Prieto, US
Alberto Prieto, Cary, NC US
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20160118186 | Hardened Inductive Device And Systems And Methods For Protecting The Inductive Device From Catastrophic Events - A hardened inductive device and systems and methods for protecting the inductive device from impact is provided. The inductive device is hardened with protective coating and/or an armor steel housing. The hardened inductive device is protected from impact by an object such as a bullet and leakage of dielectric fluid is prevented. Acoustic and vibration sensors are provided to detect the presence and impact, respectively, of an object in relation to the inductive device housing. The measurements of the acoustic and vibration sensors are compared to thresholds for sending alarms to the network control center and initiating shut-down and other sequences to protect the active part. The acoustic sensor results are utilized to determine the location of origin of the projectile. | 04-28-2016 |
Alberto Prieto, Lansing, MI US
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20160060440 | CARBON FIBER-FILLED THERMOPLASTIC OLEFINIC COMPOUNDS AND RELATED AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS - The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic olefinic composition made from or containing: (A) a first polymer composition made from or containing a homopolymer polypropylene; (B) a second polymer composition made from or containing a polypropylene polymer grafted with an unsaturated monomer; (C) a third polymer composition made from or containing a first elastomeric ethylene copolymer; and (D) a carbon fiber composition made from or containing a carbon fiber coupled with a sizing composition. Optionally, the thermoplastic olefinic composition may be further made from or contain (a) a fourth polymer composition made from or containing a heterophasic polypropylene copolymer, (b) a fifth polymer composition made from or containing a second elastomeric ethylene composition, (c) an inorganic filler composition, (d) an additives composition, or (e) any combination of these components. The thermoplastic olefinic composition is suitable for use as a metal-replacement component, including automotive components. | 03-03-2016 |
Alberto Gonzalez Prieto, Mountain View, CA US
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20150113001 | ANALYZING NETWORK CONFIGURATION COMPLEXITY - Techniques are provided for generating a network complexity score. In one approach, a plurality of node configurations that includes a first node configuration and a second node configuration are analyzed. A network complexity score is generated for a network based, at least in part, on one or more of (a) a degree of similarity between the first node configuration and the second node configuration or (b) a dependency between the first node configuration and the second node configuration. | 04-23-2015 |
Alberto Gonzalez Prieto, Foster City, CA US
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20140016510 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT DECENTRALIZED INFORMATION DISSEMINATION IN A NETWORK - Methods and apparatus for efficient decentralized information dissemination in a network are discussed herein. The decentralized information dissemination techniques are based on non-deterministic protocols such as gossip-based protocols. An example method for dissemination of information in a network can include: selecting a destination node from a set of neighboring nodes using a gossip-based protocol; transmitting a message to the destination node; and receiving a feedback response from the destination node. The feedback response can include a level of usefulness of the message to the destination node. In addition, each neighboring node in the set can be associated with a selection weight, and the selection weights can be related to a probability of selecting each neighboring node in the set as the destination node using the gossip-based protocol. Upon receiving the feedback response, the method can include adjusting the selection weight of the destination node based on the feedback response. | 01-16-2014 |
Alvaro Prieto, Mukilteo, WA US
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20150361823 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PASSIVE THRUST VECTORING AND PLUME DEFLECTION - A flow vectoring turbofan engine employs a fixed geometry fan sleeve and core cowl forming a nozzle incorporating an asymmetric convergent/divergent (con-di) and/or curvature section which varies angularly from a midplane for reduced pressure in a first operating condition to induce flow turning and axially symmetric equal pressure in a second operating condition for substantially axial flow. | 12-17-2015 |
Amy L. Prieto, Fort Collins, CO US
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20090214956 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - A lithium-ion battery having an anode including an array of nanowires electrochemically coated with a polymer electrolyte, and surrounded by a cathode matrix, forming thereby interpenetrating electrodes, wherein the diffusion length of the Li | 08-27-2009 |
20120073971 | SELF-ASSEMBLY OF COATINGS UTILIZING SURFACE CHARGE - An apparatus and method for measuring the isoelectric pH for materials deposited on or otherwise affixed onto and in contact with an electrode surface, and a method for utilizing the isoelectric pH to form nanometer thickness, self-assembled layers on the material, are described. Forming such layers utilizing information obtained about the isoelectric pH values of the substrate and the coating is advantageous since the growth of the coating is self-limiting because once the surface charge has been neutralized there is no longer a driving force for the solid electrolyte coating thickness to increase, and uniform coatings without pinhole defects will be produced because a local driving force for assembly will exist if any bare electrode material is exposed to the solution. The present self-assembly procedure, when combined with electrodeposition, may be used to increase the coating thickness. Self-assembly, with or without additional electrodeposition, allows intimate contact between the anode, electrolyte and cathode which is required for successful application to solid-state batteries, as an example. | 03-29-2012 |
20130196235 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY HAVING INTERPENETRATING ELECTRODES - A lithium-ion battery including an electrodeposited anode material having a micron-scale, three-dimensional porous foam structure separated from interpenetrating cathode material that fills the void space of the porous foam structure by a thin solid-state electrolyte which has been reductively polymerized onto the anode material in a uniform and pinhole free manner, which will significantly reduce the distance which the Li-ions are required to traverse upon the charge/discharge of the battery cell over other types of Li-ion cell designs, and a procedure for fabricating the battery are described. The interpenetrating three-dimensional structure of the cell will also provide larger energy densities than conventional solid-state Li-ion cells based on thin-film technologies. The electrodeposited anode may include an intermetallic composition effective for reversibly intercalating Li-ions. | 08-01-2013 |
20140162135 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY HAVING ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID SOLID ELECTROLYTE - Methods are described for forming insulating hybrid organic-inorganic solid electrolytes on conducting electrodes that are active materials in Li-ion batteries by electrochemical deposition, and for forming second conducting electrodes on the solid electrolytes using aqueous slurries, whereby Li-ion battery cells having solid electrolytes are generated. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is utilized for determining that the solid electrolytes are defect and pinhole free. | 06-12-2014 |
20140173889 | ELECTROPOLYMERIZATION OF A COATING ONTO AN ELECTRODE MATERIAL - Methods for reductively polymerizing vinylic based monomers from a solution thereof onto the surface of an electrode material, resulting in thin, electrically insulating solid-polymer electrolyte coatings strongly bound to the surface of the electrode material, are described. The strong bond permits a second electrode to be coated directly onto the solid-polymer electrolyte, thereby incorporating the required components for a Li-ion battery cell. At least one initiator species, which is readily reduced by accepting an electron from the electrode material, is included in electropolymerization deposition solution for permitting the polymerization of vinylic species that would otherwise not electrochemically polymerize without damage to either the electrode material or to the solvents employed. | 06-26-2014 |
20140174954 | DETECTION OF DEFECTS IN SOLID-POLYMER COATINGS USING REDUCTION-OXIDATION PROBES - Electrochemical methods for probing solid polymer electrolyte surface coatings on electrically conducting, active, three-dimensional electrode materials for use in lithium-ion batteries, to quantitatively determine the conformity, uniformity, and the presence of pinholes, and/or other defects in coatings, without requiring the detachment of the coating from the electrode or otherwise inducing damage to the coating, are described. Coated electrodes are submersed in an electrolyte solution containing a redox-active probe species which does not induce electrochemical damage to either the working electrode or the solid polymer electrolyte surface coating. For coated Cu | 06-26-2014 |
20140374264 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - A lithium-ion battery having an anode including an array of nanowires electrochemically coated with a polymer electrolyte, and surrounded by a cathode matrix, forming thereby interpenetrating electrodes, wherein the diffusion length of the Li | 12-25-2014 |
20150299890 | SELF-ASSEMBLY OF COATINGS UTILIZING SURFACE CHARGE - An apparatus and method for measuring the isoelectric pH for materials deposited on or otherwise affixed onto and in contact with an electrode surface, and a method for utilizing the isoelectric pH to form nanometer thickness, self-assembled layers on the material, are described. Forming such layers utilizing information obtained about the isoelectric pH values of the substrate and the coating is advantageous since the growth of the coating is self-limiting because once the surface charge has been neutralized there is no longer a driving force for the solid electrolyte coating thickness to increase, and uniform coatings without pinhole defects will be produced because a local driving force for assembly will exist if any bare electrode material is exposed to the solution. The present self-assembly procedure, when combined with electrodeposition, may be used to increase the coating thickness. Self-assembly, with or without additional electrodeposition, allows intimate contact between the anode, electrolyte and cathode which is required for successful application to solid-state batteries, as an example. | 10-22-2015 |
Bella Prieto, Marlborough, CT US
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20080264895 | Double opening wide mouth food jar with screw caps - A wide mouth food jar comprising a food chamber, an opening at the top of the jar and an opening at the bottom of the jar. The top wide opening includes an accompanying top screw cap securable to the top wide mouth to keep the top wide opening closed. The bottom opening includes an accompanying bottom screw cap securable to the bottom wide mouth to keep the bottom wide mouth closed. The food chamber includes a container of a predetermined radius of curvature comprising a rounded wall extending upwardly from the bottom wide mouth opening to the top wide mouth opening. | 10-30-2008 |
Carlos Prieto, Tulsa, OK US
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20130058797 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTENUATION OF ESP MOTOR VIBRATION - Vibration of a rotor positioned within a stator of an electric motor of an electric submersible pump assembly is attenuated in a first embodiment by adjusting the length of the rotor to position rotor bearings supporting the rotor within the stator at locations of low amplitude vibration. In a second embodiment, hydraulic pressure is applied to a fluid chamber supporting a thrust bearing that supports the rotor. When hydraulic fluid pressure is applied, the thrust bearing and the rotor move axially. Thus, moving the rotor bearings away from areas of high amplitude vibration of the rotor. In a third embodiment, a sliding mass affixed to the motor is moved in response to vibration of the motor. Movement of the sliding mass changes the vibration profile of the motor. | 03-07-2013 |
Carlos A. Prieto, Katy, TX US
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20150176362 | Conformable Devices Using Shape Memory Alloys for Downhole Applications - In one aspect, an apparatus for use in wellbore is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment includes a device having a shape conforming member that includes a shape memory alloy that has been compressed from a first expanded shape to a second compressed shape and a device for supplying electrical energy to the shape memory alloy downhole to transform the shape memory alloy from the second shape to or near the first shape. | 06-25-2015 |
20150176574 | Downhole Motor Driven Reciprocating Well Pump - A submersible well pump assembly has a pump housing with a pump discharge on upper end. A pump barrel is located within the pump housing, defining an annular passage between the barrel and the pump housing. A plunger is reciprocally carried in the barrel. A motor mounted below the pump housing and operatively couples to the plunger causes the plunger to reciprocate between an upstroke and a down-stroke. A valve and porting arrangement directs well fluid in the barrel below the plunger into the annular passage and out the discharge during a down stroke of the plunger. The valve and porting arrangement admits well fluid into the barrel below the plunger during the up stroke of the plunger. A connecting rod extends between the motor and the plunger. The connecting rod is in tension during the down-stroke. | 06-25-2015 |
20160109607 | FORMATION COLLAPSE SENSOR AND RELATED METHODS - A sensor for detecting well conditions includes at least one transducer positioned at an end of the carrier. The carrier is positioned adjacent to and exposed to a wellbore wall and the transducer is configured to generate mechanical waves in the carrier. The carrier conveys the mechanical waves and has one or more sections initially free of a physical deformation that causes reflection of the mechanical waves. The sections physically deform to cause reflected mechanical waves when subjected to a loading from the formation. The transducer generates a signal representative of reflected mechanical waves received at the end of the carrier. The location of the loading is estimated using the received signal. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the general subject matter of the technical disclosure. | 04-21-2016 |
Carlos A. Prieto, Houston, TX US
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20140238662 | MITIGATION OF DOWNHOLE COMPONENT VIBRATION USING ELECTROMAGNETIC VIBRATION REDUCTION - An apparatus for reducing vibration in a downhole component includes: an electrically conductive auxiliary mass attached to the component and configured to vibrate in a direction corresponding to a direction of downhole component vibration and absorb a portion of the downhole component vibration; and a magnetic component configured to generate a magnetic field through the auxiliary mass having a direction at least partially perpendicular to the direction of auxiliary mass vibration, the magnetic field configured to induce a current in the auxiliary mass in response to auxiliary mass vibration. The apparatus has an auxiliary mass vibration frequency tuned relative to a selected natural vibration frequency of the downhole component to reduce vibration of the downhole component, the auxiliary mass vibration frequency based on a magnetic stiffness of the auxiliary mass, the magnetic stiffness based on a strength of the magnetic field and/or a resistance of the auxiliary mass. | 08-28-2014 |
20150064032 | Thermoelectric Cooling Devices on Electrical Submersible Pump - An electric submersible well pump assembly includes a pump and an electrical motor filled with a dielectric lubricant. A capsule extends around a portion of the motor, defining a chamber between the capsule and the motor. A port through a side wall of the motor communicates the lubricant within the motor to the chamber. Thermoelectric devices are located within the chamber. Voltage supplied to the thermoelectric devices cools the lubricant. | 03-05-2015 |
20150096745 | Downhole Monitoring Using Magnetostrictive Probe - A system, method and apparatus for controlling a downhole operation is disclosed. A tool is operated to perform the downhole operation at a selected downhole location using a first value of an operation parameter of the tool. A magnetostrictive probe is used to determine a temperature profile along a section of a wellbore related to the operation being performed using the first value of the operation parameter. At least one temperature of the temperature profile is compared to a selected threshold. The operation parameter is altered to a second value based on the comparison of the temperature profile to the selected threshold. | 04-09-2015 |
20150159475 | Downhole Apparatus Using Induction Motors with Magnetic Fluid in Rotor-Stator Gap - In one aspect, an apparatus for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment includes an AC motor having a rotor and a stator with a gap between the rotor and the stator and a magnetic fluid in the gap that contains an electrically nonconductive fluid and magnetic nanoparticles. | 06-11-2015 |
20160072342 | Systems and Methods for Constructing Laminations for Electric Motors - Systems and methods for the construction of components such as laminations for the stator core of an ESP motor wherein particles of different materials are mixed and pressed together at an elevated temperature to form a composite material in the desired lamination shape. The materials are selected to provide characteristics such as high magnetic permeability from one material and high thermal conductivity from the other material. The particles of the different materials are pressed together at a temperature that is sufficiently high to fuse the particles together and form a composite material, but is also sufficiently low that the materials are not sintered. The individual materials therefore retain their original characteristics, and the composite material benefits from the high magnetic permeability of the first material and the high thermal conductivity of the other material. | 03-10-2016 |
Carlos A. Prieto, Tulsa, OK US
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20110182535 | Motor Shaft Vibration Isolator for Electric Submersible Pumps - A vibration dampening system for a motor shaft in an ESP uses axially extending arms in one or opposed directions from a fixed portion of a motor shaft bearing. The weights can have their location adjusted to tune the device to the natural frequencies of the rotating shaft and to add an ability to address vibration in more than one plane. Openings are provided in the support for the arms that hold the weight so that arm vibration can create turbulence and improve heat dissipation in the oil for improved bearing life. Bearing cost can be reduced using more economical materials without sacrificing bearing life. | 07-28-2011 |
20120098358 | Tuned Bearing - A bearing assembly for a submersible pump motor has a bearing body, having a hub, an outer portion, and a plurality of wing portions. The wing portions are spaced apart to form a plurality of cavities in the bearing body. A mass damper is mounted to the hub. The mass damper has an upper portion, a lower portion and mass damper prongs connecting the upper and lower portion. The mass damper prongs are disposed in the cavities, and act to reduce the amplitude of the vibrating frequency of the motor shaft. | 04-26-2012 |
20130154431 | Systems and Methods for Wire Containment Within an Electric Motor - Systems and methods for the construction of electric motors, where expandable material is inserted into the slots in which magnet wires are positioned and expanded in the slots to mechanically restrain the wires. One embodiment comprises a downhole electric motor such as might be used in an electric submersible pump (ESP) system. The motor has a stator with multiple slots in which magnet wires are positioned. A slot liner is positioned in each slot and an expansion pad is positioned in each slot between the slot liner and the slot wall nearest the bore of the stator. The wires are positioned inside the slot liner. When the motor is almost completely assembled, it is filled with oil. Some of the oil is absorbed by the expansion pads, which then expand to fill the unoccupied volume in the slots, thereby restraining the movement of the wires within the slots. | 06-20-2013 |
Cecilia Prieto, Houston, TX US
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20090218105 | Hydraulically Driven Tandem Tractor Assembly - A tractor assembly for downhole hydrocarbon applications employing multiple tractors simultaneously. The assembly is hydraulically driven and may provide a substantial increase in the total load accommodated via downhole tractoring. Thus, coiled tubing operations may be run at extensive well depths. Additionally, the load accommodated by the assembly may be hydraulically balanced among the multiple tractors of the assembly through a variety of techniques. In this manner, the total accommodated load may be improved and wear on the uphole tractor of the assembly reduced. | 09-03-2009 |
Edna M. Prieto, Nashville, TN US
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20130236513 | Synthetic Polyurethane Composite - Embodiments of the present inventions comprise composites of polyurethane(s), osteoconductive matrix, and, optionally, a growth factor. Embodiments further comprise methods of making such composite and uses thereof. The osteoconductive matrix can be a tricalcium phosphate, bioglass, or the like, and can include particles that are surface modified. Growth factors can be provided in powder form, including bone morphogenic proteins such as rhBMP-2. A composition may be moldable and/or injectable. After implantation or injection, a composition may be set to form a porous composite that provides mechanical strength and supports the in-growth of cells. | 09-12-2013 |
20150182667 | Composition with Biofilm Dispersal Agents - Embodiments of the presently-disclosed subject matter provide composites that comprise a tissue graft and a biofilm dispersal agent. The tissue graft can be bone tissue graft, a soft tissue graft, or the like. In specific embodiments the tissue graft is a polyurethane graft and in other embodiments the tissue graft is bone particles, such as demineralized bone matrix. The biofilm dispersal agent can be one or more D-amino acids. The presently-disclosed subject matter further includes methods for treating tissue of a subject that comprise administering the present composites as well as methods for manufacturing the present composites. | 07-02-2015 |
Edna Margarita Prieto, Nashville, TN US
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20110237704 | Particle/Polyurethane Composites and Methods thereof - The present invention encompasses the finding that certain treatments (e.g., surface modifications) to particulate materials can provide surprising and unexpected benefits and/or features to composites and/or compositions as described herein. In some embodiments, such benefits and/or features may render particular composites and/or compositions particularly useful in a certain therapeutic context (e.g, for repair of tibial plateau, femoral head, craniofacial, or lateral mandibular body defects). The present invention demonstrates that certain composites and/or compositions wherein the particular material is or comprises defatted bone have surprising and beneficial attributes. | 09-29-2011 |
20150283182 | INJECTABLE ALLOGRAFT PUR COMPOSITE CARRYING rhBMP2 - Embodiments of the present inventions comprise composites of bone particles and polyurethane(s), as well as methods of making such composite and uses thereof. Certain embodiments further comprise a growth factor that can be provided in powder form. Growth factors may be bone morphogenic proteins, such as rhBMP-2. A porous composite comprises a plurality of bone particles, polyurethanes with which the bone particles are combined, and at least one growth factor. A composition may be moldable and/or injectable. After implantation or injection, a composition may be set to form a porous composite that provides mechanical strength and supports the in-growth of cells. Inventive composites have the advantage of being able to fill irregularly shape implantation site while at the same time being settable to provide the mechanical strength for most orthopedic applications. | 10-08-2015 |
Jaime Prieto, Forth Worth, TX US
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20140305021 | Hinged Gun Mount Assembly - A hinged mounting assembly for use in connection with a gun-mounted light accessory is disclosed. The assembly has a light source disposed within a housing and a rail clamp connected to the housing. The rail clamp has a fixed clamp member attached to the housing and a hinged clamp member pivotally attached to the housing. The static clamp member and the hinged clamp member are disposed on opposite sides of the housing. A vertically moveable adjustment tab is attached to a first clamp post end. The adjustment tab has a cylindrical member with a lower half that is planar and an upper half that is arcuate. A vertically and horizontally adjustment tab is attached to a second clamp post end. The second adjustment tab also has a lower half that is planar and an upper half that is arcuate. | 10-16-2014 |
Javier L. Prieto, Cambridge, MA US
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20130028812 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ON DEMAND DROPLET GENERATION AND IMPEDANCE BASED DETECTION - The present invention pertains to methods and systems for on demand droplet generation and impedance based detection. The microfluidic system can utilize an electrical sensor for detecting an electrical property of a fluid and for generating an electrical signal indicating a change in the electrical property of the fluid; a droplet generator coupled to the electrical sensor configured to generate the droplet from the fluid in response to the electrical signal from the electrical sensor; and a microfluidic channel coupled to the droplet generator for receiving the droplet. The method for generating droplets involves measuring an electrical property of the fluid, transmitting an electrical signal indicative of the electrical property, and forming the droplets from the fluid based on the electrical signal. | 01-31-2013 |
Jorge Prieto, Chicago, IL US
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20150052879 | MIXING PLATE AS STABILIZER FOR AMMONIA GAS INJECTOR - A system for mixing ammonia (reductant) with engine exhaust includes an exhaust flow created by a vehicle engine, an ammonia feed line passing into the exhaust flow, an injector connected to the feed line and positioned within the exhaust flow, the injector having at least one port for discharging ammonia into the exhaust flow, and a mixing plate positioned within the exhaust flow downstream of the ammonia injector and stabilizing at least one of either the feed line and the injector. An aspect of the invention is to stabilize the injector by attaching the mixing plate to the feed line to provide such stability. Alternatively or additionally, the mixing plate is attached to the injector to stabilize. The feed line may even pass through the mixing plate. | 02-26-2015 |
Jorge Manuel Prieto, Garland, TX US
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20130180328 | Liquid Level Transducer with Isolated Sensors - A transducer for determining the level of liquid within a container includes a mounting head adapted for connection to the container and a sensor assembly adapted to extend into the container from the mounting head. The sensor assembly includes a housing having an upper portion connected to the mounting head and a lower portion that extends from the upper portion. The lower portion has a hollow interior that is isolated from liquid within the container. A plurality of sensor elements are located within the hollow interior. A float rod is pivotally connected to the housing and a float is connected to a distal end of the float rod to thereby cause pivoting movement of the float rod in response to a change in liquid level within the container. An actuator is located outside of the housing and is operatively associated with the float rod for pivotal movement therewith. The actuator is operative to change an electrical state of at least one of the sensor elements to thereby indicate a level condition of the liquid within the container. | 07-18-2013 |
20130180329 | Liquid Level Transducer with Isolated Sensors - A transducer for determining the level of liquid within a container includes a mounting head adapted for connection to the container and a sensor assembly adapted to extend into the container. A housing of the sensor assembly has a hollow interior that is isolated from liquid within the container. A plurality of sensor elements are located within the interior. A float rod is pivotally connected to the housing and a float is connected to a distal end of the float rod. An actuator located outside the housing is operatively associated with the float rod for pivotal movement therewith. The actuator is operative to change an electrical state of at least one of the sensor elements to thereby indicate a level condition of the liquid within the container. A snap-fit assembly of the mounting head and sensor assembly is also disclosed. | 07-18-2013 |
Josiah David Prieto, Clever, MO US
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20150366369 | REPLACEABLE BASECOVER MECHANISM - A replaceable basecover mechanism for securing a basecover on an automated furniture item is provided. In embodiments, the replaceable basecover mechanism includes a basecover border having a plurality of border panels, a center panel coupled to the plurality of border panels, and at least one stretch panel coupled to at least one of the plurality of border panels. The stretch panels include at least one j-shaped upholstery channel coupled to the stretch panel, and the j-shaped upholstery channels are configured to removably couple the basecover border to a deckboard of an adjustable furniture item. Additionally, the deckboard may include a locking channel configured to couple to the j-shaped upholstery channels. | 12-24-2015 |
20150366370 | REPLACEABLE BASECOVER MECHANISM - A replaceable basecover mechanism for securing a basecover on an automated furniture item is provided. In embodiments, the replaceable basecover mechanism includes a basecover border having a plurality of border panels, a center panel coupled to the plurality of border panels, and at least one stretch panel coupled to at least one of the plurality of border panels. The stretch panels include at least one j-shaped upholstery channel coupled to the stretch panel, and the j-shaped upholstery channels are configured to removably couple the basecover border to a deckboard of an adjustable furniture item. Additionally, the deckboard may include a locking channel configured to couple to the j-shaped upholstery channels. | 12-24-2015 |
Luis A. Prieto, Noblesville, IN US
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20080314673 | Throttle disable method and system - The present invention provides a system and method for degrading and disabling a vehicle's engine throttle. The vehicle disable system includes a throttle position sensor that generates a throttle position signal, an electronic control module (“ECM”) input connected to the ECM on which the throttle position sensor provides the throttle position signal to the ECM, and an override input that enables an idling signal to be transmitted to the ECM instead of the throttle position signal. The method of the present invention includes the steps of receiving an input signal related to the state of the driver input mechanism, interpreting the input signal, and at least one of degrading and disabling the throttle based on the interpretation of the input signal. | 12-25-2008 |
Mara Prieto, San Carlos, CA US
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20100241526 | UNIFIED CLASSIFICATION APPROACH FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF ITEMS IN ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT CATALOGS - Particular embodiments provide an order procurement application to allow users to search for items in an order procurement catalog. A classification of items in the order procurement catalog is determined. A plurality of different types of items are classified. The different types may be characterized by different methods of ordering that are needed to order an item of the type. During searching, a query for the order procurement catalog may be received. A classification position may be determined based on the query. For example, a node in a hierarchy may be determined. Ancestor and descendant positions in the classification may also be determined, such as ancestor and descendant nodes for the current node. A plurality of items is then determined for the classification position, ancestor position, and descendant position. The plurality of items that are determined may then be displayed to a user in response to the query. | 09-23-2010 |
Maria Alvarez Prieto, Chatham, NJ US
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20140212388 | Composition For Cosmetic And Health Improvement - The invention relates to compositions in a form of health drinks, capsules, tablets or powders. In particular the compositions improve individual's general health, maintain and improve regeneration of human connective tissue and simultaneously provide positive cosmetic effects for a better life and more happiness for all, male, female, young and old. The composition may include compounds such as silica compound, biotin, carnosine, hyaluronic acid, methylsulfonyl methane (MSM), dimethylethanolamine (DMEA) and omega-3-oil along with other components. | 07-31-2014 |
Marilyn Prieto, Gainesville, FL US
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20100044557 | PARTIAL OVOIDAL FAIMS ELECTRODE - A partial ovoidal FAIMS apparatus for separating ions is presented with inner and outer electrodes that have geometrically matched convex and concave partial ovoidal surfaces, respectively, that share at least one common defining axis and display a nearly constant displacement between the opposing surfaces. The ovoidal surfaces can be that of an egg shaped ovoid, an ellipse, or a sphere. The apparatus can have at least one ion inlet and an ion outlet where the outlet is on or as near as possible to a point on the defining axis in the outer electrode and the inlet or inlets are on, near, or symmetrically disposed about the defining axis of the ovoidal surfaces. Electrical contacts to the electrodes permit the application of an asymmetric waveform and a compensation voltage to at least one of the electrodes. The electrodes are positioned, stabilized, and insulated from each other by a base plate. | 02-25-2010 |
Michele Prieto, Marlborough, CT US
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20080264895 | Double opening wide mouth food jar with screw caps - A wide mouth food jar comprising a food chamber, an opening at the top of the jar and an opening at the bottom of the jar. The top wide opening includes an accompanying top screw cap securable to the top wide mouth to keep the top wide opening closed. The bottom opening includes an accompanying bottom screw cap securable to the bottom wide mouth to keep the bottom wide mouth closed. The food chamber includes a container of a predetermined radius of curvature comprising a rounded wall extending upwardly from the bottom wide mouth opening to the top wide mouth opening. | 10-30-2008 |
Robert Prieto, Princeton Junction, NJ US
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20130075098 | METHODS FOR TREATMENT AND USE OF PRODUCED WATER - Produced water is treated by raising the pH to a level that significantly increases silica solubility and breaks emulsions. So treated water is then de-oiled, filtered, and subjected to ion exchange chromatography to reduce water hardness prior to feeding into a steam generator to form an intermediate quality steam. If desired, the intermediate quality steam is directly used in SAGD, or separated into a high quality steam and condensate, which is further treated to obtain additional water that can then be used in the steam generator. | 03-28-2013 |
20130238379 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL LIFE CYCLE PROJECT EXECUTION SYSTEM - Construction project management systems are presented. The disclosed project management systems include a construction project modeling engine capable of modeling a construction project in a manner that generates one or more bottom line impacts, including a social bottom line impact. The social bottom line impact (e.g., community involvement, community development, job creation, technology and skills transfer, etc.) can be generated by mapping from construction assembly object attribute sets across multiple project dimensions to social bottom line factors. | 09-12-2013 |
20130335221 | REAL TIME SAFETY SYSTEMS - A system for managing hazards in a construction site is presented. One aspect of the inventive subject matter includes a hazard management system comprising a hazard context database, a sensor interface, and a hazard analysis engine. The sensor interface is configured to acquire a site data feed that is representative of a construction site. The hazard analysis engine is configured to (i) instantiate a hazard object by comparing the site data feed to hazard criteria of the plurality of hazard contexts, (ii) update the hazard object based on the site data feed, (iii) generate hazard notification criteria related to the hazard object, (iv) obtain worker attributes from the site data, and (v) transmit a hazard notification to an output device when the worker attributes cause satisfaction of the hazard notification criteria. | 12-19-2013 |
20140052489 | TIME DERIVATIVE-BASED PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for program management are presented. A user can perform analysis and evaluate levels of potential disruption or efficiency that exist in a program or a project thereof through one or more project metrics of a program. Understanding disruption and efficiency indices in a program can help evaluate the duration, location, reason, or severity of the disruption, and assist the program team to take appropriate measures to rectify or prevent the disruption. Disruption metrics in a program can be assessed based on computation of higher order time derivatives of one or more project metrics, such computation of at least a third order time derivative to reveal pattern or other characteristics of the disruption or efficiency or inefficiency in the program. | 02-20-2014 |
20140108086 | PROJECT CATEGORIZATION AND ASSESSMENT THROUGH MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS - A system for project categorization and assessment that can employ multivariate analysis techniques to classify a current project by using attributes of the current project to identify project objects representing completed projects similar to the current project. Project data sets of points in a project lifetime can be represented as pictures, having attribute pixels. Pattern recognition techniques can be used on the project pictures. The system can generate eigenprojects for large project object groups or for classification across multiple groups. Aspects of a classified current project can be assessed to suggest project management actions. | 04-17-2014 |
20140156323 | RESILIENCY ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A program resiliency management system having a resilience management engine that can generate a resiliency metric representative of how resilient a program is with respect to a particular event. The resiliency metric can be based on the characteristics of a program represented by program features and features related to the impact a particular event has on a program. The resilience of a program represented by the resiliency metric can be with respect to a program's capacity to resist an event, respond to the event, and recover from the event. | 06-05-2014 |
20140164036 | Program Sentiment Analysis, Systems and Methods - Sentiment-based program management systems and methods are presented. A sentiment analysis engine obtains a set of terms (e.g., words, phrases, etc.) from a semantic terminology database where the terms are associated with a target capital program (e.g., large scale construction, etc.). The engine uses a semantic model related to the target program to analyze a set of program status documents term-by-term, especially analyzing documents related to a performance metric (e.g., milestones, etc.). Each term in the document found in the set of terms can be assigned a connotation or other sentiment value according to the model, possibly based on a context. The engine compiles a complete program sentiment from documents and presents the program sentiment with respect to one or more related performance metrics. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164065 | Strategic Business Objectives Based Program Management Systems and Methods - Systems and methods are presented for program management based on strategic business objectives (SBO) of an organization. One aspect of the inventive subject matter includes a method of tracking SBOs of a program including providing access to a SBO database that stores SBO objects, which are representative of the SBO's. The method further includes providing access to an SBO analysis engine coupled with the SBO database. The SBO analysis engine can be configured to identify one or more stakeholders responsible for achieving or assessing an objective associated with one or more SBO objects and retrieve SBO perception attributes from the stakeholders for the one or more SBO objects. The method can further include deriving a SBO perception drift for the SBO object as a function of the stakeholder's SBO perception attributes and the SBO attributes of the SBO object and presenting the SBO perception drift on an output device. | 06-12-2014 |
20140180755 | Identifying, Assessing, And Tracking Black Swan Risks For An Engineering And Construction Program - A risk analysis system having a risk analysis engine that can identify a set of risks for a program based on a constructed program model. The program model can be based on known, historical programs using current program attribute information. The risks can be identified by executing one or more simulations using the program model. The outcome of the simulation can be used to identify individual drivers of risk, which can in turn be used to identify one or more previously undetected and unanticipated black swan-level risks facing the program. | 06-26-2014 |
20140196662 | Nanoclad Pipe Weld Repair, Systems and Methods - An in situ apparatus, system, and method for cladding or repairing cladding in installed pipelines are presented. The apparatus can include a coating collar, a material reservoir, a cladding head, an adjustable cladding chamber, and a chamber controller. The coating collar can include an external surface, a first circumferential wall, and a second circumferential wall and forms the adjustable cladding chamber along with interior wall of the pipe. The coating collar can have an aperture to include and allow deployment of the cladding head through it. The cladding head can be operatively coupled with the cladding material reservoir to allow efficient deployment of the cladding material on the pipe surface. The chamber controller can be coupled with the adjustable cladding chamber to control dimensions of the chamber thus restricting and controlling the environment and enabling efficient functioning of the cladding head and limiting grain growth in applied nanoclad materials. | 07-17-2014 |
20140247127 | REAL TIME SAFETY SYSTEMS - A method for managing hazards in a construction site is presented. One aspect of the inventive subject matter includes a hazard management process that utilitizes a hazard context database, a sensor interface, and a hazard analysis engine. The sensor interface is configured to acquire a site data feed that is representative of a construction site. The hazard analysis engine is configured to (i) instantiate a hazard object by comparing the site data feed to hazard criteria of the plurality of hazard contexts, (ii) update the hazard object based on the site data feed, (iii) generate hazard notification criteria related to the hazard object, (iv) obtain worker attributes from the site data, and (v) transmit a hazard notification to an output device when the worker attributes cause satisfaction of the hazard notification criteria. | 09-04-2014 |
20140350723 | UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION ROBOTICS INTERFACE - A method and a system of integrating anew robot into a work environment are provided. A controller receives a signal indicating a presence of a new robot in the work environment. The controller then establishes a negotiation channel between the controller and the new robot and begins to negotiate with the new robot a set of robotic functions controllable by the controller. Based on a comparison between a set of function attributes the new robot and interface attributes of the controller, the controller generates a new robot user interface for controlling the set of robotic functions of the new robot. | 11-27-2014 |
20150019267 | POST-DISASTER ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A disaster assessment system is presented. The disaster assessment system generates one or more impact reports detailing the nature of how a disaster has impacted a building site based on sensor data associated with the building site that is collected after the disaster. According to one aspect of the inventive subject matter, the disaster assessment system includes a sensor platform, a pre-disaster database, a historic disaster database, and an impact assessment engine. The sensor platform obtains sensor data reflecting a building site before, during, and/or after an event. The impact assessment engine derives a pre-event 3D model based on sensor data collected by the sensor platform before the event, and derives a post-event 3D model based on sensor data collected by the sensor platform after the event. The impact assessment engine then generates the impact reports based on a difference between the pre-event 3D model and the post-event 3D model. | 01-15-2015 |
Santiago Prieto, San Francisco, CA US
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20130327819 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY AND FOLDABLE CONTAINER SYSTEM - Container assemblies can include a first container and a second container, where the second container extends into and is supported by the first container. The first container and the second container can each include a flange around the periphery of an access opening. The flange of the second container is configured to provide support for the second container via engagement with the flange of the first container. In some instances, the second container can extend into and be supported by the first container through engagement of the flange of the second container with the flange of the first container such that a side panel of the first container is not in contact with a corresponding side panel of the second container. The container assembly can also include a lid for retaining the second container in the first container and/or for sealing to the first container and/or the second container. | 12-12-2013 |
Thomas E. Prieto, Grafton, WI US
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20090054955 | Systems and Methods for Treating Neurological Disorders by Light Stimulation - Systems and methods for treating neurological disorders by light stimulation are disclosed herein. A brain neuroillumination system includes an implantable housing; a control unit carried by the implantable housing; a neuroillumination delivery device including at least one light emission site; at least one light source operatively coupled to the control unit and optically coupled to the at least one light emission site; and a near infrared spectroscopy unit coupled to the control unit, wherein the near infrared spectroscopy unit is configures to detect an optical signal corresponding to at least one from the group of a cytochrome oxidase state and a hemoglobin oxygenation state. | 02-26-2009 |
Thomas Edmund Prieto, Grafton, WI US
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20120288143 | MOTION TRACKING SYSTEM FOR REAL TIME ADAPTIVE IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY - This invention relates to a system that adaptively compensates for subject motion in real-time in an imaging system. An object orientation marker ( | 11-15-2012 |
20130188830 | MOTION TRACKING SYSTEM FOR REAL TIME ADAPTIVE IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY - This invention relates to a system that adaptively compensates for subject motion in real-time in an imaging system. An object orientation marker ( | 07-25-2013 |
20140037174 | MOTION TRACKING SYSTEM FOR REAL TIME ADAPTIVE IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY - This invention relates to a system that adaptively compensates for subject motion in real-time in an imaging system. An object orientation marker ( | 02-06-2014 |
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Vincent A. Prieto, Lorain, OH US
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20090061100 | MATERIAL APPLICATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus for spraying glass bottle mold bodies, such as blanks and rings in a molding machine, includes nozzles and spray guns mounted on a plate such that the nozzles are positioned to spray the mold bodies with a material such as a lubricant during normal operation of the machine and without shutting the machine down. The apparatus can be installed on an existing machine without changing the molding machine. Rings may be sprayed while in motion during normal machine operation. A nozzle is provided along with check valves to produce a tight conical spray pattern. | 03-05-2009 |
20100175617 | MATERIAL APPLICATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus for spraying glass bottle mold bodies, such as blanks and rings in a molding machine, includes nozzles and spray guns mounted on a plate such that the nozzles are positioned to spray the mold bodies with a material such as a lubricant during normal operation of the machine and without shutting the machine down. The apparatus can be installed on an existing machine without changing the molding machine. Rings may be sprayed while in motion during normal machine operation. A nozzle is provided along with check valves to produce a tight conical spray pattern. | 07-15-2010 |
20150060577 | COLOR CODED NOZZLE ADAPTER AND LOCATOR TOOL - A spray nozzle assembly includes a nozzle tip and a nozzle tip adapter. The nozzle tip adapter may include a visually perceptible indicia that corresponds uniquely to an off-set angle value of the nozzle tip adapter. In one embodiment, the visually perceptible indicia may comprise a unique color for each offset angle among a selectable group of nozzle tip adapters. Another feature is a locator tool that includes an adjustable holder that is fixed in position relative to a spray nozzle tip or orifice during an alignment operation, and repositioned away from the nozzle tip during a spraying operation. The adjustable holder may include a measurement member to determine one or more distances between the nozzle tip or orifice and a location on a workpiece that will be coated or sprayed. | 03-05-2015 |
Yolanda Prieto, Coral Gables, FL US
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20080310505 | TRANSMISSION OF PACKET DATA - A method for transmitting encoded video data includes determining an available space for transmitting an encoded video data in a last remaining information block of a video packet. The method further includes if the available space is sufficient, based on a comparison of the an estimated size of the encoded video data with the available space, then transmitting the encoded video data using the last remaining information block of the video packet. The method further includes if the available space is insufficient, changing a coding scheme associated with the encoded video data to transform the encoded video data into reduced size video data and transmitting the reduced size video data using the last remaining information block of the video packet. | 12-18-2008 |
20090207915 | SCALABLE MOTION SEARCH RANGES IN MULTIPLE RESOLUTION MOTION ESTIMATION FOR VIDEO COMPRESSION - A method of performing motion search for video including providing at least one motion search offset range for multiple search range scale levels and resolution levels, monitoring at least one operating metric, selecting a search range scale level, and performing motion search for selected resolution levels using search windows determined by the offset ranges at the selected search range scale level. A video encoder including a memory for storing motion search offset ranges for multiple resolution levels and multiple levels of a search range scale, and control logic for controlling motion estimation. The control logic monitors at least one operating metric, selects a search range scale level, and controls motion search at selected resolution levels using search windows determined by the offset ranges at the selected search range scale level. The offset range and resolution levels may be modified based on the operating metrics and/or motion search comparison metrics. | 08-20-2009 |
20100045820 | GAIN CONTROLLED THRESHOLD IN DENOISING FILTER FOR IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING - An image processing system is disclosed which uses gain information from an input image to determine a threshold value used to filter the input image. The gain information is indicative of the amount of illumination of the input image and thus the noise level. The image processing system includes an image processor, a converter and a filter. The image processor receives and processes first image information into second image information and extracts the gain information from the first image information. The converter converts the gain information into a filter threshold, which is used by the filter to filter the second image information to provide filtered image information. The converter may include a lookup table storing noise characteristic estimates or the threshold values. The threshold values may further be based on subband size. The filter may be a wavelet-based transform denoising filter. | 02-25-2010 |
20110032430 | DYNAMIC COMPENSATION OF DISPLAY BACKLIGHT BY ADAPTIVELY ADJUSTING A SCALING FACTOR BASED ON MOTION - A video adjustment system for processing video information is disclosed which includes a motion analyzer and an adjustment module. The motion analyzer determines a motion level metric of the video information based on at least one motion parameter. The adjustment adjusts an initial dynamic light scaling factor to provide an adjusted dynamic light scaling factor based on the motion level. The dynamic light scaling factor may be used for luminance compensation and backlight display scaling. The motion level may be based on any type of motion information, such as motion vector information or information indicating a scene change. A distortion module may perform a distortion evaluation of the video information for calculating the initial scaling factor. Alternatively, the distortion module may include a memory which stores predetermined scaling factors based on statistical distortion level characterization. | 02-10-2011 |
20110225610 | VIDEO ENABLED DIGITAL DEVICES FOR EMBEDDING USER DATA IN INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS - Connecting viewers in the broadcasting and gaming experience for the purpose of enhancing the entertainment experience of a user is a fast growing technical area. It seeks to engage the viewer in a media that is visually rich which consequently provides a new and unique form of enhancing the user experience. | 09-15-2011 |
20140153906 | VIDEO ENABLED DIGITAL DEVICES FOR EMBEDDING USER DATA IN INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS - An apparatus connects viewers in the broadcasting and gaming experience for the purpose of enhancing the entertainment experience of a user. The apparatus engages the viewer in a media that is visually rich which consequently provides a new and unique form of enhancing the user experience. | 06-05-2014 |
Yolanda Prieto, Miami, FL US
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20090060035 | TEMPORAL SCALABILITY FOR LOW DELAY SCALABLE VIDEO CODING - A method of processing video information which includes receiving encoded video information including an encoded base layer frame and encoded enhanced layer frames for providing temporal scalability, decoding the encoded video information in display order, and using a decoded first enhanced layer frame as a reference frame for decoding a second enhanced layer frame for forward prediction. Processing the video information in display order and using a decoded enhanced layer frame as a reference frame for processing another enhanced layer frame for forward prediction reduces coding latency for achieving temporal scalability for low delay scalable video coding. The coding memory space may also be reduced as compared to bidirectional prediction coding since the number of reference frames used for coding may be reduced. | 03-05-2009 |