Patents by Inventor Xavier A. Nodet

Xavier A. Nodet 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: 9930481
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for controlling a mobile device of interest. In order to automatically turn or keep the ringer off for the mobile device of interest, the number of other mobile devices within a defined proximity and maintaining a minimum time threshold in the presence of the other mobile devices within the defined proximity are evaluated. Upon determining there is at least a minimum number of other mobile devices within the defined proximity and the mobile device of interest maintains the minimum time threshold in the presence of the other mobile devices within the defined proximity, the mobile device of interest automatically turns the ringer off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Philippe Kaplan, Georges-Henri Moll, Xavier A. Nodet, Olivier Oudot
  • Patent number: 9905142
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, computer program product, and system for a uni-directional and multi-directional interchangeable screen. The system includes a screen and an opaque micro-tube connected at one end to the screen. A bottom backlight is connected to the other end of the opaque micro-tube and a top backlight is connected to the screen. The system is controlled by an automated screen selection program, which activates the bottom backlight and deactivates the top backlight for uni-directional screen view. Automated screen selection program activates top backlight for multi-directional screen view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Philippe Kaplan, Georges-Henri Moll, Xavier A. Nodet, Olivier Oudot
  • Publication number: 20170257735
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for controlling a mobile device of interest. In order to automatically turn or keep the ringer off for the mobile device of interest, the number of other mobile devices within a defined proximity and maintaining a minimum time threshold in the presence of the other mobile devices within the defined proximity are evaluated. Upon determining there is at least a minimum number of other mobile devices within the defined proximity and the mobile device of interest maintains the minimum time threshold in the presence of the other mobile devices within the defined proximity, the mobile device of interest automatically turns the ringer off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Philippe Kaplan, Georges-Henri Moll, Xavier A. Nodet, Olivier Oudot
  • Publication number: 20170221398
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, computer program product, and system for a uni-directional and multi-directional interchangeable screen. The system includes a screen and an opaque micro-tube connected at one end to the screen. A bottom backlight is connected to the other end of the opaque micro-tube and a top backlight is connected to the screen. The system is controlled by an automated screen selection program, which activates the bottom backlight and deactivates the top backlight for uni-directional screen view. Automated screen selection program activates top backlight for multi-directional screen view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Philippe Kaplan, Georges-Henri Moll, Xavier A. Nodet, Olivier Oudot