Patents by Inventor Olivier Verdy

Olivier Verdy 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: 11940322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for classifying a light source, comprising: a sensor adapted to receive a luminous flux emitted by a light source, the sensor comprising a plurality of pixels grouped in sets, each set comprising a first pixel and a second pixel adjacent to the first pixel, each first pixel being adapted to generate a first signal relating to a first portion of luminous flux in a first spectral band received by said first pixel, each second pixel being adapted to generate a second signal relating to a second portion of luminous flux in a second spectral band received by said second pixel, a computer configured to compare the first and second signals and to classify the emitting light source according to the result of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Paul Thibout, Thierry Midavaine, Guillaume Bloom, Yves Courcol, Olivier Verdy
  • Publication number: 20230088783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for assisting in the detection of elements in an environment, comprising: the acquisition of a first wide-field image of an environment by a first sensor (14A) having a first field of view and a first resolution, the generation of a fused image from first narrow-field images of the environment acquired by a second sensor (14B) having a second field of view strictly less than the first field of view and a second resolution finer than the first resolution, In response to the detection of a difference relating to an element on a second wide-field image acquired by the first sensor (14A), compared to the first wide-field image, the acquisition of a second narrow-field image imaging the difference, and the update the fused image with the second narrow-field image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Dominique DELACOURT, Olivier COCLE, Olivier VERDY, Dominique BON, Ludovic PERRUCHOT, Alain LE MEUR, Frédéric LE GUSQUET
  • Publication number: 20220260415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for classifying a light source, comprising: a sensor adapted to receive a luminous flux emitted by a light source, the sensor comprising a plurality of pixels grouped in sets, each set comprising a first pixel and a second pixel adjacent to the first pixel, each first pixel being adapted to generate a first signal relating to a first portion of luminous flux in a first spectral band received by said first pixel, each second pixel being adapted to generate a second signal relating to a second portion of luminous flux in a second spectral band received by said second pixel, a computer configured to compare the first and second signals and to classify the emitting light source according to the result of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Paul THIBOUT, Thierry MIDAVAINE, Guillaume BLOOM, Yves COURCOL, Olivier VERDY
  • Patent number: 8610776
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for target designation and/or illumination in a scene, that is designed to be attached to an aircraft comprising one optical path fitted with a matrix sensor forming an image of the scene, each image corresponding to an instantaneous field centered around a line of sight LV, and fitted with a device for deflecting the LV at a determined speed Vd making it possible to carry out a scan in order to perform the target designation and illumination function. The system comprises an additional device for deflecting the LV at a speed Vr making it possible to carry out a counter-scan in order also to perform an air reconnaissance function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Serge Larroque, Patrick Unterreiner, Olivier Verdy
  • Publication number: 20080084475
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for target designation and/or illumination in a scene, that is designed to be attached to an aircraft comprising one optical path fitted with a matrix sensor forming an image of the scene, each image corresponding to an instantaneous field centered around a line of sight LV, and fitted with a device for deflecting the LV at a determined speed Vd making it possible to carry out a scan in order to perform the target designation and illumination function. The system comprises an additional device for deflecting the LV at a speed Vr making it possible to carry out a counter-scan in order also to perform an air reconnaissance function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: Thales
    Inventors: Serge Larrouqe, Patrick Unterreiner, Olivier Verdy