Patents by Inventor Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten
Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten 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: 9300927Abstract: There is provided a fingerprint (340) for a video stream (110) comprising a sequence of scenes (200a, 200b, 200c), wherein the fingerprint (340) includes information indicative of durations of the scenes (200a, 200b, 200c). The information indicative of the durations of the scenes (200a, 200b, 200c) is included in the fingerprint (340) in an order in which the scenes (200a, 200b, 200c) are included in the video stream (110). Moreover, each duration is optionally defined as a count of a number of video frames (260, 270) therein. The method is capable of generating a fingerprint which is susceptible to more simply and more efficiently synchronizing first and second data signals together.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten, Cornelis Wilhelmus Kwisthout
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Patent number: 8675880Abstract: A device (100) for processing data, the device (100) comprising a detection unit (110) adapted for detecting individual reproduction modes indicative of a manner of reproducing the data separately for each of a plurality of human users, and a processing unit (120) adapted for processing the data to thereby generate reproducible data separately for each of the plurality of human users in accordance with the detected individual reproduction modes.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Werner Paulus Josephus De Bruijn, Daniel Willem Elisabeth Schobben, Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten, Ronaldus Maria Aarts, Johannes Hermannus Streng
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Patent number: 8371733Abstract: Disclosed are further improvements of AmbiLight Displaying Arrangement, a lighting or illumination system that has been introduced to enhance viewing experience. This is achieved by providing light sources (20) that create multiple colors next to at least one side of the screen (10) of the display device or arrangement, each of the multiple colors being 5 adapted to the video contents at a spatially corresponding region (50) of the screen (10). In one embodiment the lighting or illumination system can have an improved construction wherein a reflector (60) has a window section (65) enabling the light from the light sources (20) to be split into two. Half or more of the light is directed to the background (30) of the display device and half or less of the light is directed to the bezel diffuser (70), i.e. to the 10 front of the display device.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: TP Vision Holding B.V.Inventors: Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten, Cornelis Wilhelmus Kwisthout, Johannes Petrus Antonius Maria Van Asseldonk
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Patent number: 8364257Abstract: A wearable device or electric stimulation of a users body fits a portion of the user's body and includes at least one electrode embedded in the wearable device transferring a stimulating current to the user's body. A connection point is an intermediate connection between the at least one electrode and a control unit. The control unit is configured to generate the stimulating current. A detector is configured to detect if a change in a physical relationship between the connection point and the at least one electrode exceeds a predetermined threshold value, thereby enabling detection of misuse and tampering with the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Jacobus Maria Antonius Van Den Eerenbeemd, Dirk Brokken, Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten, Roel Reusens
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Publication number: 20110221963Abstract: A display system having 3D ambient light functionality is provided. The system comprises at least light source for providing ambient light having color and/or intensity dependent on the image content. The system comprises a control unit configured to control the color and intensity of light emitted from each light source to produce a 3D-viewing sensation, at least partly based on depth information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Filip Marcel Denise Bruyneel, Christophe Hoebeeck, Dirck Seynaeve, Alfred Peeters, Petrus Johannes Hendrikus Seuntiens, Michael Verberne, Fei Zuo, Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten, Cornelis Wilhelmus Kwisthout
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Publication number: 20110205432Abstract: The invention relates to electronic equipment (2) capable of presenting a demonstration routine. The electronic equipment comprises a processing unit for receiving and processing a synchronization signal and a memory for storing a demonstration routine. The processing unit is adapted for presentation of the demonstration routine in accordance with the synchronization signal. A synchronous presentation of the demonstration routine may thereby be achieved on an ensemble of electronic equipment. In an embodiment the electronic equipment is an ensemble of TV-sets synchronously presenting an electronic sticker (3) overlaid on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Perry Gerard Mevissen, Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten
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Publication number: 20110087300Abstract: A wearable device (100) for electric stimulation of a user's body, wherein the wearable device (100) is adapted to fit a portion of the user's body, the wearable device (100) comprising at least one electrode (104a-d) embedded in the wearable device (100) for transferring a stimulating current to the user's body; a connection point (106) being an intermediate connection between the at least one electrode (104a-d) and a control unit (110), the control unit (110) being adapted to generate the stimulating current; and means for detecting if a change in a physical relationship between the connection point (106) and the at least one electrode (104a-d) exceeds a predetermined threshold value, thereby enabling detection of misuse and tampering with the device (100). This ensures no harm is done to the user, for example, by placing the electrodes in such a way that a risk of stimulating the heart exists which may lead to a heart failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Jacobus Maria Antonius Van Den Eerenbeemd, Dirk Brokken, Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten, Roel Reusens
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Publication number: 20110075036Abstract: The invention relates to an Ambient illumination system (100), a display device (200), and a method of generating an illumination variation. The ambient illumination system generates the illumination variation using an ambilight signal (A, (A1,1. . . A4,5), P, (P1,1, . . . P4,5)) derived from a video-image (I1, I2), the ambient illumination system comprises an analyzer for deriving the ambilight signals from the video-image and comprises a controller (10) for driving the light source (L1, L2, . . . L8) using the ambilight signal. The illumination variation is displayed by the controller while not displaying the video-image.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Guido Galeazzi, Cornelis Wilhelmus Kwisthout, Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten
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Publication number: 20100272306Abstract: The present invention relates to a loudspeaker cover comprising a light guide arranged for receiving light from a light source, wherein the light guide comprises at least one hole to allow sound to be emitted through the cover, and wherein the at least one hole is arranged for dispersing the received light out of the light guide. The holes in the light guide may e.g. be cylindrical, conical, double-conical, or formed as grooves. The invention further relates to a loudspeaker housing comprising such a loudspeaker cover, and an electronic entertainment device comprising such a loudspeaker cover. In a preferred embodiment, the loudspeaker cover is positioned adjacent to a display. In case light is emitted that matches the contents being shown on the periphery of the display, this effect is even further enhanced in that the colors are perceived as leaking out of the display onto the loudspeaker cover. The effect of the dispersed light is a larger virtual display and a more immersive viewing experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventor: Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten
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Publication number: 20100226499Abstract: A device (100) for processing data, the device (100) comprising a detection unit (110) adapted for detecting individual reproduction modes indicative of a manner of reproducing the data separately for each of a plurality of human users, and a processing unit (120) adapted for processing the data to thereby generate reproducible data separately for each of the plurality of human users in accordance with the detected individual reproduction modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Werner Paulus Josephus De Bruijn, Daniel Willem Elisabeth Schobben, Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten, Ronaldus Maria Aarts, Johannes Hermannus Streng
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Publication number: 20100097408Abstract: This invention relates to an ambient lighting system for a display device including an image display region. Controllable light sources that are substantial point-like and disposed in an array are provided, each being adapted to emit a light beam of at least one wavelength onto an region visually appearing to the viewer peripherally surrounding the display. An image analyzer determines the color information from video data of the displayed image, the color information being used as a control parameter for controlling the emission color of the emitted light beams. Due to the substantial point-like property of the light sources along with their arrangement within the array the emitted light beams onto the region forms a pixelated image so as to provide at least a partial extension of the image display region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Marcellinus, Bart Andre Salter, Willem Franciscus Johanne Hoogenstraaten
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Publication number: 20100091193Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of AmbiLight TV, a lighting or illumination system that has been introduced to enhance viewing experience. The system comprises one or two U-shaped light guides, the legs of which spatially correspond to three or four sides of the display screen. In one embodiment, the light sources illuminate a background surface behind the TV such as a wall. In another embodiment, the light sources are arranged around the display screen in substantially the same planar area, and radiate light to the front. In yet another embodiment, the light sources are arranged to directly or/and indirectly illuminate the dark area between the pixel area of the display screen and the front of the lighting or illumination system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten, Johannes Petrus Antonius Maria Van Asseldonk
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Publication number: 20100053229Abstract: This invention relates to a rim system for a display such as a TV or a computer display. Controllable light sources are used for emitting light beam of at least one wavelength into a light guide comprising an inner and an outer side and a front and a back side, the light guide being adapted for guiding incoming light emitted by the light sources. The light guide 5 comprises an out-coupling structure for interacting with the light guided within the light guide such that the light becomes extracted out of the front side of the light guide. The light sources are coupled to the light guide such that the emitted light beam reaching the inner and the outer sides from with hin the light guide becomes reflected under an oblique angle with the respect to the inner and the outer sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2007Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Bart Andre Salters, Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten
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Publication number: 20100026707Abstract: Disclosed are further improvements of AmbiLight Displaying Arrangement, a lighting or illumination system that has been introduced to enhance viewing experience. This is achieved by providing light sources (20) that create multiple colors next to at least one side of the screen (10) of the display device or arrangement, each of the multiple colors being 5 adapted to the video contents at a spatially corresponding region (50) of the screen (10). In one embodiment the lighting or illumination system can have an improved construction wherein a reflector (60) has a window section (65) enabling the light from the light sources (20) to be split into two. Half or more of the light is directed to the background (30) of the display device and half or less of the light is directed to the bezel diffuser (70), i.e. to the 10 front of the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten, Cornelis Wilhelmus Kwisthout, Johannes Petrus Antonius Maria Van Asseldonk
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Publication number: 20090303229Abstract: This invention relates to an ergonomic lighting system for a display device including an image display region. An image analyzer determines the color information of a video signal to be displayed in the image display region. Light emitting means is disposed such that it peripherally surrounds the image display region for emitting an ergonomic light towards a viewing region of the image display region. A control unit controls the light source by adapting, in response to the determined color information, the light emitted by the light emitting means to the determined color information. The controlling is performed in accordance to pre-defined selection rules linking the color information of the video signal to be displayed to the property of the emitted ergonomic light.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Cornelis Wilhelmus Kwisthout, Willem Franciscus Johanne Hoogenstraaten
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Publication number: 20090257712Abstract: A waveguide (1), arranged to guide light from at least one light source (3), comprising an outcoupling structure (4) adapted to enable outcoupling of said light from said waveguide in a general outcoupling direction, and at least one guiding edge (5) adapted to contain said light in said waveguide by reflecting said light on its way towards said outcoupling structure, wherein the outcoupling structure comprises an asymmetrically diffusing layer (6; 7). Such asymmetric diffusion improves the color mixing, and removes or limits the occurrence of color bands or intensity bands, while limiting the divergence in the direction where no color mixing or intensity variation problems exist.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Ramon Pascal Van Gorkom, Marcelllinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Michel Cornelius Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Willem Lubertus Ijzerman, Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten
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Publication number: 20090167942Abstract: There is provided a fingerprint (340) for a video stream (110) comprising a sequence of scenes (200a, 200b, 200c), wherein the fingerprint (340) includes information indicative of durations of the scenes (200a, 200b, 200c). The information indicative of the durations of the scenes (200a, 200b, 200c) is included in the fingerprint (340) in an order in which the scenes (200a, 200b, 200c) are included in the video stream (110). Moreover, each duration is optionally defined as a count of a number of video frames (260, 270) therein. The method is capable of generating a fingerprint which is susceptible to more simply and more efficiently synchronizing first and second data signals together.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten, Cornelis Wilhelmus Kwisthout