Patents by Inventor Isabelle Lacaze
Isabelle Lacaze 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: 11596144Abstract: A method of detecting the presence of insects, including larvae, in an indoor environment, which includes the steps of (a) obtaining a sample of volatile organic compounds (VOCs); (b) separating the sampled VOCs; (c) detecting the presence or absence of “target” VOCs from at least one category: “category 1 VOCs”—VOCs emitted independently of the support on which the insects develop and emitted only in an insect infestation VOCs, “category 2 VOCs”—VOCs emitted independently of the support but may have biological origins other than insects, and “category 3 VOCs”—VOCs emitted depending on the support and emitted only in an insect infestation; (d) calculating both an insect infestation index (“3I”) and a limit value (“VL”) based on the presence or absence of the target VOCs; and (e) comparing the “3I” and “VL” values. The environment is infested for a “3I” value strictly greater than the “VL” value.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENT (CSTB)Inventors: Isabelle Lacaze, Stéphane Moularat, Enric Robine
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Publication number: 20200315158Abstract: A method of detecting the presence of insects, including larvae, in an indoor environment, which includes the steps of (a) obtaining a sample of volatile organic compounds (VOCs); (b) separating the sampled VOCs; (c) detecting the presence or absence of “target” VOCs from at least one category: “category 1 VOCs”—VOCs emitted independently of the support on which the insects develop and emitted only in an insect infestation VOCs, “category 2 VOCs”—VOCs emitted independently of the support but may have biological origins other than insects, and “category 3 VOCs”—VOCs emitted depending on the support and emitted only in an insect infestation; (d) calculating both an insect infestation index (“3I”) and a limit value (“VL”) based on the presence or absence of the target VOCs; and (e) comparing the “3I” and “VL” values. The environment is infested for a “3I” value strictly greater than the “VL” value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENT (CSTB)Inventors: Isabelle LACAZE, Stéphane MOULARAT, Enric ROBINE
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Patent number: 9092980Abstract: According to the invention, a terrain avoidance maneuver is engaged when the alerts of a given pair of alerts are emitted simultaneously, the triggering of one of the alerts depending on the information provided by a first measurement chain and the triggering of the other alert of the pair relying on information provided by a second measurement chain, distinct from and independent of the first chain.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SASInventors: Paule Botargues, Nicolas Caule, Christelle Ledauphin, Jérôme Bailly, Isabelle Lacaze, Sylvain Thezelais, Jérôme Goyet
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Patent number: 8380372Abstract: A method for verifying coherence of takeoff parameters of an aircraft from an airport with an available runway length at a moment of takeoff comprises a step of identifying a takeoff runway and a step of validating takeoff parameters with a view to authorizing takeoff of the aircraft if the takeoff distance is shorter than the remaining runway length associated with the identified takeoff runway.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventors: Benedicte Michal, Fabien Pitard, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Christine Charbonnier, Isabelle Lacaze, Gael Marchand, Christine Le Duigou, Jerome Cayrou, Vincent Blondin, Frederic Lemoult
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Patent number: 8346412Abstract: The inventive flight control assisting device comprises first means (4) for determining the actual aircraft flight conditions, second means (5) for determining, with the aid of said actual flight conditions and a predetermined pattern, a minimum approaching distance corresponding to a minimum distance between projections on the horizontal plane of the aircraft actual position and a touch-down point when said aircraft moves downwards and decelerates according to an optimised approach in such a way that stabilised approaching conditions are attained, and display means (7) for displaying at least said minimum approaching distance on a navigation screen (9) in the form of a first circular arc focused on a position relative to the aircraft which displays the touch-down position.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventors: Isabelle Lacaze, Vincent Foucart, Jean-Louis De Menorval, Didier Zadrozynski, Frédéric Lemoult, Joëlle Barthe, Sébastien Lhote, Irène Hoste Ventos
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Patent number: 8200421Abstract: An altitude profile representative of the terrain overflown by an aircraft is established. Thereafter, an altitude limit curve which comprises an intersection with the altitude profile upon the engagement of a terrain avoidance maneuver is determined. As soon as there is no longer any intersection of the limit curve with the altitude profile, the terrain avoidance maneuver is interrupted.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventors: Paule Botargues, Nicolas Caule, Christelle Ledauphin, Jerome Bailly, Isabelle Lacaze, Sylvain Thezelais, Jerome Goyet
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Patent number: 8108086Abstract: An aircraft guidance and piloting system automatically guides and pilots an aircraft in the event a pilot is unable to guide or pilot the aircraft. Upon determining the pilot's inability to control the aircraft, a processor transmits an automatic engagement command to a control unit. The control unit guides and pilots the aircraft to an alternative airport for landing.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventors: Jerome Bailly, Isabelle Lacaze
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Patent number: 8014912Abstract: A method and device for aiding the piloting of an airplane includes: (1) determining current values of flight parameters of the airplane, (2) determining, with the aid of the current values, an approach distance that corresponds to a distance in a horizontal plane between the current position of the airplane and a position of contact with the ground, and (3) presenting the approach distance on a screen.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Airbus FranceInventors: Didier Zadrozynski, Isabelle Lacaze, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Bénédicte Michal, Adrien Ott, Frédéric Lemoult
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Patent number: 8005583Abstract: A method and device for determining the air turbulence likely to be encountered by a first aircraft may use a turbulence indication from a second aircraft so as to make and use a prediction of the impact of the turbulence on the first aircraft if it is located in a particular position.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignees: Airbus France, AirbusInventors: Isabelle Lacaze, Jacques Rosay, Jean-Pierre Daniel
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Patent number: 7899620Abstract: A terrain avoidance method and system for an aircraft includes a collision alarm device and an auto-pilot device including a first determination unit for determining a climbing order with optimal slope for the aircraft, a checking unit for checking whether a first altitude gain at the relief, by applying the optimal slope climbing order, is sufficient for clearing said relief, a finding unit for finding if at least one heading variation value exists, for which the corresponding altitude gain is sufficient to clear the relief, and a switching and calculating unit for applying to the aircraft, if the first altitude gain is sufficient, an optimal slope climbing order with an order to maintain the current heading and, if the first altitude gain is insufficient, a particular climbing order sufficient to clear the relief, with a heading order which corresponds to the selected heading variation value.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2006Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Airbus FranceInventors: Christophe Jourdan, Pierre Fabre, Stephane Walter, Isabelle Lacaze
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Patent number: 7885734Abstract: A method for detecting an error in input of one of the takeoff parameters into a flight management system includes a step of calculating a limit value based on one or more takeoff parameters input into the flight management system. The method further includes a step of comparing the calculated limit value with characteristic takeoff values.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Airbus FranceInventors: Frederic Lemoult, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Fabien Pitard, Damien Betouret, Frederic Marani, Isabelle Lacaze, Jean-Louis De Menorval, Gael Marchand, Adrien Ott, Maxime Wachenheim
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Publication number: 20100125381Abstract: According to the invention, a terrain avoidance maneuver is engaged when the alerts of a given pair of alerts are emitted simultaneously, the triggering of one of the alerts depending on the information provided by a first measurement chain and the triggering of the other alert of the pair relying on information provided by a second measurement chain, distinct from and independent of the first chain.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SAS)Inventors: Paule Botargues, Nicolas Caule, Christelle Ledauphin, Jerome Bailly, Isabelle Lacaze, Sylvain Thezelais, Jerome Goyet
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Publication number: 20100100261Abstract: According to the invention, an altitude profile (PA) representative of the terrain overflown by the aircraft (AC) is established, and then an altitude limit curve (C) which comprises an intersection with said profile (PA) upon the engagement of a terrain avoidance maneuver is determined. As soon as there is no longer any intersection of the limit curve (C) with the altitude profile (PA), said terrain avoidance maneuver is interrupted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONSInventors: Paule Botargues, Nicolas Caule, Christelle Ledauphin, Jerome Bailly, Isabelle Lacaze, Sylvain Thezelais, Jerome Goyet
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Publication number: 20100094488Abstract: A method for verifying the coherence of the takeoff parameters of an aircraft from an airport with an available runway length at the moment of takeoff comprises a step (E20) of identifying a takeoff runway and a step (E30) of validating the takeoff parameters with a view to authorizing takeoff of the aircraft if the takeoff distance is shorter than the remaining runway length associated with the identified takeoff runway. Use to make takeoff of an aircraft from an airport safe.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Airbus OperationsInventors: Benedicte MICHAL, Fabien Pitard, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Christine Charbonnier, Isabelle Lacaze, Gael Marchand, Christine Le Duigou, Jerome Cayrou, Vincent Blondin, Frederic Lemoult
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Publication number: 20100036551Abstract: The inventive flight control assisting device comprises first means (4) for determining the actual aircraft flight conditions, second means (5) for determining, with the aid of said actual flight conditions and a predetermined pattern, a minimum approaching distance corresponding to a minimum distance between projections on the horizontal plane of the aircraft actual position and a touch-down point when said aircraft moves downwards and decelerates according to an optimised approach in such a way that stabilised approaching conditions are attained, and display means (7) for displaying at least said minimum approaching distance on a navigation screen (9) in the form of a first circular arc focused on a position relative to the aircraft which displays the touch-down position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS FRANCEInventors: Isabelle Lacaze, Vincent Foucart, Jean-Louis De Menorval, Didier Zadrozynski, Frederic Lemoult, Joelle Barthe, Sebastien Lhote, Irene Hoste Ventos
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Patent number: 7647140Abstract: A system for aiding the piloting of an aircraft during a runway approach includes an information source that provides information relating to the aircraft and its environment. A computation unit determines, with the aid of information provided by the information source, an energy reference profile having a trajectory reference profile and a speed reference profile that allows the aircraft to regain a stabilized approach trajectory, if it follows the reference profile. A monitor verifies that the aircraft is following the reference profile. An indicator supplies the pilot with piloting indications for piloting the aircraft so as to follow the reference profile.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Airbus FranceInventors: Jean-Pierre Demortier, Isabelle Lacaze, Jean-Louis De Menorval
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Publication number: 20090319104Abstract: The system (1) comprises means (3A to 3D) for detecting incapacity of the pilots to control the aircraft, and means (5) for automatically guiding and piloting the aircraft until it lands at an airport, on detection of such an incapacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: AIRBUS FranceInventors: Jerome Bailly, Isabelle Lacaze
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Publication number: 20080215195Abstract: The invention concerns a terrain avoidance method and system for an aircraft. The system comprises a collision alarm device (3) and an auto-pilot device (5) including means (7) for determining a climbing order with optimal slope for the aircraft, means (12) for checking whether a first altitude gain at the relief, by applying the optimal slope climbing order, is sufficient for clearing said relief, means (11) for finding if there exists at least one heading variation value, for which the corresponding altitude gain is sufficient to clear the relief, and means (17, 22) for applying to the aircraft, if the first altitude gain is sufficient, an optimal slope climbing order with an order to maintain the current heading and, if the first altitude gain is insufficient, a particular climbing order sufficient to clear the relief, with a heading order which corresponds to the selected heading variation value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: AIRBUS FRANCEInventors: Christophe Jourdan, Pierre Fabre, Stephane Walter, Isabelle Lacaze
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Publication number: 20080140272Abstract: The device (1) comprises means (3) for determining the current values of flight parameters of the airplane, means (4) for determining, at least with the aid of said current values, an approach distance which corresponds to a distance in a horizontal plane between the current position of the airplane and a position of contact with the ground, and display means (6) for presenting this approach distance on a screen (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: AIRBUS FRANCEInventors: Didier Zadrozynski, Isabelle Lacaze, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Benedicte Michal, Adrien Ott, Frederic Lemoult
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Publication number: 20070288130Abstract: A method for detecting an error in input of one of the takeoff parameters into a flight management system includes a step of calculating a limit value based on one or more takeoff parameters input into the flight management system. The method further includes a step of comparing the calculated limit value with characteristic takeoff values.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: Airbus FranceInventors: Frederic Lemoult, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Fabien Pitard, Damien Betouret, Frederic Marani, Isabelle Lacaze, Jean-Louis De Menorval, Gael Marchand, Adrien Ott, Maxime Wachenheim