Patents by Inventor Cedric GILBERT
Cedric GILBERT 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: 12591150Abstract: An eyewear frame (10) comprising: —a central portion (12) configured to receive at least one optical lens (14a, 14 b), —a first temple (16a) having a first embedded electronic device (18a) and a first battery (20a), —a second temple (16b) having a second embedded electronic device (18b) and a second battery (20b), the first temple (16a) is pivotably fixed to a first end (22a) of the central portion (12) and second temple (16b) is pivotably fixed to a second end (22b) of the central portion (12), wherein the first electronic and the second electronic devices (18a, 18b) are configured to communicate in a wireless manner, and the first and second electronic devices (18a, 18b) comprise each a close-range communication system (24a, 24b) configured to synchronize the first and the second electronic devices (18a, 18b).Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 31, 2026Assignee: Essilor InternationalInventor: Cedric Gilbert
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Patent number: 12092902Abstract: Disclosed is a method implemented with a head-mounted device for identifying a distinct device within a given range distance of the head-mounted device, the head-mounted device includes a receiver adapted to receive wireless signals and a memory adapted to store data. The method includes: a tag data receiving step during which tag data identifying at least one electronic wireless tag placed on the distinct device are received by the receiver of the head-mounted device; a storing step during which the stored data including the tag data are stored in the memory of the head-mounted device; and an identification step during which the device is identified based on the stored data.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Essilor InternationalInventors: Paul Gil, Aurélie Le Cain, Björn Drobe, Cedric Gilbert
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Publication number: 20230221584Abstract: An eyewear frame (10) comprising: - a central portion (12) configured to receive at least one optical lens (14a, 14b), - a first temple (16a) having a first embedded electronic device (18a) and a first battery (20a), - a second temple (16b) having a second embedded electronic device (18b) and a second battery (20b), the first temple (16a) is pivotably fixed to a first end (22a) of the central portion (12) and second temple (16b) is pivotably fixed to a second end (22b) of the central portion (12), wherein the first electronic and the second electronic devices (18a, 18b) are configured to communicate in a wireless manner, and the first and second electronic devices (18a, 18b) comprise each a close-range communication system (24a, 24b) configured to synchronize the first and the second electronic devices (18a, 18b).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Essilor InternationalInventor: Cedric GILBERT
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Patent number: 11226499Abstract: The invention relates to a variable transmittance device including at least one variable transmittance lens and a control circuit comprising at least one sensor suitable for measuring an illuminance (E), the control circuit being suitable for automatically controlling the value of the transmittance of the variable transmittance lens depending on the illuminance (E) measured by the sensor, wherein the control circuit defines a plurality of successive illuminance ranges (P) each illuminance range (P) being bounded by a minimum illuminance value (Emin) and a maximum illuminance value (Emax), and wherein the control circuit is suitable for controlling the transmittance of the lens to a plurality of setpoint transmittance values (Tv) respectively corresponding to said plurality of illuminance ranges (P).Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Essilor InternationalInventors: Marius Peloux, Cedric Gilbert, Samuel Archambeau
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Publication number: 20200241321Abstract: Disclosed is a method implemented with a head-mounted device for identifying a distinct device within a given range distance of the head-mounted device, the head-mounted device includes a receiver adapted to receive wireless signals and a memory adapted to store data. The method includes: a tag data receiving step during which tag data identifying at least one electronic wireless tag placed on the distinct device are received by the receiver of the head-mounted device; a storing step during which the stored data including the tag data are stored in the memory of the head-mounted device; and an identification step during which the device is identified based on the stored data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Paul GIL, Aurélie LE CAIN, Björn DROBE, Cedric GILBERT
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Patent number: 10684496Abstract: An electronic frame for an optical device, including: a frame surface element configured to house, at least in part, at least one lens, and connected to at least one temple by respective ends; a circuit controlling operation of at least one electronic component; at least one magnetic or electric field transmitter and one magnetic or electric field sensor, at least one of the sensor or transmitter mounted to be movable relative to one another between first and second positions, the sensor configured to detect a first field direction and a first field value emitted by the transmitter in the first position, and a second field direction and a second field value emitted by the transmitter in the second position, to generate a first position signal or a second position signal towards the control circuit to prompt a response from the control circuit towards the at least one electronic component.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Essilor InternationalInventors: Ludovic Jouard, Cedric Gilbert
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Publication number: 20180284487Abstract: An electronic frame for an optical device, including: a frame surface element configured to house, at least in part, at least one lens, and connected to at least one temple by respective ends; a circuit controlling operation of at least one electronic component; at least one magnetic or electric field transmitter and one magnetic or electric field sensor, at least one of the sensor or transmitter mounted to be movable relative to one another between first and second positions, the sensor configured to detect a first field direction and a first field value emitted by the transmitter in the first position, and a second field direction and a second field value emitted by the transmitter in the second position, to generate a first position signal or a second position signal towards the control circuit to prompt a response from the control circuit towards the at least one electronic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Essilor InternationalInventors: Ludovic JOUARD, Cedric GILBERT
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Publication number: 20180210236Abstract: The invention relates to a variable transmittance device including at least one variable transmittance lens and a control circuit comprising at least one sensor suitable for measuring an illuminance (E), the control circuit being suitable for automatically controlling the value of the transmittance of the variable transmittance lens depending on the illuminance (E) measured by the sensor, wherein the control circuit defines a plurality of successive illuminance ranges (P) each illuminance range (P) being bounded by a minimum illuminance value (Emin) and a maximum illuminance value (Emax), and wherein the control circuit is suitable for controlling the transmittance of the lens to a plurality of setpoint transmittance values (Tv) respectively corresponding to said plurality of illuminance ranges (P).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Essilor InternationalInventors: Marius PELOUX, Cedric GILBERT, Samuel ARCHAMBEAU