Patents by Inventor Patrick Nicolet

Patrick Nicolet 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: 10608452
    Abstract: A charging stand is provided including a body having a first surface, and a bump having a top region and one or more sides. The one or more sides extend between the first surface and the top region. The charging stand further includes one or more base contact pins that are coupled to the body. Each base contact pin has an exposed end disposed at a first distance in a first direction from the first surface. The charging stand further includes a bump contact pin extending from the top region of the bump. The bump contact pin has an exposed end disposed a second distance in the first direction from the first surface, the second distance is greater than the first distance, and the first direction is perpendicular to the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE, S.A.
    Inventors: Alan Olson, William Christopher Carmichael, Dominic Amae, Alexander S. Danielson, Donald Robert Mayette, Steven Ryutaro Takayama, Branko Lukic, Kevin Kilpatrick, Patrick Nicolet, Gabriel Antonio Ulloa
  • Publication number: 20190157890
    Abstract: A charging stand is provided including a body having a first surface, and a bump having a top region and one or more sides. The one or more sides extend between the first surface and the top region. The charging stand further includes one or more base contact pins that are coupled to the body. Each base contact pin has an exposed end disposed at a first distance in a first direction from the first surface. The charging stand further includes a bump contact pin extending from the top region of the bump. The bump contact pin has an exposed end disposed a second distance in the first direction from the first surface, the second distance is greater than the first distance, and the first direction is perpendicular to the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Alan OLSON, William Christopher CARMICHAEL, Dominic AMAE, Alexander S. DANIELSON, Donald Robert MAYETTE, Steven Ryutaro TAKAYAMA, Branko LUKIC, Kevin KILPATRICK, Patrick NICOLET, Gabriel Antonio ULLOA
  • Patent number: 10236699
    Abstract: A charging stand is provided including a body having a first surface, and a bump having a top region and one or more sides. The one or more sides extend between the first surface and the top region. The charging stand further includes one or more base contact pins that are coupled to the body. Each base contact pin has an exposed end disposed at a first distance in a first direction from the first surface. The charging stand further includes a bump contact pin extending from the top region of the bump. The bump contact pin has an exposed end disposed a second distance in the first direction from the first surface, the second distance is greater than the first distance, and the first direction is perpendicular to the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE, S.A.
    Inventors: Alan Olson, William Christopher Carmichael, Dominic Amae, Alexander S. Danielson, Donald Robert Mayette, Steven Ryutaro Takayama, Branko Lukic, Kevin James Kilpatrick, Patrick Nicolet, Gabriel Antonio Ulloa
  • Patent number: 10115396
    Abstract: A method of downloading media content to a content player is provided, including receiving a command at a content player to deliver media content; transmitting the command from the content player to a first server; determining that the command is a request to deliver media content from a content provider; transmitting a request to a content server of the content provider from the first server based on the determined request to deliver the media content from the content provider; receiving, at the first server, a first information link from the content server in response to the request; transmitting the first information link to the content player; downloading a first portion of a media file to the content player from the content server using the first information link; and delivering at least a portion of the media file to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE, S.A.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Anderson, Eric Andre Tissot-Dupont, Patrick Nicolet
  • Publication number: 20180190279
    Abstract: A method of downloading media content to a content player is provided, including receiving a command at a content player to deliver media content; transmitting the command from the content player to a first server; determining that the command is a request to deliver media content from a content provider; transmitting a request to a content server of the content provider from the first server based on the determined request to deliver the media content from the content provider; receiving, at the first server, a first information link from the content server in response to the request; transmitting the first information link to the content player; downloading a first portion of a media file to the content player from the content server using the first information link; and delivering at least a portion of the media file to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey ANDERSON, Eric Andre TISSOT-DUPONT, Patrick NICOLET
  • Patent number: 9978224
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally include an alarm system and method of using an alarm system to reliably provide an alarm to a user at a desired time or at the occurrence of some desired action. In some embodiments, the apparatus and methods include a media output device that can receive information about an alarm event and then automatically provide an alarm prompt at the time when the alarm event is to occur. In one configuration, a media output device is configured to communicate and synchronize with a portable electronic device, so that a reliable and coordinated delivery of an alarm prompt can be obtained by these devices. Some aspects of the invention may include an apparatus, method and/or computing device software application configured to more easily setup and reliably deliver the alarm signal information to the user using one or more media output devices that are used in combination with an input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE, S.A.
    Inventors: Xavier Caine, Felix Müller, Raymond C. Salas, Eric Andre Tissot-Dupont, Rory Dooley, Stephen Dusse, Patrick Nicolet, Yezhou Wang, Kevin McLintock
  • Publication number: 20180054073
    Abstract: A charging stand is provided including a body having a first surface, and a bump having a top region and one or more sides. The one or more sides extend between the first surface and the top region. The charging stand further includes one or more base contact pins that are coupled to the body. Each base contact pin has an exposed end disposed at a first distance in a first direction from the first surface. The charging stand further includes a bump contact pin extending from the top region of the bump. The bump contact pin has an exposed end disposed a second distance in the first direction from the first surface, the second distance is greater than the first distance, and the first direction is perpendicular to the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Alan OLSON, William Christopher CARMICHAEL, Dominic AMAE, Alexander S. DANIELSON, Donald Robert MAYETTE, Steven Ryutaro TAKAYAMA, Branko LUKIC, Kevin James KILPATRICK, Patrick NICOLET, Gabriel Antonio ULLOA
  • Patent number: 9742357
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a method and apparatus for improving the efficiency and extending the operation time between recharges or replacement batteries of a portable audio delivery system. The audio delivery system may include a processor, an audio processing device, a speaker, and a rechargeable power source. The audio delivery system is generally configured to generate and/or receive an audio input signal and efficiently deliver an amplified, high quality audio output signal to a user. In some embodiments of the disclosure, the audio processing device of the audio delivery system may include a switch mode power supply (SMPS), a signal delay element, an envelope detector, and a switching signal amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Alan Olson, Sean Chiu, Jianhua Pan, Constantine Mouzakis, Jeffrey Anderson, Patrick Nicolet
  • Patent number: 9722544
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a method and apparatus for improving the efficiency and extending the operation time between recharges or replacement batteries of a portable audio delivery system. The audio delivery system may include a processor, an audio processing device, a speaker, and a rechargeable power source. The audio delivery system is generally configured to generate and/or receive an audio input signal and efficiently deliver an amplified, high quality audio output signal to a user. In some embodiments of the disclosure, the audio processing device of the audio delivery system may include a switch mode power supply (SMPS), a signal delay element, an envelope detector, and a switching signal amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Alan Olson, Sean Chiu, Jianhua Pan, Constantine Mouzakis, Jeffrey Anderson, Patrick Nicolet
  • Publication number: 20170194912
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a method and apparatus for improving the efficiency and extending the operation time between recharges or replacement batteries of a portable audio delivery system. The audio delivery system may include a processor, an audio processing device, a speaker, and a rechargeable power source. The audio delivery system is generally configured to generate and/or receive an audio input signal and efficiently deliver an amplified, high quality audio output signal to a user. In some embodiments of the disclosure, the audio processing device of the audio delivery system may include a switch mode power supply (SMPS), a signal delay element, an envelope detector, and a switching signal amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Alan OLSON, Sean CHIU, Jianhua PAN, Constantine MOUZAKIS, Jeffrey ANDERSON, Patrick NICOLET
  • Publication number: 20170085225
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a method and apparatus for improving the efficiency and extending the operation time between recharges or replacement batteries of a portable audio delivery system. The audio delivery system may include a processor, an audio processing device, a speaker, and a rechargeable power source. The audio delivery system is generally configured to generate and/or receive an audio input signal and efficiently deliver an amplified, high quality audio output signal to a user. In some embodiments of the disclosure, the audio processing device of the audio delivery system may include a switch mode power supply (SMPS), a signal delay element, an envelope detector, and a switching signal amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Alan OLSON, Sean CHIU, Jianhua PAN, Constantine MOUZAKIS, Jeffrey ANDERSON, Patrick NICOLET
  • Patent number: 9559642
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a method and apparatus for improving the efficiency and extending the operation time between recharges or replacement batteries of a portable audio delivery system. The audio delivery system may include a processor, an audio processing device, a speaker, and a rechargeable power source. The audio delivery system is generally configured to generate and/or receive an audio input signal and efficiently deliver an amplified, high quality audio output signal to a user. In some embodiments of the disclosure, the audio processing device of the audio delivery system may include a switch mode power supply (SMPS), a signal delay element, an envelope detector, and a switching signal amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE, S.A.
    Inventors: Alan Olson, Sean Chiu, Jianhua Pan, Constantine Mouzakis, Jeffrey Anderson, Patrick Nicolet
  • Publication number: 20170024976
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally include an alarm system and method of using an alarm system to reliably provide an alarm to a user at a desired time or at the occurrence of some desired action. In some embodiments, the apparatus and methods include a media output device that can receive information about an alarm event and then automatically provide an alarm prompt at the time when the alarm event is to occur. In one configuration, a media output device is configured to communicate and synchronize with a portable electronic device, so that a reliable and coordinated delivery of an alarm prompt can be obtained by these devices. Some aspects of the invention may include an apparatus, method and/or computing device software application configured to more easily setup and reliably deliver the alarm signal information to the user using one or more media output devices that are used in combination with an input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Xavier CAINE, Felix MÜLLER, Raymond C. SALAS, Eric Andre TISSOT-DUPONT, Rory DOOLEY, Stephen DUSSE, Patrick NICOLET, Yezhou WANG, Kevin MCLINTOCK
  • Patent number: 9479633
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally include an alarm system and method of using an alarm system to reliably provide an alarm to a user at a desired time or at the occurrence of some desired action. In some embodiments, the apparatus and methods include a media output device that can receive information about an alarm event and then automatically provide an alarm prompt at the time when the alarm event is to occur. In one configuration, a media output device is configured to communicate and synchronize with a portable electronic device, so that a reliable and coordinated delivery of an alarm prompt can be obtained by these devices. Some aspects of the invention may include an apparatus, method and/or computing device software application configured to more easily setup and reliably deliver the alarm signal information to the user using one or more media output devices that are used in combination with an input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE S.A.
    Inventors: Xavier Caine, Felix Müller, Raymond C. Salas, Eric Andre Tissot-Dupont, Rory Dooley, Stephen Dusse, Patrick Nicolet, Yezhou Wang, Kevin McLintock
  • Publication number: 20160197588
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a method and apparatus for improving the efficiency and extending the operation time between recharges or replacement batteries of a portable audio delivery system. The audio delivery system may include a processor, an audio processing device, a speaker, and a rechargeable power source. The audio delivery system is generally configured to generate and/or receive an audio input signal and efficiently deliver an amplified, high quality audio output signal to a user. In some embodiments of the disclosure, the audio processing device of the audio delivery system may include a switch mode power supply (SMPS), a signal delay element, an envelope detector, and a switching signal amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Alan OLSON, Sean CHIU, Jianhua PAN, Constantine MOUZAKIS, Jeffrey ANDERSON, Patrick NICOLET
  • Patent number: 9369795
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may provide a low cost audio system including a dock and a dongle. The dock may be passive and may include a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs. The outputs of the plurality of outputs may be connected to a single output port, which may be configured to be communicatively coupled with the dongle. The plurality of inputs of the dock may be connected to one or more audio outputs of one or more gaming consoles. The dongle may be configured to be wirelessly connected to a headset and may include a plurality of contacts that are configured to be connected to the plurality of outputs when the dongle is communicatively coupled to the port. The dongle may be also configured to be communicatively coupled to gaming platforms other than the gaming consoles that are connected to the dock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE S.A.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Anderson, Patrick Nicolet
  • Publication number: 20160050485
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may provide a low cost audio system including a dock and a dongle. The dock may be passive and may include a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs. The outputs of the plurality of outputs may be connected to a single output port, which may be configured to be communicatively coupled with the dongle. The plurality of inputs of the dock may be connected to one or more audio outputs of one or more gaming consoles. The dongle may be configured to be wirelessly connected to a headset and may include a plurality of contacts that are configured to be connected to the plurality of outputs when the dongle is communicatively coupled to the port. The dongle may be also configured to be communicatively coupled to gaming platforms other than the gaming consoles that are connected to the dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jeff ANDERSON, Patrick NICOLET
  • Publication number: 20150116113
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally include an alarm system and method of using an alarm system to reliably provide an alarm to a user at a desired time or at the occurrence of some desired action. In some embodiments, the apparatus and methods include a media output device that can receive information about an alarm event and then automatically provide an alarm prompt at the time when the alarm event is to occur. In one configuration, a media output device is configured to communicate and synchronize with a portable electronic device, so that a reliable and coordinated delivery of an alarm prompt can be obtained by these devices. Some aspects of the invention may include an apparatus, method and/or computing device software application configured to more easily setup and reliably deliver the alarm signal information to the user using one or more media output devices that are used in combination with an input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Xavier CAINE, Felix MÜLLER, Raymond C. SALAS, Eric Andre TISSOT-DUPONT, Rory DOOLEY, Stephen DUSSE, Patrick NICOLET, Yezhou WANG, Kevin MCLINTOCK
  • Patent number: 7629958
    Abstract: A wireless communication system for a computer includes a hub coupled to the computer. The hub includes a first module and a second module, the first module configured to receive commands from one or more wireless input devices, the second module configured to control the first module and interface with the computer. A first wireless input device is configured to be linked to the hub to input a first command to the computer via the hub. A second wireless input device is configured to be linked to the hub to input a second command to the computer via the hub. The hub is configured to support a first operational mode and a second operational mode. The first module transmits the first and second commands received from the first and second input devices to the computer via the second module during the first operational mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Patrick Nicolet, Jacques Chassot, Xavier Bize