The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2011
Marie-virginie Ehrensperger, Aubervilliers, FR;
Paul-henri Guering, Aubervilliers, FR;
Philippe Laval, Aubervilliers, FR;
Richard Morlat, Vaujours, FR;
Jean-louis Mongrolle, Chambery, FR;
Yves Benkemoun, Suresnes, FR;
Christelle Pousse, Vaujours, FR;
Marie-Virginie Ehrensperger, Aubervilliers, FR;
Paul-Henri Guering, Aubervilliers, FR;
Philippe Laval, Aubervilliers, FR;
Richard Morlat, Vaujours, FR;
Jean-Louis Mongrolle, Chambery, FR;
Yves Benkemoun, Suresnes, FR;
Christelle Pousse, Vaujours, FR;
Saint-Gobain Placo SAS, Suresnes, FR;
Abstract
An actuator for controlling the operation of an apparatus comprises a panel () and an acoustic sensor (). The panel provides a partition within a building structure, while the acoustic sensor is adapted to detect acoustic waves propagating through the panel. When a user exerts pressure against the panel, the sensor detects the acoustic waves that are formed and emits signals for controlling the operation of an apparatus, such as a doorbell, a light source, a television, a sound system, a ventilation system, a window blind, a radio or an alarm.