Patents by Inventor Dominique Dion

Dominique Dion 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).

  • Publication number: 20110246517
    Abstract: Process for receiving files sent by a central server to an audiovisual data reproduction system, managed by an operating system and linked to the server, by means of a data transfer link, wherein the process includes: initializing a link between the central server and an audiovisual data reproduction system, storing files sent by the central server on storage of the audiovisual data reproduction system, each file including specified information representative of the type of data contained in the file, searching, for each file received, a specific reception function, this search being carried out by the specified information representative of the type of data contained in the file, processing each file by the corresponding reception function, the processing including copying of the file received to a specified storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: TouchTunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy NATHAN, Ken Phillips, Dominique Dion, Mounir Khenfir
  • Patent number: 8032879
    Abstract: A system for remote loading of objects or files in order to update software includes operating system architecture that calls for different tasks to be broken down into software modules that are connected to one another by dynamic links or are composed of executable subroutines that have main dependence links to other parts of the operating system. Each of the modules is composed of object files or libraries that are represented by dynamic link libraries among themselves according to a number of dependence levels that are described in their respective attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: TouchTunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Dominique Dion
  • Patent number: 7992178
    Abstract: Process for receiving files sent by a central server to an audiovisual data reproduction system, managed by an operating system and linked to the server, by means of a data transfer link, characterised in that the process comprises: a step consisting of initialising a link between the central server and an audiovisual data reproduction system, a step consisting of storing files sent by the central server on storage means of the audiovisual data reproduction system, each file comprising specified information representative of the type of data contained in the file, a step consisting of searching, for each file received, a specific reception function, this search step being carried out by means of the specified information representative of the type of data contained in the file, a step consisting of processing each file by the corresponding reception function, the processing comprising copying of the file received to a specified storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: TouchTunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Ken Phillips, Dominique Dion, Mounir Khenfir
  • Publication number: 20110172923
    Abstract: Methods and devices for determining a rate of penetration and/or rate of rotation for a drilling assembly or logging tool while drilling or logging a wellbore are provided. The methods can include the steps of: at respective first and second time instant, acquiring and storing a first logging data frame using a first array of sensors and a second logging data frame using a second array of sensors where wherein the logging data relate to at least one property of a zone surrounding the wellbore and the second logging data frame overlaps at least partially the first logging data frame; comparing the first and second logging data frames; determining a relative change in depth and/or azimuth between the first and second logging data frames; and calculating the rate of penetration and/or rate of rotation based on the relative change in depth and/or azimuth determined and a difference between the first and second time instants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Roel Van Os, Dominique Dion, Philip Cheung
  • Publication number: 20110153225
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a flexible pipe, including an inline sensor system coupled to the annulus of the flexible pipe to detect corrosion of the flexible pipe. Also disclosed are method and system for monitoring an amount of water being accumulated in an annulus of a flexible pipe, including locating a pressure measurement system proximate to the annulus for measuring pressure of gas inside the annulus; controlling a flow of vent gas with a vent gas valve; positioning a flow measurement system upstream or downstream of the vent gas valve for measuring the flow of the vent gas when the vent gas valve is opened; and collecting with a microprocessor pressure and flow measurement data from the pressure and the flow measurement systems for determining the amount of water accumulated in the annulus based on the collected pressure and flow measurement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lars Nicolas Mangal, Stephane Vannuffelen, Rogerio Tadeu Ramos, Ricardo R. Vasques, Michel V. Berard, Dominique Dion
  • Patent number: 7930975
    Abstract: A deconfinement device for the casing of a piece of ammunition enclosing an explosive load able to be ignited by a priming fuse, said device comprising a connecting ring linked to the casing and enabling the priming fuse to be joined to said casing, wherein said device incorporates a structure to ensure a weakened and shearable link between said fuse and said connecting ring, said link being sheared further to an increase in the pressure inside said casing, said connecting ring incorporating a base forming a plate that can be projected onto said explosive load during the ignition of said fuse, said base being able to be fractured by the presence of pressure inside said body of said projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Nexter Munitions
    Inventors: Stéphane Cotet, Laurent Desgland, Dominique Dion
  • Publication number: 20110066943
    Abstract: A digital downloading jukebox system including a mechanism for delivering custom services to a recognized user is provided. For example, information specific to a recognized user may be stored and optionally may include a recognized user avatar representative of the recognized user. The user avatar may be an image, video, and/or animation, which may be displayed on and/or played through the jukebox. The user avatar may be associated with transactions associated with the user. For example, an avatar may be displayed when a playlist of the recognized user is played, when a message is sent, etc. In other examples, the avatar may introduce instances of media by playing an audio and/or video message, and the avatar may sing, dance, etc. while an instance of media is playing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Francois Brillon, Dominique Dion, Loic Gratton
  • Patent number: 7873475
    Abstract: A method of measuring depth and/or azimuth of logging data, the logging data being related to at least one property of a zone GF, CS, CA surrounding a wellbore and being measured by at least a sensor array SA1D, SA2D, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring and storing a first logging data frame F11, F21 corresponding to a first position of the sensor array, acquiring and storing a second logging data frame F12, F22 corresponding to a second position of the sensor array, the first and second position are such that the second logging data frame F12, F22 overlaps at least partially the first logging data frame F11, F21, comparing the first F11, F21 and second F12, F22 logging data frame, and calculating a relative change in the depth ?DP and/or azimuth ?AZ of logging data measured by the sensor array SA1D, SA2D between the first F11, F21 and second F12, F22 logging data frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Roel Van Os, Dominique Dion, Philip Cheung
  • Patent number: 7822687
    Abstract: A digital downloading jukebox system including a mechanism for delivering custom services to a recognized user is provided. For example, information specific to a recognized user may be stored and optionally may include a recognized user avatar representative of the recognized user. The user avatar may be an image, video, and/or animation, which may be displayed on and/or played through the jukebox. The user avatar may be associated with transactions associated with the user. For example, an avatar may be displayed when a playlist of the recognized user is played, when a message is sent, etc. In other examples, the avatar may introduce instances of media by playing an audio and/or video message, and the avatar may sing, dance, etc. while an instance of media is playing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventors: Francois Brillon, Dominique Dion, Loic Gratton
  • Publication number: 20100269066
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for ordering a selection in advance, characterized in that it includes a step in which a menu is displayed followed by a selection in this menu, to make specific requests and particularly: a step displaying the event for which the advance order of a selection is made, and then selection of the event; a step displaying the identity of destination equipment on which the selection is to be played, and then selection of this equipment; a step displaying the date and time at which the selection is to be made on the destination equipment; a step in which particular requests are recorded and downloaded onto a file only after payment has been verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Dominique Dion, Tony Mastronardi
  • Patent number: 7778879
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for ordering a selection in advance, characterized in that it includes a step in which a menu is displayed followed by a selection in this menu, to make specific requests and particularly: a step displaying the event for which the advance order of a selection is made, and then selection of the event; a step displaying the identity of destination equipment on which the selection is to be played, and then selection of this equipment; a step displaying the date and time at which the selection is to be made on the destination equipment; a step in which particular requests are recorded and downloaded onto a file only after payment has been verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: TouchTunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Dominique Dion, Tony Mastronardi
  • Publication number: 20100024675
    Abstract: A deconfinement device for the casing of a piece of ammunition enclosing an explosive load able to be ignited by a priming fuse, said device comprising a connecting ring linked to the casing and enabling the priming fuse to be joined to said casing, wherein said device incorporates a structure to ensure a weakened and shearable link between said fuse and said connecting ring, said link being sheared further to an increase in the pressure inside said casing, said connecting ring incorporating a base forming a plate that can be projected onto said explosive load during the ignition of said fuse, said base being able to be fractured by the presence of pressure inside said body of said projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: NEXTER MUNITIONS
    Inventors: Stephane Cotet, Laurent Desgland, Dominique Dion
  • Publication number: 20090179648
    Abstract: A combined resistivity tool incorporating both induction/propagation antennas and lateral resistivity antennas disposed in recesses of downhole tubulars, in which a lateral resistivity antenna includes an insulating base layer disposed in the recess; a toroidal antenna disposed over the insulating base layer; and a shield disposed over the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Mark A. Fredette, James Stephen Hall, Mark T. Frey, Dominique Dion
  • Patent number: 7525315
    Abstract: A combined resistivity tool incorporating both induction/propagation antennas and lateral resistivity antennas disposed in recesses of downhole tubulars, in which a lateral resistivity antenna includes an insulating base layer disposed in the recess; a toroidal antenna disposed over the insulating base layer; and a shield disposed over the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Fredette, James Stephen Hall, Mark T. Frey, Dominique Dion
  • Patent number: 7519442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for adjusting the sound volume of a digital sound recording characterised in that it comprises: a step consisting of determining, in absolute values, for a recording, the maximum amplitude values for sound frequencies audible for the human ear, a step consisting of calculating the possible gain for a specified sound level setting, between the maximum amplitude value determined above and the maximum amplitude value for all frequencies combined, a step consisting of reproducing the recording with a sound card by automatically adjusting the amplification gain level making it possible to obtain a sound level for the recording of a specified value so that it corresponds to the gain calculated for this recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Dominique Dion
  • Publication number: 20090066336
    Abstract: An apparatus used in electrical investigation of geological formations GF surrounding a borehole BH, comprises: an electrically conductive body 102 movable through the borehole BH, at least one first transmitter T1 for inducing a first current from a first transmitter position and traveling in a path that includes a first portion of the body and a selected zone SZ of the geological formations GF, at least one second transmitter T2 for inducing a second current from a second position and traveling in a path that includes a second portion of the body and the selected zone SZ, the second transmitter T2 position being different from the first transmitter T1 position on the body, at least a first M0, second M1 and third M2 axial current sensors for measuring a first, a second and a third axial current flowing along the body, respectively, the first, second and third axial current sensor position on the body being different from each other, and at least one lateral current sensor R2 disposed on the body for meas
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Dominique Dion
  • Publication number: 20090012710
    Abstract: A method of measuring depth and/or azimuth of logging data, the logging data being related to at least one property of a zone GF, CS, CA surrounding a wellbore and being measured by at least a sensor array SA1D, SA2D, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring and storing a first logging data frame F11, F21 corresponding to a first position of the sensor array, acquiring and storing a second logging data frame F12, F22 corresponding to a second position of the sensor array, the first and second position are such that the second logging data frame F12, F22 overlaps at least partially the first logging data frame F11, F21, comparing the first F11, F21 and second F12, F22 logging data frame, and calculating a relative change in the depth ?DP and/or azimuth ?AZ of logging data measured by the sensor array SA1D, SA2D between the first F11, F21 and second F12, F22 logging data frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Roel Van Os, Dominique Dion, Philip Cheung
  • Publication number: 20080239887
    Abstract: In certain example embodiments, jukebox systems that have associated video servers for displaying video content on one or more displays or groups of displays external to the jukebox and/or directly on the jukebox are provided. Such video servers may effectively off-load at least some of the video processing load from the jukebox device. Accordingly, video content may be provided to complement and/or further enhance the interactive experience that jukeboxes currently provide, while also enabling patrons not directly in front of the jukebox to participate in the interactive process. Content may be distributed to the jukeboxes and/or video servers via a network. In addition to creating a compelling entertainment experience for patrons, it also is possible to create new revenue opportunities for customers. For example, operators and national account customers and advertising partners may provide additional value to venues through the innovative use of managed video content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Touch Tunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Tooker, Dominique Dion, Guy Nathan
  • Publication number: 20080195443
    Abstract: A digital downloading jukebox system including a central server and a plurality of remote jukebox devices each provided with a local server that preferably mirrors the central server and enables selected songs to be immediately downloaded to the jukebox for reproduction. The local server and jukebox may also provide, through control of the central server, song download services to other jukebox devices, such as residential jukeboxes. The jukebox system may also act as a monitoring/management device for other coin operated equipment present in a location where the jukebox is located, thereby enabling the jukebox device to perform updates on other equipment under control of the central server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi, Dominique Dion, Mounir Khenfir
  • Publication number: 20080168807
    Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Dominique Dion, Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini