Patents by Inventor Nicolas Renard
Nicolas Renard 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).
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Adaptive method and device for prediction of a weather characteristic of a surface of a road segment
Patent number: 11630237Abstract: An adaptive method and device for predicting a weather-related characteristic of a surface of a segment of a road network. The method includes obtaining a location and of measuring a weather-related characteristic of the surface of the roadway of a road segment on which a measuring vehicle is traveling; predicting a weather-related surface characteristic of the road segment using a weather-observation history and a first prediction model associated with the road segment; associating a second prediction model with the road segment when a difference between the measured characteristic and the predicted characteristic is greater than a threshold; and transmitting to a vehicle a prediction made by applying the associated model to the weather-observation history.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Jonathan Bonnet, Nicolas Renard, Christophe Adonis -
ADAPTIVE METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREDICTION OF A WEATHER CHARACTERISTIC OF A SURFACE OF A ROAD SEGMENT
Publication number: 20230026008Abstract: An adaptive method and device for predicting a weather-related characteristic of a surface of a segment of a road network. The method includes obtaining a location and of measuring a weather-related characteristic of the surface of the roadway of a road segment on which a measuring vehicle is traveling; predicting a weather-related surface characteristic of the road segment using a weather-observation history and a first prediction model associated with the road segment; associating a second prediction model with the road segment when a difference between the measured characteristic and the predicted characteristic is greater than a threshold; and transmitting to a vehicle a prediction made by applying the associated model to the weather-observation history.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Jonathan Bonnet, Nicolas Renard, Christophe Adonis -
Patent number: 11338772Abstract: Computer systems for training a machine learning model for preventing relay attacks. Including portable electronic devices capable of controlling the opening or closing, contactlessly, of an access to a road vehicle on the basis of a pretrained machine learning model. The general principle is based on the use of smartphones as a digital key for accessing a road vehicle. Machine learning is used to train a learning model capable of predicting the movement of a smartphone of this type as it approaches or moves away from the road vehicle. Subsequently, access to the road vehicle is authorized only when same receives the information on the movement of the smartphone.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Jonathan Bonnet, Nicolas Renard
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Patent number: 11295916Abstract: A starter switch (2) comprises a housing (3) extending along an axis (X) that delimits at least one interior space (4), at least one coil (5) housed in said interior space (4), at least one fixed core (10) passed through by a shaft (6) that is movable in translation along the direction of the axis (X) and at least one cavity (12) comprising an electrical connection area, said cavity being separated from the interior space (4) by the fixed core (10). The starter (1) switch (2) comprises at least one sealing device (22) providing a seal between the interior space (4) of the starter (1) switch (2) and the cavity (12) comprising the connection area.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Romain Guignot, Nicolas Renard, Jean Sébastien Metral, Cyril Bouillard
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Publication number: 20220089121Abstract: Computer systems for training a machine learning model for preventing relay attacks. Including portable electronic devices capable of controlling the opening or closing, contactlessly, of an access to a road vehicle on the basis of a pretrained machine learning model. The general principle is based on the use of smartphones as a digital key for accessing a road vehicle. Machine learning is used to train a learning model capable of predicting the movement of a smartphone of this type as it approaches or moves away from the road vehicle. Subsequently, access to the road vehicle is authorized only when same receives the information on the movement of the smartphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Jonathan Bonnet, Nicolas Renard
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Publication number: 20220042819Abstract: A method for predicting a weather condition at a particular location in a road network extending over at least one weather area divided into a plurality of weather cells, the method including steps of obtaining, from a weather forecast provider, a first data item relating to a general weather forecast for the weather area, and receiving, from a first vehicle travelling in a first weather cell, a second data item relating to an alteration of a weather condition detected by at least one sensor of the vehicle. The prediction method is remarkable in that it further includes steps of predicting a probability of a weather condition for at least one target weather cell by applying a prediction model associated with the target cell to at least the first data item and the second data item, and of transmitting the predicted weather condition to at least one second vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Jonathan Bonnet, Nicolas Renard, Christophe Adonis
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Publication number: 20210314631Abstract: An audio-visual live content delivery system includes a client having access to a provider network via a gateway, an audio-visual live content delivering equipment comprising a multicaster for transmitting audio-visual live contents in multicast form via the provider network, a de-multicaster being able to perform a conversion in unicast form of audio-visual live contents received in multicast form from the multicaster, and a controller managing routing of requests to get audio-visual live contents. The client performs a discovery procedure aiming at receiving information on potential presence and availability of the de-multicaster. When the client intends receiving a targeted audio-visual live content, the client sends to the controller a request providing indication of presence and availability, or not, of the de-multicaster. Then the controller decides how redirecting the client to fulfill the request, according at least to the indication of presence and availability, or not, of the de-multicaster.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: BROADPEAKInventors: Sophie BÂLE, Rémy BREBION, Nicolas RENARD, Jean-François MARTIN, Pierre-Olivier BOUTEAU
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Patent number: 11125603Abstract: A method and system are described for detecting a fault of a fluid level sensing device associated with an aircraft engine, the fluid level sensing device arranged to measure a variance in a fluid level. The method comprises triggering a timer, while the timer is running, receiving a measurement indicative of the fluid level from the fluid level sensing device, resetting the timer when at least one timer-reset condition has been met, and outputting a fault signal when the timer reaches a timer threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.Inventors: Benjamin Bregani, Sean McCarthy, Nicolas Renard, Andrew Ghattas
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Publication number: 20210134549Abstract: A starter switch (2) comprises a housing (3) extending along an axis (X) that delimits at least one interior space (4), at least one coil (5) housed in said interior space (4), at least one fixed core (10) passed through by a shaft (6) that is movable in translation along the direction of the axis (X) and at least one cavity (12) comprising an electrical connection area, said cavity being separated from the interior space (4) by the fixed core (10). The starter (1) switch (2) comprises at least one sealing device (22) providing a seal between the interior space (4) of the starter (1) switch (2) and the cavity (12) comprising the connection area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Romain Guignot, Nicolas Renard, Jean Sébastien Metral, Cyril Bouillard
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Publication number: 20200355543Abstract: A method and system are described for detecting a fault of a fluid level sensing device associated with an aircraft engine, the fluid level sensing device arranged to measure a variance in a fluid level. The method comprises triggering a timer, while the timer is running, receiving a measurement indicative of the fluid level from the fluid level sensing device, resetting the timer when at least one timer-reset condition has been met, and outputting a fault signal when the timer reaches a timer threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Benjamin BREGANI, Sean MCCARTHY, Nicolas RENARD, Andrew GHATTAS
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Publication number: 20170045390Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for measuring a liquid level, comprising a body (2, 8), a sensitive element arranged in the body (2,) and a connector (3) connected to the sensitive element by an electrical connection, said device comprising connection means (4) arranged in the connector, cooperating with a complementary shape (5) arranged in the body of the device, and ensuring the electrical connection, and comprising guiding means (6, 7).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicants: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur, Valeo Systemes de Controle MoteurInventors: Xavier Michaudet, Franck Menard, Dominique Le Bouquin, Ludovic Riviere, Nicolas Renard
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Patent number: 9546893Abstract: Device (1) for measuring a liquid level, comprising: —a body (2) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and having at least one open portion (5) in which at least one aperture (A) is formed in the wall of the body (2), —a loop (10) of electric wire positioned at least in the open portion (5) so that it can be in contact with the liquid and run substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (X) of the body (2), —an electric power supply circuit (15, 16) for powering the loop of wire arranged in the body, the circuit comprising two end fittings (16) positioned in the open portion (5), each end fitting (16) being connected to one of the open ends (11) of the loop (10), the end fittings (16) being arranged in an offset manner along the longitudinal axis (X) of the body (2).Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: SC2NInventors: Ludovic Riviere, Dominique Le Bouquin, Franck Menard, Nicolas Renard, Xavier Michaudet
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Publication number: 20140290356Abstract: Device (1) for measuring a liquid level, comprising: -a body (2) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and having at least one open portion (5) in which at least one aperture (A) is formed in the wall of the body (2), -a loop (10) of electric wire positioned at least in the open portion (5) so that it can be in contact with the liquid and run substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (X) of the body (2), -an electric power supply circuit (15, 16) for powering the loop of wire arranged in the body, the circuit comprising two end fittings (16) positioned in the open portion (5), each end fitting (16) being connected to one of the open ends (11) of the loop (10), the end fittings (16) being arranged in an offset manner along the longitudinal axis (X) of the body (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: SC2NInventors: Ludovic Riviere, Dominique Le Bouquin, Franck Menard, Nicolas Renard, Xavier Michaudet
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Patent number: 8794590Abstract: A valve has a first duct and a second duct into which the first duct opens at right angles, thereby defining an intersection that forms a seat for a valve disk that slides in the second duct at right angles to the seat between a closed position and an open position. The valve disk has, facing the seat, a deviation surface of curvilinear profile having a narrow base facing toward the seat and widening away from the seat configured to deflect at right angles to the first duct a gaseous stream originating therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle MoteurInventors: Laurent Albert, Antoine Dutot, Nicolas Renard
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Patent number: 8746651Abstract: A valve has a first duct, a second duct into which the first duct opens, thereby defining an intersection that forms a seat at right angles to the first duct for a valve disk that slides in the second duct at right angles to the seat between a closed position and an open position, and an actuator for operating the valve disk between its two positions. For the open position, the actuator is controlled to bring the valve disk into close proximity to a wall of the second duct facing the seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle MoteurInventors: Laurent Albert, Antoine Dutot, Nicolas Renard
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Patent number: 8727307Abstract: A valve has a first duct and a second duct at right angles to the first duct. The first duct opens into a connecting portion of the second duct, defining an intersection that forms a seat for a valve disk that slides in the connecting portion in a direction at right angles to the seat between a closed position and an open position. The connecting portion has two flat walls facing one another and connected by an end wall. The first duct opens onto one of the flat walls. The end wall partially surrounds the valve disk parallel to the a direction of sliding at a distance from an edge of the valve disk that is such that, for the open position, the end wall defines with the edge of the valve disk and the seat a passage.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle MoteurInventors: Laurent Albert, Antoine Dutot, Nicolas Renard
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Patent number: 8605740Abstract: A communication system adapted for a vehicle includes a network for communication between at least two communication interfaces respectively connected to a first controller which manages/runs a control application and a second controller which also manages/runs the control application. The communication interfaces have, per controller, at least one communication port from which a communication link is possible. The communication link is a PLC (Power Line Communication) link having at least two electrically conductive links connected to each of the respective communication ports through at least one coupling transformer, for a control application transmission between the two communication interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Siemens SASInventors: Bénédicte Chochois Kartmann, Eric Chenu, Benoit Fumery, Nicolas Renard, Raphaëlle De Lajudie
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Publication number: 20120222512Abstract: A double clutch assembly is provided in accordance with an embodiment. A pivot axis of a first lever and a pivot axis of a second lever is located at the same side of a first actuating element and of a second actuating element, namely at the same side of the tubular element and of the annular element. Furthermore, the first lever is provided with a first lever actuation area in form of the toe end area of the inner lever for a first actuator device, for example a piston. The first actuating element in form of the tubular element is situated in an area between the first lever actuation area and the pivot axis of the first lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Nicolas RENARD, Pierre STENGEL, Nicolas FUNALOT, Vincent GAUTIER
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Patent number: 8161186Abstract: A system for communications between a vehicle network and a wayside network includes a router in the vehicle network configured to manage routing of data over one of at least two clients, and a radio-frequency based communication network for providing a connection between each client and an access point linked to the wayside network. A monitoring device in a vehicle of the vehicle network is configured to control a quality of the connection in order to configure the router so that one of the clients is selected for the data routing between the vehicle and the wayside network.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Siemens SASInventors: Raphaelle De Lajudie, Nicolas Renard, Wissam Loudhaief, Mathieu Rivoalen
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Publication number: 20110283830Abstract: A clutch actuation device is provided for dual clutches of a Dual Clutch Transmission. The clutch actuation device includes, but is not limited to a cylinder assembly that is substantially fixed to a clutch casing. The cylinder assembly includes, but is not limited to an inner annular chamber, an outer annular chamber, an inner annular piston, and an outer annular piston. The inner annular chamber is intended for receiving liquid under pressure and includes, but is not limited to an inner inlet. Similarly, the outer annular chamber is intended for receiving liquid under pressure and includes, but is not limited to an outer inlet. The outer annular chamber surrounds a portion of the inner annular chamber. The inner annular piston is slidably disposed in the inner annular chamber for actuating a first clutch disc whilst the outer annular piston is slidably disposed in the outer annular chamber for actuating a second clutch disc.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Nicolas RENARD, Pierre STENGEL, Nicolas FUNALOT, Vincent GAUTIER, Pascal MOMAL