Patents by Inventor Christian Nouvel
Christian Nouvel 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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Publication number: 20220406040Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating labeled training data for an artificial intelligence machine is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Thierry GANILLE, Guillaume PABIA, Christian NOUVEL
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Patent number: 11017256Abstract: Systems and methods for the rapid analysis of images that are particularly useful in avionic contexts are provided. One specific method describes steps of computing algorithmic complexity and/or logical depth, so as to rapidly categorize objects, comprising images and/or points of interest determined in these images, according to discrete levels of structuring, organization or order. Complex image processing operations may then concern restricted subsections of the images. The complexity or logical depth computing operations may for example comprise steps of losslessly compressing the objects row by row and/or column by column, of determining statistical distributions of the compression rates of these objects, of determining one or more scores on the basis of the compression rates or of statistical moments and of locally or globally categorizing one or more received images. Developments describe system and software aspects.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: THALESInventors: Christian Nouvel, Sébastien Ellero
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Publication number: 20200125878Abstract: Systems and methods for the rapid analysis of images that are particularly useful in avionic contexts are provided. One specific method describes steps of computing algorithmic complexity and/or logical depth, so as to rapidly categorize objects, comprising images and/or points of interest determined in these images, according to discrete levels of structuring, organization or order. Complex image processing operations may then concern restricted subsections of the images. The complexity or logical depth computing operations may for example comprise steps of losslessly compressing the objects row by row and/or column by column, of determining statistical distributions of the compression rates of these objects, of determining one or more scores on the basis of the compression rates or of statistical moments and of locally or globally categorizing one or more received images. Developments describe system and software aspects.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Christian NOUVEL, Sébastien ELLERO
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Patent number: 9248904Abstract: The invention relates to a system for assisting the pilot of an aircraft, which comprises aboard the aircraft: a computer, a set of sensors able to provide data to the computer and, a seat for the pilot equipped with haptic actuators controlled by the computer. The computer comprises means for controlling each actuator or groups of actuators independently of one another, as a function of the data provided by the sensors. The seat comprising a back and a cushion, the actuators of the back and of the cushion comprise single-axis mini-rams distributed in the back and the cushion of the seat, whose displacement axes are respectively perpendicular to the back and to the cushion of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: ThalesInventors: Christian Nouvel, Guillaume Lapeyronnie, Jean-Paul Berger
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Patent number: 8576093Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft navigational aid system with 3D display including an anti-collision device, with means of storing data representing obstructions, means for calculating a representation of the obstructions in a three-dimensional space and a device for displaying the obstructions data in three dimensions. The system includes means for augmenting the display of the representation of the area of hazardous obstructions with at least two indicator objects for the said area of hazardous obstructions disposed together in such a manner as to form a third object targeting the localization of the point in the area of hazardous obstructions closest to the aircraft. The invention also relates to the method of display of the indicator objects in a three-dimensional display.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: ThalesInventors: Laurent Flotte, Gabrielle DeBrito, Christian Nouvel, Nicolas Marty
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Patent number: 8548728Abstract: The general field of the invention is, within the framework of terrain anti-collision systems for aircraft, the presentation on navigation aid displays of a simplified symbology suited to these critical situations. More precisely, the symbols comprise at least one arrow representing the direction of the ground speed vector with respect to the axis of the airplane and at least one set of straight segments representing the limit boundaries in plan view beyond which the aircraft will inevitably crash. Other symbols such as the indication of the instructed course supplement this symbology.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: ThalesInventors: Corinne Bacabara, Christian Nouvel
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Patent number: 8525699Abstract: A device for aiding flight for an aircraft includes means for locating the localities situated in the operational area for rescue missions. The device is able to present to the crew a landmark of the positions of the localities in relation to the position of the aircraft, this landmark also indicating information connected with navigation and to flight regulations for each of the localities. The device relates to operations aircraft and more particularly rescue helicopters.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: ThalesInventors: Thomas Landragin, Christian Nouvel
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Patent number: 8354943Abstract: The general field of the invention is, within the framework of the terrain anti-collision systems for aircraft, the presentation on the displays for aiding the piloting and the navigation of a simplified symbology suited to these critical situations. More precisely, the symbols comprise guidance indications in the depictions representing the horizontal and vertical situation indicators as well as speed instructions and altitude instructions, indications relating to the propulsion of the jets as well as guidance messages.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: ThalesInventors: Corinne Bacabara, Christian Nouvel
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Patent number: 8279108Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of viewing systems of the synthetic vision type SVS, for a first aircraft, the said system comprising at least one cartographic database of a terrain, position sensors, for the said aircraft, an air traffic detection system calculating the position and the danger rating of at least one second aircraft exhibiting a risk of collision with the said first aircraft on the basis of data originating from sensors or systems such as TCAS or ADS-B, an electronic computer, a man-machine interface means and a display screen, the computer comprising means for processing the various items of information originating from the database, sensors and interface means, the said processing means arranged so as to provide the display screen with a synthetic image of the terrain comprising a representation of the said second aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: ThalesInventors: Christian Nouvel, Corinne Bacabara, Jean-Noel Perbet
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Patent number: 8271186Abstract: A synthetic vision type viewing system SVS for a first aircraft includes at least position sensors of the first aircraft, a traffic detection system for calculating the position and the dangerousness of at least one second aircraft presenting a risk of collision with the first aircraft based on data obtained from sensors or from the TCAS or ADS-B, an electronic computer, a human-machine interface device and a display screen. The computer includes a processing unit configured to process different information obtained from the database, from the sensors and from the interface device. The processing unit is configured to provide the display screen with a synthetic image of the space surrounding the first aircraft and center on the latter. The image includes at least one first symbol of the first aircraft and a second representation of the past and present trajectory of the second aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: ThalesInventors: Christian Nouvel, Corinne Bacabara, Jean-Noel Perbet
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Patent number: 8224508Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of synthetic vision system SVS type viewing systems, for aircraft, said system comprising at least one navigation database, a cartographic database of a terrain, position sensors, anemometric sensors, sensors for measuring the gradient of said terrain, an electronic computer, a man-machine interface means and a display screen, the computer comprising means of processing the various information obtained from the databases, from the sensors and from the interface means, said processing means arranged so as to provide on the display screen a synthetic image of the terrain comprising a representation of the final destination in the form of an air sock of aeronautical type.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: ThalesInventors: Corinne Bacabara, Christian Nouvel, Jean-Noel Perbet
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Publication number: 20110254707Abstract: A device for aiding flight for an aircraft includes means for locating the localities situated in the operational area for rescue missions. The device is able to present to the crew a landmark of the positions of the localities in relation to the position of the aircraft, this landmark also indicating information connected with navigation and to flight regulations for each of the localities. The device relates to operations aircraft and more particularly rescue helicopters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: THALESInventors: Thomas Landragin, Christian Nouvel
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Publication number: 20110210871Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft navigational aid system with 3D display including an anti-collision device, with means of storing data representing obstructions, means for calculating a representation of the obstructions in a three-dimensional space and a device for displaying the obstructions data in three dimensions. The system includes means for augmenting the display of the representation of the area of hazardous obstructions with at least two indicator objects for the said area of hazardous obstructions disposed together in such a manner as to form a third object targeting the localization of the point in the area of hazardous obstructions closest to the aircraft. The invention also relates to the method of display of the indicator objects in a three-dimensional display.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: ThalesInventors: Laurent Flotte, Gabrielle De Brito, Christian Nouvel, Nicolas Marty
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Publication number: 20100145610Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of viewing systems of synthetic vision SVS type, comprising at least one navigation database, a cartographic database of a terrain, position sensors, a radio navigation beacon sensor, an electronic computer, a human-machine interface means and a display screen, the computer comprising means of processing the different information obtained from the databases, from the sensors and from the interface means, said processing means arranged so as to provide the display screen with a synthetic image of the terrain including a representation of the beacons present on said terrain. In the system according to the invention, the beacons present beyond a first distance from the system are not represented, the beacons present at a distance between said first distance and a second distance less than the first distance are represented in symbolic form, the beacons present at a distance less than the second distance are represented in physical form.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: THALESInventors: Corinne BACABARA, Christian Nouvel, Jean-Noel Perbet
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Publication number: 20100134323Abstract: The general field of the invention is, within the framework of the terrain anti-collision systems for aircraft, the presentation on the displays for aiding the piloting and the navigation of a simplified symbology suited to these critical situations. More precisely, the symbols comprise guidance indications in the depictions representing the horizontal and vertical situation indicators as well as speed instructions and altitude instructions, indications relating to the propulsion of the jets as well as guidance messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: THALESInventors: Corinne Bacabara, Christian Nouvel
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Publication number: 20100131201Abstract: The general field of the invention is, within the framework of terrain anti-collision systems for aircraft, the presentation on navigation aid displays of a simplified symbology suited to these critical situations. More precisely, the symbols comprise at least one arrow representing the direction of the ground speed vector with respect to the axis of the airplane and at least one set of straight segments representing the limit boundaries in plan view beyond which the aircraft will inevitably crash. Other symbols such as the indication of the instructed course supplement this symbology.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: THALESInventors: Corinne Bacabara, Christian Nouvel
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Publication number: 20100117930Abstract: The general field of the invention is, within the framework of terrain anti-collision systems for aircraft, the presentation in the Head-Up sight of a simplified symbology suited to these critical situations. It essentially comprises two identical vertical parallel bars of angular dimension substantially equal to the vertical angular field of the Head-Up visualization device, the positions of said bars in the horizontal plane being representative of the limits of the aircraft's clearance path and a horizontal bar disposed between the two vertical parallel bars so as to form an H, the position in the vertical plane of said horizontal bar being representative of the floor altitude that must be maintained by the aircraft. Other symbols supplement this piloting aid symbology.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Corinne Bacabara, Christian Nouvel
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Publication number: 20100100326Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of synthetic vision type viewing systems SVS, for a first aircraft, said system comprising at least position sensors of said aircraft, an air traffic detection system calculating the position and the dangerousness of at least one second aircraft presenting a risk of collision with said first aircraft based on data obtained from recognition sensors, an electronic computer, a human-machine interface means and a display screen, the computer comprising means of processing different information obtained from the sensors and from the interface means. The system according to the invention also comprises a frequency synthesizer coupled to at least one loudspeaker, arranged so that, when the second aircraft is at a distance from the first aircraft that is less than a safety distance, the synthesizer generates an audible alarm representative of at least one of the parameters of said second aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: THALESInventors: Christian Nouvel, Corinne Bacabara, Jean-Noel Perbet
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Publication number: 20100060511Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of synthetic vision type viewing systems SVS, for a first aircraft, said system comprising at least position sensors of said aircraft, a traffic detection system calculating the position and the dangerousness of at least one second aircraft, also called intruder, presenting a risk of collision with said first aircraft based on data obtained from sensors or from systems such as the TCAS or ADS-B, an electronic computer, a human-machine interface means and a display screen, the computer comprising means of processing different information obtained from the database, from the sensors and from the interface means, said processing means arranged so as to provide the display screen with a synthetic image of the space surrounding the first aircraft and centred on the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: THALESInventors: Christian NOUVEL, Corinne Bacabara, Jean-Noël Perbet
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Publication number: 20100063655Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of synthetic vision system SVS type viewing systems, for aircraft, said system comprising at least one navigation database, a cartographic database of a terrain, position sensors, anemometric sensors, sensors for measuring the gradient of said terrain, an electronic computer, a man-machine interface means and a display screen, the computer comprising means of processing the various information obtained from the databases, from the sensors and from the interface means, said processing means arranged so as to provide on the display screen a synthetic image of the terrain comprising a representation of the final destination in the form of an air sock of aeronautical type.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: THALESInventors: Corinne BACABARA, Christian Nouvel, Jean-Noël Perbet