Patents by Inventor Ronald Cornelis De Gier
Ronald Cornelis De Gier 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: 11129250Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system (1) with at least two subsets (SS1, AS1) of light sources, wherein one or more first subsets (SS1, SS2, . . . ) provide first light (111) mimicking the solar light (during the day) and with the first light (111) having a variable direction, and wherein one or more second subsets (AS1, . . . ) provide second light (211) mimicking the sky (without the sun, as the sun is provided by the first subset(s)) 5 (during the day). Especially, the color and/or color temperature of the first light (111) is variable, in addition the variability in direction. The lighting system may further comprise a control system (20) configured to control the color and intensity of the first light and/or second light.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Aldegonda Lucia Weijers, Ronald Cornelis De Gier
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Publication number: 20210195706Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system (1) with at least two subsets (SS1, AS1) of light sources, wherein one or more first subsets (SS1, SS2, . . . ) provide first light (111) mimicking the solar light (during the day) and with the first light (111) having a variable direction, and wherein one or more second subsets (AS1, . . . ) provide second light (211) mimicking the sky (without the sun, as the sun is provided by the first subset(s)) 5 (during the day). Especially, the color and/or color temperature of the first light (111) is variable, in addition the variability in direction. The lighting system may further comprise a control system (20) configured to control the color and intensity of the first light and/or second light.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie VISSENBERG, Aldegonda Lucia WEIJERS, Ronald Cornelis DE GIER
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Patent number: 10731808Abstract: A luminaire comprising a housing having a first main face opposite a second main face at a distance W. The first main face comprises a light exit window transmissive for light source light, is bordered by at least one sidewall connecting the first and second main face, and has a length L. The sidewall comprises essentially over its full length L a light emission window which is transmissive for light source light and which has a height H, with H in between 0.1*W to 0.8*W.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Elena Tiziana Ferrari, Ronald Cornelis De Gier, Silvia Maria Booij
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Patent number: 10649130Abstract: The present invention relates to a louvre lighting unit which contains a plurality of louvre cells for beam shaping the lighting unit light. The plurality of louvre cells comprises a plurality of n subsets, each comprising a respective plurality of m louvre cells. The louvre cells of each subset are configured as a domain of adjoining louvre cells, wherein a respective plurality of k louvre cells within each domain have mutually differing louvre cell cross-sections.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Peter John Franck, Thomas Deflandre, Ronald Cornelis De Gier, Mark Johannes Antonius Verhoeven, James Jehong Kim
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Patent number: 10520141Abstract: The invention provides a lighting unit (1000) comprising a light mixing chamber (100) defined by faces (110) and an edge face (130), wherein a height (H) of the light mixing chamber (100) defined by a distance between the faces (110) is smaller than a first length (L1) of the light mixing chamber (100), wherein the lighting unit comprises a plurality of light sources (10) configured to provide light source light (11) in the light mixing chamber (100), wherein at least one of the faces (110) comprises a plurality of chamber openings (141) for escape of at least part of the light source light (11) from the light mixing chamber (100), wherein the lighting unit (1000) further comprises a plurality of beam shaping elements (150), with each beam shaping element (150) configured downstream from a corresponding chamber opening (141, and wherein the beam shaping elements (150) comprise reflectors (200).Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Ronald Cornelis De Gier, Thomas Deflandre, Peter John Franck, Mark Johannes Antonius Verhoeven, James Jehong Kim
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Patent number: 10343169Abstract: A device for use in molecular diagnostics testing includes at least one reagent storage container, the reagent storage container being sealed; at least one opener for unsealing the reagent storage container; and an actuator. The actuator is coupled to at least one of the reagent storage container and the opener such that moving the actuator brings the reagent storage container and the opener together so that the opener unseals the reagent storage container, but inadvertently opening is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: Ronald Cornelis De Gier
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Patent number: 10305236Abstract: A lighting track support structure comprises a base section and opposing side sections. These sections are rollable for transportation in a roll. This means the length of the structure (when unrolled) may be longer than would be able to be transported in a straight configuration. This reduces (or eliminates) the need for connectors between multiple sections. This therefore reduces the time and cost of installing the lighting track.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Ronald Cornelis De Gier, Rafal Moro, Karol Orlowski
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Publication number: 20190107660Abstract: The invention provides a lighting unit (1000) comprising (i) a plurality of light sources (10) for generation of lighting unit light (1001), and (ii) a light exit unit (200) for escape of at least part of said lighting unit light (1001) from the lighting unit (1000), wherein the light exit unit (200) comprises a louvre unit (1200) comprising a plurality of louvre cells (210) for beam shaping the lighting unit light (1001), wherein the plurality of louvre cells (210) comprises a plurality of n subsets each comprising a respective plurality of m louvre cells (210), wherein the louvre cells (210) of each subset are configured as domain of adjoining louvre cells (210), wherein a respective plurality of k louvre cells (210) within each domain have mutually differing louvre cell cross-sections, wherein 3?n?100000, wherein 5?m?21, and wherein 5?k?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Peter John FRANCK, Thomas DEFLANDRE, Ronald Cornelis DE GIER, Mark Johannes Antonius VERHOEVEN, James Jehong KIM
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Publication number: 20190049074Abstract: The invention provides a lighting unit (1000) comprising a light mixing chamber (100) defined by faces (110) and an edge face (130), wherein a height (H) of the light mixing chamber (100) defined by a distance between the faces (110) is smaller than a first length (L1) of the light mixing chamber (100), wherein the lighting unit comprises a plurality of light sources (10) configured to provide light source light (11) in the light mixing chamber (100), wherein at least one of the faces (110) comprises a plurality of chamber openings (141) for escape of at least part of the light source light (11) from the light mixing chamber (100), wherein the lighting unit (1000) further comprises a plurality of beam shaping elements (150), with each beam shaping element (150) configured downstream from a corresponding chamber opening (141, and wherein the beam shaping elements (150) comprise reflectors (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Ronald Cornelis DE GIER, Thomas DEFLANDRE, Peter John FRANCK, Mark Johannes Antonius VERHOEVEN, James Jehong KIM
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Patent number: 10168024Abstract: The invention provides a lighting panel, for use for example within a modular surface system, comprising one or more strips of solid state lighting elements associated with a reflector structure. The lighting panel is adapted for improved uniformity of light intensity across the width of its output area. Lighting elements comprise two or more subsets, each subset adapted to collectively generate a different light intensity profile across the width of the panel output window. The subsets are selectively adapted to generate profiles which, when blended, mutually offset one another's deviations from some common mean intensity across the width of the output window, thereby generating a combined intensity profile of improved uniformity. Embodiments include arrangements in which subsets of lighting elements are adapted to have differing actual or virtual optical path lengths to the reflector surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Silvia Maria Booij, Hendrik Jan Kettelarij, Ronald Cornelis De Gier, Michiel De Jong
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Publication number: 20180326420Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in molecular diagnostics testing comprising: at least one reagent storage container, the reagent storage container being sealed;—at least one opener for unsealing the reagent storage container; an actuator coupled to at least one of the reagent storage container and the opener such that moving the actuator brings the reagent storage container and the opener together so that the opener unseals the reagent storage container, but inadvertently opening is prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventor: Ronald Cornelis De Gier
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Patent number: 10087627Abstract: There is provided a light-emitting acoustic panel that may be mounted in a ceiling. The light-emitting acoustic panel comprises a sound-absorbing layer and a light-transmissive layer arranged in parallel such that a space is formed in-between. In the space a light source and a reflector are arranged such that light emitted by the light source is redirected by the reflector and emitted towards a reflective side of the sound-absorbing layer. There is further a duct arranged through the light-emitting acoustic panel. In the duct, devices providing functionalities such as sensing, sound, lighting may be arranged. The outer surface of the duct, facing the space between the sound-absorbing layer and the light-transmissive layer comprises a specularly reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Silvia Maria Booij, Ronald Cornelis De Gier
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Patent number: 10035148Abstract: A device for use in molecular diagnostics testing includes at least one sealed reagent storage container, and at least one opener for unsealing the reagent storage container. The device further includes an actuator coupled to the reagent storage container and opener such that moving the actuator brings the reagent storage container and the opener together so that the opener unseals the reagent storage container. In addition, a locking unit is configured to prevent movement of the reagent storage container and the opener towards each other in a locked position and to allow the movement in an unlocked position, where moving the actuator moves the actuator between the locked position and the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: Ronald Cornelis De Gier
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Publication number: 20180102617Abstract: A lighting track support structure comprises a base section and opposing side sections. These sections are rollable for transportation in a roll. This means the length of the structure (when unrolled) may be longer than would be able to be transported in a straight configuration. This reduces (or eliminates) the need for connectors between multiple sections. This therefore reduces the time and cost of installing the lighting track.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: RONALD CORNELIS DE GIER, RAFAL MORO, KAROL ORLOWSKI
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Patent number: 9939147Abstract: An acoustic lighting tile (100) comprises a cavity (110) having a side wall (120) forming an opening in the cavity (110). An acoustic element (130) absorbs sound incident to the cavity (110). A light source carrier (140) is arranged along the side wall (120) and extends a first distance (D1) along a horizontal direction into the cavity (110). A light source (150) is mounted on the Slight source carrier (140) and emits light (L1, L2, L3) in a vertical main direction into the cavity (110), away from the opening of the cavity (110). A reflective surface (160) reflects at least a subset of the light (L1, L2, L3) emitted by the light source (150) towards the opening. A diffusing element (170) at least partially covers the opening at a second distance (D2) from the light source carrier (140) and diffuses light passing through the opening. The second distance (D2) is at least as large as the first distance (D1).Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Silvia Maria Booij, Ronald Cornelis De Gier
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Publication number: 20170356626Abstract: The invention provides a lighting panel, for use for example within a modular surface system, comprising one or more strips of solid state lighting elements associated with a reflector structure. The lighting panel is adapted for improved uniformity of light intensity across the width of its output area. Lighting elements comprise two or more subsets, each subset adapted to collectively generate a different light intensity profile across the width of the panel output window. The subsets are selectively adapted to generate profiles which, when blended, mutually offset one another's deviations from some common mean intensity across the width of the output window, thereby generating a combined intensity profile of improved uniformity. Embodiments include arrangements in which subsets of lighting elements are adapted to have differing actual or virtual optical path lengths to the reflector surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: SILVIA MARIA BOOIJ, HENDRIK JAN KETTELARIJ, RONALD CORNELIS DE GIER, MICHIEL DE JONG
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Patent number: 9822938Abstract: Disclosed is a sound absorbing lighting panel (100) comprising a sound absorbing member (120); an optical medium (130) over said sound absorbing member; a first set (140) of solid state lighting elements (142) arranged along a first edge of said optical medium; a translucent sheet (150) over the optical medium, said translucent sheet having a non-uniform degree of translucency such as a higher degree of translucency over a central region of said optical medium than over a first region of said optical medium comprising said first edge. A modular surface system including such a sound absorbing lighting panel is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Ronald Cornelis De Gier
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Patent number: 9784423Abstract: Disclosed is a sound absorbing lighting panel (100) comprising a sound absorbing member (120); an optical medium (130) over said sound absorbing member; a first set (140) of solid state lighting elements (142) arranged along a first edge of said optical medium; a translucent sheet (150) over the optical medium, said translucent sheet having a non-uniform degree of translucency such as a higher degree of translucency over a central region of said optical medium than over a first region of said optical medium comprising said first edge. A modular surface system including such a sound absorbing lighting panel is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Ronald Cornelis De Gier
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Publication number: 20170138553Abstract: A luminaire comprising a housing having a first main face opposite a second main face at a distance W. The first main face comprises a light exit window transmissive for light source light, is bordered by at least one sidewall connecting the first and second main face, and has a length L. The sidewall comprises essentially over its full length L a light emission window which is transmissive for light source light and which has a height H, with H in between 0.1*W to 0.8*W.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Philips Lighting Holding B.V.Inventors: Elena Tiziana FERRARI, Ronald Cornelis DE GIER, Silvia Maria BOOIJ
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Patent number: 9551427Abstract: A valve device including a substrate with first and second surfaces positioned on opposing sides, a first groove extending along the first surface with a horseshoe shaped end in a valve area formed on the first surface, a second groove extending along the second surface, a channel fluidically coupled to the second groove and extending from the second surface to the first surface ending at an end in the valve area; a first membrane providing a fluid tight connection with the first surface of the substrate except at the valve area and forming a first channel at the first groove, an area of the end of the first groove is larger than an area of the end of the channel; and a second membrane providing a fluid tight connection with the second surface of the substrate forming a second channel at the second groove.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Adrianus Wilhelmus Dionisius Maria Van Den Bijgaart, Ronald Cornelis De Gier