Patents by Inventor Fernando Tubilla

Fernando Tubilla 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).

  • Patent number: 11978072
    Abstract: A method of generating a visualization of location-dependent values is provided where a plurality of bids and a plurality of supply locations are received from at least one datastore. Each of the plurality of bids has an associated location. A first geographic location is selected from the plurality of supply locations. A ball tree is generated, the ball tree comprising a plurality of nodes, each node of the ball tree comprising a pivot geographic location and a radius, each node corresponding to at least one local value having a location within the radius of the pivot. The ball tree is traversed to generate sorted collection of location dependent values. Each of the location dependent values is determined from one of the plurality of bids. A map of the collection of location dependent values is output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: INDIGO AG, INC.
    Inventors: Fernando Tubilla, Nicholas Malizia
  • Publication number: 20230177545
    Abstract: A method of generating a visualization of location-dependent values is provided where a plurality of bids and a plurality of supply locations are received from at least one datastore. Each of the plurality of bids has an associated location. A first geographic location is selected from the plurality of supply locations. A ball tree is generated, the ball tree comprising a plurality of nodes, each node of the ball tree comprising a pivot geographic location and a radius, each node corresponding to at least one local value having a location within the radius of the pivot. The ball tree is traversed to generate sorted collection of location dependent values. Each of the location dependent values is determined from one of the plurality of bids. A map of the collection of location dependent values is output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Fernando Tubilla, Nicholas Malizia
  • Patent number: 10669069
    Abstract: This application describes fabric storage totes, as well as techniques for use of fabric totes in an infrastructure that uses mechanical systems to transport the fabric totes and/or access inventory items in the fabric totes. The fabric totes may include a fabric base and side walls, with a hardened material support structure. Additionally, the fabric totes may include two handles made of a substantially hard material. The fabric totes may be accessed and transported, manually and/or mechanically, via interaction with the handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Fernando Tubilla Kuri
  • Publication number: 20180305085
    Abstract: This application describes fabric storage totes, as well as techniques for use of fabric totes in an infrastructure that uses mechanical systems to transport the fabric totes and/or access inventory items in the fabric totes. The fabric totes may include a fabric base and side walls, with a hardened material support structure. Additionally, the fabric totes may include two handles made of a substantially hard material. The fabric totes may be accessed and transported, manually and/or mechanically, via interaction with the handles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Fernando Tubilla Kuri
  • Patent number: 9962830
    Abstract: This application describes an infrastructure for storing fabric totes, as well as techniques for use of fabric totes in the infrastructure that use mechanical systems to transport the fabric totes and/or access inventory items in the fabric totes. The infrastructure may include a conveyor system configured to transport the fabric totes, drive units configured to transport the fabric totes, inventory pods configured to house the fabric totes, and/or various other mechanical systems for accessing contents and/or transportation of the fabric totes. Additionally, the fabric totes may be accessed and transported manually within the infrastructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Fernando Tubilla Kuri
  • Patent number: 9790001
    Abstract: This application describes fabric storage totes, as well as techniques for use of fabric totes in an infrastructure that uses mechanical systems to transport the fabric totes and/or access inventory items in the fabric totes. The fabric totes may include a fabric base and side walls, with a hardened material support structure. Additionally, the fabric totes may include two handles made of a substantially hard material. The fabric totes may be accessed and transported, manually and/or mechanically, via interaction with the handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Fernando Tubilla Kuri
  • Publication number: 20170166356
    Abstract: This application describes fabric storage totes, as well as techniques for use of fabric totes in an infrastructure that uses mechanical systems to transport the fabric totes and/or access inventory items in the fabric totes. The fabric totes may include a fabric base and side walls, with a hardened material support structure. Additionally, the fabric totes may include two handles made of a substantially hard material. The fabric totes may be accessed and transported, manually and/or mechanically, via interaction with the handles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventor: Fernando Tubilla Kuri
  • Patent number: 9558472
    Abstract: This application describes fabric storage totes, as well as techniques for use of fabric totes in an infrastructure that uses mechanical systems to transport the fabric totes and/or access inventory items in the fabric totes. The fabric totes may include a fabric base and side walls, with a hardened material support structure. Additionally, the fabric totes may include two handles made of a substantially hard material. The fabric totes may be accessed and transported, manually and/or mechanically, via interaction with the handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Fernando Tubilla Kuri
  • Publication number: 20130020903
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and structures and methods of use thereof in electrochemical actuation. This invention provides electrochemical actuators, which are based, inter-alia, on an electric field-driven intercalation or alloying of high-modulus inorganic compounds, which can produce large and reversible volume changes, providing high actuation energy density, high actuation authority and large free strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Steven R. Hall, Yukinori Koyama, Kyungyeol Song, Timothy E. Chin, Urs Rhyner, Dimitrios Sapnaras, Fernando Tubilla
  • Patent number: 8310130
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and structures and methods of use thereof in electrochemical actuation. This invention provides electrochemical actuators, which are based, inter-alia, on an electric field-driven intercalation or alloying of high-modulus inorganic compounds, which can produce large and reversible volume changes, providing high actuation energy density, high actuation authority and large free strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Steven R. Hall, Yukinori Koyama, Kyungyeol Song, Timothy E. Chin, Urs Rhyner, Dimitrios Sapnaras, Fernando Tubilla
  • Publication number: 20120025671
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and structures and methods of use thereof in electrochemical actuation. This invention provides electrochemical actuators, which are based, inter-alia, on an electric field-driven intercalation or alloying of high-modulus inorganic compounds, which can produce large and reversible volume changes, providing high actuation energy density, high actuation authority and large free strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Steven R. Hall, Yukinori Koyama, Kyungyeol Song, Timothy E. Chin, Urs Rhyner, Dimitrios Sapnaras, Fernando Tubilla
  • Patent number: 7994686
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides devices and methods involving electrochemical actuation. The devices may comprise at least one component capable of exhibiting a volumetric or dimensional change upon application of a voltage. In some cases, the volumetric or dimensional change may produce mechanical work. Some embodiments of the invention may provide devices capable of exhibiting high actuation rates and supporting high amounts of stress (e.g., in tensile and/or compressive loading). In some embodiments, the present invention may provide morphing structures that may be useful in applications such as airfoils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Steven R. Hall, Fernando Tubilla Kuri, Kyungyeol Song, Timothy E. Chin, Georg Baetz
  • Patent number: 7923895
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and structures and methods of use thereof in electrochemical actuation. This invention provides electrochemical actuators, which are based, inter-alia, on an electric field-driven intercalation or alloying of high-modulus inorganic compounds, which can produce large and reversible volume changes, providing high actuation energy density, high actuation authority and large free strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Steven R. Hall, Yukinori Koyama, Kyungyeol Song, Timothy E. Chin, Urs Rhyner, Dimitrios Sapnaras, Fernando Tubilla
  • Publication number: 20100007248
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and structures and methods of use thereof in electrochemical actuation. This invention provides electrochemical actuators, which are based, inter-alia, on an electric field-driven intercalation or alloying of high-modulus inorganic compounds, which can produce large and reversible volume changes, providing high actuation energy density, high actuation authority and large free strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Steven R. Hall, Yukinori Koyama, Kyungyeol Song, E. Timothy Chin, Urs Rhyner, Dimitrios Sapnaras, Fernando Tubilla
  • Patent number: 7541715
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and structures and methods of use thereof in electrochemical actuation. This invention provides electrochemical actuators, which are based, inter-alia, on an electric field-driven intercalation or alloying of high-modulus inorganic compounds, which can produce large and reversible volume changes, providing high actuation energy density, high actuation authority and large free strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Steven R. Hall, Yukinori Koyama, Kyungyeol Song, E. Timothy Chin, Urs Rhyner, Dimitrios Sapnaras, Fernando Tubilla
  • Publication number: 20080157713
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides devices and methods involving electrochemical actuation. The devices may comprise at least one component capable of exhibiting a volumetric or dimensional change upon application of a voltage. In some cases, the volumetric or dimensional change may produce mechanical work. Some embodiments of the invention may provide devices capable of exhibiting high actuation rates and supporting high amounts of stress (e.g., in tensile and/or compressive loading). In some embodiments, the present invention may provide morphing structures that may be useful in applications such as airfoils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Steven R. Hall, Fernando Tubilla Kuri, Kyungyeol Song, Timothy E. Chin, Georg Baetz
  • Publication number: 20060102455
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and structures and methods of use thereof in electrochemical actuation. This invention provides electrochemical actuators, which are based, inter-alia, on an electric field-driven intercalation or alloying of high-modulus inorganic compounds, which can produce large and reversible volume changes, providing high actuation energy density, high actuation authority and large free strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Steven Hall, Yukinori Koyama, Kyungyeol Song, E. Chin, Urs Rhyner, Dimitrios Sapnaras, Fernando Tubilla