Patents by Inventor Pierre Fournier

Pierre Fournier 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).

  • Patent number: 11929516
    Abstract: A battery module can include multiple battery cells, multiple cell tubes, and a first plate. The multiple cell tubes can accommodate the multiple battery cells within the plurality of cell tubes so that individual of the plurality of battery cells are positioned within individual of the plurality of cell tubes. Each battery cell can have a first electric pole and a second electric pole. The first plate can include a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board can include a first conductive layer and an isolating layer. The isolating layer can include at least one blind hole for wire-bonding the conductive layer to one of the battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: H55 SA
    Inventors: Sébastien Demont, Stéphane Pierre-Jean Boirin, Michaël Roger Fournier, Nicolas Bosi
  • Patent number: 9981897
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ethers of 1,2-, 1,3- and 1,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanes, to the preparation of such ethers and also to the use of such ethers as fragrances and as formulation auxiliaries in fragrance-comprising preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ralf Pelzer, Roland Merten, Pierre Fournier, Markus C. Biel
  • Patent number: 9852721
    Abstract: A platform or system is disclosed for performing musical analysis to detect musical properties in received live or pre-recorded audio data. The analysis can include a synchronous analysis for generating estimated one or more transitory musical properties and an asynchronous analysis for generating one or more aggregate musical properties which can be applied to the transitory musical properties to generate confirmed musical properties, which can be stored as metadata associated with an audio file. In some cases, live audio data can be received, recorded, dynamically analyzed to provide realtime metadata (e.g., to a display), then the realtime metadata can be analyzed to provide confirmed, updated, or validated metadata. In some cases, initial analysis (e.g., dynamic analysis) can determine chord estimates, usable in further analysis (e.g., offline analysis) to estimate a musical key, which can then be applied to the chord estimates to determine the most likely chord estimates and determine chord progressions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph Kozielski, Pierre Fournier
  • Patent number: 9804818
    Abstract: A platform or system is disclosed for performing musical analysis to detect musical properties in received live or pre-recorded audio data. The analysis can include a synchronous analysis for generating estimated one or more transitory musical properties and an asynchronous analysis for generating one or more aggregate musical properties which can be applied to the transitory musical properties to generate confirmed musical properties, which can be stored as metadata associated with an audio file. In some cases, live audio data can be received, recorded, dynamically analyzed to provide realtime metadata (e.g., to a display), then the realtime metadata can be analyzed to provide confirmed, updated, or validated metadata. In some cases, initial analysis (e.g., dynamic analysis) can determine chord estimates, usable in further analysis (e.g., offline analysis) to estimate a musical key, which can then be applied to the chord estimates to determine the most likely chord estimates and determine chord progressions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Steffen Gehring, Pierre Fournier
  • Publication number: 20170092245
    Abstract: A platform or system is disclosed for performing musical analysis to detect musical properties in received live or pre-recorded audio data. The analysis can include a synchronous analysis for generating estimated one or more transitory musical properties and an asynchronous analysis for generating one or more aggregate musical properties which can be applied to the transitory musical properties to generate confirmed musical properties, which can be stored as metadata associated with an audio file. In some cases, live audio data can be received, recorded, dynamically analyzed to provide realtime metadata (e.g., to a display), then the realtime metadata can be analyzed to provide confirmed, updated, or validated metadata. In some cases, initial analysis (e.g., dynamic analysis) can determine chord estimates, usable in further analysis (e.g., offline analysis) to estimate a musical key, which can then be applied to the chord estimates to determine the most likely chord estimates and determine chord progressions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Kozielski, Pierre Fournier
  • Publication number: 20170090860
    Abstract: A platform or system is disclosed for performing musical analysis to detect musical properties in received live or pre-recorded audio data. The analysis can include a synchronous analysis for generating estimated one or more transitory musical properties and an asynchronous analysis for generating one or more aggregate musical properties which can be applied to the transitory musical properties to generate confirmed musical properties, which can be stored as metadata associated with an audio file. In some cases, live audio data can be received, recorded, dynamically analyzed to provide realtime metadata (e.g., to a display), then the realtime metadata can be analyzed to provide confirmed, updated, or validated metadata. In some cases, initial analysis (e.g., dynamic analysis) can determine chord estimates, usable in further analysis (e.g., offline analysis) to estimate a musical key, which can then be applied to the chord estimates to determine the most likely chord estimates and determine chord progressions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Steffen Gehring, Pierre Fournier
  • Patent number: 9556136
    Abstract: A process for the distillation of a mixture which consists to at least 90% by weight of a cyclic N-vinylamide and which comprises a stabilizer, wherein a polyether is added to the mixture before or during distillation and a product is obtained which consists to at least 99.5% by weight of the cyclic N-vinylamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stefan Rittinger, Regina Vogelsang, Pierre Fournier, Anirudh Acharya, Sonja Judat
  • Publication number: 20160347698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ethers of 1,2-, 1,3- and 1,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanes, to the preparation of such ethers and also to the use of such ethers as fragrances and as formulation auxiliaries in fragrance-comprising preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Ralf PELZER, Roland Merten, Pierre Fournier, Markus Christian Biel
  • Patent number: 9452962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ethers of 1,2-, 1,3- and 1,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanes, to the preparation of such ethers and also to the use of such ethers as fragrances and as formulation auxiliaries in fragrance-comprising preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ralf Pelzer, Roland Merten, Markus Christian Biel, Pierre Fournier
  • Publication number: 20150307466
    Abstract: A process for the distillation of a mixture which consists to at least 90% by weight of a cyclic N-vinylamide and which comprises a stabilizer, wherein a polyether is added to the mixture before or during distillation and a product is obtained which consists to at least 99.5% by weight of the cyclic N-vinylamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stefan RITTINGER, Regina VOGELSANG, Pierre FOURNIER, Anirudh ACHARYA, Sonja JUDAT
  • Publication number: 20150012652
    Abstract: An architecture which permits externalized management of services includes a number of management service capability (MSC) definitions. Each operator may associate a management service capability with a Service/Service Capability for managing various aspects of the Service/Service Capability. An interface enables a variety of different management systems to utilize a common MSC structure, independent of the information models, transport mechanisms and management interface of the system using the MSC. With such an arrangement, management related integration costs associated with integrating and bundling complex multi-media services is significantly reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: ROCKSTAR CONSORTIUM US LP
    Inventors: Sergio Fiszman, Laurence Beaulleu, Paul Ensing, Pierre Fournier, Elizabeth Goldrich, Kevin Howe-Patterson, Michael Leeder, David Price, Chris Ryerson, Richard Taylor
  • Patent number: 8862570
    Abstract: An architecture which permits externalized management of services includes a number of management service capability (MSC) definitions. Each operator may associate a management service capability with a Service/Service Capability for managing various aspects of the Service/Service Capability. An interface enables a variety of different management systems to utilize a common MSC structure, independent of the information models, transport mechanisms and management interface of the system using the MSC. With such an arrangement, management related integration costs associated with integrating and bundling complex multi-media services is significantly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Rockstar Consortium US LP
    Inventors: Sergio Fiszman, Laurence Beaulleu, Paul Ensing, Pierre Fournier, Elizabeth Goldrich, Kevin Howe-Patterson, Michael Leeder, David Price, Chris Ryerson, Richard Taylor
  • Publication number: 20140296579
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ethers of 1,2-, 1,3- and 1,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanes, to the preparation of such ethers and also to the use of such ethers as fragrances and as formulation auxiliaries in fragrance-comprising preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ralf Pelzer, Roland Merten, Markus Christian Biel, Pierre Fournier
  • Patent number: 8592670
    Abstract: Processor-implemented methods and systems for polyphonic note detection are disclosed. The method includes converting a portion of a polyphonic audio signal from a time domain to a frequency domain. The method includes detecting a fundamental frequency peak in the frequency domain. The method then detects a defined number of integer-interval harmonic partials. If a defined number of integer-interval harmonic partials relative to the fundamental frequency peak are detected the fundamental frequency is recorded as a detected note. This process is repeated for each fundamental frequency until each note in the polyphonic audio signal has been detected. For example, this method allows detection of each note in a strummed guitar chord to provide feedback on the tuning of each string in a strummed chord or allows detection and feedback of the timing and pitch errors for guitar chords played along with a reference track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Steffen Gehring, Markus Sapp, Pierre Fournier
  • Patent number: 8500970
    Abstract: An electrolytic cell is suitable for production of aluminium, and includes at least one collector bar made of first metal and at least one complementary bar made of a second metal having an electrical conductivity greater than the first metal and arranged adjacent to one of the side faces of the collector bar so that the external end of the complementary bar is at a specified distance from a specified end face of the block. The second end terminates so as to limit heat losses from said cell. The cell makes it possible to obtain significantly lower voltage drops while avoiding excessive heat losses through the collector bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited
    Inventors: Bertrand Allano, Delphine Bonnafous, Jean Camire, Martin Desilets, Laurent Fiot, Pierre Fournier, Yvon Gauthier, Denis Laroche, Oliver Martin, Pascal Thibeault, Serge Bouchard
  • Patent number: 8309834
    Abstract: Processor-implemented methods and systems for polyphonic note detection are disclosed. The method includes converting a portion of a polyphonic audio signal from a time domain to a frequency domain. The method includes detecting a fundamental frequency peak in the frequency domain. The method then detects a defined number of integer-interval harmonic partials. If a defined number of integer-interval harmonic partials relative to the fundamental frequency peak are detected the fundamental frequency is recorded as a detected note. This process is repeated for each fundamental frequency until each note in the polyphonic audio signal has been detected. For example, this method allows detection of each note in a strummed guitar chord to provide feedback on the tuning of each string in a strummed chord or allows detection and feedback of the timing and pitch errors for guitar chords played along with a reference track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Steffen Gehring, Markus Sapp, Pierre Fournier
  • Publication number: 20110247480
    Abstract: Processor-implemented methods and systems for polyphonic note detection are disclosed. The method includes converting a portion of a polyphonic audio signal from a time domain to a frequency domain. The method includes detecting a fundamental frequency peak in the frequency domain. The method then detects a defined number of integer-interval harmonic partials. If a defined number of integer-interval harmonic partials relative to the fundamental frequency peak are detected the fundamental frequency is recorded as a detected note. This process is repeated for each fundamental frequency until each note in the polyphonic audio signal has been detected. For example, this method allows detection of each note in a strummed guitar chord to provide feedback on the tuning of each string in a strummed chord or allows detection and feedback of the timing and pitch errors for guitar chords played along with a reference track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Steffen Gehring, Markus Sapp, Pierre Fournier
  • Patent number: 7653189
    Abstract: A service tender node functions as an intermediary between subscribers and adjunct telecommunications services from multiple service providers to facilitate negotiation of services in real-time. The service tender node includes an index of services which is maintained and employed to search for applicable services in response to a tender request generated by a subscriber. Records in the index are described with an adaptive service definition which includes standard parameters and subjective parameters. The standard parameters identify types of service pursuant to telecommunications industry standards. The subjective parameters may be specified by individual service providers in order to differentiate their services within the service type defined by the standard parameters. Services generated from a search of the index pursuant to the standard parameters may be further sorted and filtered according to a comparison between a subscriber profile and the subjective parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Pierre Fournier, Laurence Beaulieu, Paul Ensing, Sergio Fiszman, Elizabeth Goldrich, Kevin Howe-Patterson, Michael Leeder, David Price, Chris Ryerson, Richard Taylor
  • Patent number: 7580994
    Abstract: In the service architecture of the invention, each service is viewed as a hierarchical arrangement of service components. At least one management agent is associated with each layer, and is used to manage and preserve the expected performance of the service components. The management agents cooperatively exchange management information regarding the service components at their layers to permit service self-management and self-healing, enabling restoration and recovery with minimum or no human intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Sergio Fiszman, Chris Ryerson, David Price, Elizabeth Goldrich, Kevin Howe-Patterson, Laurence Beaulleu, Michael Leader, Paul Ensing, Pierre Fournier, Richard Taylor
  • Publication number: 20080135417
    Abstract: An electrolytic cell is suitable for production of aluminium, and includes at least one collector bar made of first metal and at least one complementary bar made of a second metal having an electrical conductivity greater than the first metal and arranged adjacent to one of the side faces of the collector bar so that the external end of the complementary bar is at a specified distance from a specified end face of the block. The second end terminates so as to limit heat losses from said cell. The cell makes it possible to obtain significantly lower voltage drops while avoiding excessive heat losses through the collector bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Bertrand Allano, Delphine Bonnafous, Jean Camire, Martin Desilets, Laurent Fiot, Pierre Fournier, Yvon Gauthier, Denis Laroche, Olivier Martin, Pascal Thibeault, Serge Bouchard