Patents by Inventor Yves Garel

Yves Garel 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).

  • Configurable omnidirectional antenna
    Patent number: 7123205
    Abstract: Configurable antenna, adapted to transmit or to receive at least one beam of electromagnetic radiation in a direction and over an angular width that are adjustable. The antenna includes an antenna that is omnidirectional about a given axis z. The omnidirectional antenna comprises at least one biconical antenna and the configurable antenna further comprises controllable reflectivity discrete reflector elements passing through the cones of the omnidirectional antenna without electrical contact and disposed on at least one circle centered on the given axis z. The antenna is applicable to mobile telephony.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: France Telecom
    Inventors: Philippe Ratajczak, Patrice Brachat, Pierre-Yves Garel
  • Configurable omnidirectional antenna
    Publication number: 20050168391
    Abstract: Configurable antenna, adapted to transmit or to receive at least one beam of electromagnetic radiation in a direction and over an angular width that are adjustable. The antenna includes an antenna that is omnidirectional about a given axis z. The omnidirectional antenna comprises at least one biconical antenna and the configurable antenna further comprises controllable reflectivity discrete reflector elements passing through the cones of the omnidirectional antenna without electrical contact and disposed on at least one circle centered on the given axis z. The antenna is applicable to mobile telephony.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: France Telecom
    Inventors: Philippe Ratajczak, Patrice Brachat, Pierre-Yves Garel
  • Self orientable vehicle propelled by a system of pedals actuating a chain
    Patent number: 4417743
    Abstract: A velocipede having a single driving wheel which is powered by rotating pedals that rotate a sprocket that is connected to the driving wheels by a chain. A roller assembly comprises small diameter rollers having a roller axis that is disposed lower than and in front of the pedal axis. The rollers are connected to the velocipede frame by a bearing member so that the rollers can be articulated allowing the rider to lean on the velocipede thereby controlling the direction of movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1983
    Inventor: Yves Garel