Patents Assigned to Guillemot Corporation, S.A.
  • Patent number: 10716999
    Abstract: The invention has for object a game controller having an actuator (2, 102) mobile in rotation in relation to a fixed part (3, 103), in such a way as to simulate a control of the rotation of a steering column of a simulated vehicle. According to the invention, the game controller implements means for detecting the displacement in rotation of the actuator (2, 102) comprising at least one Hall effect or magnetoresistive effect detecting unit, constituted of at least two elements, of which a permanent magnet and a magnetic sensor (24, 124). At least during the rotation of the actuator (2, 102), a first element is integral in rotation with the actuator (2, 102) and a second element is integral in rotation with said fixed part (3, 103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Guillemot Corporation S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Yves Jaouen
  • Patent number: 10441882
    Abstract: A method and system for cooling an electric motor of a simulation or video game controller that comprises a rotor arranged in a casing, wherein the method comprises a forced air ventilation from the outside of the casing to the inside of the casing by a fan arranged on the rotor and kinetically decoupled from the rotor. As such, cold outside air is recovered and circulates through the coils which constitute the heat source and expulsed to the other end of the motor. There is therefore a homogeneous extraction of the heat from the coils. As the fan is kinetically decoupled from the rotor, the cooling system therefore operates independently of the speed of rotation of the main shaft of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Guillemot Corporation S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Jaouen, Patrick Pennaneac'h
  • Patent number: 10083679
    Abstract: The invention has for object a device for controlling (2) at least one audio or video signal comprising: means for controlling mounted mobile in rotation about an axis of rotation (z) on a base, first means of detecting a displacement in rotation of the means for controlling able to generate a first signal, said first signal supplying means for processing said at least one audio or video signal, with the first means of detecting comprising means for measuring the angle of rotation of the means for controlling, means for displaying and/or light-emitting means, comprising several sources of light forming at least first and second means of graduation. According to the invention, said sources of light of said first and second means of graduation are selectively controlled by said means for processing according to the measurement of the angle of the rotation of said means for controlling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: GUILLEMOT CORPORATION S.A.
    Inventor: Francois Garet
  • Patent number: 9884250
    Abstract: The invention has for object a game controller having an actuator (2, 102) mobile in rotation in relation to a fixed part (3, 103), in such a way as to simulate a control of the rotation of a steering column of a simulated vehicle. According to the invention, the game controller implements means for detecting the displacement in rotation of the actuator (2, 102) comprising at least one Hall effect or magnetoresistive effect detecting unit, constituted of at least two elements, of which a permanent magnet and a magnetic sensor (24, 124). At least during the rotation of the actuator (2, 102), a first element is integral in rotation with the actuator (2, 102) and a second element is integral in rotation with said fixed part (3, 103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Guillemot Corporation S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Yves Jaouen
  • Patent number: 9517408
    Abstract: The invention relates to a controller, in particular for video games, capable of operating according to at least a gear selection mode and a brake mode. According to the invention, said controller comprises a support casing, a lever mounted on said support casing and capable of pivoting from a neutral position around at least an axis, and a detector to detect, in the gear selection mode, at least two different positions of the lever obtained by the pivoting thereof from the neutral position and, in the brake mode, an angular value corresponding to a braking force required by a user by the pivoting of the controller lever according to said axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: GUILLEMOT CORPORATION S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Jaouen, Patrick Pennaneac'h, David Sauvage
  • Patent number: 8920240
    Abstract: The invention has for object a game controller having an actuator (2, 102) mobile in rotation in relation to a fixed part (3, 103), in such a way as to simulate a control of the rotation of a steering column of a simulated vehicle. According to the invention, the game controller implements means for detecting the displacement in rotation of the actuator (2, 102) comprising at least one Hall effect or magnetoresistive effect detecting unit, constituted of at least two elements, of which a permanent magnet and a magnetic sensor (24, 124). At least during the rotation of the actuator (2, 102), a first element is integral in rotation with the actuator (2, 102) and a second element is integral in rotation with said fixed part (3, 103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Guillemot Corporation S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Yves Jaouen
  • Patent number: 8696460
    Abstract: A game controller having at least one arm mobile in relation to a base over a nominal range of displacement between two extreme positions, which implements a stopping mechanism of the aim 1n an intermediary locking position between the extreme positions to avoid reaching involuntarily a zone of the nominal range of displacement. An element of the stopping mechanism is removable and/or retractable with respect to the base so that this element is able to take two positions, an active position, wherein the stopping mechanism in the intermediary locking position is active and cooperates with the base and the arm, and an inactive position, wherein the stopping mechanism is inactive. The game controller also implements mechanical means of crossing the intermediary locking position under the action of a specific control carried out by a user when the stopping mechanism is active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Guillemot Corporation S.A.
    Inventors: Catherine Odinot, Guillaume Leleve, Patrick Pennaneac'h
  • Patent number: 8471815
    Abstract: A joystick biased to return its stick to a neutral position and with compensation of the force applied by the biasing. The joystick has a stick that is moveable in relation to a base at least in rotation around two axes and biasing element mounted between said base and a movable element acting on said stick, tending to return said stick to a neutral position. The joystick further comprises compensator, mounted between the base and the movable element, and applying on the latter a force to compensate at least partially the force applied by the biasing, at least when said stick is located in the vicinity of said neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Guillemot Corporation, S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Yves Jaouen
  • Patent number: 8345005
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mini joystick including a handle which can be moved in relation to a body, in rotation along at least two axes of rotation. According to the invention, such a mini-joystick includes a Hall effect movement detection set including at least one first element interdependent in rotation with said handle and at least one second element fixed in relation to said body, said elements belonging to the group including the sensors and the magnets, delivering at least one item of information regarding the position of said handle, and detection means for detecting at least one push applied onto an upper part of said handle, able to deliver at least one item of control information when a push is applied, whatever the position of said handle in relation to said body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Guillemot Corporation S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Yves Jaouen
  • Publication number: 20120134513
    Abstract: A device (20) for controlling an audio signal comprising at least: means for commanding, rotationally mobile around an axis of rotation (A) relatively to a footing, first means for detecting a movement in rotation of the commanding means, capable of delivering a first signal, second means for detecting a movement in translation along an axis (z) substantially parallel to the said axis of rotation (A), capable of delivering a second signal. According to the invention, the said second means for detecting comprise at least one pressure sensor (210) delivering said second signal and comprising at least a upper part (210A), a lower part (210C), and a central part (210B) located between the upper part and the lower part, at least one of these parts being rigid, and at least one of these parts being elastic and deformable along an axis substantially parallel to the said axis of rotation (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Guillemot Corporation S.A.
    Inventors: Francois Garet, Nicolas Robic
  • Publication number: 20110212780
    Abstract: The invention relates to a game controller having at least one arm mobile in relation to a base, over a nominal range of displacement between two extreme positions, referred to as minimum position and maximum position respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Guillemot Corporation S.A.
    Inventors: Catherine Odinot, Guillaume Leleve, Patrick Pennaneac'h
  • Patent number: D648323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Guillemot Corporation S.A.
    Inventor: Bertrand Médas
  • Patent number: D648324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Guillemot Corporation S.A.
    Inventor: Bertrand Médas
  • Patent number: D721675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Guillemot Corporation S.A.
    Inventor: Oliver Hong
  • Patent number: D743936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: GUILLEMOT CORPORATION S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Cloarec, Jerome Plumer, Brice Madec
  • Patent number: D771592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: GUILLEMOT CORPORATION S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Cloarec, Brice Madec
  • Patent number: D771594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: GUILLEMOT CORPORATION S.A.
    Inventor: Olivier Hong
  • Patent number: D771595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: GUILLEMOT CORPORATION S.A.
    Inventor: Bertrand Médas
  • Patent number: D778263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Guillemot Corporation S.A.
    Inventor: Olivier Martel
  • Patent number: D856334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: GUILLEMOT CORPORATION S.A.
    Inventor: Simon Robert Salter