portions, the flexible display being further provided with an edge protector cooperating with the edge portions, wherein the edge protector is conceived to be alternated between a collapsed state and an extended state. In the electronic device 60a the flexible display 65 is conceived to be wound about a roller 61. The edge protector comprises rigid segments 63a, 63b, 63c, 62a, 62b, 62c, 62c interconnected by suitable means 64a, 64b, 64c. Wiring, pins, bars may be used for interconnecting means 64a, 64b, 64c. In the embodiment 60a an extended position of the edge protector is shown. In the embodiment 60b a collapsed state of the edge protector is shown comprising aggregations of segments 62?, 62?. The bars 64a, 64b, 64c partly protect the back surface of the display.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Hendrik Dirk Visser, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, David Johannes Elisabeth Bemelmans
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Patent number: 8488328Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement 10 comprising a flexible carrier 6 having a front surface and a back surface; a component 2 adhered to the front surface of the flexible carrier, and a stiffener 8 extending at least partially over said front surface or said back surface for protecting at least a portion of the front surface or the back surface of the flexible carrier 6, wherein the stiffener 8 comprises a first region 8c extending over an area covered by the component 2 and a second region 8a, 8b extending over an area not covered by the component 2, the second region being more flexible than the first region.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Petrus Johannes Gerardus van Lieshout, Hendrik Dirk Visser, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Gijs Peters
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Patent number: 8477464Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed that comprises a housing 81 and a flexible display, which may have respective portions 82a, 82b, 82c and 82d. The portions may be accommodated between respective hinges 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d, which are arranged as a mechanism for enabling a transition between the first mechanically stable position and a second mechanically stable position. The display is viewed from a direction 85. The hinges are operated independently from each other, enabling a plurality of angulations of the flexible display with respect to the housing 81.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Hendrik Dirk Visser, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, David Johannes Elisabeth Bemelmans
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Patent number: RE47702Abstract: The invention relates to a display device comprising a device body with upper and lower body sides and having at least one surface support part for supporting the body on a surface, and a continuous flexible display. A support frame is configured to support at least a part of the flexible display, at least a portion of the support frame is connected with the device body and is movable with respect to the device body between a closed configuration for fixing the flexible display in a storage position and an open configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. There is at least one surface support part for supporting the support frame on a surface. In the open configuration the surface support parts of the support frame and of the lower body side are positioned in one plane, enabling a supporting of the surface support parts on a surface for a stable user interaction with the device in the open position of the display.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Hendrik Visser, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters