System for light based social communicationsLight-based systems for formation of social connections are disclosed. One or more lighting controllers controlling individually controllable luminaires are used in conjunction with communication netw…DRIVE·Aug 21·1 min readFollowB60R1/12KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]
Appliance control deviceAn appliance such as an electrical cooker has a controller (15) configured to run a predetermined control routine that extends over a given period so as provide a sequence of control signals for contr…DRIVE·Mar 6·1 min readFollowH05B1/0252KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]
A method of enhancing the detectability of a height change with an air pressure sensor and a sensor unit for determining a height changeA sensor unit (2) comprising a pressure sensor (9) is worn by a person. A fall of the person causes a height change as well an orientation change of the pressure sensor. To enlarge the detectability o…DRIVE·Jan 23·1 min readFollowG01C5/06KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]
Local controllable load systemThe invention relates to a local controllable load system for operating at least one electrical device (10), to be part of a general electrical system comprising a general power supply (200) of electr…DRIVE·Jan 9·2 min readFollowH02J1/10KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]
Multi-view displayA multi-view display (49) is arranged to provide large viewing zones (23, 24) while producing little or no cross-talk. The display may include a barrier (20) comprising a plurality of color portions (…DRIVE·May 4·2 min readFollowB60K35/22KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]
Location alarmA portable location alarm device (1) is provided which allows a user to pre-set an alarm event to occur when the device arrives at a pre-determined location. The alarm event alerts the user by audible…DRIVE·Mar 9·2 min readFollowG01C21/20KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]
Regulating output parameters of a power supplyThe present invention relates to a method, load (12) and display device (10) where an output parameter value (V) of a power supply (14) coupled to a separate load (12) is regulated. The load (12) dema…DRIVE·Mar 22·2 min readFollowG09G3/296KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]
RFID navigation systemA navigation system is disclosed including at least one RF tag having a predetermined signature. The system also includes a receiver having an RF tag reader capable of reading the predetermined signat…DRIVE·May 21·1 min readFollowG01C21/20KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]
Device for estimating the charge in a batteryThe device builds up a series of threshold values of voltage related to charge status, to enable determination of current battery status. The device comprises a measuring circuit (MES) for estimating …DRIVE·May 2·1 min readFollowG01R31/3648KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]
