Patents by Inventor Philippe Patry

Philippe Patry 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: 10600200
    Abstract: Method for viewing a laser spot included in a multispectral image representing an optical field composed of pixels including a plurality of components, the laser spot being produced by a laser pointer and having a wavelength taking values in a range of wavelengths dependent on operating temperatures of the laser pointer. The method includes: obtaining a multispectral image in which each component corresponds to the same instant of acquisition and represents a spectral band in a plurality of spectral bands covering continuously a spectral domain comprising said range of wavelengths; applying a contrast-accentuation procedure to a subpart of the multispectral image comprising the laser spot in order to obtain a subpart in which a contrast between the laser spot and a background is improved; and generating an image allowing display of the laser spot using information obtained following the application of said procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Nicolas Roux, Philippe Foubert, Philippe Patry, Pierrick Guiset, Thierry Touati
  • Publication number: 20180211409
    Abstract: Method for viewing a laser spot included in a multispectral image representing an optical field composed of pixels including a plurality of components, the laser spot being produced by a laser pointer and having a wavelength taking values in a range of wavelengths dependent on operating temperatures of the laser pointer. The method includes: obtaining a multispectral image in which each component corresponds to the same instant of acquisition and represents a spectral band in a plurality of spectral bands covering continuously a spectral domain comprising said range of wavelengths; applying a contrast-accentuation procedure to a subpart of the multispectral image comprising the laser spot in order to obtain a subpart in which a contrast between the laser spot and a background is improved; and generating an image allowing display of the laser spot using information obtained following the application of said procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Nicolas ROUX, Philippe FOUBERT, Philippe PATRY, Pierrick GUISET, Thierry TOUATI
  • Patent number: 8988659
    Abstract: The invention concerns an opto-electronic device for observing and/or aiming at a scene comprising a target (C), comprising an observation module (1) comprising an image sensor (10) and a stabiliser (11) for a line of sight (100) towards the target (C); and a telemeter (2) comprising a multi-shot pulsed laser (20) for emitting a plurality of outward laser pulses (An) in the direction of the target (C) to be telemetered, and a detector (21) for a plurality of return laser echoes (Rn) reflected by the scene in order to generate an electrical signal for each return laser echo (Rn) in order to effect a measurement of the distance to the target (C), each return laser echo (Rn) corresponding to an outward laser pulse (An); characterised in that it also comprises a sensor (3) of angular movement of the device with respect to the stabilised line of sight (100) in order to determine an angular radius (?n) of each outward laser pulse (An) with respect to the stabilised line of sight (100); and a selector (4)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Sagem Defense Securite
    Inventors: Frederic Berthault, Philippe Patry, Thibault Augey
  • Publication number: 20130182238
    Abstract: The invention concerns an opto-electronic device for observing and/or aiming at a scene comprising a target (C), comprising an observation module (1) comprising an image sensor (10) and a stabiliser (11) for a line of sight (100) towards the target (C); and a telemeter (2) comprising a multi-shot pulsed laser (20) for emitting a plurality of outward laser pulses (An) in the direction of the target (C) to be telemetered, and a detector (21) for a plurality of return laser echoes (Rn) reflected by the scene in order to generate an electrical signal for each return laser echo (Rn) in order to effect a measurement of the distance to the target (C), each return laser echo (Rn) corresponding to an outward laser pulse (An); characterised in that it also comprises a sensor (3) of angular movement of the device with respect to the stabilised line of sight (100) in order to determine an angular radius (?n) of each outward laser pulse (An) with respect to the stabilised line of sight (100); and a selector (4)
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventors: Frederic Berthault, Philippe Patry, Thibault Augey
  • Patent number: 7297924
    Abstract: An optronic observation device including a detector having a photocathode and a sensor arranged to receive an incident light beam. The device also including a switch to position an optical element opposite the detector in the pathway of the incident beam or to retract the optical element and a focusing element to focus an incident ray on the photocathode when the optical element is in a retracted position. When the optical element is positioned opposite the detector, it is able to focus the beam on the sensor and to filter the beam spectrally to block all or part of the wavelengths for which the responsiveness of the photocathode is greater than a given threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Sagem Defense Securite
    Inventors: Geoffroy DelTel, Sylvain Faure, Denis Guettier, Philippe Patry
  • Publication number: 20070040106
    Abstract: The invention concerns an optronic observation device comprising a detector, the detector comprising a photocathode and a sensor arranged to receive an incident light beam, the device also comprising switching means able to position an optical element opposite said detector on the pathway of the incident beam or to retract said element, the device comprising means able to focus an incident ray on the photocathode when the element is in retracted position, characterized in that the element, when positioned opposite the detector, is able to focus the beam on the sensor and to filter the beam spectrally to block all or part of the wavelengths for which the responsiveness of the photocathode is greater than a given threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Geoffroy Deltel, Sylvain Faure, Denis Guettier, Philippe Patry
  • Patent number: 4669809
    Abstract: The assembly comprises a laser emitter (100), localization means (200) for providing data on the angle between a target and a projectile, an aiming block (300) enabling an operator to aim at the target optically, and collimator means (400) enabling the operator to center the target in the field of view. In accordance with the invention, harmonization means (500), e.g. a crossed-prism deflector (501, 502) interposed between the collimator means and the aiming block, are provided to adjust the angular orientation of the collimation direction in such a manner as to cause said direction (O.sub.7 D.sub.7) to coincide with the reference (A.sub.2 B.sub.2) or aiming (A.sub.1 B.sub.1, C.sub.1 D.sub.1) direction, i.e. with the direction corresponding to the real aiming and designation direction to the target, and also with the localization direction (J.sub.3 K.sub.3), i.e. the direction in which the localization means sees the designated target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignee: Societe de Fabrication d'Instruments de Mesure
    Inventors: Philippe Patry, Jean-Claude Roy