Patents by Inventor Frederic Boucher
Frederic Boucher 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: 9225077Abstract: A connector assembly for use with dual conductor cable is disclosed. The connector assembly includes a first connector, a second connector, first and second fixture wires, and first and second connector terminals. The first and second connectors are removably attachable. The first connector includes a first connector base, two prongs extending from the first connector base, and a first connector slot for accepting the first connector terminal. The second connector includes a second connector base, two wings extending from the second connector base, and a second connector slot for accepting the second connector terminal. The wings are sized and configured to accept the two prongs when the first and second connectors are joined. The first and second connector terminals include a spike extending generally away from the base of the connector into which the terminal has been secured.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Nii Northern International Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Chartrand, Frederic Boucher, Christopher Warnock, Carlos Carpintero
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Publication number: 20150256009Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a recharging device includes a recharging port that receives a flameless candle and recharges a battery in the candle. The recharging device includes a first stacking structure that has a top portion and a bottom portion. There is a top stacking contact on the top portion. An electrical power bus is connected with the top stacking contact. The electrical power bus is also configured to provide electrical power to the flameless candle through the recharging port. The top portion of the first stacking structure is configured to mate with a bottom portion of a first stacking structure of another recharging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Bernard Fournier, Frédéric Boucher, Carlos Carpintero
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Patent number: 9039227Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a recharging device includes a recharging port that receives a flameless candle and recharges a battery in the candle. The recharging device includes a first stacking structure that has a top portion and a bottom portion. There is a top stacking contact on the top portion. An electrical power bus is connected with the top stacking contact. The electrical power bus is also configured to provide electrical power to the flameless candle through the recharging port. The top portion of the first stacking structure is configured to mate with a bottom portion of a first stacking structure of another recharging device.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Winvic Sales Inc.Inventors: Bernard Fournier, Frédéric Boucher, Carlos Carpintero
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Patent number: 8878485Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a recharging device includes a recharging port that receives a flameless candle and recharges a battery in the candle. The recharging device includes a first stacking structure that has a top portion and a bottom portion. There is a top stacking contact on the top portion. An electrical power bus is connected with the top stacking contact. The electrical power bus is also configured to provide electrical power to the flameless candle through the recharging port. The top portion of the first stacking structure is configured to mate with a bottom portion of a first stacking structure of another recharging device.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Winvic Sales Inc.Inventors: Bernard Fournier, Frédéric Boucher, Carlos Carpintero
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Publication number: 20140313705Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a recharging device includes a recharging port that receives a flameless candle and recharges a battery in the candle. The recharging device includes a first stacking structure that has a top portion and a bottom portion. There is a top stacking contact on the top portion. An electrical power bus is connected with the top stacking contact. The electrical power bus is also configured to provide electrical power to the flameless candle through the recharging port. The top portion of the first stacking structure is configured to mate with a bottom portion of a first stacking structure of another recharging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Bernard Fournier, Frédéric Boucher, Carlos Carpintero
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Publication number: 20140265914Abstract: A method for operating a light fixture in a lighting system includes receiving an instruction. If the instruction includes a broad spectrum signal, the roaming range may be set to a broad spectrum. If the instruction includes a first range signal, roaming range may be set to a first range of the broad spectrum. If the instruction includes a second range signal, roaming range may be set to a second range of the broad spectrum. A light having a spectral peak may be generated, and a wavelength of the spectral peak may be varied within the roaming range.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Nii Northern International Inc.Inventor: Frederic Boucher
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Publication number: 20140113483Abstract: A connector assembly for use with dual conductor cable is disclosed. The connector assembly includes a first connector, a second connector, first and second fixture wires, and first and second connector terminals. The first and second connectors are removably attachable. The first connector includes a first connector base, two prongs extending from the first connector base, and a first connector slot for accepting the first connector terminal. The second connector includes a second connector base, two wings extending from the second connector base, and a second connector slot for accepting the second connector terminal. The wings are sized and configured to accept the two prongs when the first and second connectors are joined. The first and second connector terminals include a spike extending generally away from the base of the connector into which the terminal has been secured.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: NII NORTHERN INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Mathieu Chartrand, Frederic Boucher, Christopher Warnock, Carlos Carpintero
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Publication number: 20140071664Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a recharging device includes a recharging port that receives a flameless candle and recharges a battery in the candle. The recharging device includes a first stacking structure that has a top portion and a bottom portion. There is a top stacking contact on the top portion. An electrical power bus is connected with the top stacking contact. The electrical power bus is also configured to provide electrical power to the flameless candle through the recharging port. The top portion of the first stacking structure is configured to mate with a bottom portion of a first stacking structure of another recharging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Winvic Sales Inc.Inventors: Bernard Fournier, Frédéric Boucher, Carlos Carpintero
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Patent number: 8662698Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a flameless candle circuit includes an application-specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”) having a first power terminal, a second power terminal, and an output. The circuit also includes a light-emitting diode (“LED”) and a single-pole switch. The LED is configured to receive a signal from the output of the ASIC. The single-pole switch is configured to selectively provide the battery voltage to at least one of the first power terminal and the second power terminal. Additionally, the single-pole switch is configured to remove the battery voltage from both of the first power terminal and the second power terminal to turn the ASIC off. The ASIC is configured to drive the LED in a first mode when the battery voltage is provided to the first power terminal. The ASIC is also configured to drive the LED in a second mode when the battery voltage is provided to the second power terminal.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Winvic Sales Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Sagna, Frederic Boucher
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Patent number: 8647147Abstract: A connector assembly for use with dual conductor cable is disclosed. The connector assembly includes a first connector, a second connector, first and second fixture wires, and first and second connector terminals. The first and second connectors are removably attachable. The first connector includes a first connector base, two prongs extending from the first connector base, and a first connector slot for accepting the first connector terminal. The second connector includes a second connector base, two wings extending from the second connector base, and a second connector slot for accepting the second connector terminal. The wings are sized and configured to accept the two prongs when the first and second connectors are joined. The first and second connector terminals include a spike extending generally away from the base of the connector into which the terminal has been secured.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: NII Northern International Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Chartrand, Frederic Boucher, Christopher Warnock, Carlos Carpintero
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Patent number: 8579461Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a recharging device includes a recharging port that receives a flameless candle and recharges a battery in the candle. The recharging device includes a first stacking structure that has a top portion and a bottom portion. There is a top stacking contact on the top portion. The electrical power bus is connected with the top stacking contact. The top portion of the first stacking structure is configured to mate with a bottom portion of a first stacking structure of another recharging device. In an embodiment, the bottom portion of the first stacking structure has a bottom stacking contact electrically connected with the electrical power bus. The bottom stacking contact may have a pogo spring. The recharging device may also have a second stacking structure having a top portion without an electrical contact. The second stacking structure is configured to mate with a bottom portion of another second stacking structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Winvic Sales Inc.Inventors: Bernard Fournier, Frederic Boucher, Carlos Carpintero
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Publication number: 20130020962Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a flameless candle circuit includes an application-specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”) having a first power terminal, a second power terminal, and an output. The circuit also includes a light-emitting diode (“LED”) and a single-pole switch. The LED is configured to receive a signal from the output of the ASIC. The single-pole switch is configured to selectively provide the battery voltage to at least one of the first power terminal and the second power terminal. Additionally, the single-pole switch is configured to remove the battery voltage from both of the first power terminal and the second power terminal to turn the ASIC off. The ASIC is configured to drive the LED in a first mode when the battery voltage is provided to the first power terminal. The ASIC is also configured to drive the LED in a second mode when the battery voltage is provided to the second power terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Benjamin Sagna, Frederic Boucher
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Publication number: 20110317403Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a recharging device includes a recharging port that receives a flameless candle and recharges a battery in the candle. The recharging device includes a first stacking structure that has a top portion and a bottom portion. There is a top stacking contact on the top portion. The electrical power bus is connected with the top stacking contact. The top portion of the first stacking structure is configured to mate with a bottom portion of a first stacking structure of another recharging device. In an embodiment, the bottom portion of the first stacking structure has a bottom stacking contact electrically connected with the electrical power bus. The bottom stacking contact may have a pogo spring. The recharging device may also have a second stacking structure having a top portion without an electrical contact. The second stacking structure is configured to mate with a bottom portion of another second stacking structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Bernard Fournier, Frederic Boucher, Carlos Carpintero
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Patent number: D645406Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Nii Northern International Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Chartrand, Frédéric Boucher, Christopher Warnock, Carlos Carpintero
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Patent number: D645408Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Nii Northern International Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Chartrand, Frédéric Boucher, Christopher Warnock, Carlos Carpintero
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Patent number: D668227Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Nii Northern International Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Chartrand, Frédéric Boucher, Christopher Warnock, Carlos Carpintero
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Patent number: D668228Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Nii Northern International Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Chartrand, Frédéric Boucher, Christopher Warnock, Carlos Carpintero
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Patent number: D675578Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Nii Northern International Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Chartrand, Frédéric Boucher, Christopher Warnock, Carlos Carpintero
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Patent number: D734718Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Winvic Sales, Inc.Inventors: Bernard Fournier, Frédéric Boucher, Carlos Carpintero
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Patent number: D742837Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: NII NORTHERN INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Mathieu Chartrand, Frédéric Boucher, Christopher Warnock, Carlos Carpintero