Patents by Inventor Frédéric Thomas

Frédéric Thomas 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: 11955021
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method and system (10) for classifying vehicle behaviour, particularly abnormal behaviour of civil aircraft (12). The method may comprise receiving aircraft data from an aircraft (12) which is to be classified; and determining whether the received aircraft data comprises identification information for the aircraft (12). In response to a determination that the received aircraft data comprises identification information, the method may comprise using said identification information to classify the behaviour of the aircraft (12). In response to a determination that the received aircraft data does not comprises identification information, the method may comprise obtaining the position of the aircraft and comparing the obtained position to an expected route for the aircraft to classify the behaviour of the aircraft (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Thomas Chehade, Markus Deittert, Matthew Neil Joseph, Simon Jonathan Mettrick, Yohahn Aleixo Hubert Ribeiro, Frederic Francis Taylor
  • Patent number: 11924494
    Abstract: A method for identifying a peripheral device from a digital content having been received by said peripheral device from a master device located at a user end is described. The master device can be connected to a server located at a back end, and the method includes receiving, by the master device from the peripheral device, at least peripheral identification data. The method also includes generating, at the master device, a first mark as a function of at least a part of the peripheral identification data, and watermarking the digital content using the first mark before transmitting the digital content to the peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Stransky-Heilkron, Frederic Thomas
  • Publication number: 20240059247
    Abstract: Passive entry systems, such as passive entry-passive start vehicle systems, using short-range wireless communication signals to determine a distance between nomadic devices and unlockable devices based on a round trip time of flight (TOF) measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Frédéric THOMAS, Joël CONUS
  • Publication number: 20240022575
    Abstract: In overview, a computer-implemented method of transmitting data in a data stream from a first device to a second device is disclosed. The data stream is encrypted before transmission from the first device to the second device, and a location of the data in the data stream is indicated to the second device. The location may be a pre-shared location between the first and second devices, or the first device may transmit the location of the data to the second device. The second device decrypts the encrypted data stream, identifies the data in the data stream based on the location, and encrypts the identified data in the data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Fabien GREMAUD, Frederic THOMAS, Jean-Bernard FISCHER
  • Patent number: 11760305
    Abstract: Passive entry systems, such as passive entry-passive start vehicle systems, using short-range wireless communication signals to determine a distance between nomadic devices and unlockable devices based on a round trip time of flight (TOF) measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Nagravision Sàrl
    Inventors: Frédéric Thomas, Joël Conus
  • Patent number: 11750620
    Abstract: In overview, a computer-implemented method of transmitting data in a data stream from a first device to a second device is disclosed. The data stream is encrypted before transmission from the first device to the second device, and a location of the data in the data stream is indicated to the second device. The location may be a pre-shared location between the first and second devices, or the first device may transmit the location of the data to the second device. The second device decrypts the encrypted data stream, identifies the data in the data stream based on the location, and encrypts the identified data in the data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Nagravision Sàrl
    Inventors: Fabien Gremaud, Frederic Thomas, Jean-Bernard Fischer
  • Patent number: 11528523
    Abstract: The present invention refers to the field of television experience in particular the simultaneous use of the portable computing device and a television to share a user's experience. The present disclosure proposes a method to create a snapshot from a video transmission received by a receiver, said receiver being connected with a portable computing device and having a screen output, said method comprising the steps of receiving a video transmission by the receiver, converting by the receiver, the video transmission into a lower-bandwidth video transmission, sending the lower-bandwidth video transmission to the portable computing device, receiving from the portable computing device to the receiver, a command to execute a snapshot, producing by the receiver a snapshot from the video transmission, sending the snapshot to the portable computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Hunacek, Olivier Schaer, Frederic Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220194316
    Abstract: Passive entry systems, such as passive entry-passive start vehicle systems, using short-range wireless communication signals to determine a distance between nomadic devices and unlockable devices based on a round trip time of flight (TOF) measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Frédéric THOMAS, Joël CONUS
  • Publication number: 20220150565
    Abstract: A method for identifying a peripheral device from a digital content having been received by said peripheral device from a master device located at a user end is described. The master device can be connected to a server located at a back end, and the method includes receiving, by the master device from the peripheral device, at least peripheral identification data. The method also includes generating, at the master device, a first mark as a function of at least a part of the peripheral identification data, and watermarking the digital content using the first mark before transmitting the digital content to the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe STRANSKY-HEILKRON, Frederic THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20220124099
    Abstract: In overview, a computer-implemented method of transmitting data in a data stream from a first device to a second device is disclosed. The data stream is encrypted before transmission from the first device to the second device, and a location of the data in the data stream is indicated to the second device. The location may be a pre-shared location between the first and second devices, or the first device may transmit the location of the data to the second device. The second device decrypts the encrypted data stream, identifies the data in the data stream based on the location, and encrypts the identified data in the data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Fabien GREMAUD, Frederic THOMAS, Jean-Bernard FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20220104011
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes method and systems for establishing secure communication session (s) between a first device and a second device, where the first device operates in a user network and implements a first key exchange protocol for secure communication. The second device is capable of communicating with the first device over a wireless communication network. The second device implements a second key exchange protocol that is different to the first key exchange protocol for secure communication. A proxy entity configured for implementing the first and the second key exchange protocols for secure communication is provided. The proxy entity is configured for generating and/or provisioning one or more session keys for the first and the second devices using the key exchange protocols specific to each device for establishing secure communication between the first and second device based on the generated session key(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Jean-Bernard FISCHER, Frederic THOMAS, Fabien GREMAUD
  • Publication number: 20210385517
    Abstract: The present invention refers to the field of television experience in particular the simultaneous use of the portable computing device and a television to share a user's experience. The present disclosure proposes a method to create a snapshot from a video transmission received by a receiver, said receiver being connected with a portable computing device and having a screen output, said method comprising the steps of receiving a video transmission by the receiver, converting by the receiver, the video transmission into a lower-bandwidth video transmission, sending the lower-bandwidth video transmission to the portable computing device, receiving from the portable computing device to the receiver, a command to execute a snapshot, producing by the receiver a snapshot from the video transmission, sending the snapshot to the portable computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Didier HUNACEK, Olivier SCHAER, Frederic THOMAS
  • Patent number: 11128897
    Abstract: A method for initiating a transmission of a program stream for delivery from a local access point to a client device, said program stream being structured as a plurality of regular segments relating to a single event. This method comprises the steps of: (a) processing at least one of the regular segments into a set of particular segments, where the at least one regular segment carries a payload of a first playback duration and the payload of said set represents a second playback duration that is greater than that of the first playback duration, and where the second playback duration is sufficient to comply with a client device requirement for initiating a rendering of the event, and (b) transmitting, during an initial period, from the local access point said set of particular segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Piron, Frederic Thomas, Martin Gibson
  • Patent number: 11115700
    Abstract: A method for identifying a peripheral device from a digital content having been received by said peripheral device from a master device located at a user end, said master device being further configured to be connected to a server located at a back end, said method comprising the steps of: receiving, by the master device from the peripheral device, at least peripheral identification data; generating, at the master device, a first mark as a function of at least a part of said peripheral identification data; and watermarking said digital content using said first mark before transmitting said digital content to said peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Stransky-Heilkron, Frederic Thomas
  • Patent number: 11070863
    Abstract: The present invention refers to the field of television experience in particular the simultaneous use of the portable computing device and a television to share a user's experience. The present disclosure proposes a method to create a snapshot from a video transmission received by a receiver, said receiver being connected with a portable computing device and having a screen output, said method comprising the steps of receiving a video transmission by the receiver, converting by the receiver, the video transmission into a lower-bandwidth video transmission, sending the lower-bandwidth video transmission to the portable computing device, receiving from the portable computing device to the receiver, a command to execute a snapshot, producing by the receiver a snapshot from the video transmission, sending the snapshot to the portable computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Hunacek, Olivier Schaer, Frederic Thomas
  • Patent number: 11039189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the domain of control of access to audiovisual content transmitted to a receiver, in particular control based on the localization of the receiver. This invention proposes a method of control of access to content transmitted to a receiver, said receiver being part of an access geographic control system comprising verification means and security means, the method comprising the following steps: acquisition of a current localization by a portable device, transfer of the current localization to the verification means, extraction, in a memory of the verification means, of a localization data set defining at least one area, verification, by the verification means, that the current localization is included in said area, and if so, transmission of an authorization message for the reception of the audiovisual content to the security means relative to the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: David Servignat, Jose-Emmanuel Pont, Frederic Thomas, Scott Jantz, Nir Livay
  • Publication number: 20200267423
    Abstract: A method for initiating a transmission of a program stream for delivery from a local access point to a client device, said program stream being structured as a plurality of regular segments relating to a single event. This method comprises the steps of: (a) processing at least one of the regular segments into a set of particular segments, where the at least one regular segment carries a payload of a first playback duration and the payload of said set represents a second playback duration that is greater than that of the first playback duration, and where the second playback duration is sufficient to comply with a client device requirement for initiating a rendering of the event, and (b) transmitting, during an initial period, from the local access point said set of particular segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent PIRON, Frederic THOMAS, Martin GIBSON
  • Publication number: 20200108391
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method and device for improving the capture and interrogation of a rare cell population in a biological fluid such as in circulating tumor cells (CTC) in blood or Diagnostic Leukapheresis. ReFLECT-CTC is designed to capture CTC in a continuous fashion and interrogate isolated individual CTC. ReFLECT-CTC has the advantage of sampling large volumes of a biological sample which is especially useful in assessing the heterogeneity of a CTC population. The invention has application in cancer diagnostics where assessing tumor cells found in individual cancer patients will determine which drugs are most likely to be effective for an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: University of Twente
    Inventors: Michiel Stevens, Arjan G.J. Tibbe, Joska Johannes Broekmaat, Frederic Thomas NIJSINK, Leon W.M.M. Terstappen, Guus van Dallum
  • Publication number: 20200099971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the domain of control of access to audiovisual content transmitted to a receiver, in particular control based on the localization of the receiver. This invention proposes a method of control of access to content transmitted to a receiver, said receiver being part of an access geographic control system comprising verification means and security means, the method comprising the following steps: acquisition of a current localization by a portable device, transfer of the current localization to the verification means, extraction, in a memory of the verification means, of a localization data set defining at least one area, verification, by the verification means, that the current localization is included in said area, and if so, transmission of an authorization message for the reception of the audiovisual content to the security means relative to the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: David SERVIGNAT, Jose-Emmanuel PONT, Frederic THOMAS, Scott JANTZ, Nir LIVAY
  • Patent number: 10476917
    Abstract: A system includes: a computerized appliance having a processor; and software executing on the computerized appliance from a non-transitory physical medium, the software providing: establishment of a communication session over a network between two or more end communications appliances; detection and recording of at least media channel capabilities on individual end communications appliances connected in the session; service of media channel toggle options to end communications appliances; detection of media channel toggle option selections made by users operating the end communications appliances; and implementation of the media channel toggle option or options selected for individual communications sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventors: Vincent Pirat, Frederic Thomas, Boris Nicolas, Herbert W. A. Ristock, Philippe Rais