Patents by Inventor Philippe Monnier

Philippe Monnier 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: 8613038
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention discloses a system and method for decoding multiple independent encoded audio streams using a single decoder. The system includes one or more parsers, a preprocessor, an audio decoder, and a renderer. The parser extracts individual audio frames from each input audio stream. The preprocessor combines the outputs of all parsers into a single audio frame stream and enables sharing of the audio decoder among multiple independent encoded audio streams. The audio decoder decodes the single audio frame stream and provides a single decoded audio stream. And the renderer renders the individual reconstructed audio streams from the single decoded audio stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics International N.V., STMicroelectronics (Grenoble) SAS
    Inventors: Rahul Bansal, Philippe Monnier, Shiv Kumar Singh, Kausik Maiti, Nitin Jain
  • Publication number: 20120102538
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention discloses a system and method for decoding multiple independent encoded audio streams using a single decoder. The system includes one or more parsers, a preprocessor, an audio decoder, and a renderer. The parser extracts individual audio frames from each input audio stream. The preprocessor combines the outputs of all parsers into a single audio frame stream and enables sharing of the audio decoder among multiple independent encoded audio streams. The audio decoder decodes the single audio frame stream and provides a single decoded audio stream. And the renderer renders the individual reconstructed audio streams from the single decoded audio stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicants: STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE) SAS, STMICROELECTRONICS PVT. LTD
    Inventors: Rahul Bansal, Philippe Monnier, Shiv Kumar Singh, Kausik Maiti, Nitin Jain
  • Patent number: 7835627
    Abstract: An embodiment improves the quality of sound rendition during restitution of sound and picture originating from a source signal exhibiting temporal drift. To restore the sound and the pictures at a selected fixed picture rate, a picture sequence is calculated at the selected rate on the basis of the pictures of the source signal, and the sound of the source signal is sampled so as to obtain a sampled sound signal having a selected number of sound samples per picture of the source signal. The calculated picture sequence and the sampled sound signal are restored in a manner synchronized with the reception of the source signal. The sampled sound signal is restored without a change of pitch, with an adjustment of timing as a function of the ratio between the selected picture rate and the variable picture rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Gaƫl Lassure, Philippe Monnier
  • Publication number: 20100091188
    Abstract: System and method for synchronizing one or more secondary decoded media streams to a primary decoded media stream. The system includes a media stream processor and a mixer. The media stream processor receives a primary decoded media stream and secondary decoded media streams. The media stream processor synchronizes the secondary decoded media streams with the primary decoded media stream. The output of the media stream processor is coupled to the mixer. The mixer receives its second input from the primary decoded media stream. The mixer mixes the received streams and generates a PTS value for its output media stream by extrapolating the PTS of the primary decoded media stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicants: STMicroelectronics Pvt. Ltd., STMicroelectronics (Grenoble) SAS
    Inventors: Kausik Maiti, Philippe Monnier, Shiv Kumar Singh, Rahul Bansal, Nitin Jain, Bharat Jauhari
  • Publication number: 20060245732
    Abstract: An embodiment improves the quality of sound rendition during restitution of sound and picture originating from a source signal exhibiting temporal drift. To restore the sound and the pictures at a selected fixed picture rate, a picture sequence is calculated at the selected rate on the basis of the pictures of the source signal, and the sound of the source signal is sampled so as to obtain a sampled sound signal having a selected number of sound samples per picture of the source signal. The calculated picture sequence and the sampled sound signal are restored in a manner synchronized with the reception of the source signal. The sampled sound signal is restored without a change of pitch, with an adjustment of timing as a function of the ratio between the selected picture rate and the variable picture rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Gael Lassure, Philippe Monnier
  • Patent number: 6970207
    Abstract: A process of filtering digital images to reduce image flicker. An anti-flicker filtering is performed after a step of calculating the image and before a step of displaying the image so that the flicker is filtered as soon as the image is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Franck Seigneret, Philippe Monnier, Emmanuel Chiaruzzi
  • Publication number: 20050177233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to laryngotracheal devices and methods of use thereof in surgical procedures. In particular, the invention relates to the uses of laryngotracheal devices to treat subglottic stenoses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Philippe Monnier, Rene Gilliard
  • Publication number: 20050096253
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of inhibitors of rho-kinases in the in vivo stimulation of nerve growth, in the in vivo inhibition of scar tissue formation and/or in the in vivo reduction of secondary damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Philippe Monnier, Bernd Stahl, Bernhard Muller, Alexander Domling, Werner Schiebler
  • Patent number: 6744439
    Abstract: A digital image processing circuit for replacing an input code associated with a pixel of the image with an output code selected in a first memory containing a set of codes, including an input bus for receiving the input code, an output bus for providing the output code, said first memory, means of address calculation of the first memory, means of address selection of the first memory between the input code and an address code generated by the address calculation means, a second memory for containing an address code generated by the address calculation means, and means of selection of the output code between a code read from the first memory and said code contained in the second memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Marc Laury, Franck Seigneret, Emmanuel Chiaruzzi, Philippe Monnier
  • Publication number: 20040019387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to laryngotracheal devices and methods of use thereof in surgical procedures. In particular, the invention relates to the uses of laryngotracheal devices to treat subglottic stenoses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Philippe Monnier, Rene Gilliard
  • Patent number: 6325801
    Abstract: What is described here is an instrument for severing tissue, comprising an elongate instrument body adapted to be introduced into the human or animal body, an HF electrode array provided on the instrument body, to which an HF current may be applied, and an aspirator or vacuum means. In accordance with the invention the instrument body is provided with an aspirator element at a region coming into contact with the tissue, to which aspirator element a negative pressure is applied by means of the suction means in such a way that tissue is aspirated against the instrument body, and that at least one part of the electrode array is adapted for movement in parallel with the aspirator element such that the tissue aspirated against the instrument body will be removed between the aspirator element and the moved part of the electrode array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Philippe Monnier, Pierre Grosjean
  • Patent number: 6097758
    Abstract: A device for extracting parameters for decoding a video data flow, contained in headers preceded by a starting code of series of data coded according to an MPEG standard, organized, independently and according to the starting code, and storage of the parameters in three register banks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Monnier
  • Patent number: 5219346
    Abstract: A light diffuser for simultaneous photodynamic therapy and hyperthermic treatment in the oesophagus has an arrangement (14 to 18) which disperses radially the light (10) fed in by way of an optical fiber (6) and has a tube (12) filled with silicone to which are added concentrations, modulated in the axial direction, of quartz grains having a diameter of approximately 40 .mu.m which bring about a refraction having little dependence on the wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Georges Wagnieres, Hubert van den Bergh, Philippe Monnier
  • Patent number: 5146917
    Abstract: A bronchoscope has a fibre-optic apparatus for the photodynamic treatment of tumors in the region of the furcate branches of the bronchi, the divergent pencil of rays (13), which emerges from the end face (9) of an optical fibre, striking a lens arrangement consisting of two microlenses (14,15) which, owing to the spherical aberration, deflect edge rays (23) in the divergent pencil of rays (13) of the optical fibre (8) in such a manner that a homogeneous sharp-edged emerging pencil of rays is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Georges Wagnieres, Hubert van den Bergh, Philippe Monnier
  • Patent number: 5054867
    Abstract: An apparatus for irradiating the bronchi of a patient for the purpose of photodynamic therapy has an optical fibre (11) that feeds the light of a laser into a bronchoscope and is surrounded by a light-guide tube (8) and an outer tube (2). The distal end (13) of the optical fibre (11) is embedded in a silicone composition (17) containing 7 parts per thousand of TiO.sub.2 particles having a particle size of 0.2 .mu.m. The silicone composition (17) fills the front end of the light-guide tube (8) as far as the end face (6) of an aluminium cylinder (5) which acts as a mirror. The light dispersed by the TiO.sub.2 particles is emitted radially through the light-guide tube (8) and the front portion of the outer tube (2) and acts on the patient's bronchi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Georges Wagnieres, Hubert van den Bergh, Philippe Monnier
  • Patent number: RE41179
    Abstract: A device for extracting parameters for decoding a video data flow, contained in headers preceded by a starting code of series of data coded according to an MPEG standard, organized, independently and according to the starting code, and storage of the parameters in three register banks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Monnier