Patents by Inventor Suzanne Abadie

Suzanne Abadie 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).

  • Lateral and longitudinal metrology system
    Patent number: 7561262
    Abstract: The invention relates to a satellite metrology system for satellite formation flight comprising at least one reference satellite (SR) and one secondary satellite (SS). In the reference satellite, an optical source (SO) emits a light beam intended to illuminate the secondary satellite (SS) and a set of light detectors (CCD) detects the light reflected by the secondary satellite. A measuring circuit (CI) is used for detecting the detector or detectors that receive the light from the secondary satellite. In the secondary satellite (SS) at least one reflector (RR1) receives the illumination light from the reference satellite and reflects it towards the set of detectors (CCD) of the reference satellite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Bruno Napierala, Cyril Degrelle, Xavier Leyre, Suzanne Abadie
  • LATERAL AND LONGITUDINAL METROLOGY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080002191
    Abstract: The invention relates to a satellite metrology system for satellite formation flight comprising at least one reference satellite (SR) and one secondary satellite (SS). In the reference satellite, an optical source (SO) emits a light beam intended to illuminate the secondary satellite (SS) and a set of light detectors (CCD) detects the light reflected by the secondary satellite. A measuring circuit (CI) is used for detecting the detector or detectors that receive the light from the secondary satellite. In the secondary satellite (SS) at least one reflector (RR1) receives the illumination light from the reference satellite and reflects it towards the set of detectors (CCD) of the reference satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: Thales
    Inventors: Bruno NAPIERALA, Cyril Degrelle, Xavier Leyre, Suzanne Abadie