Patents by Inventor André Brousseau
André Brousseau 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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Patent number: 6789004Abstract: A system of controller modules allowing to remotely control a train having a first locomotive and a second locomotive separated from one another by at least one car is provided. The system of controller modules comprises a first controller module associated to the first locomotive and a second controller module associated to the second locomotive. One of said controller modules has a lead operational status and the other has a trail operational status. The controller module having the lead operational status receives a master control signal for signaling the train to move in a desired direction and releases in response to the master control signal a first local command signal. The first local command signal is operative to cause displacement of the locomotive associated with the controller module having the lead operational status.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Beltpack CorporationInventors: André Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier, Folkert Horst
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Publication number: 20040131112Abstract: A method and an apparatus for remotely controlling locomotives in a railway environment using radio frequency signals are provided. A remote operator programming unit (OPP) is used to set address information in the transmitter unit via a communication channel such as an infrared link. The use of the operator programming unit allows eliminating the need to open the casing of the transmitter during programming thereby reducing the probability of damaging the electrical components of the transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: CANAC INC.Inventors: Folkert Horst, Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier
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Publication number: 20030202621Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for remotely controlling device, more particularly to a system and method for controlling locomotives in a railway environment using radio frequency signals. This invention makes use of a remote operator programming unit (OPP) to set address information in the transmitter unit via a communication channel such as an infrared link. The use of the operator programming unit allows eliminating the need to open the casing of the transmitter during programming thereby reducing the probability of damaging the electrical components of the transmitter. The invention also allows assigning a unique address to a transmitter/receiver pair in a remote control system. The invention further provides an apparatus for remotely programming a transmitter unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2002Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: CANAC CorporationInventors: Folkert Horst, Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier
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Publication number: 20030198298Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for remotely controlling device, more particularly to a system and method for controlling locomotives in a railway environment using radio frequency signals. This invention makes use of a remoit (OPP) to set address information in the transmitter unit via a communication channel such as an infrared link. The use of the operator programming unit allows eliminating the need to open the casing of the transmitter during programming thereby reducing the probability of damaging the electrical components of the transmitter. The invention also allows assigning a unique address to a transmitter/receiver pair in a remote control system. Th.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 1999Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: CANAC, INC.Inventors: Folkert Horst, Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier
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Publication number: 20030195671Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for remotely controlling device, more particularly to a system and method for controlling locomotives in a railway environment using radio frequency signals. This invention makes use of a remote operator programming unit (OPP) to set address information in the transmitter unit via a communication channel such as an infrared link. The use of the operator programming unit allows eliminating the need to open the casing of the transmitter during programming thereby reducing the probability of damaging the electrical components of the transmitter. The invention also allows assigning a unique address to a transmitter/receiver pair in a remote control system. The invention further provides an apparatus for remotely programming a transmitter unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: CANAC INCInventors: Folkert Horst, Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier
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Publication number: 20030040853Abstract: A system of controller modules allowing to remotely control a train having a first locomotive and a second locomotive separated from one another by at least one car is provided. The system of controller modules comprises a first controller module associated to the first locomotive and a second controller module associated to the second locomotive. One of said controller modules has a lead operational status and the other has a trail operational status. The controller module having the lead operational status receives a master control signal for signaling the train to move in a desired direction and releases in response to the master control signal a first local command signal. The first local command signal is operative to cause displacement of the locomotive associated with the controller module having the lead operational status.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Applicant: CANAC INC.Inventors: Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier, Folkert Horst
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Publication number: 20020183012Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for remotely controlling devices, more particularly to a system and method for controlling locomotives in a railway environment using radio frequency signals. This invention makes use of equalized pseudo-random transmission intervals obtained using a random number generator to regulate the times at which the signals are sent from a transmitter to a receiver. The use of these randomly generated transmission intervals allows eliminating the requirement of having an operator manage these intervals for transmitters in simultaneous operation. The invention also provides communication systems operating concurrently with substantially uniform response times by constraining the values of the transmission intervals to lie within a given range.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: CANAC INC.Inventors: Folkert Horst, Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier
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Publication number: 20020152008Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for remotely controlling device, more particularly to a system and method for controlling locomotives in a railway environment using radio frequency signals. This invention makes use of a remote operator programming unit (OPP) to set address information in the transmitter unit via a communication channel such as an infrared link. The use of the operator programming unit allows eliminating the need to open the casing of the transmitter during programming thereby reducing the probability of damaging the electrical components of the transmitter. The invention also allows assigning a unique address to a transmitter/receiver pair in a remote control system. The invention further provides an apparatus for remotely programming a transmitter unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: CANAC INC.Inventors: Folkert Horst, Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier
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Publication number: 20020146082Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for remotely controlling device, more particularly to a system and method for controlling locomotives in a railway environment using radio frequency signals. This invention makes use of a remote operator programming unit (OPP) to set address information in the transmitter unit via a communication channel such as an infrared link. The use of the operator programming unit allows eliminating the need to open the casing of the transmitter during programming thereby reducing the probability of damaging the electrical components of the transmitter. The invention also allows assigning a unique address to a transmitter/receiver pair in a remote control system. The invention further provides an apparatus for remotely programming a transmitter unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2002Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: CANAC INC.Inventors: Folkert Horst, Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier
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Patent number: 6456674Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for remotely controlling devices, more particularly to a system and method for controlling locomotives in a railway environment using radio frequency signals. This invention makes use of equalized pseudo-random transmission intervals obtained using a random number generator to regulate the times at which the signals are sent from a transmitter to a receiver. The use of these randomly generated transmission intervals allows eliminating the requirement of having an operator manage these intervals for transmitters in simultaneous operation. The invention also provides communication systems operating concurrently with substantially uniform response times by constraining the values of the transmission intervals to lie within a given range.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1998Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Canac Inc.Inventors: Folkert Horst, Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier
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Patent number: 6449536Abstract: A system of controller modules allowing to remotely control a train having a first locomotive and a second locomotive separated from one another by at least one car is provided. The system of controller modules comprises a first controller module associated to the first locomotive and a second controller module associated to the second locomotive. One of said controller modules has a lead operational status and the other has a trail operational status. The controller module having the lead operational status receives a master control signal for signaling the train to move in a desired direction and releases in response to the master control signal a first local command signal. The first local command signal is operative to cause displacement of the locomotive associated with the controller module having the lead operational status.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2002Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Canac, Inc.Inventors: Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier, Horst Folkert
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Publication number: 20020059018Abstract: A system of controller modules allowing to remotely control a train having a first locomotive and a second locomotive separated from one another by at least one car is provided. The system of controller modules comprises a first controller module associated to the first locomotive and a second controller module associated to the second locomotive. One of said controller modules has a lead operational status and the other has a trail operational status. The controller module having the lead operational status receives a master control signal for signaling the train to move in a desired direction and releases in response to the master control signal a first local command signal. The first local command signal is operative to cause displacement of the locomotive associated with the controller module having the lead operational status.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2002Publication date: May 16, 2002Applicant: CANAC INC.Inventors: Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier, Horst Folkert
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Patent number: 5437904Abstract: A low fluid pressure dual-sided fiber entangling method and apparatus for manufacturing a nonwoven fabric. A fibrous starting material whose individual fibers are capable of movement relatively to one another under the influence of applied fluid forces is subjected to coacting opposed fluid streams while being confined between a flexible screen belt and a rigid perforated hollow drum. The fibers of the starting material are entangled under the effect of fluid forces applied in opposition, forming a reticular network which defines a pattern of blind holes, each hole extending transversely to the fabric plane and containing a protuberant fiber packing at a closed end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1993Date of Patent: August 1, 1995Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Inc.Inventors: Roger Boulanger, Daniel Plourde, Andre Brousseau, Flavio Metta
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Patent number: 5428876Abstract: A low fluid pressure dual-sided fiber entangling method and apparatus for manufacturing a nonwoven fabric. A fibrous starting material whose individual fibers are capable of movement relatively to one another under the influence of applied fluid forces is subjected to coacting opposed fluid streams while being confined between a flexible screen belt and a rigid perforated hollow drum. The fibers of the starting material are entangled under the effect of fluid forces applied in opposition, forming a reticular network which defines a pattern of blind holes, each hole extending transversely to the fabric plane and containing a protuberant fiber packing at a closed end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1994Date of Patent: July 4, 1995Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Inc.Inventors: Roger Boulanger, Daniel Plourde, Andre Brousseau, Flavio Metta
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Patent number: 5238644Abstract: A low fluid pressure dual-sided fiber entangling method and apparatus for manufacturing a nonwoven fabric. A fibrous starting material whose individual fibers are capable of movement relatively to one another under the influence of applied fluid forces is subjected to coacting opposed fluid streams while being confined between a flexible screen belt and a rigid perforated hollow drum. The fibers of the starting material are entagled under the effect of fluid forces applied in opposition, forming a reticular network which defines a pattern of blind holes, each hole extending transversely to the fabric plane and containing a protuberant fiber packing at a closed end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1990Date of Patent: August 24, 1993Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Inc.Inventors: Roger Boulanger, Daniel Plourde, Andre Brousseau, Flavio Metta