Patents by Inventor Pierre Laporte

Pierre Laporte 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: 9565029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a point code emulation apparatus and method for dividing a Common Channel Signaling System No. 7 (or SS7) signaling network into two or more networks. The point code emulator is adapted to receive TCAP messages from two or more subnets and converts, for the messages crossing over the subnets, the information of the TCAP messages, including originating point code, destination point code, and transaction identifier, (and optionally, calling party number and called party number), and forwards to the other one of the two or more subnets. Correspondence among the two or more subnets may be provisioned by an authorized user of the system, may be learned automatically by the system based on ISUP message correspondences or previous TCAP transactions, or may be automatically discovered by the system broadcasting messages to nodes in the destined one of the two or more subnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: SONUS NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Normand Glaude, Charles Wesley-James, Christine Aubry, Pierre Laporte
  • Publication number: 20150372830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a point code emulation apparatus and method for dividing a Common Channel Signaling System No. 7 (or SS7) signaling network into two or more networks. The point code emulator is adapted to receive TCAP messages from two or more subnets and converts, for the messages crossing over the subnets, the information of the TCAP messages, including originating point code, destination point code, and transaction identifier, (and optionally, calling party number and called party number), and forwards to the other one of the two or more subnets. Correspondence among the two or more subnets may be provisioned by an authorized user of the system, may be learned automatically by the system based on ISUP message correspondences or previous TCAP transactions, or may be automatically discovered by the system broadcasting messages to nodes in the destined one of the two or more subnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Normand Glaude, Charles Wesley-James, Christine Aubry, Pierre Laporte
  • Patent number: 9154320
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a point code emulation apparatus and method for dividing a Common Channel Signaling System No. 7 (or SS7) signaling network into two or more networks. The point code emulator is adapted to receive TCAP messages from two or more subnets and converts, for the messages crossing over the subnets, the information of the TCAP messages, including originating point code, destination point code, and transaction identifier, (and optionally, calling party number and called party number), and forwards to the other one of the two or more subnets. Correspondence among the two or more subnets may be provisioned by an authorized user of the system, may be learned automatically by the system based on ISUP message correspondences or previous TCAP transactions, or may be automatically discovered by the system broadcasting messages to nodes in the destined one of the two or more subnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: SONUS NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Normand Glaude, Charles Wesley-James, Christine Aubry, Pierre Laporte
  • Patent number: 9154319
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a point code emulation apparatus and method for dividing a Common Channel Signaling System No. 7 (or SS7) signaling network into two or more networks. The point code emulator is adapted to receive TCAP messages from two or more subnets and converts, for the messages crossing over the subnets, the information of the TCAP messages, including originating point code, destination point code, and transaction identifier, (and optionally, calling party number and called party number), and forwards to the other one of the two or more subnets. Correspondence among the two or more subnets may be provisioned by an authorized user of the system, may be learned automatically by the system based on ISUP message correspondences or previous TCAP transactions, or may be automatically discovered by the system broadcasting messages to nodes in the destined one of the two or more subnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: SONUS NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Normand Glaude, Charles Wesley-James, Christine Aubry, Pierre Laporte
  • Patent number: 9036480
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a point code emulation apparatus and method for dividing a Common Channel Signaling System No. 7 (or SS7) signaling network into two or more networks. The point code emulator is adapted to receive TCAP messages from two or more subnets and converts, for the messages crossing over the subnets, the information of the TCAP messages, including originating point code, destination point code, and transaction identifier, (and optionally, calling party number and called party number), and forwards to the other one of the two or more subnets. Correspondence among the two or more subnets may be provisioned by an authorized user of the system, may be learned automatically by the system based on ISUP message correspondences or previous TCAP transactions, or may be automatically discovered by the system broadcasting messages to nodes in the destined one of the two or more subnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: SONUS NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Normand Glaude, Charles Wesley-James, Christine Aubry, Pierre Laporte
  • Publication number: 20140192814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a point code emulation apparatus and method for dividing a Common Channel Signaling System No. 7 (or SS7) signaling network into two or more networks. The point code emulator is adapted to receive TCAP messages from two or more subnets and converts, for the messages crossing over the subnets, the information of the TCAP messages, including originating point code, destination point code, and transaction identifier, (and optionally, calling party number and called party number), and forwards to the other one of the two or more subnets. Correspondence among the two or more subnets may be provisioned by an authorized user of the system, may be learned automatically by the system based on ISUP message correspondences or previous TCAP transactions, or may be automatically discovered by the system broadcasting messages to nodes in the destined one of the two or more subnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Performance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Normand Glaude, Charles Wesley-James, Christine Aubry, Pierre Laporte
  • Publication number: 20140192805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a point code emulation apparatus and method for dividing a Common Channel Signaling System No. 7 (or SS7) signaling network into two or more networks. The point code emulator is adapted to receive TCAP messages from two or more subnets and converts, for the messages crossing over the subnets, the information of the TCAP messages, including originating point code, destination point code, and transaction identifier, (and optionally, calling party number and called party number), and forwards to the other one of the two or more subnets. Correspondence among the two or more subnets may be provisioned by an authorized user of the system, may be learned automatically by the system based on ISUP message correspondences or previous TCAP transactions, or may be automatically discovered by the system broadcasting messages to nodes in the destined one of the two or more subnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Normand Glaude, Charles Wesley-James, Christine Aubry, Pierre Laporte
  • Publication number: 20130242739
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a point code emulation apparatus and method for dividing a Common Channel Signaling System No. 7 (or SS7) signaling network into two or more networks. The point code emulator is adapted to receive TCAP messages from two or more subnets and converts, for the messages crossing over the subnets, the information of the TCAP messages, including originating point code, destination point code, and transaction identifier, (and optionally, calling party number and called party number), and forwards to the other one of the two or more subnets. Correspondence among the two or more subnets may be provisioned by an authorized user of the system, may be learned automatically by the system based on ISUP message correspondences or previous TCAP transactions, or may be automatically discovered by the system broadcasting messages to nodes in the destined one of the two or more subnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Normand Glaude, Charles Wesley-James, Christine Aubry, Pierre Laporte
  • Patent number: 7886589
    Abstract: An electronic unit for measuring operating parameters of a vehicle wheel, including an electronic module (1) and an inflation valve (2) comprising a body (6, 7) designed to extend through an orifice arranged in a wheel rim, and an assembly head (4) separated from the body by a shoulder forming a face for locking the inflation valve against the rim. The electronic module (1) includes an outer wall (13, 14) defining a lateral housing for the assembly head (4) of the inflation valve (2), delimited by a metal plate (11) made in one piece with the electronic module, for pressing of the locking face of the assembly head, and furnished with a notch for the body (6, 7) of the inflation valve to pass through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Continental Automotive France
    Inventors: Gilles Capdepon, Olivier Gout, Christian Kempf, Pierre Laporte
  • Publication number: 20080250852
    Abstract: An electronic unit for measuring operating parameters of a vehicle wheel, including an electronic module (1) and an inflation valve (2) comprising a body (6, 7) designed to extend through an orifice arranged in a wheel rim, and an assembly head (4) separated from the body by a shoulder forming a face for locking the inflation valve against the rim. The electronic module (1) includes an outer wall (13, 14) defining a lateral housing for the assembly head (4) of the inflation valve (2), delimited by a metal plate (11) made in one piece with the electronic module, for pressing of the locking face of the assembly head, and furnished with a notch for the body (6, 7) of the inflation valve to pass through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: SIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE
    Inventors: Gilles CAPDEPON, Oliver Gout, Christian Kempf, Pierre Laporte
  • Patent number: 5971491
    Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a safety belt (24) having three anchoring points borne by the seat (10). The belt (24) has two straps--a diagonal strap (26) and a lap strap (28)--which are connected to the anchoring points. The diagonal strap (26) has an upper end (E1) and a lower end (E2) which is common to the lap strap (28). This upper end (E1) and this lower end (E2) are placed on opposite sides--left and right--of the seat, so that the diagonal strap (26) extends obliquely from top to bottom of the seat. The upper end (E1) and lower end (E2) of the diagonal strap (26) can be switched over between the left-hand side and the right-hand side of the seat. The seat (10) preferably comprises two upper belt turn fixtures--a left-hand one (40) and a right-hand one (42)--and the belt (24) has two catches (36,38) which are intended to be fastened into two buckles--a left-hand one (32) and a right-hand one (34)--borne by the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Ecia - Equipements et Composants Pour l'Industrie Automobile
    Inventors: Fran.cedilla.ois Fourrey, Pierre Laporte
  • Patent number: 5965993
    Abstract: This system for controlling the operation of reversible motor-speed reducer modules for adjusting in position elements of a motor vehicle seat structure is characterized in that the motor-speed reducer modules (1,2) are connected in parallel to common supply means (3), whose output voltage direction is piloted by a control module (4), and to this control module (4) through a multiplexed network (5) for the transmission of data piloting said motor-speed reducer module to permit the actuation or non-actuation, in one direction of rotation or the other, of each motor-speed reducer module (1,2) for adjusting in position each element of the seat structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Ecia-Equipements et Composants pour l'Industrie Automobile
    Inventors: Philippe Bak, Pierre Laporte