Patents by Inventor Francois Brillon

Francois Brillon 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: 11847882
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for use in connection with digital downloading jukeboxes are provided. Such systems and/or methods may be used to provide enhanced communications capabilities, e.g., to registered users of jukeboxes. In certain exemplary embodiments, users may become registered users directly at a jukebox. Registered users also may, in certain exemplary embodiments, receive coupons for free plays, import playlists from hardware devices and/or software applications, receive special pricing when playing certain instances of media, play playlists in whole or in part, create and/or manage playlists directly at a jukebox, establish and manage connections with other registered users, etc. Still further, in certain exemplary embodiments, one or more channels may be predefined and/or set up for a jukebox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Dominique Dion, Guy Nathan, Francois Brillon, Loic Gratton
  • Publication number: 20230137200
    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: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Francois BRILLON, Dominique DION, Loic GRATTON
  • Patent number: 11567641
    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: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Francois Brillon, Dominique Dion, Loic Gratton
  • Publication number: 20220323030
    Abstract: A method for detecting at least one object of interest in at least one raw data x-ray image includes the steps of emitting an incident x-ray radiation beam through a scanning volume having an object therein, detecting x-ray signals transmitted through at least one of the scanning volume and the object, deriving the at least one raw data x-ray image from the detected x-ray signals, inputting the raw data x-ray image, expressed according to an attenuation scale, into a neural network, for each pixel in the raw data x-ray image, outputting from the neural network a probability value assigned to that pixel, and, classifying each pixel in the raw data x-ray image into a first classification if the probability value associated with the pixel exceeds a predetermined threshold probability value and in a second classification if the probability value associated with the pixel is below the predetermined threshold probability value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: James Manalad, Philippe Desjeans-Gauthier, Simon Archambault, William Awad, Francois Brillon
  • Patent number: 11314390
    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: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francois Brillon, Dominique Dion, Loic Gratton
  • Publication number: 20210271361
    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: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Francois BRILLON, Dominique DION, Loic GRATTON
  • Patent number: 11029823
    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: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TouchTunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Francois Brillon, Dominique Dion, Loic Gratton
  • Publication number: 20210005045
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for use in connection with digital downloading jukeboxes are provided. Such systems and/or methods may be used to provide enhanced communications capabilities, e.g., to registered users of jukeboxes. In certain exemplary embodiments, users may become registered users directly at a jukebox. Registered users also may, in certain exemplary embodiments, receive coupons for free plays, import playlists from hardware devices and/or software applications, receive special pricing when playing certain instances of media, play playlists in whole or in part, create and/or manage playlists directly at a jukebox, establish and manage connections with other registered users, etc. Still further, in certain exemplary embodiments, one or more channels may be predefined and/or set up for a jukebox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Dominique DION, Guy NATHAN, Francois BRILLON, Loic GRATTON
  • Patent number: 10783738
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for use in connection with digital downloading jukeboxes are provided. Such systems and/or methods may be used to provide enhanced communications capabilities, e.g., to registered users of jukeboxes. In certain exemplary embodiments, users may become registered users directly at a jukebox. Registered users also may, in certain exemplary embodiments, receive coupons for free plays, import playlists from hardware devices and/or software applications, receive special pricing when playing certain instances of media, play playlists in whole or in part, create and/or manage playlists directly at a jukebox, establish and manage connections with other registered users, etc. Still further, in certain exemplary embodiments, one or more channels may be predefined and/or set up for a jukebox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: TouchTunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Dominique Dion, Guy Nathan, Francois Brillon, Loic Gratton
  • Publication number: 20200012399
    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: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Francois BRILLON, Dominique DION, Loic GRATTON
  • Publication number: 20190324614
    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: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Francois BRILLON, Dominique DION, Loic GRATTON
  • Patent number: 10452237
    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: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francois Brillon, Dominique Dion, Loic Gratton
  • Publication number: 20190318567
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for use in connection with digital downloading jukeboxes are provided. Such systems and/or methods may be used to provide enhanced communications capabilities, e.g., to registered users of jukeboxes. In certain exemplary embodiments, users may become registered users directly at a jukebox. Registered users also may, in certain exemplary embodiments, receive coupons for free plays, import playlists from hardware devices and/or software applications, receive special pricing when playing certain instances of media, play playlists in whole or in part, create and/or manage playlists directly at a jukebox, establish and manage connections with other registered users, etc. Still further, in certain exemplary embodiments, one or more channels may be predefined and/or set up for a jukebox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Dominique DION, Guy NATHAN, Francois BRILLON, Loic GRATTON
  • Patent number: 10372301
    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: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Touch Tunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Francois Brillon, Dominique Dion, Loic Gratton
  • Patent number: 10373420
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for use in connection with digital downloading jukeboxes are provided. Such systems and/or methods may be used to provide enhanced communications capabilities, e.g., to registered users of jukeboxes. In certain exemplary embodiments, users may become registered users directly at a jukebox. Registered users also may, in certain exemplary embodiments, receive coupons for free plays, import playlists from hardware devices and/or software applications, receive special pricing when playing certain instances of media, play playlists in whole or in part, create and/or manage playlists directly at a jukebox, establish and manage connections with other registered users, etc. Still further, in certain exemplary embodiments, one or more channels may be predefined and/or set up for a jukebox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: TouchTunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Dominique Dion, Guy Nathan, Francois Brillon, Loic Gratton
  • Publication number: 20170336934
    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: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Francois BRILLON, Dominique DION, Loic GRATTON
  • Publication number: 20170309114
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for use in connection with digital downloading jukeboxes are provided. Such systems and/or methods may be used to provide enhanced communications capabilities, e.g., to registered users of jukeboxes. In certain exemplary embodiments, users may become registered users directly at a jukebox. Registered users also may, in certain exemplary embodiments, receive coupons for free plays, import playlists from hardware devices and/or software applications, receive special pricing when playing certain instances of media, play playlists in whole or in part, create and/or manage playlists directly at a jukebox, establish and manage connections with other registered users, etc. Still further, in certain exemplary embodiments, one or more channels may be predefined and/or set up for a jukebox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Dominique DION, Guy NATHAN, Francois BRILLON, Loic GRATTON
  • Patent number: 8473416
    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: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: TouchTunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Francois Brillon, Dominique Dion, Loic Gratton
  • 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: 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