公开(公告)号：US20110092824A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12996991

申请日：2009-06-09

申请人： Jeroen Veen ,  Theodorus Petrus Henricus Gerardus Jansen ,  Henricus Renatus Martinus Verberne ,  Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Lorenzo Feri

发明人： Jeroen Veen ,  Theodorus Petrus Henricus Gerardus Jansen ,  Henricus Renatus Martinus Verberne ,  Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Lorenzo Feri

IPC分类号： A61B6/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/14551 ,  A61B5/0059

摘要： The invention relates to a method of monitoring a vital parameter of a patient by measuringattenuation of light emitted onto tissue of the patient, comprising the following steps: modulating the light with a modulation frequency or/and a modulation code; emitting the modulated light onto the tissue of the patient; collecting lightwhich is transmitted through the tissue or/and which is reflected from the tissue; demodulating the collected light; analyzing the demodulated collected light with regard to interference with ambient light; determining amodulation frequency or/and a modulation code for which interference with the ambient light is minimized or falls under a predefined threshold; and setting the modulation frequency or/and the modulation code for modulating the light according to the determined modulation frequency or/and a modulation code for which interference with the ambient light is minimized or falls under a predefined threshold. In this way a versatile and reliable possibility of monitoring a vital parameter of a patient with a high signal-to-interference ratio is provided.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及通过测量发射到患者组织上的光的测量来监测患者的重要参数的方法，包括以下步骤：用调制频率或/和调制码调制光; 将调制的光发射到患者的组织上; 收集透过组织的光和/或从组织反射的光; 解调收集的光; 分析与干扰环境光的解调收集的光; 确定调节频率或/和调节码，使对环境光的干扰最小化或落在预定阈值以下; 以及根据确定的调制频率设置用于调制光的调制频率或/和调制码，或/和用于使环境光的干扰最小化或落在预定阈值以下的调制码。 以这种方式，提供了用于监视具有高信号与干扰比的患者的重要参数的通用且可靠的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US08447372B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US12996991

申请日：2009-06-09

申请人： Jeroen Veen ,  Theodorus Petrus Henricus Gerardus Jansen ,  Henricus Renatus Martinus Verberne ,  Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Lorenzo Feri

发明人： Jeroen Veen ,  Theodorus Petrus Henricus Gerardus Jansen ,  Henricus Renatus Martinus Verberne ,  Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Lorenzo Feri

IPC分类号： A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/14551 ,  A61B5/0059

摘要： The invention relates to a method of monitoring a vital parameter of a patient by measuring attenuation of light emitted onto tissue of the patient, comprising the following steps: modulating the light with a modulation frequency or/and a modulation code; emitting the modulated light onto the tissue of the patient; collecting light which is transmitted through the tissue or/and which is reflected from the tissue; demodulating the collected light; analyzing the demodulated collected light with regard to interference with ambient light; determining a modulation frequency or/and a modulation code for which interference with the ambient light is minimized or falls under a predefined threshold; and setting the modulation frequency or/and the modulation code for modulating the light according to the determined modulation frequency or/and a modulation code for which interference with the ambient light is minimized or falls under a predefined threshold. In this way a versatile and reliable possibility of monitoring a vital parameter of a patient with a high signal-to-interference ratio is provided.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及通过测量发射到患者组织上的光的衰减来监测患者的重要参数的方法，包括以下步骤：用调制频率或/和调制码调制光; 将调制的光发射到患者的组织上; 收集透过组织的光和/或从组织反射的光; 解调收集的光; 分析与干扰环境光的解调收集的光; 确定对环境光的干扰最小化或落在预定阈值以下的调制频率或/和调制码; 以及根据确定的调制频率设置用于调制光的调制频率或/和调制码，或/和用于使环境光的干扰最小化或落在预定阈值以下的调制码。 以这种方式，提供了用于监视具有高信号与干扰比的患者的重要参数的通用且可靠的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US20120281987A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13520589

申请日：2011-01-13

申请人： Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Frederik Jan De Bruijn ,  Ruud Vlutters ,  Lorenzo Feri

发明人： Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Frederik Jan De Bruijn ,  Ruud Vlutters ,  Lorenzo Feri

IPC分类号： H04B10/10

CPC分类号： H05B37/0272 ,  H05B37/029

摘要： The invention relates to a detection system for determining data embedded into the light output of a light source in a form of a repeating sequence of N symbols. The detection system includes a camera and a processing unit. The camera is configured to acquire a series of images of the scene via specific open/closure patterns of the shutter. The processing unit is configured to process the acquired series of images to determine the repeating sequence of N symbols. By carefully triggering when a shutter of the camera is open to capture the different symbols of the encoded light within each frame time of a camera, a conventional camera with a relatively long frame time may be employed. Therefore, the techniques presented herein are suitable for detecting the invisible “high frequency” coded light while using less expensive cameras as those used in the prior art.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于以N个符号的重复序列的形式确定嵌入到光源的光输出中的数据的检测系统。 检测系统包括照相机和处理单元。 相机被配置为通过快门的特定打开/关闭图案来获取场景的一系列图像。 处理单元被配置为处理所获取的一系列图像以确定N个符号的重复序列。 通过在相机的快门被打开以捕捉相机的每个帧时间内的编码光的不同符号时，通过小心地触发，可以采用具有相对长的帧时间的常规相机。 因此，本文中提出的技术适用于在使用比现有技术中使用的较便宜的照相机时检测不可见的高频编码光。

公开(公告)号：US20100327754A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12866039

申请日：2009-02-09

申请人： Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Lorenzo Feri ,  Hongming Yang

发明人： Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Lorenzo Feri ,  Hongming Yang

IPC分类号： H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/0851

摘要： This invention relates to a method for controlling a light output signal emitted by a set of light sources comprising at least one light source, wherein said light output signal comprises a modulation signal which carries individual information, the method comprising recurrently: remotely detecting the light output signal of said set of light sources; determining at least one quality measure of said remote detection of the light output signal; and adjusting the modulation signal on basis of said at least one quality measure.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于控制由包括至少一个光源的一组光源发出的光输出信号的方法，其中所述光输出信号包括携带单独信息的调制信号，所述方法包括：远程检测光输出 所述一组光源的信号; 确定所述光输出信号的所述远程检测的至少一个质量测量; 以及基于所述至少一个质量测量来调整所述调制信号。

公开(公告)号：US09210776B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13263199

申请日：2010-04-01

申请人： Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Hongming Yang ,  Lorenzo Feri ,  Wijnand Johannes Rietman ,  Johan Cornelis Talstra ,  Johan Paul Marie Gerard Linnartz

发明人： Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Hongming Yang ,  Lorenzo Feri ,  Wijnand Johannes Rietman ,  Johan Cornelis Talstra ,  Johan Paul Marie Gerard Linnartz

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08

CPC分类号： H04B10/116 ,  H05B33/0818 ,  H05B37/0245 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  H05B37/0272

摘要： Coded light has been proposed to enable advanced control of light sources and transmit information using light sources. It is based on invisibly embedding of data and identifiers in their light output. Methods, devices and systems configured to efficient assignment of addresses in a coded lighting system, still allowing for unique identification, are proposed. More specifically, the assignment of addresses occurs in two phases, where in the initial phase wide area unique addresses are used, while in the second phase only local area unique addresses are used. Also, methods, devices and systems configured to efficiently distribute a set of addresses over a set of light sources in this second phase, to maximize the performance of the illumination contribution estimation, and positioning, are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 已经提出编码光使得能够使用光源对光源进行高级控制和传输信息。 它基于在其光输出中不可见地嵌入数据和标识符。 提出了配置为在编码照明系统中有效分配地址的方法，设备和系统，仍然允许唯一的识别。 更具体地说，地址的分配发生在两个阶段，其中在初始相位宽区域中使用唯一地址，而在第二阶段中，只使用本地区域唯一地址。 此外，公开了被配置为在该第二阶段中在一组光源上有效分配一组地址以最大化照明贡献估计和定位的性能的方法，设备和系统。

公开(公告)号：US08768171B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US12863209

申请日：2009-01-16

申请人： Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Lorenzo Feri ,  Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis ,  Cornelis Reinder Ronda

发明人： Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Lorenzo Feri ,  Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis ,  Cornelis Reinder Ronda

IPC分类号： H04B10/00

CPC分类号： H05B37/0272

摘要： The present invention relates to light-based communication, and more particularly it relates to methods for configuration of at least one remote light-sensing device, to a central light-emitting unit and to a light-sensing device. According to the invention, spatial configuration of remote light-sensing devices (e.g. peripherals such as loudspeakers or light devices), will be achieved by transmission of embedded identifiers or configuration information in light emitted in a plurality of directions from a central light-emitting unit. With a different identifier or different configuration information for each direction of transmission, the directions can be distinguished from each other. The invention enables a user to place remote light-sensing devices in a desired spatial position and the central light-emitting unit will be able to determine location and spatial function, i.e. for example whether the peripheral is an audio device and/or a lighting device. As a result, the peripherals will be correctly configured without any user interaction required.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及基于光的通信，更具体地说，涉及用于将至少一个远程光感测装置配置到中央发光单元和光感测装置的方法。 根据本发明，将通过在从中央发光单元的多个方向发射的光中传输嵌入的标识符或配置信息来实现远程光感测设备（例如外部设备，例如扬声器或光设备）的空间配置 。 对于每个发送方向使用不同的标识符或不同的配置信息，可以将方向彼此区分开。 本发明使得用户能够将远程光感测设备放置在期望的空间位置，并且中央发光单元将能够确定位置和空间功能，例如外围设备是否是音频设备和/或照明设备 。 因此，外设将被正确配置，无需任何用户交互。

公开(公告)号：US08461781B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US12919252

申请日：2009-03-09

申请人： Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Peter Deixler ,  Lorenzo Feri

发明人： Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Peter Deixler ,  Lorenzo Feri

IPC分类号： H05B37/00

CPC分类号： H05B37/0272

摘要： There is provided a method for advanced configuration and initialization of a luminaire system. The luminaire system comprises one or more lighting devices (102), an apparatus (104) and a user interface (106). The apparatus comprises a light sensor. One or more of the lighting devices are not connected to a central controller by means of a wired/wireless connection. Therefore, techniques and procedures to use manual interaction by an operator (114) to control these lighting devices are proposed. The proposed techniques enable backward compatible and low-cost implementations of advanced luminaire initialization and configuration. Moreover, this invention proposes to combine the user input, sensing and control functionality into one device, thereby reducing the total cost of implementation and ownership of the proposed system. A corresponding system and apparatus are also presented.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于照明器系统的高级配置和初始化的方法。 照明系统包括一个或多个照明装置（102），装置（104）和用户界面（106）。 该装置包括光传感器。 一个或多个照明装置不通过有线/无线连接连接到中央控制器。 因此，提出了使用操作者（114）进行手动交互来控制这些照明装置的技术和程序。 所提出的技术实现了先进的灯具初始化和配置的向后兼容和低成本的实现。 此外，本发明提出将用户输入，感测和控制功能组合到一个设备中，从而降低了所提出的系统的实现和所有权的总成本。 还提出了相应的系统和装置。

公开(公告)号：US20120281879A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13520588

申请日：2011-01-11

申请人： Ruud Vlutters ,  Frederik Jan De Bruijn ,  Lorenzo Feri ,  Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Remco Theodorus Johannes Muijs

发明人： Ruud Vlutters ,  Frederik Jan De Bruijn ,  Lorenzo Feri ,  Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk ,  Remco Theodorus Johannes Muijs

IPC分类号： G06K9/46 ,  H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  G06K9/2036

摘要： The invention relates to a detection system for determining whether a light contribution of a light source is present at a selected position within a 2D scene. The light contribution includes an embedded code comprising a repeating sequence of N symbols. The detection system includes a camera and a processing unit. The camera is configured to acquire a series of images of the scene via specific open/closure patterns of the shutter. Each image includes a plurality of pixels, each pixel representing an intensity of the light output of the light source at a different physical position within the scene. The processing unit is configured to process the acquired series of images to determine whether the light contribution of the first light source is present at the selected physical position within the scene by e.g. correlating a sequence of pixels of the acquired series corresponding to the selected physical position with the first sequence of N symbols.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于确定在2D场景内的选定位置是否存在光源的光贡献的检测系统。 光贡献包括包括N个符号的重复序列的嵌入代码。 检测系统包括照相机和处理单元。 相机被配置为通过快门的特定打开/关闭图案来获取场景的一系列图像。 每个图像包括多个像素，每个像素表示在场景内的不同物理位置处的光源的光输出的强度。 处理单元被配置为处理所获取的一系列图像以确定第一光源的光贡献是否存在于场景内的所选物理位置。 将所选择的所选择的物理位置的序列的像素序列与N个符号的第一序列相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20120200226A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13501546

申请日：2010-10-21

申请人： Engel Johannes Knibbe ,  Lorenzo Feri ,  Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk

发明人： Engel Johannes Knibbe ,  Lorenzo Feri ,  Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk

IPC分类号： H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B37/0272 ,  H04B10/1149 ,  H04B10/116

摘要： Commissioning a coded light source in a lighting system is accomplished by using a remote controller. When an identification of a light source is successful, a control message is sent to that light source to at least partly switch off its light emission. Thus the light contribution of the identified light source is suppressed. Thereby the chance of coded light from an already identified light source colliding with identifiers comprised in coded light emitted by other light sources is reduced. When no more coded light is detectable, a sensitivity of the remote controller can be increased until coded light again is detectable. Further light sources can then be identified and commissioned.

摘要翻译： 在照明系统中调试编码光源是通过使用遥控器实现的。 当光源的识别成功时，向该光源发送控制消息以至少部分地关闭其光发射。 因此，所识别的光源的光贡献被抑制。 因此，来自已经识别的光源的编码光与由包含在由其他光源发射的编码光中的标识符相撞的机会减少。 当不再检测到编码光时，可以增加遥控器的灵敏度，直到编码光再次被检测到。 然后可以识别和调试更多的光源。

公开(公告)号：US08174683B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US12670440

申请日：2008-07-24

申请人： Paulus Henricus Antonius Damink ,  Sel Brian Colak ,  Cornelis Reinder Ronda ,  Lorenzo Feri ,  Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk

发明人： Paulus Henricus Antonius Damink ,  Sel Brian Colak ,  Cornelis Reinder Ronda ,  Lorenzo Feri ,  Tim Corneel Wilhelmus Schenk

IPC分类号： G01C3/08

CPC分类号： G01S11/12 ,  G01S17/36 ,  G01S17/936

摘要： A vehicle position measurement system (100) and method to determine the (relative) position of a vehicle (110) and an object (120) are proposed. The system comprises at least two light sources (131, 132) capable of emitting light and positioned at a predetermined distance (140) to each other. Furthermore the system comprises at least one detector (150/151, 152) capable of measuring the light emitted. The light emitted by the light sources comprises synchronized light source identification codes. The detector is arranged to determine the position of the vehicle (110) and object (120) on the basis of a phase-difference measurement between the light originating from the individual light sources (131, 132) and a comparison phase. The vehicle (110) may comprise the at least two light sources (131, 132) and the detector (151, 152), while the phase-difference is measured between light reflected from the object (120) and the comparison phase. Alternatively, the vehicle (110) may comprise the at least two light sources (131, 132) while the object (120) comprises the detector (150) and the detector is arranged to obtain the comparison phase from the light received from one of the light sources (131, 132). The object may be a vehicle.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于确定车辆（110）和物体（120）的（相对）位置的车辆位置测量系统（100）和方法。 该系统包括能够发光并且彼此以预定距离（140）定位的至少两个光源（131,132）。 此外，该系统包括能够测量发射的光的至少一个检测器（150/151,152）。 由光源发出的光包括同步的光源识别码。 检测器被布置成基于来自各个光源（131,132）的光和比较相位之间的相位差测量来确定车辆（110）和物体（120）的位置。 车辆（110）可以包括至少两个光源（131,132）和检测器（151,152），同时在从物体（120）反射的光与比较相位之间测量相位差。 或者，车辆（110）可以包括至少两个光源（131,132），而物体（120）包括检测器（150），并且检测器被设置成从从 光源（131,132）。 物体可以是车辆。