Patents by Inventor Jacques Paul
Jacques Paul 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: 12153328Abstract: An illumination system and method can provide illumination at a specified color point. A first lens can project first light, from a first light-emitting diode (LED) array of first LEDs, corresponding to a specified illumination pattern and having a first color point, onto a scene to form first illumination regions at the scene that correspond to the first LEDs. A second lens can project second light, from a second LED array of second LEDs, having a second color point, onto the scene to form second illumination regions at the scene that at least partially overlap with corresponding first illumination regions at the scene. The first illumination can combine with the second illumination at the scene to form combined illumination that corresponds to the specified illumination pattern. The combined illumination can have a specified color point, such as between the first color point and the second color point.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventor: Rob Jacques Paul Engelen
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Systems and methods for providing information regarding particulate matter within an aircraft engine
Patent number: 12135549Abstract: Provided is a tangible computer-readable, non-transitory storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a hardware processor of an aircraft, causes the hardware processor to execute a method. The method includes receiving, from an engine particulate sensor of the aircraft, a measure of particulate matter in a gas path of the engine during flight of the aircraft. The method also includes presenting to a pilot of the aircraft, a visualization of the particulate matter measure, wherein the visualization supports a navigation of the aircraft responsive to the presence of the particulate matter.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2022Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James R. Noel, Lauren M. Kelly, Jacques Paul -
Publication number: 20240360991Abstract: A structure and method of operating micro-LEDs are described. The micro-LEDs are arranged in a micro-LED array and have random orientations, distributions, and positions within the array. A lens array includes micro-lenses configured to capture light from the micro-LEDs. The micro-LED array structure is calibrated by capturing light from each of the micro-LEDs at different times and determining characteristics of the light from each of the micro-LEDs. Once image data of an image to be generated by the micro-LED array is received, a combination of the micro-LEDs to activate to produce the image, as well as the characteristics for driving the individual micro-LEDs is determined. The micro-LEDs are then activated to produce the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Rob Jacques Paul Engelen, Mehdi Aas
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Publication number: 20240159193Abstract: A combustion system for a vehicle having an engine includes a hydrogen fuel system having a fuel source providing a hydrogen fuel, a combustor operable to combust the hydrogen fuel to generate combustion gases, and a fuel delivery assembly operable to deliver the hydrogen fuel from the fuel source to the combustor. A first control system has a first update rate and is operable to control one or more operational aspects of the turbine engine. A second control system is in communication with the first control system and the hydrogen fuel system and has a second update rate faster than the first update rate. The second control system is operable to monitor at least one parameter associated with the hydrogen fuel system and output at least one control signal to the hydrogen fuel system to control the delivery or the combustion of the hydrogen fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Arthur William Sibbach, Michael Anthony Benjamin, Sibtosh Pal, Erich Alois Krammer, Douglas Scott Jacobs, Jacques Paul
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Patent number: 11946421Abstract: A system includes one or more debris sensors or particulate sensors are used to sense engine inlet debris or particulate matter which are drawn into the engine during flight, in real-time. The system employs that information, in conjunction with other engine health and module health techniques, to identify which gas-path modules of the aircraft engine may require maintenance or repair. In one embodiment, existing engine health technique may be based on various engine operational parameters for a new engine or an average engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jacques Paul, Charles W. Dowdell, James R. Noel
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Patent number: 11927638Abstract: A method for detecting a hardware configuration of a device intended to be carried aboard an aircraft turbomachine and controlled by a two-channel protection calculator (8), comprising a power supply able to supply the device, a first measuring box (16) able to measure a first voltage Vs1 at the output of the device and a second measuring box (18) capable of measuring a second voltage Vs2 at the output of the device: a) Send a control voltage to the input of the equipment Vc; b) Measure the first voltage Vs1 and the second voltage Vs2; c) Infer the hardware configuration of the device from the values of the first and second voltages measured Vs1 and Vs2.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Jacques Paul Michel Gauvrit, Davy Philippe Masson
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Patent number: 11900859Abstract: A driver system controls a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The driver system includes a first driver to provide an LED current to each of the plurality of LEDs. The first driver includes a current mirror for the LED current provided to the plurality of LEDs. The driver system also includes a second driver to modulate the LED current provided to the plurality of LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Wilhelmus Johannes Robertus Van Lier, Marcus Hendrikus Adrianus van Steen, Nicola Bettina Pfeffer, Rob Jacques Paul Engelen, Erkan Diken, Arjen Gerben Van Der Sijde
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Publication number: 20230415414Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printer includes a build platform, a resin tank configured to hold resin, a micro-light emitting diode (LED) array including micro-LEDs situated to provide ultraviolet (UV) or blue light to the resin in the resin tank, and a control circuit configured to control which LEDs of the micro-LED array are active and pattern the light produced by the micro-LED array for selectively curing the resin in the resin tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Marcus Hendrikus Adrianus van Steen, Rob Jacques Paul Engelen, Nicola Bettina Pfeffer
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Patent number: 11817431Abstract: The invention describes a light emitting diode array module (30) comprising a plurality of light emitting diode structures (10a, 10b), wherein the light emitting diode structures (10a,10b) are arranged such that there is an optical cross talk between the light emitting diode structures (10a, 10b) during operation of the light emitting diode array module (30), wherein at least a first light emitting diode structure (10a) of the plurality of light emitting diode structures (10a, 10b) is characterized by a first color, and wherein at least a second light emitting diode structure (10b) of the plurality of light emitting diode structures (10a, 10b) is characterized by a second color different than the first color, wherein the first color, the second color and the optical cross talk between the light emitting diodes are arranged to provide a predefined light distribution in a reference plane (40) perpendicular to an optical axis (50) of the light emitting diode an-ay module (30).Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Rob Jacques Paul Engelen, Frans Hubert Konijn, Charles André Schrama, Emanuel Nicolaas Hermanus Johannes Stassar, Erno Fancsali, Varun Dev Kakkar, Nicola Bettina Pfeffer
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Patent number: 11800233Abstract: An apparatus includes a neuromorphic vision unit, an array, and a controller. The neuromorphic vision unit includes a plurality of pixels to photoelectrically produce data based on light received from an object in a scene. The array includes a plurality of light sources. The controller controls the plurality of light sources at one of a plurality of granularities, at least in part based on the data.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Erkan Diken, Arjen Gerben Van Der Sijde, Nicola Bettina Pfeffer, Wilhelmus Johannes Robertus Van Lier, Marcus Hendrikus Adrianus van Steen, Rob Jacques Paul Engelen
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Automatic detection of a hardware configuration of a piece of equipment located on-board an aircraft
Patent number: 11747386Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting a hardware configuration of an on-board device in an aircraft, capable of receiving as input a setpoint current (Ic), and of producing as output a response current (I), the method comprising the following steps: a) Send, to the input of the device, a setpoint current (Ic) at a given time (t0); b) Measure one or more values of the response current (I) at the output of the device in a measurement-time interval defined between two instants (t1 and t2) after the initial instant (t0); c) Infer the hardware configuration of the device, doing so from one or more values of the response current (I) measured.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Jacques Paul Michel Gauvrit, Davy Philippe Masson -
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING PARTICULATE MATTER WITHIN AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE
Publication number: 20230251651Abstract: Provided is a tangible computer-readable, non-transitory storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a hardware processor of an aircraft, causes the hardware processor to execute a method. The method includes receiving, from an engine particulate sensor of the aircraft, a measure of particulate matter in a gas path of the engine during flight of the aircraft. The method also includes presenting to a pilot of the aircraft, a visualization of the particulate matter measure, wherein the visualization supports a navigation of the aircraft responsive to the presence of the particulate matter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James R. Noel, Lauren M. Kelly, Jacques Paul -
Publication number: 20230250762Abstract: A system includes one or more debris sensors or particulate sensors are used to sense engine inlet debris or particulate matter which are drawn into the engine during flight, in real-time. The system employs that information, in conjunction with other engine health and module health techniques, to identify which gas-path modules of the aircraft engine may require maintenance or repair. In one embodiment, existing engine health technique may be based on various engine operational parameters for a new engine or an average engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jacques Paul, Charles W. Dowdell, James R. Noel
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Patent number: 11714218Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are for optical imaging are described. A system includes a light source and a light detection unit. The light source includes a light-emitting device and a first spectral filter opposite the light emitting device. The first spectral filter includes at least one dielectric filter and has a first angular dependence of a transmission passband. The light source further includes at least one reflector adjacent side surfaces of the light emitting device. The light detection unit includes an optical sensor and a second spectral filter opposite the optical sensor. The second spatial filter has a second angular dependence of a transmission passband that is matched to the first angular dependence.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Rob Jacques Paul Engelen, Varun Dev Kakkar
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Publication number: 20230184408Abstract: An illumination system and method can provide illumination at a specified color point. A first lens can project first light, from a first light-emitting diode (LED) array of first LEDs, corresponding to a specified illumination pattern and having a first color point, onto a scene to form first illumination regions at the scene that correspond to the first LEDs. A second lens can project second light, from a second LED array of second LEDs, having a second color point, onto the scene to form second illumination regions at the scene that at least partially overlap with corresponding first illumination regions at the scene. The first illumination can combine with the second illumination at the scene to form combined illumination that corresponds to the specified illumination pattern. The combined illumination can have a specified color point, such as between the first color point and the second color point.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventor: Rob Jacques Paul Engelen
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Patent number: 11677216Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising VCSELs formed in a die. The VCSEL distribution is characterized by an essentially linear decrease in VCSEL density over the die from a highest VCSEL density in a first die region to a lowest VCSEL density in another die region. The VCSELs share a common anode and a common cathode for collective switching of the plurality of VCSELs. A method of manufacturing such a VCSEL die is also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: LUMILEDS LLCInventor: Rob Jacques Paul Engelen
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Patent number: 11619829Abstract: An autostereoscopic 3D display assembly includes pixels configured to generate a first image intended for a user's left eye, and a second image intended for a user's right eye. Each of the images is projected with a respective line pattern, where the bright portions of the left eye line pattern alternate with the bright portions of the right eye line pattern. The left eye and right eye line patterns are formed using a grating or a double grating. In one embodiment, right eye pixels and left eye pixels each include a double grating, with a different offset between the first grating and second grating to generate the different line patterns. In another embodiment, right eye pixels and left eye pixels each include a grating and one or more micro-LEDs, with a different offset between the grating and the micro-LEDs to generate the different line patterns.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Mehdi Aas, Rob Jacques Paul Engelen
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Patent number: 11611012Abstract: A lighting device and method for manufacturing the lighting device are provided. A substrate contains at least a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface. Light-sensitive material is provided on the first surface and/or the second surface. The light-sensitive material is exposed to light by applying the light from a light source onto a mask having a periodic pattern of light-attenuating features with interspaced light-permeable features. The light forms a periodic distribution of high intensity regions with interspaced low intensity regions at the first surface and/or the second surface. A periodic structure is formed based on the exposed light-sensitive material and includes light-attenuating features and light-permeable features corresponding to the light-attenuating features and light-permeable features of the mask.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventor: Rob Jacques Paul Engelen
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Publication number: 20220377222Abstract: An apparatus includes a neuromorphic vision unit, an array, and a controller. The neuromorphic vision unit includes a plurality of pixels to photoelectrically produce data based on light received from an object in a scene. The array includes a plurality of light sources. The controller controls the plurality of light sources at one of a plurality of granularities, at least in part based on the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Lumileds LLCInventors: Erkan Diken, Arjen Gerben Van Der Sijde, Nicola Bettina Pfeffer, Wilhelmus Johannes Robertus Van Lier, Marcus Hendrikus Adrianus van Steen, Rob Jacques Paul Engelen
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Publication number: 20220375397Abstract: A driver system controls a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The driver system includes a first driver to provide an LED current to each of the plurality of LEDs. The first driver includes a current mirror for the LED current provided to the plurality of LEDs. The driver system also includes a second driver to modulate the LED current provided to the plurality of LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Lumileds LLCInventors: Wilhelmus Johannes Robertus Van Lier, Marcus Hendrikus Adrianus van Steen, Nicola Bettina Pfeffer, Rob Jacques Paul Engelen, Erkan Diken, Arjen Gerben Van Der Sijde