Patents by Inventor Alain Paré

Alain Paré 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).

  • Patent number: 8049991
    Abstract: A cartridge for use by print-disabled users to play digital audio content and a player having a receptacle for receiving the cartridge are provided. The cartridge includes a random-access digital storage device storing the digital audio content and having a connector providing access to the digital audio content; and a casing permanently housing the digital storage device and allowing access to the connector of the digital storage device. The casing has a form facilitating handling of the cartridge by the print-disabled users which includes bevelled edges, and has dimensions comparable to dimensions of a standard compact audio cassette. Preferably, the cartridge has a hole extending through the casing at its back end and a sloped surface on the bottom side of the casing at the back end. The receptacle has a form and shape facilitating insertion of the cartridge therein. It has a lower surface defining an elevated ramp along which the cartridge slides as it is inserted into the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventors: Gilles Pépin, Alain Pare, Dominic R. Labbé, Gerard M. Chevalier, Thomas D. Haubert, Joseph A. Juratovac, Jeffrey R. Held, Jeffrey Michael Witt, Gregg Charles Vanderheiden, David Paul Kelso, Frank Kurt Cylke, Jean Marie Moss, Michael Gilbert Katzmann, Robert Edward Fistick, Michael Montfort Moodie, Alice Kathryn Baker
  • Publication number: 20110076655
    Abstract: A method and a system for manufacturing a wiring harness is provided, the method comprising acquiring data about the wiring harness to be manufactured, the wiring harness data including data about a plurality of wires to be assembled into the wiring harness, grouping the wires based on their data, providing wire cutting instructions based on the grouping the wires, cutting wires in accordance with the cutting instructions and assembling the cut wires to for the wiring harness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: B3CG INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventors: Marc Brosseau, Sylvain Desabrais, Danielle Cauchie, Michel Croteau, Alain Pare
  • Publication number: 20080176201
    Abstract: A user interface for an audio book player is provided. The user interface includes a number of primary keys for accessing primary functions of the player, the primary keys disposed in a primary zone of a top surface of the player, a number of secondary keys for accessing secondary functions of the player, the secondary keys disposed in a secondary zone of the top surface, and a tactile separation element separating the primary zone from the secondary zone. Each of the primary and secondary keys may have a specific tactilely-recognizable shape and label associated with it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Gilles Pepin, Alain Pare, Dominic R. Labbe, Gerard M. Chevalier, Joseph A. Juratovac, Jeffrey R. Held, Shannon M. Hoste, Gregg Charles Vanderheiden, Frank Kurt Cylke, Jean Marie Moss, Michael Gilbert Katzmann, Robert Edward Fistick, Michael Montfort Moodie, Alice Kathryn Baker
  • Publication number: 20080175122
    Abstract: A cartridge for use by print-disabled users to play digital audio content and a player having a receptacle for receiving the cartridge are provided. The cartridge includes a random-access digital storage device storing the digital audio content and having a connector providing access to the digital audio content; and a casing permanently housing the digital storage device and allowing access to the connector of the digital storage device. The casing has a form facilitating handling of the cartridge by the print-disabled users which includes bevelled edges, and has dimensions comparable to dimensions of a standard compact audio cassette. Preferably, the cartridge has a hole extending through the casing at its back end and a sloped surface on the bottom side of the casing at the back end. The receptacle has a form and shape facilitating insertion of the cartridge therein. It has a lower surface defining an elevated ramp along which the cartridge slides as it is inserted into the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Gilles Pepin, Alain Pare, Dominic R. Labbe, Gerard M. Chevalier, Thomas D. Haubert, Joseph A. Juratovac, Jeffrey R. Held, Jeffrey Michael Witt, Gregg Charles Vanderheiden, David Paul Kelso, Frank Kurt Cylke, Jean Marie Moss, Michael Gilbert Katzmann, Robert Edward Fistick, Michael Montfort Moodie, Alice Kathryn Baker
  • Publication number: 20080105376
    Abstract: A method and a system for removing a label from an object are provided. The object has a groove or grooves therein to receive teeth of a fork-like tool. The teeth are inserted in the grooves, under the label, and are used to lift an end portion of the label. This end portion is then grabbed and pulled on to remove the remainder of the label from the object. The method and system can advantageously be used on a cartridge for an audio book for print-disabled users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Alain Pare, Thomas Haubert, Stephen Schmitt, John Tallarico
  • Patent number: D579940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignees: Technologies Humanware Canada, Inc., Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, United States Library of Congress
    Inventors: Gilles Pepin, Alain Paré, Dominic R. Labbé, Gerard M. Chevalier, Joseph A. Juratovac, Jeffrey R. Held, Jeffrey Michael Witt, Gregg Charles Vanderheiden, David Paul Kelso, Frank Kurt Cylke, Jean Marie Moss, Michael Gilbert Katzmann, Robert Edward Fistick, Michael Montfort Moodie, Alice Kathryn Baker, Donald Lee Pieper
  • Patent number: D582430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignees: Technologies Humanware Canada, Inc., Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, United States Library of Congress
    Inventors: Gilles Pepin, Alain Paré, Dominic R. Labbé, Gerard M. Chevalier, Joseph A. Juratovac, Jeffrey R. Held, Michael Scott Ulrich, Gregg Charles Vanderheiden, David Paul Kelso, Frank Kurt Cylke, Jean Marie Moss, Michael Gilbert Katzmann, Robert Edward Fistick, Michael Montfort Moodie, Alice Kathryn Baker, Donald Lee Pieper