Patents by Inventor Frederic Nigon

Frederic Nigon 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: 8494547
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a transceiver (10) used in a determined geographical zone (100), comprising a learning module (123) for adapting its operating characteristics, bound by the regulations and/or by the specifications of the said geographical zone A, by other regulations and/or specifications of other geographical zones B, characterized in that it comprises means of identification (125) of the geographical zone B, and means (122) of checking the said characteristics as a function of the said zone. The user can thus check that he is using a permitted frequency band and adapt his transceiver to suit if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventor: Frederic Nigon
  • Publication number: 20090104918
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a transceiver (10) used in a determined geographical zone (100), comprising a learning module (123) for adapting its operating characteristics, bound by the regulations and/or by the specifications of the said geographical zone A, by other regulations and/or specifications of other geographical zones B, characterized in that it comprises means of identification (125) of the geographical zone B, and means (122) of checking the said characteristics as a function of the said zone. The user can thus check that he is using a permitted frequency band and adapt his transceiver to suit if necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventor: Frederic Nigon
  • Patent number: 7021132
    Abstract: Measuring system for measuring at least one parameter indicative of the state of the tires of a vehicle, which comprises on each wheel a detector (12) having a parameter sensor (13) and an antenna (15) tuned to a defined frequency, and which comprises a central data processing unit (24) coupled by individual wire links (22) to fixed antennas that are installed near the wheels equipped with sensors. Each parameter sensor comprises a transponder associated with a capacitor to store the power from the associated fixed antenna. At least one of the fixed and mobile antennas is configured in such a way that the link with the other antenna corresponding to the same wheel is substantially independent of the angular position of the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: TRW France SA
    Inventors: Frederic Nigon, Vincent Portet
  • Patent number: 6549125
    Abstract: An arrangement for provision of vehicle tire sensory information while a tire (12) is mounted on a wheel rim (10) of a vehicle. A sensor unit (16) includes a tire condition sensor (e.g., electronics 38), a signal transmitter (36), and a housing (20) that contains the sensor and the transmitter. The housing (20) has a mounting hole. A stud (18) is welded to the rim (10) and extends into the space bounded between the tire (12) and the rim (10). The stud extends through the mounting hole of the sensor housing (20). A retainer (e.g., 26) extends between the sensor housing (20) and the stud (18) such that the sensor housing is held fixed relative to the stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignees: TRW Inc., TRW France SA
    Inventors: Frederic Nigon, Robert Cheng, Alain Ponsot, Kamel Renault, Timothy DeZorzi, Albert M. Straub
  • Publication number: 20020190853
    Abstract: Measuring system for measuring at least one parameter indicative of the state of the tires of a vehicle, which comprises on each wheel a detector (12) having a parameter sensor (13) and an antenna (15) tuned to a defined frequency, and which comprises a central data processing unit (24) coupled by individual wire links (22) to fixed antennas that are installed near the wheels equipped with sensors. Each parameter sensor comprises a transponder associated with a capacitor to store the power from the associated fixed antenna. At least one of the fixed and mobile antennas is configured in such a way that the link with the other antenna corresponding to the same wheel is substantially independent of the angular position of the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: TRW France SA
    Inventors: Frederic Nigon, Vincent Portet
  • Publication number: 20010030601
    Abstract: An arrangement for provision of vehicle tire sensory information while a tire (12) is mounted on a wheel rim (10) of a vehicle. A sensor unit (16) includes a tire condition sensor (e.g., electronics 38), a signal transmitter (36), and a housing (20) that contains the sensor and the transmitter. The housing (20) has a mounting hole. A stud (18) is welded to the rim (10) and extends into the space bounded between the tire (12) and the rim (10). The stud extends through the mounting hole of the sensor housing (20). A retainer (e.g., 26) extends between the sensor housing (20) and the stud (18) such that the sensor housing is held fixed relative to the stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Applicant: TRW Inc. and TRW France SA
    Inventors: Frederic Nigon, Robert Cheng, Alain Ponsot, Kamel Renault, Timothy DeZorzi, Albert M. Straub