Patents by Inventor Joël Baudou

Joël Baudou 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: 20230367130
    Abstract: A viewing system intended to interact with a cranial mount, the viewing system includes a detachable displaying device, comprising: a combiner, placed in front of one eye of the user, and able to place information in superposition with an exterior view, the viewing system comprising a removable mounting interface configured to associate the displaying device with a plurality of cranial mounts among at least a helmet, a headband and a head-harness frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventor: Joel BAUDOU
  • Publication number: 20230320449
    Abstract: A method for fitting a pre-existing standard helmet to the head of a user, the helmet includes an optronic device intended to be positioned in front of the eyes of the user, the method comprising: A) measuring the dimensions of the user's head, the dimensions of the head comprising a volume of the head and a position of the eyes, B) obtaining the dimensions of the helmet, the dimensions of the helmet including a volume of the helmet, C) defining a lining for the helmet so as to ensure the positioning of the optronic device in front of the user's eyes, the lining having a top face that is intended to be applied against an inner face of the helmet and a bottom face that is intended to be applied against the user's head, the lining having a flexible cellular structure, the manufacture of the lining being adapted to the dimensions of the head and to the dimensions of the helmet, D) manufacturing the lining as defined in step C), and E) placing the lining inside the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Joël BAUDOU, Philippe DUMERCQ
  • Publication number: 20220128822
    Abstract: A helmet-mounted display systems includes a front mechanical arch comprising a display device and a means for holding and adjusting the display device in the vertical plane, the means consisting of a first vertical support surface comprising an oblong port and a screw/spring assembly, the screw passing through the oblong port and being fastened in a mechanical structure of the display device, the display device being capable of rotating in such a way as to make it retractable. The display system comprises a means for roll adjustment and repositioning of the display device, the adjustment means consisting of a second vertical support surface, normal to the first support surface, and a knurl screw attached to the mechanical structure of the display device, the end of the screw resting on the second support surface when the display device is in the use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Joël BAUDOU, Mathieu BALET, Bruno AYMERIC
  • Publication number: 20220128823
    Abstract: A modular helmet display system includes at least one helmet shell, binoculars and a display device. The helmet shell includes a mechanical arch fixedly mounted on the front part of the helmet, and the mechanical arch includes at least one first device for attaching the binoculars. In the system, the mechanical arch includes a second device for attaching the display device. The display device may include a posture detection device and an adjustment mechanism. The display system may include a mechanical cover which is mounted in place of the display device, the shape of the cover being adapted so as to hide the upper part of the helmet. A mobile visor can be mounted on the mechanical arch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Joël BAUDOU, Bruno AYMERIC
  • Publication number: 20220091424
    Abstract: A helmet-mounted display system includes a helmet; detachable binoculars; a mechanical arch securely mounted on the front part of the helmet, the arch comprising: a display device; an optical position-detection device; a binocular attachment assembly; a movable visor having the following two main positions: a down use position, applied when the binoculars are not mounted, the visor covering the pupil-expansion combiner and leaving the optical position-detection device uncovered; an up use position, applied when the binoculars are mounted, the visor being situated on the top of the helmet and leaving the optical position-detection device uncovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Joël BAUDOU, Mathieu BALET
  • Patent number: 10921600
    Abstract: Visualization systems are provided which are intended to be worn by the head of a user wearing an audio headset consisting of a first hoop and two lateral earpieces, the visualization system comprising at least one headband in the form of a strap and a visualization device mounted on the headband. The headband comprises two symmetrical lateral hasps, each hasp being in the form of an arch so as to form an opening of a few centimeters between the arch and the head of the user so that, when the system is worn by the head, the opening is sufficient to allow the passage of one of the two lateral arms of the first hoop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Joël Baudou, Guy Meyer
  • Publication number: 20200301152
    Abstract: Visualization systems are provided which are intended to be worn by the head of a user wearing an audio headset consisting of a first hoop and two lateral earpieces, the visualization system comprising at least one headband in the form of a strap and a visualization device mounted on the headband. The headband comprises two symmetrical lateral hasps, each hasp being in the form of an arch so as to form an opening of a few centimeters between the arch and the head of the user so that, when the system is worn by the head, the opening is sufficient to allow the passage of one of the two lateral arms of the first hoop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Joël BAUDOU, Guy MEYER
  • Publication number: 20170123451
    Abstract: The overall field of the invention is that of audio communications and display systems intended to be worn on the head of a user. The system according to the invention comprises: a headband comprising two first arms each comprising an earpiece holder and an audio earpiece; a sagittal bow support attached to the centre of the headband; a display device mounted on the said sagittal bow; a posture detection device mounted on the said sagittal bow; a nape brace mounted on two articulated second arms in the region of the two audio earpieces so that the said nape brace occupies a raised first position that allows the user to put on or take off the audio communications and display system, and a lowered second position of use, in which the brace is situated at the level of the inion of the user's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Joel BAUDOU, Bruno Jouve, Eric Rauscent
  • Patent number: 8671466
    Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of helmet shells made of composite material comprising at least one “armure” of fabrics impregnated with a resin matrix. Certain parts of the “armure” are impregnated with a resin matrix comprising an additive adapted to reinforce the mechanical strength of the helmet, the said parts corresponding to the weakest zones of a human head, such as the top of the head or the ears. Preferably, the resin is of the epoxy type and the additive is based on acrylic block copolymers. More precisely, the additive is of the “Nanostrength®” brand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Jean-Noël Perbet, Christophe Coupeaud, Laurent Laluque, Joël Baudou, Philippe Viot, Sébastien Denneulin, Virginie Rejsek, Matthieu Gervais, Alain Soum
  • Patent number: 8487233
    Abstract: The invention relates to vision equipment including a translucent optical strip covering all or some of the visual field of the user of the said equipment and a device for projecting images onto the said strip in at least one zone of the visual field of the user, called the image-projection zone. The optical strip includes a plurality of zones covered by a layer of material with a controlled coefficient of light transmission, a zone at least covering the image-projection zone and in that the vision equipment also comprises a means for controlling the coefficient of light transmission capable of receiving status information and of controlling the coefficient of light transmission of each of the zones and independently of one another as a function of the said status information. The invention preferably applies to helmet visor equipment or head-up displays for an aircraft cockpit and to vision equipment in the motor vehicle field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Joël Baudou, Laurent Laluque, Jean-Michel François
  • Patent number: 8358254
    Abstract: A helmet position detection system for aircraft including a helmet comprising a fixed visor used as an optical mixer and a substantially spherical mobile visor that is able to occupy a position of use and a stowage position, the visor being arranged in front of the pilot's eyes in the position of use. The helmet detects the position of the mobile visor and the helmet position detection system detects an orientation of the helmet corresponding to the pilot's line of sight and applies an angular correction due to the mobile visor to the orientation measurements when the mobile visor is detected in the position of use. Optical sensors are preferably used to detect the position of the mobile visor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventor: Joel Baudou
  • Patent number: 8297776
    Abstract: A lighting device for helmet comprises a helmet including an arm to which are fixed a microphone and a lamp, called “lip light”, lighting with at least one lighting level. The device comprises a head tracking system comprising a computer for measuring and collecting data concerning the attitude of the helmet in motion and its position in space. Lamp activation means are automatically controlled by positions calculated by the computer so that the lip light lights, with one of its lighting levels, when it is oriented in a direction contained within a predefined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventor: Joël Baudou
  • Publication number: 20120162775
    Abstract: The general field of the invention relates to binocular helmet viewing devices worn by aircraft pilots. In night use, one of the drawbacks of this type of device is that the significant distance separating the two sensors introduces hyperstereoscopy on the images restored to the pilot. The method according to the invention is a scheme for removing this hyperstereoscopy in the images presented to the pilot by graphical processing of the binocular images. Comparison of the two images makes it possible to determine the various elements present in the image, to deduce therefrom their distances from the aircraft and then to displace them in the image so as to restore images without hyperstereoscopic effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: THALES
    Inventors: Jean-Michel FRANCOIS, Sébastien ELLERO, Matthieu GROSSETETE, Joël BAUDOU
  • Publication number: 20110265235
    Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of helmet shells made of composite material comprising at least one “armure” of fabrics impregnated with a resin matrix. Certain parts of the “armure” are impregnated with a resin matrix comprising an additive adapted to reinforce the mechanical strength of the helmet, the said parts corresponding to the weakest zones of a human head, such as the top of the head or the ears. Preferably, the resin is of the epoxy type and the additive is based on acrylic block copolymers. More precisely, the additive is of the “Nanostrength®” brand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: THALES
    Inventors: Jean-Noël Perbet, Christophe Coupeaud, Laurent Laluque, Joël Baudou, Philippe Viot, Sébastien Denneulin, Virginie Rejsek, Matthieu Gervais, Alain Soum
  • Publication number: 20110240834
    Abstract: The invention relates to vision equipment including a translucent optical strip covering all or some of the visual field of the user of the said equipment and a device for projecting images onto the said strip in at least one zone of the visual field of the user, called the image-projection zone. The optical strip includes a plurality of zones covered by a layer of material with a controlled coefficient of light transmission, a zone at least covering the image-projection zone and in that the vision equipment also comprises a means for controlling the coefficient of light transmission capable of receiving status information and of controlling the coefficient of light transmission of each of the zones and independently of one another as a function of the said status information. The invention preferably applies to helmet visor equipment or head-up displays for an aircraft cockpit and to vision equipment in the motor vehicle field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: THALES
    Inventors: Joël Baudou, Laurent Laluque, Jean-Michel François
  • Publication number: 20110055993
    Abstract: The invention relates to a helmet including a protective shell. The protective shell includes an upper part and a lower part extending towards the bottom of the helmet. The upper part includes a sandwich composite material including two skins, disposed on either side of a core, themselves including a plurality of composite tissue layers, The lower part includes a monolithic composite material. The invention applies in a general manner to protective helmets and more particularly in the field of aeronautics where the rigid structure allows head equipment to be fixed directly onto the protective shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicants: THALES, ARTS
    Inventors: Joël BAUDOU, Philippe VIOT
  • Publication number: 20100283412
    Abstract: A lighting device for helmet comprises a helmet including an arm to which are fixed a microphone and a lamp, called “lip light”, lighting with at least one lighting level. The device comprises a head tracking system comprising a computer for measuring and collecting data concerning the attitude of the helmet in motion and its position in space. Lamp activation means are automatically controlled by positions calculated by the computer so that the lip light lights, with one of its lighting levels, when it is oriented in a direction contained within a predefined area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: THALES
    Inventor: Joël Baudou
  • Publication number: 20100265169
    Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of helmet position detection systems for aircraft including a helmet comprising a substantially spherical mobile visor that is able to occupy a position of use and a stowage position, the visor being arranged in front of the pilot's eyes in the position of use. The helmet according to the invention comprises detection means for detecting the position of the visor and the helmet position detection system comprises means making it possible to introduce an angular correction due to the mobile visor in the orientation measurements when the visor is detected in the position of use by the detection means. The detection means are preferably optical sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: THALES
    Inventor: Joël Baudou
  • Publication number: 20080143639
    Abstract: The field of the invention is that of helmet-mounted display systems having a support helmet intended to be worn by a user, and a display system. To make the system compatible with daytime and night-time applications, the device includes a single image generator supported by the helmet and two interchangeable optomechanical devices. The first optomechanical device is specifically dedicated to daytime applications and the second optomechical device is specifically dedicated to night-time applications. In a preferred embodiment, the night time device has night vision goggles, one of the bodies of which has in front of its objective, an image mixer system mounted on the image generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Thales
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre GERBE, Joel Baudou
  • Patent number: 6879932
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the ergonomics and safety of head equipment, notably incorporating display devices, intended to be worn by aircraft crew. One of the difficulties in evaluating injury risks associated with the wearing of head equipment is to determine precisely the center of gravity of the actual user's head, since standard head models prove to be too imprecise. The invention proposes a process enabling individualized determination of the center of gravity of the user's head and therefore its precise position relative to the center of gravity of the head equipment. One preferred embodiment of said process is to establish a three-dimensional mapping of the external surface of the user's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Joël Baudou, Alain Leger