Patents by Inventor Yves Lambert

Yves Lambert 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).

  • Publication number: 20200338944
    Abstract: A head-up display for a vehicle may include a mirror system. The mirror system may include a mirror. The mirror may be rotatable about a first axis. For rotation about the first axis, the mirror system may include a first joint assembly spaced from a second joint assembly. The first joint assembly may include a bearing-ball joint aligned along a second axis. Additionally, the first joint assembly may include a mirror-ball joint aligned along the first axis. The mirror-ball joint may restrict movement of the bearing-ball joint to ensure that the first axis remains coaxial with the second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Fabrice HENON, Yves LAMBERT, David RENAUDIN
  • Patent number: 10317675
    Abstract: A display device for a motor vehicle includes: a projection module fix generating an image for a projection in a direction of gaze of a user of the display device along an optical path; a reflection and/or display element; a support element for the reflection and/or display element; and a holding element, configured such that the reflection and/or display element is held, without deformation of the reflection and/or display element, between the support element and the holding element and in a fixed position relative to the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS SAS
    Inventors: Yves Lambert, Giany Pitte, Sebastien Hervy, Vincent Duquesne, Fabrice Henon
  • Patent number: 10254461
    Abstract: A display unit for mounting in a vehicle may include an image generator, a display member, and a light source. The display member may be configured to move from a non-operational position to an operational position such that the display member is positioned to reflect light from the image generator in the operational position. The display member also includes an edge configured to refract light and/or otherwise be illuminated. The light source may be configured to emit light to illuminate at least a portion of the edge of the display member. In some implementations, the light source may move when the display member is moved from the non-operational position to the operational position. In other implementations, the light source may be stationary. The display unit may also include a light guide to guide the light emitted by the light source to illuminate the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics SAS
    Inventors: Fabrice Henon, Yves Lambert, Nicolas Louvieaux, Hirokatsu Nakajima, Ulf K. Langkamp, Brook R. Burg, Jonathan M. Frens
  • Publication number: 20190012552
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for implementing a hidden driver monitoring. The aspects disclosed herein employ a camera, an infrared (IR) pulse generator, a circuit modified to work with the camera and the IR pulse generator. The aspects disclosed herein may be implemented as a standalone implementation, or with an existing head-up display (HUD) installed in the dashboard portion of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Yves Lambert, Jean Luc Croy, Benoit Chauveau, Michel Cotty, Remi Sigrist
  • Patent number: 10175482
    Abstract: A display device for a motor vehicle includes: a projection module, configured to generate an image for projection in a direction of vision of a user of the display device along an optical path; a reflection and/or display element, configured to be displaced between a rest position and at least one display position; and a support for the reflection and/or display element, wherein the reflection and/or display element is configured to be displaced between its rest position and its at least one display position by the support. The reflection and/or display element and the support are connected via first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh surfaces, wherein the first, second, third, fourth and fifth surfaces are planar surfaces, wherein the sixth and seventh surfaces are curved surfaces, and wherein the first, second, third and fourth surfaces are parallel to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONIC SAS
    Inventors: Yves Lambert, Giany Pitte, Stephane Bergot, Olivier Luneau
  • Patent number: 10165237
    Abstract: A head-up display far projecting visual information onto a screen includes: a projector, comprising a light source and a light modulation device for generating the visual information. The projector further includes a global radiator for cooling the projector. The projector is arranged adjacent to a kinematic device. The global radiator includes at least partially a material having a thermal conductivity greater than 100 W/(mK).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS SAS
    Inventors: Fabrice Henon, Yves Lambert, Nicolas Louvieaux, Shenol Hasan, Dimitar Andreev
  • Patent number: 10061128
    Abstract: A display device for a motor vehicle includes: a projection module for generating an image for a projection in a direction of gaze of a user of the display device along an optical path; a reflection and/or display element; a support element for the reflection and/or display element; and a holding element, comprising a protruding part relative to the reflection and/or display element. The reflection and/or display element is held between the support element and the holding element and in a fixed position relative to the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS SAS
    Inventors: Yves Lambert, Giany Pitte, Jean-Francois Buchard, Thierry Acas
  • Publication number: 20180136464
    Abstract: A display device for a motor vehicle includes: a projection module fix generating an image for a projection in a direction of gaze of a user of the display device along an optical path; a reflection and/or display element; a support element for the reflection and/or display element; and a holding element, configured such that the reflection and/or display element is held, without deformation of the reflection and/or display element, between the support element and the holding element and in a fixed position relative to the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS SAS
    Inventors: Yves LAMBERT, Giany PITTE, Sebastien HERVY, Vincent DUQUESNE, Fabrice HENON
  • Publication number: 20170227768
    Abstract: A display device for a motor vehicle includes: a projection module for generating an image for a projection in a direction of gaze of a user of the display device along an optical path.; a reflection and/or display element; a support element for the reflection and/or display element; and a holding element, comprising a protruding part relative to the reflection and/or display element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Yves Lambert, Giany Pitte, Jean-Francois Buchard, Thierry Acas
  • Publication number: 20170168298
    Abstract: A display device for a motor vehicle includes: a projection module, configured to generate an image for projection in a direction of vision of a user of the display device along an optical path; a reflection and/or display element, configured to be displaced between a rest position and at least one display position; and a support for the reflection and/or display element, wherein the reflection and/or display element is configured to be displaced between its rest position and its at least one display position by the support. The reflection and/or display element and the support are connected via first, second, third and fourth surfaces, the first and second surfaces being curved surfaces having a first radius, and the third and fourth surfaces being planar or curved surfaces having a second radius, the second radius corresponding to at least double the first radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Yves Lambert, Giany Pitte, Michael Autissier, David Renaudin
  • Publication number: 20170168299
    Abstract: A display device for a motor vehicle includes: a projection module, configured to generate an image for projection in a direction of vision of a user of the display device along an optical path; a reflection and/or display element, configured to be displaced between a rest position and at least one display position; and a support for the reflection and/or display element, wherein the reflection and/or display element is configured to be displaced between its rest position and its at least one display position by the support. The reflection and/or display element and the support are connected via first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh surfaces, wherein the first, second, third, fourth and fifth surfaces are planar surfaces, wherein the sixth and seventh surfaces are curved surfaces, and wherein the first, second, third and fourth surfaces are parallel to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Yves Lambert, Giany Pitte, Stephane Bergot, Olivier Luneau
  • Publication number: 20170059866
    Abstract: A display device for a motor vehicle includes: a projection module, configured to generate an image for projection in a normal direction of view of a user of the display device in an optical path; a reflector and/or display, configured to be displaced between a rest position and at least one display position by a support, wherein the rest position of the reflector and/or display corresponds to a rest positioning state of the support, and wherein the at least one display position corresponds to a display positioning state of the support and a housing, wherein the reflector and/or display and the support are positioned inside the housing in the rest position and the rest positioning state, and at least partially, outside the housing in the at least one display position. The housing comprises a service opening and a service cover, the service cover covering the service opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Fabrice HENON, Yves LAMBERT, Nicolas LOUVIEAUX
  • Publication number: 20170038586
    Abstract: A head-up display for projecting visual information onto a screen includes: a projector for generating the visual information; and a mirror for forwarding the generated visual information to the screen. The projector and/or the mirror are fixedly connected to a non-transparent panel so as to provide a fixed relative orientation between the projector and the mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS SAS
    Inventors: Fabrice HENON, Yves LAMBERT, Nicolas LOUVIEAUX, Shenol HASAN, Dimitar ANDREEV
  • Publication number: 20170034487
    Abstract: A head-up display far projecting visual information onto a screen includes: a projector, comprising a light source and a light modulation device for generating the visual information. The projector further includes a global radiator for cooling the projector. The projector is arranged adjacent to a kinematic device. The global radiator includes at least partially a material having a thermal conductivity greater than 100 W/(mK).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Fabrice HENON, Yves LAMBERT, Nicolas LOUVIEAUX, Shenol HASAN, Dimitar ANDREEV
  • Publication number: 20160288705
    Abstract: A display unit for mounting in a vehicle may include an image generator, a display member, and a light source. The display member may be configured to move from a non-operational position to an operational position such that the display member is positioned to reflect light from the image generator in the operational position. The display member also includes an edge configured to refract light and/or otherwise be illuminated. The light source may be configured to emit light to illuminate at least a portion of the edge of the display member. In some implementations, the light source may move when the display member is moved from the non-operational position to the operational position. In other implementations, the light source may be stationary. The display unit may also include a light guide to guide the light emitted by the light source to illuminate the edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics SAS
    Inventors: Fabrice Henon, Yves Lambert, Nicolas Louvieaux, Hirokatsu Nakajima, Ulf K. Langkamp, Brook R. Burg, Jonathan M. Frens
  • Patent number: 7674849
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of a composite material (M) comprising a stage (E) according to which a dispersion (D) comprising : (a) at least one polymer, (b) at least one lamellar compound, and (c) at least one dispersing liquid, is dried by atomization. Composite material (M?) comprising (a?) at least one polymer, (b?) at least one lamellar compound, and (d?) at least 0.02% by weight of at least one surface-active agent with respect to the weight of (a?) in the dry state; composed of particles having a weight-average diameter D50 of less than or equal to 200 ?m. Method for processing this composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: SOLVAY (Société Anonyme)
    Inventors: Eric Vandevyver, Jean-Marc Coisne, Yves Lambert
  • Publication number: 20070149684
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of a composite material (M) comprising a stage (E) according to which a dispersion (D) comprising : (a) at least one polymer, (b) at least one lamellar compound, and (c) at least one dispersing liquid, is dried by atomization. Composite material (M?) comprising (a?) at least one polymer, (b?) at least one lamellar compound, and (d?) at least 0.02% by weight of at least one surface-active agent with respect to the weight of (a?) in the dry state; composed of particles having a weight-average diameter D50 of less than or equal to 200 ?m. Method for processing this composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Eric Vandevyver, Jean-Marc Coisne, Yves Lambert