Patents Assigned to Sagem Defense Securite
  • Patent number: 10326614
    Abstract: A communication management component for organizing data exchanges between communicating devices of an Ethernet type network, the management component having interface means, distribution means adapted to acquire incoming data coming from each communicating device via interface means and to distribute it via the interface means to the other communicating devices, and processor means arranged to control the distribution means in such a manner that the incoming data coming from a sender device is distributed to the other devices, each communicating device in turn becoming the sender device in a first predefined sequence that is repeated cyclically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventor: Yann Vandenbaviere
  • Patent number: 10274540
    Abstract: A method for identifying the existence of a failure of a relay device in an electrical power supply system of a device to be supplied with power, the power supply system comprising at least one power generator configured to generate a power supply signal and a load comprising at least one relay device; the power generator comprising a frequency variator; each relay device comprising a quadripole and at least one antenna linked to the quadripole. The identification method comprises the following steps: a) selecting a characteristic frequency, b) determining the impedance of the load, then when the supply signal has the selected characteristic frequency, c) repeating steps a) and b) for several distinct characteristic frequencies, d) identifying the existence of a failure from several impedances determined for different characteristic frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventor: Frédéric Bocage
  • Patent number: 10157547
    Abstract: A method of navigation of an aerial drone in the presence of at least one intruding aircraft in an airspace zone surrounding the drone, wherein an estimated distance between the drone and the intruding aircraft is calculated based on a strength of the signal received and validated if an estimated value of an element of positioning data calculated by the drone using the estimated distance substantially corresponds to a measured value of the element of positioning data. An aerial drone designed for implementation of this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventor: Julien Farjon
  • Patent number: 10116851
    Abstract: The description relates in particular to a method for temporal denoising of image sequences with the aid of at least two sensors of different types. The description also relates to an optronics device, a computer program and a storage medium for the implementation of such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventors: Grégoire Bezot, Joël Budin
  • Patent number: 10089536
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analyzing a multispectral image (10), which includes designing a detection image from the values of a revealing function that quantifies a content shift in the multispectral image between two areas. The revealing function is applied between a target area and a background area, inside a window which is determined around each pixel. The revealing function values are determined from integral images of order one, and optionally also of order two, which in turn are calculated only once initially, so that the total amount of calculations is reduced. The analysis method is compatible with a real-time implementation during a capture of consecutive multispectral images which form a video stream, in particular for an environment-monitoring task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Sagem Défense Sécurité
    Inventors: Marc Bousquet, Maxime Thiebaut, Nicolas Roux, Philippe Foubert, Thierry Touati
  • Patent number: 10078903
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting and tracking targets in a series of successive images, said method comprising limiting the number of spots which are the subject of simultaneous tracking or false leads. The operation of the tracking module is thereby improved without having to increase a detection threshold of said spots. The detection threshold can even be reduced, such that the detection haul is increased and the tracking of each target is more continuous, without the probability of false alarms itself being increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventors: Dominique Maltese, Ahmed Hamrouni
  • Patent number: 10067525
    Abstract: A configurable generic electrical member includes a processor means for performing at least one configured function in order to generate output signals for at least one piece of electrical equipment. The processor means includes a fast processor unit and a slow processor unit in which functional blocks are implemented, which blocks are arranged respectively to perform relatively fast operations and relatively slow operations, in that the functional blocks are independent and parameterizable, and in that the processor units are configurable to parameterize and interconnect the functional blocks selectively in such a manner as to perform the configured function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventors: Antonio Prata, Damien Le Bail, Jean-Luc Manca
  • Patent number: 9977457
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a lever associated with a stand carrying a rocker connected to the stand by a pivot connection about a first axis, the lever being connected to the rocker by a pivot connection about a second axis, a first transmission shaft with a first connection mechanism connecting the lever to the first transmission shaft, and a second transmission shaft with a second connection mechanism connecting the control lever to the second shaft. The first shaft and the first connection mechanism being connected by a pivot connection about a fifth axis that is inclined relative to the first axis and to the third axis, and the second shaft and the second connection mechanism are connected by a pivot connection about a sixth axis that is inclined relative to the second axis and to the fourth axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventors: Oleg Gomolko, Thibaut Leblic, Vincent Pascal, Eric Francois
  • Patent number: 9933703
    Abstract: The invention relates to a photolithographic illuminator device including: a light beam source, a condenser (5), an optical homogenizing system (4) including at least one microlens array, said system being arranged upstream from the condenser, and a shutter (3) arranged at the object focal point of the optical homogenizing system, the illuminator being characterized in that same further comprises a network of aperture diaphragms (8) arranged in the Fourier transform plane of the shutter plane (3). The invention likewise relates to a photolithographic device including such an illuminator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignees: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE, SHANGHAI MICRO ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bertrand Plainchamp, Renaud Mercier Ythier
  • Patent number: 9927256
    Abstract: In a gyroscopic system, a vibrating gyroscope is controlled in gyrometer mode in a control loop. The control loop corresponds to at least one current control for an operating parameter. In the control loop, a modified control to be applied to the gyrometer for said operating parameter is obtained (11) by introducing a sinusoidal interference into the current control. Then, the modified control is applied (12) to the gyrometer as the current control. A resulting measurement value (13) is determined. A sinusoidal interference (14) is calculated as a function of said measurement value. Lastly, on the basis of the measurement value, it is decided (15) whether to repeat the previous steps on the basis of the sinusoidal interference last determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventors: Lionel Rosellini, Mathieu Bresson
  • Patent number: 9922407
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analyzing a multispectral image (10), which includes designing a detection image from signal-to-noise ratio values. The signal-to-noise ratio values relate to the content of the multispectral image inside a window which is determined around each pixel, when the contrast in the window is maximized by a Fischer projection. The signal-to-noise ratio values at calculated from integral images of order one and two, which in turn are calculated only once initially, so that the total amount of calculations is reduced. The analysis method is compatible with a real-time implementation during a capture of consecutive multispectral images which form a video stream, in particular for an environment-monitoring task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Sagem Defense Securite
    Inventors: Marc Bousquet, Maxime Thiebaut, Nicolas Roux, Philippe Foubert, Thierry Touati
  • Patent number: 9884676
    Abstract: An actuating device to displace a part of an empennage of a helicopter, including a first part including a first casing fixed to a frame of the helicopter, a first element mounted in rotation with respect to the first casing and a first motor the first element. A second part includes a second casing connected to the part of the empennage, a second element mounted in rotation with respect to the second casing and a second motor driving the second element. A connecting element connects the first part with the second part, being mobile in translation with respect to the first element. Rotation of the first element causes a translation of the connecting element, and is mobile in translation with respect to the second element. Rotation of the second element causes a translation of the connecting element with respect to the second element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventor: Benoit Cremiere
  • Patent number: 9885316
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device comprising: —a first element (7), —a second element (8) able to move translationally with respect to the first element (7), and —a locking device (6) comprising a catch (18, 20) able to move between a deployed position and a retracted position, the catch (18-20) being positioned with respect to the first element (7) in such a way that when the catch (18-20) is in a deployed position, the catch (18-20) allows the second element (8) to move with respect to the first element (7) in a first range of movement (A) and prevents the second element (8) from moving with respect to the first element (7) in a second range of movement (B), and when the catch (18-20) is in the retracted position, the catch (18-20) allows the second element to move with respect to the first element (7) in the second range of movement (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Sagem Defense Securite
    Inventors: Christophe Bastide, Rinaldo Fadini
  • Patent number: 9882374
    Abstract: A lightning protection component, with at least one main input capable of transmitting a lightning signal, at least one main output designed to be connected to a piece of equipment (T) to be protected from the lightning signal, a branched output designed to be connected to a dissipation circuit (M), a direct line connecting the main input to the main output, a bypass circuit that is mounted between the direct line and the branched output, and that is provided with at least one bypass switch having an open state in which the branched output is isolated from the direct line and a closed state in which the lightning signal is conducted from the direct line to the branched output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Sagem Defense Securite
    Inventors: Eric Bailly, Jean-Christophe Riou
  • Patent number: 9873505
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fly-by-wire system which comprises: three-stage piloting control, each stage including a control computer suitable for determining the positions of the stick, and a monitoring computer capable of verifying all the pre-determined positions of the stick; three-stage control-surface position calculation, each stage including a control computer suitable for calculating the control-surface positions from encoded positions of the stick, and a monitoring computer capable of verifying all the calculated control-surface positions; a single unidirectional communication link connecting the control computer of the first piloting control stage to the control computer of the first control-surface position calculation stage; a single unidirectional communication link connecting the control computer of the second piloting control stage to the control computer of the second control-surface position calculation stage; and a single unidirectional communication link connecting the control computer of t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: Airbus Helicopters, Sagem Defense Securite
    Inventors: Cédric Bara, Christophe Tuzi, Eric Bourgogne, Pascal Coppee, Yann Vandenbaviere
  • Patent number: 9874818
    Abstract: The invention relates to a photolithographic illumination device including: a light beam source; a condenser (5); an optical homogenizing system (4), including at least one microlens array (L3, L4), arranged upstream from the condenser (5) such that the image focal plane of the optical homogenizing system is positioned in the object focal plane of the condenser; a shutter (3), arranged in the object focal plane of the optical homogenizing system, and in which the optical homogenizing system includes two microlens arrays (L3, L4), the spacing as well as the arrangement and orientation of the microlenses of which are designed such that, in two directions (X, Y) orthogonal to the optical axis, the optical homogenizing system has merged image focal planes and merged object focal planes. The invention likewise relates to a photolithographic device including such an illuminator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE, SHANGHAI MICRO ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bertrand Plainchamp, Renaud Mercier Ythier
  • Patent number: 9869551
    Abstract: An inertial angular sensor of MEMS type has a support of at least two masses which are mounted movably with respect to the support, at least one electrostatic actuator and at least one electrostatic detector. The masses are suspended in a frame itself connected by suspension means to the support. The actuator and the detector are designed to respectively produce and detect a vibration of the masses, and a method for balancing such a sensor provided with at least one load detector mounted between the frame and the support and with at least one electrostatic spring placed between the frame and one of the masses and slaved so as to ensure dynamic balancing of the sensor as a function of a measurement signal of the load sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Sagem Defense Securite
    Inventor: Alain Jeanroy
  • Patent number: 9783142
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric circuit suitable for cutting off an electric power supply of an electrical device, said electric circuit receiving as input at least two discrete electrical signals, the values of which condition the power supply of the electrical device, the discrete electrical signals having a high state if the electrical device needs to be supplied: the electric circuit including a voltage source; a first cut-off unit connected between the electrical device and the voltage source, the first cut-off unit having an open or closed state in accordance with the discrete electrical signals; a second cut-off unit connected to the intersection between the electrical device and the first cut-off unit, and to an earth line, the second cut-off unit having a state that complements the first cut-off unit if the discrete electrical signals are in identical states, said first and second cut-off units being controlled such as to generate a short-circuit in the event of a divergence between the discrete
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventors: Patrick Valette, Francois Guillot
  • Patent number: 9767623
    Abstract: The invention concerns a PCMCIA card for downloading flight data remotely via a wireless network to a ground station, the PCMCIA card being designed to be connected to an ACMS system of an aircraft, the ACMS system being designed to generate an ACMS report after at least one predefined condition has been satisfied, and to record flight data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventors: Sonia Schindler, Denis Delville, Patrick Valette
  • Patent number: 9734065
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of transmitting a message comprising an integrity check and a header, between two processing units via a shared memory, comprising steps of: —generation (501), by a first processing unit, of a first pseudorandom binary string; —encryption (502) of the message to be transmitted by applying an involutive transformation dependent on the first pseudorandom binary string generated; —transmission and storage (503) of the encrypted message in the shared memory; —generation (504), by the second processing unit, of a second pseudorandom binary string; —decryption of the message stored by applying an involutive transformation dependent on the second pseudorandom binary string, and by decrypting the header (505) of said message, by verifying the decrypted header (505), and as a function of the result of the verification, by decrypting the complete message (506); —verification (507) of the integrity of the decrypted message on the basis of its integrity check.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventor: Christian Valpard