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).
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Patent number: 11955021Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventors: Benjamin Thomas Chehade, Markus Deittert, Matthew Neil Joseph, Simon Jonathan Mettrick, Yohahn Aleixo Hubert Ribeiro, Frederic Francis Taylor
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Patent number: 11924494Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.Inventors: Philippe Stransky-Heilkron, Frederic Thomas
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Publication number: 20240059247Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Frédéric THOMAS, Joël CONUS
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Publication number: 20240022575Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Fabien GREMAUD, Frederic THOMAS, Jean-Bernard FISCHER
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Patent number: 11760305Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Nagravision SàrlInventors: Frédéric Thomas, Joël Conus
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Patent number: 11750620Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Nagravision SàrlInventors: Fabien Gremaud, Frederic Thomas, Jean-Bernard Fischer
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Patent number: 11528523Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.Inventors: Didier Hunacek, Olivier Schaer, Frederic Thomas
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Publication number: 20220194316Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Frédéric THOMAS, Joël CONUS
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Publication number: 20220150565Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: NAGRAVISION S.A.Inventors: Philippe STRANSKY-HEILKRON, Frederic THOMAS
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Publication number: 20220124099Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2019Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Fabien GREMAUD, Frederic THOMAS, Jean-Bernard FISCHER
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Publication number: 20220104011Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Jean-Bernard FISCHER, Frederic THOMAS, Fabien GREMAUD
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Publication number: 20210385517Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: NAGRAVISION S.A.Inventors: Didier HUNACEK, Olivier SCHAER, Frederic THOMAS
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Patent number: 11128897Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.Inventors: Laurent Piron, Frederic Thomas, Martin Gibson
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Patent number: 11115700Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.Inventors: Philippe Stransky-Heilkron, Frederic Thomas
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Patent number: 11070863Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.Inventors: Didier Hunacek, Olivier Schaer, Frederic Thomas
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Patent number: 11039189Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.Inventors: David Servignat, Jose-Emmanuel Pont, Frederic Thomas, Scott Jantz, Nir Livay
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Publication number: 20200267423Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: NAGRAVISION S.A.Inventors: Laurent PIRON, Frederic THOMAS, Martin GIBSON
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Publication number: 20200108391Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: University of TwenteInventors: Michiel Stevens, Arjan G.J. Tibbe, Joska Johannes Broekmaat, Frederic Thomas NIJSINK, Leon W.M.M. Terstappen, Guus van Dallum
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Publication number: 20200099971Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: NAGRAVISION S.A.Inventors: David SERVIGNAT, Jose-Emmanuel PONT, Frederic THOMAS, Scott JANTZ, Nir LIVAY
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Patent number: 10476917Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Inventors: Vincent Pirat, Frederic Thomas, Boris Nicolas, Herbert W. A. Ristock, Philippe Rais