Patents by Inventor Francois Daniel

Francois Daniel 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: 6816466
    Abstract: An automatic configuration system for a telecommunications power system includes a power bus and a communications bus. A controller that is connected to the communications bus employs a serial communications protocol. A module transmits an identification signal to the controller that contains an identification number of the module. The modules include rectifier modules, battery connection modules and distribution modules. Each module transmits the identification signal after the module is initially connected to the power bus and the communications bus. The controller receives the identification signal from the module. The controller stores the identification number and generates a module ID for the module that is transmitted to the module for use by the module in further serial communications with the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Astec International Limited
    Inventor: Francois Daniel
  • Patent number: 6278200
    Abstract: A current management system for a telecommunications power system includes a power bus, a communications bus, and a distribution module connected to the power bus and the communications bus. A plurality of loads are connected to the distribution module. A plurality of rectifier modules are connected to the power bus, the communications bus and to at least one alternating current source. Each of the rectifier modules includes a neuron that generates a rectifier current signal for the rectifier module. A master controller that is connected to the communications generates an average current signal from the rectifier current signals. The neurons generate a first rectifier control signal that slightly modifies current that is output by the rectifier modules based upon the average current signal and the rectifier current signal. A temperature sensor senses a temperature of each of the rectifier modules. The master controller generates an average temperature signal from the rectifier temperature signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Astec International Limited
    Inventors: Francois Daniel, Jean-Marc Cyr