Patents by Inventor Jean-Bernard Leduby
Jean-Bernard Leduby 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: 20240163362Abstract: A method for modifying a value of at least one parameter of at least one first device is described. The method includes obtaining a current activity of a first user depending on data representative of the behavior of the user in an environment including at least one connected object, the data being captured by the at least one connected object. The method also includes transmitting an instruction aimed at modifying the value of the at least one parameter of the at least one first device, depending on the activity obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Chantal Guionnet, Jean-Bernard Leduby
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Publication number: 20230388730Abstract: A method for providing audio data, and associated device, system, and computer program. The proposed method includes the generation of second audio data representative of at least one activity detected based on data measured by at least one sensor. The second generated audio data is adapted to be mixed with first captured audio data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Chantal Guionnet, Jean-Bernard Leduby
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Patent number: 11784844Abstract: A device for managing an extended home network is disclosed. This extended home network comprises a main home network and a secondary network, including an equipment adapted to execute an application based on a uniform resource locator address that enables the equipment to access, via a communication network, at least one piece of data enabling the execution of the application on the equipment. The management device is configured to: receive, via the main home network, a request to associate the equipment from the secondary network with the application, store a list of equipment from the secondary network in association with the application, receive a request to launch the application, from a terminal, via the secondary network, this request comprising an identifier of the application, provide the terminal, on reception of the launch request, with the list of equipment, receive, from the terminal, an identifier of an equipment on the list.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: OrangeInventors: Emmanuel Gouleau, Jean-Bernard Leduby
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Patent number: 11412309Abstract: A method for managing connections of a multimedia content processing device having at least two different connections for providing at least one function. The method includes the following acts, implemented on the processing device: receiving a request to process multimedia content; analyzing the request so as to extract therefrom at least one characteristic of the content; obtaining a current connection for the at least one function of the device; verifying appropriateness of the at least one characteristic of the content in relation to the current connection; and, depending on the results of the verification, emitting a warning message in order to alter the current connection for the at least one function of the device to a new current connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: ORANGEInventors: Martin Conan, Jean-Bernard Leduby
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Patent number: 11252471Abstract: A method for managing consumption of a device for processing multimedia content. The method includes the following acts executed on the processing device: receiving a request for processing a multimedia content; analyzing the request in order to extract from it at least one rendering quality of the content; obtaining a power supply state of the device; checking the match between the quality of the content and the power supply state of the device; on the basis of the results of the check, modifying a rendering quality for the content; and processing the multimedia content in order to render it in the quality.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: ORANGEInventors: Jean-Bernard Leduby, Martin Conan
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Publication number: 20210399914Abstract: A device for managing an extended home network is disclosed. This extended home network comprises a main home network and a secondary network, including an equipment adapted to execute an application based on a uniform resource locator address that enables the equipment to access, via a communication network, at least one piece of data enabling the execution of the application on the equipment. The management device is configured to: receive, via the main home network, a request to associate the equipment from the secondary network with the application, store a list of equipment from the secondary network in association with the application, receive a request to launch the application, from a terminal, via the secondary network, this request comprising an identifier of the application, provide the terminal, on reception of the launch request, with the list of equipment, receive, from the terminal, an identifier of an equipment on the list.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Emmanuel Gouleau, Jean-Bernard Leduby
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Patent number: 11057669Abstract: A method and device for managing downloading of a digital content available by progressive downloading onto a content server in a communication network. The content server is accessible via a service gateway of a local network including first and second terminals. The method includes: receiving a request for progressive downloading of first digital content from the first terminal; receiving a request for progressive downloading of second digital content from the second terminal; obtaining rights relating to the terminals on the downloading device including data regarding priority of the first and second terminals, data relating to a priority of use of the downloading device; comparing the data regarding priority of the first terminal with the data regarding priority of the second terminal, so as to define the terminal having priority; downloading the digital content requested by the terminal having priority.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: ORANGEInventors: Jean-Bernard Leduby, Martin Conan
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Publication number: 20200389706Abstract: A method for managing connections of a multimedia content processing device having at least two different connections for providing at least one function. The method includes the following acts, implemented on the processing device: receiving a request to process multimedia content; analyzing the request so as to extract therefrom at least one characteristic of the content; obtaining a current connection for the at least one function of the device; verifying appropriateness of the at least one characteristic of the content in relation to the current connection; and, depending on the results of the verification, emitting a warning message in order to alter the current connection for the at least one function of the device to a new current connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Martin Conan, Jean-Bernard Leduby
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Patent number: 10841639Abstract: A processing method for a processing device associated with a retrieval device. The processing device is driven by a control device and is able to control the retrieval of data on the retrieval device. The method includes, on the processing device, the following steps: receiving data to be retrieved on the retrieval device; obtaining a motion information item originating from the control device; and processing the data to be retrieved as a function of the motion information item received, independently of an initial position.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: ORANGEInventors: Martin Conan, Jean-Bernard Leduby
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Patent number: 10779141Abstract: A method is provided for controlling the updating of a co-operative service in a local network. The service includes at least two software components, at least one first software component on a first terminal referred to as a “mobile” terminal and at least one second software component on a second terminal referred to as a “receiver” terminal. The mobile terminal is connected to a network other than the local network, and referred to as the “mobile” network. The receiver terminal is suitable for communicating with the mobile terminal. The method includes: receiving on the mobile terminal an update of the service from the mobile network; and transmitting the update of the second software component to the receiver terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: ORANGEInventors: Martin Conan, Jean-Bernard Leduby
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Publication number: 20200014968Abstract: A processing method for a processing device associated with a retrieval device. The processing device is driven by a control device and is able to control the retrieval of data on the retrieval device. The method includes, on the processing device, the following steps: receiving data to be retrieved on the retrieval device; obtaining a motion information item originating from the control device; and processing the data to be retrieved as a function of the motion information item received, independently of an initial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Martin Conan, Jean-Bernard Leduby
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Patent number: 10425454Abstract: A transfer method and a method for controlling the transfer of digital content. The content is available on a content server, accessible via a service gateway, and can be processed by at least two devices of a user, namely a first device known as the mobile device and at least one second device known as the rendering device. The rendering device is connected to a transfer device. The content is selected on the mobile device and rendered on the rendering device. The transfer method includes: opening a point-to-point communication channel between the mobile device and the transfer device; receiving an identifier of a service gateway over the point-to-point communication channel; connecting the transfer device to a local network using the gateway identifier received; receiving an identifier of content to be rendered; accessing the identified content on the content server via the identified gateway.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: ORANGEInventors: Martin Conan, Elisabeth Lepoil, Jean-Bernard Leduby
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Publication number: 20190174185Abstract: A method for managing consumption of a device for processing multimedia content. The method includes the following acts executed on the processing device: receiving a request for processing a multimedia content; analyzing the request in order to extract from it at least one rendering quality of the content; obtaining a power supply state of the device; checking the match between the quality of the content and the power supply state of the device; on the basis of the results of the check, modifying a rendering quality for the content; and processing the multimedia content in order to render it in the quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Jean-Bernard Leduby, Martin Conan
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Publication number: 20190098351Abstract: A method for managing transfer of a rendering of an item of content onto a transfer device that is able to be controlled by several control devices. The method includes: rendering a first item of content controlled by a first control device; receiving, during the rendering, a request, originating from a second control device, to transfer a second item of content; and transmitting, to the second control device, an item of information representative of a waiting time for the transfer of the second item of content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Martin Conan, Jean-Bernard Leduby
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Patent number: 9942620Abstract: A method and device for controlling the rendering of digital content that is progressively downloaded on a content server in a wide-area communication network. The content can be accessed via at least one service gateway, and can be downloaded in order to be rendered on at least one rendering device that can communicate with the service gateway and that is equipped with a native remote control device. The method includes: reception, from the rendering device, of a datum relating to a command selected on the native remote control device; generation of a request for the progressive download of digital content associated with the selected command, based on the datum received; transmission of the progressive download request to the content server via the service gateway.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: ORANGEInventors: Martin Conan, Elisabeth Lepoil, Jean-Bernard Leduby
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Publication number: 20170359617Abstract: A method and device for managing downloading of a digital content available by progressive downloading onto a content server in a communication network. The content server is accessible via a service gateway of a local network including first and second terminals. The method includes: receiving a request for progressive downloading of first digital content from the first terminal; receiving a request for progressive downloading of second digital content from the second terminal; obtaining rights relating to the terminals on the downloading device including data regarding priority of the first and second terminals, data relating to a priority of use of the downloading device; comparing the data regarding priority of the first terminal with the data regarding priority of the second terminal, so as to define the terminal having priority; downloading the digital content requested by the terminal having priority.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Jean-Bernard Leduby, Martin Conan
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Publication number: 20170208418Abstract: A method is provided for controlling the updating of a co-operative service in a local network. The service includes at least two software components, at least one first software component on a first terminal referred to as a “mobile” terminal and at least one second software component on a second terminal referred to as a “receiver” terminal. The mobile terminal is connected to a network other than the local network, and referred to as the “mobile” network. The receiver terminal is suitable for communicating with the mobile terminal. The method includes: receiving on the mobile terminal an update of the service from the mobile network; and transmitting the update of the second software component to the receiver terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Martin CONAN, Jean-Bernard LEDUBY
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Publication number: 20170026714Abstract: A method and device for controlling the rendering of digital content that is progressively downloaded on a content server in a wide-area communication network. The content can be accessed via at least one service gateway, and can be downloaded in order to be rendered on at least one rendering device that can communicate with the service gateway and that is equipped with a native remote control device. The method includes: reception, from the rendering device, of a datum relating to a command selected on the native remote control device; generation of a request for the progressive download of digital content associated with the selected command, based on the datum received; transmission of the progressive download request to the content server via the service gateway.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Martin Conan, Elisabeth Lepoil, Jean-Bernard Leduby
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Publication number: 20170019443Abstract: A transfer method and a method for controlling the transfer of digital content. The content is available on a content server, accessible via a service gateway, and can be processed by at least two devices of a user, namely a first device known as the mobile device and at least one second device known as the rendering device. The rendering device is connected to a transfer device. The content is selected on the mobile device and rendered on the rendering device. The transfer method includes: opening a point-to-point communication channel between the mobile device and the transfer device; receiving an identifier of a service gateway over the point-to-point communication channel; connecting the transfer device to a local network using the gateway identifier received; receiving an identifier of content to be rendered; accessing the identified content on the content server via the identified gateway.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Martin Conan, Elisabeth Lepoil, Jean-Bernard Leduby