Patents by Inventor Jean-Noel Lefebvre

Jean-Noel Lefebvre 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).

  • Publication number: 20140191770
    Abstract: A capacitive sensing device including logic components and a capacitive sensor having at least one electrode, said logic components and capacitive sensor being arranged to form an oscillator, where the capacitive sensor includes a plurality of capacitive sensing electrodes, as well as a selector arranged to form an oscillator selectively from a plurality of possible oscillators, by connecting the logic components with respectively, in the case of each oscillator formed, a given combination from the plurality of electrodes of the capacitive sensor including at least an emission electrode and a reception electrode forming a capacitor formed by means of mutual electrostatic coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventor: Jean-Noel LEFEBVRE
  • Patent number: 8081036
    Abstract: The device has a component providing an outlet signal whose oscillation frequency depends on a physical unit to be measured, and a reference oscillator. A phase comparison component compares the component and the oscillator for control on the component or for mutual control. A synchronization unit permits alternatively blocking and oscillation of the component. A determination unit determines a derivative signal from evolution of the output signal of the component. The device also includes an electrostatic type keyboard having an electrode assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Noalia Gestion
    Inventor: Jean-Noel Lefebvre
  • Publication number: 20100059355
    Abstract: An electronic device used for measuring and detecting the variations of at least one input signal, comprising a first component (OSC1) providing an output signal, the oscillation frequency of which is representative of the input signal, a reference oscillator (OSC2), a phase comparison component (CP) providing a comparison between the oscillations of the first component (OSC1) and the reference oscillator (OSC2), in particular for a loop control of the reference oscillator on the first component, or of the first component on the reference oscillator, or for a mutual control, and elastic coupling means (C) between the first component (OSC1) and the reference oscillator (OSC2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Jean-Noel Lefebvre