Patents by Inventor Stéphane Vanhelle

Stéphane Vanhelle 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: 20130050112
    Abstract: The invention relates to a haptic feedback module to be built into a motor vehicle for a mobile device (3) having touch-sensitive surface (3a), characterized in that said haptic feedback module comprises at least one actuator (17) configured to transmit a movement to said mobile device (3). The invention also relates to a control device for a motor vehicle which includes such a haptic feedback module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Stéphane Vanhelle, Jean-Marc Tissot
  • Publication number: 20120249315
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary control device with haptic feedback to be mounted in a control panel (5) of a motor vehicle, said rotary control device (1) comprising: a rotary control member (2), an angular sensor (3a, 3b, 3c) representative of the angular position of said rotary control member (2) and the output of which is intended to be connected to a processing unit of said motor vehicle, a device for generating haptic feedback (4), which is coupled to said rotary control member (2) in order to apply vibration to said rotary control member (2), characterized in that said rotary control member (2) has a control surface (6) of a general planar shape, which is intended to be substantially flush with said control panel (5) and in that said device for generating haptic feedback (4) is intended to be controlled by said processing unit in order to select a predetermined vibration from a plurality of predefined vibrations in such a way that said generating device (4) applies the selected vibration to s
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: DAV
    Inventors: Stephane Vanhelle, Jean-Marc Tissot
  • Publication number: 20100182167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device that comprises a plate (7) having at least first (9) and second (11) adjacent portions, a flexible protection layer (3) covering the plate (7), and a touch-surface sensor (5) sandwiched between said protection layer (3) and the first portion (9) of the plate (7), characterised in that it comprises at least one hinging film (13) connecting the first portion (9) to the second portion (11) for hinging both portions (9, 11) relative to each other, the first portion (9) being fixed, and at least one switch (17) associated with the second portion (11) that is capable of pivotal movement between a raised rest position and an active position for activating the switch (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: DAV
    Inventors: Stephane Vanhelle, Stephane Dalmayrac
  • Publication number: 20090213600
    Abstract: The invention concerns a lighting device (10) for motor vehicle comprising means (12) for ambient lighting of the vehicle passenger compartment. It comprises means (14) for measuring brightness, and means (16) for automatically controlling the ambient lighting means (12) based on the measured brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2005
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: DAV Societe Anonyme
    Inventors: Stéphane Vanhelle, Patrice Laurent
  • Publication number: 20090000928
    Abstract: An electrical microcontact for printed circuit boards is adapted to make an electrical contact between two associated connecting areas of a circuit board. The microcontact includes a metal plate having a generally U-shaped first portion each of the branches whereof has at its end reflow areas adapted to be connected by the reflow process to associated connecting areas of the circuit board and a second portion taking the form of a central tongue connected in one piece to the base of the U and extending between the two branches of the U, this tongue being inclined relative to a plane defined by the U in such a manner that pressing on a pressure area situated toward the free end of the tongue makes electrical contact between a contact area of the tongue and the associated connecting area of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: DAV Societe Anonyme
    Inventors: Stephane Vanhelle, Rene Ducruet, Laurent Mounier
  • Publication number: 20080103613
    Abstract: The invention concerns a control device comprising a lever (12), having a globally circular shape about an axis of revolution (Z), articulated on a fixed support (14) and provided with a maneuvering proximale end (16). It also comprises an electrode (24) for detecting proximity of a user's hand relative to the end (16) for maneuvering the lever (12), and means (28) for electrically connecting said electrode (24) with a fixed electric circuit (26) borne by the support (14). The electrically connecting means (28) comprise an annular deformable conductive member (50) enclosing the lever (12) so as to contribute in masking said lever (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2005
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: DAV Societe Anonyme
    Inventors: Stephane Vanhelle, Patrice Laurent, Laurent Mounier, Guy Razurel, Gilles Pittion, Xavier Drounin, Maurice Rastoldo
  • Patent number: D571700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Inventors: Patrice Laurent, Jean-Marc Tissot, Stephane Vanhelle