Patents by Inventor Alexandre Frigon
Alexandre Frigon 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: 20230234638Abstract: A snowmobile having enhanced steering control has driving control system including an electrically actuated device coupled to a steering system having a user operated steering element with the device applying torque to the steering system, a throttle, a plurality of sensors including a torque sensor and at least one additional sensor to generate terrain condition data and operational data, and at least one controller coupled to the device and the sensors. The at least one controller selects a terrain condition mode using the generated terrain condition and generated operational data, determines the torque to apply responsive to the angle and speed of rotation of user operated steering element, and operates the electrically actuated device to apply the torque to the steering system, with the torque being applied only by the electrically actuated device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Alexandre BLACKBURN, Luc ST-PIERRE, Alexandre FRIGON, Alexandre PALARDY, Francis GAGNE
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Patent number: 11691665Abstract: A method for controlling a power steering system utilizes a vehicle having a motor, a controller coupled to the motor, and a steering assembly. The method includes detecting a steering rate using the controller. A base level steering damping is computed using the steering rate. At least one approximate vehicle acceleration is determined. A steering torque of the steering assembly is sensed through a torque sensor configured to sense the steering torque of the steering assembly. Moreover, a user torque is determined using the torque sensor. A damping boost is computed using the user torque and the at least one approximate vehicle acceleration. A final steering damping gain is determined using the base level steering damping and the damping boost. The final steering damping gain is applied to the steering assembly to minimize unwanted feedback to the steering assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: BRP Megatech Industries Inc.Inventors: Francis Gagné, Nicolas Girard, Simon Bédard, Alexandre Frigon
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Patent number: 11628903Abstract: A snowmobile having enhanced steering control has driving control system including an electrically actuated device coupled to a steering system having a user operated steering element with the device applying torque to the steering system, a throttle, a plurality of sensors including a torque sensor and at least one additional sensor to generate terrain condition data and operational data, and at least one controller coupled to the device and the sensors. The at least one controller selects a terrain condition mode using the generated terrain condition and generated operational data, determines the torque to apply responsive to the angle and speed of rotation of user operated steering element, and operates the electrically actuated device to apply the torque to the steering system, with the torque being applied only by the electrically actuated device.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: BRP Megatech Industries Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Blackburn, Luc St-Pierre, Alexandre Frigon, Alexandre Palardy, Francis Gagné
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Publication number: 20210403079Abstract: A method for controlling a power steering system utilizes a vehicle having a motor, a controller coupled to the motor, and a steering assembly. The method includes detecting a steering rate using the controller. A base level steering damping is computed using the steering rate. At least one approximate vehicle acceleration is determined. A steering torque of the steering assembly is sensed through a torque sensor configured to sense the steering torque of the steering assembly. Moreover, a user torque is determined using the torque sensor. A damping boost is computed using the user torque and the at least one approximate vehicle acceleration. A final steering damping gain is determined using the base level steering damping and the damping boost. The final steering damping gain is applied to the steering assembly to minimize unwanted feedback to the steering assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Kongsberg Inc.Inventors: Francis Gagné, Nicolas Girard, Simon Bédard, Alexandre Frigon
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Publication number: 20210323629Abstract: A snowmobile having enhanced steering control has driving control system including an electrically actuated device coupled to a steering system having a user operated steering element with the device applying torque to the steering system, a throttle, a plurality of sensors including a torque sensor and at least one additional sensor to generate terrain condition data and operational data, and at least one controller coupled to the device and the sensors. The at least one controller selects a terrain condition mode using the generated terrain condition and generated operational data, determines the torque to apply responsive to the angle and speed of rotation of user operated steering element, and operates the electrically actuated device to apply the torque to the steering system, with the torque being applied only by the electrically actuated device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Alexandre Blackburn, Luc St-Pierre, Alexandre Frigon, Alexandre Palardy, Francis Gagné
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Patent number: 11077876Abstract: A method for controlling a power steering system utilizes a vehicle having a motor, a controller coupled to the motor, and a steering assembly. The method includes detecting a steering rate using the controller and determining a vehicle speed. A base level steering damping is computed using the steering rate and the vehicle speed. At least one approximate vehicle acceleration is determined. A steering torque of the steering assembly is sensed through a torque sensor configured to sense the steering torque of the steering assembly. Moreover, a user torque is determined using the torque sensor. A damping boost is computed using the user torque and the at least one approximate vehicle acceleration. A final steering damping gain is determined using the base level steering damping and the damping boost. The final steering damping gain is applied to the steering assembly to minimize unwanted feedback to the steering assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Kongsberg Inc.Inventors: Francis Gagné, Nicolas Girard, Simon Bédard, Alexandre Frigon
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Publication number: 20200031387Abstract: A method for controlling a power steering system utilizes a vehicle having a motor, a controller coupled to the motor, and a steering assembly. The method includes detecting a steering rate using the controller and determining a vehicle speed. A base level steering damping is computed using the steering rate and the vehicle speed. At least one approximate vehicle acceleration is determined. A steering torque of the steering assembly is sensed through a torque sensor configured to sense the steering torque of the steering assembly. Moreover, a user torque is determined using the torque sensor. A damping boost is computed using the user torque and the at least one approximate vehicle acceleration. A final steering damping gain is determined using the base level steering damping and the damping boost. The final steering damping gain is applied to the steering assembly to minimize unwanted feedback to the steering assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Kongsberg Inc.Inventors: Francis Gagné, Nicolas Girard, Simon Bédard, Alexandre Frigon
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Publication number: 20140267749Abstract: A system, method, computer-readable medium and device for editing a live-streamed video which may include video capture devices having a camera and a encoding device, a network having routers, and a computing device having video editing software. Each video capture device captures and digitally encodes a live video stream, communicating it to the computing device via the network. The computing device receives the video streams and displays them to a user, allowing the user to select a first video stream to be published in a live video feed, transmitting the first video stream to a server for publication in the live video feed, and allowing the user to select a second video stream from the plurality of video streams to be published, and transmitting the second video stream to a server for publication such that the live video feed transitions from the first video stream to the second video stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Alexandre Frigon
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Patent number: D837165Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: KONGSBERG INC.Inventors: Francis Gagné, Steve Boulet, Jonathan Nobert, Jean-François Veillette, Alexandre Frigon