Patents by Inventor Patrick Cerisier
Patrick Cerisier 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: 11934595Abstract: A user input device that includes a rotary input control is described herein. The rotary input control includes first and second ferritic substrates; first and second permanent magnets extending between the first and second ferritic substrates to form a magnetic circuit; one or more magnetizing coils wrapped around the first permanent magnet; and a wheel defining a central volume within which the first and second ferritic substrates, the first and second permanent magnets and the one or more magnetizing coils are positioned. The user input device also includes a control system configured to direct current to the one or more magnetization coils to change a magnetization of the first permanent magnet to adjust a resistance profile of the rotary input control.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Maxim Vlasov, Nicolas Ramond, Jean-Claude Dunant, Patrick Cerisier
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Publication number: 20240036668Abstract: A peripheral device with an adaptive scroll wheel can be used to provide additional control of a host computing device. A variable force is used to change friction on the adaptive scroll wheel for different situations. Examples include stopping a scroll wheel at an end of a document, changing a number of ratchet steps based on a number of items on a list, and changing scroll profiles based on application, such as a scroll profile for document processing and a scroll profile for gaming.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Jean-Claude Dunant, Jan Stoeckli, Maxim Vlasov, Nicolas Ramond, Patrick Cerisier
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Patent number: 11822739Abstract: A peripheral device with an adaptive scroll wheel can be used to provide additional control of a host computing device. A variable force is used to change friction on the adaptive scroll wheel for different situations. Examples include stopping a scroll wheel at an end of a document, changing a number of ratchet steps based on a number of items on a list, and changing scroll profiles based on application, such as a scroll profile for document processing and a scroll profile for gaming.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Jean-Claude Dunant, Jan Stoeckli, Maxim Vlasov, Nicolas Ramond, Patrick Cerisier
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Publication number: 20230016811Abstract: A peripheral device with an adaptive scroll wheel can be used to provide additional control of a host computing device. A variable force is used to change friction on the adaptive scroll wheel for different situations. Examples include stopping a scroll wheel at an end of a document, changing a number of ratchet steps based on a number of items on a list, and changing scroll profiles based on application, such as a scroll profile for document processing and a scroll profile for gaming.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Jean-Claude Dunant, Jan Stoeckli, Maxim Vlasov, Nicolas Ramond, Patrick Cerisier
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Patent number: 11422643Abstract: A peripheral device with an adaptive scroll wheel can be used to provide additional control of a host computing device. A variable force is used to change friction on the adaptive scroll wheel for different situations. Examples include stopping a scroll wheel at an end of a document, changing a number of ratchet steps based on a number of items on a list, and changing scroll profiles based on application, such as a scroll profile for document processing and a scroll profile for gaming.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Jean-Claude Dunant, Jan Stoeckli, Maxim Vlasov, Nicolas Ramond, Patrick Cerisier
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Publication number: 20210286448Abstract: A peripheral device with an adaptive scroll wheel can be used to provide additional control of a host computing device. A variable force is used to change friction on the adaptive scroll wheel for different situations. Examples include stopping a scroll wheel at an end of a document, changing a number of ratchet steps based on a number of items on a list, and changing scroll profiles based on application, such as a scroll profile for document processing and a scroll profile for gaming.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Jean-Claude Dunant, Jan Stoeckli, Maxim Vlasov, Nicolas Ramond, Patrick Cerisier
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Patent number: 10545583Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes detecting a first window being displayed on a display of a host computing device, detecting graphical content on the first window, generating a second window (overlay) on the display, wherein the overlay is configured on a window layer above the first window, and changing graphical qualities of the overlay based on the detected graphical content of the first window. The graphical qualities may include at least one of a shape, size, color, transparency, or opacity of the overlay. The method can further include receiving input data corresponding to a movement of a cursor on the first window, setting a transparency of an area around the cursor to a first transparency, and setting a transparency of a remainder of the overlay to a second transparency, such that the area around the cursor appears to highlight a corresponding area of the graphical content on the first window.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Guillaume Mathias, Christophe Dayer, Martin Caspar Ruegg, Marten Helwig, Patrick Cerisier, Philippe Chazot, Patrick Salamin, Mauricio Garcia, Nicolas Ramond, Yohan Baillet
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Publication number: 20200004346Abstract: A user input device that includes a rotary input control is described herein. The rotary input control includes first and second ferritic substrates; first and second permanent magnets extending between the first and second ferritic substrates to form a magnetic circuit; one or more magnetizing coils wrapped around the first permanent magnet; and a wheel defining a central volume within which the first and second ferritic substrates, the first and second permanent magnets and the one or more magnetizing coils are positioned. The user input device also includes a control system configured to direct current to the one or more magnetization coils to change a magnetization of the first permanent magnet to adjust a resistance profile of the rotary input control.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Maxim Vlasov, Nicolas Ramond, Jean-Claude Dunant, Patrick Cerisier
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Patent number: 10474324Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method includes detecting, by a first software application, a first window being displayed on a display of a host computing device, where the first window displays graphical content and is generated by a second software application. The method can further include capturing an image of the graphical content on the first window and generating a second window on the display of the host computing device, where the second window is configured as a top-most window on the display, such that subsequent application-level and system-level window pop-ups occur on a window layer below the second window. The method can further include displaying the captured image of the graphical content on the second window.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Guillaume Mathias, Christophe Dayer, Martin Caspar Ruegg, Marten Helwig, Patrick Cerisier, Philippe Chazot, Patrick Salamin, Mauricio Garcia, Nicolas Ramond, Yohan Baillet
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Patent number: 10416789Abstract: Certain embodiments include a computer-method includes searching for a receiver having an active first wireless communication protocol. When the receiver is detected, the mobile input device connects to the receiver, and when the receiver is not detected, the method includes searching for a host computer having an active second wireless communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth®) after the receiver is not detected. The method further includes connecting the mobile input device to the host computer when the receiver is not detected and the active second type of wireless communication protocol is detected. The method then continues to search for the receiver while the mobile input device is connected to the host computer having the second wireless communication protocol, and automatically switches the wireless connection from the host computer having the second wireless communication protocol to the receiver when the first type of receiver is detected.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Guillaume Mathias, Christophe Dayer, Martin Caspar Ruegg, Marten Helwig, Patrick Cerisier, Philippe Chazot, Patrick Salamin, Mauricio Garcia, Nicolas Ramond, Yohan Baillet
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Publication number: 20180329523Abstract: Certain embodiments include a computer-method includes searching for a receiver having an active first wireless communication protocol. When the receiver is detected, the mobile input device connects to the receiver, and when the receiver is not detected, the method includes searching for a host computer having an active second wireless communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth®) after the receiver is not detected. The method further includes connecting the mobile input device to the host computer when the receiver is not detected and the active second type of wireless communication protocol is detected. The method then continues to search for the receiver while the mobile input device is connected to the host computer having the second wireless communication protocol, and automatically switches the wireless connection from the host computer having the second wireless communication protocol to the receiver when the first type of receiver is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Guillaume Mathias, Christophe Dayer, Martin Caspar Ruegg, Marten Helwig, Patrick Cerisier, Philippe Chazot, Patrick Salamin, Mauricio Garcia, Nicolas Ramond, Yohan Baillet
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Patent number: 10082886Abstract: In certain embodiments, a computer-implemented method includes detecting a graphical control element on a graphical user interface (GUI), determining a type of the graphical control element, generating configuration control data to cause an input device to configure one or more input elements on the input device to perform functions corresponding to the type of the graphical control element, and sending the configuration control data to the input device. In some cases, the configuration control data causes the input device to configure at least two of the one or more input elements to perform functions corresponding to the type of the graphical control element, and wherein the at least two of the one or more input elements are associated with different functions. The type of graphical control element can be one of a video media player, audio media player, hyperlink, word processor document, spreadsheet document, or alphanumeric text.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Guillaume Mathias, Christophe Dayer, Martin Caspar Ruegg, Marten Helwig, Patrick Cerisier, Philippe Chazot, Patrick Salamin, Mauricio Garcia, Nicolas Ramond, Yohan Baillet
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Patent number: 10057934Abstract: Certain embodiments include a computer-method includes searching for a receiver having an active first wireless communication protocol. When the receiver is detected, the mobile input device connects to the receiver, and when the receiver is not detected, the method includes searching for a host computer having an active second wireless communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth®) after the receiver is not detected. The method further includes connecting the mobile input device to the host computer when the receiver is not detected and the active second type of wireless communication protocol is detected. The method then continues to search for the receiver while the mobile input device is connected to the host computer having the second wireless communication protocol, and automatically switches the wireless connection from the host computer having the second wireless communication protocol to the receiver when the first type of receiver is detected.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Guillaume Mathias, Christophe Dayer, Martin Caspar Ruegg, Marten Helwig, Patrick Cerisier, Philippe Chazot, Patrick Salamin, Mauricio Garcia, Nicolas Ramond, Yohan Baillet
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Publication number: 20180181263Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method includes detecting, by a first software application, a first window being displayed on a display of a host computing device, where the first window displays graphical content and is generated by a second software application. The method can further include capturing an image of the graphical content on the first window and generating a second window on the display of the host computing device, where the second window is configured as a top-most window on the display, such that subsequent application-level and system-level window pop-ups occur on a window layer below the second window. The method can further include displaying the captured image of the graphical content on the second window.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Guillaume Mathias, Christophe Dayer, Martin Caspar Ruegg, Marten Helwig, Patrick Cerisier, Philippe Chazot, Patrick Salamin, Mauricio Garcia, Nicolas Ramond, Yohan Baillet
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Publication number: 20180173326Abstract: In certain embodiments, a computer-implemented method includes detecting a graphical control element on a graphical user interface (GUI), determining a type of the graphical control element, generating configuration control data to cause an input device to configure one or more input elements on the input device to perform functions corresponding to the type of the graphical control element, and sending the configuration control data to the input device. In some cases, the configuration control data causes the input device to configure at least two of the one or more input elements to perform functions corresponding to the type of the graphical control element, and wherein the at least two of the one or more input elements are associated with different functions. The type of graphical control element can be one of a video media player, audio media player, hyperlink, word processor document, spreadsheet document, or alphanumeric text.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Guillaume Mathias, Christophe Dayer, Martin Caspar Ruegg, Marten Helwig, Patrick Cerisier, Philippe Chazot, Patrick Salamin, Mauricio Garcia, Nicolas Ramond, Yohan Baillet
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Publication number: 20180176965Abstract: Certain embodiments include a computer-method includes searching for a receiver having an active first wireless communication protocol. When the receiver is detected, the mobile input device connects to the receiver, and when the receiver is not detected, the method includes searching for a host computer having an active second wireless communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth®) after the receiver is not detected. The method further includes connecting the mobile input device to the host computer when the receiver is not detected and the active second type of wireless communication protocol is detected. The method then continues to search for the receiver while the mobile input device is connected to the host computer having the second wireless communication protocol, and automatically switches the wireless connection from the host computer having the second wireless communication protocol to the receiver when the first type of receiver is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Guillaume Mathias, Christophe Dayer, Martin Caspar Ruegg, Marten Helwig, Patrick Cerisier, Philippe Chazot, Patrick Salamin, Mauricio Garcia, Nicolas Ramond, Yohan Baillet
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Publication number: 20180173397Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes detecting a first window being displayed on a display of a host computing device, detecting graphical content on the first window, generating a second window (overlay) on the display, wherein the overlay is configured on a window layer above the first window, and changing graphical qualities of the overlay based on the detected graphical content of the first window. The graphical qualities may include at least one of a shape, size, color, transparency, or opacity of the overlay. The method can further include receiving input data corresponding to a movement of a cursor on the first window, setting a transparency of an area around the cursor to a first transparency, and setting a transparency of a remainder of the overlay to a second transparency, such that the area around the cursor appears to highlight a corresponding area of the graphical content on the first window.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Guillaume Mathias, Christophe Dayer, Martin Caspar Ruegg, Marten Helwig, Patrick Cerisier, Philippe Chazot, Patrick Salamin, Mauricio Garcia, Nicolas Ramond, Yohan Baillet
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Patent number: 7738597Abstract: A frequency transposition device including an input terminal for receiving an incident signal SI and a modulator of the one-bit delta-sigma type MDU connected to the input terminal. A generator MGN provides a periodic auxiliary signal SAX with a frequency equal to a desired transposition frequency. A frequency transposer of the Gilbert cell type has a signal input BES connected to the output of the generator, a control input BCO connected to the output of the delta-sigma modulator MDU, and an output BS delivering a transposed signal STR.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2005Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: STMicroelectronicsInventors: Lydi Smaini, Patrick Cerisier, Philippe Gouessant
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Patent number: 7586996Abstract: Filtered digital information representative of the power of an output signal from an amplifier is generated, and control information from a setpoint representative of a desired power for the output signal is generated from the desired response time for the establishment of the power and from a model to be followed for the establishment. In addition, a gain control and a bias current control are established for each initial variable-gain amplifier from the filtered digital information, from the control information and from a polynomial digital regulation of the RST type whose polynomial coefficients are determined from input parameters comprising characteristics of each variable-gain amplifier and from characteristics of the filter generating the filtered digital information.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: STMicroelectronics, N.V.Inventors: Patrick Cerisier, Patrice Musy
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Patent number: 7177605Abstract: A power amplification device includes an input for receiving a signal having a useful or desired frequency band, and power amplification circuitry of the delta-sigma type connected to the input. The power amplification circuitry exhibits an order greater than or equal to one in the useful frequency band, and an order greater than or equal to one outside the useful frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignees: STMicroelectronics N.V., STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Patrick Cerisier, Giovanni Cerusa