Patents by Inventor Serverius Pronk

Serverius Pronk 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).

  • User aware audio playing apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20070133357
    Abstract: An audio player apparatus (1) and method (2). The audio player apparatus comprises input means (10), such as buttons (11, 12, 13, 14) or soft-buttons on a touch screen, for inputting the presence of at least one user at a location of said audio player apparatus. The player apparatus (1) further has input means (20) for preferred audio-preferences. Thus audio being reproduced by said audio player apparatus (1) is adapted to the current audio taste and/or mood of users present at the location of the audio player apparatus (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Korst, Steffen Pauws, Serverius Pronk
  • Storing programs on disk for multiple-user retrieval
    Publication number: 20060167959
    Abstract: Multiple VBR video programs are stored on MZR disk so as to optimize retrieval of programs in a VOD setting. The programs are stored on the disk from the outer to the inner edge in a sequence of substantially monotonically non-increasing weight-over-size ratio. The weight of a program depends on the program's bit rate, the program's duration and the program's popularity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Serverius Pronk