Patents by Inventor Rick Buskens

Rick Buskens 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).

  • Publication number: 20110298692
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for lighting and displays as well as to a display module for use in the lighting or displays are described. The display can have a variable geometry frame and the display does not require obscuring elements nor is it limited to being viewed from certain orientations. The display modules can have a front face, at least one light emitting and/or light reflecting surface, being arranged on the front side of the front face and covering a first partial area of said front face, and an anti-glare structure covering a second partial area of said front face. Furthermore, the invention relates to a display having a plurality of such display modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Roel De Loore, Marc Fichefet, Mario Hosten, Koenraad Maenhout, Rick Buskens, Simon Cleenewerck De Crayencour, Domien Crevits
  • Publication number: 20090230895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for communicating data to devices which have been brought randomly together, e.g. user equipment provided to a plurality of persons grouped within a geographical area, e.g. an audience or spectators, for example as used in concerts or sports events, in particular for example such that the user equipment effectively forms part of a light emitting display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Martin De Prycker, Stephan Paridaen, Koenraad Maenhout, Bruno Verhenne, Rick Buskens
  • Publication number: 20090184837
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for providing auditory or visual effects by means of a plurality of audio or light controlling devices (200) grouped within a geographical area. The method comprises determining the position of each of the audio or light controlling devices (200) before communicating data thereto, and after communicating such data, the audio or light controlling devices (200) playing, showing or displaying at least part of such data, the part shown or displayed being based on the determined position of the audio or light controlling devices (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Martin De Prycker, Stephan Paridaen, Koenraad Maenhout, Bruno Verhenne, Rick Buskens