Patents by Inventor Tewfik Meftah

Tewfik Meftah 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: 11816802
    Abstract: A method for configuring and displaying, in augmented or mixed or extended reality, the information relating to equipment installed in a real site, including: constructing a database in which each document or each selected part of a document is associated with a corresponding electronic tag that contains an address which leads to the document or to the selected part of the document associated therewith; unequivocally identifying the equipment installed in the real site; associating the identified equipment with an electronic tag; creating one or more first points of interest linked to at least one electronic tag and configured to be superposed on a first document or on a first selected part of a corresponding document; creating one or more second points of interest to be displayed in a manner superposed on the equipment; and associating a second point of interest with at least one first point of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Thierry Chiche, Romain Gassion, Tewfik Meftah, Yannick Neyret
  • Patent number: 11636827
    Abstract: A method for managing a display of at least one information item relating to a device disposed in a location, including: supplying, to the data processing unit, at least one first image of the device, generating, by the data processing unit, in a memory, a representation of the location including at least one template of the device, the template being composed of a parallelepiped or of a plurality of parallelepipeds, superimposing the first image on a face to form a representation, positioning, on the representation, a point of interest including an information item to be displayed relating to the device, generating an enriched image from the representation, and a step of display of displaying the enriched image on a screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Yannick Neyret, Romain Gassion, Tewfik Meftah, Thierry Chiche
  • Publication number: 20220189125
    Abstract: A method for configuring and displaying, in augmented or mixed or extended reality, the information relating to equipment installed in a real site, including: constructing a database in which each document or each selected part of a document is associated with a corresponding electronic tag that contains an address which leads to the document or to the selected part of the document associated therewith; unequivocally identifying the equipment installed in the real site; associating the identified equipment with an electronic tag; creating one or more first points of interest linked to at least one electronic tag and configured to be superposed on a first document or on a first selected part of a corresponding document; creating one or more second points of interest to be displayed in a manner superposed on the equipment; and associating a second point of interest with at least one first point of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Thierry Chiche, Romain Gassion, Tewfik Meftah, Yannick Neyret
  • Publication number: 20220189432
    Abstract: A method for managing a display of at least one information item relating to a device disposed in a location, including: supplying, to the data processing unit, at least one first image of the device, generating, by the data processing unit, in a memory, a representation of the location including at least one template of the device, the template being composed of a parallelepiped or of a plurality of parallelepipeds, superimposing the first image on a face to form a representation, positioning, on the representation, a point of interest including an information item to be displayed relating to the device, generating an enriched image from the representation, and a step of display of displaying the enriched image on a screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Yannick Neyret, Romain Gassion, Tewfik Meftah, Thierry Chiche
  • Publication number: 20210389758
    Abstract: System and methods for monitoring and control infrastructure equipment uses extended reality playback to monitor such infrastructure equipment. The system and method advantageously blends videos and images of physical equipment with computer-generated representations of events to enable playback of the events, including any user interactions with the equipment. The extended reality playback presents events captured by real-time event logs for the infrastructure equipment using extended reality media content. The playback is composed of a real-time sequence of media content depicting one or more equipment operations corresponding to the events as a continuous presentation. The real-time sequence can then be displayed in real time and stored for subsequent playback at any time by a user. The real-time sequence can also be compared to a verified “golden” sequence to detect errors in the infrastructure equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Mario IBRAHIM, Tewfik MEFTAH, Olivier BOUFFET
  • Patent number: 10256064
    Abstract: An emergency stop device including a control assembly which can be actuated in translation along a control axis between a released position and an actuated position, a locking element cooperating with the control assembly and able to assume a locking position to hold the control assembly in its actuated position, a read device configured to generate a command for authorising unlocking of the control assembly, an unlocking actuator configured to act on the locking device to release the control assembly from its actuated position, an actuating element which can be actuated in movement to generate a mechanical energy, and an energy generator configured to convert the mechanical energy supplied by a movement of the actuating element into an electrical energy intended to power the read device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Francis Chauvet, Tewfik Meftah, Dominique Benni
  • Patent number: 9805477
    Abstract: A method for managing the display on a screen of an electronic device of at least one item of information relating to an apparatus. The method includes providing an enriched image of the apparatus, including an image of the apparatus and interest points of the apparatus, choosing at least one interest point from among the plurality of interest points, for obtaining a set of chosen interest points, selecting information to be displayed, providing a set of diagrams of the apparatus available for the apparatus, optimizing, according to a predefined criterion, each diagram of the apparatus available by inserting into the diagram of the apparatus a preview of information to be displayed for obtaining an enriched schematic representation, and classifying the enriched schematic representations according to the predefined criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Denis Morand, Tewfik Meftah
  • Patent number: 9779551
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating content in augmented reality mode for an equipment item (E) situated in the real world, by employing a mobile terminal (1) provided with a screen (11), the method comprising: a step of determining an augmented reality database stored in an augmented reality server (S1), a step of reading, using the mobile terminal, a matrix code (20) or an electronic tag associated with said equipment item (E), said matrix code (20) or said electronic tag respectively coding or comprising an address linked to a content, a step of memorizing said address, a step of generating a graphical interface component (Wx) corresponding to said address allowing access to said content, a step of memorizing the graphical interface component (Wx) in the database (DB) stored in the augmented reality server (S1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Tewfik Meftah, Benoit Jacquemin
  • Patent number: 9750143
    Abstract: A control system including: a stationary control console and a first emergency stop button positioned on the control console, a mobile control unit including a mobile holder and a second emergency stop button arranged on the mobile holder, the control console including at least one cavity, the mobile holder configured to assume a first position in which the second emergency stop button is located inside the cavity to be hidden from a view of a user, and a second position in which the second emergency stop button is outside the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Tewfik Meftah, Francis Chauvet, Dominique Benni
  • Publication number: 20160232687
    Abstract: A method for managing the display on a screen of an electronic device of at least one item of information relating to an apparatus. The method includes providing an enriched image of the apparatus, including an image of the apparatus and interest points of the apparatus, choosing at least one interest point from among the plurality of interest points, for obtaining a set of chosen interest points, selecting information to be displayed, providing a set of diagrams of the apparatus available for the apparatus, optimizing, according to a predefined criterion, each diagram of the apparatus available by inserting into the diagram of the apparatus a preview of information to be displayed for obtaining an enriched schematic representation, and classifying the enriched schematic representations according to the predefined criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Denis MORAND, Tewfik MEFTAH
  • Patent number: 9411723
    Abstract: A data exchange system including: a microprocessor; a non-volatile memory; a first communication channel linking the microprocessor to the non-volatile memory; a first supply channel configured to supply electrical energy to the microprocessor and to the non-volatile memory; a control device; a second communication channel through which an external device can exchange data with the non-volatile memory; a second supply channel configured to supply the control device and the non-volatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Tewfik Meftah, Romain Gassion, Thierry Chiche
  • Patent number: 9390874
    Abstract: A device for detecting and signalling a change of state of a push-button, for example of emergency stop type. The device is in a form of an attachment that can be removed from the push-button and includes: an electrical energy generator housed in a casing of the device and configured to cooperate with a control head of the push-button to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy; and a wireless transmitter to send a message to a remote receiver, the wireless transmitter being housed in the casing and electrically connected to the electrical energy generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Tewfik Meftah, Alain Guillot, Dominique Benni, Bernard Desaphie
  • Publication number: 20160012992
    Abstract: An emergency stop device including a control assembly which can be actuated in translation along a control axis between a released position and an actuated position, a locking element cooperating with the control assembly and able to assume a locking position to hold the control assembly in its actuated position, a read device configured to generate a command for authorising unlocking of the control assembly, an unlocking actuator configured to act on the locking device to release the control assembly from its actuated position, an actuating element which can be actuated in movement to generate a mechanical energy, and an energy generator configured to convert the mechanical energy supplied by a movement of the actuating element into an electrical energy intended to power the read device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Francis CHAUVET, Tewfik MEFTAH, Dominique BENNI
  • Publication number: 20150351260
    Abstract: A control system including: a stationary control console and a first emergency stop button positioned on the control console, a mobile control unit including a mobile holder and a second emergency stop button arranged on the mobile holder, the control console including at least one cavity, the mobile holder configured to assume a first position in which the second emergency stop button is located inside the cavity to be hidden from a view of a user, and a second position in which the second emergency stop button is outside the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Tewfik MEFTAH, Francis CHAUVET, Domique BENNI
  • Publication number: 20150293839
    Abstract: A data exchange system including: a microprocessor; a non-volatile memory; a first communication channel linking the microprocessor to the non-volatile memory; a first supply channel configured to supply electrical energy to the microprocessor and to the non-volatile memory; a control device; a second communication channel through which an external device can exchange data with the non-volatile memory; a second supply channel configured to supply the control device and the non-volatile memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Tewfik Meftah, Romain Gassion, Thierry Chiche
  • Publication number: 20150279112
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating content in augmented reality mode for an equipment item (E) situated in the real world, by employing a mobile terminal (1) provided with a screen (11), the method comprising: a step of determining an augmented reality database stored in an augmented reality server (S1), a step of reading, using the mobile terminal, a matrix code (20) or an electronic tag associated with said equipment item (E), said matrix code (20) or said electronic tag respectively coding or comprising an address linked to a content, a step of memorizing said address, a step of generating a graphical interface component (Wx) corresponding to said address allowing access to said content, a step of memorizing the graphical interface component (Wx) in the database (DB) stored in the augmented reality server (S1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Tewfik MEFTAH, Benoit JACQUEMIN
  • Patent number: 9147532
    Abstract: The invention relates to an emergency stopping device, comprising a body (10), a control button (11) that is movable in translation along a control axis (X), at least one normally closed electrical contact unit (13), an actuation member (12) which can be actuated by said control button (11) so as to translate between a inoperative position and an actuated position, and which engages with the contact unit (13), a holding member (121) engaging with the actuation member (12) and capable of assuming a locking position for maintaining the actuation member in the actuated position thereof, and an unlocking ring (15) which is separate from the control button and which can be rotatably actuated, and which engages with the actuation member (12) so as to release the latter with a view to driving same toward the inoperative position thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Tewfik Meftah, Dominique Benni
  • Publication number: 20140218178
    Abstract: A system for onboard supervision, from a portable terminal, of a machine connected to a supervision station, the portable terminal including a mechanism of wireless reading and onboard software, the supervision station including a man/machine interface exhibiting a set of selectable parameters. The system includes a mechanism for selecting a subset of parameters from among the set of selectable parameters and a mechanism for generating a code readable by the portable terminal by wireless mechanism reading, the code including a description of the subset of selected parameters. Moreover, the onboard software of the portable terminal generates an onboard man/machine interface displayed on the screen of the portable terminal, the onboard man/machine interface being dependent on the subset of selected parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventor: Tewfik Meftah
  • Publication number: 20140042003
    Abstract: The invention relates to an emergency stopping device, comprising a body (10), a control button (11) that is movable in translation along a control axis (X), at least one normally closed electrical contact unit (13), an actuation member (12) which can be actuated by said control button (11) so as to translate between a inoperative position and an actuated position, and which engages with the contact unit (13), a holding member (121) engaging with the actuation member (12) and capable of assuming a locking position for maintaining the actuation member in the actuated position thereof, and an unlocking ring (15) which is separate from the control button and which can be rotatably actuated, and which engages with the actuation member (12) so as to release the latter with a view to driving same toward the inoperative position thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Tewfik Meftah, Dominique Benni
  • Publication number: 20130134798
    Abstract: A device for detecting and signalling a change of state of a push-button, for example of emergency stop type. The device is in a form of an attachment that can be removed from the push-button and includes: an electrical energy generator housed in a casing of the device and configured to cooperate with a control head of the push-button to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy; and a wireless transmitter to send a message to a remote receiver, the wireless transmitter being housed in the casing and electrically connected to the electrical energy generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Tewfik Meftah, Alain Guillot, Dominique Benni, Bernard Desaphie