Patents by Inventor Antoine A. Merminod
Antoine A. Merminod 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: 20140165862Abstract: There is described a numbering device (1) for carrying out numbering in sheet-fed or web-fed numbering presses, the numbering device (1) comprising a numbering unit (6) with rotatable numbering wheels (7) carrying alpha-numerical symbols thereon, which numbering wheels (7) are disposed next to each other and rotate about a common rotation axis (17), the numbering device (1) further comprising electro-mechanical actuation means for setting the position of the numbering wheels (7). The electro-mechanical actuation means are entirely located within the numbering device (1) and are mechanically autonomous, the electro-mechanical actuation means comprising a plurality of independent driving means (15, 18-23; 23*) for actuating a corresponding plurality of the numbering wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: KBA-NOTASYS SAInventors: Alain Wursch, Antoine Merminod
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Publication number: 20140150679Abstract: There is described an ink wiping system (100) for an intaglio printing press comprising a wiping tank (101) and a rotatable wiping roller assembly (102) positioned on and partly located in the wiping tank (101) to wipe excess ink from the surface of a rotatable intaglio printing cylinder (80) of the intaglio printing press. The ink wiping system (100) comprises a supporting mechanism (200) coupled to the wiping roller assembly (102) and designed to move the wiping roller assembly (102) between a working position where the wiping roller assembly (102) is positioned on and partly located in the wiping tank (101) for cooperation with the intaglio printing cylinder (80) and a maintenance position where the wiping roller assembly (102) is moved out of the wiping tank (101) and away from the intaglio printing cylinder (80).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: KBA-NOTASYS SAInventors: Laurent Claude, Antoine Merminod
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Patent number: 8671836Abstract: There is described a numbering device (1) for carrying out numbering in sheet-fed or web-fed numbering presses, the numbering device (1) comprising a numbering unit (6) with rotatable numbering wheels (7) carrying alpha-numerical symbols thereon, which numbering wheels (7) are disposed next to each other and rotate about a common rotation axis, the numbering device (1) further comprising electro-mechanical actuation means for setting the position of the numbering wheels (7). The electro-mechanical actuation means are entirely located within the numbering device (1) and are mechanically autonomous, the electro-mechanical actuation means comprising a plurality of independent driving means (15, 18-23; 23*) for actuating a corresponding plurality of the numbering wheels.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: KBA-Notasys SAInventors: Alain Würsch, Antoine Merminod
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Publication number: 20130017111Abstract: A device for varying pressure of a fluid comprising a scroll case (11) containing a fixed scroll (12) and a mobile scroll (13) relatively to the case, and with admission (A) and outlet (B) ports for the fluid, characterized in that it comprises means for thermally insulating the scrolls.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: Malick Kane, Danilo Cretegny, Antoine Merminod
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Patent number: 8225714Abstract: There is described a numbering system for carrying out numbering in a printing press comprising a numbering cylinder, a rotatable shaft defining a rotation axis, at least one supporting disc mounted on the rotatable shaft for rotation therewith, the supporting disc comprising a peripheral mounting ring for mounting of at least one numbering device (1.06; 2.06) on a periphery of the supporting disc, which numbering device (1.06; 2.06) is secured to the peripheral mounting ring (1.43) by means of a clamping mechanism. The peripheral mounting ring (1.43) has a T-shaped cross-section defining a pair of annular mounting grooves (1.43a, 1.43b) on each side of the peripheral mounting ring (1.43). The numbering device (1.06; 2.06) comprises clamping elements (1.50; 2.50) on each side of the numbering device (1.06; 2.06) which are adapted to cooperate with the annular mounting grooves (1.43a, 1.43b) for securing the numbering device (1.06; 2.06) onto the peripheral mounting ring (1.43). The clamping elements (1.50; 2.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: KBA-Giori S.A.Inventors: Alain Wursch, Antoine Merminod
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Patent number: 8188974Abstract: A system and method for controlling friction between a mouse and the surface upon which it is placed. Reduction of friction can be accomplished in several ways, including: making the feet of the mouse from various different materials, creating layers of air between the mouse and the surface, creating beveled edges for the feet of mouse, etc. In one embodiment, the feet of the mouse are made of a piezo-electric layer bonded to another layer made of a different material. Exciting the piezo-electric layer at certain frequencies makes the two layers shrink and expand differently, thus creating oscillations of the feet. In yet another embodiment, portions of the mouse feet are made of different materials with different coefficients of friction. These different portions of the feet can be pressed down onto the surface with varying amounts of pressure, thus altering the friction.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Marc Bidiville, Tim O'Sullivan, Denis O'Keeffe, Darragh Luttrell, Martin Gleeson, Neil O'Connell, Jacques Antoine Dayer, Antoine Merminod
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Patent number: 8058579Abstract: A key module for a keyboard includes a key having a guiding plunger, and a key housing having a set of walls with an opening formed by the set of walls. The opening formed by the set of walls is configured to receive the guiding plunger. The set of walls includes at least eight guiding surfaces configured to contact the guiding plunger. The guiding plunger is configured to contact the eight guiding surfaces as the guiding plunger moves up and down in the opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Li-Jen Chien, Hsin-Hao Hsu, Jui-Sheng Jao, Olivier Dumont, Patrick Monney, Antoine Merminod
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Publication number: 20100307903Abstract: A key module for a keyboard includes a key having a guiding plunger, and a key housing having a set of walls with an opening formed by the set of walls. The opening formed by the set of walls is configured to receive the guiding plunger. The set of walls includes at least eight guiding surfaces configured to contact the guiding plunger. The guiding plunger is configured to contact the eight guiding surfaces as the guiding plunger moves up and down in the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Li-Jen Chien, Hsin-Hao Hsu, Jui-Sheng Jao, Olivier Dumont, Patrick Monney, Antoine Merminod
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Patent number: 7815381Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a computer keyboard having user-manipulable components for multi-media applications and additional computer interface and control purposes that are desirably designed for ease of manufacturing and cost effectiveness. A preformed roller module has a small top cover and base forming an enclosure to hold the entire roller mechanism, including the electronic components. The roller module is then attached to the keyboard. A volume control dial is provided for audio volume control. The dial desirably is also preformed and then attached to the keyboard. Keyboard feet may be provided on the rear edge of the keyboard for tilting the keyboard without taking up space at the bottom of the keyboard, so that the keyboard height profile can be kept low. An opaque keyboard frame may be placed over the key mechanisms of the keys to hide them from sight, and a translucent top case may be placed over the opaque keyboard frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Patrick Monney, Alain Tabasso, Antoine Merminod, Keith Tritschler
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Publication number: 20100254835Abstract: A scroll device including two coupled stages on a rotary shaft, at both ends of an intermediate electric power device, wherein the first stage is formed by a first pressure variation device of an operating fluid, comprising a scroll case containing a fixed scroll and a mobile scroll relatively to the case, and with admission and outlet ports, and wherein the second stage is a feed pump which pumps the operating liquid and provides it in return.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Malick Kane, Danilo Cretegny, Antoine Merminod
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Publication number: 20100000427Abstract: There is described a numbering system for carrying out numbering in a printing press comprising a numbering cylinder, a rotatable shaft defining a rotation axis, at least one supporting disc mounted on the rotatable shaft for rotation therewith, the supporting disc comprising a peripheral mounting ring for mounting of at least one numbering device (1.06; 2.06) on a periphery of the supporting disc, which numbering device (1.06; 2.06) is secured to the peripheral mounting ring (1.43) by means of a clamping mechanism. The peripheral mounting ring (1.43) has a T-shaped cross-section defining a pair of annular mounting grooves (1.43a, 1.43b) on each side of the peripheral mounting ring (1.43). The numbering device (1.06; 2.06) comprises clamping elements (1.50; 2.50) on each side of the numbering device (1.06; 2.06) which are adapted to cooperate with the annular mounting grooves (1.43a, 1.43b) for securing the numbering device (1.06; 2.06) onto the peripheral mounting ring (1.43). The clamping elements (1.50; 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Alain Würsch, Antoine Merminod
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Publication number: 20090235832Abstract: There is described a numbering device (1) for carrying out numbering in sheet-fed or web-fed numbering presses, the numbering device (1) comprising a numbering unit (6) with rotatable numbering wheels (7) carrying alpha-numerical symbols thereon, which numbering wheels (7) are disposed next to each other and rotate about a common rotation axis, the numbering device (1) further comprising electro-mechanical actuation means for setting the position of the numbering wheels (7). The electro-mechanical actuation means are entirely located within the numbering device (1) and are mechanically autonomous, the electro-mechanical actuation means comprising a plurality of independent driving means (15, 18-23; 23*) for actuating a corresponding plurality of the numbering wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Alain Wursch, Antoine Merminod
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Publication number: 20090079711Abstract: A control device includes a case having a bottom surface that has a front portion and a back portion; and a first friction pad and a second friction pad disposed on the front portion of the bottom surface. The first and second friction pads are configured to detect pressure from a user hand to power-up the control device. The first and second friction pads are also configured to detect the absence of the user hand and place the control device in a sleep mode based on the detection of the absence of the user hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Patrick Monney, Marc Bidiville, Philippe Junod, Baptiste Merminod, Antoine Merminod, Rolf Ambuehl, Guy Tiphane, Rene Sommer, Florian Kehlstadt, Laurent Plancherel
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Publication number: 20090079693Abstract: A control device is provided for controlling scrolling of a graphical object displayed on a computer monitor. The control device includes a housing; and a slider device disposed at a front portion of the housing configured to control scrolling of the graphical object on the monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Patrick Monney, Marc Bidiville, Philippe Junod, Baptiste Merminod, Antoine Merminod, Rolf Ambuehl, Guy Tiphane, Rene Sommer, Florian Kehlstadt, Laurent Plancherel
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Publication number: 20090047053Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a computer keyboard having user-manipulable components for multi-media applications and additional computer interface and control purposes that are desirably designed for ease of manufacturing and cost effectiveness. A preformed roller module has a small top cover and base forming an enclosure to hold the entire roller mechanism, including the electronic components. The roller module is then attached to the keyboard. A volume control dial is provided for audio volume control. The dial desirably is also preformed and then attached to the keyboard. Keyboard feet may be provided on the rear edge of the keyboard for tilting the keyboard without taking up space at the bottom of the keyboard, so that the keyboard height profile can be kept low. An opaque keyboard frame may be placed over the key mechanisms of the keys to hide them from sight, and a translucent top case may be placed over the opaque keyboard frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2006Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Patrick Monney, Alain Tabasso, Antoine Merminod, Keith Tritschler
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Publication number: 20070069088Abstract: A system and method for controlling friction between a mouse and the surface upon which it is placed. Reduction of friction can be accomplished in several ways, including: making the feet of the mouse from various different materials, creating layers of air between the mouse and the surface, creating beveled edges for the feet of mouse, etc. In one embodiment, the feet of the mouse are made of a piezo-electric layer bonded to another layer made of a different material. Exciting the piezo-electric layer at certain frequencies makes the two layers shrink and expand differently, thus creating oscillations of the feet. In yet another embodiment, portions of the mouse feet are made of different materials with different coefficients of friction. These different portions of the feet can be pressed down onto the surface with varying amounts of pressure, thus altering the friction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Marc Bidiville, Tim O'Sullivan, Denis O'Keeffe, Darragh Luttrell, Martin Gleeson, Neil O'Connell, Jacques Dayer, Antoine Merminod
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Publication number: 20060001657Abstract: A control device is provided for controlling scrolling of a graphical object displayed on a computer monitor. The control device includes a housing; and a slider device disposed at a front portion of the housing configured to control scrolling of the graphical object on the monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2004Publication date: January 5, 2006Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Partick Monney, Marc Bidiville, Philippe Junod, Baptiste Merminod, Antoine Merminod, Rolf Ambuehl, Guy Tiphane, Rene Sommer, Florian Kehlstadt, Laurent Plancherel
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Patent number: 6937225Abstract: The method and system serve to notify the user of an event through a control device. Active notification takes place even when the computer sound and screen are disabled, for example, when in a power saving mode or screen saving mode. Notification may include visual notification, audio notification, vibratory notification, or tactile notification. Tactile notification can also serve to provide a private notification system which will not alert or disturb other people in the vicinity of the user. Such tactile notification can be provided by means of a texture change in the surface of the control device. One way in which this could be done is by raising a plurality of pegs through the surface of a control device to change its texture.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2000Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Florian Kehlstadt, Antoine Merminod, Baptiste Merminod, Olivier Campiche, Julien Piot, Jean-Luc Dupraz, Laurent Plancherel, Guy Tiphane
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Publication number: 20050052832Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a computer keyboard having user-manipulable components for multi-media applications and additional computer interface and control purposes that are desirably designed for ease of manufacturing and cost effectiveness. A preformed roller module has a small top cover and base forming an enclosure to hold the entire roller mechanism, including the electronic components. The roller module is then attached to the keyboard. A volume control dial is provided for audio volume control. The dial desirably is also preformed and then attached to the keyboard. Keyboard feet may be provided on the rear edge of the keyboard for tilting the keyboard without taking up space at the bottom of the keyboard, so that the keyboard height profile can be kept low. An opaque keyboard frame may be placed over the key mechanisms of the keys to hide them from sight, and a translucent top case may be placed over the opaque keyboard frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Applicant: LOGITECH EUROPE S.A.Inventors: Patrick Monney, Alain Tabasso, Antoine Merminod, Keith Tritschler
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Patent number: 6809727Abstract: A roller on a mouse or other input device imparts a resistance effect to a user with low power. The invention uses an autoblocking mechanism, such as a brake, which derives the force from the force of the user's finger pushing against the autoblocking mechanism. In one embodiment, a braking mechanism using two small rollers biased against the bigger roller or wheel is used. As the user applies a turning force to the wheel, it wedges against one of the two small rollers, depending on the direction, providing the feeling of resistance to the user as the wheel is turned. In another embodiment of the invention, local feedback is provided on a ratchet-type effect. In another embodiment of the invention, feedback is provided through the roller even when the cause of the feedback is something other than the roller.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2001Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Julien Piot, Laurent Plancherel, Florian M. Kehlstadt, Marc A. Bidiville, Antoine Merminod, Baptiste Merminod