Patents by Inventor Yves Sontag
Yves Sontag 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: 10331269Abstract: A device with touch surface with projected capacitive detection comprising a matrix touchscreen comprises a plurality of conductive rows and of conductive columns, the screen linked to electronic control means generating, for each conductive row and for each conductive column, transmission signals and electronic means for receiving and analyzing the reception signals from each conductive row and from each conductive column. Each row of the device comprises, at one of its ends, first means for generating a first transmission signal and first means for receiving a first reception signal and, at its opposite end, second means for generating a second transmission signal and second means for receiving a second reception signal, the first transmission signal and the second transmission signal being synchronous, having the same frequency, the same amplitude and the same phase.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: THALESInventors: Yves Sontag, Philippe Coni, Jean-Christophe Abadie, Frédéric Renaud
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Publication number: 20180018059Abstract: A device with touch surface with projected capacitive detection comprising a matrix touchscreen comprises a plurality of conductive rows and of conductive columns, the screen linked to electronic control means generating, for each conductive row and for each conductive column, transmission signals and electronic means for receiving and analysing the reception signals from each conductive row and from each conductive column. Each row of the device comprises, at one of its ends, first means for generating a first transmission signal and first means for receiving a first reception signal and, at its opposite end, second means for generating a second transmission signal and second means for receiving a second reception signal, the first transmission signal and the second transmission signal being synchronous, having the same frequency, the same amplitude and the same phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Yves SONTAG, Philippe CONI, Jean-Christophe ABADIE, Frédéric RENAUD
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Patent number: 9819510Abstract: The invention relates to a power transmission device capable of transmitting electricity supplied by an electricity source to at least one powered device connected to said transmission device by means of a communication network, via at least one data transmission cable including at least one pair of conductors, the electrical current being conveyed on the at least one pair of conductors. The power transmission device according to the invention includes, for each connected powered device, a protection device capable of tripping to protect the electricity source in case of electrical malfunction of the powered device as well as balancing of the electricity conveyed on the at least one pair of conductors, said protection device including at least one shared component contributing both to performing said trip and said balancing.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: THALESInventors: Yves Sontag, Philippe Coni
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Patent number: 9665223Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of capacitive dongles used with visualization devices including a capacitive touch-sensitive surface comprising a matrix of conductive rows and columns, the dongle being arranged on said touch-sensitive surface in operational use, the dongle operating in send mode and in receive mode, The dongle according to the invention includes: means for sending periodic analogue signals sent at a specific frequency known as the dangle frequency; a ring-shaped flat conductive metal part connected to said sending means, said part intended to be placed on said touch-sensitive surface; means for receiving the received signals output by said conductive metal part; means for analyzing said digitized received signals; means for storing the sent and analyzed signals; a digital communication interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: ThalesInventors: Yves Sontag, Philippe Coni, Jean-Christophe Abadie
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Patent number: 9348009Abstract: An electromagnetic emission device for helmet position detection systems includes an electromagnetic emitter and control electronics, the emitter comprising three windings arranged perpendicularly, the processing electronics comprising three electronic chains each associated to a given winding and working simultaneously. Each electronic chain comprises closed-loop control means arranged such that the related signal generated comprises three analogue components: a first component, being the stimulus component, modulated at an “emission” frequency of the winding, each of the three emission frequencies being different from one winding to the next, and a second and a third component, referred to as correction components, modulated at an emission frequency of another winding, the phase and amplitude of which are calculated such as to compensate the parasitic signals received by said winding from the other two windings.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: ThalesInventor: Yves Sontag
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Patent number: 9268436Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of touchscreen devices with projected capacitive detection comprising a touch-sensitive matrix panel comprising a plurality of conductive rows and conductive columns, said panel being connected to electronic control means. The electronic control means generate two periodic transmission voltages transmitted at two different frequencies. Analysis of the reception voltages is used to determine the positions of presses on the touch-sensitive panel, including when a row or column is cut. Pressing on a cut row or column is basically determined by calculating the barycenters of ‘virtual’ hollows in the reception voltages corresponding to this cut row or column.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: ThalesInventors: Philippe Coni, Jean-Christophe Abadie, Yves Sontag
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Patent number: 9092100Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of touchscreen devices with projected capacitive detection comprising a matrix-form touch pad comprising conductive rows and columns, said pad being linked to control means and electronic reception and analysis means. The control means generate, for each conductive row and column, a first periodic emission voltage emitted at a first working frequency and a second periodic emission voltage emitted at a second discrimination frequency, different from the first frequency. The electronic reception and analysis means are arranged so as to determine, for each row and for each column, the impedance of a first reception voltage at the working frequency and the impedance of a second reception voltage at the discrimination frequency. According to predetermined values, the values of the two impedances are representative of a touch on the touch pad and its location on the row or on the column concerned.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Thales, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Coni, Yves Sontag
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Publication number: 20150177883Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of capacitive dongles used with visualization devices including a capacitive touch-sensitive surface comprising a matrix of conductive rows and columns, the dongle being arranged on said touch-sensitive surface in operational use, the dongle operating in send mode and in receive mode. The dongle according to the invention includes: means for sending periodic analogue signals sent at a specific frequency known as the dongle frequency; a ring-shaped flat conductive metal part connected to said sending means, said part intended to be placed on said touch-sensitive surface; means for receiving the received signals output by said conductive metal part; mean for analyzing said digitized received signals; means for storing the sent and analyzed signals; a digital communication interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Yves Sontag, Philippe Coni, Jean-Christophe Abadie
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Publication number: 20150029146Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of devices with touchscreen of the capacitive type comprising two matrix touch pads connected to an electronic assembly comprising emission and receiving means. The emission means generate a plurality of emission signals at various frequencies. A period equal to the inverse of the said frequency being associated with each frequency, the values of the frequencies are such that there exist a plurality of integer numbers each associated with a frequency and with a period such that the product of each integer number with the associated period is a constant product.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Philippe CONI, Frederic Renaud, Yves Sontag
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Publication number: 20140313163Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of touchscreen devices with projected capacitive detection comprising a touch-sensitive matrix panel comprising a plurality of conductive rows and conductive columns, said panel being connected to electronic control means. The electronic control means generate two periodic transmission voltages transmitted at two different frequencies. Analysis of the reception voltages is used to determine the positions of presses on the touch-sensitive panel, including when a row or column is cut. Pressing on a cut row or column is basically determined by calculating the barycentres of ‘virtual’ hollows in the reception voltages corresponding to this cut row or column.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Philippe CONI, Jean-Christophe Abadie, Yves Sontag
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Publication number: 20140139014Abstract: The invention relates to a power transmission device capable of transmitting electricity supplied by an electricity source to at least one powered device connected to said transmission device by means of a communication network, via at least one data transmission cable including at least one pair of conductors, the electrical current being conveyed on the at least one pair of conductors. The power transmission device according to the invention includes, for each connected powered device, a protection device capable of tripping to protect the electricity source in case of electrical malfunction of the powered device as well as balancing of the electricity conveyed on the at least one pair of conductors, said protection device including at least one shared component contributing both to performing said trip and said balancing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: THALESInventors: Yves SONTAG, Philippe CONI
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Patent number: 8395702Abstract: Systems for transmitting and receiving signals of video digital images for links of the “LVDS” type comprise a transmit module, a transmission link and a receive module. The “RGB” video signal comprises the colour and synchronization signals and a clock signal. The “LVDS” video signal transmitted via the transmission link comprises several primary signals, the first primary signal dedicated to the clock signal, the second primary signal comprising the synchronization information, the other primary signals comprising only the colour encoding information. The function of the “LVDS” transmit module is to encode the “RGB” video signal into an “LVDS” video signal and the function of the receive module is to decode the “LVDS” signal into an “RGB” signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: ThalesInventors: Yves Sontag, Michael Guffroy
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Publication number: 20120319993Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of touchscreen devices with projected capacitive detection comprising a matrix-form touch pad comprising conductive rows and columns, said pad being linked to control means and electronic reception and analysis means. The control means generate, for each conductive row and column, a first periodic emission voltage emitted at a first working frequency and a second periodic emission voltage emitted at a second discrimination frequency, different from the first frequency. The electronic reception and analysis means are arranged so as to determine, for each row and for each column, the impedance of a first reception voltage at the working frequency and the impedance of a second reception voltage at the discrimination frequency. According to predetermined values, the values of the two impedances are representative of a touch on the touch pad and its location on the row or on the column concerned.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Philippe CONI, Yves Sontag
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Publication number: 20120223856Abstract: An electromagnetic emission device for helmet position detection systems includes an electromagnetic emitter and control electronics, the emitter comprising three windings arranged perpendicularly, the processing electronics comprising three electronic chains each associated to a given winding and working simultaneously. Each electronic chain comprises closed-loop control means arranged such that the related signal generated comprises three analogue components: a first component, being the stimulus component, modulated at an “emission” frequency of the winding, each of the three emission frequencies being different from one winding to the next, and a second and a third component, referred to as correction components, modulated at an emission frequency of another winding, the phase and amplitude of which are calculated such as to compensate the parasitic signals received by said winding from the other two windings.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: THALESInventor: Yves SONTAG
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Publication number: 20120050611Abstract: Systems for transmitting and receiving signals of video digital images for links of the “LVDS” type comprise a transmit module, a transmission link and a receive module. The “RGB” video signal comprises the colour and synchronization signals and a clock signal. The “LVDS” video signal transmitted via the transmission link comprises several primary signals, the first primary signal dedicated to the clock signal, the second primary signal comprising the synchronization information, the other primary signals comprising only the colour encoding information. The function of the “LVDS” transmit module is to encode the “RGB” video signal into an “LVDS” video signal and the function of the receive module is to decode the “LVDS” signal into an “RGB” signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: ThalesInventors: Yves SONTAG, Michael GUFFROY
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Patent number: 8075334Abstract: An electronic module is designed to be slotted into an aircraft instrument panel. The module has: a rear face and a front face that are substantially flat and parallel. Means are provided for attaching the module to the instrument panel. The attachments are situated on the front face of the module. At least one connector-module is attached on the rear face of the electronic module and can be plugged into a socket mounted on the panel as the electronic module is guided into position on the panel. The direction of plugging in the connector-module situated on the rear face is substantially in the plane of the rear face. The support comprises guidance and rotation means making it possible to guide, plug in and insert the module into the instrument panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: ThalesInventors: Yves Sontag, Eric Rauscent, Ludovic Pennetier
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Patent number: 8009783Abstract: The field of the invention is that of transmission interfaces for synchronous digital input signals composed of bits transmitted in series at a frequency of transmission equal to a first integer multiple M of a first clock frequency. The interface according to the invention comprises at least one deserializer operating in over-sampling mode and supplying digital output samples of each bit in parallel. The output samples are transmitted at a second clock frequency, integer multiple N of a third frequency. The third frequency is substantially equal to the first frequency. Each sampled bit is substantially composed of N samples. The interface has an electronic device for frequency-locking the third frequency onto the first clock frequency. The device has means for counting the number of samples composing each sampled bit.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: ThalesInventors: Yves Sontag, Laurent Jardin
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Publication number: 20110115732Abstract: The invention provides a touchscreen device including at least one multiplexed touchscreen, control electronics and acquisition and processing electronics, the touchscreen including a first rigid substrate having a plurality of conducting rows, a second flexible substrate having a plurality of conducting columns perpendicular to the rows. The control electronics has a generator of a high-frequency voltage for supplying a first multiplexer for addressing the plurality of conducting rows. The acquisition and processing electronics includes a second multiplexer for addressing the plurality of conducting columns and a synchronous demodulator which operates at the same frequency as the high-frequency voltage generator and delivers a plurality of output voltages on each column and calculation means making it possible to calculate the impedance existing between each output voltage and the input voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: THALESInventors: Philippe CONI, Yves SONTAG
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Publication number: 20110115388Abstract: The invention relates to lighting devices with light-emitting diodes organized in ramps arranged in parallel, each ramp including a certain quantity of light-emitting diodes arranged in series, the ramps being powered by a DC voltage of several tens of volts, called high voltage, the high voltage being generated by a step-up converter circuit from a low DC voltage of a few volts. The value of the voltage is controlled by the duty cycle of the step-up converter circuit, and the voltage is servocontrolled to a constant average value by a servocontrol device controlling the duty cycle. Each servocontrol device has several operating modes defined by a particular electronic addressing of the high voltage or by a defined number of ramps of lit diodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: THALESInventors: Yves SONTAG, Laurent CANAL
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Publication number: 20100289963Abstract: The invention relates to a flat screen device (L2) comprising a multi-channel graphic generation (UGGL2) and a video data switch (50). It also relates to a method for managing a data network making it possible to improve the reliability of a network of several displays by improved management of all the graphic generations. The preferred field of application is that of display devices forming the cockpit of aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2008Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: THALESInventors: Marc LeFort, Yves Sontag, Fabrice LaMargue, Philippe Chabot