Patents by Inventor Anne-Maud B. Laprais
Anne-Maud B. Laprais 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: 20220141554Abstract: A data communication apparatus, system, and method are described. The data communication system comprises a transceiver disposed on an entrance port to an enclosure, such as an underground enclosure. The transceiver includes a housing, the housing mountable to the entrance port, wherein the transceiver is configured to communicate with a network outside of the underground enclosure. The data communication system also includes a monitoring device disposed in the underground enclosure that provides data related to a real-time condition within the underground enclosure. The data communication system also includes a sensor analytics unit to process the data from the monitoring device/sensor and generate a processed data signal and to communicate the processed data signal to the transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, JR., Vaughn G. Amann, Lars Schrix, Jens Weichold, Anne-Maud B. Laprais, David H. Redinger, Ronald D. Jesme, David J. Badzinski
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Publication number: 20210105546Abstract: A data communication apparatus, system, and method are described. The data communication system comprises a transceiver disposed on an entrance port to an enclosure, such as an underground enclosure. The transceiver includes a housing, the housing mountable to the entrance port, wherein the transceiver is configured to communicate with a network outside of the underground enclosure. The data communication system also includes a monitoring device disposed in the underground enclosure that provides data related to a real-time condition within the underground enclosure. The data communication system also includes a sensor analytics unit to process the data from the monitoring device/sensor and generate a processed data signal and to communicate the processed data signal to the transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, JR., Vaughn G. Amann, Lars Schrix, Jens Weichold, Anne-Maud B. Laprais, David H. Redinger, Ronald D. Jesme, David J. Badzinski
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Patent number: 10873792Abstract: A data communication apparatus, system, and method are described. The data communication system comprises a transceiver disposed on an entrance port to an enclosure, such as an underground enclosure. The transceiver includes a housing, the housing mountable to the entrance port, wherein the transceiver is configured to communicate with a network outside of the underground enclosure. The data communication system also includes a monitoring device disposed in the underground enclosure that provides data related to a real-time condition within the underground enclosure. The data communication system also includes a sensor analytics unit to process the data from the monitoring device/sensor and generate a processed data signal and to communicate the processed data signal to the transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, Jr., Vaughn G. Amann, Lars Schrix, Jens Weichold, Anne-Maud B. Laprais, David H. Redinger, Ronald D. Jesme, David J. Badzinski
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Patent number: 10594397Abstract: There is provided a method of transmitting a visible light signal in visible light communication, including binarizing data to be transmitted into a binary bit representation, encoding the data for transmission by modulating one or more of a plurality of light emitting regions between a first state and a second state based on the binary bit representation of the data, and transmitting the visible light signal in the form of light emitted by one or more of the plurality of modulated light emitting regions, the visible light signal being decodable to obtain the data. There is also provided a method of transmitting a visible light signal in visible light communication which includes modulating one or more second sets of light emitting regions within the capture region between a first state and a second state based on the bit representations of one or more previous data for enabling error detection. Corresponding methods of receiving a visible light signal and systems are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Kar Yam Tay, Anne-Maud B. Laprais, Andrew Timothy Tio
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Publication number: 20180309514Abstract: There is provided a method of transmitting a visible light signal in visible light communication, including binarizing data to be transmitted into a binary bit representation, encoding the data for transmission by modulating one or more of a plurality of light emitting regions between a first state and a second state based on the binary bit representation of the data, and transmitting the visible light signal in the form of light emitted by one or more of the plurality of modulated light emitting regions, the visible light signal being decodable to obtain the data. There is also provided a method of transmitting a visible light signal in visible light communication which includes modulating one or more second sets of light emitting regions within the capture region between a first state and a second state based on the bit representations of one or more previous data for enabling error detection. Corresponding methods of receiving a visible light signal and systems are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Kar Yam Tay, Anne-Maud B. Laprais, Andrew Timothy Tio
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Patent number: 10014940Abstract: There is provided a method of transmitting a visible light signal in visible light communication, including binarizing data to be transmitted into a binary bit representation, encoding the data for transmission by modulating one or more of a plurality of light emitting regions between a first state and a second state based on the binary bit representation of the data, and transmitting the visible light signal in the form of light emitted by one or more of the plurality of modulated light emitting regions, the visible light signal being decodable to obtain the data. There is also provided a method of transmitting a visible light signal in visible light communication which includes modulating one or more second sets of light emitting regions within the capture region between a first state and a second state based on the bit representations of one or more previous data for enabling error detection. Corresponding methods of receiving a visible light signal and systems are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kar Yam Tay, Anne-Maud B. Laprais, Andrew Timothy Tio
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Patent number: 9961418Abstract: A data communication apparatus, system, and method are described. The data communication system comprises a transceiver disposed on an entrance port to an enclosure, such as an underground enclosure. The transceiver includes a housing, the housing mountable to the entrance port, wherein the transceiver is configured to communicate with a network outside of the underground enclosure. The data communication system also includes a monitoring device disposed in the underground enclosure that provides data related to a real-time condition within the underground enclosure. The data communication system also includes a sensor analytics unit to process the data from the monitoring device/sensor and generate a processed data signal and to communicate the processed data signal to the transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, Jr., Vaughn G. Amann, Lars Schrix, Jens Weichold, Anne-Maud B. Laprais, David H. Redinger, Ronald D. Jesme, David J. Badzinski
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Publication number: 20170127156Abstract: A data communication apparatus, system, and method are described. The data communication system comprises a transceiver disposed on an entrance port to an enclosure, such as an underground enclosure. The transceiver includes a housing, the housing mountable to the entrance port, wherein the transceiver is configured to communicate with a network outside of the underground enclosure. The data communication system also includes a monitoring device disposed in the underground enclosure that provides data related to a real-time condition within the underground enclosure. The data communication system also includes a sensor analytics unit to process the data from the monitoring device/sensor and generate a processed data signal and to communicate the processed data signal to the transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, Jr., Vaughn G. Amann, Lars Schrix, Jens Weichold, Anne-Maud B. Laprais, David H. Redinger, Ronald D. Jesme, David J. Badzinski
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Publication number: 20160352423Abstract: There is provided a method of transmitting a visible light signal in visible light communication, including binarizing data to be transmitted into a binary bit representation, encoding the data for transmission by modulating one or more of a plurality of light emitting regions between a first state and a second state based on the binary bit representation of the data, and transmitting the visible light signal in the form of light emitted by one or more of the plurality of modulated light emitting regions, the visible light signal being decodable to obtain the data. There is also provided a method of transmitting a visible light signal in visible light communication which includes modulating one or more second sets of light emitting regions within the capture region between a first state and a second state based on the bit representations of one or more previous data for enabling error detection. Corresponding methods of receiving a visible light signal and systems are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Kar Yam Tay, Anne-Maud B. Laprais, Andrew Timothy Tio
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Publication number: 20160225248Abstract: An underground data communication apparatus, system, and method are described. The data communication system includes a transceiver disposed on an entrance port to an underground vault or enclosure, where the transceiver includes a rugged housing, where at least a portion of the rugged housing extends above the surface of the entrance port. A monitoring device is disposed in the vault. The monitoring device can be a sensor that provides data related to a real-time condition within the vault. In addition, the data communication system includes a gateway unit that relays the data to the transceiver. The gateway/transceiver can take a combination of wireless and/or wired signals from the monitoring device which provides real-time data regarding environmental, component, and/or other electronic equipment conditions for those components/equipment disposed within the vault.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, Jr., Vaughn G. Amann, Lars Schrix, Jens Weichold, Anne-Maud B. Laprais
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Publication number: 20150028746Abstract: A mobile device having an augmented reality user interface for use in controlling networked light modules. The mobile device can detect via a camera a light module and display an identification of the light module on a user interface such as a touch screen. A user can enter a command via the user interface such as a desired intensity or color for the light module. In response, the mobile device transmits a signal to the light module in order to control the operation of the module based upon the command.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: DANIEL A. TEMPLE, KENNETH C. REILY, JUN XIAO, KANDYCE M. BOHANNON, MARK G. YOUNG, Anne-Maud B. Laprais, Karl J.L. Geisier