Patents by Inventor Stefan David

Stefan David 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: 20180163952
    Abstract: There is provided a light bulb (1) which comprises: a cap (2) for mechanically and electrically connecting the light bulb (1) to a lamp socket; a light-transmissive envelope (3); a stem (12) arranged inside the envelope (3), the stem (12) including a base portion (13) proximal to the cap (2); and at least one carrier (7) and one or more solid-state lighting devices (6) mounted on the at least one carrier (7) inside the envelope (3). The at least one carrier (7) is supported by the base portion (13) of the stem (12). There is also provided a method for producing a light bulb (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Vincent Stefan David GIELEN, Antonius Adrianus Maria MARINUS, Martijn Jochem VAN UDEN
  • Patent number: 9989195
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a carrier, at least two light sources mounted on a first side of a carrier, and an envelope at least partially enclosing light sources and the carrier. At least one of the light sources is mounted on a portion of the carrier and at least another one of the light sources is mounted on a different portion of the carrier, and the carrier is folded such that the second side of the first portion of the carrier at least partially faces the second side of the second portion of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Antonius Adrianus Maria Marinus, Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Simon Eme Kadijk, Vincent Stefan David Gielen
  • Patent number: 9961162
    Abstract: Described herein are technologies pertaining to disambiguating identities/accounts over a plurality of online services. Public data streams pertaining to accounts of different online services are analyzed, and a determination is made that the accounts are owned by a same user. A searchable profile is generated for the user that comprises data that indicates that the user represented by the profile owns the accounts. The profile is claimable by the user such that the user is enabled to customize contents of the profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Kinsel, Matthew Graham Dyor, Stefan David Weitz
  • Publication number: 20180106464
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device (1) comprising an envelope (100), a light generating unit (120) comprising at least one solid state light source, a stem (130) arranged to support the light generating unit (120) inside the envelope (100), a mechanical fastening part (110) arranged to fasten the light generating unit (120) at the stem (130), and a locking mechanism (215, 315, 415) arranged to lock the mechanical fastening part (110) to the stem (130). One advantage with the present invention is to further secure the mechanical fastening part (110) to the stem (130) by the use of the locking mechanism (215, 315, 415) arranged to lock the mechanical fastening part (110) to the stem (130).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Winand Hendrik Anna Maria FRIEDERICHS, Vincent Stefan David GIELEN
  • Patent number: 9923325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an end cap (104) for a tubular light source the tubular light source configured to be arranged in a lighting fixture comprising a socket, wherein the end cap (104) comprises a housing portion having a connection end, two connector pins (116) at least partly arranged on an outside of the housing portion at the connection end, wherein the connector pins (116) are configured to fit in the sockets of the lighting fixture, a first spring loaded switching element (110) configured to be alternately positioned in an actuated state and a non-actuated state, wherein the first spring loaded switching element (110) protrudes at the connection end of the housing portion in the vicinity of the connector pins (116) when positioned in its non-actuated state, and a second spring loaded switching element (112) configured to be positioned in an actuated state and a non-actuated state, wherein the switching elements (110, 112) are configured to be individually positioned in their respective actua
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Martijn Evert Paul Jansen, Hongwu Wang, Mark Johannes Antonius Verhoeven, Liang Zhou, Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Georges Marie Calon, Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer, Eugen Jacob De Mol
  • Patent number: 9909724
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) is provided comprising at least one light source (3), a wavelength converting element (8) adapted to convert a wavelength of light emitted by the at least one light source, at least one support (7) arranged to support the wavelength converting element remote from the at least one light source, and an envelope (2) adapted to enclose the wavelength converting element and at least a portion of the at least one support. The at least one support is arranged to be able to pivot relative to the wavelength converting element. The present lighting device enables using a rigid wavelength converting element and an at least partially rigid support, as these two components may be moved relative to each other for facilitating insertion of the unit in the envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Antonius Adrianus Maria Marinus, Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Wiebe Wagemans
  • Patent number: 9901746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a skin radiation apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a photon radiation unit for generating a line-shaped radiation pattern that extends in a first direction; a movement facility for moving the line shaped radiation pattern in a second direction transverse to the first direction; a detection unit for detecting a skin condition profile; and a control unit for controlling the line-shaped radiation pattern, dependent on the detected skin condition profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Giovanna Wagenaar Cacciola, Arnd Ritz, Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Ian Edward Ashdown, Damien Loveland
  • Patent number: 9851055
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) and a method of manufacturing a lighting device is provided. The lighting device comprises an envelope (100), a light generating unit (120), a stem (130) arranged to support the light generating unit inside the envelope, and a mechanical fastening part (110) arranged to fasten the light generating unit at the stem. The mechanical fastening part comprises at least one protrusion (115) and the light generating unit comprises at least one hole (126) adapted to mate with the at least one protrusion so as to fasten the light generating unit to the mechanical fastening part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Miroslaw Zynda, Winand Hendrik Anna Maria Friederichs, Georges Marie Calon
  • Publication number: 20170315903
    Abstract: Systems and methods automatically detect violations of coding rules of a coding standard in computer programming code. The systems and methods may mark the locations in the code where the violations are found. The coding rules may be mapped to code verification checks that check for undesired runtime behavior in the code. The systems and methods may identify the code verification check mapped to a given violation detected in the code. The systems and methods may apply that check to the code. If the check proves that the undesired runtime behavior will not occur, the violation may be marked as justified. If the check proves that the undesired runtime behavior will occur, the violation may be marked as not justified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Stefan David, Patrick Munier, Alexandre De Barros, Bernd J. Kanamueller, Peter S. Szpak
  • Publication number: 20170299169
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device kit of parts comprising a lamp (3) and a lamp shade (5). The lamp (3) of the lighting device comprises a light source (11) and a heat sink area (13) comprising a main heat dissipating surface (15). The lamp shade (5) of the lighting device comprises a shade structure (17) conjoined via a thermal path part with a cooling structure (21) comprising a main surface (24). In a mounted position of the lamp shade (5) and the lamp (3), the main surface (24) of the cooling structure (21) adjoins the main heat dissipating surface (15) of the heat sink area (13). The invention further relates to a lamp and a lamp shade of said lighting device kit of parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: VINCENT STEFAN DAVID GIELEN, JAN DE GRAAF, BRIAN DAVID CLARKE
  • Publication number: 20170284610
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) is provided comprising at least one light source (3), a wavelength converting element (8) adapted to convert a wavelength of light emitted by the at least one light source, at least one support (7) arranged to support the wavelength converting element remote from the at least one light source, and an envelope (2) adapted to enclose the wavelength converting element and at least a portion of the at least one support. The at least one support is arranged to be able to pivot relative to the wavelength converting element. The present lighting device enables using a rigid wavelength converting element and an at least partially rigid support, as these two components may be moved relative to each other for facilitating insertion of the unit in the envelope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Antonius Adrianus Maria MARINUS, Vincent Stefan David GIELEN, Wiebe WAGEMANS
  • 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: 20170211795
    Abstract: The invention provides a lamp (1) comprising a light source (10), and a light transmissive heat pipe (251) configured to dissipate thermal energy from the light source (10), wherein the heat pipe (251) has an internal surface (53) and includes a heat pipe working fluid (252), wherein the heat pipe (251) further includes a flexible conduit (270) configured as wick, wherein the flexible conduit (270) comprises a flexible conduit connection part (271a), an outer face (273), a longitudinal channel (274) with an opening at an end (271, 272), and at least one side opening (275) in the outer face (273) to the longitudinal channel (274), wherein the flexible conduit (270) is connected at the flexible conduit connection part (271a) with the internal surface (53) at a first position (51).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Simon Eme KADIJK, Vincent Stefan David GIELEN
  • Patent number: 9702530
    Abstract: According to an aspect there is provided a base for an electric lamp which may be assembled in an efficient and convenient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Inventor: Vincent Stefan David Gielen
  • Publication number: 20170184296
    Abstract: The invention provides a lamp (1) comprising (i) a solid state light source (10) and a first envelope (100) at least partially enclosing the light source (10), thereby forming a first cavity (150) hosting said solid state light source (10), wherein at least part of the first envelope (100) is transmissive for visible light (11) generated by the solid state light source (10); and (ii) a second envelope (200) at least partially enclosing the first envelope (100), wherein the first envelope (100) and the second envelope (200) provide a second cavity (250) at least partially enclosing the light source (10), wherein at least part of the second envelope (200) is transmissive for visible light (11) generated by the light source (10) and transmitted through the first envelope (100) into the second cavity (250), wherein the second cavity (250) is configured as a heat pipe (251).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Simon Eme KADIJK, Vincent Stefan David GIELEN, Abraham Rudolf BALKENENDE, Jordy Bernard Margreth SCHOENMAEKERS
  • Publication number: 20170138542
    Abstract: A lighting device (1) and a method of manufacturing a lighting device is provided. The lighting device comprises an envelope (100), a light generating unit (120), a stem (130) arranged to support the light generating unit inside the envelope, and a mechanical fastening part (110) arranged to fasten the light generating unit at the stem. The mechanical fastening part comprises at least one protrusion (115) and the light generating unit comprises at least one hole (126) adapted to mate with the at least one protrusion so as to fasten the light generating unit to the mechanical fastening part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Vincent Stefan David GIELEN, Miroslaw ZYNDA, Winand Hendrik Anna Maria FRIEDERICHS, Georges Marie CALON
  • Patent number: 9644798
    Abstract: According to an aspect there is provided a base for an electric lamp. The base includes a tubular enclosure extending along an axial direction between a first and a second end portion of the enclosure, an insulator attached to the first end portion of the enclosure. The insulator has an inner portion facing towards an inner space of the enclosure, an outer portion facing away from said inner space and at least one channel for receiving a contact pin, the channel extending from the outer portion, through the insulator and leading into said inner space. The base also includes a housing for accommodating electrical circuitry for operating the electric lamp. The housing is attached to the inner portion of the insulator such that a rotation of the housing relative to the insulator about the axial direction is prevented, and a rotation of the housing relative to the enclosure is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Vincent Stefan David Gielen
  • Patent number: 9587815
    Abstract: An end cap (104) for a tubular light source (102), the tubular light source (102) being configured to be arranged in a lighting fixture (106) comprising at least one socket (108), wherein the end cap (104) comprises a housing (202), two connector pins (112) at least partly arranged on an outside of the housing (202) and adapted to fit in the socket, and a switch assembly comprising a switch element (110) arranged in between the two connector pins (112) and at least partly protruding from an opening in the housing (202), wherein a first side of the switch element (110) is adapted to fit into a slot in a socket (108) and wherein the switch assembly is configured to form a conductive path between the socket (108) and the tubular light source (102) through an axial rotation of the switch element (110) in relation to the housing (202) as the tubular light source (102) is rotatably mounted in the fixture (106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Vincent Stefan David Gielen, Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9506622
    Abstract: An illumination device comprising a light source (110). The illumination device comprises a thermally conducting carrier (130) arranged to support the light source. Furthermore, the illumination device comprises an envelope (120), wherein the carrier and the envelope together form a single compartment (140) at least partially enclosing the light source. The carrier is arranged to transfer heat (160) away from the light source to the envelope, and the envelope is arranged to dissipate heat (170) away from the illumination device. The carrier and the envelope of the illumination device may further form a single integrated part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Antonius Adrianus Maria Marinus, Vincent Stefan David Stefan David Gielen, Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems