Patents by Inventor Nicolas Didier

Nicolas Didier 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: 11990905
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum logic gate is performed in a quantum computing system. In some cases, a pair of qubits are defined in a quantum processor; the pair of qubits can include a first qubit defined by a first qubit device in the quantum processor and a second qubit defined by a tunable qubit device in the quantum processor. A quantum logic gate can be applied to the pair of qubits by communicating a control signal to a control line coupled to the tunable qubit device. The control signal can be configured to modulate a transition frequency of the tunable qubit device at a modulation frequency, and the modulation frequency can be determined based on a transition frequency of the first qubit device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Rigetti & Co, LLC
    Inventors: Eyob A. Sete, Nicolas Didier, Marcus Palmer da Silva, Chad Tyler Rigetti, Matthew J. Reagor, Shane Arthur Caldwell, Nikolas Anton Tezak, Colm Andrew Ryan, Sabrina Sae Byul Hong, Prasahnt Sivarajah, Alexander Papageorge, Deanna Margo Abrams
  • Patent number: 11979031
    Abstract: Transmitter or receiver resonant circuit for carrying out contactless power transmission via resonant inductive coupling to a receiver or transmitter resonant circuit, comprising a first capacitance and a first winding, the first winding comprising an inductance and a first resistance, the transmitter resonant circuit comprising a second capacitance of value C2? and a second winding, the second winding comprising a second inductance of value L2? and a second resistance of value R2?, the transmitter resonant circuit having a natural angular frequency u>2 such that w2=1/V(L2?×C2?) and a natural frequency f2 such that f2=w2/(2?), characterized in that the value of the second inductance varies in a predetermined manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR
    Inventors: Nicolas Labbe, Gaetan Didier, Denis Netter, Julien Fontchastagner, Noureddine Takorabet, Hamidreza Zandi
  • Publication number: 20240146307
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum logic gate is performed in a quantum computing system. In some cases, a pair of qubits are defined in a quantum processor; the pair of qubits can include a first qubit defined by a first qubit device in the quantum processor and a second qubit defined by a tunable qubit device in the quantum processor. A quantum logic gate can be applied to the pair of qubits by communicating a control signal to a control line coupled to the tunable qubit device. The control signal can be configured to modulate a transition frequency of the tunable qubit device at a modulation frequency, and the modulation frequency can be determined based on a transition frequency of the first qubit device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Rigetti & Co, LLC
    Inventors: Eyob A. Sete, Nicolas Didier, Marcus Palmer da Silva, Chad Tyler Rigetti, Matthew J. Reagor, Shane Arthur Caldwell, Nikolas Anton Tezak, Colm Andrew Ryan, Sabrina Sae Byul Hong, Prasahnt Sivarajah, Alexander Papageorge, Deanna Margo Abrams
  • Patent number: 11954562
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum computing method is described. In some aspects, a control system in a quantum computing system assigns subsets of qubit devices in a quantum processor to respective cores. The control system identifies boundary qubit devices residing between the cores in the quantum processor and generates control sequences for each respective core. A signal delivery system in communication with the control system and the quantum processor receives control signals to execute the control sequences, and the control signals are applied to the respective cores in the quantum processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Rigetti & Co, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew J. Reagor, William J. Zeng, Michael Justin Gerchick Scheer, Benjamin Jacob Bloom, Nikolas Anton Tezak, Nicolas Didier, Christopher Butler Osborn, Chad Tyler Rigetti
  • Publication number: 20230409942
    Abstract: In a general aspect, two-qubit quantum gate operations are performed in a superconducting quantum processing unit. In some cases, a flux modulation signal is generated. The flux modulation signal is configured to modulate a transition frequency of a first tunable-frequency qubit device in a superconducting quantum processing unit such that a time average of the transition frequency of the first tunable-frequency qubit device over a duration of the flux modulation signal is on resonance with a transition frequency of a second qubit device in the superconducting quantum processing unit. A two-qubit quantum logic gate is applied to a pair of qubits defined by the first tunable-frequency qubit device and the second qubit device. Applying the two-qubit quantum logic gate includes communicating the flux modulation signal to a flux bias control line coupled to the first tunable-frequency qubit device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Rigetti & Co, LLC
    Inventors: Eyob A. Sete, Stefano Poletto, Nicolas Didier
  • Publication number: 20230302230
    Abstract: The insertion device has a support wall on the site, a receiving body having a guiding housing, the needle housing, on which an insertion needle is mounted, movably mounted in the guiding housing between a pre-insertion position, at least one insertion position and at least one retracted position, a first return means stressed when the needle housing is in the pre-insertion position and driving the needle housing from the pre-insertion position to the at least one insertion position in released state, a second return means, stressed when the needle housing is in the pre-insertion position and in the at least one insertion position and driving the needle housing from the at least one insertion position to the at least one retracted position in released state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Marc Todesco, Julien Roux, Nicolas Didier, Guillaume Albrand, Sébastien Delvalac
  • Patent number: 11677402
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum logic gate is performed in a quantum computing system. In some cases, a pair of qubits are defined in a quantum processor; the pair of qubits can include a first qubit defined by a first qubit device in the quantum processor and a second qubit defined by a tunable qubit device in the quantum processor. A quantum logic gate can be applied to the pair of qubits by communicating a control signal to a control line coupled to the tunable qubit device. The control signal can be configured to modulate a transition frequency of the tunable qubit device at a modulation frequency, and the modulation frequency can be determined based on a transition frequency of the first qubit device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Rigetti & Co, LLC
    Inventors: Eyob A. Sete, Nicolas Didier, Marcus Palmer da Silva, Chad Tyler Rigetti, Matthew J. Reagor, Shane Arthur Caldwell, Nikolas Anton Tezak, Colm Andrew Ryan, Sabrina Sae Byul Hong, Prasahnt Sivarajah, Alexander Papageorge, Deanna Margo Abrams
  • Publication number: 20230023943
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission (2) for a wheeled vehicle, comprising a drive member (3), a rotatable driven member (5) in permanent engagement with the drive member (3), a wheel drive shaft and, disposed between the wheel drive shaft and the driven member (5), a clutch mechanism (8), comprising at least one axially movable part on the wheel drive shaft between a position separated from the driven member (5), corresponding to an activated state of the clutch mechanism (8), and a position close to the driven member (5), corresponding to a deactivated state of the clutch mechanism (8), which is activated by rotating the driven member (5) in a first direction of rotation, referred to as forward drive, and can be deactivated by rotating the driven member (5) in a second direction of rotation opposite to said first direction of rotation, referred to as reverse drive, said part (9) of the clutch mechanism (8) which, in the deactivated state of the clutch mechanism (8), is disposed in a position close to the
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Pierre BRU, Nicolas DIDIER
  • Publication number: 20220374755
    Abstract: In a general aspect, quantum control is performed by modulating tunable devices in a superconducting circuit. In some implementations, values of parameters for a control signal are identified. The control signal is to apply a control operation to a qubit defined by a tunable qubit device in a superconducting quantum processing unit. The control signal is generated according to the values of the parameters. The control signal includes a plurality of modulation tones. The control operation is applied to the qubit by delivering the control signal to a flux bias device associated with the tunable qubit device. The control signal controls a magnetic flux applied to the tunable qubit device by the flux bias device and renders the qubit insensitive to flux noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Rigetti & Co, LLC
    Inventor: Nicolas Didier
  • Publication number: 20220366288
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum computing method is described. In some aspects, a control system in a quantum computing system assigns subsets of qubit devices in a quantum processor to respective cores. The control system identifies boundary qubit devices residing between the cores in the quantum processor and generates control sequences for each respective core. A signal delivery system in communication with the control system and the quantum processor receives control signals to execute the control sequences, and the control signals are applied to the respective cores in the quantum processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Rigetti & Co, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew J. Reagor, William J. Zeng, Michael Justin Gerchick Scheer, Benjamin Jacob Bloom, Nikolas Anton Tezak, Nicolas Didier, Christopher Butler Osborn, Chad Tyler Rigetti
  • Publication number: 20220231690
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum logic gate is performed in a quantum computing system. In some cases, a pair of qubits are defined in a quantum processor; the pair of qubits can include a first qubit defined by a first qubit device in the quantum processor and a second qubit defined by a tunable qubit device in the quantum processor. A quantum logic gate can be applied to the pair of qubits by communicating a control signal to a control line coupled to the tunable qubit device. The control signal can be configured to modulate a transition frequency of the tunable qubit device at a modulation frequency, and the modulation frequency can be determined based on a transition frequency of the first qubit device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Rigetti & Co, LLC
    Inventors: Eyob A. Sete, Nicolas Didier, Marcus Palmer da Silva, Chad Tyler Rigetti, Matthew J. Reagor, Shane Arthur Caldwell, Nikolas Anton Tezak, Colm Andrew Ryan, Sabrina Sae Byul Hong, Prasahnt Sivarajah, Alexander Papageorge, Deanna Margo Abrams
  • Patent number: 11200508
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum computing method is described. In some aspects, a control system in a quantum computing system assigns subsets of qubit devices in a quantum processor to respective cores. The control system identifies boundary qubit devices residing between the cores in the quantum processor and generates control sequences for each respective core. A signal delivery system in communication with the control system and the quantum processor receives control signals to execute the control sequences, and the control signals are applied to the respective cores in the quantum processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Rigetti & Co, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Reagor, William J. Zeng, Michael Justin Gerchick Scheer, Benjamin Jacob Bloom, Nikolas Anton Tezak, Nicolas Didier, Christopher Butler Osborn, Chad Tyler Rigetti
  • Patent number: 11108398
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum logic gate is performed in a quantum computing system. In some cases, a pair of qubits are defined in a quantum processor; the pair of qubits can include a first qubit defined by a first qubit device in the quantum processor and a second qubit defined by a tunable qubit device in the quantum processor. A quantum logic gate can be applied to the pair of qubits by communicating a control signal to a control line coupled to the tunable qubit device. The control signal can be configured to modulate a transition frequency of the tunable qubit device at a modulation frequency, and the modulation frequency can be determined based on a transition frequency of the first qubit device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Rigetti & Co, Inc.
    Inventors: Eyob A. Sete, Nicolas Didier, Marcus Palmer da Silva, Chad Tyler Rigetti, Matthew J. Reagor, Shane Arthur Caldwell, Nikolas Anton Tezak, Colm Andrew Ryan, Sabrina Sae Byul Hong, Prasahnt Sivarajah, Alexander Papageorge, Deanna Margo Abrams
  • Publication number: 20200204181
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum logic gate is performed in a quantum computing system. In some cases, a pair of qubits are defined in a quantum processor; the pair of qubits can include a first qubit defined by a first qubit device in the quantum processor and a second qubit defined by a tunable qubit device in the quantum processor. A quantum logic gate can be applied to the pair of qubits by communicating a control signal to a control line coupled to the tunable qubit device. The control signal can be configured to modulate a transition frequency of the tunable qubit device at a modulation frequency, and the modulation frequency can be determined based on a transition frequency of the first qubit device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Rigetti & Co, Inc.
    Inventors: Eyob A. Sete, Nicolas Didier, Marcus Palmer da Silva, Chad Tyler Rigetti, Matthew J. Reagor, Shane Arthur Caldwell, Nikolas Anton Tezak, Colm Andrew Ryan, Sabrina Sae Byul Hong, Prasahnt Sivarajah, Alexander Papageorge, Deanna Margo Abrams
  • Patent number: 10483980
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum logic gate is performed in a quantum computing system. In some cases, a pair of qubits are defined in a quantum processor; the pair of qubits can include a first qubit defined by a first qubit device in the quantum processor and a second qubit defined by a tunable qubit device in the quantum processor. A quantum logic gate can be applied to the pair of qubits by communicating a control signal to a control line coupled to the tunable qubit device. The control signal can be configured to modulate a transition frequency of the tunable qubit device at a modulation frequency, and the modulation frequency can be determined based on a transition frequency of the first qubit device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Rigetti & Co, Inc.
    Inventors: Eyob A. Sete, Nicolas Didier, Marcus Palmer da Silva, Chad Tyler Rigetti, Matthew J. Reagor, Shane Arthur Caldwell, Nikolas Anton Tezak, Colm Andrew Ryan, Sabrina Sae Byul Hong, Prasahnt Sivarajah, Alexander Papageorge, Deanna Margo Abrams
  • Publication number: 20190007051
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum logic gate is performed in a quantum computing system. In some cases, a pair of qubits are defined in a quantum processor; the pair of qubits can include a first qubit defined by a first qubit device in the quantum processor and a second qubit defined by a tunable qubit device in the quantum processor. A quantum logic gate can be applied to the pair of qubits by communicating a control signal to a control line coupled to the tunable qubit device. The control signal can be configured to modulate a transition frequency of the tunable qubit device at a modulation frequency, and the modulation frequency can be determined based on a transition frequency of the first qubit device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Rigetti & Co, Inc.
    Inventors: Eyob A. Sete, Nicolas Didier, Marcus Palmer da Silva, Chad Tyler Rigetti, Matthew J. Reagor, Shane Arthur Caldwell, Nikolas Anton Tezak, Colm Andrew Ryan, Sabrina Sae Byul Hong, Prasahnt Sivarajah, Alexander Papageorge, Deanna Margo Abrams
  • Publication number: 20180260730
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum computing method is described. In some aspects, a control system in a quantum computing system assigns subsets of qubit devices in a quantum processor to respective cores. The control system identifies boundary qubit devices residing between the cores in the quantum processor and generates control sequences for each respective core. A signal delivery system in communication with the control system and the quantum processor receives control signals to execute the control sequences, and the control signals are applied to the respective cores in the quantum processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Rigetti & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Reagor, William J. Zeng, Michael Justin Gerchick Scheer, Benjamin Jacob Bloom, Nikolas Anton Tezak, Nicolas Didier, Christopher Butler Osborn, Chad Tyler Rigetti