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).
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Patent number: 8988305Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Inventor: Yves Eray
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Patent number: 8749390Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Eray InnovationInventor: Yves Eray
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Patent number: 8698690Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Oberthur TechnologiesInventor: Yves Eray
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Patent number: 8378911Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Oberthur TechnologiesInventors: Yves Eray, Guy Enouf
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Patent number: 8157179Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Oberthur TechnologiesInventor: Yves Eray
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Publication number: 20110266883Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: ERAY INNOVATIONInventor: Yves Eray
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Patent number: 7837124Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 4, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Oberthur TechnologiesInventors: Jean-Claude Huot, Yves Eray
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Patent number: 7830324Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Oberthur TechnologiesInventor: Yves Eray
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Publication number: 20090315799Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Yves Eray, Guy Enouf
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Publication number: 20090040116Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: OBERTHUR CARD SYSTEMS SAInventor: Yves Eray
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Publication number: 20080314989Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: OBERTHUR CARD SYSTEMS SAInventor: Yves Eray
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Publication number: 20080211728Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventor: Yves Eray
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Publication number: 20080210763Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: OBERTHUR CARD SYSTEMS SAInventors: Jean-Claude Huot, Yves Eray
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Publication number: 20080164327Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: OBERTHUR CARD SYSTEMS SAInventors: Yves Eray, Guy Enouf
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Patent number: 6965757Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2001Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Johnson Controls Automotive ElectronicsInventor: Yves Eray
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Publication number: 20040005864Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventor: Yves Eray
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Publication number: 20010039185Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2001Publication date: November 8, 2001Inventor: Yves Eray