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Alice Pigeon, Chagey FR
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20140093444 | Process for Ammonia Saturation of Solid Materials, and Corresponding Assembly - A process for ammonia saturation of a solid material capable of absorbing and desorbing ammonia, the solid material being composed of solid particles and includes placing the solid material in contact with a cooled surface, with the solid material being disposed against the cooled surface in a thin layer having a thickness of less than 100 mm. The process further includes injecting a stream of gaseous ammonia to be in contact with the solid material, while the solid material is in contact with the cooled surface. | 04-03-2014 |
Alice Devinat Pigeon, Chagey FR
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20140363346 | Ammonia Storage Cartridge With Optimized Filling Time, in Particular for a Motor Vehicle Gas Exhaust system - An ammonia storage cartridge includes_an ammonia storage member having a storage material capable of absorbing or adsorbing ammonia. The storage member extends along a longitudinal axis. A heating element heats the storage member, and a hermetic tank houses the storage member. A tubular ammonia circulation element is arranged coaxially to the storage member, and includes_a first surface at least partially delimiting, with an element chosen from among the heating element and the hermetic tank, a circulation duct for the fluid ammonia. A second surface is arranged at least partially in contact with the storage member, and—at least one orifice passes radially through, allowing the circulation of fluid between the circulation duct and the storage member. | 12-11-2014 |
Cédric Pigeon, Le Bailleul FR
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20120004679 | WEASAND-LIGATING CLIP - A weasand-ligating clip ( | 01-05-2012 |
Cédric Pigeon, Le Bailleul FR
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20120004679 | WEASAND-LIGATING CLIP - A weasand-ligating clip ( | 01-05-2012 |
Didier Pigeon, Ifs FR
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20080213914 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING RON AND MON VALUES FOR LIGHT DISTILLATES - A method and a system is disclosed for determining RON and/or MON values from constant volume combustion chamber apparatuses capable of producing pressure versus time combustion profiles having a fast combustion region and a slow combustion region, where data from the two regions is used to compute RON and/or MON values for light distillate fluid samples using a series expansion equation. | 09-04-2008 |
Florent Pigeon, St Etienne FR
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20080280419 | METHOD FOR NANOSTRUCTURING OF THE SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE - Under consideration here is a method for the production of periodic nanostructuring on one of the surfaces of a substrate ( | 11-13-2008 |
Jeffrey Pigeon, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20140083722 | FIRE SPRINKLER - A fire sprinkler of the preferred embodiments includes a frame, a trigger, and a deflector. The frame defines a duct to exhaust the flow of a fire suppressing or extinguishing substance, and includes a fastener to fasten the frame to a supply line. The trigger blocks the flow of the fire suppressing or extinguishing substance through the duct during a first mode, and permits the flow of the fire suppressing or extinguishing substance during a second mode. The deflector redirects the flow of the fire suppressing or extinguishing substance into a coverage area. The deflector also at least partially shields the trigger from the dispersal of a fire suppressing or extinguishing substance from an adjacent fire sprinkler and prevents a failure of the trigger. | 03-27-2014 |
20140216765 | FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - The fire sprinkler system of the preferred embodiments is preferably installed in a space defined by two beams, such as rafters, extending along the width of a space and separated by a distance equal to a length of the space. The fire sprinkler system includes a supply line generally extending along the width of the space and generally located between the rafters, and a series of sprinklers connected to the supply line. Each sprinkler is adapted to disperse in a coverage area having a length and a width, which is substantially less than the length. Each sprinkler is oriented such that the length of each coverage area extends in opposite directions toward the rafters. The fire sprinkler system may also be installed in a space having a series of purlins extending the length of the space. In this variation, each sprinkler is located between two purlins. | 08-07-2014 |
Jeffrey Pigeon, Novi, MI US
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20080196905 | FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - The fire sprinkler system of the preferred embodiments is preferably installed in a space defined by two beams, such as rafters, extending along the width of a space and separated by a distance equal to a length of the space. The fire sprinkler system includes a supply line generally extending along the width of the space and generally located between the rafters, and a series of sprinklers connected to the supply line. Each sprinkler is adapted to disperse in a coverage area having a length and a width, which is substantially less than the length. Each sprinkler is oriented such that the length of each coverage area extends in opposite directions toward the rafters. The fire sprinkler system may also be installed in a space having a series of purlins extending the length of the space. In this variation, each sprinkler is located between two purlins. | 08-21-2008 |
20080202773 | FIRE SPRINKLER - A fire sprinkler of the preferred embodiments includes a frame, a trigger, and a deflector. The frame defines a duct to exhaust the flow of a fire suppressing or extinguishing substance, and includes a fastener to fasten the frame to a supply line. The trigger blocks the flow of the fire suppressing or extinguishing substance through the duct during a first mode, and permits the flow of the fire suppressing or extinguishing substance during a second mode. The deflector redirects the flow of the fire suppressing or extinguishing substance into a coverage area. The deflector also at least partially shields the trigger from the dispersal of a fire suppressing or extinguishing substance from an adjacent fire sprinkler and prevents a failure of the trigger. | 08-28-2008 |
Jeffrey J. Pigeon, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20150034341 | FIRE SPRINKLER WITH FLUE-PENETRATING NON-CIRCULAR SPRAY PATTERN - A fire sprinkler of the preferred embodiments includes a frame, a trigger, and a deflector. The frame defines a duct to exhaust the flow of a fire suppressing or extinguishing substance, and includes a fastener to fasten the frame to a supply line. The trigger blocks the flow of the fire suppressing or extinguishing substance through the duct during a first mode, and permits the flow of the fire suppressing or extinguishing substance during a second mode. The deflector redirects the flow of the fire suppressing or extinguishing substance into a coverage area. The deflector also at least partially shields the trigger from the dispersal of a fire suppressing or extinguishing substance from an adjacent fire sprinkler and prevents a failure of the trigger. | 02-05-2015 |
20150265865 | FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM - A fire suppression system in which side-discharge fire sprinklers are fitted to opposite sides of a supply line and aimed so that their coverage areas point in opposite directions. The fire sprinklers are alternated on left and right-hand sides of the supply line, and are spaced apart at a consistent interval. Each fire sprinkler includes a deflector configured to disperse the outflow of water over a non-circular coverage area. When two supply lines are installed next to each other so that half of the sprinklers on one supply line point toward the other supply line, and vise versa, the fire sprinklers are staggered so that their respective coverage areas are interlaced in the intermediate space. | 09-24-2015 |
Martin Pigeon, Ste-Hyacinthe CA
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20080196280 | Hybrid snow blower - A hybrid snow blower kit for use on a vehicle, comprising: a frame for attachment to the vehicle, this frame comprising an opened plow housing portion defining a plow wall having a snow outlet, a pair of first connecting sockets on the plow wall and a pair of second connecting sockets on the plow wall. A powered auger actuator is carried by the frame. A first auger assembly can be installed in the pair of first connecting sockets and rotated by the auger actuator. A second auger assembly can be installed in the pair of second connecting sockets and rotated by the auger actuator. A discharge chute is mounted to the frame and connected to the snow outlet. A powered blower member in the snow outlet is for blowing snow from the plow housing portion through the discharge chute. Either one of the first and second auger assemblies of the hybrid snow blower kit can be operatively mounted to the frame. | 08-21-2008 |
Mathieu Pigeon, Moissy-Cramayel FR
Michel Pigeon, Longueuil CA
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20120012187 | WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID SUPPLYING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A windshield washer fluid supplying system for a vehicle having a windshield washer device comprising a reservoir mounted in the vehicle for storing washer fluid is disclosed, the supplying system comprising a supplying tube having a first end portion and a second end portion; a first end piece comprising a portion mountable on the reservoir and an aperture therethrough for receiving the first end portion of the supplying tube so as to enable fluid communication between the first end portion of the supplying tube and the reservoir; and a second end piece comprising a portion adapted for mounting on a container of washer fluid placed in the vehicle and an aperture therethrough for receiving the second end portion of the supplying tube so that the second end portion of the supplying tube extends inside the container proximate a bottom portion thereof when the second end piece is mounted on the container, thereby establishing a siphonage circuit between the reservoir and the container with the supplying tube for enabling distribution of the washer fluid from the container to the reservoir. | 01-19-2012 |
Ncolas Pigeon, Rouen FR
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20110235656 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ALLOCATING MAC ADDRESSES IN A CARRIER-CURRENT COMMUNICATION NETWORK - In the field of the allocating of communication addresses to devices connected to a carrier-current communication network and more particularly, networks for the remote reading of electrical meters from a data concentration apparatus through the electrical network, there is proposed an improved method of allocating MAC addresses for this type of network making it possible to save a great deal of time during the address allocation phase. This method proposes in particular that a list associating the serial numbers of the devices and the MAC address allocated be stored at the level of the central device for allocating addresses. It is also proposed that a cataloguing request be sent, serving to allocate the MAC address prior to the sending of a communication frame. | 09-29-2011 |
Nicolas Pigeon, Rueil-Malmaison FR
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20150323582 | Methods and devices for determining a phase to which a receiver device is connected in a polyphase electric power supply system - A polyphase electric power supply system via which powerline communications are set up between a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter: detects a first zero-crossing of an alternating electrical signal on a phase connected to the transmitter; determines a first instance when the transmitter is expected to transmit a dataset; determines a first time difference between the first zero-crossing and the first instance; includes in the data set information of the phase to which the transmitter is connected, when the first time difference is below a predefined threshold. The receiver: detects a second zero-crossing of the alternating electrical signal on the phase connected to the receiver; detects a second instant when the receiver receives the data set; determines a second time difference between the second zero-crossing and the second instant; determines the phase connected to the receiver, from the second time difference and the transmitter phase information. | 11-12-2015 |
Nicole Pigeon, Pelham, NH US
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20120016976 | PERSISTING FILE SYSTEM INFORMATION ON MOBILE DEVICES - A communication device and method are provided for storing and updating file system information for a network resource such as a content server or application server over a wireless connection. Data pertaining to a folder structure or content listing is received at the device and stored in persistent memory. Upon determination that the stored file system information has aged beyond a predetermined threshold and that a last modification time for the network resource is later than a time associated with the first file system information, a request is transmitted over a wireless connection for new file system information for the network resource. The request may be intercepted by a mobile data server that communicates with the network resource to provide the information to the communication device. | 01-19-2012 |
20120110345 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURING DATA OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A method and system for securing data of a mobile communications device. The method includes: determining that first application data is data associated with a first server; encrypting the first application data with an encryption key stored in the mobile communications device; storing the encrypted first application data on a memory; receiving a request to access the first application data from an application or a service implemented from the mobile communications device; determining that the application or service is authorized to access the first application data; and in response to said determining, decrypting the first application data with the encryption key. | 05-03-2012 |
Normand Pigeon, Cookshire-Eaton CA
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20130018908 | INTERACTIVE MEDIA CARD - A method is disclosed wherein a capsule is searchable, the capsule of data having data stored in multiple data stores. In use, a portion of the capsule is displayed and the searched data includes data that is not displayed but is retrievable via the search operation. | 01-17-2013 |
20130097147 | INTERACTIVE MEDIA CARD - A method for creating and searching within an entity-defined profile is disclosed. A search engine is provided for searching within first data for data meeting known criteria. The search engine receives criteria data comprising a first media card. The media card relates to an individual or organization. Result data associated with the criteria data is retrieved, the result data associated with at least some data within the first media card to provide search results, and then the search results are displayed. | 04-18-2013 |
20140052787 | METHOD FOR OVERLAYING TIMELINES FOR EVENT-BASED SOCIAL NETWORKING - A first timeline of sequenced experiences and a second timeline of sequenced experiences are provided. The first timeline includes first sequenced experience data associated with first time data. The second timeline includes second sequenced experience data associated with second time data. The first sequenced experience data and first time data and the second sequenced experience data and second time data are stored separately within a memory store. A portion of the second timeline is overlaid onto the first timeline, the overlaid portion comprising more than one sequenced experience separated by at least an experience within the first timeline to provide a display timeline, the display timeline for being displayed and including experiences from the first timeline and from the second timeline. Then, the display timeline is displayed on a display in sequence with the sequenced experiences of the first timeline and the sequenced experiences of the second timeline. | 02-20-2014 |
20140059132 | METHOD FOR EVENT SOCIAL INTERACTION USING A NETWORK - An event is associated with a first individual. A second individual is associated with the first individual and with the event. Proximate the time of the event, the presence of the second individual at a venue for participating in the event is sensed with an electronic sensor in communication with the Internet. Then, a notification message is transmitted to the electronic communication device of the first individual notifying the individual of the presence at the venue of the second individual at the event venue. | 02-27-2014 |
20140095278 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TARGETING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR EVENT-BASED SOCIAL NETWORKING - A social network is associated with an event. The event is joined by individuals who have visibility of others joined to the event via a third party network or via the social network. Demographic data is collected on the individuals joined to the event based on their social behaviour. Demographic patterns are extracted from the demographic data and individuals are targeted for ads based on the demographic patterns. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095337 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TARGETING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR EVENT-BASED SOCIAL NETWORKING - A social network is associated with an event. The event is joined by individuals who have visibility of others joined to the event via a third party network or via the social network. Demographic data is collected on the individuals joined to the event based on their social behaviour. Demographic patterns are extracted from the demographic data and individuals are targeted for ads based on the demographic patterns. | 04-03-2014 |
Philippe Pigeon, Shanghai CN
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20100038948 | CRANK AND ROD ACTUATOR FOR MOVING A SEAT BACK - A reclining actuator for moving a seat back relative to a seat bottom includes a mounting plate and a crank supported on the mounting plate for movement relative thereto. A rod is provided having a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the crank and the second end is adapted to engage a seat back. A driver is provided for moving the crank relative to the mounting plate. A seat assembly includes a seat having a seat back and a seat bottom. The seat back is moveable relative to the seat bottom. A crank is connected to a driver for movement. A rod is connected between the crank and the seat back such that movement of the rod causes movement of the seat back. | 02-18-2010 |
Richard Pigeon, Gatineau CA
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20130111267 | OPTIMIZING REGRESSION TESTING BASED ON CODE COVERAGE ANALYSIS | 05-02-2013 |
Steven Pigeon, Blainville CA
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20090141990 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUALITY-AWARE SELECTION OF PARAMETERS IN TRANSCODING OF DIGITAL IMAGES - Several quality-aware transcoding systems and methods are described, in which the impact of both quality factor (QF) and scaling parameter choices on the quality of transcoded images are considered in combination. A basic transcoding system is enhanced by the addition of a quality prediction look-up table, and a method of generating such a table is also shown. | 06-04-2009 |
20090141992 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A QUALITY PREDICTION TABLE FOR QUALITY-AWARE TRANSCODING OF DIGITAL IMAGES - Several quality-aware transcoding systems and methods are described, in which the impact of both quality factor (QF) and scaling parameter choices on the quality of transcoded images are considered in combination. A basic transcoding system is enhanced by the addition of a quality prediction look-up table, and a method of generating such a table is also shown. | 06-04-2009 |
20100027662 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A METRIC FOR COMPARING IMAGE BLOCKS IN MOTION COMPENSATED VIDEO CODING - Method and system for determination of a metric measuring a difference between two image blocks used in motion compensated video coding of scenes are described. Only selected pixels in a block in the scene are processed for enhancing the speed of the metric computation. | 02-04-2010 |
20100150459 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOW COMPLEXITY TRANSCODING OF IMAGES WITH NEAR OPTIMAL QUALITY - Method and system for low complexity transcoding of images with near optimal quality for display on a terminal are presented. Generating effective transcoding parameters prior to transcoding and retrieving the transcoding parameters based on the features of the input image and the characteristics of the terminal, an output image quality close to that produced by optimal quality transcoding is achieved. The processing time is much smaller in comparison to that required for optimal quality transcoding. | 06-17-2010 |
20100254629 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING THE FILE SIZE OF IMAGES SUBJECT TO TRANSFORMATION BY SCALING AND A CHANGE OF QUALITY-CONTROLLING PARAMETERS - A system and method for predicting a file size of an image subject to transformation by scaling and a change about at least one quality-controlling parameter, in which an input receives (a) the file size of the image before transformation, (b) information about at least one quality-controlling parameter of the image before transformation, (c) information about at least one quality-controlling parameter for application to the image during transformation, and (d) a scaling factor for application to the image during transformation. A relative size prediction is calculated on the basis of the received quality-controlling parameters information and scaling factor. The file size of the image after transformation is finally calculated as a function of the file size of the image before transformation and the calculated relative size prediction. | 10-07-2010 |
20120237139 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING THE FILE SIZE OF IMAGES SUBJECT TO TRANSFORMATION BY SCALING AND A CHANGE OF QUALITY-CONTROLLING PARAMETERS - A system and method for predicting a tile size of an image subject to transformation by scaling and a change about at least one quality-controlling parameter, in which an input receives the file size of the image before transformation, information about at least one quality-controlling parameter of the image before transformation, information about at least one quality- controlling parameter for application to the image during transformation, and a scaling factor for application to the image during transformation. A relative size prediction is calculated on the basis of the received quality-controlling parameters information and scaling factor. The file size of the image after transformation is finally calculated as a function of the file size of the image before transformation and the calculated relative size prediction. Images are partitioned into classes of images, and for each class of images, an array of relative file size predictions is computed, the array having at least two dimensions. | 09-20-2012 |
20130039572 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOW COMPLEXITY TRANSCODING OF IMAGES WITH NEAR OPTIMAL QUALITY - Method and system for low complexity transcoding of images with near optimal quality for display on a terminal are presented. Generating effective transcoding parameters prior to transcoding and retrieving the transcoding parameters based on the features of the input image and the characteristics of the terminal, an output image quality close to that produced by optimal quality transcoding is achieved. The processing time is much smaller in comparison to that required for optimal quality transcoding. | 02-14-2013 |
20130094778 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUALITY-AWARE SELECTION OF PARAMETERS IN TRANSCODING OF DIGITAL IMAGES - A method for quality-aware transcoding of an input image into an output image for display on a terminal having device file size and image size constraints are disclosed. The method extracts features of the input image including dimensions and file size of the input image, predicts a file size of the output image taking into account constraints of the terminal and extracted features, including selecting a set of feasible transcoding parameters so that a corresponding predicted file size of the output image meets the device file size constraint of the terminal, determines quality metric values of the output image, characterizing a measure of distortion of the input image introduced by the transcoding, corresponding to the feasible transcoding parameters in the set of feasible transcoding parameters, and selects those transcoding parameters from the set of feasible transcoding parameters, which yield the highest quality metric value. A corresponding system is also provided. | 04-18-2013 |
20140016875 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUALITY-AWARE SELECTION OF PARAMETERS IN TRANSCODING OF DIGITAL IMAGES - Several quality-aware transcoding systems and methods are described, in which the impact of both quality factor (QF) and scaling parameter choices on the quality of transcoded images are considered in combination. A basic transcoding system is enhanced by the addition of a quality prediction look-up table, and a method of generating such a table is also shown. | 01-16-2014 |