Patents by Inventor Simon Falardeau

Simon Falardeau 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: 11537697
    Abstract: In accordance with aspects of the inventive concepts, a system and method provide ongoing authentication through processing of data that includes biometric data. Such systems and methods can use, as examples, face recognition and/or voice biometric data, or other biometric data, to identify the user in real-time and thereafter during an ongoing session. In various embodiments, the system can continuously or repeatedly authenticate one or more users using biometric data to control access to information and/or functions in real (or near real) time. The system can be configured to optimize and/or minimize resource consumption associated with the ongoing authentication process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Falardeau, Thomas Stanton
  • Publication number: 20210303273
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for enabling the development of a conversational application within a first environment; and enabling the deployment of the conversational application within a second environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: David Ardman, Andrew Matkin, Nirvana Tikku, Matthias Haack, Christopher A. Starbird, John B. Fisler, Bartosz Adamczyk, Kenneth W. D. Smith, Simon Falardeau, Imad Obeid
  • Publication number: 20210049249
    Abstract: In accordance with aspects of the inventive concepts, a system and method provide ongoing authentication through processing of data that includes biometric data. Such systems and methods can use, as examples, face recognition and/or voice biometric data, or other biometric data, to identify the user in real-time and thereafter during an ongoing session. In various embodiments, the system can continuously or repeatedly authenticate one or more users using biometric data to control access to information and/or functions in real (or near real) time. The system can be configured to optimize and/or minimize resource consumption associated with the ongoing authentication process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Simon Falardeau, Thomas Stanton
  • Patent number: 9700856
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stirring blade for attachment to a support plate, and to a combination of a stirring blade and of a support plate, for use in a mixing vat of a mixing apparatus. The support plate is attached to a driving element of the mixing apparatus. The stirring blade has an elongate section for mixing a content of the vat. The stirring blade also defines an aperture for attachment of the stirring blade to the support plate. The aperture is configured so that raising the stirring blade away from the bottom surface of the vat causes an upper surface of the stirring blade to abut on a stop of the support plate, and raising the driving element and the support plate away from the bottom of the vat allows the stirring blade to pivot downward about the support plate for easy removal of the stirring blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: QUALTECH INC.
    Inventors: Louis-Simon Falardeau, Christian Picard
  • Publication number: 20160292564
    Abstract: An embodiment according to the present invention addresses reusability and alignment of content across channels in a multi-channel virtual assistant, by allowing users to define content on one channel and then have the content fully or partially translated for the other channels using a mix of pre-defined static rules, dynamic rules or machine learning. Content translation is provided based on communications channels, and content translation is performed from one to many formats, optionally in real time. Performing content translation using machine learning provides an advantage that as users work, content translation becomes more precise and covers more elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Simon Falardeau, GĂ©rard Nantel
  • Patent number: 9396442
    Abstract: An embodiment according to the present invention addresses reusability and alignment of content across channels in a multi-channel virtual assistant, by allowing users to define content on one channel and then have the content fully or partially translated for the other channels using a mix of pre-defined static rules, dynamic rules or machine learning. Content translation is provided based on communications channels, and content translation is performed from one to many formats, optionally in real time. Performing content translation using machine learning provides an advantage that as users work, content translation becomes more precise and covers more elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Falardeau, Gerard Nantel
  • Publication number: 20150112896
    Abstract: An embodiment according to the present invention addresses reusability and alignment of content across channels in a multi-channel virtual assistant, by allowing users to define content on one channel and then have the content fully or partially translated for the other channels using a mix of pre-defined static rules, dynamic rules or machine learning. Content translation is provided based on communications channels, and content translation is performed from one to many formats, optionally in real time. Performing content translation using machine learning provides an advantage that as users work, content translation becomes more precise and covers more elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Falardeau, Gerard Nantel
  • Publication number: 20140140165
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stirring blade for attachment to a support plate, and to a combination of a stirring blade and of a support plate, for use in a mixing vat of a mixing apparatus. The support plate is attached to a driving element of the mixing apparatus. The stirring blade has an elongate section for mixing a content of the vat. The stirring blade also defines an aperture for attachment of the stirring blade to the support plate. The aperture is configured so that raising the stirring blade away from the bottom surface of the vat causes an upper surface of the stirring blade to abut on a stop of the support plate, and raising the driving element and the support plate away from the bottom of the vat allows the stirring blade to pivot downward about the support plate for easy removal of the stirring blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: QUALTECH INC.
    Inventors: Louis-Simon FALARDEAU, Christian PICARD
  • Patent number: 7809707
    Abstract: A system for identifying usage of a target data element including both direct and indirect usage, within a data element structure where the target data element may have more than one parent data element. The system includes a usage processing engine configure to identify direct and indirect usage data elements for the target data element within the data element structure and a user interface configured to display the direct and indirect usage data elements for the target element in a hierarchical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Simon Falardeau, Dai Nguyen, Jerome Poulin
  • Patent number: 7730052
    Abstract: A virtual item set representing a subset of items stored within an original data structure. The system includes a virtual item set processor configured to generate a plurality of virtual items that are a subset of items in the original data structure, and a virtual item set including the plurality of virtual items. Each virtual item includes a data field containing a data item from the original data structure and a metadata field, the meta field data including position information representing the position of the data field within an original data structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Simon Falardeau, Jerome Poulin
  • Patent number: 7730051
    Abstract: A system for generating embedded expressions configured to generate a result. The system includes an embedded expression generation engine configured to generate a root expression, including at least one parameter. The parameter includes an assigned embedded expression configured to generate a result based on one or more input parameters. The system further includes an embedded expression user interface configured to display the root expression and associated parameters and embedded expressions and provide expression generation tools allowing the user to modify the root expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Simon Falardeau, Jerome Poulin, Dai Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7676443
    Abstract: A system for processing rules on data elements is described. The system includes a memory queue configured to receive and store a listing of data elements and a rule processing engine configured to apply one or more processing rules to one or more data elements. The rules processing engine further includes a rule condition processing engine configured to apply a condition to a data element and store the data element in the memory queue if the condition is satisfied and a rule action processing engine configured to iteratively perform an action on the elements stored in the memory queue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Simon Falardeau, Jerome Poulin
  • Publication number: 20090030871
    Abstract: A system for identifying usage of a target data element including both direct and indirect usage, within a data element structure where the target data element may have more than one parent data element. The system includes a usage processing engine configure to identify direct and indirect usage data elements for the target data element within the data element structure and a user interface configured to display the direct and indirect usage data elements for the target element in a hierarchical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Simon Falardeau, Dai Nguyen, Jerome Poulin
  • Publication number: 20090030929
    Abstract: A virtual item set representing a subset of items stored within an original data structure. The system includes a virtual item set processor configured to generate a plurality of virtual items that are a subset of items in the original data structure, and a virtual item set including the plurality of virtual items. Each virtual item includes a data field containing a data item from the original data structure and a metadata field, the meta field data including position information representing the position of the data field within an original data structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Simon Falardeau, Jerome Poulin
  • Publication number: 20090030928
    Abstract: A system for generating embedded expressions configured to generate a result. The system includes an embedded expression generation engine configured to generate a root expression, including at least one parameter. The parameter includes an assigned embedded expression configured to generate a result based on one or more input parameters. The system further includes an embedded expression user interface configured to display the root expression and associated parameters and embedded expressions and provide expression generation tools allowing the user to modify the root expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Simon Falardeau, Jerome Poulin, Dai Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20080120265
    Abstract: A system for processing rules on data elements is described. The system includes a memory queue configured to receive and store a listing of data elements and a rule processing engine configured to apply one or more processing rules to one or more data elements. The rules processing engine further includes a rule condition processing engine configured to apply a condition to a data element and store the data element in the memory queue if the condition is satisfied and a rule action processing engine configured to iteratively perform an action on the elements stored in the memory queue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Simon Falardeau, Jerome Poulin