Patents by Inventor Ghislain Francois

Ghislain Francois 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).

  • System for controlling a portable tool with autonomous energy source, corresponding portable tool, module and control method
    Patent number: 10850374
    Abstract: A system for controlling a portable tool with autonomous energy source, implementing at least one geo-positioning beacon external to the tool and capable of communicating with the portable tool. The system includes the following elements carried by the portable tool: a receiver, in or on the portable tool, for receiving control information delivered by the at least one beacon; and a processing unit, which determines the presence of the portable tool within or outside at least one pre-determined space, from the control information, communicates with a controller capable of managing the behavior of the tool as a function of the presence of the portable tool within or outside the pre-determined space or spaces and at least one pre-determined production rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ETABLISSEMENTS GEORGES RENAULT
    Inventors: Laurent Pineau, Ghislain Francois, Gatien Butstraen
  • System for controlling a portable tool with autonomous energy source, corresponding portable tool, module and control method
    Publication number: 20190056507
    Abstract: A system for controlling a portable tool with autonomous energy source, implementing at least one geo-positioning beacon external to the tool and capable of communicating with the portable tool. The system includes the following elements carried by the portable tool: a receiver, in or on the portable tool, for receiving control information delivered by the at least one beacon; and a processing unit, which determines the presence of the portable tool within or outside at least one pre-determined space, from the control information, communicates with a controller capable of managing the behavior of the tool as a function of the presence of the portable tool within or outside the pre-determined space or spaces and at least one pre-determined production rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Laurent Pineau, Ghislain Francois, Gatien Butstraen