Patents by Inventor Kathleen Dechamps

Kathleen Dechamps 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).

  • Procedure for scanning identifying badges for automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 7161134
    Abstract: A procedure for scanning identifying badges for automotive vehicle comprising an identification device designed for the remote interchange of data with the identifying badges. The badge scanning comprises the repeated transmission, by the identification device, of identification requests for the attention of the badges. This procedure comprises the steps of detection (24) of a triggering event out of a predetermined set of triggering events; execution (26) of a preliminary test following the detection of the triggering event; and execution (28, 30) of at least one scan, according to the result of the preliminary test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Valeo Electronique
    Inventors: David Cure, Marie-Pierre Bena, Marc Ranier, Kathleen Dechamps, Jacques Morillon
  • Method for authorizing unlocking and/or starting of a motor vehicle and associated device
    Patent number: 6977581
    Abstract: A method for identifying and authorizing unlocking or starting of a motor vehicle for a hands-free access system includes a central unit exchanging identification messages with identification units according to a communication procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo Electronique
    Inventor: Kathleen Dechamps
  • Method of polling identification badges for motor vehicles
    Publication number: 20050218349
    Abstract: The invention comprises a procedure for scanning identifying badges for automotive vehicle comprising an identification device designed for the remote interchange of data with the identifying badges, the badge scanning consisting of the repeated transmission, by the identification device, of identification requests for the attention of the badges. This procedure comprises the following steps: detection (24) of a triggering event out of a predetermined set of triggering events; execution (26) of a preliminary test following the detection of the triggering event; and execution (28, 30) of at least one scan out of a set of possible scans, according to the result of the preliminary test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: David Cure, Marie-Pierre Bena, Marc Ranier, Kathleen Dechamps, Jacques Morillon
  • Method for authorising locking and/or starting a motor vehicle and associated device
    Publication number: 20040232771
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for identifying and authorizing unlocking or starting of a motor vehicle for a hands-free access system, comprising a central unit (C) exchanging identification messages with identification units (B1, B2, B3) according to a communication procedure, said procedure including:
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Kathleen Dechamps