Patents by Inventor Gilles Bourgoin
Gilles Bourgoin 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: 20240098421Abstract: Equipment includes a speaker enclosure comprising a chamber, a loudspeaker, and a vent; an electronic component; a heat sink device arranged to dissipate the heat generated by the electronic component and comprising both the vent and also a thermally conductive element that extends from an end of the vent and that is thermally coupled with the electronic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Gabriel BOUVIGNE, Charles-Efflam MARTIN DE MONTAUDRY, Gilles BOURGOIN
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Patent number: 11895460Abstract: An acoustic horn arranged to be fastened between a cabinet of a loudspeaker enclosure and an outer casing, the horn presenting a shape and/or dimensions that depend on the outer casing, the acoustic horn being arranged in such a manner that when the acoustic horn, the cabinet, and the outer casing are assembled together its inner face is in contact with the cabinet so that its inner edge surrounds a diaphragm of the loudspeaker and its outer face is in contact with the outer casing in such a manner that a hole set having at least one hole in the outer casing lies inside an area defined by its outer edge, the horn thus being arranged in such a manner that its inside peripheral surface guides sound produced by the loudspeaker towards the outside via the hole set having at least one hole in the outer casing.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SASInventors: Arnaud Ferreira, Dominique Susini, Gilles Bourgoin, Hugo Chusseau
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Publication number: 20230421986Abstract: A method for managing an audio stream read by an audio playback equipment unit, said unit being arranged in a given place, includes the steps of: detecting on at least one image, the user(s) present on the image and deducing from this, for each of said users, at least one piece of information characteristic of the position of the user in question in said image; determining at least from the different characteristic information, an optimal bearing angle (?opt); and providing mixing means distributing the audio stream between the different audio playback equipment of the unit, a magnitude characteristic of the optimal bearing angle, such that the mixing means distribute the audio stream at least according to said value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Jérôme BERGER, Gilles BOURGOIN, Arnaud LUCAS DE COUVILLE
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Patent number: 11843911Abstract: A generic loudspeaker enclosure including a cabinet including internal partitions defining a plurality of acoustic chambers that are sealed, distinct, and separated from one another by said internal partitions, each acoustic chamber including an orifice opening to the outside of the cabinet in a respective different direction; a plurality of loudspeakers, each including a respective diaphragm, each loudspeaker being incorporated in a respective one of the acoustic chambers; at least one first connector mounted in sealed manner on the cabinet, the first connector having contacts that are electrically connected to the loudspeakers, the first connector thus being arranged to connect the loudspeakers electrically to the electronic card of the electronic additional module via a second connector mounted on the electronic additional module and complementary to the first connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SASInventors: Dominique Susini, Arnaud Ferreira, Gilles Bourgoin, Hugo Chusseau
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Patent number: 11665468Abstract: Bass reflex type loudspeaker enclosure comprising a cabinet, a loudspeaker and a first vent. The acoustic loudspeaker enclosure further comprises a second vent and an internal heat sink which is located inside the cabinet and intended to be thermally coupled to an electrical component in order to dissipate, inside the cabinet, heat produced by the electrical component, the first vent, the second vent and the internal heat sink being positioned so that an air flow which flows through the first vent, the second vent and into the cabinet moves the heat produced by the electrical component out of the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SASInventor: Gilles Bourgoin
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Publication number: 20220329956Abstract: A self-diagnosis method performed in audio playback equipment including an audio playback unit having at least one loudspeaker and an audio capture unit having at least one microphone includes the steps of acquiring or producing emission audio test signals and outputting them via the loudspeaker(s), thereby producing sound test signals; acquiring reception audio test signals produced by the microphone(s) as a result of the microphones receiving the sound test signals; and analyzing the reception audio test signals in order to establish a first diagnosis of the audio playback unit and a second diagnosis of the audio capture unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Stéphane DELPLACE, Gilles BOURGOIN, Jérôme BERGER
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Patent number: 11295744Abstract: A voice assistance device includes a microphone picking up and transmitting a first signal to a detection unit; the detection unit routing, in case of detection of the wakeup word in the first signal, the first signal to an analysis unit; the analysis unit processing the first signal and generating an output signal. The detection unit includes a first module detecting the wakeup word in the first signal, a second module detecting the wakeup word in a second signal received from at least one external audio source and a control module routing the first signal to the analysis unit when the wakeup word is detected solely by the first module of the detection unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SASInventor: Gilles Bourgoin
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Patent number: 11245979Abstract: A stiffening part (25) arranged to be integrated into the interior of a casing (12) of an audio speaker (11) in order to stiffen said casing, the audio speaker also being capable of comprising at least one loudspeaker (18a) mounted on a first face (14) of the casing, the stiffening part comprising a connecting portion, at least one damping support defining a receiving space arranged to receive a damping device (40a) for intended to limit vibrations of the loudspeaker, wherein the damping support comprises a plurality of ribs (34) distributed around the receiving space (31), each rib extending in a distinct plane parallel to a depth of the receiving space, the stiffening part being arranged such that, when the enclosure (11) is assembled, the connecting portion interconnects inner walls of a second (15) of the casing and a third face (16) of the casing opposite each other and both perpendicular to the first face (14), the damping device being positioned in the receiving space, and a rear portion of the loudspeType: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SASInventors: Hugo Chusseau, Gilles Bourgoin
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Publication number: 20220021967Abstract: A stiffening part (25) arranged to be integrated into the interior of a casing (12) of an audio speaker (11) in order to stiffen said casing, the audio speaker also being capable of comprising at least one loudspeaker (18a) mounted on a first face (14) of the casing, the stiffening part comprising a connecting portion, at least one damping support defining a receiving space arranged to receive a damping device (40a) for intended to limit vibrations of the loudspeaker, wherein the damping support comprises a plurality of ribs (34) distributed around the receiving space (31), each rib extending in a distinct plane parallel to a depth of the receiving space, the stiffening part being arranged such that, when the enclosure (11) is assembled, the connecting portion interconnects inner walls of a second (15) of the casing and a third face (16) of the casing opposite each other and both perpendicular to the first face (14), the damping device being positioned in the receiving space, and a rear portion of the loudspeType: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Hugo CHUSSEAU, Gilles BOURGOIN
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Publication number: 20210368261Abstract: A generic loudspeaker enclosure including a cabinet including internal partitions defining a plurality of acoustic chambers that are sealed, distinct, and separated from one another by said internal partitions, each acoustic chamber including an orifice opening to the outside of the cabinet in a respective different direction; a plurality of loudspeakers, each including a respective diaphragm, each loudspeaker being incorporated in a respective one of the acoustic chambers; at least one first connector mounted in sealed manner on the cabinet, the first connector having contacts that are electrically connected to the loudspeakers, the first connector thus being arranged to connect the loudspeakers electrically to the electronic card of the electronic additional module via a second connector mounted on the electronic additional module and complementary to the first connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Dominique SUSINI, Arnaud FERREIRA, Gilles BOURGOIN, Hugo CHUSSEAU
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Publication number: 20210368260Abstract: An acoustic horn arranged to be fastened between a cabinet of a loudspeaker enclosure and an outer casing, the horn presenting a shape and/or dimensions that depend on the outer casing, the acoustic horn being arranged in such a manner that when the acoustic horn, the cabinet, and the outer casing are assembled together its inner face is in contact with the cabinet so that its inner edge surrounds a diaphragm of the loudspeaker and its outer face is in contact with the outer casing in such a manner that a hole set having at least one hole in the outer casing lies inside an area defined by its outer edge, the horn thus being arranged in such a manner that its inside peripheral surface guides sound produced by the loudspeaker towards the outside via the hole set having at least one hole in the outer casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Arnaud FERREIRA, Dominique SUSINI, Gilles BOURGOIN, Hugo CHUSSEAU
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Publication number: 20210185445Abstract: A method for balancing audio channels includes an acquisition phase comprising the step of acquiring calibration gains making it possible to balance the audio channels in a calibration position. The balancing method further includes an operational phase comprising the steps, performed in real time, of: implementing UWB geolocation to define a current position (COUR) of a mobile apparatus comprising a UWB communication component; for each audio channel, producing an operational gain which is dependent on the current position (COUR) of the mobile apparatus, on the calibration position and on the calibration gain that is associated with said audio channel, the operational gains making it possible to balance the audio channels in the current position; applying, to each audio channel, the operational gain associated with said audio channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Pierre SABATIER, Gilles BOURGOIN
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Publication number: 20200380988Abstract: A voice assistance device includes a microphone picking up and transmitting a first signal to a detection unit; the detection unit routing, in case of detection of the wakeup word in the first signal, the first signal to an analysis unit; the analysis unit processing the first signal and generating an output signal. The detection unit includes a first module detecting the wakeup word in the first signal, a second module detecting the wakeup word in a second signal received from at least one external audio source and a control module routing the first signal to the analysis unit when the wakeup word is detected solely by the first module of the detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventor: Gilles BOURGOIN
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Publication number: 20200322715Abstract: Bass reflex type loudspeaker enclosure comprising a cabinet (6), a loudspeaker (7) and a first vent (10). The acoustic loudspeaker enclosure further comprises a second vent (11) and an internal heat sink (12) which is located inside the cabinet and intended to be thermally coupled to an electrical component (4) in order to dissipate, inside the cabinet, heat produced by the electrical component, the first vent, the second vent and the internal heat sink being positioned so that an air flow (F) which flows through the first vent, the second vent and into the cabinet moves the heat produced by the electrical component out of the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventor: Gilles BOURGOIN
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Patent number: 10687015Abstract: A method for synchronising a first audio signal and a second audio signal coming from a same original audio signal, the method including the steps of: measuring a superimposed sound signal; performing a processing of the superimposed sound signal comprising a calculation of an intercorrelation or autocorrelation function; estimating, from a first processed signal, an absolute value of a time delay between the first audio signal and the second audio signal; modifying at least one characteristic of the first audio signal or the second audio signal; measuring again the superimposed sound signal; performing again the processing of the superimposed sound signal in order to obtain a second processed signal; estimating the sign of the time delay based on the second processed signal; synchronising the first audio signal and the second audio signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SASInventor: Gilles Bourgoin
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Patent number: 10665527Abstract: Removing device including: a heat exchanger that is mounted on a platen so that the exchanger lies above and a distance away from an electronic component; a chassis that lies between the electronic component and the platen, and device for fastening the chassis to the platen or to the electronic board; a rigid heat sink that is mounted on the chassis in order to slide perpendicularly to the electronic board and that has a first end making contact with the component and a second end in abutment against a thermally conductive layer that is fastened to the platen in order to elastically return the rigid heat sink into abutment against the electronic component whatever the thickness of the electronic component. Electronic equipment having such a removing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SASInventors: Gilles Bourgoin, Alain Tisne
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Publication number: 20190394421Abstract: A method for synchronising a first audio signal and a second audio signal coming from a same original audio signal, the method including the steps of: measuring a superimposed sound signal; performing a processing of the superimposed sound signal comprising a calculation of an intercorrelation or autocorrelation function; estimating, from a first processed signal, an absolute value of a time delay between the first audio signal and the second audio signal; modifying at least one characteristic of the first audio signal or the second audio signal; measuring again the superimposed sound signal; performing again the processing of the superimposed sound signal in order to obtain a second processed signal; estimating the sign of the time delay based on the second processed signal; synchronising the first audio signal and the second audio signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventor: Gilles BOURGOIN
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Publication number: 20190341333Abstract: Removing device including: a heat exchanger that is mounted on a platen so that the exchanger lies above and a distance away from an electronic component; a chassis that lies between the electronic component and the platen, and device for fastening the chassis to the platen or to the electronic board; a rigid heat sink that is mounted on the chassis in order to slide perpendicularly to the electronic board and that has a first end making contact with the component and a second end in abutment against a thermally conductive layer that is fastened to the platen in order to elastically return the rigid heat sink into abutment against the electronic component whatever the thickness of the electronic component. Electronic equipment having such a removing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Gilles BOURGOIN, Alain TISNE
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Patent number: 9363364Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of telephony and specifically to a method for correcting the degradation of telephone signal quality caused by analogue lines. The invention describes managing, via the receiver, a specific correction of telephone signal degradation caused by the length of the analogue line between the parties. Said line length between the receiver and the telephone switchboard to which said receiver is connected is stored in the receiver. Advantageously, the line lengths between the receiver of the called party and the corresponding switchboard are stored, for example in the director of the apparatus. During the call, said line length is taken into account by a specific correction means for said correction inside the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SASInventor: Gilles Bourgoin
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Patent number: 9131306Abstract: An audio appliance includes two external connections for connection to external loudspeakers, and includes means for establishing an electrical signal between the external terminals that is representative of an audio source in order to inject an excitation electric current into each external loudspeaker. Means are provided for incorporating a component at a “detection” frequency that is situated outside the audible spectrum in the electrical signal that is established between the external terminals, together with means for detecting an electric current flowing between the external terminals and having a frequency corresponding to the detection frequency. This is applicable in particular to systems comprising a mobile appliance and a fixed docking station incorporating a woofer and designed to receive the mobile appliance.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SASInventors: Gilles Bourgoin, Patrice Pelin