Patents by Inventor Alexandre LaPorte
Alexandre LaPorte 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: 20240135910Abstract: Systems and methods for ambient noise mitigation as a network service are provided. In some embodiments, an ambient noise mitigation server establishes at least one low latency network slice for at least one UE coupled to a radio access network. The ambient noise mitigation server generates a cancelation signal based on ambient sound mitigation data received by the radio access network, the ambient sound mitigation data including acoustic sensor data representing an ambient sound signal. The cancelation signal is generated to comprise a phase shift with respect to the ambient sound signal computed at least in part as a function of a location of the at least one UE, and causes at least one acoustic emitter to emit an acoustic cancelation signal based on the cancelation signal. In some embodiments, the phase shift may be adjusted by controlling a latency characteristic of the low latency network slice.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Lyle Walter PACZKOWSKI, Galip Murat KARABULUT, Laurent Alexandre LAPORTE
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Patent number: 11801943Abstract: A method of and a system for detecting a fuel leak in an aircraft, the aircraft comprising a first engine and a second engine. The method comprises upon determining that the aircraft has reached a first mode of operation: acquiring a first baseline fuel flow of the first engine; acquiring a second baseline fuel flow of the second engine. The method further comprises monitoring a first current fuel flow measured at the first engine and a second current fuel flow measured at the second engine; and triggering a fuel leak detection based on an analysis of the first baseline fuel flow, the first current fuel flow, the second baseline fuel flow and the second current fuel flow.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventors: George Viscotchi, Alexandre Laporte
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Publication number: 20230189386Abstract: A wireless communication system serves user functions to a wireless user device. The wireless communication system serves selects the user functions for the wireless user device. The wireless communication system selects User Plane Functions (UPFs) to serve the selected user functions. The wireless communication system selects data routes between the selected UPFs. At least one of the selected UPFs receives user data for the wireless user device. At least some of the selected UPFs route the user data among the selected UPFs based on the selected data routes. The selected UPFs serve the selected user functions to the user data for the wireless user device. At least one of the selected UPFs transfers at least some of user data to one or more external data systems. The user functions may comprise deep packet inspection, network border security, low-latency data transfer, high-throughput data transfer, data cryptography, and/or another data service.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Lyle T. Bertz, Robert Keith Butler, Laurent Alexandre Laporte, Tracy Lee Nelson
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Patent number: 11602003Abstract: A wireless communication network serves a User Equipment (UE) over multiple User Plane Function Groups (UPFGs). In the wireless communication network, a Session Management Function (SMF) receives UPFG performance metrics from the wireless communication network. The SMF identifies a Packet Data Flow Group (PDFG) for the UE. The SMF responsively selects one of the UPFGs for the PDFG based on the UPFG performance metrics. The selected UPFG comprises at least three User Plane Functions (UPFs) and the PDFG comprises at least two Packet Data Flows (PDFs). The SMF transfers network signaling to the selected UPFG to deliver the PDFG to the UE. The selected UPFG receives the network signaling and responsively exchanges user data for the UE to deliver the PDFG.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLCInventors: Lyle T. Bertz, Robert Keith Butler, Laurent Alexandre Laporte, Tracy Lee Nelson
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Patent number: 11589295Abstract: In a wireless communication network, a provisioning system transfers a Session Management Function (SMF) Application Programming Interface (API) call for a User Plane Function (UPF) metric to an SMF. The SMF transfers a UPF API call for the UPF metric to the UPF over signaling. The UPF transfers a UPF API response indicating the UPF metric to the SMF over signaling. The SMF transfers an SMF API response indicating the UPF metric to the provisioning system. The provisioning system may obtain UE metrics through the SMF or an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) in a like manner. The provisioning system may obtain Radio Access Network (RAN) metrics through the SMF or AMF in a like manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLCInventors: Lyle T. Bertz, Laurent Alexandre Laporte, Tracy Lee Nelson, Galip Murat Karabulut
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Patent number: 11497069Abstract: A wireless communication network serves a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session type over a Radio Access Network (RAN). The wireless communication network comprises a Network Repository Function (NRF), Management and Orchestration (MANO) system, a User Plane Function (UPF), a RAN, and User Equipment (UEs). The NRF receives UPF requests for User Plane Functions (UPFs) that can serve the PDU session type over the RAN and responsively transfers UPF responses indicating other UPFs that cannot serve the PDU session type over the RAN. The NRF determines when the transfer of the UPF responses is excessive. In response, the NRF transfers an instantiation request to a Management and Orchestration (MANO) system to instantiate a new UPF that can serve the PDU session type over the RAN. The MANO system instantiates the new UPF. The new UPF serves the PDU session type to the UEs over the RAN.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Sprint Communications Company LPInventors: Lyle T. Bertz, Robert Keith Butler, Laurent Alexandre Laporte, Tracy Lee Nelson
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Patent number: 11398730Abstract: A method for optimizing the energy supply from a variable electrical energy source in an electrical facility, operating in a self-consumption mode, connected to an electrical energy distribution network. A control device is configured to control an electrical energy inverter in an electrical facility and to an electrical facility including a control device for controlling an electrical energy inverter.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SASInventors: Vanya Ignatova, Alexandre Laporte
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Patent number: 11240068Abstract: A method for detecting and identifying items of equipment communicating according to a Modbus communication protocol, connected by means of a first communication network of Ethernet type and by means of at least one second communication network, the first and the second communication network being linked by a communication gateway. A communication controller implementing such a method also is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Vanya Ignatova, Alexandre Laporte, Florent Aubert
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Publication number: 20210028960Abstract: A method for detecting and identifying items of equipment communicating according to a Modbus communication protocol, connected by means of a first communication network of Ethernet type and by means of at least one second communication network, the first and the second communication network being linked by a communication gateway. A communication controller implementing such a method also is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Vanya IGNATOVA, Alexandre LAPORTE, Florent AUBERT
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Publication number: 20200262578Abstract: A method of and a system for detecting a fuel leak in an aircraft, the aircraft comprising a first engine and a second engine. The method comprises upon determining that the aircraft has reached a first mode of operation: acquiring a first baseline fuel flow of the first engine; acquiring a second baseline fuel flow of the second engine. The method further comprises monitoring a first current fuel flow measured at the first engine and a second current fuel flow measured at the second engine; and triggering a fuel leak detection based on an analysis of the first baseline fuel flow, the first current fuel flow, the second baseline fuel flow and the second current fuel flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: George VISCOTCHI, Alexandre LAPORTE
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Publication number: 20200203950Abstract: A method for optimizing the energy supply from a variable electrical energy source in an electrical facility, operating in a self-consumption mode, connected to an electrical energy distribution network. A control device is configured to control an electrical energy inverter in an electrical facility and to an electrical facility including a control device for controlling an electrical energy inverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SASInventors: Vanya IGNATOVA, Alexandre Laporte
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Publication number: 20200002900Abstract: An artificial turf athletic playing field comprising a first layer of artificial turf comprising artificial grass fibers tufted through a first backing and a first infill layer comprising infill particles interspersed between the tufted fibers, wherein the backing incorporates water drainage arranged by drainage openings dispersed throughout the backing that are covered by infill particles and tufted fibers, and wherein the infill layer has been leveled to be in a leveled condition; and a second layer of artificial turf comprising artificial grass fibers tufted through a second backing and a second infill layer comprising infill particles interspersed between the tufted fibers, wherein the second layer is configured to receive a level support base from the leveled first infill layer of the first layer of artificial turf, wherein the second layer provide a playing surface for the artificial turf athletic playing field.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Alain Bissonnette, Cameron St. Dennis, Alexandre Laporte
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Patent number: 10116571Abstract: A Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Management and Orchestration (MANO) data system supports an Application Layer Traffic Offload (ALTO) system for a Network Service (NS). An orchestrator exchanges network data with a Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) to support the NS. The orchestrator exchanges function data with a Virtual Network Function Manager (VNFM) to support the NS. The VIM exchanges the network data with NFV Infrastructures (NFVIs) to execute Virtual Machines (VMs) that instantiate Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) to support the NS. The VNFM exchanges the function data with the VNFs to support the NS. The NFV MANO orchestrator indexes some of the network data and the function data to generate NFV ALTO topology data that associates individual ALTO Provider Identifiers (PIDs) with individual ones of the NFVIs and with individual ones of the NFV VNFs.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Lyle T. Bertz, Laurent Alexandre Laporte, William A. James, Robert Keith Butler
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Patent number: 9851403Abstract: A safety device capable of being connected between a circuit breaker device and an electric installation powered by an electric grid providing three-phase current having a first associated frequency, using a line for conveying electric current including three phase conductors, a neutral conductor and a protection conductor. The safety device makes it possible to verify at least one electric safety condition following a cut off of electric power of the electric installation by the circuit breaker device. The safety device comprises circuitry or a processor configured to verify presence of a residual voltage above a predetermined safety threshold on at least one of the conductors, and verify isolation between a tested pair of conductors, among the phase conductors. The safety device can be used to perform an associated safety verification method.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SASInventors: Alexandre Laporte, Francois Vincent, Christian Pellegrin
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Publication number: 20150077122Abstract: The invention relates to a safety device (16) capable of being connected between a circuit breaker device (14) and an electric installation powered by an electric grid providing three-phase current having a first associated frequency, using a line for conveying electric current including three phase conductors (PH1, PH2, PH3), a neutral conductor (N) and a protection conductor (PE). This device makes it possible to verify at least one electric safety condition following a cut off of electric power of the electric installation by the circuit breaker device (14). This device comprises means (32) for verifying the presence of a residual voltage above a predetermined safety threshold on at least one of the conductors and means (34, 36) for verifying isolation, capable of verifying the isolation between two conductors of at least one pair of conductors, called the tested pair of conductors, among said phase conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Alexandre Laporte, Francois Vincent, Christian Pellegrin
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Patent number: 7236863Abstract: A docking station for a vehicle, the docking station being adapted to receive a portable computer, the docking station comprising mounting elements to mount the docking station in a vehicle, a holding element to hold a portable computer in engagement with the docking station, and a connection element to connect a portable computer in engagement with the docking station to a subsystem of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2004Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Alexandre LaPorte, Christophe Le Rouzo, Dominique Vicard
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Publication number: 20050047081Abstract: A docking station for a vehicle, the docking station being adapted to receive a portable computer, the docking station comprising mounting elements to mount the docking station in a vehicle, a holding element to hold a portable computer in engagement with the docking station, and a connection element to connect a portable computer in engagement with the docking station to a subsystem of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Alexandre LaPorte, Christophe Le Rouzo, Dominique Vicard