Patents by Inventor François Tremblay
François Tremblay 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: 9492300Abstract: An exoskeleton designed to be worn by a user is generally configured to support and transfer the load supported by the head, the neck and/or the torso (shoulders, chest and/or back) of the user down to the ground. The exoskeleton is generally passive and comprises at least three interconnected sections: torso, hip, and leg sections. Each of the sections generally comprises of a plurality of interconnected rigid members which form the load-bearing structure of the exoskeleton. When a user wears the exoskeleton, load normally carried by the head, neck and/or torso of the user is at least partially supported and transferred to the ground by the exoskeleton, thereby reducing the load effectively supported by the user itself. The leg sections of the exoskeleton are designed to ensure that the load-bearing final location is located on the inner side of the feet, in accordance with human biomechanics.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Mawashi Protective Clothing Inc.Inventors: Alain Bujold, Jean-Marc Sheitoyan, Francois Tremblay, Patrice Paquette, Aleksander Pohl, Simon Forget, Anis Ouanes, Alain Vary
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Publication number: 20150366694Abstract: An exoskeleton designed to be worn by a user is generally configured to support and transfer the load supported by the head, the neck and/or the torso (shoulders, chest and/or back) of the user down to the ground. The exoskeleton is generally passive and comprises at least three interconnected sections: torso, hip, and leg sections. Each of the sections generally comprises of a plurality of interconnected rigid members which form the load-bearing structure of the exoskeleton. When a user wears the exoskeleton, load normally carried by the head, neck and/or torso of the user is at least partially supported and transferred to the ground by the exoskeleton, thereby reducing the load effectively supported by the user itself. The leg sections of the exoskeleton are designed to ensure that the load-bearing final location is located on the inner side of the feet, in accordance with human biomechanics.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Alain BUJOLD, Jean-Marc SHEITOYAN, Francois TREMBLAY, Patrice PAQUETTE, Aleksander POHL, Simon FORGET, Anis OUANES, Alain VARY
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Publication number: 20150133446Abstract: The present invention provides imidazothiadiazole compounds of Formula (I) wherein A, B, D, Rx, R1, R2, R3, X1, X2 and s are as defined herein, or a stereoisomer, tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate form thereof, wherein all of the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are inhibitors of platelet aggregation and thus can be used as medicaments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: R. Michael Lawrence, Michael M. Miller, Dietmar Alfred Seiffert, Shoshana L. Posy, Pancras C. Wong, Jacques Banville, Edward H. Ruediger, Daniel H. Deon, Alain Martel, François Tremblay, Julia Guy, Jean-François Lavallée, Marc Gagnon
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Publication number: 20150119390Abstract: The present invention provides imidazothiadiazole compounds of Formula (I); Wherein W, Y, R0, R2, R4, Ra, Rb, X1, X2, X3 and X4 are as defined herein, or a stereoisomer, tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug ester or solvate form thereof, wherein all of the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are inhibitors of platelet aggregation and thus can be used as medicaments for treating or preventing thromboembolic disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Alain Martel, François Tremblay, Anne Marinier, Eldon Scott Priestley, Shoshana L. Posy, R. Michael Lawrence, Michael M. Miller
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Patent number: 8738339Abstract: A method of establishing position dependent focal laws and dynamically accessing these focal laws during inspection is disclosed comprising the steps of partitioning a CAD model into distinct geometric regions prior to inspection, generating a dedicated set of focal laws for each of the geometric regions, and associating each position of the scanner with one of the geometric regions. A method of compressing an A-Scan using a windowing technique is also disclosed. Additionally, methods for computing and displaying volumetric slices in real-time are disclosed. Finally, a method of firing multiple probes at different firing frequencies is disclosed, as well as a multi-probe inspection system that enables parallel firing.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Zetec, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Richard, Dirk Verspeelt, Frederic Morrow, Guy Maes, Jean-Francois Tremblay, Martin Garneau, Stephane Turgeon, Alexandre Charlebois
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Publication number: 20130073749Abstract: A receiving element for receiving data over an electrical high speed serial data channel, the receiving element monitoring characteristics of the data received over the high speed serial data channel and providing feedback on the monitored characteristics over a low speed digital interface. A transmitting element receiving feedback over a low speed digital interface and transmitting data over an electrical high speed serial data channel in dependence on the received feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Francois Tremblay, Wes D'Haene, Ryan Latchman
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Patent number: 8224147Abstract: One or more digital audio systems, such as a digital audio workstation, and one or more digital video systems, such as a video server, are interconnected by a computer network. A communication protocol among the systems using the computer network enables the systems to play back in synchronization. The communication protocol defines several states for connections between systems. In particular, two systems may be disconnected, connected and unlinked or connected and linked. Each system transitions through defined state changes that are caused by a sequence of commands in the communication protocol, called a play start sequence, to initiate synchronized playback. The play start sequence can be initiated by any of the linked systems. The communication protocol includes a mechanism for distributing a running time clock from the digital audio system for synchronizing with the digital video system when the digital audio system and digital video system are not both synchronized by the same video reference signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Avid Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter W. Wilcox, Robert M. Brown, Jr., Brad M. Thayer, Stephen Z. Stein, Francois Tremblay
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Publication number: 20100094606Abstract: A method of establishing position dependent focal laws and dynamically accessing these focal laws during inspection is disclosed comprising the steps of partitioning a CAD model into distinct geometric regions prior to inspection, generating a dedicated set of focal laws for each of the geometric regions, and associating each position of the scanner with one of the geometric regions. A method of compressing an A-Scan using a windowing technique is also disclosed. Additionally, methods for computing and displaying volumetric slices in real-time are disclosed. Finally, a method of firing multiple probes at different firing frequencies is disclosed, as well as a multi-probe inspection system that enables parallel firing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Daniel RICHARD, Dirk VERSPEELT, Frederic MORROW, Guy MAES, Jean-Francois TREMBLAY, Martin GARNEAU, Stephane TURGEON, Alexandre CHARLEBOIS
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Patent number: 7536197Abstract: Methods for reducing power required for transmitting a signal from a first transceiver to a second transceiver are described. The methods comprise the steps of estimating an excess amount of power used by the first transceiver for transmitting the signal, reducing the first transceiver's power use by the excess amount of power to a reduced power level, and transmitting the signal from the first transceiver using the reduced power level. The reduced power level achieves a transmission rate of the signal within a predefined tolerance of its preferable rate.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2001Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Ciena CorporationInventors: Alberto Ginesi, Francois Tremblay, Scott McClennon
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Publication number: 20080253736Abstract: One or more digital audio systems, such as a digital audio workstation, and one or more digital video systems, such as a video server, are interconnected by a computer network. A communication protocol among the systems using the computer network enables the systems to play back in synchronization. The communication protocol defines several states for connections between systems. In particular, two systems may be disconnected, connected and unlinked or connected and linked. Each system transitions through defined state changes that are caused by a sequence of commands in the communication protocol, called a play start sequence, to initiate synchronized playback. The play start sequence can be initiated by any of the linked systems. The communication protocol includes a mechanism for distributing a running time clock from the digital audio system for synchronizing with the digital video system when the digital audio system and digital video system are not both synchronized by the same video reference signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Peter W. Wilcox, Robert M. Brown, Brad M. Thayer, Stephen Z. Stein, Francois Tremblay
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Patent number: 6920217Abstract: Combined plain old telephone system (POTS) and digital subscriber loop (DSL) line card capable of suppressing low frequency transients. The line card includes the following elements. A DSL receive path receives DSL data from a loop. A POTS receive path receives POTS data from the loop. A combined POTS and DSL transmit path transmits POTS and DSL data to the loop. An impedance generator is coupled between the POTS receive path and the combined POTS and DSL transmit path for synthesizing impedance for signals in the combined POTS and DSL transmit path. A low frequency detector selectively applies a high pass filter to an output of the impedance generator for filtering the low frequency transients. Further, a clipped signal detector and a variable pole high pass filter are provided in the POTS receive path. The clipped signal detector in the POTS receive path triggers a switch that discharges stored transient energy in the receive path.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2002Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Ciena CorporationInventors: Michael Dziawa, Scott McClennon, Francois Tremblay, S. Donald McGinn
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Patent number: 6845082Abstract: A system and method for reducing peak to average power ratio (PAR) in single and multi-carrier transmitters while accounting for the effect of the transmit filters without significantly affecting a requisite transmission Power Spectral Density (PSD) mask. To this end, in a multicarrier communication system, a DSL transmitter is provided that transmits a multicarrier symbol having a controlled peak-to-average power ratio (PAR) and which is a function of a plurality of information signals. The transmitter has a power reducer that reduces the PAR of the multicarrier symbol by modifying a selected information signal of a plurality of information signals, the modified signal including an information component, a peak reduction component, and a transmission channel response component.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2000Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Ciena CorporationInventors: Christian Bourget, Fred Stacey, Francois Tremblay
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Publication number: 20030076946Abstract: Combined plain old telephone system (POTS) and digital subscriber loop (DSL) line card capable of suppressing low frequency transients. The line card includes the following elements. A DSL receive path receives DSL data from a loop. A POTS receive path receives POTS data from the loop. A combined POTS and DSL transmit path transmits POTS and DSL data to the loop. An impedance generator is coupled between the POTS receive path and the combined POTS and DSL transmit path for synthesizing impedance for signals in the combined POTS and DSL transmit path. A low frequency detector selectively applies a high pass filter to an output of the impedance generator for filtering the low frequency transients. Further, a clipped signal detector and a variable pole high pass filter are provided in the POTS receive path. The clipped signal detector in the POTS receive path triggers a switch that discharges stored transient energy in the receive path.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Catena Networks, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dziawa, Scott McClennon, Francois Tremblay, S. Donald McGinn
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Publication number: 20020072386Abstract: Methods for reducing power required for transmitting a signal from a first transceiver to a second transceiver are described. The methods comprise the steps of estimating an excess amount of power used by the first transceiver for transmitting the signal, reducing the first transceiver's power use by the excess amount of power to a reduced power level, and transmitting the signal from the first transceiver using the reduced power level. The reduced power level achieves a transmission rate of the signal within a predefined tolerance of its preferable rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Alberto Ginesi, Francois Tremblay, Scott McClennon
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Patent number: 6323686Abstract: A telephone line feed circuit for use with a telecommunication line has dual drivers with differing ratio transformer taps and a sensing circuit so that under normal drive conditions a first driver supplies substantially all power through a first transformer of a first turns ratio under normal in put signal conditions and a second driver supplies substantially all power through a second transformer of a second turns ratio under high crest factor input signal conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2000Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Catena Networks, Inc.Inventors: Robert Bisson, Francois Tremblay
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Publication number: 20010022777Abstract: A system and method for reducing peak to average power ratio (PAR) in single and multi-carrier transmitters while accounting for the effect of the transmit filters without significantly affecting a requisite transmission Power Spectral Density (PSD) mask. To this end, in a multicarrier communication system, a DSL transmitter is provided that transmits a multicarrier symbol having a controlled peak-to-average power ratio (PAR) and which is a function of a plurality of information signals. The transmitter has a power reducer that reduces the PAR of the multicarrier symbol by modifying a selected information signal of a plurality of information signals, the modified signal including an information component, a peak reduction component, and a transmission channel response component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2000Publication date: September 20, 2001Applicant: Catena Networks, Inc.Inventors: Christian Bourget, Fred Stacey, Francois Tremblay
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Patent number: 5405428Abstract: The invention relates to a process of decontaminating metal (especially aluminum or aluminum alloy) scrap contaminated with organic material. The problem with such methods is that undue oxidation of the metal may take place as the decontamination proceeds, leading to reduced recovery rates. The process involves heating the scrap in a fluidized bed of solid particles fluidized by a fluidizing gas to a decontaminating temperature high enough to consume the organic material but below the melting point of the metal. The heating step is carried out in the presence of a protective material which protects the aluminum or aluminum alloy against substantial oxidation while the scrap is held in the bed at the decontaminating temperature. Preferred protective materials include organic and inorganic fluorine-containing compounds, particularly AIF.sub.3. The process is particularly effective for the treatment of aluminum alloys containing magnesium, which are especially susceptible to oxidation.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1993Date of Patent: April 11, 1995Assignee: Alcan International LimitedInventors: Ghyslain Dube, Francois Tremblay
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Patent number: 5364443Abstract: A method of recovering an aluminum-containing metal from a scrap material containing the metal and an organic contaminant, such as paper, plastics, lacquer, paint or oil. The method involves creating a fluidized bed of solid particles, maintaining a zone of the bed at a temperature in the range of the melting point of the metal to 1000.degree. C., introducing the scrap material into the fluidized zone to cause decoating of the metal within a time in the range of 1 to 40 seconds, at least partially melting the metal, and removing the metal material from the fluidized bed. In this way, decoating and at least partial melting is achieved essentially at the same time for improved efficiency. Metals of different melting point may also be separated from each other by providing a series of temperature zones in the fluidized bed (or in a series of fluidized beds) of progressively increasing temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1993Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Alcan International LimitedInventors: Francois Tremblay, Gilles R. Turcotte, Serge Lavoie, Ghyslain Dube, Sylvain P. Tremblay, Jean-Yves Fortin
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Patent number: 5340379Abstract: A device is described for injecting gas into molten metal, e.g. molten aluminum, in a furnace chamber. It comprises: (a) a stirring apparatus having a reservoir chamber separate from the furnace chamber, a connector portion with an orifice connecting the interior of the furnace and the reservoir for the passage of the molten metal between them through the connector portion, vacuum/pressure generating means connected to the reservoir chamber interior for alternatively and successively producing therein a vacuum for drawing molten metal into its interior from the furnace chamber and a positive pressure for expelling the molten metal therefrom into the furnace chamber through the orifice in the form of a high velocity stirring jet, and (b) gas injector means adapted to inject gas into the high velocity stirring jet such that the gas is broken down into a large number of small bubbles which are circulated throughout the furnace chamber with the stirring jet.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1993Date of Patent: August 23, 1994Assignee: Alcan International LimitedInventors: Francois Tremblay, Ghyslain Dube