Patents Represented by Attorney Mathieu Audet
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Patent number: 8316306Abstract: A method for navigating user-selectable element comprising graphically representing a first axis grouping a first plurality of user-selectable elements having a first attribute in common, graphically representing a second axis grouping a second plurality of user-selectable elements having a second attribute associated therewith, the second axis intersecting the first axis at a first intersection, graphically representing a third axis grouping a third plurality of user-selectable elements having a third attribute associated therewith, the third axis intersecting the second axis at a second intersecting location, and, enabling sequential navigation from one axis to another axis by selecting a command. A system and a graphical interface adapted to provide same are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Maya-Systems Inc.Inventor: Mathieu Audet
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Patent number: 8302710Abstract: A suspension system adapted to receive an endless belt drive is provided, the suspension system comprising a first wishbone adapted to be secured at a first end thereof to a frame of a vehicle a second wishbone adapted to be secured at a first end thereof to the frame, a hub connecting the first wishbone and the second wishbone at second ends thereof, a tandem member pivotally secured to the hub, and at least one pair of wheels attached to the tandem member, the at least one pair of wheels being adapted to contact the endless belt to support the vehicle. A method of using same and a kit providing same are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: L'Equipe Fabconcept Inc.Inventor: Marius Allaire
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Patent number: 8306982Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium adapted to store thereon computer-readable instructions that, when executed with a computer, provide a method for managing information elements in relation with an object on a display of a computer, the method comprising providing an information element, providing a visual distinctive element associated with the information element, providing an object, associating a visual distinctive element at a location on the object and displaying the object on the display, with the associated visual distinctive element thereon, to provide a graphical reference at a location on the object, the visual distinctive element being adapted to draw a link with the information element.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Maya-Systems Inc.Inventor: Mathieu Audet
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Patent number: 8294017Abstract: A method for creating a personalized musical file is presented, the method comprising receiving a birth date, determining angular distribution of planets on a birth sky based, at least in part, on the birth date, selecting a plurality of Names from Shem ha-Meforash based, at least in part, on the angular distribution of planets, associating vowels with at least some of the Names, generating a recorded musical portion for at least some of the Names, assembling at least some of the recorded musical portions in a musical file and recording the musical file. A method for creating a personalized mandala and a personalized mantra is also presented herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Yatsav Productions Inc.Inventor: Guy Veillet
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Patent number: 8292351Abstract: A resilient strut adapted to secure an aerodynamic skirt to a trailer is provided, the aerodynamic skirt comprising a skirt panel including a front portion and a rear portion adapted to be substantially longitudinally mounted to the trailer, the front portion being adapted to be mounted toward a forward portion of the trailer and the rear portion being adapted to be mounted toward a rear portion of the trailer in an aerodynamic configuration, the skirt panel being adapted to move away from the aerodynamic configuration when contacting a foreign object and to recover its aerodynamic configuration thereafter, the resilient strut adapted to sustain an elastic deformation allowing the resilient strut to bend when a load is applied to the resilient strut when the skirt panel moves away from the aerodynamic configuration and to self-recover its original shape when the load is removed. A kit of resilient struts, a method thereof and a trailer equipped with same are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Transtex Composite Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Boivin, Philippe Desjardins, Mathieu Desjardins
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Patent number: 8151185Abstract: A method of displaying an on-screen graphical user interface comprising reading data for a plurality of user-selectable icons associated with attributes and data for a plurality of content icons representing respective items of contents and generating image data for the on-screen graphical user-interface with a two-dimensional array which includes a first array comprising the plurality of user-selectable icons adapted to be arranged in a specific direction on a screen and which is also adapted to include a second array comprising the plurality of content icons in a direction intersecting the first array on the screen, and outputting the image data for the on-screen graphical user interface related to displaying the contents to a display device.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Maya-Systems Inc.Inventor: Mathieu Audet
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Patent number: 8136030Abstract: A computer system, including a display and a user-interface, for manipulating a plurality of music albums and songs with a method for organizing a plurality of music albums and songs, the method comprising displaying on the display a music album axis illustrating a plurality of juxtaposed user-selectable music albums, selecting a music album from the displayed music album axis, retrieving songs associated with the selected music album and displaying the retrieved songs along a song axis, the song axis being adapted to intersect the music album axis. A user graphical interface providing same and a system thereof are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Maya-Systems Inc.Inventor: Mathieu Audet
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Patent number: 8078966Abstract: A computer system, including a display and a user-interface, for manipulating a plurality of music album elements and song elements is provided, a method for organizing a plurality of music album elements and song elements, at least some of the music album elements having a least one song element associated therewith, the method comprising displaying on the display a single music album elements axis illustrating a plurality of juxtaposed user-selectable music album elements, the music album elements axis being longitudinally scrollable, selecting a music album element from the displayed music album elements axis, retrieving song elements associated with the selected music album element and displaying the retrieved song elements along a song elements axis, the song elements axis being adapted to intersect the music album elements axis substantially at the selected music album element, the song element axis being adapted to be scrolled.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Maya-Systems inc.Inventor: Mathieu Audet
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Patent number: 8069404Abstract: A method for organizing documents is hereby provided, the method comprising providing a plurality of documents, displaying the plurality of documents in a substantially linear arrangement, establishing a link between one of the plurality of documents and an expected document and displaying an identification of the expected document on the substantially linear arrangement of documents. The expected document being associated with other documents in order to represent future workflow events. A system, a user interface and a computer-readable medium providing same are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Maya-Systems Inc.Inventor: Mathieu Audet
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Patent number: 8010508Abstract: A method for distinguishing information elements on a display is disclosed, the method comprising associating a characterization attribute to a group of information elements selected from a plurality of information, associating at least one visual distinctive feature with the characterization attribute, and displaying, on the display, at least one information element from the group of information elements associated with the characterization attribute on an information element vector along a specific sequence, the at least one information element being displayed with the associated at least one visual distinctive feature, the at least one visual distinctive feature influencing the visual appearance of the at least one information element.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Maya-Systems Inc.Inventor: Mathieu Audet
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Patent number: 8010892Abstract: A computer-readable medium having computer executable components is disclosed, the components comprising a plurality of staff lines and intervening spaces adapted to display a plurality of documents positioned along the plurality of staffs and intervening spaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Maya-Systems Inc.Inventor: Mathieu Audet
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Patent number: 7942467Abstract: A support member adapted to secure an aerodynamic skirt to a trailer is provided, the support member comprising a trailer connecting portion; a skirt connecting portion; and an intermediate portion interconnecting the trailer connecting portion to the skirt connecting portion. A kit of resilient struts adapted to resiliently secure an aerodynamic skirt to a trailer is also provided, the kit comprising at least two resilient struts. A method of using a resilient strut to resiliently secure an aerodynamic skirt to a trailer is equally provided, the method comprising providing at least one resilient strut; securing the resilient strut to the trailer; securing the resilient strut to the aerodynamic skirt; and applying a load on the aerodynamic skirt to resiliently bend the at least one resilient strut.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Transtex Composite Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Boivin, Mathieu Desjardins, Philippe Desjardins
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Patent number: 7942471Abstract: An aerodynamic skirt adapted to be substantially longitudinally mounted on a trailer is provided, the resilient aerodynamic skirt comprising a skirt panel defining a forward portion and a rear portion, the forward portion being adapted to be mounted toward a forward portion of the trailer and the rear portion being adapted to be mounted toward a rear portion of the trailer, the forward portion having a front height and the rear portion having a rear height, the forward height being shorter than the rear height. A method of mounting an aerodynamic skirt on a trailer is also provided, the method comprising providing a skirt panel defining a forward portion and a rear portion the forward portion having a front height and the rear portion having a rear height, the forward height being shorter than the rear height, positioning the forward portion toward a forward portion of the trailer and the rear portion toward a rear portion of the trailer, and securing the skirt panel to the trailer.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Trnastex Composite Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Boivin, Mathieu Desjardins, Philippe Desjardins
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Patent number: 7942469Abstract: An aerodynamic skirt comprising a skirt panel defining a surface adapted to direct airflow around the trailer is provided, the skirt panel being made of a single part of sheet material. A method of manufacturing a skirt panel and a kit thereof are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Transtex Composite Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Boivin, Philippe Desjardins, Mathieu Desjardins
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Patent number: 7942468Abstract: A securing mechanism adapted to secure struts to a trailer is provided, the securing mechanism comprising a pair of clamps adapted to be secured to the strut to clamp a frame member of the trailer therebetween. A method of securing a strut to a trailer is also provided, the method comprising providing a strut; providing a pair of clamps; positioning an end of the strut adjacent to a side of a frame member of the trailer; positioning the pair of clamps on an opposed side of the frame member; and securing the pair of clamps to the strut to clamp the frame member therebetween. A securing mechanism kit for securing a strut to a frame member of a trailer is equally provided, the kit comprising a pair of clamps; and a strut.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Transtex Composite Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Boivin, Philippe Desjardins, Mathieu Desjardins
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Patent number: 7942470Abstract: A skirt assembly kit comprising a skirt panel adapted to be disposed on a trailer to route air about the road trailer is provided, a plurality of upper supports adapted to secure the skirt panel to the road trailer and a plurality of struts adapted to secure the skirt panel to the road trailer. A method of installing an aerodynamic skirt on a trailer is also provided, the method comprising providing a skirt panel, installing the skirt panel on the trailer; and performing an opening in the skirt panel. An aerodynamic skirt kit adapted to mounted to a trailer is equally provided, the aerodynamic skirt kit comprising a skirt panel adapted to define an opening therein adapted to give access through the skirt panel, and an opening closing element adapted to close the opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Transtex Composite Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Boivin, Philippe Desjardins, Mathieu Desjardins
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Patent number: 7938475Abstract: An aerodynamic skirt adapted to be installed on a trailer for managing airflow is provided, the aerodynamic skirt comprising a skirt panel defining a substantially curved shape adapted to be positioned adjacent to a rear wheel of the trailer, the curved shape substantially mirroring the shape of the wheel to reduce the gap between the skirt panel and the wheel. A method of installing an aerodynamic skirt on a trailer to manage airflow around the trailer is also provided, the method comprising providing a skirt panel defining a curved shape adapted to cooperate with an exterior circumference of a wheel of the trailer; and positioning the curved shape of the skirt panel adjacent to the rear wheel of the trailer to reduce the air gap therebetween. An aerodynamic skirt kit comprising a skirt panel having a curved shape adapted to cooperate with an exterior circumference of a wheel of the trailer; and a plurality of struts adapted to secure the skirt panel to a trailer is equally provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Transtex Composite Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Boivin, Philippe Desjardins, Mathieu Desjardins
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Patent number: 7887120Abstract: A resilient skirt assembly is provided, the assembly comprising a skirt panel adapted to connect to a trailer to direct at least a portion of the amount of air on the side of the trailer; and a skirt support adapted to connect the skirt to a trailer, the skirt support having a resilient strut providing lateral support to the skirt panel, the resilient strut allowing substantial lateral pivotal movement of the skirt panel between a skirt panel unloaded position and a skirt panel loaded position. A method of assembling a skirt assembly and a skirt kit are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Transtex Composite Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Boivin, Philippe Desjardins, Mathieu Desjardins
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Patent number: D647272Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Norduyn incInventors: Mathieu Boivin, Martin BĂ©langer, Martin Gauthier
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Patent number: D649090Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Transtex Composite inc.Inventors: Mathieu Boivin, Philippe Desjardins, Mathieu Desjardins