Patents by Inventor André Leblanc

André Leblanc 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: 11681074
    Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums to generate a more accurate weather forecast by utilizing actual observation of a weather event in a particular location and time. For example, the observation data may be received from a user device and contain information indicative of a weather event that the user observed. Alternatively, or additionally, the observation data may be automatically generated by one or more sensors placed in certain locations and transmitted to a central server automatically upon detecting an observation. The observation data may be used to predict a weather forecast of a location that corresponds to, or is otherwise related to the particular location in which the observed event occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: SKY MOTION RESEARCH, ULC
    Inventor: André Leblanc
  • Publication number: 20220057543
    Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums to generate a more accurate weather forecast by utilizing actual observation of a weather event in a particular location and time. For example, the observation data may be received from a user device and contain information indicative of a weather event that the user observed. Alternatively, or additionally, the observation data may be automatically generated by one or more sensors placed in certain locations and transmitted to a central server automatically upon detecting an observation. The observation data may be used to predict a weather forecast of a location that corresponds to, or is otherwise related to the particular location in which the observed event occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: André LEBLANC
  • Patent number: 11199648
    Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums to generate a more accurate weather forecast by utilizing actual observation of a weather event in a particular location and time. For example, the observation data may be received from a user device and contain information indicative of a weather event that the user observed. Alternatively, or additionally, the observation data may be automatically generated by one or more sensors placed in certain locations and transmitted to a central server automatically upon detecting an observation. The observation data may be used to predict a weather forecast of a location that corresponds to, or is otherwise related to the particular location in which the observed event occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Sky Motion Research, ULC
    Inventor: André Leblanc
  • Publication number: 20200049855
    Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums to generate a more accurate weather forecast by utilizing actual observation of a weather event in a particular location and time. For example, the observation data may be received from a user device and contain information indicative of a weather event that the user observed. Alternatively, or additionally, the observation data may be automatically generated by one or more sensors placed in certain locations and transmitted to a central server automatically upon detecting an observation. The observation data may be used to predict a weather forecast of a location that corresponds to, or is otherwise related to the particular location in which the observed event occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: André LEBLANC
  • Patent number: 10495785
    Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums to generate a more accurate weather forecast by utilizing actual observation of a weather event in a particular location and time. For example, the observation data may be received from a user device and contain information indicative of a weather event that the user observed. Alternatively, or additionally, the observation data may be automatically generated by one or more sensors placed in certain locations and transmitted to a central server automatically upon detecting an observation. The observation data may be used to predict a weather forecast of a location that corresponds to, or is otherwise related to the particular location in which the observed event occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: SKY MOTION RESEARCH, ULC
    Inventor: André Leblanc
  • Patent number: 10330827
    Abstract: Provided are methods, devices, and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums to generate a weather timeline such as a succession of weather information on a continuous time scale. For example, a timeline may include first weather information associated with a first time in a first territorial location, second weather information associated with a second time, and third weather information associated with a third time. At least one of the first, second and third weather information may comprise a forecasted weather value indicative of a probability of having a specific type of precipitation at a specific intensity. A weather timeline may follow a specific location (e.g. city, town, any region with a definite boundary), a specific weather event (e.g. a specific precipitation type, a specific temperature level, a specific wind intensity), and/or a specific user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SKY MOTION RESEARCH, ULC
    Inventor: André LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 10324231
    Abstract: Provided are methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums to generate an itinerary with a weather forecast. The itinerary may comprise a departure location, a destination location and a first time. Based on the itinerary, an intermediary location and an intermediary time associated with the intermediary location may be identified. A weather forecast associated with the identified intermediary location and the intermediary time may be predicted. A weather risk associated with the identified route may be assessed and. based on the assessed risk, an alternative route may be additionally identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: SKY MOTION RESEARCH, ULC
    Inventor: André LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 10203219
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying nowcasts along a route on a map. The system receives a map request including a departure location and a destination location from a user, and obtains map data including a route between the destination location and the departure location. A nowcaster is used for outputting nowcasts for a number of key points along the route. The system modifies the map data to include a visual indicator for each nowcast for each key point such that when the modified map data is executed on a display the nowcasts are displayed along the route between the departure location and the destination location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Sky Motion Research ULC
    Inventor: André Leblanc
  • Publication number: 20150006079
    Abstract: Provided are methods, devices, and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums to generate a weather timeline such as a succession of weather information on a continuous time scale. For example, a timeline may include first weather information associated with a first time in a first territorial location, second weather information associated with a second time, and third weather information associated with a third time. At least one of the first, second and third weather information may comprise a forecasted weather value indicative of a probability of having a specific type of precipitation at a specific intensity. A weather timeline may follow a specific location (e.g. city, town, any region with a definite boundary), a specific weather event (e.g. a specific precipitation type, a specific temperature level, a specific wind intensity), and/or a specific user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Sky Motion Research, ULC
    Inventor: André LEBLANC
  • Publication number: 20140379264
    Abstract: Provided are methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums to generate an itinerary with a weather forecast. The itinerary may comprise a departure location, a destination location and a first time. Based on the itinerary, an intermediary location and an intermediary time associated with the intermediary location may be identified. A weather forecast associated with the identified intermediary location and the intermediary time may be predicted. A weather risk associated with the identified route may be assessed and. based on the assessed risk, an alternative route may be additionally identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Sky Motion Research, ULC
    Inventor: André LEBLANC
  • Publication number: 20140368361
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying nowcasts along a route on a map. The system receives a map request including a departure location and a destination location from a user, and obtains map data including a route between the destination location and the departure location. A nowcaster is used for outputting nowcasts for a number of key points along the route. The system modifies the map data to include a visual indicator for each nowcast for each key point such that when the modified map data is executed on a display the nowcasts are displayed along the route between the departure location and the destination location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: André Leblanc
  • Publication number: 20140372039
    Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums to generate a more accurate weather forecast by utilizing actual observation of a weather event in a particular location and time. For example, the observation data may be received from a user device and contain information indicative of a weather event that the user observed. Alternatively, or additionally, the observation data may be automatically generated by one or more sensors placed in certain locations and transmitted to a central server automatically upon detecting an observation. The observation data may be used to predict a weather forecast of a location that corresponds to, or is otherwise related to the particular location in which the observed event occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Sky Motion Research, ULC
    Inventor: André LEBLANC
  • Publication number: 20140372038
    Abstract: The present document describes a method for generating and displaying a succession of short-term weather forecasts, also called nowcasts, in selectable time increments. A system for preparing nowcasts, called nowcaster, is used for preparing short-term forecasted weather values with a default time increment between each one of them. The method receives a chosen time increment from a user and the prepared forecasted weather values. The method comprises an aggregator that re-packages the forecasted weather values in the chosen time increments. A succession of short-term weather forecasts, which is a collection of forecasted weather values at the chosen time increment, is then outputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: SKY MOTION RESEARCH, ULC
    Inventor: André LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 8100643
    Abstract: Diffusion in the vane island passages of a centrifugal compressor diffuser is in part controlled by contouring the diffuser passage wall with low profile surface variations. The surface variations can be provided in the form of flow boundary disrupting protrusions disposed within the downstream portion of the vane island passages to prevent flow separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: André Leblanc, Eugene Gekht, François Doyon
  • Publication number: 20100278643
    Abstract: Diffusion in the vane island passages of a centrifugal compressor diffuser is in part controlled by contouring the diffuser passage wall with low profile surface variations. The surface variations can be provided in the form of flow boundary disrupting protrusions disposed within the downstream portion of the vane island passages to prevent flow separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: André LEBLANC, Eugene GEKHT, Francois DOYON
  • Patent number: 6959552
    Abstract: A radial inlet assembly comprising a radial inlet adapted to be in fluid communication with a compressor, and a restricting member covering the radial inlet and receiving a circumferentially asymmetric airflow, the restricting member partially blocking the airflow around the radial inlet, the restricting member blocking a greater portion of the airflow where the airflow is greater to circumferentially redistribute the airflow in a more symmetric manner in the radial inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventor: André Leblanc