Patents by Inventor Joel Pature

Joel Pature 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).

  • Method for evaluating the distance between an identifier and a vehicle, associated electronic unit and identifier
    Patent number: 10578731
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for evaluating the distance (d) between an identifier (20) fitted with a first wireless communication module (24) and a vehicle (10) fitted with a second wireless communication module (14), including the following steps: establishing a wireless connection (L) between the first wireless communication module (24) and the second wireless communication module (14); estimating said distance (d) on the basis of a propagation time of the electromagnetic signals involved in the wireless connection established (L); when the identifier (20) comes within the range of a signal (S) transmitted by the vehicle (10), evaluating said distance (d) by means of a measurement, by the identifier (20), of the strength of said transmitted signal (S). An associated electronic unit and identifier are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Joel Pature, Eric Leconte, Laurent Petel
  • METHOD FOR EVALUATING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN AN IDENTIFIER AND A VEHICLE, ASSOCIATED ELECTRONIC UNIT AND IDENTIFIER
    Publication number: 20190004168
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for evaluating the distance (d) between an identifier (20) fitted with a first wireless communication module (24) and a vehicle (10) fitted with a second wireless communication module (14), including the following steps: establishing a wireless connection (L) between the first wireless communication module (24) and the second wireless communication module (14); estimating said distance (d) on the basis of a propagation time of the electromagnetic signals involved in the N wireless connection established (L); when the identifier (20) comes within the range of a signal (S) transmitted by the vehicle (10), evaluating said distance (d) by means of a measurement, by the identifier (20), of the strength of said transmitted signal (S). An associated electronic unit and identifier are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Joel Pature, Eric Leconte, Laurent Petel