Patents by Inventor Fabien Rousseau
Fabien Rousseau 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: 11967931Abstract: A method for testing compatibility between the energy needs of an electrically autonomous home-automation device and a predetermined location for a photovoltaic module comprising a step (Etp1) of selecting and storing an electrically autonomous home-automation device, a step (Etp2) of inputting and storing position data relative to the predetermined location, a step (Etp3) of defining and storing a shadow mask, a step (Etp5) of calculating the change in the amplitude of the solar radiation received at the predetermined location over the course of a year and a step (Etp6) of calculating an energy balance from the change in the amplitude of the solar radiation received at the predetermined location and the energy needs of the selected home-automation device.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: SOMFY ACTIVITES SAInventors: Fabien Rousseau, Yves-Marie Saint-Drenan
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Patent number: 11887333Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining a solar mask for a facility that comprises a step (E10) of positioning a mobile terminal at a predetermined location of a photovoltaic panel. Following the step (E10), the method comprises a step (E20) of taking a single photograph with a camera of the mobile terminal and a step (E30) of determining an orientation of the camera, during the step (E20), by means of an orientation detection device and a controller of the mobile terminal. The method further comprises a step (E40) of extending at least one contour of the photograph, in at least one direction, and a step (E60) of superimposing data from the extended photograph with a sun path diagram, in a common reference frame, so as to determine the solar mask.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: SOMFY ACTIVITES SAInventor: Fabien Rousseau
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Publication number: 20230323734Abstract: A method for controlling a shading device includes: moving a screen by electrical activation of an electromechanical actuator; determining a value of data representing operation of a motorised drive device during screen movement; and comparing the determined data to a first predetermined threshold. Depending on the result, the method includes: reducing a rotational speed setpoint of an output shaft of the electromechanical actuator if the value of the determined data ? the value of the first predetermined threshold, to reduce power consumed by the electromechanical actuator; or maintaining the rotational speed setpoint of the output shaft of the electromechanical actuator as long as the determined data < the value of the first predetermined threshold. The determined data is the power consumed or the torque delivered by the electromechanical actuator. The determining, comparing, and reducing are iterated until a value of a second predetermined speed threshold is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Serge BRUNO, David FAURE, Fabien ROUSSEAU, David MUGNIER, Damien TINE, Ben BOSSE
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Publication number: 20220164983Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining a solar mask for a facility that comprises a step (E10) of positioning a mobile terminal at a predetermined location of a photovoltaic panel. Following the step (E10), the method comprises a step (E20) of taking a single photograph with a camera of the mobile terminal and a step (E30) of determining an orientation of the camera, during the step (E20), by means of an orientation detection device and a controller of the mobile terminal. The method further comprises a step (E40) of extending at least one contour of the photograph, in at least one direction, and a step (E60) of superimposing data from the extended photograph with a sun path diagram, in a common reference frame, so as to determine the solar mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: SOMFY ACTIVITES SAInventor: Fabien Rousseau
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Publication number: 20200212842Abstract: A method for testing compatibility between the energy needs of an electrically autonomous home-automation device and a predetermined location for a photovoltaic module comprising a step (Etp1) of selecting and storing an electrically autonomous home-automation device, a step (Etp2) of inputting and storing position data relative to the predetermined location, a step (Etp3) of defining and storing a shadow mask, a step (Etp5) of calculating the change in the amplitude of the solar radiation received at the predetermined location over the course of a year and a step (Etp6) of calculating an energy balance from the change in the amplitude of the solar radiation received at the predetermined location and the energy needs of the selected home-automation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: SOMFY ACTIVITES SASInventors: Fabien Rousseau, Yves-Marie Saint-Drenan
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Patent number: 10626669Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling an actuator for a mobile item of equipment in building comprising the steps consisting in: deploying a model (M) linking at least one modelling parameter (P) with at least one characteristic physical quantity (C) of the environment or of the operation of the actuator exhibiting a temporal evolution; collecting a set of measurement values (VCm) relating to the at least one characteristic physical quantity (C) of the environment or of the operation of the actuator in the course of a measurement interval (Tm), each measurement value (VCm) being associated with an instant (Tm) of the measurement interval (Tm); determining or correcting at least one value (VP) of the at least one modelling parameter (P) in such a way that a modelled temporal evolution (Ee) defined on the basis of the application of the model (M) of the at least one value (VP) of modelling parameter (P) corresponds to or approaches an observed temporal evolution (Eo) of the characteristic phyType: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: SOMFY SASInventors: Eric Lagarde, Norbert Dupielet, Frederic Maraval, Fabien Rousseau, Pierre Emmanuel Cavarec, Pierre Geriniere, Serge Neuman
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Patent number: 10345776Abstract: A method for controlling and/or monitoring at least one actuator of a visual or thermal comfort device in a building, includes the steps of: collecting data from a plurality of control points configured to send at least one control order to at least one actuator, the data including, for at least each control point, information relating to an instantaneous measurement value of a physical quantity relating to comfort or to the energy consumption in the building. The measurement value is determined at the location of the control point. The method further includes the step of exploiting the data, wherein the exploitation includes the definition of at least one correspondence between an instantaneous measurement value of a physical quantity and a spatial location of the measurement of the physical quantity in the building.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: SOMFY SASInventors: Pierre Emmanuel Cavarec, Fabien Rousseau
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Publication number: 20170045868Abstract: A method for controlling and/or monitoring at least one actuator of a visual or thermal comfort device in a building, includes the steps of: collecting data from a plurality of control points configured to send at least one control order to at least one actuator, the data including, for at least each control point, information relating to an instantaneous measurement value of a physical quantity relating to comfort or to the energy consumption in the building. The measurement value is determined at the location of the control point. The method further includes the step of exploiting the data, wherein the exploitation includes the definition of at least one correspondence between an instantaneous measurement value of a physical quantity and a spatial location of the measurement of the physical quantity in the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Pierre Emmanuel CAVAREC, Fabien ROUSSEAU
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Patent number: 9320379Abstract: A motor-driven carriage (100) for opening/closing a curtain, includes a housing (110) that is provided with two members (124, 126) for suspending the housing from a rail (50), wherein a friction wheel (112), which is driven by an electric motor and which is to contact at least one rolling surface (56, 57) of the rail, is rotatably mounted inside the housing. The carriage (100) also includes a cradle (150) provided with two other members (155, 156) for suspending the cradle from the rail (50), which are separate from the members (124, 126) for suspending the housing (110), as well as elements (153, 154) for coupling to the curtain. The cradle is mounted onto the housing (110) and is driven by the housing when the latter moves along the rail, the housing (110) and the cradle (150) optionally being capable of relative movement there between.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: SOMFY SASInventors: Remi Sourain, Josiane Dunand, Serge Bruno, Pierre-Emmanuel Cavarec, Fabien Rousseau
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Publication number: 20160083937Abstract: The invention concerns a watering system (1) comprising a controlled valve (2) arranged for monitoring the delivery of a watering liquid such as water or a nutrient solution through at least one watering conduit (11); at least one measurement sensor (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) arranged for providing measurement data of at least one physical quantity representative of the environment (DR); an electronic control unit (4) arranged for determining a watering control (Cmd) based on the measurement data of at least one physical quantity representative of the environment (DR) provided by the at least one measurement sensor (3), the controlled valve (2) being arranged for applying the watering control (Cmd) determined by the electronic control unit (4) so as to monitor the delivery of the watering liquid. The invention also concerns a watering control method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Pierre Emmanuel CAVAREC, Sergyl CLERGET, Fabien ROUSSEAU
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Publication number: 20150345217Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling an actuator for a mobile item of equipment in building comprising the steps consisting in: deploying a model (M) linking at least one modelling parameter (P) with at least one characteristic physical quantity (C) of the environment or of the operation of the actuator exhibiting a temporal evolution; collecting a set of measurement values (VCm) relating to the at least one characteristic physical quantity (C) of the environment or of the operation of the actuator in the course of a measurement interval (Tm), each measurement value (VCm) being associated with an instant (Tm) of the measurement interval (Tm); determining or correcting at least one value (VP) of the at least one modelling parameter (P) in such a way that a modelled temporal evolution (Ee) defined on the basis of the application of the model (M) of the at least one value (VP) of modelling parameter (P) corresponds to or approaches an observed temporal evolution (Eo) of the characteristic phyType: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Eric LAGARDE, Norbert DUPIELET, Frederic MARAVAL, Fabien ROUSSEAU, Pierre Emmanuel CAVAREC, Pierre GERINIERE, Serge NEUMAN
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Publication number: 20150041079Abstract: A motor-driven carriage (100) for opening/closing a curtain, includes a housing (110) that is provided with two members (124, 126) for suspending the housing from a rail (50), wherein a friction wheel (112), which is driven by an electric motor and which is to contact at least one rolling surface (56, 57) of the rail, is rotatably mounted inside the housing. The carriage (100) also includes a cradle (150) provided with two other members (155, 156) for suspending the cradle from the rail (50), which are separate from the members (124, 126) for suspending the housing (110), as well as elements (153, 154) for coupling to the curtain. The cradle is mounted onto the housing (110) and is driven by the housing when the latter moves along the rail, the housing (110) and the cradle (150) optionally being capable of relative movement there between.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: SOMFY SASInventors: Remi Sourain, Josiane Dunand, Serge Bruno, Pierre-Emmanuel Cavarec, Fabien Rousseau
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Patent number: 8760109Abstract: A method for operating a motorized solar protection home automation installation, comprising: an actuator intended to unfold and fold up a fabric, comprising a motor and a motor control module, and a panel of photovoltaic cells that is fixed or mobile under the effect of the actuator, intended to supply energy to recharge a reserve of electrical energy powering the actuator, the operating method comprising the following automatic steps: determination of a criterion for recharging the energy reserve, if the criterion is satisfied, displacement of the panel of photovoltaic cells or of the fabric to a recharging position in which the panel is exposed directly or by reflection to the solar rays to recharge the energy reserve.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Somfy SASInventors: Pierre-Emmanuel Cavarec, Fabien Rousseau
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Patent number: 8538341Abstract: Method of communicating by radio frequencies in a home-automation installation comprising at least one command transmitter and at least one command receiver, comprising the following steps: receiving by virtue of a radiofrequency receiver of a command receiver a signal transmitted by a command transmitter, —measuring the power level of the signal received, comparing the power level measured with a power level recorded in a memory of powers that are blocked at the level of the command receiver, in the case where the measured power level corresponds to the power level recorded in memory, not processing the signal received.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: SOMFY SASInventor: Fabien Rousseau
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Publication number: 20110265956Abstract: A method for operating a motorized solar protection home automation installation, comprising: an actuator intended to unfold and fold up a fabric, comprising a motor and a motor control module, and a panel of photovoltaic cells that is fixed or mobile under the effect of the actuator, intended to supply energy to recharge a reserve of electrical energy powering the actuator, the operating method comprising the following automatic steps: determination of a criterion for recharging the energy reserve, if the criterion is satisfied, displacement of the panel of photovoltaic cells or of the fabric to a recharging position in which the panel is exposed directly or by reflection to the solar rays to recharge the energy reserve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2009Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Somfy SASInventors: Pierre-Emmanuel Cavarec, Fabien Rousseau
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Publication number: 20100081392Abstract: Method of communicating by radio frequencies in a home-automation installation comprising at least one command transmitter and at least one command receiver, comprising the following steps: receiving by virtue of a radiofrequency receiver of a command receiver a signal transmitted by a command transmitter, —measuring the power level of the signal received, comparing the power level measured with a power level recorded in a memory of powers that are blocked at the level of the command receiver, in the case where the measured power level corresponds to the power level recorded in memory, not processing the signal received.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventor: Fabien Rousseau