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Assignee: Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast- natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO


Location: Delft, NL
No. of applications: 64

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Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120107498MULTI COMPONENT PARTICLE GENERATING SYSTEM
A multicomponent particle generating system may include a first nozzle constructed to generate at least one isolated particle, and a second nozzle arranged to generate a generally uninterrupted fluid jet without breaking up. The first and second nozzles are arranged to ...
05/03/2012
20120106150ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR USE IN A STEREOLITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS
An illumination system (30), comprising:
    • a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (34), each LED havin...
05/03/2012
20110279989PREPARATION OF MOULDED BODY WITH ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
The invention is directed to a method for preparing a moulded body comprising an integrated electric circuit, to a body comprising an integrated electric circuit, and to a device comprising the body. The method of the invention comprises—placing one or more electrical...
11/17/2011
20110276705Managing Associated Sessions in a Network
A method and a system for managing associated sessions in a network is described, wherein the network comprises a network element configured for managing associated sessions between the network and user equipment. The method comprises the steps of providing a compositio...
11/10/2011
20110276262SIGNAL PROCESSING MODULE, NAVIGATION DEVICE WITH THE SIGNAL PROCESSING MODULE, VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH A NAVIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING NAVIGATION DATA
A signal processing module (50) comprises a difference signal generating module (60) for generating at least one difference signal (Δ) from a first and a second acceleration measurement vector signal (S1, S2), the first and the second accele...
11/10/2011
20110273824ELECTRIC TRANSPORT COMPONENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AS WELL AS ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND OPTO-ELECTRICAL DEVICE
An electric transport component (10; 110; 310; 60) comprises a substrate (20; 120) provided with a barrier structure with a first inorganic layer (16; 116; 66), an organic decoupling layer (12; 112; 62) and a second inorganic layer (18; 11...
11/10/2011
20120011545Playing Out Interludes Based on Predicted Duration of Channel-Switching Delay or of Invoked Pause
When the user initiates the retrieval of the primary content information item by means of entering a user input into the data processing system, e.g. zapping a digital TV that switches channels upon receipt of the user input, he/she has to wait a noticeable time before ...
01/12/2012
20120001787Method for Estimating an Object Motion Characteristic From a Radar Signal, a Computer System and a Computer Program Product
The invention relates to a method for estimating an object motion characteristic from a radar signal. The method comprises the step of receiving radar data of an object from a multiple beam radar system. Further, the method comprises the steps of associating radar data ...
01/05/2012
20110312301Authenticity Verification of Authentication Messages
At least a method for verifying the authenticity of one or more authentication messages in an authentication procedure between a network and a mobile device is described wherein the method comprises: sending an authentication request through a first radio access node to...
12/22/2011
20110309981COMBINED DIRECTION FINDER AND RADAR SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
A system for determining a propagation direction of a received electromagnetic wave includes a linear phased array of receiving antenna elements and a processing unit for processing signals received by the receiving antenna elements. The processor is arranged for genera...
12/22/2011
20110297996Electronic device and method of manufacturing the same
An electronic device comprises a functional stack (10) and a cover (50) coupled thereto by an insulating adhesive layer (30). The functional stack (10) comprises a first transparent and electrically conductive layer (22), a second elec...
12/08/2011
20110296494Service-Based Authentication to a Network
A method and a system for service-based authentication of a terminal to a network is described, wherein the terminal comprises a number of communications interfaces, each communications interface allowing the terminal to set-up a predetermined communication channel with...
12/01/2011
20110287193APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING AN OBJECT
The invention relates to an apparatus for treating an object using a plasma process. The apparatus comprises a supporting structure for supporting the object, and an electrode structure for generating the plasma process. Further, the apparatus comprises multiple gas flo...
11/24/2011
20110247649Method and an apparatus for cleaning and/or sterilization of an object provided in a sealed enclosure
The invention relates to a method of cleaning and/or sterilization of an object provided in a hermetically sealed enclosure, providing a pressure difference between an internal volume of the enclosure and surroundings and generating a plasma solely inside the enclosure ...
10/13/2011
20110237281Telecommunications Network and Method of Transferring User Data in Signalling Messages from a Communication Unit to a Data Processing Centre
The invention relates to a system and method of transferring user data from a communication module to a data processing centre over a telecommunications network. A signalling message is wirelessly received from the communication module in the telecommunications network....
09/29/2011
20110233175PICK-AND-PLACE MACHINE
A pick-and-place machine, comprising: a pick station; a place station; a pick/place head for transporting a die from the pick station along a transport path to the place station; wherein the machine further comprises a die-face processing means, comprising an inspection...
09/29/2011
20110211019Pressure independent droplet generation
The invention relates to an apparatus for ejecting droplets of a fluid material, comprising: a reservoir for storing the material, a channel connected with the reservoir, which is provided with at least one outflow opening from which, in use, flows a jet of the material...
09/01/2011
20110193938SYSTEM, A METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR INSPECTION OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT BY A USER
The invention relates to a system for inspection of a three-dimensional environment by a user, comprising a tool (3) arranged to be introduced in a vicinity of the three-dimensional environment (1), said tool comprising one or more cameras (4) arran...
08/11/2011
20110191035Corrosion Monitoring
A method of modelling a surface of an object by using ultrasonic waves transmitted along the surface comprises the steps of:
    • 08/04/2011
20110177987METHOD FOR REDUCING FRICTION
The invention is directed to a method for reducing friction between at least two bodies.

The method of the invention comprises

    • ...
07/21/2011
20110177243Multi component particle generating system
The invention relates to a method of generating a multicomponent particle comprising: and a multicomponent particle generating system comprising a movable support constructed to accelerate particles supplied on the movable support; a particle supply system for supplying...
07/21/2011
20110175625ELECTROMAGNETIC BODY SCANNING SYSTEM, A METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
The invention relates to an electromagnetic body scanning system that comprises a measuring system for measuring data of radio waves scattered by a body in two distinct subbands; and a computer system. The computer system is arranged for constructing a first image of th...
07/21/2011
20110172043DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE
Drive system, in particular for a hybrid vehicle, comprising a power split device with associated drive paths, wherein at least one of the drive paths comprises two mechanically coupled electric machines that form a cascaded power split having both a mechanical and an e...
07/14/2011
20110161065ULTRASONIC MODELLING
A method of producing a temperature model of a surface of an object using ultrasonic transducers comprises the steps of iteratively adjusting a temperature model by using measured travel times of ultrasonic waves and their predictions model-based. The ultrasonic waves u...
06/30/2011
20110154558Method for Manufacturing a Thermoelectric Generator, a Wearable Thermoelectric Generator and a Garment Comprising the Same
The invention relates to method for manufacturing a thermoelectric generator, comprising the steps of replicating a structure into a flexible substrate (4) for providing a set of cavities (4a); providing an initiator (2a) in the caviti...
06/30/2011
20110142085Coupled Cavity Laser Diode for Generating Chaotic Signals
A chaotic light generator device comprises laser structures integrated on a common substrate. Each laser structure comprises a ridge of light amplifying material that forms a waveguide extending between at least partly reflective surfaces. Each laser structure comprises...
06/16/2011
20110129865METHOD FOR MARKING MATERIALS
The invention relates to a marking system for marking objects wherein said system comprises a microparticle comprising a cross-linked polymer and a marker component wherein the release of said marker component is triggered by contact of the microparticle with an externa...
06/02/2011
20110112216PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT MULTI-PHASE REACTIONS
The invention is directed to a process and apparatus for carrying out reactions with reaction mixtures comprising different physical phases. In a first aspect, the present invention is directed to a process for carrying out chemical reactions comprising a step wherein a...
05/12/2011
20110068289LIQUID COMPOSITION COMPRISING POLYMER CHAINS AND PARTICLES OF AN INORGANIC MATERIAL IN A LIQUID
The invention relates to a liquid composition comprising polymer chains and particles of an inorganic material in a liquid, an article comprising said liquid composition, a gel obtained from said liquid composition, an article comprising said gel, and the use of said li...
03/24/2011
20110040541CALIBRATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCR CATALYST SYSTEMS
The invention is directed to a procedure for fitting relevant parameters in SCR catalyst models and to an apparatus for carrying out such procedures. Following the procedure of the present invention, it is possible to make a first estimate of the SCR model parameters by...
02/17/2011
20110032831SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RADIO NETWORK PLANNING WITH HSDPA ANALYSIS
A system and method for radio network planning comprises a grid generator and a Monte Carlo analysis module. The Monte Carlo analysis module comprises a snapshot generation module which draws, for each snapshot and for each pixel, a statistical realisation from a distri...
02/10/2011
20110021617Medicinal Acidic Cannabinoids
The invention relates to an acidic cannabinoid for medical use and to a cannabis extract comprising an acidic cannabinoid. The extract may comprise one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of cannabidiolic acid (CBD-A), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabig...
01/27/2011
20110010459Method and System for Transmitting a Multimedia Stream
A method is described for transmitting a multimedia stream from a first end-terminal to a second end-terminal. The first and second end-terminal are connected to at least one gateway for enabling the multimedia stream to be transmitted from the first end-terminal to the...
01/13/2011
20100304154METHOD FOR PREPARING AN INORGANIC CRYSTALLINE CERAMIC MATERIAL HAVING AN ORGANIZED STRUCTURE
The present invention provides a method for preparing an inorganic crystalline ceramic material having an organized structure, comprising the steps of:
  • (a) providing nanoparticles of one or more inor...
12/02/2010
20100303100Method and System for Synchronizing a Group of End-Terminals
A method is described for synchronizing the transmission of a stream to a group of end-terminals. The method is used in a system comprising a station transmitting a packetized stream over a network to at least a first and second network node. Each network node comprises...
12/02/2010
20100280645METHOD AND MEANS FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS
Method for manufacturing one or more products, comprising operation of two or more processes which are or are suspected to be subject to mutual disturbance, wherein either a process which is or which is suspected to be subject to disturb one or more of the remaining pro...
11/04/2010
20100257111Issuing Electronic Vouchers
A method of issuing electronic vouchers (Vi) which a user (U) may submit to a merchant (M) in exchange for goods or services comprises the steps of: an issuer (I) receiving an electronic declaration (Di−1) from the user (U), the issuer verifying ...
10/07/2010
20100230581LIGHT SENSOR
Light sensor, comprising a non-translucent layer (1) having a translucent aperture (2), and a sensor array layer (3), comprising an array of op to-electrical sensor elements (3a-d), as well as a translucent solid first carrier l...
09/16/2010
20100225926Optical Distance Sensor
In a optical sensor (30) for measuring object surfaces (2) with high precision, measuring errors due to tilt of an object surface can be corrected by using a pupil monitor (72), which senses the intensity distribution of the reflected measuring beam...
09/09/2010
20100215222Method And System For Removing Undesired Plant Parts
Method and system for removing undesired plant parts (9). A first cap (7) and means (13) are provided for lowering that cap over the supposed plant parts location, pushing downwards any leafs (8) etc. Around the supposed plant parts location....
08/26/2010
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