Patents by Inventor Jean-Luc Petitpierre

Jean-Luc Petitpierre 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).

  • Aircraft seat with shared control architecture
    Patent number: 8674542
    Abstract: The invention essentially concerns an aircraft seat (1), comprising control units (17.2, 22.2, 27), at least one node (11-15) to execute a particular action or function, and a display (22.1) for viewing video data. Said node (11-15) and said display (22.1) are capable of being actuated by the control units (17.2, 22.2, 27). A keyboard (17.1) for transmitting a command signal addressed to the control units (17.2, 22.2, 27) is connected to said control units (17.2, 22.2, 27). The control units are shared between the display (22.1), the key board (17.1) and the node (11-15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: SiT
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Petitpierre
  • Aircraft seat with shared control architecture
    Patent number: 8653690
    Abstract: The invention essentially concerns an aircraft seat (1), comprising control units (17.2, 22.2, 27), at least one node (11-15) to execute a particular action or function, and a display (22.1) for viewing video data. Said node (11-15) and said display (22.1) are capable of being actuated by the control units (17.2, 22.2, 27). A keyboard (17.1) for transmitting a command signal addressed to the control units (17.2, 22.2, 27) is connected to said control units (17.2, 22.2, 27). The control units are shared between the display (22.1), the keyboard (17.1) and the node (11-15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: SiT
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Petitpierre
  • AIRCRAFT SEAT WITH SHARED CONTROL ARCHITECTURE
    Publication number: 20130249281
    Abstract: The invention essentially concerns an aircraft seat (1), comprising control units (17.2, 22.2, 27), at least one node (11-15) to execute a particular action or function, and a display (22.1) for viewing video data. Said node (11-15) and said display (22.1) are capable of being actuated by the control units (17.2, 22.2, 27). A keyboard (17.1) for transmitting a command signal addressed to the control units (17.2, 22.2, 27) is connected to said control units (17.2, 22.2, 27). The control units are shared between the display (22.1), the key board (17.1) and the node (11-15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: SiT
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Petitpierre
  • Aircraft seat with shared control architecture
    Patent number: 8466579
    Abstract: The invention essentially concerns an aircraft seat (1), comprising control units (17.2, 22.2, 27), at least one node (11-15) to execute a particular action or function, and a display (22.1) for viewing video data. Said node (11-15) and said display (22.1) are capable of being actuated by the control units (17.2, 22.2, 27). A keyboard (17.1) for transmitting a command signal addressed to the control units (17.2, 22.2, 27) is connected to said control units (17.2, 22.2, 27). The control units are shared between the display (22.1), the key board (17.1) and the node (11-15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: SiT
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Petitpierre
  • Aircraft seat with shared control architecture
    Patent number: 8283801
    Abstract: The invention essentially concerns an aircraft seat, comprising control units, at least one node to execute a particular action or function, and a display for viewing video data. The node and the display are capable of being actuated by the control units. A keyboard for transmitting a command signal addressed to the control units is connected to the control units. The control units are shared between the display, the keyboard and the node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: SiT
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Petitpierre
  • AIRCRAFT SEAT WITH SHARED CONTROL ARCHITECTURE
    Publication number: 20120228930
    Abstract: The invention essentially concerns an aircraft seat, comprising control units, at least one node to execute a particular action or function, and a display for viewing video data. The node and the display are capable of being actuated by the control units. A keyboard for transmitting a command signal addressed to the control units is connected to the control units. The control units are shared between the display, the keyboard and the node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: SiT
    Inventor: JEAN-LUC PETITPIERRE
  • AIRCRAFT SEAT WITH SHARED CONTROL ARCHITECTURE
    Publication number: 20120023526
    Abstract: The invention essentially concerns an aircraft seat (1), comprising control units (17.2, 22.2, 27), at least one node (11-15) to execute a particular action or function, and a display (22.1) for viewing video data. Said node (11-15) and said display (22.1) are capable of being actuated by the control units (17.2, 22.2, 27). A keyboard (17.1) for transmitting a command signal addressed to the control units (17.2, 22.2, 27) is connected to said control units (17.2, 22.2, 27). The control units are shared between the display (22.1), the keyboard (17.1) and the node (11-15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Petitpierre
  • Aircraft Seat with Shared Control Architecture
    Publication number: 20100032999
    Abstract: The invention essentially concerns an aircraft seat (1), comprising control units (17.2, 22.2, 27), at least one node (11-15) to execute a particular action or function, and a display (22.1) for viewing video data. Said node (11-15) and said display (22.1) are capable of being actuated by the control units (17.2, 22.2, 27). A keyboard (17.1) for transmitting a command signal addressed to the control units (17.2, 22.2, 27) is connected to said control units (17.2, 22.2, 27). The control units are shared between the display (22.1), the key board (17.1) and the node (11-15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Petitpierre