Patents by Inventor Paul A. Picard
Paul A. Picard 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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Publication number: 20120073855Abstract: A Metal-Clad cable that includes at least two conductor assemblies within a metal armored sheath. Each conductor assembly has an electrical conductor, an insulation layer extending around and along the length of each of the electrical conductors, a jacket layer disposed around the insulating layer and a polymeric protective layer disposed around the jacket layer along the length of each of the electrical conductors. A grounding/bonding strip is disposed within the cable and is in intimate contact with an interior surface of the metal sheath. If a grounding conductor is used, it is either in cabled relationship with the two conductor assemblies or is disposed along the length of the electrical conductors and the metal sheath is disposed over the at least two conductor assemblies and the grounding conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: WPFY, INC.Inventors: Paul Picard, Joseph D. Colangelo, Robert A. Pereira, Christopher DeMello
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Patent number: 7633378Abstract: An object identification system includes a monitor and a plurality of transceivers that communicate over a common medium. The monitor includes a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a processor. Each transceiver includes a resonant circuit, a transmitter, a receiver, and an antenna coupled to the resonant circuit. The processor performs a method for performing transceiver communication that includes the steps of: (a) transmitting from the first transmitter a first frequency for a first duration; (b) after lapse of the first duration, receiving via the first receiver a response signal from at least one of the resonant circuits; (c) determining a second frequency from the received response signal; and (d) performing transceiver communication using the second frequency.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: RF Code, Inc.Inventors: James L. Rodgers, John J. Coulthard, Billy C. Fowler, Howard K. Jaecks, Roc A. Lastinger, Paul A. Picard, Mohammad A. Rehman
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Publication number: 20090250238Abstract: A Metal-Clad cable that includes at least two conductor assemblies within a metal armored sheath. Each conductor assembly has an electrical conductor, an insulation layer extending around and along the length of each of the electrical conductors, a jacket layer disposed around the insulating layer and a polymeric protective layer disposed around the jacket layer along the length of each of the electrical conductors. A grounding/bonding strip is disposed within the cable and is in intimate contact with an interior surface of the metal sheath. If a grounding conductor is used, it is either in cabled relationship with the two conductor assemblies or is disposed along the length of the electrical conductors and the metal sheath is disposed over the at least two conductor assemblies and the grounding conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: WPFY, INC.Inventors: Paul Picard, Joseph D. Colangelo, Robert A. Pereira, Christopher J. DeMello
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Publication number: 20090188694Abstract: An electrical conduit having a flexible metal tubular structure having an outer sheathing and an interior hollow area. An electrical conductor is housed in the interior hollow area. A visible indicia is applied to the outer sheathing and extends along at least a portion of the metal tubular structure where the visible indicia corresponds to at least one characteristic of the conduit or electrical conductor housed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: WPFY, INC.Inventors: Robert Pereira, Paul Picard, Joseph D. Colangelo, Marilou Newell
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Publication number: 20060103506Abstract: An object identification system includes a monitor and a plurality of transceivers that communicate over a common medium. The monitor includes a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a processor. Each transceiver includes a resonant circuit, a transmitter, a receiver, and an antenna coupled to the resonant circuit. The processor performs a method for performing transceiver communication that includes the steps of: (a) transmitting from the first transmitter a first frequency for a first duration; (b) after lapse of the first duration, receiving via the first receiver a response signal from at least one of the resonant circuits; (c) determining a second frequency from the received response signal; and (d) performing transceiver communication using the second frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: James Rodgers, John Coulthard, Billy Fowler, Howard Jaecks, Roc Lestinger, Paul Picard, Mohammed Rehman
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Patent number: 6982646Abstract: An object identification system includes a monitor and a plurality of transceivers that communicate over a common medium. The monitor includes a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a processor. Each transceiver includes a resonant circuit, a transmitter, a receiver, and an antenna coupled to the resonant circuit. The processor performs a method for performing transceiver communication that includes the steps of: (a) transmitting from the first transmitter a first frequency for a first duration; (b) after lapse of the first duration, receiving via the first receiver a response signal from at least one of the resonant circuits; (c) determining a second frequency from the received response signal; and (d) performing transceiver communication using the second frequency.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2001Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: RF Code, Inc.Inventors: James L. Rodgers, John J. Coulthard, Billy C. Fowler, Howard K. Jaecks, Roc A. Lastinger, Paul A. Picard, Mohammad A. Rehman
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Publication number: 20050052282Abstract: A radio frequency identification device includes a transceiver having a resonant circuit, a rectifier, a charge pump, a state machine, and a transmitter. The resonant circuit includes an antenna and has a resonant frequency. The rectifier is coupled to the resonant circuit to provide a rectified signal in response to energy from the antenna. The charge pump is enabled in response to the rectified signal to provide a first logic signal. The state machine provides a second logic signal in response to the first logic signal. The transmitter includes an amplifier coupled to the resonant circuit to form a Colpitts oscillator that is enabled by the second logic signal to transmit a response signal for identifying the radio frequency identification device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: James Rodgers, John Coulthard, Billy Fowler, Howard Jaecks, Roc Lastinger, Paul Picard, Mohammad Rehman
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Patent number: 6831562Abstract: An object identification system includes a monitor and a plurality of transceivers that communicate over a common medium. The monitor includes a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a processor. Each transceiver includes a resonant circuit, a transmitter, a receiver, and an antenna coupled to the resonant circuit. The processor performs a method for performing transceiver communication that includes the steps of: (a) transmitting from the first transmitter a first frequency for a first duration; (b) after lapse of the first duration, receiving via the first receiver a response signal from at least one of the resonant circuits; (c) determining a second frequency from the received response signal; and (d) performing transceiver communication using the second frequency.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: RF Code, Inc.Inventors: James L. Rodgers, John J. Coulthard, Billy C. Fowler, Howard K. Jaecks, Roc A. Lastinger, Paul A. Picard, Mohammad A. Rehman
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Patent number: 6362737Abstract: An object identification system includes a monitor and a plurality of transceivers that communicate over a common medium. The monitor includes a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a processor. Each transceiver includes a resonant circuit, a transmitter, a receiver, and an antenna coupled to the resonant circuit. The processor performs a method for performing transceiver communication that includes the steps of: (a) transmitting from the first transmitter a first frequency for a first duration; (b) after lapse of the first duration, receiving via the first receiver a response signal from at least one of the resonant circuits; (c) determining a second frequency from the received response signal; and (d) performing transceiver communication using the second frequency.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1999Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: RF Code, Inc.Inventors: James L. Rodgers, John J. Coulthard, Billy C. Fowler, Howard K. Jaecks, Roc A. Lastinger, Paul A. Picard, Mohammad A. Rehman
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Publication number: 20020033757Abstract: An object identification system includes a monitor and a plurality of transceivers that communicate over a common medium. The monitor includes a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a processor. Each transceiver includes a resonant circuit, a transmitter, a receiver, and an antenna coupled to the resonant circuit. The processor performs a method for performing transceiver communication that includes the steps of: (a) transmitting from the first transmitter a first frequency for a first duration; (b) after lapse of the first duration, receiving via the first receiver a response signal from at least one of the resonant circuits; (c) determining a second frequency from the received response signal; and (d) performing transceiver communication using the second frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Applicant: RF Code, Inc.Inventors: James L. Rodgers, John J. Coulthard, Billy C. Fowler, Howard K. Jaecks, Roc A. Lastinger, Paul A. Picard, Mohammad A. Rehman
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Publication number: 20020011932Abstract: An object identification system includes a monitor and a plurality of transceivers that communicate over a common medium. The monitor includes a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a processor. Each transceiver includes a resonant circuit, a transmitter, a receiver, and an antenna coupled to the resonant circuit. The processor performs a method for performing transceiver communication that includes the steps of: (a) transmitting from the first transmitter a first frequency for a first duration; (b) after lapse of the first duration, receiving via the first receiver a response signal from at least one of the resonant circuits; (c) determining a second frequency from the received response signal; and (d) performing transceiver communication using the second frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Applicant: RF Code, Inc.Inventors: James L. Rodgers, John J. Coultherd, Billy C. Fowler, Howard K. Jaecks, Roc A. Lastinger, Paul A. Picard, Mohammad A. Rehman
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Patent number: 6340932Abstract: A carrier, as used for example to transport several radio frequency identification devices, includes a circuit having an antenna and a series capacitor for tuning the antenna. Enhanced transceiver communication results when transceivers are placed in the carrier. Alternately, a carrier may include first and second antenna circuits, each having a capacitor for tuning the respective antenna. The two circuits may cooperate so that energy received in a first pattern is re-radiated in a second pattern for further enhanced transceiver communication, such as detection of the presence of the RFID device within the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2000Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: RF Code, Inc.Inventors: James L. Rodgers, John J. Coulthard, Billy C. Fowler, Howard K. Jaecks, Roc A. Lastinger, Paul A. Picard, Mohammad A. Rehman
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Patent number: 5699393Abstract: The installation includes at least one loading line comprising a framework support, a magazine for storing fuel rods and a traction bench in an arrangement aligned along the longitudinal direction of the housings of the framework of the assembly. The traction bench includes a support having a fixed part and a movable part to be positioned in the loading line in longitudinal alignment with the framework support and the storage magazine, a carriage mounted for movement on the support in the longitudinal direction, a plurality of rod grippers, linkage between the grippers and the carriage, an arrangement selectively controlling displacement or retention of the grippers, a selection unit for selective activation of a subset of grippers and controls for gripping the grippers.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1996Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Societe Franco-Belge de Fabrication de Combustibles FBFCInventors: Paul Picard, Roland Villeays
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Patent number: 5180119Abstract: This invention pertains to a means of aerial lift depending on the use of an air jet blown and channelled (through a nozzle and a vane) exclusively and almost tangentially over a limited segment of a rotating cylinder (a Magnus cylinder) thereby creating a useful depression and lift. The part of the cylinder's surface swept by such jet (which part we will name the "useful segment") is delimited upstream by a nozzle "splitting" a sheet of air almost tangentially over the cylinder and downstream by a vane which will skim the surface of the cylinder and direct the jet away from the surface of the rotating cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1991Date of Patent: January 19, 1993Inventor: Jean-Paul Picard
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Patent number: 4081121Abstract: A method of high temperature assembly of similar or different metallic, nonmetallic or partially metallic components without any direct contact with a cleaning flux, by means of an added metal or alloy with a melting point below that of the most fusible component, characterized in that the components to be assembled and the added metal or alloy are brought to a temperature at least equal to that required to melt the added metal or alloy, in a chamber from which air is substantially evacuated and which contains one or more halogens in the free or combined state, at least a fraction of these free or combined halogens being or passing into the gaseous state for at least part of the heating time.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1975Date of Patent: March 28, 1978Assignee: C.E.R.C.A., Compagnie pour 1'Etude et la Realisation de Combustibles AtomiquesInventor: Paul Picard