Patents by Inventor Yves Bertrand
Yves Bertrand 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: 20240120751Abstract: A charge pump control system for a battery management system, wherein: the battery management system comprises: a plurality of cell-balancing-switches, one for each of a plurality of battery cells, wherein each cell-balancing-switch is in parallel with a respective one of the battery cells; a plurality of switch-drivers, one for each of the cell-balancing-switches, wherein each switch-driver is for providing a drive signal to selectively close a respective one of the cell-balancing-switches; and a charge pump that is configured to provide an output voltage to each of the plurality of switch-drivers. The charge pump is operable at a switching frequency that sets the maximum output current. The charge pump control system is configured to set the switching frequency of the charge pump based on the number of switch-drivers that are providing their respective cell-balancing-switches with a drive signal to close the cell-balancing-switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Simon Bertrand, Tristan Bosvieux, Yves Flouron
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Publication number: 20210089971Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer implemented method for identifying conflicting prior art is provided. The method may include: receiving a set of target conflict citations from a database; generating a first data set based on the conflict citations; decorating the first set of data with one or more features from the set of target conflict citations; generating a training set based on the first data set; training multiple data models using the training data set to identify one or more conflict citations; selecting a data model from the multiple data models; receiving a search document; generating a data set of potential prior art related to the received search document: generating, by the selected model, a ranked list of potential conflict citations based on the potential prior art; and outputting the ranked list.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Mark Ryan GRABAU, John David FLEIG, Dmitrii Arkadyevich POLSHAKOV, Jeffrey Michael WILSON, Rodney Laroy FULFORD, Yi DENG, Philippe Yves Bertrand AYALA, Donald Eugene SWARTWOUT, Nicholas Thady COCKROFT
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Patent number: 10821372Abstract: The present disclosure relates to building blocks for a toy building set. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a building block configured to releasably join another building block of a similar construction. The building block comprises a hollow main body which defines a lower surface, an upper surface and walls joining the lower and the upper surfaces. At least one of the walls comprises a first wall section and a second wall section parallel to and distant from the first wall section. The building block further comprises spaced apart projections that extend from the upper surface and spaced apart recess sections disposed within the hollow main body. When two building blocks are releasably connected together, a longitudinal groove is provided between the second wall section of the lower building block and the hollow main body of the upper building block when the blocks are fully connected one to another.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: 9321-7032 QUEBEC INC.Inventors: Yves Bertrand, Jan Popik
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Publication number: 20200047078Abstract: The present disclosure relates to building blocks for a toy building set. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a building block configured to releasably join another building block of a similar construction. The building block comprises a hollow main body which defines a lower surface, an upper surface and walls joining the lower and the upper surfaces. At least one of the walls comprises a first wall section and a second wall section parallel to and distant from the first wall section. The building block further comprises spaced apart projections that extend from the upper surface and spaced apart recess sections disposed within the hollow main body. When two building blocks are releasably connected together, a longitudinal groove is provided between the second wall section of the lower building block and the hollow main body of the upper building block when the blocks are fully connected one to another.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Yves BERTRAND, Jan POPIK
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Patent number: 9130820Abstract: An application framework including different application programming interfaces (APIs) is described which performs a variety of mobile device functions in response to API calls from applications. For example, in response to relatively simple API calls made by applications the application framework manages the complex tasks associated with invitations and matchmaking. By way of example, the details of complex transactions such as establishing peer-to-peer connections between mobile devices may be transparent to the application developer, thereby simplifying the application design process. The application framework may include an application daemon for communicating with a first set of services and an applications services module for communicating with a separate set of services. The application framework may also include a cache for caching data for each of the services based on different cache management policies driven by each of the services.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Mike Lampell, Nathan Taylor, Christina Elizabeth Warren, Francois-Yves Bertrand, Gabriel Belinsky, Alan Dale Berfield
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Patent number: 8933890Abstract: Techniques for providing input to interactive and multitasking applications are disclosed. A game input area (surface or plane) receives input for multiple applications including an interactive application executed in connection with a scene. The input received is directed to the appropriate application based on one or more locations (e.g., points, positions, regions, portions) of the input area effectively identified when input is received (or entered). In addition, the manner in which input is received (or entered) can be used to determine which application should receive the input. The input area can additionally resemble or approximate the shape of a scene (e.g., game scene) to allow a person to provide input in a more intuitive way. Accordingly, input can be provided in a simple and more intuitive manner by effectively allowing the user to interact with the input area in a way that mimics or approximates a desired action (e.g., moving a ball or bat around by inputting a rotational movement).Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Lampell, François-Yves Bertrand, Alan Berfield, Leo Lee, Eric Snider
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Patent number: 8772639Abstract: A method is provided for maintaining an electric cable, said electric cable comprising at least one electric conductor surrounded by an outer sheath, said outer sheath containing an insulating oil distributed around said electric conductor, such as a fluid-oil cable or an oil-filled cable. A drying oil, selected so as to solidify upon contacting the air, is added to the oil of the cable for sealing off any accidental oil leak through an outer sheath of the electric cable.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Electricite de FranceInventors: Yves Bertrand, Céline Martin, Gérard Mortha
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Publication number: 20130246601Abstract: An application framework including different application programming interfaces (APIs) is described which performs a variety of mobile device functions in response to API calls from applications. For example, in response to relatively simple API calls made by applications the application framework manages the complex tasks associated with invitations and matchmaking. By way of example, the details of complex transactions such as establishing peer-to-peer connections between mobile devices may be transparent to the application developer, thereby simplifying the application design process. The application framework may include an application daemon for communicating with a first set of services and an applications services module for communicating with a separate set of services. The application framework may also include a cache for caching data for each of the services based on different cache management policies driven by each of the services.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Mike Lampell, Nathan Taylor, Christina Elizabeth Warren, Francois-Yves Bertrand, Gabriel Belinsky, Alan Dale Berfield
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Patent number: 8438294Abstract: An application framework including different application programming interfaces (APIs) is described which performs a variety of mobile device functions in response to API calls from applications. For example, in response to relatively simple API calls made by applications the application framework manages the complex tasks associated with invitations and matchmaking. By way of example, the details of complex transactions such as establishing peer-to-peer connections between mobile devices may be transparent to the application developer, thereby simplifying the application design process. The application framework may include an application daemon for communicating with a first set of services and an applications services module for communicating with a separate set of services. The application framework may also include a cache for caching data for each of the services based on different cache management policies driven by each of the services.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Mike Lampell, Nathan Taylor, Christina Elizabeth Warren, Francois-Yves Bertrand, Gabriel Belinsky, Alan Dale Berfield
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Publication number: 20120103654Abstract: A method is provided for maintaining an electric cable, said electric cable comprising at least one electric conductor surrounded by an outer sheath, said outer sheath containing an insulating oil distributed around said electric conductor, such as a fluid-oil cable or an oil-filled cable. A drying oil, selected so as to solidify upon contacting the air, is added to the oil of the cable for sealing off any accidental oil leak through an outer sheath of the electric cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: ELECTRICITE DE FRANCEInventors: Yves Bertrand, Céline Martin, Gérad Mortha
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Publication number: 20120105348Abstract: Techniques for providing touch input to interactive and multitasking applications are disclosed. An input surface area receives input for multiple applications including interactive applications. The input received is directed to the appropriate application based on one or more locations of the input area effectively identified when input is received. In addition, the manner in which input is received can be used to determine which application should receive the input. Input can be provided in a simple and more intuitive manner by effectively allowing the user to interact with the input area in a way that mimics or approximates a desired action. Examples of such interaction include positional, directional (e.g., rotational), press or pressure input (or movement) which can easily be provided by a thumb or a finger, for example, on a touch screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Lampell, Francois-Yves Bertrand, Alan Berfield, Leo Lee, Eric Snider
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Patent number: 8059099Abstract: Techniques for providing input to interactive and multitasking applications are disclosed. A game input area (surface or plane) receives input for multiple applications including an interactive application executed in connection with a scene. The input received is directed to the appropriate application based on one or more locations (e.g., points, positions, regions, portions) of the input area effectively identified when input is received (or entered). In addition, the manner in which input is received (or entered) can be used to determine which application should receive the input. The input area can additionally resemble or approximate the shape of a scene (e.g., game scene) to allow a person to provide input in a more intuitive way. Accordingly, input can be provided in a simple and more intuitive manner by effectively allowing the user to interact with the input area in a way that mimics or approximates a desired action (e.g., moving a ball or bat around by inputting a rotational movement).Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Lampell, Francois-Yves Bertrand, Alan Berfield, Leo Lee, Eric Snider
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Publication number: 20110252145Abstract: An application framework including different application programming interfaces (APIs) is described which performs a variety of mobile device functions in response to API calls from applications. For example, in response to relatively simple API calls made by applications the application framework manages the complex tasks associated with invitations and matchmaking. By way of example, the details of complex transactions such as establishing peer-to-peer connections between mobile devices may be transparent to the application developer, thereby simplifying the application design process. The application framework may include an application daemon for communicating with a first set of services and an applications services module for communicating with a separate set of services. The application framework may also include a cache for caching data for each of the services based on different cache management policies driven by each of the services.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Mike Lampell, Nathan Taylor, Christina Elizabeth Warren, Francois-Yves Bertrand, Gabriel Belinsky, Alan Dale Berfield
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Patent number: 7768151Abstract: A device (ES) for distributing power between n cathodes (Ki) of at least one multipolar stimulating electrode (EM) comprises at least one anode (A), wherein n is equal to or greater than two. Said device (ES) comprises a reconfigurable current mirror (MC) which is provided with n outputs (K?i) connectable to said n cathodes (Ki), respectively and supplies to the n (K?i) outputs n complementary fractions of a control current having respective selected values which are substantially constant at the control current amplitude variation in order to carry out a substantially constant spatial location of stimulation.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignees: Inria Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique CNRS, Universite de Montpellier IIInventors: David Andreu, Serge Bernard, Yves Bertrand, Guy Catheras, Jérôme Galy, David Guiraud, Jean-Denis Techer
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Publication number: 20080061630Abstract: A device (ES) for distributing power between n cathodes (Ki) of at least one multipolar stimulating electrode (EM) comprises at least one anode (A), wherein n is equal to or greater than two. Said device (ES) comprises a reconfigurable current mirror (MC) which is provided with n outputs (K?i) connectable to said n cathodes (Ki), respectively and supplies to the n (K?i) outputs n complementary fractions of a control current having respective selected values which are substantially constant at the control current amplitude variation in order to carry out a substantially constant spatial location of stimulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2005Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: David Andreu, Serge Bernard, Yves Bertrand, Guy Catheras
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Publication number: 20080018616Abstract: Techniques for providing input to interactive and multitasking applications are disclosed. A game input area (surface or plane) receives input for multiple applications including an interactive application executed in connection with a scene. The input received is directed to the appropriate application based on one or more locations (e.g., points, positions, regions, portions) of the input area effectively identified when input is received (or entered). In addition, the manner in which input is received (or entered) can be used to determine which application should receive the input. The input area can additionally resemble or approximate the shape of a scene (e.g., game scene) to allow a person to provide input in a more intuitive way. Accordingly, input can be provided in a simple and more intuitive manner by effectively allowing the user to interact with the input area in a way that mimics or approximates a desired action (e.g., moving a ball or bat around by inputting a rotational movement).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Michael Lampell, Francois-Yves Bertrand, Alan Berfield, Leo Lee, Eric Snider
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Publication number: 20070279394Abstract: Techniques for providing input to interactive and multitasking applications are disclosed. A game input area (surface or plane) receives input for multiple applications including an interactive application executed in connection with a scene. The input received is directed to the appropriate application based on one or more locations (e.g., points, positions, regions, portions) of the input area effectively identified when input is received (or entered). In addition, the manner in which input is received (or entered) can be used to determine which application should receive the input. The input area can additionally resemble or approximate the shape of a scene (e.g., game scene) to allow a person to provide input in a more intuitive way. Accordingly, input can be provided in a simple and more intuitive manner by effectively allowing the user to interact with the input area in a way that mimics or approximates a desired action (e.g., moving a ball or bat around by inputting a rotational movement).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: APPLE COMPUTER, INC.Inventors: Michael D. Lampell, Francois-Yves Bertrand, Alan Berfield, Leo Lee, Eric Snider
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Patent number: 6642870Abstract: A device for self-testing of an analog-to-digital converter includes elements for applying to the converter test signals and analyzing elements. The analyzing elements include common resources (10,36) integrated in the circuit bearing the converter and capable of being configured to determine successively shift, gain and non-linearities of the converter and elements for configuring and controlling the common resources (10,36) so as to adapt them to the characteristics to be determined.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (C.N.R.S.)Inventors: Michel Renovell, Florence Azais, Serge Bernard, Yves Bertrand
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Patent number: 4444606Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of fine propellant powders by granulation, and, by way of products, to the fine powders thus obtained.The process according to the invention consists in granulating the base materials, wetted with solvent, in a granulating tray 11, in subsequently subjecting the granules thus obtained to a first partial drying in a drier 14, and in completing the finishing of the said granules in a rounder 16, optionally in the presence of solvent.The process according to the invention can be carried out continuously or batchwise, with a very high degree of operational safety. The propellant powders thus obtained possess a good activity and are suitable for small-caliber and medium-caliber weapons.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1981Date of Patent: April 24, 1984Assignee: Societe Nationale des Poudres et ExplosifsInventors: Yves Bertrand, Remy Favrot, Pierre Gaudilliere, Jean-Charles Perennou, Bernard Wiedemann
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Patent number: 4412598Abstract: A system is disclosed for safely transferring personnel to and from a sea launch from and to a tanker, a freighter, a bulk carrier, passenger ship or any other vessel or platform relatively larger than the launch or a boat. The system comprises a carrier, which is lifted and lowered by a winch including a hoisting motor, a continuously running tensioning motor, at least one cable connected to said carrier and operatively connected to the tensioning motor and the hoisting motor, and a coupling device disposed between the hoisting motor and the tensioning motor. A weight, which is part of the carrier, or which is suspended underneath, or, alternately, a line attached to the launch and carrier, provides the necessary compensation to the changing personnel weight and allows the carrier to follow motion of the moving deck of the launch.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1982Date of Patent: November 1, 1983Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Co.Inventors: Peter M. Kimon, Yves Bertrand