Patents by Inventor Philippe Chatelain
Philippe Chatelain 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: 20240028578Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a method and apparatus for storing data for a batch of manufactured items. The method comprises defining in a processor, using a lower limit identifier and an upper limit identifier, a range of unique item identifiers for the batch, wherein each manufactured item in the batch is allocated a unique item identifier falling within the range. The item identifiers are stored in allocated storage space. If an upper limit identifier is specified for each time interval, an amount of storage specified for all manufactured items during a production time period is calculated as a sum of a first product and a second product, the first product being a product of a production time and a size allocated to each upper limit identifier, and the second product being a product of the production time, a total number of manufactured items, and a percentage of unused identifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Erwan FRADET, Alain SAGER, Patrick MAUROUX, Patrick CHANEZ, Philippe CHATELAIN
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Patent number: 11797512Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a method and apparatus for storing data for a batch of manufactured items. The method comprises defining in a processor, using a lower limit identifier and an upper limit identifier, a range of unique item identifiers for the batch, wherein each manufactured item in the batch is allocated a unique item identifier falling within the range. The item identifiers are stored in allocated storage space. If an upper limit identifier is specified for each time interval, an amount of storage specified for all manufactured items during a production time period is calculated as a sum of a first product and a second product, the first product being a product of a production time and a size allocated to each upper limit identifier, and the second product being a product of the production time, a total number of manufactured items, and a percentage of unused identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Erwan Fradet, Alain Sager, Patrick Mauroux, Patrick Chanez, Philippe Chatelain
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Publication number: 20230316211Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying manufactured items in containers, where each container is suitable for containing two or more units, and where the method comprises the steps of: associating each unit with a unique unit identifier, uniquely identifying each unit, allocating two or more units to be contained in each container, uniquely identifying each container, for each container, determining one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container, and storing, in a database, a container identifier for each container, each container identifier being coupled, in the database, to the one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container. There is also provided methods and apparatus for authenticating, tracking and tracing the units.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Patrick CHANEZ, Alain SAGER, Philippe CHATELAIN, Erwan FRADET
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Publication number: 20230267841Abstract: A wake produced by a leader aircraft and experienced by a follower aircraft is sensed by repetitively carrying out the following operations in an iterative manner. Measurements carried out by the follower aircraft are estimated based on a simulated response of the follower aircraft to an estimated aerodynamic context. The estimated aerodynamic context includes a model of the wake and an estimated position of the follower aircraft with respect to the model of the wake and data indicating aerodynamic effects experienced by the follower aircraft due to its own motion. The estimated aerodynamic context is adjusted based on a comparison between the measurements that have been estimated and actual measurements carried out by the follower aircraft, aiming to reduce a deviation between the measurements that have been estimated and the actual measurements. Information on the wake is extracted from the estimated aerodynamic context.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Denis-Gabriel CAPRACE, Philippe CHATELAIN, Ignace RANSQUIN
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Patent number: 11710091Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying manufactured items in containers, where each container is suitable for containing two or more units, and where the method comprises the steps of: associating each unit with a unique unit identifier, uniquely identifying each unit, allocating two or more units to be contained in each container, uniquely identifying each container, for each container, determining one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container, and storing, in a database, a container identifier for each container, each container identifier being coupled, in the database, to the one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container. There is also provided methods and apparatus for authenticating, tracking and tracing the units.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Patrick Chanez, Alain Sager, Philippe Chatelain, Erwan Fradet
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Publication number: 20220309517Abstract: Manufactured goods are marked or labeled with a secure unique identifier. A central checking centre allows users to verify the authenticity of a particular good such as a cigarette pack or carton via any convenient interface such as the internet or a cell phone. A system of secret sharing allows secure authentication of each item and prevents code breaking or misuse.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Alain SAGER, Philippe CHATELAIN, Erwan FRADET
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Patent number: 11379854Abstract: Manufactured goods are marked or labeled with a secure unique identifier. A central checking centre allows users to verify the authenticity of a particular good such as a cigarette pack or carton via any convenient interface such as the internet or a cell phone. A system of secret sharing allows secure authentication of each item and prevents code breaking or misuse.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Alain Sager, Philippe Chatelain, Erwan Fradet
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Publication number: 20210406809Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying manufactured items in containers, where each container is suitable for containing two or more units, and where the method comprises the steps of: associating each unit with a unique unit identifier, uniquely identifying each unit, allocating two or more units to be contained in each container, uniquely identifying each container, for each container, determining one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container, and storing, in a database, a container identifier for each container, each container identifier being coupled, in the database, to the one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container. There is also provided methods and apparatus for authenticating, tracking and tracing the units.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Patrick CHANEZ, Alain SAGER, Philippe CHATELAIN, Erwan FRADET
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Patent number: 11144863Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying manufactured items in containers, where each container is suitable for containing two or more units, and where the method comprises the steps of: associating each unit with a unique unit identifier, uniquely identifying each unit, allocating two or more units to be contained in each container, uniquely identifying each container, for each container, determining one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container, and storing, in a database, a container identifier for each container, each container identifier being coupled, in the database, to the one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container. There is also provided methods and apparatus for authenticating, tracking and tracing the units.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Patrick Chanez, Alain Sager, Philippe Chatelain, Erwan Fradet
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Patent number: 11120387Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying manufactured items in containers, where each container is suitable for containing two or more units, and where the method comprises the steps of: associating each unit with a unique unit identifier, uniquely identifying each unit, allocating two or more units to be contained in each container, uniquely identifying each container, for each container, determining one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container, and storing, in a database, a container identifier for each container, each container identifier being coupled, in the database, to the one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container. There is also provided methods and apparatus for authenticating, tracking and tracing the units.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Patrick Chanez, Alain Sager, Philippe Chatelain, Erwan Fradet
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Patent number: 11080719Abstract: Manufactured goods are marked or labelled with a secure unique identifier. A central checking centre allows users to verify the authenticity of a particular good such as a cigarette pack or carton via any convenient interface such as the internet or a cell phone. A system of secret sharing allows secure authentication of each item and prevents code breaking or misuse.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Alain Sager, Philippe Chatelain, Erwan Fradet
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Patent number: 10917245Abstract: The invention relates to a system of obtaining authorization where there are multiple authorization modules. When an authorization is provided by a module, it is combined with a security token, digital signature or encryption identifying which module provided the authorization. To obtain a full authorization, multiple authorization modules may be required and these modules can be connected in parallel and or in series with each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: INEXTO SAInventors: Erwan Fradet, Patrick Chanez, Philippe Chatelain
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Publication number: 20200230975Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, network devices, and machine-readable media for an integrated environment for generating a secure item identification code associated with or based on a measured physical property of an item, such as a label or a stamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Erwan Fradet, Patrick Chanez, Philippe Chatelain
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Publication number: 20200213131Abstract: The invention relates to a system of obtaining authorization where there are multiple authorization modules. When an authorization is provided by a module, it is combined with a security token, digital signature or encryption identifying which module provided the authorization. To obtain a full authorization, multiple authorization modules may be required and these modules can be connected in parallel and or in series with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: INEXTO SAInventors: Erwan FRADET, Patrick CHANEZ, Philippe CHATELAIN
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Patent number: 10621392Abstract: A method for marking a manufactured item is provided, the manufactured item comprising a container and a removable closure for the container, the method comprising: generating a first code for the container, generating a second code for the closure, marking the container with the first code, and marking the closure with the second code, wherein the first code and the second code are interrelated such that at least a portion of one of the first code and the second code can be derived from the other of the first code and the second code. In an authentication process one of the first or second codes or a portion of the first or second code, in encrypted or unencrypted form, may be compared with a value derived from reading the other of the first or second code.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: INEXTO SAInventors: Erwan Pierre Marie Fradet, Patrick Chanez, Philippe Chatelain
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Patent number: 10594494Abstract: The invention relates to a system of obtaining authorization where there are multiple authorization modules. When an authorization is provided by a module, it is combined with a security token, digital signature or encryption identifying which module provided the authorization. To obtain a full authorization, multiple authorization modules may be required and these modules can be connected in parallel and or in series with each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Inexto SAInventors: Erwan Fradet, Patrick Chanez, Philippe Chatelain
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Patent number: 10587403Abstract: The invention relates to a method of defining a numerical basis by combining at least two different ranges of numbers which can be used to obfuscate an alphanumeric character. This basis can be used for product identification or other methods of creating unique tracking or identification numbers when used in combination with conversion functions.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Inexto SAInventors: Erwan Fradet, Patrick Chanez, Philippe Chatelain
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Patent number: 10579889Abstract: The invention relates to a system of automatic correction where certain errors are accepted while others are recognized as errors. This applies specifically to non-machine readable inputs or to optical character recognition when reading or transcribing codes. When entering certain characters, this system would allow certain similar character combinations and number of errors from that set while still maintaining integrity of identification codes.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Inexto SAInventors: Erwan Fradet, Philippe Chatelain, Patrick Chanez
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Publication number: 20190361863Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a method and apparatus for storing data for a batch of manufactured items. The method comprises defining in a processor, using a lower limit identifier and an upper limit identifier, a range of unique item identifiers for the batch, wherein each manufactured item in the batch is allocated a unique item identifier falling within the range. The item identifiers are stored in allocated storage space. If an upper limit identifier is specified for each time interval, an amount of storage specified for all manufactured items during a production time period is calculated as a sum of a first product and a second product, the first product being a product of a production time and a size allocated to each upper limit identifier, and the second product being a product of the production time, a total number of manufactured items, and a percentage of unused identifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: Erwan FRADET, Alain SAGER, Patrick MAUROUX, Patrick CHANEZ, Philippe CHATELAIN
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Patent number: 10380095Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a method and apparatus for storing data for a batch of manufactured items. The method comprises defining in a processor, using a lower limit identifier and an upper limit identifier, a range of unique item identifiers for the batch, wherein each manufactured item in the batch is allocated a unique item identifier falling within the range. The item identifiers are stored in allocated storage space. If an upper limit identifier is specified for each time interval, an amount of storage specified for all manufactured items during a production time period is calculated as a sum of a first product and a second product, the first product being a product of a production time and a size allocated to each upper limit identifier, and the second product being a product of the production time, a total number of manufactured items, and a percentage of unused identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Erwan Fradet, Alain Sager, Patrick Mauroux, Patrick Chanez, Philippe Chatelain