Patents by Inventor Dominique Blanc
Dominique Blanc 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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Patent number: 11320268Abstract: The present invention relates to a construction method of a joint flight path to a mobile point including the step of acquiring a first state vector defining the position of the aircraft at the moment t0, acquiring a second state vector defining the position of the mobile point at each moment t after the moment t0. The method further includes determining, for each position of the mobile point, an elementary join flight path of this position of the mobile point from the position of the aircraft defined by the first state vector at the moment t0 with a capture time Tt corresponding to the time of flight of the aircraft on this flight path. The method also includes determining the flight path such that its capture time Tt is substantially equal to the time elapsed between the moment t associated with this trajectory and the moment t0.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: THALESInventors: Grégoire Jacotot, Solal Guirand, Dominique Blanc
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Publication number: 20200096340Abstract: The present invention relates to a construction method of a joint flight path to a mobile point including the steps of acquiring a first state vector defining the position of the aircraft at the moment t0, acquiring a second state vector defining the position of the mobile point at each moment t after the moment t0, determining, for each position of the mobile point, an elementary join flight path of this position of the mobile point from the position of the aircraft defined by the first state vector at the moment t0 with a capture time Tt corresponding to the time of flight of the aircraft on this flight path, and determining and flight path such that its capture time Tt is substantially equal to the time elapsed between the moment t associated with this trajectory and the moment t0.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Grégoire JACOTOT, Solal GUIRAND, Dominique BLANC
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Patent number: 8185346Abstract: A method for establishing a dynamic maintenance scheduling tool for a specific part of a machinery based on condensed prior knowledge of the part of the machinery in a population of machineries. The scheduling tool is in turn used in a method for establishing a dynamic maintenance schedule for a specific part of a specific machinery, wherein parameters related to the usage, including relevant parameters representing factors influencing the lifetime of the specific parts, are utilized as input data to the dynamic maintenance scheduling tool for the specific part of the machinery, whereupon a dynamic maintenance schedule for the specific part of the specific machinery is achieved as output data from the scheduling tool. The method is in particular dedicated to industrial robot systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Niclas Sjöstrand, Dominique Blanc, Anders Lindin
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Patent number: 8121729Abstract: A remote diagnostic system for robots including a number of at least two robots, wherein a controller of each robot of the system is locally connected to a service unit provided with local processing power, a remote service center provided with a connector server is arranged, and a communications infrastructure for transferring packets of information between a controller of a robot of the system and connector server via the service unit is arranged for performing remote monitoring and diagnostics at the remote service center, wherein the communications infrastructure uses internet and/or GPRS communication lines.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Dominique Blanc, Jean-Christophe Alt, Anders Ekelund, Jessica Nymark, Steve Murphy
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Patent number: 8099191Abstract: A robot service system including a robot including least one manipulator and a controller controlling the motion of the manipulator. A remote service center includes an analyzing computer, and a communication line between the robot controller and the remote service center. A monitoring component is configured to monitor the current operation of the controller and the current motions of the manipulator, and to transmit information on the current operation of the controller and the current motions of the manipulator to the remote service center. The analyzing computer is configured, upon request, to calculate new maximum permissible performance parameters for the robot based on the received information and to transmit the new maximum permissible performance parameters to the robot controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: ABB Research Ld.Inventors: Dominique Blanc, Mats Myhr, Peter J. Eriksson, Steve Murphy
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Patent number: 8090475Abstract: A method for monitoring the condition of an industrial robot having a plurality of links movable relative to each other, and a plurality of actuators controlling the movements of the links. A feed forward torque is calculated for at least one of the actuators based on reference values for the position of the actuator and a mathematical model of the robot calculating a feedback torque for the actuators based on measured values from the actuators and reference values for the position of the actuator. A torque is calculated for the actuator at least based on the feedback torque. A difference is monitored between the calculated torque for the actuator and the feed forward torque. It is determined whether the difference is normal or non-normal, and based thereon monitoring the condition of the robot.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Dominique Blanc, Niclas Sjöstrand
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Patent number: 7826984Abstract: An industrial robot diagnostic method including performing a condition analysis utilizing at least two selected input signals, wherein each selected input signal indicates a condition related to a property of the industrial robot, performing an analysis of any combination of the selected input signals utilizing a signal modeling of the signals and outputting from the condition analyzer a result being at least one of: a detection of a malfunction of the robot system, an identification of a root cause failure in the robot system and prediction of a potential malfunction in the robot system. Also an industrial robot system utilizing the method.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: ABB Research, Ltd.Inventors: Niclas Sjöstrand, Dominique Blanc, Shiva Sander Tavallaey
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Patent number: 7644152Abstract: A method and arrangement for selecting a recipient of a message. The method can be used in association with a control system that includes a processor adapted for object oriented data processing and a communicator for communication with a plurality of recipients. In the method a recipient for a message that is associated with an object is selected based on information regarding at least one association the object has with objects representing the recipients. A communication system for communication of control messages, a data signal generated for communication in a computerized control system, and a user terminal for a control system are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: ABB ABInventors: Dominique Blanc, Martin Strand, Patrik Nordling, Tommy Kettu
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Publication number: 20090157224Abstract: A robot service system including a robot including least one manipulator and a controller controlling the motion of the manipulator. A remote service center includes an analyzing computer, and a communication line between the robot controller and the remote service center. A monitoring component is configured to monitor the current operation of the controller and the current motions of the manipulator, and to transmit information on the current operation of the controller and the current motions of the manipulator to the remote service center. The analyzing computer is configured, upon request, to calculate new maximum permissible performance parameters for the robot based on the received information and to transmit the new maximum permissible performance parameters to the robot controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD.Inventors: Dominique Blanc, Mats Myhr, Peter J. Eriksson, Steve Murphy
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Publication number: 20080255772Abstract: An industrial robot diagnostic method including performing a condition analysis utilizing at least two selected input signals, wherein each selected input signal indicates a condition related to a property of the industrial robot, performing an analysis of any combination of the selected input signals utilizing a signal modeling of the signals and outputting from the condition analyzer a result being at least one of: a detection of a malfunction of the robot system, an identification of a root cause failure in the robot system and prediction of a potential malfunction in the robot system. Also an industrial robot system utilizing the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD.Inventors: Niclas Sjostrand, Dominique Blanc, Shiva Sander Tavallaey
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Publication number: 20080247549Abstract: A remote diagnostic system for robots including a number of at least two robots, wherein a controller of each robot of the system is locally connected to a service unit provided with local processing power, a remote service center provided with a connector server is arranged, and a communications infrastructure for transferring packets of information between a controller of a robot of the system and connector server via the service unit is arranged for performing remote monitoring and diagnostics at the remote service center, wherein the communications infrastructure uses internet and/or GPRS communication lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Dominique Blanc, Jean-Christophe Alt, Anders Ekelund, Jessica Nymark, Steve Murphy
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Publication number: 20080228314Abstract: A method for establishing a dynamic maintenance scheduling tool for a specific part of a machinery based on condensed prior knowledge of the part of the machinery in a population of machineries. The scheduling tool is in turn used in a method for establishing a dynamic maintenance schedule for a specific part of a specific machinery, wherein parameters related to the usage, including relevant parameters representing factors influencing the lifetime of the specific parts, are utilized as input data to the dynamic maintenance scheduling tool for the specific part of the machinery, whereupon a dynamic maintenance schedule for the specific part of the specific machinery is achieved as output data from the scheduling tool. The method is in particular dedicated to industrial robot systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD.Inventors: Niclas Sjostrand, Dominique Blanc, Anders Lindin
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Publication number: 20080191654Abstract: A method for monitoring the condition of an industrial robot having a plurality of links movable relative to each other, and a plurality of actuators controlling the movements of the links. A feed forward torque is calculated for at least one of the actuators based on reference values for the position of the actuator and a mathematical model of the robot calculating a feedback torque for the actuators based on measured values from the actuators and reference values for the position of the actuator. A torque is calculated for the actuator at least based on the feedback torque. A difference is monitored between the calculated torque for the actuator and the feed forward torque. It is determined whether the difference is normal or non-normal, and based thereon monitoring the condition of the robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD.Inventors: Dominique Blanc, Niclas Sjostrand
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Publication number: 20080140321Abstract: A method for monitoring the condition of an industrial robot having a plurality of links movable relative to each other about a plurality of joints. A first value for a first mechanical property for at least one of said joints is calculated based on measured data from the joint. Whether the mechanical property is normal or non-normal is determined based on the calculated mechanical property. The condition of the robot is monitored based on the calculated first value and determination. The first value, determination and monitoring are repeatedly carried out.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD.Inventors: Dominique Blanc, Niclas Sjostrand
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Publication number: 20050038853Abstract: A method and arrangements of selecting a recipient of a message is disclosed. The method can be used in association with a control system (1) comprising a data processing means adapted for object oriented data processing and communication means (3) for communication with a plurality of recipients (10). In the method a recipient for a message that is associated with an object is selected based on information regarding at least one association the object has with objects representing the recipients. A communication system for communication of control messages, a data signal generated for communication in a computerised control system, and a user terminal for a control system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2002Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: Dominique Blanc, Martin Brand, Patrik Nordling, Tommy Kettu
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Patent number: 5906883Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet adhesive by pressure application including a substrate covered with an adhesive on a front surface, and non-adherent elements protruding with respect to the front surface and likely to yield by application of a pressure. The substrate includes a meshing of channels opening at least at one edge of the sheet, and the non-adherent elements are bands forming roofs above the channels.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1997Date of Patent: May 25, 1999Inventor: Dominique Blanc-Brude
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Patent number: D640185Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Daniel Scheuren, Samuel Marie Dominique Blanc, André Cuny
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Patent number: D640969Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Daniel Scheuren, Samuel Marie Dominique Blanc
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Patent number: D674631Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Tournus Equipement, S.A.S.Inventor: Dominique Blanc