Patents by Inventor Christophe Levy

Christophe Levy 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: 11863290
    Abstract: A method for entry into a satellite communication network includes at least one satellite, the communications of the satellite communication network being organized according to a beam-hopping mechanism wherein hop frames define antenna beam configurations of the at least one satellite, wherein resources of the hop frames are reserved for forming directional entry beams dedicated to entry or re-entry of user terminals into the satellite communication network, at least two of the directional entry beams having different directions of sight. A satellite, a user terminal and a communication network configured to implement the described method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Cédric Baudoin, Jean-Christophe Levy, Bernard Coulomb, Thierry Quignon, Katia Leconte, Mathieu Gineste, Xavier Wautelet
  • Patent number: 11753346
    Abstract: A method for the construction of a data center, includes (a) providing a fresh concrete composition including a paste that includes a hydraulic binder, a mineral addition and water, the paste being present in a mixture with sand and aggregates, whereby the paste is present in the concrete composition in a volume of <320 L/m3 and/or the solid volume fraction of said paste is >50 vol.-% and (b) placing the fresh concrete composition so as to build walls, a floor and/or a ceiling of the data center, which are intended to surround the individual components of computer systems, which are housed in the data center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: HOLCIM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Qing Zhang, Anthony Peuchlestrade, Antoine Creyx, Fabrice Toussaint, Joanne Wise, Christophe Levy
  • Patent number: 11671170
    Abstract: A method for determining operational constraints for a first constellation of non-geostationary satellites transmitting towards a terrestrial station with respect to a second constellation of non-geostationary satellites linked with the station, the constraints comprising a maximum transmission power of the satellites of the first constellation, the method comprising: determining triplets of limit values (?, ?, I/N) of two angles (?, ?) and of an interference-to-noise ratio (I/N), the angles (?, ?) defining a position of a satellite of the first constellation relative to the station and to a satellite of the second constellation and the interference-to-noise ratio being the ratio between interferences transmitted by the first constellation on a link between the station and the satellite of the second constellation and the noise (N) of the link, the determination of the triplets being performed so that a distribution of signal-to-noise and interference ratios (R) aggregated over a time interval is greater than
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Levy, Arnaud Guerin, Alexandre Guerin
  • Publication number: 20220271831
    Abstract: A method for determining operational constraints for a first constellation of non-geostationary satellites transmitting towards a terrestrial station with respect to a second constellation of non-geostationary satellites linked with the station, the constraints comprising a maximum transmission power of the satellites of the first constellation, the method comprising: determining triplets of limit values (?, ?, I/N) of two angles (?, ?) and of an interference-to-noise ratio (I/N), the angles (?, ?) defining a position of a satellite of the first constellation relative to the station and to a satellite of the second constellation and the interference-to-noise ratio being the ratio between interferences (I) transmitted by the first constellation on a link between the station and the satellite of the second constellation and the noise (N) of the link, the determination of the triplets being performed so that a distribution of signal-to-noise and interference ratios (R) aggregated over a time interval is greater
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe LEVY, Arnaud GUERIN, Alexandre GUERIN
  • Publication number: 20220194865
    Abstract: A method for the construction of a data center, includes (a) providing a fresh concrete composition including a paste that includes a hydraulic binder, a mineral addition and water, the paste being present in a mixture with sand and aggregates, whereby the paste is present in the concrete composition in a volume of <320 L/m3 and/or the solid volume fraction of said paste is >50 vol.-% and (b) placing the fresh concrete composition so as to build walls, a floor and/or a ceiling of the data center, which are intended to surround the individual components of computer systems, which are housed in the data center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Qing ZHANG, Anthony PEUCHLESTRADE, Antoine CREYX, Fabrice TOUSSAINT, Joanne WISE, Christophe LEVY
  • Patent number: 11349560
    Abstract: A method for determining a maximum transmission power (Pmax, PR, PO) of a non-geostationary satellite (NGSO1, NGSO2) in the direction of a ground station (GSO_SOL), includes the steps of: determining the minimum value of a topocentric angle (?NGSO1, ?NGSO2), formed between the non-geostationary satellite, the ground station and a point of the geostationary arc (ARC_GSO); comparing, in terms of absolute value, the minimum value of the topocentric angle with at least two threshold values (?r, ?o), such that: if it is less than the first threshold (?r), defining the maximum transmission power at a first value (PR), if it is between the first threshold and the second threshold (?o), defining the maximum transmission power at a second value (PO), greater than the first value, or if it is greater than the second threshold, defining the maximum power at a third value (Pmax), greater than the second value; the maximum transmission power values and the thresholds being determined so as to minimize the deviation betwee
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Levy, Arnaud Guerin, Alexandre Guerin
  • Publication number: 20220123827
    Abstract: A method for entry into a satellite communication network includes at least one satellite, the communications of the satellite communication network being organized according to a beam-hopping mechanism wherein hop frames define antenna beam configurations of the at least one satellite, wherein resources of the hop frames are reserved for forming directional entry beams dedicated to entry or re-entry of user terminals into the satellite communication network, at least two of the directional entry beams having different directions of sight. A satellite, a user terminal and a communication network configured to implement the described method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Cédric BAUDOIN, Jean-Christophe LEVY, Bernard COULOMB, Thierry QUIGNON, Katia LECONTE, Mathieu GINESTE, Xavier WAUTELET
  • Patent number: 11166290
    Abstract: A method for determining operational constraints for a first constellation of non-geostationary satellites (CONS_I) transmitting towards a terrestrial station (SV) with respect to a second constellation of non-geostationary satellites (CONS_V) linked with the station, the constraints comprising a maximum transmission power of the satellites of the first constellation, the method includes determining triplets of limit values (?, ?, I/N) of two angles (?, ?) and of an interference-to-noise ratio (I/N), the angles (?, ?) defining a position of a satellite (NGSO_I) of the first constellation relative to the station and to a satellite (NGSO_V) of the second constellation and the interference-to-noise ratio being the ratio between interferences (I) transmitted by the first constellation on a link between the station and the satellite of the second constellation and the noise (N) of the link, the determination of the triplets being performed so that a distribution of signal-to-noise and interference ratios (R) aggre
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Levy, Arnaud Guerin, Alexandre Guerin
  • Patent number: 11078116
    Abstract: A method for encasing underground electrical cables, includes (a) providing a fresh concrete composition including a paste that includes a hydraulic binder, a mineral addition and water, the paste being present in a mixture with sand and aggregates, whereby the paste is present in the concrete composition in a volume of <320 L/m3 and/or the solid volume fraction of said paste is >50 vol.-% and (b) placing the fresh concrete composition so as to encase the underground cables therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: HOLCIM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Qing Zhang, Anthony Peuchlestrade, Antoine Creyx, Fabrice Toussaint, Jody Wise, Christophe Levy
  • Publication number: 20210037539
    Abstract: A method for determining operational constraints for a first constellation of non-geostationary satellites (CONS_I) transmitting towards a terrestrial station (SV) with respect to a second constellation of non-geostationary satellites (CONS_V) linked with the station, the constraints comprising a maximum transmission power of the satellites of the first constellation, the method includes determining triplets of limit values (?, ?, I/N) of two angles (?, ?) and of an interference-to-noise ratio (I/N), the angles (?, ?) defining a position of a satellite (NGSO_I) of the first constellation relative to the station and to a satellite (NGSO_V) of the second constellation and the interference-to-noise ratio being the ratio between interferences (I) transmitted by the first constellation on a link between the station and the satellite of the second constellation and the noise (N) of the link, the determination of the triplets being performed so that a distribution of signal-to-noise and interference ratios (R) aggre
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe LEVY, Arnaud GUERIN, Alexandre GUERIN
  • Publication number: 20210036771
    Abstract: A method for determining a maximum transmission power (Pmax, PR, PO) of a non-geostationary satellite (NGSO1, NGSO2) in the direction of a ground station (GSO_SOL), includes the steps of: determining the minimum value of a topocentric angle (?NGSO1, ?NGSO2), formed between the non-geostationary satellite, the ground station and a point of the geostationary arc (ARC_GSO); comparing, in terms of absolute value, the minimum value of the topocentric angle with at least two threshold values (?r, ?o), such that: if it is less than the first threshold (?r), defining the maximum transmission power at a first value (PR), if it is between the first threshold and the second threshold (?o), defining the maximum transmission power at a second value (PO), greater than the first value, or if it is greater than the second threshold, defining the maximum power at a third value (Pmax), greater than the second value; the maximum transmission power values and the thresholds being determined so as to minimize the deviation betwee
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe LEVY, Arnaud GUERIN, Alexandre GUERIN
  • Patent number: 10562083
    Abstract: A method for treating polluted soils, includes mixing the soil with a hydraulic binder, wherein the hydraulic binder includes: as the only high-alumina clinker, a high-alumina clinker including more than 80 wt % of mayenite C12A7 phase or a mayenite isotope, the high-alumina clinker making up at least 70 wt % of the weight of the hydraulic binder; and 1 wt % to 30 wt %, relative to the total weight of the binder, of lime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: HOLCIM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Nouffou Tapsoba, Eric Brouard, Cédric Comparet, Mohsen Ech, Nicolas Richard, Christophe Levy
  • Publication number: 20190382310
    Abstract: A method for encasing underground electrical cables, includes (a) providing a fresh concrete composition including a paste that includes a hydraulic binder, a mineral addition and water, the paste being present in a mixture with sand and aggregates, whereby the paste is present in the concrete composition in a volume of <320 L/m3 and/or the solid volume fraction of said paste is >50 vol.-% and (b) placing the fresh concrete composition so as to encase the underground cables therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Qing ZHANG, Anthony PEUCHLESTRADE, Antoine CREYX, Fabrice TOUSSAINT, Jody WISE, Christophe LEVY
  • Publication number: 20190224730
    Abstract: A method for treating polluted soils, includes mixing the soil with a hydraulic binder, wherein the hydraulic binder includes: as the only high-alumina clinker, a high-alumina clinker including more than 80 wt % of mayenite C12A7 phase or a mayenite isotope, the high-alumina clinker making up at least 70 wt % of the weight of the hydraulic binder; and 1 wt % to 30 wt %, relative to the total weight of the binder, of lime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Nouffou TAPSOBA, Eric BROUARD, Cédric COMPARET, Mohsen ECH, Nicolas RICHARD, Christophe LEVY
  • Patent number: 10040726
    Abstract: A method for producing a composite insulating mineral block, includes providing a mineral masonry block including at least one cell with walls having a water absorption rate of less than 5 g/(m2·s) at 10 minutes, and filling the cell with a mineral cement foam, wherein a cement used to produce the mineral cement foam has an aluminum oxide content of less than 20% by weight of the cement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: LAFARGE
    Inventors: Hélène Lombois-Burger, Cédric Roy, Christophe Levy
  • Publication number: 20170022116
    Abstract: A method for producing an insulating composite block including a mineral foam, includes: providing a block including at least one cell having walls which are either sufficiently humid or consist of a water-repellent material, and b. filling the cell with a mineral foam that does not substantially include any calcium aluminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Hélène LOMBOIS-BURGER, Cédric ROY, Christophe LEVY
  • Patent number: 8812937
    Abstract: A method is provided for improving the acquisition of a data set transmitted repeatedly in a difficult environment, which is particularly appropriate to satellite radionavigation systems. The main characteristic of the method is to provide “contextual” aid relating to the transmitted data by indicating the nature and the possible updating of these data so that the receiver can accumulate the energy when the data are repeated in an identical manner. These aid data being short, it is possible to obtain good quality of reception and protection of this aid by virtue of its longer coding than that of the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Damidaux, Jean-Christophe Levy
  • Patent number: 8514127
    Abstract: A method and a system calculates the low probability events for the evaluation of the precision performance of a satellite navigation system, and makes it possible to certify the precision performance of a satellite navigation system for high levels of requirement by modelling events of low probability on the basis of the implementation of the theory of extreme values conjointly with the use of a chart for evaluating precision performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Levy
  • Patent number: 8436770
    Abstract: A method and a system verifies the precision performance of a satellite navigation system that can certify compliance with a level of precision whatever the observation conditions, notably as regards satellite geometry, and is a performance verification tool for the design, verification and qualification of a satellite navigation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Levy
  • Patent number: 8366825
    Abstract: The invention concerns a fast binder comprising; cement; at least one superplasticizer; calcium nitrite; and at least one formic derivative. The invention also concerns concrete mixtures obtained from said binder and methods for making same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignees: Chryso, Lafarge
    Inventors: Serge Sabio, Bruno Pellerin, Christophe Levy, Serge Ghilardi