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Anthony Farinella, Cape Coral, FL US
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20150230671 | TOWEL WARMER FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A HOT TUB - A retrofittable towel warmer for use with a hot tub preferably comprises a flexible conduit portion which is attachable to one of the jets of the hot tub together with a rigid thermally conductive portion which is detachably mountable on an exterior mast support. There is also preferably provided an exterior housing surrounding the thermally conductive portion designed to provide maximum thermal contact with the cloth material to be heated. The entire unit may be immersed in the hot tub or pool water when not in use. In an alternate embodiment a container having a thermally absorptive medium is provided in a structure which is easily mounted on the mast. In an alternate embodiment a container having a thermally absorptive medium is provided in a structure which is easily mounted on a supporting mast. | 08-20-2015 |
Daniel Farinella, Charlotte, NC US
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20110113413 | Software Updates Using Delta Patching - Methods, apparatuses, and systems for software updates using delta patching are described. A first image representative of a first software stack and a second image representative of a second software stack may be combined into a compound image by a first computer. The first computer may compare the compound image and the first image to determine a difference between the compound image and the first image. The first computer may generate a file representative of the difference between the compound image and the first image, and data representative of the file representative of the difference between the compound image and the first image may be recorded to a computer-readable storage medium. | 05-12-2011 |
20110113414 | Software Updates Using Delta Patching - Methods, apparatuses, and systems for software updates using delta patching are described. A first computer may compare a first image representative of a plurality of software stacks, and a second image representative of at least one and less than all of the plurality of software stacks to determine a difference between the second image and the first image. The first computer may generate a file representative of the difference between the second image and the first image. The file may include data of instructions for removing each software stack of the plurality of software stacks represented in the first image and not represented in the second image from a second computer. Data representative of the file representative of the difference between the second image and the first image may be recorded to a computer-readable storage medium. | 05-12-2011 |
20110238572 | Remote Control Of Self-Service Terminal - Various methods and systems are described, that, for example, receive at a computer a first request for a remote control session to remotely control the computer; responsive to receiving the first request, determine whether a local transaction is being performed at the computer; and responsive to determining that a local transaction is being performed at the computer, reject the first request. | 09-29-2011 |
Daniel J. Farinella, Charlotte, NC US
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20130208295 | PREDICTIVE FAULT RESOLUTION - A method for predicting failure in an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) is provided. The method may include using a database to store information relating to the performance of a component function by an ATM component. The information may include normal performance information and fault information. The method may further include using a computational module to calculate a fault rate for the ATM component. The method may also include using a processor to compare the calculated fault rate to a threshold value associated with the component function. In the event that the fault rate exceeds the threshold value, the processor may initiate a request for service of the ATM component. | 08-15-2013 |
20140208157 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUNDANCY IN AN ATM USING HOT SWAP HARDWARE UNDERLYING A VIRTUAL MACHINE - A method and apparatus for providing redundancy in an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) is provided. Application software may be run on top of a virtual environment such as a virtual machine and/or a virtual disk environment. Should a software component fail, the virtual environment will “crash” but the ATM hardware and operating system will remain intact. If the software is fatally flawed—e.g., due to a faulty “upgrade” the older version may be “rolled back” from a previously stored virtual environment. | 07-24-2014 |
Giovanni Maria Farinella, Caltanissetta IT
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20110158511 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILTERING RED AND/OR GOLDEN EYE ARTIFACTS - Processing method of a digital image to filter red and/or golden eye artifacts, the digital image comprising a plurality of pixel each comprising at least one digital value represented on a plurality of bits, the method comprising: a step of selecting at least one patch of pixels of the digital image comprising pixels potentially representative of a red and/or golden eye artifact; a step of classifying the at least one patch of pixels as “eye” or “non-eye”; a step of filtering said potentially representative pixels if said patch of pixels is classified as “eye”; wherein the classifying step comprises the operations of: converting the digital values of said patch of pixels into a Gray Code representation, overall obtaining a plurality of bit maps from said patch of pixels, each bit map being associated with a respective bit of said Gray Code; an operation of individually comparing said bit maps with corresponding bit map models belonging to a patch classifier produced by a statistical analysis of bit maps obtained by converting patches of pixels of digital images containing or not red and/or golden eye artifacts into said Gray Code representation. | 06-30-2011 |
20140098045 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TOUCH SHAPE RECOGNITION, RELATED SCREEN APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An embodiment of a method of recognizing finger detection data in a detection data map produced by a touch screen includes converting the data from the x, y, z space into a three-descriptor space including: a first coordinate representative of the number of intensity peaks in the map, a second coordinate representative of the number of nodes (i.e., pixels) absorbed under one or more of the intensity peaks. A third coordinate may be selected as the angular coefficient or slope of a piecewise-linear approximating function passing through points having the numbers of nodes absorbed under the intensity peaks ordered in decreasing order over said intensity peaks, which permits singling out finger data with respect to non-finger data over the whole of the touch screen. The third coordinate may be also selected as an adjacency value representative of the extent the intensity peaks are adjacent to one another, which permits singling out finger data produced over a portion of the touch screen with respect to non-finger data produced over another portion of the touch screen. | 04-10-2014 |
Joe Farinella, Chicago, IL US
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20150140177 | SHELF-STABLE, PRESERVATIVE-FREE LIQUID BEVERAGE ENHANCER PRODUCTS - A liquid beverage enhancer product including a shelf-stable highly concentrated liquid flavor and color solution including at least 10% non-water solvents with humectant properties including propylene glycol, glycerol, ethanol and other alcohols. The liquid beverage enhancer product in combination with beverages or non-beverage food products. A method of enhancing a beverage by adding a liquid beverage enhancer product including a shelf-stable highly concentrated liquid flavor and color solution having at least 10% non-water solvents with humectant properties to a beverage, and enhancing the flavor and color of the beverage. A method of enhancing milk, milk substitute beverages, and protein containing products, by adding the liquid beverage enhancer product having a pH of greater than 4.6 to milk, milk substitute beverages, or protein containing products, and enhancing the flavor and color of the milk, milk substitute beverages, or protein containing products without curdling. | 05-21-2015 |
Joseph A. Farinella, Chandler Heights, AZ US
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20110116346 | Bookmark With Integrated Electronic Timer and Method Therefor - According to an example embodiment, an electronic bookmark includes a header and an electronic timer disposed within the header of the electronic bookmark. The electronic bookmark further includes a display disposed on a first surface of the header. The display of the electronic bookmark is configured to display an output of the electronic timer. The electronic bookmark further includes a plurality of control buttons disposed on the header, where the control buttons are configured to control the electronic timer. The electronic bookmark further includes a substrate that extends from the header. In the electronic bookmark, a thickness of the substrate is less than a thickness of the header. In the electronic bookmark, a first surface of the substrate is substantially coplanar with a second surface of the header, and the second surface of the header is opposite the first surface of the header. | 05-19-2011 |
Kevin Farinella, Danbury, CT US
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20140091245 | FAUCET HANDLE WITH CONTROL VALVE PARALLEL TO MOUNTING SURFACE - A faucet handle includes a fluid supply line, fluid return line, and valve cartridge. A first portion of the valve cartridge provides a connecting passage between fluid supply line and fluid return line and allows fluid flow when the valve cartridge is open. A valve body having first and second openings houses the first portion of the valve cartridge. A second portion of the valve cartridge extends through first opening and extends from first portion to second portion in a direction that is substantially parallel to a mounting surface. A control handle contacts second portion of the valve cartridge. When control handle is rotated in a first direction around an axis along which the valve cartridge extends the valve cartridge is opened allowing flow from supply line to return line, and when the valve cartridge is rotated around the axis in an opposing direction the valve cartridge is closed. | 04-03-2014 |
Maureen M. Farinella, Chandler Heights, AZ US
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20110116346 | Bookmark With Integrated Electronic Timer and Method Therefor - According to an example embodiment, an electronic bookmark includes a header and an electronic timer disposed within the header of the electronic bookmark. The electronic bookmark further includes a display disposed on a first surface of the header. The display of the electronic bookmark is configured to display an output of the electronic timer. The electronic bookmark further includes a plurality of control buttons disposed on the header, where the control buttons are configured to control the electronic timer. The electronic bookmark further includes a substrate that extends from the header. In the electronic bookmark, a thickness of the substrate is less than a thickness of the header. In the electronic bookmark, a first surface of the substrate is substantially coplanar with a second surface of the header, and the second surface of the header is opposite the first surface of the header. | 05-19-2011 |
Michael Farinella, Bolton, MA US
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20120046916 | Method of designing an RPG shield - A method of designing an RPG. A computerized model is created of a shield mesh opening with lines of a net intersecting at nodes and with hard points positioned at least at select nodes. The effectiveness of the mesh opening at a plurality of obliquity angles is determined. In the model, a change is made to the size of the mesh opening and the effectiveness is determined again at a plurality of different obliquity angles. Iterations of this process allow an optimal mesh opening size to be determined for a threat such as an RPG. | 02-23-2012 |
20120180640 | Vehicle and structure shield with improved hard points - A protection system includes a net made of flexible, low breaking strength intersecting lines connected at nodes. A frame supports the net and spaces the net from a vehicle and/or structure. Hard points are disposed at least at select net nodes and feature a multi-sided body with a cavity therein behind a front face thereof. The body includes a lip extending into the cavity. A protrusion extends outwardly from the front face. A tapered plug is received in the cavity and includes a ledge engaged by the lip locking the plug and a net node in the cavity and securing the hard point to the net node in a pivotable fashion. | 07-19-2012 |
20120247316 | Load sharing hard point net - A shield system for an ordnance includes a frame and a flexible net subsystem supported by the frame. Diagonal lines of net material intersect at nodes forming diamond shaped mesh openings and a hard point is attached to at least select nodes. | 10-04-2012 |
Michael Farinella, Belmont, MA US
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20110179944 | Low breaking strength vehicle and structure shield net/frame arrangement - A shield system for an ordnance having a fuse sensitivity includes a frame and a flexible net subsystem supported by the frame. Chords of net material intersect at nodes forming mesh openings and a hard point is attached to at least select nodes. The net material has a breaking strength such that a chord will break upon impact of an ordnance fuse with the chord for a predetermined percentage (e.g., 100%) of ordnance fuse impacts. | 07-28-2011 |
20130263730 | PROTECTION SYSTEM - A net deployment system which, in one example, includes lengthy housing with a channel therein, a net folded in the channel, a lengthy bladder fixed to the housing and in the channel behind the net, attachments between the net and the bladder, and at least one inflator charge for inflating the bladder to deploy the net out of the channel. | 10-10-2013 |
Michael D. Farinella, Bolton, MA US
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20140130656 | RPG DEFEAT METHOD AND SYSTEM - A vehicle and structure shield includes an array of hard points laterally spaced and outwardly supported, in one example, by a net subsystem and frame. | 05-15-2014 |
20140137760 | LINE CHARGE - A line charge system includes a sock with a series of explosive sections and a detonation cord attached to each explosive section. A pair of spaced tubes made of explosive material are disposed about the line and secured to the explosive material of each section resulting in a hinged connection between each explosive section and the detonation cord. | 05-22-2014 |
20150128794 | RPG DEFEAT METHOD AND SYSTEM - A rocket propelled grenade shield including a flexible net and a frame secured to the flexible net supporting the flexible net. Spaced hard points are attached to the net, the hard points including a base portion with a cavity therein and a plug received in said cavity locking each hard point to the flexible net. | 05-14-2015 |
20150233677 | RPG DEFEAT METHOD AND SYSTEM - A rocket propelled grenade shield including a flexible net and a frame secured to the flexible net supporting the flexible net. Spaced hard points are attached to the net, the hard points including a base portion with a cavity therein and a plug received in said cavity locking each hard point to the flexible net. | 08-20-2015 |
Michael D. Farinella, Belmont, MA US
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20090266227 | Vehicle and structure shield - A vehicle and structure shield includes a flexible net subsystem including an array of rods or hard points supported by the net subsystem and configured to impact a projectile striking the net. A frame includes mounting brackets attached thereto positioning the frame in a spaced relationship with respect to the vehicle or structure. A first releasable fastener subsystem releasably secures the net subsystem to the frame and a second releasable fastener subsystem releasably secures the mounting brackets of the frame to a vehicle or structure. | 10-29-2009 |
20100319524 | Vehicle protection system - A structure or vehicle protection system including a removable frame on the structure or vehicle, and a net within the frame and spaced from the structure or vehicle and having a mesh size designed to disarm an incoming threat. | 12-23-2010 |
20110079135 | Vehicle and structure shield net/frame arrangement - A vehicle and structure shield system including a flexible structure with a fabric border including one of a hook and loop type fastener thereon, a frame for the flexible structure including frame members with the other of hook and loop fastener thereon for releasably securing the flexible structure to the frame, and hard points attached to the flexible structure. | 04-07-2011 |
20110203453 | Vehicle and structure shield hard point - A vehicle and structure shield hard point includes a forward facing base portion defined by a front face, sidewalls extending rearward from the front face including slots therethrough for the cords of a net, and a cavity surrounded by the sidewalls. A plug is sized to be frictionally received in the cavity of the forward facing base portion locking the cords of the net with respect to the forward facing base portion. | 08-25-2011 |
20120060677 | VEHICLE PROTECTION METHOD - A structure or vehicle protection method including a removable frame on the structure or vehicle, and a net within the frame and spaced from the structure or vehicle and having a mesh size designed to disarm an incoming threat. | 03-15-2012 |
20120067199 | Vehicle and structure shield - A vehicle and structure shield includes a flexible net subsystem including an array of rods or hard points supported by the net subsystem and configured to impact a projectile striking the net. A frame includes mounting brackets attached thereto positioning the frame in a spaced relationship with respect to the vehicle or structure. A first releasable fastener subsystem releasably secures the net subsystem to the frame and a second releasable fastener subsystem releasably secures the mounting brackets of the frame to a vehicle or structure. | 03-22-2012 |
20120180639 | Vehicle and structure shield method - A vehicle and structure shield includes a flexible net subsystem including an array of rods or hard points supported by the net subsystem and configured to impact a projectile striking the net. A frame includes mounting brackets attached thereto positioning the frame in a spaced relationship with respect to the vehicle or structure. A first releasable fastener subsystem releasably secures the net subsystem to the frame and a second releasable fastener subsystem releasably secures the mounting brackets of the frame to a vehicle or structure. | 07-19-2012 |