Patents by Inventor Pierre Leduc

Pierre Leduc 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).

  • Publication number: 20210048521
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for facilitating performing of motion analysis in a field of interest, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the system may include a passive sensor, an active sensor, a processing device, a gateway, and a remote monitoring center. Further, the passive sensor and the active sensor is disposed in the field of interest. Further, the passive sensor generates passive sensor data. Further, the active sensor produces second waves, receives transformed waves, and generates active sensor data. Further, the gateway is configured for transmitting the passive sensor data and the active sensor data to the remote monitoring center. Further, the remote monitoring center is configured for performing the motion analysis. Further, the remote monitoring center may include a remote processing device configured for combining the passive sensor data and the active sensor data and generating motion information based on the combining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Leduc
  • Patent number: 10921484
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system that performs motion analysis in a field of interest. The system may include at least one gateway disposable proximal to the field of interest. Further, the system may include a plurality of motion sensors. Further, a motion sensor may include a photodetector array, a processor and a wireless transmitter. Further, the wireless transmitter may be configured to transmit the digital information to at least one of a motion sensor of the plurality of motion sensors and the at least one gateway. Additionally, the system may include a plurality of video cameras disposable at a plurality of key locations in the field of interest. Further, at least one video camera may be further configured to transmit a part of a corresponding image sequence to at least one of the remote monitoring center through the at least one gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: RELIANCE CORE CONSULTING
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Leduc
  • Patent number: 10867398
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for facilitating motion analysis in an environment, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the system may include a plurality of motions sensors configured to be disposed in the environment. Further, the plurality of motion sensors may be configured to generate a plurality of motion data corresponding to at least one motion of at least one object in the environment. Further, the system may include a plurality of video cameras disposable at a plurality of key locations in the environment. Further, at least one video camera may be configured to transmit a part of a corresponding image sequence to a remote monitoring center through at least one gateway. Further, the system may include at least one gateway disposable proximal to the environment, which may be configured as a two-way interface capable of communicating with the remote monitoring center and the plurality of motion sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: RELIANCE CORE CONSULTING LLC
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Leduc
  • Patent number: 10816693
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system for performing motion analysis in a field of interest is disclosed. Further, the system may include a plurality of motion sensors configured to generate a plurality of motion data corresponding to at least one motion of at least one object in the field of interest. Further, the system may include a communication device configured for receiving configuration data associated with the field of interest from at least one data source. Further, the system may include a processing device configured for generating a digital model corresponding to the field of interest based on the configuration data using a simulation module and generating one or more of a plurality of motion signatures corresponding to a plurality of predetermined motions and a plurality of object signatures corresponding to a plurality of predetermined objects based on the digital model using the simulation module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: RELIANCE CORE CONSULTING LLC
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Leduc
  • Publication number: 20190156496
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for facilitating motion analysis in an environment, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the system may include a plurality of motions sensors configured to be disposed in the environment. Further, the plurality of motion sensors may be configured to generate a plurality of motion data corresponding to at least one motion of at least one object in the environment. Further, the system may include a plurality of video cameras disposable at a plurality of key locations in the environment. Further, at least one video camera may be configured to transmit a part of a corresponding image sequence to a remote monitoring center through at least one gateway. Further, the system may include at least one gateway disposable proximal to the environment, which may be configured as a two-way interface capable of communicating with the remote monitoring center and the plurality of motion sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Leduc
  • Publication number: 20190154871
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system that performs motion analysis in a field of interest. The system may include at least one gateway disposable proximal to the field of interest. Further, the system may include a plurality of motion sensors. Further, a motion sensor may include a photodetector array, a processor and a wireless transmitter. Further, the wireless transmitter may be configured to transmit the digital information to at least one of a motion sensor of the plurality of motion sensors and the at least one gateway. Additionally, the system may include a plurality of video cameras disposable at a plurality of key locations in the field of interest. Further, at least one video camera may be further configured to transmit a part of a corresponding image sequence to at least one of the remote monitoring center through the at least one gateway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Leduc
  • Publication number: 20190154872
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system for performing motion analysis in a field of interest is disclosed. Further, the system may include a plurality of motion sensors configured to generate a plurality of motion data corresponding to at least one motion of at least one object in the field of interest. Further, the system may include a communication device configured for receiving configuration data associated with the field of interest from at least one data source. Further, the system may include a processing device configured for generating a digital model corresponding to the field of interest based on the configuration data using a simulation module and generating one or more of a plurality of motion signatures corresponding to a plurality of predetermined motions and a plurality of object signatures corresponding to a plurality of predetermined objects based on the digital model using the simulation module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Leduc
  • Patent number: 10138759
    Abstract: A closed loop performing a Rankine cycle for a motor vehicle includes a circulation and compression pump for a working fluid, a heat exchanger swept by a hot source for heating said working fluid, expansion means for expanding the hot fluid and a cooling exchanger-swept by a cooling fluid for cooling this working fluid. A method of controlling the closed loop performing a Rankine cycle for a motor vehicle includes, after detecting a vehicle accident situation, in communicating the inside of the loop with the ambient air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventor: Pierre Leduc
  • Patent number: 9926812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for controlling the working fluid with low freezing point circulating in a closed circuit (10) operating according to a Rankine cycle, said circuit including a compression pump (12) for the fluid in liquid form, a heat exchanger (22) swept by a hot source (28) for evaporation of said fluid, an expander (30) for expanding the fluid in vapor form and a cooling exchanger (40) swept by a cold source (F) for condensation of the working fluid. According to the invention, the device includes a fluid collection tank for draining said circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Cyprien Ternel, Pierre Leduc, Alexandre Duparchy
  • Patent number: 9702268
    Abstract: In a device for controlling a working fluid with low freezing point circulating in a closed loop working on a Rankine cycle, the loop includes a compression/circulation pump for the fluid in liquid form, a heat exchanger swept by a hot source for evaporation of the fluid, expansion machine for the fluid in vapour form, a cooling exchanger swept by a cold source for condensation of the working fluid, a working fluid tank and working fluid circulation lines. The working fluid tank is connected to a depression generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Pascal Smague, Pierre Leduc, Richard Levesque
  • Publication number: 20150013338
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for controlling a working fluid with low freezing point circulating in a closed loop (10) working on a Rankine cycle, said loop comprising a compression/circulation pump (12) for the fluid in liquid form, a heat exchanger (18) swept by a hot source (24) for evaporation of said fluid, expansion means (30) for the fluid in vapour form, a cooling exchanger (42) swept by a cold source (F) for condensation of the working fluid, a working fluid tank (48) and working fluid circulation lines (52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62). According to the invention, tank (48) is connected to a depression generator (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Pascal Smague, Pierre Leduc, Richard Levesque
  • Publication number: 20130104547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling a closed loop (10) performing a Rankine cycle for a motor vehicle, said loop comprising a circulation and compression pump (12) for a working fluid, a heat exchanger (14) swept by a hot source (16) for heating said working fluid, expansion means (22) for expanding the hot fluid and a cooling exchanger (26) swept by a cooling fluid (28) for cooling this working fluid. According to the invention, the method consists, after detecting a vehicle accident situation, in communicating the inside of the loop with the ambient air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Pierre LEDUC
  • Publication number: 20110192178
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for controlling the working fluid with low freezing point circulating in a closed circuit (10) operating according to a Rankine cycle, said circuit comprising a compression pump (12) for the fluid in liquid form, a heat exchanger (22) swept by a hot source (28) for evaporation of said fluid, expansion means (30) for expanding the fluid in vapour form and a cooling exchanger (40) swept by a cold source (F) for condensation of the working fluid. According to the invention, the device comprises a fluid collection tank (52) for draining said circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Cyprien TERNEL, Pierre Leduc, Alexandre Duparchy
  • Patent number: 7730874
    Abstract: A method for controlling a supercharged engine, that includes determining an overlap of valves by opening a supercharged non-fuel-containing air inlet valve and closing an exhaust valve before the exhaust phase of an engine cylinder and in the vicinity of the top dead center (TDC), actuating a blocking means for blocking a supercharged non-fuel-containing air intake means to admit supercharged air flowing in the supercharged non-fuel-containing air intake means into a chamber to scavenge residual burned gases when a pressure of the supercharged non-fuel-containing air is greater than a pressure of the exhaust gases, and actuating the blocking means to shut off the supercharged air flowing from the supercharged non-fuel-containing intake means into the chamber when pressure of the supercharged non-fuel-containing air is less than pressure of the exhaust gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Pierre Leduc, Gaétan Monnier
  • Publication number: 20100072399
    Abstract: The present invention provides a portable photodynamic disinfection light delivery device comprising: two opposing light sources, an energy source to supply energy to the light sources, and a housing for receiving the two light sources and the energy source; wherein (i) the housing includes two members each having a clamp portion for receiving one of the two light sources and an attachment mean connecting the clamp portions; (ii) the clamp portions during photodynamic disinfection surround a catheter disinfection site; and (iii) the two light sources together provide circumferential illumination at least one wavelength that can activate at least one photosensitizer so as to reduce microbes located at the catheter disinfection site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Cale Street, Pierre LeDuc, Carol Leacy, Marcus Alan Latham
  • Publication number: 20070283694
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a supercharged engine comprising at least one cylinder (10), at least one supercharged fuel-containing inlet valve (20), a supercharged non-fuel-containing air inlet valve (28), and at least one exhaust valve (36). According to the invention, the method consists of: bringing about, before the exhaust phase of a cylinder, an overlap of the non-fuel-containing inlet valve (28) and exhaust valve (36), commanding an additional means (30) in order to admit supercharged non-fuel-containing air into said cylinder (10) to scavenge the residual burned gases, commanding said additional blocking means to close the supercharged non-fuel-containing air intake when the pressure of the supercharged non-fuel-containing air is less than that of the exhaust gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: INSTITUT FRANCAIS DU PRETROLE
    Inventors: Pierre Leduc, Gaetan Monnier
  • Patent number: 7159560
    Abstract: A combustion method for a supercharged four-stroke engine having at least four cylinders includes a combustion cycle during which a cylinder of the engine is in the exhaust phase while another cylinder is in the supercharged air intake phase with a burnt gas scavenging stage. The start of the exhaust phase of the cylinder in the exhaust phase is shifted in relation to the start of the burnt gas scavenging stage of the cylinder in the intake phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Pierre Leduc, Gaétan Monnier
  • Patent number: 7082764
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a supercharged internal-combustion, notably indirect-injection engine comprising at least one cylinder (10) with two types of supercharged air intake means (12, 14), one type for non-carbureted supercharged air intake (12) and another type for carbureted supercharged air intake (14), said intake means being supplied with supercharged air by supply means (38). According to the invention, supply means (38) comprise a specific supercharged air supply device (46, 50) for each type of intake means (12, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Bertrand Lecointe, Stéphane Venturi, Richard Tilagone, Pierre Leduc, Vivien Delpech
  • Publication number: 20040255579
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combustion method for a supercharged four-stroke engine having at least four cylinders (10) with a combustion cycle during which a cylinder of the engine is in the exhaust phase while another cylinder is in the supercharged air intake phase with a burnt gas scavenging stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Pierre Leduc, Gaetan Monnier
  • Publication number: 20040255907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a supercharged internal-combustion, notably indirect-injection engine comprising at least one cylinder (10) with two types of supercharged air intake means (12, 14), one type for non-carbureted supercharged air intake (12) and another type for carbureted supercharged air intake (14), said intake means being supplied with supercharged air by supply means (38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Bertrand Lecointe, Stephane Venturi, Richard Tilagone, Pierre Leduc, Vivien Delpech