Patents by Inventor Tom Torfs
Tom Torfs 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: 11912148Abstract: A method is provided for managing energy. The method comprises collecting information relating to amounts of energy stored by a plurality of members of a group, and relating to energy requirements of the members. The method further comprises determining a price for distributing energy to a non-member of the group, determining whether to supply energy stored by the members to the non-member at the determined price, and issuing instructions to distribute energy upon determining that energy stored by the plurality of members should be supplied to the non-member.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tom Hostyn, Philip Marivoet, Yoeri Apts, Christopher Rutherford, Vanessa Schelkens, Dimitri Torfs, Francis Van Aeken
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Patent number: 10420511Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for acquisition of biosignals with motion sensor-based artifact compensation. One example embodiment is a system for acquisition of biosignals from a subject. The system includes at least one biosensor worn over a first location of a body part of the subject configured for biosignal measurement and providing a measured biosignal. The system also includes a plurality of inertial motion sensors worn over a plurality of locations of the body part of the subject. Each of the inertial motion sensors is configured for providing a motion vector signal. The system further includes a biosignal adaptation unit configured for receiving and adapting the measured biosignal. In addition, the system includes a motion estimation unit. Further, the system includes a digital filter unit. At least one of the plurality of inertial motion sensors is mechanically connected to the at least one biosensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: IMEC VZWInventor: Tom Torfs
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Patent number: 10398333Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for controlling acquisition of a signal representing a physiological measurement are described herein. An example device comprises: an input for receiving the signal in digital form, wherein the signal has been acquired by means of at least one electrode without galvanic contact between the electrode and the living being and has been processed by circuitry for acquisition of the signal in analog domain to refine the signal before the signal is converted from analog to digital domain; an adaptation decision module, being configured to determine whether a measure of signal quality indicates that an adaptation of the circuitry for acquisition of the signal in analog domain is beneficial for the robustness of the system and/or the quality of the obtained signals; wherein the adaptation decision module, is arranged to output a control signal for controlling a parameter affecting amplifier saturation in processing of the signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignees: IMEC VZW, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU LEUVEN R&DInventors: Ivan Dario Castro Miller, Tom Torfs
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Publication number: 20190133464Abstract: Exemplary embodiments comprise a modular sensor platform, comprising: a base module comprising, a display, a processor, a memory and a communication interface; a band removably coupled to the base module such that the band is replaceable with different types of bands; and a sensor module that collects data from a user, the sensor module in communication with the base module and removably coupled to the band such that the sensor module is replaceable with different types of sensor modules, the sensor module further comprising a plurality of sensor units that are removably coupled to the sensor module such that individual sensor units are replaceable with different types of sensor units.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Ram Fish, James Schuessler, Julien Penders, Lindsay Brown, Frank Settemo Nuovo, Sheldon George Phillips, Tom Torfs
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Patent number: 10278592Abstract: Exemplary embodiments for reconfiguring a storage system comprise a modular sensor platform, comprising: a base module comprising, a display, a processor, a memory and a communication interface; a band removably coupled to the base module such that the band is replaceable with different types of bands; and a sensor module that collects data from a user, the sensor module in communication with the base module and removably coupled to the band such that the sensor module is replaceable with different types of sensor modules, the sensor module further comprising a plurality of sensor units that are removably coupled to the sensor module such that individual sensor units are replaceable with different types of sensor units.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ram Fish, James Schuessler, Julien Penders, Lindsay Brown, Frank Settemo Nuovo, Sheldon George Phillips, Tom Torfs
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Publication number: 20170325701Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for controlling acquisition of a signal representing a physiological measurement are described herein. An example device comprises: an input for receiving the signal in digital form, wherein the signal has been acquired by means of at least one electrode without galvanic contact between the electrode and the living being and has been processed by circuitry for acquisition of the signal in analog domain to refine the signal before the signal is converted from analog to digital domain; an adaptation decision module, being configured to determine whether a measure of signal quality indicates that an adaptation of the circuitry for acquisition of the signal in analog domain is beneficial for the robustness of the system and/or the quality of the obtained signals; wherein the adaptation decision module, is arranged to output a control signal for controlling a parameter affecting amplifier saturation in processing of the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicants: IMEC VZW, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU LEUVEN R&DInventors: Ivan Dario Castro Miller, Tom Torfs
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Patent number: 9773200Abstract: A miniature integrated CMOS sensor circuit comprising a time domain ADC module, a digital logic and control module, a data transmitter module, a power circuit module, a voltage reference module, an identification code tag, and an RF coil disposed within an area of less than 0.1 mm2.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: IMEC VZWInventors: Srinjoy Mitra, Tom Torfs
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Publication number: 20170172511Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for acquisition of biosignals with motion sensor-based artifact compensation. One example embodiment is a system for acquisition of biosignals from a subject. The system includes at least one biosensor worn over a first location of a body part of the subject configured for biosignal measurement and providing a measured biosignal. The system also includes a plurality of inertial motion sensors worn over a plurality of locations of the body part of the subject. Each of the inertial motion sensors is configured for providing a motion vector signal. The system further includes a biosignal adaptation unit configured for receiving and adapting the measured biosignal. In addition, the system includes a motion estimation unit. Further, the system includes a digital filter unit. At least one of the plurality of inertial motion sensors is mechanically connected to the at least one biosensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: IMEC VZWInventor: Tom Torfs
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Publication number: 20160180211Abstract: A miniature integrated CMOS sensor circuit comprising a time domain ADC module, a digital logic and control module, a data transmitter module, a power circuit module, a voltage reference module, an identification code tag, and an RF coil disposed within an area of less than 0.1 mm2.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: IMEC VZWInventors: Srinjoy Mitra, Tom Torfs
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Publication number: 20150157220Abstract: Exemplary embodiments for reconfiguring a storage system comprise a modular sensor platform, comprising: a base module comprising, a display, a processor, a memory and a communication interface; a band removably coupled to the base module such that the band is replaceable with different types of bands; and a sensor module that collects data from a user, the sensor module in communication with the base module and removably coupled to the band such that the sensor module is replaceable with different types of sensor modules, the sensor module further comprising a plurality of sensor units that are removably coupled to the sensor module such that individual sensor units are replaceable with different types of sensor units.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ram Fish, James Schuessler, Julien Penders, Lindsay Brown, Frank Settemo Nuovo, Sheldon George Phillips, Tom Torfs
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Patent number: D729089Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheldon George Phillips, Frank Nuovo, Tom Torfs, Lindsay Brown
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Patent number: D729092Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheldon George Phillips, Frank Nuovo, Joseph J. Kopp, Jr., Tom Torfs
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Patent number: D729668Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheldon George Phillips, Frank Nuovo, Tom Torfs
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Patent number: D729669Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheldon George Phillips, Frank Nuovo, Tom Torfs
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Patent number: D730219Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheldon George Phillips, Frank Nuovo, Joseph J Kopp, Jr., Tom Torfs, Lindsay Brown, Seulki Lee, Eva C. Wentink
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Patent number: D730220Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheldon George Phillips, Frank Nuovo, Joseph J Kopp, Jr., Tom Torfs, Lindsay Brown, Seulki Lee
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Patent number: D730222Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheldon George Phillips, Frank Nuovo, Tom Torfs, Seulki Lee, Eva C. Wentink
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Patent number: D734191Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheldon George Phillips, Frank Nuovo, Tom Torfs, Seulki Lee, Eva C. Wentink
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Patent number: D734682Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheldon George Phillips, Frank Nuovo, Tom Torfs
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Patent number: D775542Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sheldon George Phillips, Frank Nuovo, Joseph J Kopp, Jr., Tom Torfs, Lindsay Brown, Seulki Lee, Eva C. Wentink