Patents by Inventor Solène Bastien

Solène Bastien 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: 12348243
    Abstract: A method is provided for transmitting a message concurrently with a pulse-encoded signal, the method comprising: assigning an identifier to the message; transmitting an identifier of the message between every two consecutive pulses of the pulse-encoded signal until the whole message is transmitted; transmitting a first portion of a payload of the message between every two consecutive pulses of the pulse-encoded signal until the whole message is transmitted; and transmitting a different part of a second portion of the payload of the message between every two consecutive pulses of the pulse-encoded signal until the whole message is transmitted, wherein the pulse-encoded signal encodes information by varying a frequency of pulses of the pulse-encoded signal, and the message is transmitted over a plurality of transmission periods that are delimited by respective consecutive pulses of the pulse-encoded signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Solène Bastien, Andreas P. Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20250027791
    Abstract: A system, comprising: a processing circuitry that is configured to: receive a signal S1 and a signal S2, the signal S1 being generated by a first receiving coil in response to a first magnetic field, the signal S2 being generated by a second receiving coil in response to the first magnetic field, receive a signal S3 and a signal S4, the signal S3 being generated by a third receiving coil in response to a second magnetic field, the signal S4 being generated by a fourth receiving coil in response to the second magnetic field; calculate a first electrical angle based on signals S1 and S2; calculate a second electrical angle based on signals S3 and S4; and generate an output signal based on the first and second electrical angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Solène Bastien, Alexander Latham, Emanuele Andrea Casu, Rémy Lassalle-Balier, David Witts, Paul Smith
  • Publication number: 20250027760
    Abstract: A system is provided comprising: a first target including a plurality of first teeth; and a second target that is coupled to the first target via a mechanical link, the second target including a plurality of second teeth, the second target being disposed above or below the first target, the plurality of first teeth including a different number of teeth than the plurality of second teeth, wherein the first target and the second target are configured to generate respective magnetic fields in response to one or more excitation magnetic fields, the respective magnetic fields being usable to measure a twisting force that is incident on the mechanical link that couples the first target to the second target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary Richards, Alexander Latham, Rémy Lassalle-Balier, Solène Bastien, Mathew Drouin
  • Patent number: 12117465
    Abstract: A method including: calculating a value of an average phase offset between a first signal and a second signal, wherein: (i) the first signal is generated by one or more first magnetic field sensing elements in response to the magnetic field, (ii) the second signal is generated by one or more second magnetic field sensing elements in response to the magnetic field, and (iii) the magnetic field is associated with a rotating target; storing the value of the average phase offset between the first signal and the second signal at an address in a non-volatile memory of the sensor; when the sensor is restarted, copying the value of the average phase offset from the address in the non-volatile memory to a working memory of the sensor; and using the copy of the value of the average phase offset that is stored in the working memory of the sensor to generate an output signal, the output signal being generated further based on the first signal and the second signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Solène Bastien, Andreas P. Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20240219227
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method for determining a fault status of a target system can include: receiving one or more magnetic field signals sensed by one or more magnetic field sensing elements of a sensor, the one or more magnetic field signals responsive to a magnetic field generated by a target object of the target system, the target object having repetitive motion; processing the one or more magnetic field signals to detect values of one or more parameters indicative of vibration of the target system; calculating deviations between the detected values and corresponding reference values of one or more parameters; determining a fault level of the target system based on the calculated deviations of one or more parameters; and generating an output signal indicating to the fault level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Solène Bastien, Andreas P. Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20230400477
    Abstract: Electronic circuits and methods sense an electromagnetic property of a target, and transmit data packets that encode the property along with diagnostic messages while avoiding data loss due to truncation at high sensing speeds. Data address bits may be used to split messages across multiple data packets. Data bits may be combined into a unified header that takes less time to transmit than in prior communication protocols. The transmission duration of each data bit may be lowered, thereby increasing throughput. The receiving system may synchronize its own operation against these shortened data bits, increasing its speed. Error packets may be sent between data packets, thereby reducing time to respond to faults in safety-critical systems. And additional current levels may be used to increase the data information rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas P. Friedrich, Solène Bastien, Loïc André Messier
  • Publication number: 20230378977
    Abstract: A method is provided for transmitting a message concurrently with a pulse-encoded signal, the method comprising: assigning an identifier to the message; transmitting an identifier of the message between every two consecutive pulses of the pulse-encoded signal until the whole message is transmitted; transmitting a first portion of a payload of the message between every two consecutive pulses of the pulse-encoded signal until the whole message is transmitted; and transmitting a different part of a second portion of the payload of the message between every two consecutive pulses of the pulse-encoded signal until the whole message is transmitted, wherein the pulse-encoded signal encodes information by varying a frequency of pulses of the pulse-encoded signal, and the message is transmitted over a plurality of transmission periods that are delimited by respective consecutive pulses of the pulse-encoded signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Solène Bastien, Andreas P. Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20230332878
    Abstract: In one aspect, an angle sensor includes a first plurality of magnetoresistance elements located at a first location on an axis and a second plurality of magnetoresistance elements located at a second location on the axis. The first plurality of magnetoresistance elements includes a first one or more magnetoresistance elements each having a reference direction in a first direction; and a second one or more magnetoresistance elements each having a reference direction in a second direction. The second plurality of magnetoresistance elements includes a third one or more magnetoresistance elements each having a reference direction in the first direction, and a fourth one or more magnetoresistance elements each having a reference direction in the second direction. The angle sensor senses movement of a magnetic target, and the magnetic target is a ring magnet or a single pole magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Rémy Lassalle-Balier, Solène Bastien, Paul A. David, Maxime Rioult, Alexander Latham, Shaun Veilleux
  • Publication number: 20220317142
    Abstract: A method including: calculating a value of an average phase offset between a first signal and a second signal, wherein: (i) the first signal is generated by one or more first magnetic field sensing elements in response to the magnetic field, (ii) the second signal is generated by one or more second magnetic field sensing elements in response to the magnetic field, and (iii) the magnetic field is associated with a rotating target; storing the value of the average phase offset between the first signal and the second signal at an address in a non-volatile memory of the sensor; when the sensor is restarted, copying the value of the average phase offset from the address in the non-volatile memory to a working memory of the sensor; and using the copy of the value of the average phase offset that is stored in the working memory of the sensor to generate an output signal, the output signal being generated further based on the first signal and the second signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Solène Bastien, Andreas P. Friedrich