Patents by Inventor Yves Eray

Yves Eray 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: 8988305
    Abstract: The invention concerns a portable wireless phone device, having a first antenna for phone communication, an upper display attached to an external housing assembly, an inner metallic board situated between the upper display module and the external housing assembly, a second NFC antenna and an electrical circuit for controlling the upper display module, the first antenna and the second NFC antenna. The second NFC antenna comprises a NFC loop antenna having at least one turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: Yves Eray
  • Patent number: 8749390
    Abstract: The invention concerns an RFID/NFC antenna circuit. An antenna (L) is formed by at least three turns (S), the antenna having a first end terminal (D) and a second end terminal (E), two access terminals (1, 2) to connect a charge, a tuning capacitance (C1, ZZ) for tuning at a prescribed tuning frequency, an intermediate tap (A) connected to the antenna (L) and distinct from terminals (D, E), a first connector (CON1A) connecting the intermediate tap (A) to terminal (1), a second connector (CON2E) connecting end terminal (E) to the capacitance terminal (C1E). A third connector (CON31, CON32) connects the capacitance terminal (C1X) and the second access terminal (2) respectively to a first point (P1) of the antenna (L) and to a second point (P2) of the antenna (L) connected to the first point of the antenna (L) at least one turn (S) of the antenna (L).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Eray Innovation
    Inventor: Yves Eray
  • Patent number: 8698690
    Abstract: The invention concerns an electronic entity comprising an electronic circuit and an antenna one part of which at least forms a conductive circuit connected to two ends of the electronic circuit. The projection of the circuit formed by the antenna and the electronic circuit in a plane which is substantially parallel thereto, forms an intersection-free line and the antenna includes a winding which extends over strictly more than one turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Oberthur Technologies
    Inventor: Yves Eray
  • Patent number: 8378911
    Abstract: An electronic entity (2) includes an electronic circuit (4) having connected thereto an antenna. The antenna includes a loop (6) electrically connected to the electronic circuit (4) and a resonator (8) coupled with the loop (6). The resonator (8) can be capacitively coupled to the loop. The resonator can be formed from a turn facing the loop (6) over at least a portion of its perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Oberthur Technologies
    Inventors: Yves Eray, Guy Enouf
  • Patent number: 8157179
    Abstract: A support (10) provided with at least first (12) and second (14) parts capable of displacing relative to one another along a selected axis of displacement (16), and a contactless electronic device (1) mounted in the first part (12) of the support and including an electronic microcircuit (3) and an antenna (2) electrically connected to the electronic microcircuit (3), and capable of being (electro)magnetically coupled with an external reading station (5), the electronic microcircuit (3) being capable of exchanging information with the outside. The second part (14) is provided with electromagnetic coupling attenuating elements, having a resonator circuit (7) coupled to the antenna (2), and situated in line with the antenna (2) when the first and second parts are essentially superimposed one above the other, and are capable of rendering the exchange of information with the outside inoperative or operative according to the distance between the first and second parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Oberthur Technologies
    Inventor: Yves Eray
  • Publication number: 20110266883
    Abstract: The invention concerns an RFID/NFC antenna circuit comprising an antenna (L) formed by at least three turns (S), the antenna having a first end terminal (D) and a second end terminal (E), two access terminals (1, 2) to connect a charge, a tuning capacitance (C1, ZZ) for tuning at a prescribed tuning frequency, an intermediate tap (A) connected to the antenna (L) and distinct from terminals (D, E), connection means (CON1A) connecting the intermediate tap (A) to terminal (1), connection means (CON2E) connecting end terminal (E) to the capacitance terminal (C1E). According to the invention, third connection means (CON31, CON32) are provided connecting the capacitance terminal (C1X) and the second access terminal (2) respectively to a first point (P1) of the antenna (L) and to a second point (P2) of the antenna (L) connected to the first point of the antenna (L) by at least one turn (S) of the antenna (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: ERAY INNOVATION
    Inventor: Yves Eray
  • Patent number: 7837124
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible data support, comprising a support with at least first and second sheets (11, 12A, 12B, 12C) which can pivot relative to each other about an axis (P) along the edges of said sheets and a contactless chip housed in said support and comprising an electronic circuit (IC) and coupling elements (A1, A2) connected to said electronic circuit distributed about the first and second sheets which may be electromagnetically coupled to an external reading station. The electronic circuit comprises an information exchange section for exchange of information with the exterior, characterised in that said support is provided with a test device for verification by means of signals emitted by the coupling elements of a geometrical condition of the angular configuration of the first and second sheets and to generate, as function of the result of said test, a signal authorizing or preventing the activation of the exchange section of the electronic circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Oberthur Technologies
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Huot, Yves Eray
  • Patent number: 7830324
    Abstract: An electronic entity includes an electronic circuit (21) having at least one first terminal (22) and a second terminal (24) to which an antenna is connected. The antenna includes a conducting element (26) electrically connected to the first terminal (22) of the electronic circuit (21) and includes a resonator (28) insulated from the conducting element (26) at the antenna, electrically connected to the second terminal (24) of the electronic circuit (21) and coupled to the conducting element (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Oberthur Technologies
    Inventor: Yves Eray
  • Publication number: 20090315799
    Abstract: An electronic entity (2) includes an electronic circuit (4) having connected thereto an antenna. The antenna includes a loop (6) electrically connected to the electronic circuit (4) and a resonator (8) coupled with the loop (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Yves Eray, Guy Enouf
  • Publication number: 20090040116
    Abstract: The invention concerns an electronic entity comprising an electronic circuit and an antenna one part of which at least forms a conductive circuit connected to two ends of the electronic circuit. The projection of the circuit formed by the antenna and the electronic circuit in a plane which is substantially parallel thereto, forms an intersection-free line and the antenna includes a winding which extends over strictly more than one turn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: OBERTHUR CARD SYSTEMS SA
    Inventor: Yves Eray
  • Publication number: 20080314989
    Abstract: A support (10) provided with at least first (12) and second (14) parts capable of displacing relative to one another along a selected axis of displacement (16), and a contactless electronic device (1) mounted in the first part (12) of the support and including an electronic microcircuit (3) and an antenna (2) electrically connected to the electronic microcircuit (3), and capable of being (electro)magnetically coupled with an external reading station (5), the electronic microcircuit (3) being capable of exchanging information with the outside. The second part (14) is provided with electromagnetic coupling attenuating elements, having a resonator circuit (7) coupled to the antenna (2), and situated in line with the antenna (2) when the first and second parts are essentially superimposed one above the other, and are capable of rendering the exchange of information with the outside inoperative or operative according to the distance between the first and second parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: OBERTHUR CARD SYSTEMS SA
    Inventor: Yves Eray
  • Publication number: 20080211728
    Abstract: An electronic entity includes an electronic circuit (21) having at least one first terminal (22) and a second terminal (24) to which an antenna is connected. The antenna includes a conducting element (26) electrically connected to the first terminal (22) of the electronic circuit (21) and includes a resonator (28) insulated from the conducting element (26) at the antenna, electrically connected to the second terminal (24) of the electronic circuit (21) and coupled to the conducting element (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventor: Yves Eray
  • Publication number: 20080210763
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible data support, comprising a support with at least first and second sheets (11, 12A, 12B, 12C) which can pivot relative to each other about an axis (P) along the edges of said sheets and a contactless chip housed in said support and comprising an electronic circuit (IC) and coupling elements (A1, A2) connected to said electronic circuit distributed about the first and second sheets which may be electromagnetically coupled to an external reading station. The electronic circuit comprises an information exchange section for exchange of information with the exterior, characterised in that said support is provided with a test device for verification by means of signals emitted by the coupling elements of a geometrical condition of the angular configuration of the first and second sheets and to generate, as function of the result of said test, a signal authorizing or preventing the activation of the exchange section of the electronic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: OBERTHUR CARD SYSTEMS SA
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Huot, Yves Eray
  • Publication number: 20080164327
    Abstract: The invention concerns a foldable document comprising a support (10) provided with first and second parts (12, 14) adapted to pivot relative to each other about a folding axis (16) along the edges of (18, 20) of said parts and a non-contact electronic device (1) mounted in the first part (12) of the support and comprising an electronic microcircuit (3) and an antenna (2) electrically connected to said electronic microcircuit (3), and adapted to be (electro)magnetically coupled with an external reading station (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: OBERTHUR CARD SYSTEMS SA
    Inventors: Yves Eray, Guy Enouf
  • Patent number: 6965757
    Abstract: The short range radio receiver for motor vehicle data comprises antenna circuits (1–4) connected to a unit (10–15) for processing a carrier in a plurality of specific frequency bands which is modulated by a data signal, the unit (10–15) comprising frequency-transposing circuits (11, 23–28) connected to demodulation circuits (13) supplying the demodulated data, and frequency discrimination circuits (21, 22) are provided, connected to the antenna circuits (1–4), to determine respective reception levels within the bands in order to compare them with each other and to control the frequency transposing circuits (11, 23–28) depending on the result of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics
    Inventor: Yves Eray
  • Publication number: 20040005864
    Abstract: The short range radio receiver for motor vehicle data signals comprises antenna means (1, 2, 3) having a radiation pattern, connected to a unit (10, 11, 21, 22) for processing received signals, arranged in order to extract the data therefrom, the antenna circuits (1, 2, 3) comprise circuits (3) for rotating the radiation pattern and the processing unit comprises circuits (22) for controlling the rotational drive circuits (3), associated with circuits (21) for measuring the signal level received in at least two positions of the pattern, the measuring circuits (21) driving the control circuits (22) as a function of the measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventor: Yves Eray
  • Publication number: 20010039185
    Abstract: The short range radio receiver for motor vehicle data comprises antenna circuits (1-4) connected to a unit (10-15) for processing a carrier in a plurality of specific frequency bands which is modulated by a data signal, the unit (10-15) comprising frequency-transposing circuits (11, 23-28) connected to demodulation circuits (13) supplying the demodulated data, and frequency discrimination circuits (21, 22) are provided, connected to the antenna circuits (1-4), to determine respective reception levels within the bands in order to compare them with each other and to control the frequency transposing circuits (11, 23-28) depending on the result of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventor: Yves Eray