Patents by Inventor Robert van Muijen

Robert van Muijen 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: 9894060
    Abstract: There is provided a method device for facilitating remote access capability. An exemplary device comprises a connection module for connecting the device to a remote location. The exemplary device also comprises a smartcard comprising a secure identification and/or authentication component. The exemplary device additionally comprises a control module, at least part of which is comprised in the smartcard, interfacing with the connection module and with a component of the device, the control module being adapted to access the component in conjunction with a communication between the control module and the remote location via the connection module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: VODAFONE HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastiaan Hoeksel, Najib Koraichi, Robert van Muijen
  • Patent number: 8594668
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for registering a first mobile device in a mobile communication network. The exemplary method comprises: (i) authenticating a second mobile device in the mobile communication network upon accessing the mobile communication network, (ii) determining a subscription associated with the second mobile device, (iii) registering the first mobile device in the mobile communication network under a new subscription derived from the determined subscription, and (iv) the first mobile device accessing the mobile communication network in response to a preceding communication between the first and the second mobile device. Furthermore, an exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a system for carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Vodafone Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastiaan Hoeksel, Robert van Muijen, Patrick H. Waters
  • Publication number: 20110132987
    Abstract: There is provided a method device for facilitating remote access capability. An exemplary device comprises a connection module for connecting the device to a remote location. The exemplary device also comprises a smartcard comprising a secure identification and/or authentication component. The exemplary device additionally comprises a control module, at least part of which is comprised in the smartcard, interfacing with the connection module and with a component of the device, the control module being adapted to access the component in conjunction with a communication between the control module and the remote location via the connection module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Vodafone Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastiaan Hoeksel, Najib Koraichi, Robert van Muijen
  • Publication number: 20100302009
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to a device attachable to an object and comprising a control module for receiving measuring data from at least one sensor and/or for controlling at least one actuator. The device further comprises a communication module for communicating with an external reader unit via a radio connection using a radio field. During the communication with the reader unit the communication module can be supplied with power using the radio field. The communication module may be configured to store data received from t reader unit in a memory of the device and/or to read data to be transmitted to the reader unit from the memory, while the communication means is supplied with power using the radio field. Exemplary embodiments also relate to methods for communicating with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Vodafone Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastiaan Hoeksel, Robert van Muijen, Patrick H. Waters
  • Publication number: 20100304716
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for registering a first mobile device in a mobile communication network. The exemplary method comprises: (i) authenticating a second mobile device in the mobile communication network upon accessing the mobile communication network, (ii) determining a subscription associated with the second mobile device, (iii) registering the first mobile device in the mobile communication network under a new subscription derived from the determined subscription, and (iv) the first mobile device accessing the mobile communication network in response to a preceding communication between the first and the second mobile device. Furthermore, an exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a system for carrying out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Vodafone Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastiaan Hoeksel, Robert van Muijen, Patrick H. Waters