Patents by Inventor Jerome Grenier

Jerome Grenier 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: 9294436
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there are provided a method, system and apparatus for determining validity of location information in a packet-switched network. A method for determining if location information associated with an endpoint in a packet-switched network is valid, the location information having been stored in a memory, comprises obtaining an access device identifier associated with an access device responsible for handling a communication session between the endpoint and the packet-switched network. The access device identifier is then compared with a last known access device identifier associated with the endpoint to enable determining if the location information is valid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: BCE INC.
    Inventors: Guy Caron, Jerome Grenier, Stephane Maxime Francois Fortier, Martin Langlois, William Barry Crago
  • Patent number: 8657560
    Abstract: An energy extraction device for extracting energy from a flow of fluid is provided. The energy extraction device comprises a rotating member for rotatably mounting to a support structure, at least one rotatable bank of blades connected to the rotating member through a connection disposed radially from the main axis of rotation of the rotating member, and, a pitch control system for controlling the angular position of the at least one rotatable bank of blades relative to a direction of the flow of fluid. The rotating member has a main axis of rotation and the at least one bank of blades comprises an array of spaced-apart blades secured together. Each of the at least one bank of blades has a bank axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: WATT3 Inc.
    Inventors: Mario Grenier, Thomas Grenier-Desbiens, Alex Grenier-Desbiens, Jérôme Grenier-Desbiens
  • Publication number: 20140022915
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there are provided a method, system and apparatus for determining validity of location information in a packet-switched network. A method for determining if location information associated with an endpoint in a packet-switched network is valid, the location information having been stored in a memory, comprises obtaining an access device identifier associated with an access device responsible for handling a communication session between the endpoint and the packet-switched network. The access device identifier is then compared with a last known access device identifier associated with the endpoint to enable determining if the location information is valid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: BCE INC.
    Inventors: Guy Caron, Jerome Grenier, Stephane Maxime Francois Fortier, Martin Langlois, William Barry Crago
  • Patent number: 8451826
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there are provided a method, system and apparatus for determining validity of location information in a packet-switched network. A method for determining if location information associated with an endpoint in a packet-switched network is valid, the location information having been stored in a memory, comprises obtaining an access device identifier associated with an access device responsible for handling a communication session between the endpoint and the packet-switched network. The access device identifier is then compared with a last known access device identifier associated with the endpoint to enable determining if the location information is valid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: BCE Inc.
    Inventors: Guy Caron, Jerome Grenier, Stephane Maxime Francois Fortier, Martin Langlois, William Barry Crago
  • Publication number: 20110123332
    Abstract: An energy extraction device for extracting energy from a flow of fluid is provided. The energy extraction device comprises a rotating member for rotatably mounting to a support structure, at least one rotatable bank of blades connected to the rotating member through a connection disposed radially from the main axis of rotation of the rotating member, and, a pitch control system for controlling the angular position of the at least one rotatable bank of blades relative to a direction of the flow of fluid. The rotating member has a main axis of rotation and the at least one bank of blades comprises an array of spaced-apart blades secured together. Each of the at least one bank of blades has a bank axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Mario Grenier, Alex Grenier-Desbiens, Thomas Grenier-Desbiens, Jéröme Grenier-Desbiens
  • Publication number: 20090201916
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there are provided a method, system and apparatus for determining validity of location information in a packet-switched network. A method for determining if location information associated with an endpoint in a packet-switched network is valid, the location information having been stored in a memory, comprises obtaining an access device identifier associated with an access device responsible for handling a communication session between the endpoint and the packet-switched network. The access device identifier is then compared with a last known access device identifier associated with the endpoint to enable determining if the location information is valid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Guy Caron, Jerome Grenier, Stephane Maxime Francois Fortier, Martin Langlois, William Barry Crago