Patents by Inventor Alain Cotte
Alain Cotte 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: 20210240298Abstract: Described as a multifunctional display including a display panel and a sensing and emitting base, the display panel comprising a body forming a layer extending substantially between a viewing surface that an observer can see, or against which an object may be placed, and a base surface facing the sensing and emitting base, and a plurality of optical paths bounded by a light resistant material are formed within the body extending between a base orifice in the base surface and a viewing orifice in the viewing surface for the passage of light between base orifice and the viewing orifice, the sensing and emitting base comprising at least one multi-color light source positioned below or in the base orifice and at least one optical sensor positioned below or in the base orifice. The display comprises non-optical sensors, each arranged under a solid region of the display panel between optical paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventor: Pierre-Alain COTTE
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Publication number: 20210232244Abstract: A multifunctional display including a display panel and a sensing and emitting base, the display panel comprising a body between a viewing surface, and a base surface, and a plurality of optical paths within the body for the passage of light between base orifice and the viewing orifice, the sensing and emitting base comprising at least one multi-color light source below or in the base orifice and at least one optical sensor below or in the base orifice. The display comprises a scanning function in which the sensing and emitting base is operable to emit light from the multi-color light source and simultaneously detect with the optical sensor the reflected light from a surface of an object placed on the viewing surface, and to compute with a microprocessor, an image of said surface based on the detected reflected light of a plurality of optical paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventor: Pierre-Alain COTTE
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Patent number: 11068109Abstract: Described as a multifunctional display including a display panel and a sensing and emitting base, the display panel comprising a body forming a layer extending substantially between a viewing surface that an observer can see, or against which an object may be placed, and a base surface facing the sensing and emitting base, and a plurality of optical paths bounded by a light resistant material are formed within the body extending between a base orifice in the base surface and a viewing orifice in the viewing surface for the passage of light between base orifice and the viewing orifice, the sensing and emitting base comprising at least one multi-color light source positioned below or in the base orifice and at least one optical sensor positioned below or in the base orifice. The display comprises non-optical sensors, each arranged under a solid region of the display panel between optical paths.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: PA.COTTE FAMILY HOLDING GMBHInventor: Pierre-Alain Cotte
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Patent number: 10990797Abstract: Microscopic object characterization system (1), comprising a computer system (2, 2a, 2b), a microscope (4) with a computing unit (5) connected to the computer system, and an object characterization program (17) executable in the computer system configured to receive refractive index data representing at least a spatial distribution of measured values of refractive index (RI) or values correlated to refractive index of said microscopic object. The object characterization program is operable to execute an algorithm applying a plurality of transformations on said refractive index data. The transformations generate a distribution of two or more parameters used to characterize features of the microscopic object.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: NANOLIVE SAInventors: Yann Cotte, Sebastien Equis, Bastian Dalla Piazza, Sorin Pop, Luca Clario, Christopher Tremblay, Pierre-Alain Cotte
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Patent number: 10847755Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a thin and substantially fracture-resistant display device comprising a display, wherein an upper layer having a surface facing an observer is arranged on light-emitting luminous surfaces of the display, wherein micro-passages for transmitting generated light from the light-emitting luminous surfaces of the display are formed in the upper layer and form micro-openings in the surface facing an observer, wherein a substantially planar surface facing the observer is created on the upper layer, and wherein creating the substantially planar surface comprises processing the surface of the display device facing the observer by means of a laser and/or by means of machining in order to produce the substantially planar surface. Furthermore, the invention relates to a display device.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: PA.COTTE FAMILY HOLDING GMBHInventor: Pierre-Alain Cotte
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Publication number: 20200348122Abstract: A microscope comprising a coherent light source producing a coherent light beam, a light beam guide system comprising a beam splitter configured to split the coherent light beam into a reference beam and a sample illumination beam, a sample holder configured to hold a sample to be observed, a sample illumination device configured to direct the sample illumination beam through the sample and into a microscope objective, a beam reuniter configured to reunite the reference beam and sample illumination beam after passage of the sample illumination beam through the sample to be observed, and a light sensing system configured to capture at least phase and intensity values of the coherent light beam downstream of the beam reuniter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Yann COTTE, Pierre-Alain COTTE, Sebastien EQUIS, Andreas KERN
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Publication number: 20200067021Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a thin and substantially fracture-resistant display device comprising a display, wherein an upper layer having a surface facing an observer is arranged on light-emitting luminous surfaces of the display, wherein micro-passages for transmitting generated light from the light-emitting luminous surfaces of the display are formed in the upper layer and form micro-openings in the surface facing an observer, wherein a substantially planar surface facing the observer is created on the upper layer, and wherein creating the substantially planar surface comprises processing the surface of the display device facing the observer by means of a laser and/or by means of machining in order to produce the substantially planar surface. Furthermore, the invention relates to a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventor: Pierre-Alain COTTE
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Publication number: 20200051014Abstract: The invention concerns a system for dispatching objects via individuals of a community using packages intended to contain the objects and given at least one recognition code, a computing platform including at least one computing application intended to be downloaded by the computing units held by the individuals of the community, and each package is provided with at least one image sensor for said object(s),and the system includes a module to determine and detect a predetermined key step in the dispatching of the package, and the computing platform and/or the computing units are parameterized to transmit an image capture request to the image sensor(s) at each predetermined key step of dispatch; and receive images, via the computing application, relating to said object(s) taken by the image sensor(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: PA. COTTE SAInventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Laurent Gaussin
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Publication number: 20200027130Abstract: The invention relates to a system for conveying objects, comprising a computer platform, and comprising embedded devices in packages each having at least one digital recognition code, the platform including a database of the digital codes, the embedded devices each being capable of accessing geolocation resources, characterized in that the platform comprises a module for distributing advertisements to be distributed, each associated with a geographical distribution area datum, and in that it comprises transmitters/receivers, between the platform and the embedded devices, the platform being configured for receiving data on the geolocation of the packages and transmitting at least one advertisement to the embedded devices when the geolocation datum of said package enters the geographical distribution area of the advertisement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: PA.Cotte SAInventors: Pierre-Alain COTTE, Laurent GAUSSIN
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Patent number: 10542397Abstract: The invention relates to a system for forwarding articles by individuals of a community, implementing a spatiotemporal tracking system comprising a computing platform including at least one computer application intended to be loaded by portable computing units held by individuals of the community, and embedded devices, coupled to the articles, each comprising second near field wireless communication means, capable of communicating with the first near field wireless communication means, the computing units and the computer module comprising a shared computer application allowing the exchange of data between them.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: PA. COTTE SAInventor: Pierre-Alain Cotte
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Patent number: 10520295Abstract: Microscope (2) comprising a coherent light source (4) producing a coherent light beam (7), a light beam guide system (6) comprising a beam splitter (14) configured to split the coherent light beam (7) into a reference beam (7a) and a sample illumination beam (7b), a sample holder (18) configured to hold a sample (1) to be observed, a sample illumination device (28) configured to direct the sample illumination beam (7b) through the sample and into a microscope objective (37), a beam reuniter (16) configured to reunite the reference beam and sample illumination beam after passage of the sample illumination beam through the sample to be observed, and a light sensing system (8) configured to capture at least phase and intensity values of the coherent light beam downstream of the beam reuniter.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: NANOLIVE SAInventors: Yann Cotte, Pierre-Alain Cotte, Sebastien Equis, Andreas Kern
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Publication number: 20190251330Abstract: Microscopic object characterization system (1), comprising a computer system (2, 2a, 2b), a microscope (4) with a computing unit (5) connected to the computer system, and an object characterization program (17) executable in the computer system configured to receive refractive index data representing at least a spatial distribution of measured values of refractive index (RI) or values correlated to refractive index of said microscopic object. The object characterization program is operable to execute an algorithm applying a plurality of transformations on said refractive index data. The transformations generate a distribution of two or more parameters used to characterize features of the microscopic object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Nanolive SAInventors: Yann COTTE, Sebastien EQUIS, Bastian DALLA PIAZZA, Sorin POP, Luca CLARIO, Christopher TREMBLAY, Pierre-Alain COTTE
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Publication number: 20190098466Abstract: The invention relates to a system for forwarding articles by individuals of a community, implementing a spatiotemporal tracking system comprising a computing platform including at least one computer application intended to be loaded by portable computing units held by individuals of the community, and embedded devices, coupled to the articles, each comprising second near field wireless communication means, capable of communicating with the first near field wireless communication means, the computing units and the computer module comprising a shared computer application allowing the exchange of data between them.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2009Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: PA. COTTE SAInventor: Pierre-Alain Cotte
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Publication number: 20190073630Abstract: System for forwarding articles by individuals of a community, using a signal that an individual has taken responsibility for the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: PA. COTTE SAInventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Laurent Gaussin
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Patent number: 10127890Abstract: A display device includes a display area including non-illuminated areas and illuminated areas, wherein centroids of adjacent illuminated areas are located at distances from each other which are smaller than a resolving power of a viewer, and wherein the proportion of non-illuminated areas in the entire display area is more than 70%.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: PA.COTTE FAMILY HOLDING GMBHInventor: Pierre-Alain Cotte
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Patent number: 9951935Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (1) having a display area (2) consisting of non-illuminated areas (9) and illuminated areas (12), wherein the centroids of adjacent illuminated areas (12) are located at distances (11, 11.1) from each other which are smaller than the resolving power of a viewer (50), wherein preferably the proportion of the non-illuminated areas (9) in the entire display area (2) is more than 70%, and wherein the display device (1) has at least one functional element (40.1, 40.2, 40.3, 40.4).Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: PA. COTTE FAMILY HOLDING GMBHInventor: Pierre-Alain Cotte
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Publication number: 20170299371Abstract: Microscope (2) comprising a coherent light source (4) producing a coherent light beam (7), a light beam guide system (6) comprising a beam splitter (14) configured to split the coherent light beam (7) into a reference beam (7a) and a sample illumination beam (7b), a sample holder (18) configured to hold a sample (1) to be observed, a sample illumination device (28) configured to direct the sample illumination beam (7b) through the sample and into a microscope objective (37), a beam reuniter (16) configured to reunite the reference beam and sample illumination beam after passage of the sample illumination beam through the sample to be observed, and a light sensing system (8) configured to capture at least phase and intensity values of the coherent light beam downstream of the beam reuniter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: NANOLIVE SAInventors: Yann COTTE, Pierre-Alain COTTE, Sebastien EQUIS, Andreas KERN
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Publication number: 20170270476Abstract: A method for managing transport of an item includes the steps of: receiving a delivery request of an item; calculating an optimised itinerary of the item; defining the position of a first custodian individual and of a second custodian individual; linking the item to a packet; receiving a first validation delivery datum when the item is handed over to the first custodian individual; receiving a second validation delivery datum when the packet is handed over to a main transporter individual; receiving a third validation delivery datum when the packet is handed over to the second custodian individual; receiving a fourth validation delivery datum when the item is handed over to the recipient client individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Pierre-Alain COTTE
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Patent number: 9750643Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular compressive orthosis having an upper edge defining a first knitted compression zone, and comprising, close to said upper edge, at least one grip element facilitating the process of putting on the orthosis. Characteristically, the grip element is a second knitted gripping zone arranged beneath the upper edge and having a mesh density higher than the mesh density of the first compression zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: THUASNEInventors: Reynald Convert, Marie Gerard, Alain Cotte
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Patent number: D856674Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: PA. COTTE SAInventors: Jean-François Chevalier, Pierre-Alain Cotte