Patents by Inventor Laurent Plancherel
Laurent Plancherel 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: 10282314Abstract: Synchronization of effects across multiple devices using local, distributed control, and eliminating the need for central direction of the effects with the associated large bandwidth required. In one embodiment, each device stores data and instructions for creating its own effects. The devices periodically communicate with a host or each other to maintain synchronization, and compensate for any drift. This approach minimizes the use of bandwidth and battery power in the devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Laurent Plancherel, Xavier Bize, William Prescott, Nanda Kutty
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Patent number: 10212793Abstract: In embodiments, a method and system is provided for streaming lighting effect data wirelessly to a peripheral input device in lighting effect arrays. A current lighting effect array is compared to a previous lighting effect array, and compression is applied to one or more zones of light emitters in the lighting effect array.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Laurent Plancherel, David Tarongi Vanrell
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Publication number: 20190034362Abstract: Synchronization of effects across multiple devices using local, distributed control, and eliminating the need for central direction of the effects with the associated large bandwidth required. In one embodiment, each device stores data and instructions for creating its own effects. The devices periodically communicate with a host or each other to maintain synchronization, and compensate for any drift. This approach minimizes the use of bandwidth and battery power in the devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Laurent Plancherel, Xavier Bize, William Prescott, Nanda Kutty
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Publication number: 20180351389Abstract: A method of operating a computer mouse includes receiving electromagnetic (EM) radiation emitted from a source external to the computer mouse, the received EM radiation induces noise within one or more bands of noise frequencies and an image sensor circuit of the computer mouse generates erroneous movement detection signals in response to an operating frequency of the image sensor circuit being within the one or more bands of noise frequencies. The method further includes determining the operating frequency of the image sensor circuit, comparing the operating frequency to a target frequency, wherein the target frequency is outside of the one or more bands of noise frequencies, and tuning the operating frequency of the image sensor circuit towards the target frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: François Morier, Laurent Plancherel, Florian Jeannerat, Jean Salathé, Hugues Favey, Frédéric Fortin, Fabrice Sauterel
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Patent number: 10114769Abstract: Synchronization of effects across multiple devices using local, distributed control, and eliminating the need for central direction of the effects with the associated large bandwidth required. In one embodiment, each device stores data and instructions for creating its own effects. The devices periodically communicate with a host or each other to maintain synchronization, and compensate for any drift. This approach minimizes the use of bandwidth and battery power in the devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Laurent Plancherel, Xavier Bize, William Prescott, Nanda Kutty
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Publication number: 20170256977Abstract: An apparatus including a removable modular insert disposed within a housing of a host device, the housing including one or more magnets, and one or more conductive contacts disposed on the removable modular insert to magnetically couple to the one or more magnets and secure the modular insert within the housing of the host device, and electrically couple the modular insert to the host device. A conductive coil can be coupled to the modular insert to electromagnetically receive power from a base device having a surface, where the host device moves and operates along the surface of the base device. The apparatus can include a communication device and a processor to control the communication device for communication between the modular insert and the host device, and control operation of the conductive coil. The communication device further controls the electromagnetic coupling between the modular insert and the base device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Fabrice Sauterel, Christopher Pate, Laurent Plancherel
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Publication number: 20170256978Abstract: A method includes establishing, by a base device, a wireless communication connection between the base device and an input device, wirelessly emitting a continuous burst of electromagnetic (EM) power to charge the input device while the input device is on or near a surface of the base device, determining that the wireless connection with the input device has been disconnected, waiting for a threshold time period after the determination, maintaining the continuous burst of EM power during the threshold time period, maintaining the continuous burst of EM power after the threshold time period when the base device receives an indication that the wireless communication connection with the input device has been reestablished during the threshold time period, and ceasing emission of the continuous burst of EM power when the base device does not receive the indication by the end of the threshold time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Fabrice Sauterel, Christopher Pate, Laurent Plancherel
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Patent number: 9711301Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a circuit structure that allows the use of a single sided Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with a mechanical key structure that has a light emitting element in the middle of the key structure. An LED with pins for protruding through a printed circuit board allows a layout only on the bottom side of the PCB. In one embodiment, the PCB includes at least one low ohm resister forming a bridge for a switch matrix conductor over a perpendicular switch matrix conductor.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Laurent Plancherel, Kuo Hsiang Chen
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Publication number: 20170052909Abstract: Synchronization of effects across multiple devices using local, distributed control, and eliminating the need for central direction of the effects with the associated large bandwidth required. In one embodiment, each device stores data and instructions for creating its own effects. The devices periodically communicate with a host or each other to maintain synchronization, and compensate for any drift. This approach minimizes the use of bandwidth and battery power in the devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Laurent Plancherel, Xavier Bize, William Prescott, Nanda Kutty
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Publication number: 20160079011Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a circuit structure that allows the use of a single sided Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with a mechanical key structure that has a light emitting element in the middle of the key structure. An LED with pins for protruding through a printed circuit board allows a layout only on the bottom side of the PCB. In one embodiment, the PCB includes at least one low ohm resister forming a bridge for a switch matrix conductor over a perpendicular switch matrix conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Laurent Plancherel, Kuo Hsiang Chen
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Patent number: 8988354Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to an input device comprising a processor configured to operate the input device in one of a plurality of modes of operation, a plurality of buttons, and a housing configured to receive and secure a display device. The housing is configurable in a plurality of positions relative to the plurality of buttons, where at least a portion of the plurality of buttons operates in one of the plurality of modes of operation based, at least in part, on a position of the plurality of positions of the housing relative to the plurality of buttons.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Richard Milhe, Tarak Fekih, Alexis Richard, Sylvain Sauvage, Laurent Plancherel, Pai-Cheng Chu, Eric Hsu
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Patent number: 8633893Abstract: A solid-state roller on a pointing device with enhanced features. The solid-state design described herein allows the sensor to be placed on any shape of surface, such as one that has curvature in two directions. In one embodiment, a trench or downward curve contains sensors for detecting finger movement. The user's finger can thus bend about a knuckle in a curved motion to activate the sensor, requiring little or no movement of the finger up and down. The solid-state sensors can be of one of a number of designs. In one embodiment, multiple electrodes are contacted by a finger as it moves. Each electrode is coupled to a capacitive detection circuit, for detecting the change in capacitance as the electrode is contacted by the finger.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Florian Max Kehlstadt, Berni Joss, Julien Piot, Marc Bidiville, Laurent Plancherel, Baptiste Merminod, Jean-Luc Dupraz, Maxime Marini, Chiu Yu
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Publication number: 20130271373Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to an input device comprising a processor configured to operate the input device in one of a plurality of modes of operation, a plurality of buttons, and a housing configured to receive and secure a display device. The housing is configurable in a plurality of positions relative to the plurality of buttons, where at least a portion of the plurality of buttons operates in one of the plurality of modes of operation based, at least in part, on a position of the plurality of positions of the housing relative to the plurality of buttons.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Richard Milhe, Tarak Fekih, Alexis Richard, Sylvain Sauvage, Laurent Plancherel, PC Chu, Eric Hsu
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Patent number: 8373676Abstract: A solid-state roller on a pointing device with enhanced features. The solid-state design described herein allows the sensor to be placed on any shape of surface, such as one that has curvature in two directions. In one embodiment, a trench or downward curve contains sensors for detecting finger movement. The user's finger can thus bend about a knuckle in a curved motion to activate the sensor, requiring little or no movement of the finger up and down. The solid-state sensors can be of one of a number of designs. In one embodiment, multiple electrodes are contacted by a finger as it moves. Each electrode is coupled to a capacitive detection circuit, for detecting the change in capacitance as the electrode is contacted by the finger.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Florian Max Kehlstadt, Berni Joss, Julien Piot, Marc Bidiville, Laurent Plancherel, Baptiste Merminod, Jean-Luc Dupraz, Maxime Marini, Chiu Yu
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Publication number: 20120206359Abstract: A solid-state roller on a pointing device with enhanced features. The solid-state design described herein allows the sensor to be placed on any shape of surface, such as one that has curvature in two directions. In one embodiment, a trench or downward curve contains sensors for detecting finger movement. The user's finger can thus bend about a knuckle in a curved motion to activate the sensor, requiring little or no movement of the finger up and down. The solid-state sensors can be of one of a number of designs. In one embodiment, multiple electrodes are contacted by a finger as it moves. Each electrode is coupled to a capacitive detection circuit, for detecting the change in capacitance as the electrode is contacted by the finger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Florian Max Kehlstadt, Berni Joss, Julien Piot, Marc Bidiville, Laurent Plancherel, Baptiste Merminod, Jean-Luc Dupraz, Maxime Marini, Chiu Yu
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Patent number: 8194039Abstract: A solid-state roller on a pointing device with enhanced features. The solid-state design described herein allows the sensor to be placed on any shape of surface, such as one that has curvature in two directions. In one embodiment, a trench or downward curve contains sensors for detecting finger movement. The user's finger can thus bend about a knuckle in a curved motion to activate the sensor, requiring little or no movement of the finger up and down. The solid-state sensors can be of one of a number of designs. In one embodiment, multiple electrodes are contacted by a finger as it moves. Each electrode is coupled to a capacitive detection circuit, for detecting the change in capacitance as the electrode is contacted by the finger.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2007Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Florian Max Kehlstadt, Berni Joss, Julien Piot, Marc Bidiville, Laurent Plancherel, Baptiste Merminod, Jean-Luc Dupraz, Maxime Marini, Chiu Yu
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Patent number: 7916120Abstract: An input device having a housing; a pointing device coupled with the housing having a plurality of buttons; a scrolling element coupled with the housing; and a module for detecting user input for operating the input device in at least a first mode and a second mode, where in the first mode, the input device operates as a tabletop computer pointing device, and where in the second mode, the input device operates as a hand-held presentation device used to control a computer-based presentation.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Guy Tiphane, Jan Edbrooke, Laurent Plancherel, Florian Max Kehlstadt
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Publication number: 20090079693Abstract: A control device is provided for controlling scrolling of a graphical object displayed on a computer monitor. The control device includes a housing; and a slider device disposed at a front portion of the housing configured to control scrolling of the graphical object on the monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Patrick Monney, Marc Bidiville, Philippe Junod, Baptiste Merminod, Antoine Merminod, Rolf Ambuehl, Guy Tiphane, Rene Sommer, Florian Kehlstadt, Laurent Plancherel
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Publication number: 20090079711Abstract: A control device includes a case having a bottom surface that has a front portion and a back portion; and a first friction pad and a second friction pad disposed on the front portion of the bottom surface. The first and second friction pads are configured to detect pressure from a user hand to power-up the control device. The first and second friction pads are also configured to detect the absence of the user hand and place the control device in a sleep mode based on the detection of the absence of the user hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Patrick Monney, Marc Bidiville, Philippe Junod, Baptiste Merminod, Antoine Merminod, Rolf Ambuehl, Guy Tiphane, Rene Sommer, Florian Kehlstadt, Laurent Plancherel
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Publication number: 20070139379Abstract: A solid-state roller on a pointing device with enhanced features. The solid-state design described herein allows the sensor to be placed on any shape of surface, such as one that has curvature in two directions. In one embodiment, a trench or downward curve contains sensors for detecting finger movement. The user's finger can thus bend about a knuckle in a curved motion to activate the sensor, requiring little or no movement of the finger up and down. The solid-state sensors can be of one of a number of designs. In one embodiment, multiple electrodes are contacted by a finger as it moves. Each electrode is coupled to a capacitive detection circuit, for detecting the change in capacitance as the electrode is contacted by the finger.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Florian Kehlstadt, Berni Joss, Julien Piot, Marc Bidiville, Laurent Plancherel, Baptiste Merminod, Jean-Luc Dupraz, Maxime Marini, Chiu Yu