Patents by Inventor Carlos Vargas
Carlos Vargas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11708991Abstract: An HVAC controller is configured to automatically change between a HEAT mode and a COOL mode in accordance with a sensed temperature in the building structure, a HEAT temperature set point and a COOL temperature set point. The user is allowed to adjust the HEAT temperature set point and the COOL temperature set point, with the HVAC controller automatically adjusting one of the set points in response to the user making a change to the other of the other of the set points that violates a minimum deadband. If the user readjusts the user-adjusted set point in a way that no longer violates the minimum deadband, the HVAC controller will adjust the other set point back towards its previous setting.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Christopher Heintzelman, Christopher R. Jones, Joseph Carlos Vargas
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Publication number: 20230172522Abstract: Neural signals of a subject intending certain postures can be decoded and a controllable device can be commanded to perform certain actions based on the decoded intended postures with a system, and method of use thereof, including a brain machine interface (BMI) device. The system also includes electrodes in communication with the subject's nervous system to record the neural signals and the controllable device, both in communication with the BMI device. The BMI device can store instructions and previously calibrated neural activity patterns for the certain postures and a processor for receiving the neural signals, pre-processing the neural signals, decoding the neural signals into neural activity patterns, and matching the neural activity patterns to the previously calibrated neural activity patterns. If a match is determined, then the BMI device can send a command, previously linked to the intended posture, to the controllable device to perform the action.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: John D. Simeral, Thomas Hosman, Carlos Vargas-Irwin, Daniel Thengone, Leigh Hochberg, Tyler Singer-Clark
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Patent number: 11385914Abstract: A content creation application can include a feature that receives an inline note within a document and communicates the content of the inline note and a user identifier associated with an author of the inline note to an intelligence service. The intelligence service can identify, from the content of the inline note, one or more agents and a request, the identified one or more agents being the author, one or more person agents, one or more bot agents, or a combination thereof. Based on the identified agent (or lack thereof), the intelligence service can generate a message to each of the one or more agents and communicate the message to the each of the one or more agents over a communication channel. A person agent or the author can receive the message and view the message using the appropriate communication application without accessing the original document.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Bernhard S. J. Kohlmeier, Luis Carlos Vargas Herring, Mark J. Encarnacion, Patrick Pantel, Jaime Brooks Teevan, Victor Poznanski, Woon Kiat Wong
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Publication number: 20220146134Abstract: An HVAC controller is configured to receive signals from a plurality of sensors positioned in different spaces. The HVAC controller includes a controller that is configured to display one or more screens on a user interface that include a home screen including a selectable display element that indicates a number of the plurality of sensors that are currently being used by the controller in controlling the HVAC system. Upon selection of the selectable display element, the controller displays a sensor priority screen that includes a plurality of graphic constructs that each identify a building space and a current temperature for that building space. The controller is configured to control the HVAC system in accordance with the current temperature reported by each of the number of the plurality of sensors that are currently being used by the controller in controlling the HVAC system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Christopher Heintzelman, Christopher R. Jones, Joseph Carlos Vargas
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Patent number: 11236923Abstract: An HVAC controller is configured to receive signals from a plurality of sensors positioned in different spaces. The HVAC controller includes a controller that is configured to display one or more screens on a user interface that include a home screen including a selectable display element that indicates a number of the plurality of sensors that are currently being used by the controller in controlling the HVAC system. Upon selection of the selectable display element, the controller displays a sensor priority screen that includes a plurality of graphic constructs that each identify a building space and a current temperature for that building space. The controller is configured to control the HVAC system in accordance with the current temperature reported by each of the number of the plurality of sensors that are currently being used by the controller in controlling the HVAC system.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Christopher Heintzelman, Christopher R. Jones, Joseph Carlos Vargas
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Publication number: 20210277622Abstract: A hybrid bucket assembly for a work vehicle having movable loader arms includes a structural skeleton having a frame, one or more support struts mounted to the frame, and one or more brackets coupled to the support struts configured to interface with a carrier at distal ends of the loader arms. A bucket shell is mounted to the skeleton that defines a carry volume for materials. Force loading on the bucket shell is carried by the skeleton through the struts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Deere & CompanyInventors: Sebastian Rupp, Carlos Vargas, Joerg Jens Hoefle, Ignacio Alonso Martinez, Sankaran Subramaniam, Steffen Fischer, Jonathan J. Nelson
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Publication number: 20210253298Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for processing cartons that include steps such as embossing the top opening of cartons for packaging liquid food. Embossing the top opening of cartons may reduce the force required to open the carton in both vertical and horizontal direction and minimize the amount of fibers remaining in the pouring spout after the carton has been opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Peter Kortsmit, Carlos Vargas, Lyndon Hillman
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Patent number: 11067307Abstract: An HVAC controller includes a housing, a user interface and a controller that is operably coupled to the user interface and is configured to display a HOME screen on the user interface that provides the user with current system operating information and enabling the user to access a hierarchical menu structure for viewing and/or editing one or more settings of the HVAC controller. The hierarchical menu structure includes a plurality of menu branches each having two or more hierarchical menu levels with a leaf menu at the bottom of each branch, where for a first group of the leaf menus, the user must navigate “back” to return to the HOME screen while for a second group of the leaf menus, the user is returned to the HOME screen after the user indicates the user is done with the leaf menu, without having to wait for the timeout period.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Christopher Heintzelman, Christopher R. Jones, Joseph Carlos Vargas
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Patent number: 11015318Abstract: A hybrid bucket assembly for a work vehicle having movable loader arms includes a structural skeleton having a frame, one or more support struts mounted to the frame, and one or more brackets coupled to the support struts configured to interface with a carrier at distal ends of the loader arms. A bucket shell is mounted to the skeleton that defines a carry volume for materials. Force loading on the bucket shell is carried by the skeleton through the struts.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Sebastian Rupp, Carlos Vargas, Joerg Jens Hoefle, Ignacio Alonso Martinez, Sankaran Subramaniam, Steffen Fischer, Jonathan J. Nelson
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Publication number: 20210148595Abstract: An HVAC controller is configured to automatically change between a HEAT mode and a COOL mode in accordance with a sensed temperature in the building structure, a HEAT temperature set point and a COOL temperature set point. The user is allowed to adjust the HEAT temperature set point and the COOL temperature set point, with the HVAC controller automatically adjusting one of the set points in response to the user making a change to the other of the other of the set points that violates a minimum deadband. If the user readjusts the user-adjusted set point in a way that no longer violates the minimum deadband, the HVAC controller will adjust the other set point back towards its previous setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Christopher Heintzelman, Christopher R. Jones, Joseph Carlos Vargas
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Patent number: 10907854Abstract: An HVAC controller is configured to automatically change between a HEAT mode and a COOL mode in accordance with a sensed temperature in the building structure, a HEAT temperature set point and a COOL temperature set point. The user is allowed to adjust the HEAT temperature set point and the COOL temperature set point, with the HVAC controller automatically adjusting one of the set points in response to the user making a change to the other of the other of the set points that violates a minimum deadband. If the user readjusts the user-adjusted set point in a way that no longer violates the minimum deadband, the HVAC controller will adjust the other set point back towards its previous setting.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Christopher Heintzelman, Christopher R. Jones, Joseph Carlos Vargas
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Publication number: 20200256033Abstract: A hybrid bucket assembly for a work vehicle having movable loader arms includes a structural skeleton having a frame, one or more support struts mounted to the frame, and one or more brackets coupled to the support struts configured to interface with a carrier at distal ends of the loader arms. A bucket shell is mounted to the skeleton that defines a carry volume for materials. Force loading on the bucket shell is carried by the skeleton through the struts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Deere & CompanyInventors: Sebastian Rupp, Carlos Vargas, Joerg Jens Hoefle, Ignacio Alonso Martinez, Sankaran Subramaniam, Steffen Fischer, Jonathan J. Nelson
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Publication number: 20200191458Abstract: A universal heat pump defrost controller device can be configured to determine when and for how long to cause a heat pump to enter defrost mode to remove ice from the outdoor heat exchanger coil. The defrost controller of this disclosure is configured to work with a variety of heat pumps which may implement a variety of defrost approaches, such as demand or timing. The arrangement and form factor of the defrost controller, along with break-away tabs, may allow the defrost controller to fit in the limited space available in many heat pumps. The simple dual display and controls of the device provide for intuitive configuration and troubleshooting during setup and installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Travis J. Read, Joseph Carlos Vargas, Derek Weller, Peter M. Anderson, Donald C. Kennedy, Paul Knauf
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Patent number: 10662610Abstract: A hybrid bucket assembly for a work vehicle having movable loader arms includes a structural skeleton having a frame, one or more support struts mounted to the frame, and one or more brackets coupled to the support struts configured to interface with a carrier at distal ends of the loader arms. A bucket shell is mounted to the skeleton that defines a carry volume for materials. Force loading on the bucket shell is carried by the skeleton through the struts.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Sebastian Rupp, Carlos Vargas, Joerg Jens Hoefle, Ignacio Alonso Martinez, Sankaran Subramaniam, Steffen Fischer, Jonathan J. Nelson
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Publication number: 20200116376Abstract: An HVAC controller includes a housing, a user interface and a controller that is operably coupled to the user interface and is configured to display a HOME screen on the user interface that provides the user with current system operating information and enabling the user to access a hierarchical menu structure for viewing and/or editing one or more settings of the HVAC controller. The hierarchical menu structure includes a plurality of menu branches each having two or more hierarchical menu levels with a leaf menu at the bottom of each branch, where for a first group of the leaf menus, the user must navigate “back” to return to the HOME screen while for a second group of the leaf menus, the user is returned to the HOME screen after the user indicates the user is done with the leaf menu, without having to wait for the timeout period.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: CHRISTOPHER HEINTZELMAN, CHRISTOPHER R. JONES, JOSEPH CARLOS VARGAS
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Publication number: 20200116377Abstract: An HVAC controller is configured to receive signals from a plurality of sensors positioned in different spaces. The HVAC controller includes a controller that is configured to display one or more screens on a user interface that include a home screen including a selectable display element that indicates a number of the plurality of sensors that are currently being used by the controller in controlling the HVAC system. Upon selection of the selectable display element, the controller displays a sensor priority screen that includes a plurality of graphic constructs that each identify a building space and a current temperature for that building space. The controller is configured to control the HVAC system in accordance with the current temperature reported by each of the number of the plurality of sensors that are currently being used by the controller in controlling the HVAC system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: CHRISTOPHER HEINTZELMAN, CHRISTOPHER R. JONES, JOSEPH CARLOS VARGAS
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Publication number: 20200116381Abstract: An HVAC controller is configured to automatically change between a HEAT mode and a COOL mode in accordance with a sensed temperature in the building structure, a HEAT temperature set point and a COOL temperature set point. The user is allowed to adjust the HEAT temperature set point and the COOL temperature set point, with the HVAC controller automatically adjusting one of the set points in response to the user making a change to the other of the other of the set points that violates a minimum deadband. If the user readjusts the user-adjusted set point in a way that no longer violates the minimum deadband, the HVAC controller will adjust the other set point back towards its previous setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: CHRISTOPHER HEINTZELMAN, CHRISTOPHER R. JONES, JOSEPH CARLOS VARGAS
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Publication number: 20200104689Abstract: A system includes a neural recording device implanted in a brain, a neural processing unit configured to receive raw neural data from the neural recording device, an external sensor, an artificial sensing processing unit configured to receive raw sensor data from the external sensor, and a decoder configured to receive and combine a mixed sensory-motor representation from the neural processing unit and surrogate sensory input from the artificial sensing processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: John DONOGHUE, Carlos VARGAS-IRWIN
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Publication number: 20190205772Abstract: A content creation application can include a feature that receives an inline note within a document and communicates the content of the inline note and a user identifier associated with an author of the inline note to an intelligence service. The intelligence service can identify, from the content of the inline note, one or more agents and a request, the identified one or more agents being the author, one or more person agents, one or more bot agents, or a combination thereof. Based on the identified agent (or lack thereof), the intelligence service can generate a message to each of the one or more agents and communicate the message to the each of the one or more agents over a communication channel. A person agent or the author can receive the message and view the message using the appropriate communication application without accessing the original document.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Bernhard S.J. Kohlmeier, Luis Carlos Vargas Herring, Mark J. Encarnacion, Patrick Pantel, Jaime Brooks Teevan, Victor Poznanski, Woon Kiat Wong
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Patent number: D895549Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Donald C. Kennedy, Peter M. Anderson, Travis J. Read, Paul Knauf, Rolf L. Strand, Joseph Carlos Vargas