Patents by Inventor Francois Ruel

Francois Ruel 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).

  • Publication number: 20230298353
    Abstract: A method including selecting image data of a mechanical mud separation machines (“MMSM”) to detect objects in an object flow and other operational conditions at the MMSM. The image data may be processed by a Deep Neural Network to identify objects in the object flow, operational parameters of the MMSM, and environmental conditions. Additional image data may be selected for additional processing based on the results of the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Francois Ruel, Martin E. Oehlbeck, Deep Rajendrakumar Joshi, Calvin Stuart Holt
  • Patent number: 11688172
    Abstract: A method including selecting image data of a mechanical mud separation machines (“MMSM”) to detect objects in an object flow and other operational conditions at the MMSM. The image data may be processed by a Deep Neural Network to identify objects in the object flow, operational parameters of the MMSM, and environmental conditions. Additional image data may be selected for additional processing based on the results of the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: DRILLDOCS COMPANY
    Inventors: Francois Ruel, Martin E. Oehlbeck, Deep Rajendrakumar Joshi, Calvin Stuart Holt
  • Publication number: 20230122264
    Abstract: A method including selecting image data of a mechanical mud separation machines (“MMSM”) to detect objects in an object flow and other operational conditions at the MMSM. The image data may be processed by a Deep Neural Network to identify objects in the object flow, operational parameters of the MMSM, and environmental conditions. Additional image data may be selected for additional processing based on the results of the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Francois Ruel, Martin E. Oehlbeck, Deep Rajendrakumar Joshi, Calvin Stuart Holt
  • Publication number: 20080048064
    Abstract: A system and a method discriminates a roll placed in a paper roll dispenser, as well as a paper roll with a core having at least one passive electrically conductive element, to be used in conjunction with the dispenser. The system includes a probe sensitive to a presence of an electrically conductive element in proximity thereof, the probe being located within the paper roll dispenser such that when the roll is positioned within the dispenser, the probe is in proximity of the roll. The system also includes an application for applying an input signal to the probe, a detector for detecting an output signal from the probe, the output signal being indicative of a presence of the electrically conductive element proximate the probe, and a discriminator for discriminating the paper roll based on a value of the output signal detected by the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: CASCADES CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Alain Lemaire, Laurent Lemaire, Francois Ruel, Marcel Dion, Yves Martin
  • Publication number: 20050011987
    Abstract: The invention comprises a system and a method for discriminating a roll placed in a paper roll dispenser, as well as a paper roll with a core comprising at least one passive element having an electrical conductivity different from that of the core, to be used in conjunction with the dispenser. The system comprises at least two conducting plates located within the paper roll dispenser such that when the roll is positioned within the dispenser, the plates are in proximity of the roll, the plates being electrically insulated from each other, means for detecting capacitance between the plates and generating a signal indicative of said capacitance and means for discriminatng said paper roll based on a value of the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Applicant: CASCADES GROUPE TISSU INC.
    Inventors: Alain Lemaire, Laurent Lemaire, Francois Ruel, Marcel Dion, Yves Martin