Patents by Inventor Alain Choquet

Alain Choquet 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).

  • Patent number: 9539515
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: TOUCHTUNES Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi, Alain Choquet
  • Publication number: 20160199735
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Guy NATHAN, Tony MASTRONARDI, Alain CHOQUET
  • Patent number: 9292999
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi, Alain Choquet
  • Publication number: 20150371493
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Guy NATHAN, Tony MASTRONARDI, Alain CHOQUET
  • Patent number: 9149727
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: TouchTunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi, Alain Choquet
  • Publication number: 20140378215
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Guy NATHAN, Tony MASTRONARDI, Alain CHOQUET
  • Patent number: 8840479
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: TouchTunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi, Alain Choquet
  • Publication number: 20130267305
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Guy NATHAN, Tony MASTRONARDI, Alain CHOQUET
  • Patent number: 8469820
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: TouchTunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi, Alain Choquet
  • Patent number: 8256945
    Abstract: An interior lining component for a motor vehicle made from an opaque material skin and capable of transmitting a visible light from one side of the component to the other side of the component. The component may include an embroidery pattern performed in the opaque material skin that transmits the visible light coming from at least one light source located behind the component. The embroidery may be formed with a light transmitting member, such as transparent thread applied to the opaque material of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Alain Choquet
  • Publication number: 20100279775
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi, Alain Choquet
  • Patent number: 7749083
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi, Alain Choquet
  • Patent number: 7673574
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a method for joining at least two portions or sections of clothing or covering materials in the form of pieces of flexible skins, the materials of the two pieces of skin having a similar or different thickness and/or rigidity or folding stiffness, the join being formed between and along two edges folded opposite one another and in contact end to end of said pieces of skin, so as to form a joining line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Francois Nelias, Alain Choquet
  • Publication number: 20090316401
    Abstract: An interior lining component for a motor vehicle made from an opaque material skin and capable of transmitting a visible light from one side of the component to the other side of the component. The component may include an embroidery pattern performed in the opaque material skin that transmits the visible light coming from at least one light source located behind the component. The embroidery may be formed with a light transmitting member, such as transparent thread applied to the opaque material of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Alain Choquet
  • Publication number: 20080145604
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a method for joining at least two portions or sections of clothing or covering materials in the form of pieces of flexible skins, the materials of the two pieces of skin having a similar or different thickness and/or rigidity or folding stiffness, the join being formed between and along two edges folded opposite one another and in contact end to end of said pieces of skin, so as to form a joining line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Francois Nelias, Alain Choquet
  • Publication number: 20060092130
    Abstract: A human machine interface includes user control with a touch sensor, a controller, and a display. The controller is configured to control the display based on the touch sensor. When the touch sensor senses contact with the user control, the controller activates the display. In addition, the controller may display a symbol corresponding to the user setting manipulated by the user control and a graphic indicating the level of the user setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Alain Choquet, Michael Weiss, Simon Harris
  • Publication number: 20060092129
    Abstract: A human machine interface includes a knob with an integrated electronic display located in the center of the knob. The knob may be used for operation with multiple functions corresponding to a menu on the electronic display. A plurality of buttons are located about the knob in the form of a circle and correspond to menu selections provided on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Alain Choquet, Michael Weiss, Simon Harris
  • Publication number: 20060082545
    Abstract: A human machine interface includes user control, a controller, a display, and a proximity sensor. The controller is configured to control the display based on the proximity sensor. When an object is sensed by the proximity sensor the controller activates the display. In addition, the controller may display information corresponding to the user setting manipulated by the human machine interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Alain Choquet, Michael Weiss, Slmon Harris
  • Patent number: 6877674
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fitting for a motor vehicle, in particular a dashboard. The permitting the circulation of at least one stream of air, along a given path, behind at least one thickness of material defining a face of the fitting. The fitting further includes means for diffusing an active compound into the at least one stream of air. The diffusing means are capable of being introduced, wholly or in part, through at least one orifice, or passing through the thicknesses of material. The loading orifices being orientated transversely to the path of the stream. The diffusing means are held in the area of the thickness or thicknesses of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Alain Choquet
  • Publication number: 20040209686
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi, Alain Choquet