Patents by Inventor Paul Couderc
Paul Couderc 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: 11772060Abstract: Device for preparing a cosmetic composition, set of capsules and associated preparation process The invention relates to a device (10) for preparing a cosmetic composition comprising: —a structure (28) defining a housing (30) extending along a longitudinal axis (X-X?), —a piston (36) movable in translation in relation to the structure (28) along the longitudinal axis (X-X?) in the housing (30), and —an outlet nozzle (32) opening at one end of the housing (30), suitable for being fluidically connected to a receptacle. The housing (30) receives removably a plurality of capsules (16) aligned coaxially along the longitudinal axis (X-X?), at least one of the capsules (16) containing at least one constituent of the cosmetic composition (12). The piston (36) is mounted movable through the capsules (16) to successively perforate each capsule (36) and convey contents of each capsule (16) to the outlet nozzle (32).Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Eric Dehaudt, Paul Couderc
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Publication number: 20230012364Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an orthodontic appliance, including the following steps: producing a scanned image of a row of teeth in an initial position; then in a position sought; then producing of a scanned image of the orthodontic appliance, the appliance including an orthodontic arch and at least one fastening element for attachment to a tooth. The orthodontic device is configured for being assembled to the row of teeth in the initial position, so that the arch will take a planar shape when the row has moved into the position sought. The method further includes the following steps: producing a scanned image of the orthodontic arch in the planar shape; then manufacturing the arch from the image by cutting a plate of solid shape memory material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Harry MELKA, Gabriel DRAI, Mickael SAADA, Paul COUDERC
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Publication number: 20220183796Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a fitting device for an orthodontic apparatus, including: the following steps: making a first image of a row of teeth in an initial position, and a second image of the orthodontic apparatus; the apparatus including two attachment elements connected by a bridge, each attachment element capable of being connected to a tooth; making a third image of the orthodontic apparatus joined to the teeth in the initial position; then making a fourth image of the fitting device, including a contact surface capable of being joined to the teeth; two complementary first cavities of the attachment elements; and a second cavity capable of receiving the bridge; then additively manufacturing the fitting device from the fourth image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Patrick CURIEL, Didier ERNENWEIN, Harry MELKA, Paul COUDERC
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Publication number: 20210077962Abstract: Device for preparing a cosmetic composition, set of capsules and associated preparation process The invention relates to a device (10) for preparing a cosmetic composition comprising: —a structure (28) defining a housing (30) extending along a longitudinal axis (X-X?), —a piston (36) movable in translation in relation to the structure (28) along the longitudinal axis (X-X?) in the housing (30), and —an outlet nozzle (32) opening at one end of the housing (30), suitable for being fluidically connected to a receptacle. The housing (30) receives removably a plurality of capsules (16) aligned coaxially along the longitudinal axis (X-X?), at least one of the capsules (16) containing at least one constituent of the cosmetic composition (12). The piston (36) is mounted movable through the capsules (16) to successively perforate each capsule (36) and convey contents of each capsule (16) to the outlet nozzle (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Eric DEHAUDT, Paul COUDERC
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Publication number: 20170053144Abstract: The invention relates to a device for monitoring physical objects that comprises one or more short-range remote readers, memory elements to be attached to physical objects, and a controller adapted for executing a reading function capable of interaction with the one or more remote readers in order to acquire data contained in adjacent memory elements, and for executing an integrity validation function capable of distinguishing, from the acquired data, individual identifiers particular to each of the memory elements as well as group description data stored in at least some of said memory elements, and of checking the sufficiency of group description data while checking the compliance of individual identifiers with corresponding group description data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Michel BANATRE, Paul COUDERC, Mathieu BECUS, Fabien ALLARD
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Patent number: 9489811Abstract: The invention relates to a device for monitoring physical objects that comprises one or more short-range remote readers, memory elements to be attached to physical objects, and a controller adapted for executing a reading function capable of interaction with the one or more remote readers in order to acquire data contained in adjacent memory elements, and for executing an integrity validation function capable of distinguishing, from the acquired data, individual identifiers particular to each of the memory elements as well as group description data stored in at least some of said memory elements, and of checking the sufficiency of group description data while checking the compliance of individual identifiers with corresponding group description data.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: INRIA INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE ET EN AUTOMATIQUEInventors: Michel Banatre, Paul Couderc, Mathieu Becus, Fabien Allard
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Patent number: 9324219Abstract: The invention relates to a device for monitoring physical objects that comprises one or more short-range remote readers (13), memory elements (5) to be attached to physical objects, and a controller (15) adapted for executing a reading function capable of interaction with the one or more remote readers in order to acquire data contained in adjacent memory elements, and for executing an integrity validation function capable of distinguishing, from the acquired data, individual identifiers particular to each of the memory elements as well as group description data stored in at least some of said memory elements, and of checking the sufficiency of group description data while checking the compliance of individual identifiers with corresponding group description data.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: INRIA INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE ET EN AUTOMATIQUEInventors: Michel Banatre, Paul Couderc, Mathieu Becus, Fabien Allard
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Patent number: 8392521Abstract: The invention concerns a device dedicated to the management of data between at least one user mobile station (MS) equipped with a communication module (1), stationary terminals (3) associated with at least one service, and a plurality of mobile service means (8) equipped with a communication module (9) and adapted to ensure said service.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Inria Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en AutomatiqueInventors: Michel Banatre, Gilbert Cabillic, Paul Couderc
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Publication number: 20120306629Abstract: The invention relates to a device for monitoring physical objects that comprises one or more short-range remote readers, memory elements to be attached to physical objects, and a controller adapted for executing a reading function capable of interaction with the one or more remote readers in order to acquire data contained in adjacent memory elements, and for executing an integrity validation function capable of distinguishing, from the acquired data, individual identifiers particular to each of the memory elements as well as group description data stored in at least some of said memory elements, and of checking the sufficiency of group description data while checking the compliance of individual identifiers with corresponding group description data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: Inria Institut National De Recherche En Informatique Et En AutomatiqueInventors: MICHEL BANATRE, PAUL COUDERC, MATHIEU BECUS, FABIEN ALLARD
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Publication number: 20110178999Abstract: The invention relates to a device for monitoring physical objects that comprises one or more short-range remote readers (13), memory elements (5) to be attached to physical objects, and a controller (15) adapted for executing a reading function capable of interaction with the one or more remote readers in order to acquire data contained in adjacent memory elements, and for executing an integrity validation function capable of distinguishing, from the acquired data, individual identifiers particular to each of the memory elements as well as group description data stored in at least some of said memory elements, and of checking the sufficiency of group description data while checking the compliance of individual identifiers with corresponding group description data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2009Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: INRIA INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE ET EN AUTOMATIQUEInventors: Michel Banatre, Paul Couderc, Mathieu Becus, Fabien Allars
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Patent number: 7881662Abstract: The inventive information distributing system (1), in particular for railway stations or airports, comprises a control unit (5) delivering information items selected according to a first key value to a main distributor (3), a short-range communications relay (7) for establishing connections with mobile terminals (11, 13, 15). Said control unit comprises a relay interface and a control module carrying out a function of general distribution to the distributor, an inventory function for interacting with the terminals by storing state data received therefrom and by setting a second key value according to a state data sub-group and a particular distribution function for transmitting the information items selected according to the second key value to the terminals having the second sub-group state data.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Inria Institut National de Recherche En Informatique Et En AutomatiqueInventors: Michel Banatre, Mathieu Becus, Paul Couderc
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Publication number: 20090080371Abstract: A local communications device comprises a station (9, 25) for communicating with mobile terminals (11) and a controller (3) for transmitting a message of the mobile terminal (11). The inventive device comprises a beacon (19, 21) interacting with a portable passive object (17) for obtaining at least one code word. The controller (3) interacts with the beacon (19, 21) for storing the code word thus obtained and for subsequently actuating a decision mechanism relating to a spontaneous message transmission. A decision for transmitting a message depends, at least partially, on the code word.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Michel Banatre, Mathieu Becus, Paul Couderc
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Publication number: 20090047899Abstract: The inventive information distributing system (1), in particular for railway stations or airports, comprises a control unit (5) delivering information items selected according to a first key value to a main distributor (3), a short-range communications relay (7) for establishing connections with mobile terminals (11, 13, 15). Said control unit comprises a relay interface and a control module carrying out a function of general distribution to the distributor, an inventory function for interacting with the terminals by storing state data received therefrom and by setting a second key value according to a state data sub-group and a particular distribution function for transmitting the information items selected according to the second key value to the terminals having the second sub-group state data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Michel Banatre, Mathieu Becus, Paul Couderc
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Publication number: 20080235132Abstract: The invention concerns a transactional device comprising a station (2) capable of performing a transaction, and an equipment (32), for setting up a wireless communication network, with one or more mobile terminals (34), based on a connection protocol, as well as a communication with said station (2). The equipment (32) is configured with a perimeter (36) selected to cover a specific zone, proximate to said station (2), while the connecting protocol is configured to enable initial identity information transmitted by a mobile terminal present in said zone to be exchanged against a unique temporary code, such exchange being followed by launching of a background function enabling part at least of a transaction to be prepared based on said identity information, and so that the station (2) is capable, upon presentation of the unique temporary code, of recovering then completing, if required, and validating the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2005Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Inria Institut National De Recherche En Informatique Et En AutomatiqueInventors: Michel Banatre, Paul Couderc, Mathieu Becus
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Publication number: 20060010237Abstract: The invention concerns a device dedicated to the management of data between at least one user mobile station (MS) equipped with a communication module (1), stationary terminals (3) associated with at least one service, and a plurality of mobile service means (8) equipped with a communication module (9) and adapted to ensure said service.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2003Publication date: January 12, 2006Applicant: Inria Institut National De Recherche En Informatique Et En AutomatiqueInventors: Michel Banatre, Gilbert Cabillic, Paul Couderc
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Patent number: 6901261Abstract: An access interface (Bai) allows access to a context-sensitive service to a user portable set (Ui) according to a chosen geographical coverage. A mobile station (SMi) distributed in the access interface area of coverage is equipped with communication means to establish short-range radio frequency communication within a chosen perimeter. The user portable set (Ui) is equipped with short-range radio frequency communication means paired with those of the mobile station to establish the said short-range radio frequency communication within the chosen perimeter. The user portable set (Ui) communicates with the mobile station (SMi) and the access interface (Bai) to access the said context-sensitive service (Si) which is adapted according to the position and/or identity of the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2001Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Inria Institut Nationalde Recherche en Informatique etaen AutomatiqueInventors: Michel Banatre, Paul Couderc
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Publication number: 20020028683Abstract: An access interface (Bai) allows access to a context-sensitive service to a user portable set (Ui) according to a chosen geographical coverage. A mobile station (SMi) distributed in the access interface area of coverage is equipped with communication means to establish short-range radio frequency communication within a chosen perimeter. The user portable set (Ui) is equipped with short-range radio frequency communication means paired with those of the mobile station to establish the said short-range radio frequency communication within the chosen perimeter. The user portable set (Ui) communicates with the mobile station (SMi) and the access interface (Bai) to access the said context-sensitive service (Si) which is adapted according to the position and/or identity of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Inventors: Michael Banatre, Paul Couderc