Patents by Inventor Philippe Auclair
Philippe Auclair 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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Patent number: 11587570Abstract: An interactive playground system including a user interface including a speaker and at least one of a microphone and a camera; a plurality of nodes distributed over a surface of the playground system, each one of the nodes including a printed circuit board with at least one sensor and at least one output component connected thereto; and a central unit in data communication with the plurality of nodes. The central unit comprises a memory and a processor; at least one of a speech recognition module and a motion recognition module and an interaction control module in data communication with the at least one of the speech recognition module and the motion recognition module, the speaker and the nodes. The interaction control module implements at least one of conversation instructions through output of audio data on the speaker and game action instructions through control of the output components of the nodes.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: TECHNOLOGIES UGO INC.Inventors: Carolyne Gagné, Steve Couture, Jean-Philippe Auclair, Jean-Philippe Doiron
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Publication number: 20210201914Abstract: An interactive playground system including a user interface including a speaker and at least one of a microphone and a camera; a plurality of nodes distributed over a surface of the playground system, each one of the nodes including a printed circuit board with at least one sensor and at least one output component connected thereto; and a central unit in data communication with the plurality of nodes. The central unit comprises a memory and a processor; at least one of a speech recognition module and a motion recognition module and an interaction control module in data communication with the at least one of the speech recognition module and the motion recognition module, the speaker and the nodes. The interaction control module implements at least one of conversation instructions through output of audio data on the speaker and game action instructions through control of the output components of the nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: ATELIER GO-ÉLAN INC.Inventors: Carolyne Gagné, Steve Couture, Jean-Philippe Auclair, Jean-Philippe Doiron
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Patent number: 7588540Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging probe is provided which is capable of capturing “on-the-fly” scanning planes in successive positions of the probe so as to form a volumetric image representation at a real time frame rate. The probe includes a flexible sealing membrane for a coupling fluid. Laterally extending folding portions of the flexible membrane provide fluid isolation and cancellation of parasitic constraining forces normally generated during probe movement.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: VermonInventors: An Nguyen-Dinh, Aimé Flesch, Rémi Dufait, Philippe Auclair
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Publication number: 20060241453Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging probe is provided which is capable of capturing “on-the-fly” scanning planes in successive positions of the probe so as to form a volumetric image representation at a real time frame rate. The probe includes a flexible sealing membrane for a coupling fluid. Laterally extending folding portions of the flexible membrane provide fluid isolation and cancellation of parasitic constraining forces normally generated during probe movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2005Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: An Nguyen-Dinh, Aime Flesch, Remi Dufait, Philippe Auclair
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Patent number: 6915696Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing crossing/intersecting transducer arrays including first and second ultrasonic transducer arrays which intersect centrally of one another. Each transducer operates independently without any decrease in acoustic performance. The first and second arrays have their own independent signal electrodes, respectively disposed on the front and rear surfaces of the device. Because the arrays are built on a unique piezoelectric member, a portion of signal electrode of each array is adapted to be connected to ground in a manner permitting proper operation of the entire array. A method of forming matching layer sets incorporating electrical interconnections is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2003Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: VermonInventors: Rémi Dufait, An Nguyen-Dinh, Philippe Auclair, Christophe Notard, Aimé Flesch
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Patent number: 6791240Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer particularly useful in medical imaging includes a transducer comprising a transducer body having a major front surface for radiating ultrasonic energy to a propagation medium responsive to mechanical vibration of the transducer. The transducer includes a piezoelectric member having a curved shape including a curved front surface. The curved shape is produced by deforming a planar piezoelectric composite member to produce the desired curvature and returning the curvature using suction forces. A graded frequency region is created by grinding the curved front surface of the piezoelectric element along a grinding plane. This region is defined by the area of intersection of the grinding plane and the front surface of the curved piezoelectric member and in different implementations, covers all or less than all of the total front surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: VermonInventors: Pascal Mauchamp, Philippe Auclair, Aimé Flesch
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Publication number: 20040168517Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing crossing/intersecting transducer arrays including first and second ultrasonic transducer arrays which intersect centrally of one another. Each transducer operates independently without any decrease in acoustic performance. The first and second arrays have their own independent signal electrodes, respectively disposed on the front and rear surfaces of the device. Because the arrays are built on a unique piezoelectric member, a portion of signal electrode of each array is adapted to be connected to ground in a manner permitting proper operation of the entire array. A method of forming matching layer sets incorporating electrical interconnections is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Remi Dufait, An Nguyen-Dinh, Philippe Auclair, Christophe Notard, Aime Flesch
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Patent number: 6709396Abstract: A catheter-based ultrasonic transducer array is provided which includes a piezoelectric member sandwiched between matching layers and a backing member. A flexible stiffening element or elements is embedded in the backing member. The element is opaque to radio frequencies and integrated along the azimuthal axis of the array so as to enable a user to view the element in an image of the array derived from the array output and thus determine the angular position of the array. A flexible interconnection assembly provides an electrical connection between the electrodes of the piezoelectric member and external cabling. Different methods are provided for adding a surrounding protective cover to the array.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: VermonInventors: Aimé Flesch, Elisabeth Lacaze, An Nguyen-Dinh, Philippe Auclair, Rémi Dufait, Pascal Mauchamp
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Publication number: 20040015084Abstract: A catheter-based ultrasonic transducer array is provided which includes a piezoelectric member sandwiched between matching layers and a backing member. A flexible stiffening element or elements is embedded in the backing member. The element is opaque to radio frequencies and integrated along the azimuthal axis of the array so as to enable a user to view the element in an image of the array derived from the array output and thus determine the angular position of the array. A flexible interconnection assembly provides an electrical connection between the electrodes of the piezoelectric member and external cabling. Different methods are provided for adding a surrounding protective cover to the array.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2002Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Aime Flesch, Elisabeth Lacaze, An Nguyen-Dinh, Philippe Auclair, Remi Dufait, Pascal Mauchamp
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Publication number: 20030173867Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer particularly useful in medical imaging includes a transducer comprising a transducer body having a major front surface for radiating ultrasonic energy to a propagation medium responsive to mechanical vibration of the transducer. The transducer includes a piezoelectric member having a curved shape including a curved front surface. The curved shape is produced by deforming a planar piezoelectric composite member to produce the desired curvature and returning the curvature using suction forces. A graded frequency region is created by grinding the curved front surface of the piezoelectric element along a grinding plane. This region is defined by the area of intersection of the grinding plane and the front surface of the curved piezoelectric member and different implementations, covers all or less than all of the total front surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Pascal Mauchamp, Philippe Auclair, Aime Flesch
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Patent number: 6571444Abstract: A method is provided for making an ultrasonic transducer particularly useful in medical imaging. The transducer includes a transducer body having a major front surface for radiating ultrasonic energy to a propagation medium and is formed by a piezoelectric member having a curved shape including a curved front surface. The curved shape is produced by deforming a planar piezoelectric composite member to produce the desired curvature and retaining the curvature using suction forces. A graded frequency region is created by grinding the curved front surface of the piezoelectric element along a grinding plane. This region is defined by the area of intersection of the grinding plane and the front surface of the curved piezoelectric member and in different implementations of the method, covers all or less than all of the total front surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: VermonInventors: Pascal Mauchamp, Philippe Auclair, Aimé Flesch
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Publication number: 20020135273Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer particularly useful in medical imaging includes a transducer comprising a transducer body having a major front surface for radiating ultrasonic energy to a propagation medium responsive to mechanical vibration of the transducer. The transducer includes a piezoelectric member having a curved shape including a curved front surface. The curved shape is produced by deforming a planar piezoelectric composite member to produce the desired curvature and returning the curvature using suction forces. A graded frequency region is created by grinding the curved front surface of the piezoelectric element along a grinding plane. This region is defined by the area of intersection of the grinding plane and the front surface of the curved piezoelectric member and different implementations, covers all or less than all of the total front surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2001Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Pascal Mauchamp, Philippe Auclair, Aime Flesch