Patents by Inventor Christophe Robichon

Christophe Robichon 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).

  • Method for consigning a function of an electrical device and electrical device implementing this method
    Patent number: 11146950
    Abstract: A method for consigning a function of an electrical device includes: a) receiving a request to consign a function implemented by a sub-assembly of the electrical device, the request being transmitted by a client terminal connected to the control unit via a short-range communication link; b) generating a digital key including a unique identifier; c) storing one copy of the generated key in a memory of the control unit and sending another copy of the generated key to the client terminal that transmitted the request; d) consigning the function so as to prevent this function of the device from being used by the control unit as long as the consignation is active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Roland Bohrer, Christophe Robichon
  • METHOD FOR CONSIGNING A FUNCTION OF AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE IMPLEMENTING THIS METHOD
    Publication number: 20190297492
    Abstract: A method for consigning a function of an electrical device includes: a) receiving a request to consign a function implemented by a sub-assembly of the electrical device, the request being transmitted by a client terminal connected to the control unit via a short-range communication link; b) generating a digital key including a unique identifier; c) storing one copy of the generated key in a memory of the control unit and sending another copy of the generated key to the client terminal that transmitted the request; d) consigning the function so as to prevent this function of the device from being used by the control unit as long as the consignation is active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Roland Bohrer, Christophe Robichon