Patents by Inventor Yves Lacroix
Yves Lacroix 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: 11975769Abstract: There is described a top fairing for a trailer adapted to decrease drag and manage water. The top fairing comprises a surface for guiding air thereover, comprising a leading flange; a leading surface having a leading radius, the leading surface being joined to the leading flange and extending in a rearward direction; and a tailing surface having a tailing radius, the tailing surface in continuity to the leading surface in the rearward direction. The top fairing comprises openings disposed in the leading flange for managing water through the leading flange.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Transtex Inc.Inventors: Pierre-Yves Lacroix, Jacques Leclerc, Alexandre Derny, Mathieu Boivin
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Publication number: 20240004273Abstract: An image capturing device comprises a first elongated body portion formed of a first material and a second elongated body portion coupled to a proximal end of the first body portion. The second body portion is formed of a second material having a greater heat conductivity than the first material. The device further comprises an imaging window coupled to a distal end of the first body portion, a first housing within the first body portion, an image sensor mounted to the first housing, and an image processor mounted to the first housing and coupled to receive electrical signals from the image sensor. The device further comprises a second housing within the first body portion. The second housing is coupled to the first housing and to the window such that heat generated by the image sensor and image processor is transmitted through the second housing to the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Jonathan Halderman, John A. Barton, Mathew Clopp, Rumen Deyanov, Anqi Fan, Yves Lacroix, Derek C. Liou, Theodore W. Rogers
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Publication number: 20230270317Abstract: An exemplary system includes a memory storing instructions and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive, from a sensor of a surgical instrument, environmental condition information associated with the surgical instrument and detected by the sensor while the surgical instrument is disconnected from an external power source, the surgical instrument including circuitry configured to be powered and operate only while the surgical instrument is connected to the external power source, determine, based on the environmental condition information, an operational condition of the surgical instrument, and provide a notification indicating the determined operational condition of the surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Quentin F. Polosky, Diana C.W. Friedman, Mathew D. Clopp, Yves Lacroix, John A Barton, Dean A. Mansour
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Patent number: 11686995Abstract: An image capturing device comprises an elongated body, an imaging window coupled to a distal end of the elongated body, and a heat source within the elongated body. The heat source is configured to apply heat to the imaging window to remove condensation from or prevent condensation from forming on the imaging window.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Jonathan Halderman, John A Barton, Mathew Clopp, Rumen Deyanov, Anqi Fan, Yves Lacroix, Derek C. Liou, Theodore W. Rogers
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Publication number: 20230159113Abstract: There is described a top fairing for a trailer adapted to decrease drag and manage water. The top fairing comprises a surface for guiding air thereover, comprising a leading flange; a leading surface having a leading radius, the leading surface being joined to the leading flange and extending in a rearward direction; and a tailing surface having a tailing radius, the tailing surface in continuity to the leading surface in the rearward direction. The top fairing comprises openings disposed in the leading flange for managing water through the leading flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Pierre-Yves LACROIX, Jacques LECLERC, Alexandre DERNY, Mathieu BOIVIN
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Patent number: 11641399Abstract: Provided is a smart servo motor capable of allowing communication without using any unique ID and an actuator assembly using such smart servo motors. A main controller 11 is connected to a plurality of smart servo motors 1-1 . . . 1-N via a single communication path 13, where the main controller 11 can communicate with the individual smart servo motors using their unique IDs. Operating a selector of one smart servo motor 1-u permits communication between the smart servo motor 1-u and the main controller 11 with a special ID such as code “255”. With this communication, the main controller 11 can retrieve the unique ID assigned to the smart servo motor 1-u.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: RobotShop Japan Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yves Lacroix
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Patent number: 11602258Abstract: An exemplary system includes a memory storing instructions and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive, from a sensor of a surgical instrument, environmental condition information associated with the surgical instrument and detected by the sensor while the surgical instrument is disconnected from an external power source, the surgical instrument including circuitry configured to be powered and operate only while the surgical instrument is connected to the external power source, determine, based on the environmental condition information, an operational condition of the surgical instrument, and provide a notification indicating the determined operational condition of the surgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Quentin F. Polosky, Diana C. W. Friedman, Mathew D. Clopp, Yves Lacroix, John A Barton, Dean A. Mansour
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Publication number: 20210360069Abstract: Provided is a smart servo motor capable of allowing communication without using any unique ID and an actuator assembly using such smart servo motors. A main controller 11 is connected to a plurality of smart servo motors 1-1 . . . 1-N via a single communication path 13, where the main controller 11 can communicate with the individual smart servo motors using their unique IDs. Operating a selector of one smart servo motor 1-u permits communication between the smart servo motor 1-u and the main controller 11 with a special ID such as code “255”. With this communication, the main controller 11 can retrieve the unique ID assigned to the smart servo motor 1-u.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: RobotShop Japan Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yves Lacroix
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Publication number: 20200375433Abstract: An exemplary system includes a memory storing instructions and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive, from a sensor of a surgical instrument, environmental condition information associated with the surgical instrument and detected by the sensor while the surgical instrument is disconnected from an external power source, the surgical instrument including circuitry configured to be powered and operate only while the surgical instrument is connected to the external power source, determine, based on the environmental condition information, an operational condition of the surgical instrument, and provide a notification indicating the determined operational condition of the surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Quentin F. Polosky, Diana C.W. Friedman, Mathew D. Clopp, Yves Lacroix, John A. Barton, Dean A. Mansour
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Publication number: 20200077878Abstract: An image capturing device comprises an elongated body, an imaging window coupled to a distal end of the elongated body, and a heat source within the elongated body. The heat source is configured to apply heat to the imaging window to remove condensation from or prevent condensation from forming on the imaging window.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Jonathan Halderman, John A. Barton, Mathew Clopp, Rumen Deyanov, Anqi Fan, Yves Lacroix, Derek C. Liou, Theodore W. Rogers
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Patent number: 10283419Abstract: An object is to provide a method and apparatus for measuring a surface profile that enable correction or the like of the surface profile through measuring the surface profile of a semiconductor layer when forming the semiconductor layer by a vapor deposition method. A single laser beam is reflected by a movable mirror to generate incident laser beams (Ld1, Ld2 and Ld3) separated substantially into three beams, and incident points (P1, P2 and P3) on the surface of a semiconductor layer (7) being formed in a chamber (2) are irradiated with the incident laser beams (Ld1, Ld2 and Ld3). A beam position sensor detects reflected laser beams (Lv1, Lv2 and Lv3) from the irradiation points (P1, P2 and P3) thereby to measure the surface profile of a film that includes the incident points (P1, P2 and P3).Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: YSYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Yves Lacroix
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Patent number: 9823132Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to directly and accurately detect a temperature of a semiconductor layer at the time of depositing and film-forming the semiconductor layer. First wavelength laser light having light transmissivity attenuated in a first temperature range and second wavelength laser light having light transmissivity attenuated in a second temperature range are applied to the semiconductor layer. A light receiving unit receives light passing through the semiconductor layer. An attenuation range of the laser light transmissivity is detected when the temperature of the semiconductor layer is increased and the detection light quantity of the first wavelength laser light is attenuated. As the temperature continues to increase and the detection light quantity of the second wavelength laser light exceeds an attenuation start point, the temperature of the semiconductor layer is calculated based on a detection light quantity at a predetermined measurement time and the attenuation range.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: YSYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Yves Lacroix
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Publication number: 20170221776Abstract: [Technical Problem] An object is to provide a method and apparatus for measuring a surface profile that enable correction or the like of the surface profile through measuring the surface profile of a semiconductor layer when forming the semiconductor layer by a vapor deposition method. [Solution] A single laser beam is reflected by a movable mirror to generate incident laser beams (Ld1, Ld2 and Ld3) separated substantially into three beams, and incident points (P1, P2 and P3) on the surface of a semiconductor layer (7) being formed in a chamber (2) are irradiated with the incident laser beams (Ld1, Ld2 and Ld3). A beam position sensor detects reflected laser beams (Lv1, Lv2 and Lv3) from the irradiation points (P1, P2 and P3) thereby to measure the surface profile of a film that includes the incident points (P1, P2 and P3).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: YSystems, Ltd.Inventor: Yves LACROIX
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Patent number: 9558404Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analyzing the electrical consumption of a plurality of electrical appliances operating on a consumption site, by filtering a demand curve representing the electrical consumption of said appliances according to time.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: UNIVERSITE DU SUD TOULON VARInventors: Gaëlle Rebec, Yves Lacroix
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Publication number: 20140192839Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to directly and accurately detect a temperature of a semiconductor layer at the time of depositing and film-forming the semiconductor layer. First wavelength laser light having light transmissivity attenuated in a first temperature range and second wavelength laser light having light transmissivity attenuated in a second temperature range are applied to the semiconductor layer. A light receiving unit receives light passing through the semiconductor layer. An attenuation range of the laser light transmissivity is detected when the temperature of the semiconductor layer is increased and the detection light quantity of the first wavelength laser light is attenuated. As the temperature continues to increase and the detection light quantity of the second wavelength laser light exceeds an attenuation start point, the temperature of the semiconductor layer is calculated based on a detection light quantity at a predetermined measurement time and the attenuation range.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: YSYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Yves Lacroix
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Patent number: 8264687Abstract: Methods and systems for real-time monitoring of optical signals from arrays of signal sources, and particularly optical signal sources that have spectrally different signal components. Systems include signal source arrays in optical communication with optical trains that direct excitation radiation to and emitted signals from such arrays and image the signals onto detector arrays, from which such signals may be subjected to additional processing.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.Inventors: Paul Lundquist, Denis Zaccarin, Yves Lacroix, Mark Maxham, Mathieu Foquet, Stephen Turner
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Patent number: 8149399Abstract: Methods and systems for real-time monitoring of optical signals from arrays of signal sources, and particularly optical signal sources that have spectrally different signal components. Systems include signal source arrays in optical communication with optical trains that direct excitation radiation to and emitted signals from such arrays and image the signals onto detector arrays, from which such signals may be subjected to additional processing.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.Inventors: Paul Lundquist, Denis Zaccarin, Yves Lacroix, Stephen Turner, John Dixon
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Publication number: 20120059607Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analysing the electrical consumption of a plurality of electrical appliances operating on a consumption site, by filtering a demand curve representing the electrical consumption of said appliances according to time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: UNIVERSITE DU SUD TOULON VARInventors: Gaelle Rebec, Yves Lacroix
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Publication number: 20110291027Abstract: Methods and systems for real-time monitoring of optical signals from arrays of signal sources, and particularly optical signal sources that have spectrally different signal components. Systems include signal source arrays in optical communication with optical trains that direct excitation radiation to and emitted signals from such arrays and image the signals onto detector arrays, from which such signals may be subjected to additional processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.Inventors: Paul Lundquist, Denis Zaccarin, Yves Lacroix, Mark Maxham, Mathieu Foquet, Stephen Turner
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Publication number: 20110287981Abstract: Methods and systems for real-time monitoring of optical signals from arrays of signal sources, and particularly optical signal sources that have spectrally different signal components. Systems include signal source arrays in optical communication with optical trains that direct excitation radiation to and emitted signals from such arrays and image the signals onto detector arrays, from which such signals may be subjected to additional processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.Inventors: Paul Lundquist, Denis Zaccarin, Yves Lacroix, Stephen Turner, John Dixon