Patents by Inventor Pierre Deschenes
Pierre Deschenes 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: 11959770Abstract: A method is presented for determining a reliability of a low-definition map to make the activation of at least one driving assistance system of an autonomous vehicle reliable when the autonomous vehicle is traveling on a road and wherein the vehicle comprises a navigation system and a perception system, the navigation system comprising the mapping and providing mapped data, the perception system providing measured data of the vehicle and/or the external environment of the vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: receiving mapped data; receiving measured data; determining a path of the road; calculating a road correlation value; calculating a sign correlation value; determining a reliability indicator, reliable or unreliable.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: PSA AUTOMOBILES SAInventors: Olivier Deschenes, Alexis Rey, Pierre Clément Gauthier, Luc Vivet, Soumia Nid Bouhou
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Patent number: 11399422Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) fixture includes an electrical connector that is configured to receive an input signal from a constant current network that has a voltage in a range from a first voltage value to a second voltage value; an LED load; an LED driver circuit coupled to the LED load, the LED driver circuit configured to operate between a third voltage value and a fourth voltage value, wherein the third voltage value is greater than the first voltage value; and a conversion circuit coupled between the electrical connector and the LED driver circuit, the conversion circuit configured to output an electrical signal in response to the input signal from the constant current network, the electrical signal having a voltage that is between the third voltage value and the fourth voltage value.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLCInventor: Pierre Deschenes
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Publication number: 20210410256Abstract: A Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) control hub implements DALI-based lighting control. The DALI control hub receives, from a DALI controller, a DALI control message addressed to the DALI control hub. The DALI control hub controls a plurality of DALI compliant devices collectively in accordance with the DALI control message. To control the plurality of DALI compliant devices collectively, the DALI control hub transmits, to each of a plurality of DALI compliant devices, a further DALI control message addressed to the DALI compliant device based on the DALI control message received from the DALI controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Pierre Deschenes, Michael B. Gilliom, Steven H. Pilgrim, II
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Patent number: 11212899Abstract: A Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) control hub implements DALI-based lighting control. The DALI control hub receives, from a DALI controller, a DALI control message addressed to the DALI control hub. The DALI control hub controls a plurality of DALI compliant devices collectively in accordance with the DALI control message. To control the plurality of DALI compliant devices collectively, the DALI control hub transmits, to each of a plurality of DALI compliant devices, a further DALI control message addressed to the DALI compliant device based on the DALI control message received from the DALI controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Pierre Deschenes, Michael B. Gilliom, Steven H. Pilgrim, II
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Publication number: 20210160983Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) fixture includes an electrical connector that is configured to receive an input signal from a constant current network that has a voltage in a range from a first voltage value to a second voltage value; an LED load; an LED driver circuit coupled to the LED load, the LED driver circuit configured to operate between a third voltage value and a fourth voltage value, wherein the third voltage value is greater than the first voltage value; and a conversion circuit coupled between the electrical connector and the LED driver circuit, the conversion circuit configured to output an electrical signal in response to the input signal from the constant current network, the electrical signal having a voltage that is between the third voltage value and the fourth voltage value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventor: Pierre Deschenes
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Patent number: 10348082Abstract: According to one aspect, a thermal protection device is provided having an electrical input for receiving input DC power and an electrical output for connection to a load. A heating circuit is coupled to the electrical input for developing one of first and second different heat magnitudes depending upon a temperature magnitude in the housing. An additional circuit is in thermal communication with the heating circuit for providing output DC power to the electrical output when the first heat magnitude is developed and for interrupting the output DC power when the second heat magnitude is developed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: CREE, INC.Inventors: Matthew K. Murhpy, Kurt S. Wilcox, Pierre Deschenes, Craig D. Raleigh
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Patent number: 10102464Abstract: A pre-printed surface for handwriting includes a pre-printed graphical representation of the passing of a period of time and at least one entry creation zone so that a user can identify part of the period of time and create an entry in the period of time. The pre-printed surface also includes a pre-printed mark for local identification of at least the entry creation zone. The pre-printed surface also includes a pre-printed mark for global identification on the pre-printed surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: HOLDHAMInventor: Laurent Andre Pierre Deschenes
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Publication number: 20170169321Abstract: A pre-printed surface for handwriting includes a pre-printed graphical representation of the passing of a period of time and at least one entry creation zone so that a user can identify part of the period of time and create an entry in the period of time. The pre-printed surface also includes a pre-printed mark for local identification of at least the entry creation zone. The pre-printed surface also includes a pre-printed mark for global identification on the pre-printed surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventor: Laurent Andre Pierre DESCHENES
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Patent number: 9435834Abstract: A voltage monitoring circuit includes a line monitoring circuit configured to receive an AC line voltage and generate an output voltage in response to the AC line voltage exceeding a threshold voltage, and a rectifier circuit coupled to the line monitor circuit and configured to receive the output voltage from the line monitoring circuit generate a rectified voltage signal in response to the output voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Pierre Deschenes, Bin Du
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Publication number: 20150340857Abstract: According to one aspect, a thermal protection device is provided having an electrical input for receiving input DC power and an electrical output for connection to a load. A heating circuit is coupled to the electrical input for developing one of first and second different heat magnitudes depending upon a temperature magnitude in the housing. An additional circuit is in thermal communication with the heating circuit for providing output DC power to the electrical output when the first heat magnitude is developed and for interrupting the output DC power when the second heat magnitude is developed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Matthew K. Murhpy, Kurt S. Wilcox, Pierre Deschenes, Craig D. Raleigh
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Publication number: 20150253361Abstract: A voltage monitoring circuit includes a line monitoring circuit configured to receive an AC line voltage and generate an output voltage in response to the AC line voltage exceeding a threshold voltage, and a rectifier circuit coupled to the line monitor circuit and configured to receive the output voltage from the line monitoring circuit generate a rectified voltage signal in response to the output voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Pierre Deschenes, Bin Du
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Patent number: 9105429Abstract: A thermal protection device includes a heating circuit that develops a first heat magnitude when exposed to a temperature below a threshold and further develops a second heat magnitude greater than the first heat magnitude when exposed to a temperature above the threshold. A thermal circuit breaker is disposed in heat communication with the heating circuit and has component having a holding temperature greater than the threshold and a trip temperature greater than the holding temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Matthew K. Murphy, Kurt S. Wilcox, Pierre Deschenes, Craig D. Raleigh
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Patent number: 8922132Abstract: A driver is connectable to an external power supply and configured to output variable electrical power for one or more loads, such as LEDs. A module including a microcontroller is operable to output a control signal that automatically varies the electrical power outputted by the driver. The microcontroller is further configured to be powered by the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Alessandro Fortini, Pierre Deschenes, Andrew Dan Bendtsen
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Patent number: 8853967Abstract: A lamp driver responsive to a control signal that is variable in a predetermined control range includes a circuit operable in response to a value of the control signal within the predetermined control range to develop a first current and a lamp control voltage dependent upon the value of the control signal. A shutdown interface is operable in response to a value of the control signal outside of the predetermined control range to develop a second current to turn off a lamp.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Pierre Deschenes, Matthew K. Murphy, Bernd Clauberg
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Publication number: 20140185175Abstract: A thermal protection device includes a heating circuit that develops a first heat magnitude when exposed to a temperature below a threshold and further develops a second heat magnitude greater than the first heat magnitude when exposed to a temperature above the threshold. A thermal circuit breaker is disposed in heat communication with the heating circuit and has component having a holding temperature greater than the threshold and a trip temperature greater than the holding temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: RUDD LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Matthew K. Murphy, Kurt S. Wilcox, Pierre Deschenes, Craig D. Raleigh
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Publication number: 20140049186Abstract: A driver is connectable to an external power supply and configured to output variable electrical power for one or more loads, such as LEDs. A module including a microcontroller is operable to output a control signal that automatically varies the electrical power outputted by the driver. The microcontroller is further configured to be powered by the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Ruud Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Alessandro Fortini, Pierre Deschenes, Andrew Dan Bendtsen
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Publication number: 20130334967Abstract: A lamp driver responsive to a control signal that is variable in a predetermined control range includes a circuit operable in response to a value of the control signal within the predetermined control range to develop a first current and a lamp control voltage dependent upon the value of the control signal. A shutdown interface is operable in response to a value of the control signal outside of the predetermined control range to develop a second current to turn off a lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Pierre Deschenes, Matthew K. Murphy, Bernd Clauberg
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Patent number: 4044306Abstract: A digital converter for digitally converting a coded signal being at a PCM rate into another coded signal flowing at a delta rate. First, the code of the PCM signal is converted into an intermediate code, this intermediate code being at a rate corresponding to the PCM rate. Then, the rate of the intermediate coded signal is converted into the rate of the delta signal. And, finally, the code of the intermediate signal is changed into the code of the delta signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1974Date of Patent: August 23, 1977Assignee: Universite de SnerbrookeInventors: Michel Villeret, Hubert Stephenne, Pierre A. Deschenes
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Patent number: 4035724Abstract: The invention relates to a digital converter and to a method for digitally converting a coded signal being at a delta rate into another coded signal flowing at a PCM rate. First, the code of the delta signal is converted into an intermediate code, this intermediate code being at a rate corresponding to the delta rate. Then, the rate of the intermediate coded signal is converted into the rate of the PCM signal. And, finally, the code of the intermediate signal is changed into the code of the PCM signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1974Date of Patent: July 12, 1977Assignee: Universite de SherbrookeInventors: Hubert Stephenne, Michel Villeret, Pierre A. Deschenes