Patents by Inventor Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg

Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg 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: 9971134
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) is provided comprising a base (5), at least one light source (4) arranged at the base, at least one light transmissive optical element (7), and a light transmissive envelope (6) arranged to cover the at least one light source and the at least one optical element. At least a portion of the at least one optical element has a thickness (D) increasing in direction towards the base such that the at least one optical element refracts light emitted by the at least one light source for creating at least one virtual light source (8) spaced from the base. The present aspect is advantageous in that each one of the envelope and the optical element may be manufactured separately, e.g. by standard injection molding technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems
  • Patent number: 9939126
    Abstract: A lighting panel comprises a light source and a light modifying panel positioned over the light source, in the form of a set of protrusions over the base, the protrusions facing the light source. The protrusions comprise circular/elliptical/polygonal cylinders or cone sections with a small cone taper angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Antonius Petrus Marinus Dingemans, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
  • Publication number: 20180069158
    Abstract: A lighting device is provided that allows a reduced color separation. The lighting device is configured to emit light along an output direction. The lighting device comprises a base, two or more light emitting diode, LED, chips and a light transmissive dielectric material. The two or more LED chips are asymmetrically distributed on the base and are configured to emit light in the output direction. The light transmissive dielectric material may be embedding the two or more chips and includes luminescent material. A first chip of the one or more LED chips is arranged so that one corner of the first chip coincides, or at least closely, coincides with a central axis of the lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Oliver Dross, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
  • Patent number: 9903564
    Abstract: A lamp comprising at least one light source adapted for emitting optical radiation, at least one scanning mirror, a fluorescent body and optical means for transmitting at least a portion of the optical radiation being directed from the light source by the scanning mirror onto the fluorescent body to an output of the lamp. The fluorescent body is plate-shaped, whilst the optical means comprises at least one lens, wherein each part of the plate-shaped fluorescent body can be imaged by the at least one lens in a predetermined direction to the output of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDINGS B.V.
    Inventors: Fetze Pijlman, Peter Tjin Sjoe Kong Tsang, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
  • Publication number: 20180031209
    Abstract: A lighting module (100) is disclosed, comprising an elongated member (110) having an inner surface (112) at least in part delimiting a light-guiding region (114) within the elongated member, wherein the elongated member has a first end (116) a second end (118) and is configured to permit passage of fluid through the light-guiding region (114) and into and out of the first end and the second end, respectively. Light can be out-coupled from the light-guiding region (114) via at least one of the first end (116) and the second end (118). The elongated member (110) includes a carrier which is at least in part flexible and has a first side (131) and a second side (132) opposite to the first side (131). At least one light-emitting element (120) is coupled to the first side (131) of the carrier on a first portion (151) of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie VISSENBERG, Olena IVANOVA
  • Publication number: 20180027779
    Abstract: An aquarium lighting system has a set of lighting elements (30) each with a beam shaping element (60, 70) for passing first light which is emitted from the lighting element at an angle to the normal below a threshold and for processing second light which is emitted from the lighting element at an angle to the normal above the threshold. The processing gives a greater amount of scattering compared to the passed light so that direct light at steep angles is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: MICHEL CORNELIS JOSEPHUS MARIE VISSENBERG, LUCAS LOUIS MARIE VOGELS
  • Patent number: 9807377
    Abstract: An auto-stereoscopic display device includes a display panel having an array of display pixels for producing a display; and a view forming unit having an array of view forming elements. Each view forming elements is configurable to focus the outputs of groups of the display pixels into views projected towards a user in different directions. The display device further includes a view deflecting unit to selectably change the directions in which the plurality of views is projected towards the user. The view deflecting unit includes at least one birefringent prism having a first refractive index for light having a first polarization direction and a second refractive index for light having a second polarization direction. The view deflecting unit further includes a polarization switch in registration with the birefringent prism for providing the birefringent prism with display light having the first or second polarization direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Martin Gerard Hendrik Hiddink, Siebe Tjerk De Zwart, Oscar Hendrikus Willemsen, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Thomas Caspar Kraan, Marc Joseph Rita Op De Beeck, Remco Theodorus Johannes Muijs
  • Patent number: 9792891
    Abstract: The invention provides an acoustic panel comprising a plurality of parallel-arranged elongated cavities, wherein each cavity has a first cavity wall and a second cavity wall tapering to a cavity back end and defining a cavity opening angle (?) having a value in the range of 0°<?<90°, wherein the first cavity wall and the second cavity wall comprise a light-reflective material, wherein each elongated cavity at the cavity back end of the elongated cavity accommodates a light source having a light exit surface, wherein the first cavity walls hide the light exit surfaces of the light sources when the acoustic panel is viewed along a normal to the acoustic panel, and wherein the acoustic panel further comprises sound reducing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Henricus Swinkels, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
  • Patent number: 9766385
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination device (1) comprising an optical waveguide (2) and a number of (connections for) light sources (3)—especially LEDs—positioned along the waveguide (3). This waveguide has a central axis (4) at a distance r to the surface of the waveguide, said surface comprising a light entrance surface (6) on which the (connections for) light sources are positioned and a curved light exit surface (5), wherein, viewed along the circumference of the curved surface (5), the distance r to a first intersection (8) between the flat surface (6) and the curved surface (5), changes to a second distance of different value at the second intersection (9) between said surfaces. The invention also relates to a luminaire comprising such an illumination device (1). Due to the special design of the waveguide (2), the amount of reflections of light in the light sources is largely reduced and desired shaping of the exiting beam can be realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Erik Paul Boonekamp, Willem Lubertus Ijzerman, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Teunis Willem Tukker
  • Patent number: 9746161
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a linear lighting device, the method comprising the steps of providing a sheet of optically transmissive material, a sheet of thermally conductive material, and a plurality of light sources, arranging the light sources on the sheet of thermally conductive material, roll forming the sheet of thermally conductive material into a supporting heat spreader profile, roll forming the sheet of optically transmissive material into a first shape to cover the light sources and define an optical chamber, attaching end portions of the sheet of optically. The method enables the use of a lower amount of material and provides an efficient method for mass manufacturing linear lighting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
  • Publication number: 20170212338
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) is provided comprising a base (5), at least one light source (4) arranged at the base, at least one light transmissive optical element (7), and a light transmissive envelope (6) arranged to cover the at least one light source and the at least one optical element. At least a portion of the at least one optical element has a thickness (D) increasing in direction towards the base such that the at least one optical element refracts light emitted by the at least one light source for creating at least one virtual light source (8) spaced from the base. The present aspect is advantageous in that each one of the envelope and the optical element may be manufactured separately, e.g. by standard injection molding technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie VISSENBERG, Johannes Petrus Maria ANSEMS
  • Publication number: 20170153004
    Abstract: An optical arrangement comprises two plates, with complementary shaped lens arrays. A decorative image is provided at the plate on the light input side. The plates are displaceable with respect to each other between a pass through mode with the plates in contact or close proximity, and a decorative image mode with the plates apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Philips Lighting Holding B.V.
    Inventors: SIEBE TIJERK DE ZWART, JAN DE GRAAF, MICHEL CORNELIS JOSEPHUS MARIE VISSENBERG
  • Patent number: 9655191
    Abstract: A lighting device comprising a first light source issuing a first beam and a second light source issuing a second beam. Said first and said second light source are dimmable and together issue light with a total light flux. At a mutually equal light flux of the first and the second beam, the glare level of the second beam is lower than the glare level of the first beam. The lighting device further comprises at least one (programmed) controller which, during operation, moderates said dim levels such that in at least a range of the illumination level a ratio of the dim level of the second beam to the dim level of the first beam increases in a gradual manner with increasing total light flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Bianca Maria Irma Van Der Zande, Lucas Josef Maria Schlangen, Daniël Willem Elisabeth Schobben, Inge Van De Wouw, Leonie Maria Geerdinck, Remco Adrianus Gerardus Lansbergen, Willem Franke Pasveer
  • Patent number: 9615422
    Abstract: The invention relates to a network of luminaires for an automatic lighting system comprising at least two luminaires (1) and at least one controller, each luminaire comprising a light source (4) and at least two communication ports (3, 6, 9, 12), wherein the communication ports have predetermined configuration and orientation (3, 6, 9, 12), each communication port (3, 6, 9, 12) is adapted to be communicatively connected to a communication port of another luminaire (1) in said network in the direction and orientation of the port (3, 6, 9, 12), and wherein the identification of unused communication ports (3, 6, 9, 12) is communicated to said at least one controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Ramon Pascal van Gorkom
  • Patent number: 9603222
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting system, wherein the lighting system comprises a plurality of light-emitting ceiling tiles and a control unit for controlling the plurality of light-emitting tiles. The method comprises the step of controlling the plurality of light-emitting tiles to provide a predetermined luminance contrast in the ceiling. The method further comprises the step of, for the predetermined luminance contrast, controlling the plurality of light-emitting tiles to provide a substantially uniform light distribution incident on a target surface such as a horizontal work plane. The method enables the lighting conditions in a room to be adjusted for improving visual comfort and illumination without affecting the illumination at a task level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Maarten Van Lierop, Daniël Anton Benoy
  • Patent number: 9593822
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-emitting arrangement (20) comprising a light source (22) and a scattering member (24). The scattering member (24) is arranged in a three-dimensional shape in front of the light source (22) in a light output direction. Different regions of the scattering member have different optical characteristics to provide a desired total light output in respect of brightness level, scattering function and beam shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Antonius Petrus Marinus Dingemans, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Erik Paul Boonekamp, Willem Franke Pasveer
  • Publication number: 20170051895
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a linear lighting device (100), the method comprising the steps of providing (S1) a sheet of optically transmissive material (102), a sheet of thermally conductive material (104), and a plurality of light sources (106), arranging (S2) the light sources on the sheet of thermally conductive material, roll forming (S3) the sheet of thermally conductive material into a supporting heat spreader profile, roll forming (S4) the sheet of optically transmissive material into a first shape to cover the light sources and define an optical chamber, attaching (S5) end portions of the sheet of optically. The method enables the use of a lower amount of material and provides an efficient method for mass manufacturing linear lighting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Vincent Stefan David GIELEN, Reinier Imre Anton DEN BOER, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie VISSENBERG
  • Publication number: 20160327245
    Abstract: A lamp comprising at least one light source adapted for emitting optical radiation, at least one scanning mirror, a fluorescent body and optical means for transmitting at least a portion of the optical radiation being directed from the light source by the scanning mirror onto the fluorescent body to an output of the lamp. The fluorescent body is plate-shaped, whilst the optical means comprises at least one lens, wherein each part of the plate-shaped fluorescent body can be imaged by the at least one lens in a predetermined direction to the output of the lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Fetze PIJLMAN, Peter Tjin Sjoe Kong TSANG, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie VISSENBERG
  • Patent number: 9480116
    Abstract: A method for controlling an angular distribution of a light-beam emitted by a light-output device (102, 200) comprising a first set of light-sources (105, 211) comprising at least one light-source configured to emit light within a first angular range (221, 231, 241) and second set of light-sources (107, 210) comprising at least one light-source configured to emit light within a second angular range (222, 232, 242), wherein the first angular range is different from the second angular range. The method comprises the steps of: receiving (401) a dimmer setting (VDS) from a dimmer (101); controlling (404), if the dimmer setting is within a first predetermined range, the first set of light-sources to emit light within the first angular range; and controlling (405), if the dimmer setting is within a second predetermined range, the second set of light-sources to emit light within the second angular range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Johannes Petrus Maria Ansems, Ramon Pascal van Gorkom van Gorkom, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Teunis Willem Tukker
  • Patent number: 9465138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining presence of objects in an area (207) surrounding a luminaire (200). The luminaire (200) includes a first light source (203), a second light source (205), and a sensor (216). The first light source (203) is configured to emit a first light beam (204) adapted to illuminate a first predefined area. The second light source (205) is configured to emit a second light beam (206) adapted to illuminate a background area surrounding the first predefined area. The sensor (216) is configured to detect a back-reflected first light beam (210) and a back-reflected second light beam (212). The method includes determining whether objects are present in the area surrounding the luminaire based on a comparison of information indicative of a signal strength of the detected back-reflected first light beam (210) and information indicative of a signal strength of the detected back-reflected second light beam (212).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Willem Franke Pasveer, Antonius Petrus Marinus Dingemans