Patents by Inventor Cedrick Chappaz

Cedrick Chappaz 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: 11960686
    Abstract: A control device with haptic feedback includes a vibrating plate having a touch surface provided with touch sensors and capable of being vibrated at an ultrasonic frequency by electromagnetic actuators controlled by a control electronics, so as to generate an ultrasonic lubrication effect on the touch surface. A three-dimensional touch interface is fixed to and integral with the touch surface, configured to communicate vibrations of the ultrasonic lubrication effect from the touch surface to the finger of a user by means of the three-dimensional touch interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: HAP2U
    Inventors: Cedrick Chappaz, Matthieu Rupin
  • Publication number: 20220171479
    Abstract: A control device with haptic feedback includes a vibrating plate having a touch surface provided with touch sensors and capable of being vibrated at an ultrasonic frequency by electromagnetic actuators controlled by a control electronics, so as to generate an ultrasonic lubrication effect on the touch surface. A three-dimensional touch interface is fixed to and integral with the touch surface, configured to communicate vibrations of the ultrasonic lubrication effect from the touch surface to the finger of a user by means of the three-dimensional touch interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: HAP2U
    Inventors: Cedrick CHAPPAZ, Matthieu RUPIN
  • Patent number: 9201528
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing vibratory elements, comprising forming on a substrate a multilayer structure by an integrated circuit manufacturing method, the multilayer structure comprising an element susceptible of vibrating when it is subjected to an electrical signal, and electrodes for transmitting an electrical signal to the vibratory element, the vibratory element comprising a mechanical coupling face that is able to transmit to control element vibrations perceptible by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics SA, STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Cedrick Chappaz, Pascal Ancey, Yves Gilot, Serge Laffont, Olivier Girard
  • Patent number: 9152231
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for controlling an object configured to be handheld and including vibratory actuators. The method including mechanically coupling a first group of at least one vibratory actuator to a first part of the object, mechanically coupling a second group of at least one vibratory actuator to a second part of the object, the first and the second parts being configured to be able to vibrate independently of each other, and to come into contact with different areas of the hand of the user holding the object, and transmitting to each group of actuators, an electrical signal having a frequency adapted to the resonance frequency of the part to which it is mechanically coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics SA, STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Cedrick Chappaz, Yves Gilot, Olivier Girard
  • Patent number: 8916393
    Abstract: A three-dimensional integrated structure may include two assembled integrated circuits respectively including two metallic lines, and at least two cavities passing through one of the integrated circuits and opening onto two locations respectively in electrical contact with the two metallic lines. The cavities may be sized to place a measuring apparatus at the bottom of the cavities, and in electrical contact with the two locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics SA, STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
    Inventors: Rachid Taibi, Cedrick Chappaz, Lea Di Cioccio, Laurent-Luc Chapelon
  • Publication number: 20120313874
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing vibratory elements, comprising forming on a substrate a multilayer structure by an integrated circuit manufacturing method, the multilayer structure comprising an element susceptible of vibrating when it is subjected to an electrical signal, and electrodes for transmitting an electrical signal to the vibratory element, the vibratory element comprising a mechanical coupling face that is able to transmit to control element vibrations perceptible by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS, STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Cedrick Chappaz, Pascal Ancey, Yves Gilot, Serge Laffont, Olivier Girard
  • Publication number: 20120313766
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for controlling an object configured to be handheld and including vibratory actuators. The method including mechanically coupling a first group of at least one vibratory actuator to a first part of the object, mechanically coupling a second group of at least one vibratory actuator to a second part of the object, the first and the second parts being configured to be able to vibrate independently of each other, and to come into contact with different areas of the hand of the user holding the object, and transmitting to each group of actuators, an electrical signal having a frequency adapted to the resonance frequency of the part to which it is mechanically coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS, STMICROELECTRONICS SA
    Inventors: Cedrick Chappaz, Yves Gilot, Olivier Girard
  • Patent number: 7679261
    Abstract: An electrostatic actuator including: at least one fixed electrode, fixed with respect to a substrate; at least one flexible electrode arranged to face the substrate; a pivot member extending from the flexible electrode, the pivot member being fixed to a face of the flexible electrode facing the fixed electrode, and the pivot member being made from a conducting material; and at least one suspending unit suspending the flexible electrode and holding the flexible electrode at rest at a distance from the substrate, wherein the suspending unit and the pivot member are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Cedrick Chappaz, Claire Divoux
  • Publication number: 20060291129
    Abstract: This invention mainly relates to: an electrostatic actuator, at least one fixed electrode (2) with respect to a substrate (4), at least one flexible electrode (6) arranged facing the substrate, at least one means forming the pivot of the flexible electrode, the said means being fixed to the flexible electrode on its face facing the fixed electrode (2) and made from a conducting material, at least one means of suspension (11) of the flexible electrode, holding the said flexible electrode at rest at a distance from the substrate (4). Another purpose of this invention is a method for making such an actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
    Inventors: Cedrick Chappaz, Claire Divoux