Patents by Inventor Thierry Barras

Thierry Barras 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: 10539780
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method of controlling the position of a MEMS mirror in a MEMS device, wherein the MEMS device comprises, a MEMS mirror, a magnet which provides a magnetic field (B), an actuating means which operatively cooperates with the MEMS mirror so that it can apply a force to the MEMS mirror which can tilt the MEMS mirror about at least one rotational axis when the actuating means is provided with a drive signal, wherein the magnitude force applied by the actuating means to the MEMS mirror is dependent on the amplitude of the drive signal, and a detection coil which is mounted on the MEMS mirror, the method comprising the steps of, detecting a change in the resistance (R) of the detection coil so as to detect a change in temperature of the MEMS mirror; determining the drive signal amplitude required to maintain the MEMS mirror at a predefined angular position (?); providing the actuating means with a drive signal which has an amplitude which is equal to the determi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: North Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Lemaire, Thierry Barras, Nicolas Abele
  • Publication number: 20180157029
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method of controlling the position of a MEMS mirror in a MEMS device, wherein the MEMS device comprises, a MEMS mirror, a magnet which provides a magnetic field (B), an actuating means which operatively cooperates with the MEMS mirror so that it can apply a force to the MEMS mirror which can tilt the MEMS mirror about at least one rotational axis when the actuating means is provided with a drive signal, wherein the magnitude force applied by the actuating means to the MEMS mirror is dependent on the amplitude of the drive signal, and a detection coil which is mounted on the MEMS mirror, the method comprising the steps of, detecting a change in the resistance (R) of the detection coil so as to detect a change in temperature of the MEMS mirror; determining the drive signal amplitude required to maintain the MEMS mirror at a predefined angular position (?); providing the actuating means with a drive signal which has an amplitude which is equal to the determi
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin LEMAIRE, Thierry BARRAS, Nicolas ABELE
  • Patent number: 9798136
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method of controlling the position of a MEMS mirror in a MEMS device, wherein the MEMS device comprises, a MEMS mirror, a magnet which provides a magnetic field (B), an actuating means which operatively cooperates with the MEMS mirror so that it can apply a force to the MEMS mirror which can tilt the MEMS mirror about at least one rotational axis when the actuating means is provided with a drive signal, wherein the magnitude force applied by the actuating means to the MEMS mirror is dependent on the amplitude of the drive signal, and a detection coil which is mounted on the MEMS mirror, the method comprising the steps of, detecting a change in the resistance (R) of the detection coil so as to detect a change in temperature of the MEMS mirror; determining the drive signal amplitude required to maintain the MEMS mirror at a predefined angular position (?); providing the actuating means with a drive signal which has an amplitude which is equal to the determi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin Lemaire, Thierry Barras, Nicolas Abele
  • Patent number: 9774467
    Abstract: In a first aspect the invention provides a system that comprising a plurality of electronic modules, each one of the electronic modules configured for enabling automation of an electrical appliance to be connected to the electronic module. Each electronic module comprises at least a communication sub-part configured to enable communication over a power-line network with other modules, at least an acting means configured to act on an electrical voltage to be applied to the electrical appliance, at least a measurement means configured to measure a power consumption to be consumed by the electrical appliance, and an embedded intelligence means configured to process signals providing from or going to the at least one communication sub-part, the at least one acting means and the at least one measurement means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
    Inventors: Laurent Fabre, Maher Kayal, Fabrizio Lo Conte, Thierry Barras
  • Publication number: 20160231557
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method of controlling the position of a MEMS mirror in a MEMS device, wherein the MEMS device comprises, a MEMS mirror, a magnet which provides a magnetic field (B), an actuating means which operatively cooperates with the MEMS mirror so that it can apply a force to the MEMS mirror which can tilt the MEMS mirror about at least one rotational axis when the actuating means is provided with a drive signal, wherein the magnitude force applied by the actuating means to the MEMS mirror is dependent on the amplitude of the drive signal, and a detection coil which is mounted on the MEMS mirror, the method comprising the steps of, detecting a change in the resistance (R) of the detection coil so as to detect a change in temperature of the MEMS mirror; determining the drive signal amplitude required to maintain the MEMS mirror at a predefined angular position (?); providing the actuating means with a drive signal which has an amplitude which is equal to the determi
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin LEMAIRE, Thierry BARRAS, Nicolas ABELE
  • Publication number: 20160164695
    Abstract: In a first aspect the invention provides a system that comprising a plurality of electronic modules, each one of the electronic modules configured for enabling automation of an electrical appliance to be connected to the electronic module. Each electronic module comprises at least a communication sub-part configured to enable communication over a power-line network with other modules, at least an acting means configured to act on an electrical voltage to be applied to the electrical appliance, at least a measurement means configured to measure a power consumption to be consumed by the electrical appliance, and an embedded intel ligence means configured to process signals providing from or going to the at least one communication sub-part, the at least one acting means and the at least one measurement means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Laurent Fabre, Maher Kayal, Fabrizio Lo Conte, Thierry Barras