Patents by Inventor Francisco Romero
Francisco Romero 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: 11953440Abstract: The described method and system allow the simultaneous detection of multicolored samples, e.g. in live cells or tissues, in a simple experimental geometry. It relies on combining ultrashort ultra-broadband laser sources (10) with a fluorescence microscope setup able to collect fluorescence intensities and/or photon arrival times per excitation volume, as well as nonlinear signals, such as second/third-harmonic and sum-frequency generation. In the description, the presented method is referred to as “SyncRGB method”.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignees: SPHERE ULTRAFAST PHOTONICS SL, INL—INTERNATIONAL IBERIAN NANOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORYInventors: Jana B. Nieder, Francisco Silva, Christian Maibohm, Helder Crespo, Rosa Romero
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Publication number: 20240095911Abstract: The present disclosure relates to image processing or computer vision techniques. A computer-implemented method is provided for determining a damage status of a physical object, the method comprising the steps of receiving a surface image of the physical object; and providing a pre-trained machine learning model to derive property values from the received surface map, wherein each property value is indicative of a damage index at a respective location, wherein the property values are preferably usable for monitoring and/or controlling a production process of the physical object. In this way, it is possible to reliably identify local defects and ensure that it is accurate enough to apply the chemical products in suitable amounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Rahul TANEJA, Kamran SIAL, Till EGGERS, Margret KEUPER, Ramon NAVARRA-MESTRE, Sebastian FISCHER, Mike SCHARNER, Javier ROMERO RODRIGUEZ, Francisco Manuel POLO LOPEZ, Andres MARTIN PALMA
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Patent number: 11766348Abstract: The invention relates to a system to assist walking in spinal cord injured people, who preserve hip flexion capacity, comprising a pair of KAFO-type orthoses with: (a) an angular actuator (5) in each knee; (b) an orientation and acceleration sensor (6) on each leg; (c) a power supply and control system (7) to which all the sensors and actuators are connected; (d) a control algorithm deciding when to flex or extend the knee depending on the walking cycle, using information from the sensors.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignees: UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA, UNIVERSIDADE DA CORUÑA, UNIVERSIDAD DE EXTREMADURAInventors: Urbano Lugrís Armesto, Javier Cuadrado Aranda, Josep Maria Font Llagunes, Daniel Clos Costa, Francisco Javier Alonso Sánchez, Francisco Romero Sánchez
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Patent number: 11647702Abstract: A protector device includes a plurality of pairs of multi-pronged elements. Each pair of multi-pronged elements includes a first multi-pronged element having a first C-shaped element that has a first straight section, a first end forming a first end spike, and a second end forming a second end spike, and a first connecting element attached to and perpendicular to the first C-shaped element. Each pair of multi-pronged elements also includes a second multi-pronged element including a second C-shaped element connected to the first connecting element of the first multi-pronged element, the second C-shape element having a second straight section, a third end forming a third end spike, and a fourth end forming a fourth end spike, and a second connecting element attached to and perpendicular to the second C-shaped element.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventors: Manuel Romero Araguete, Francisco Romero Araguete
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Publication number: 20230113279Abstract: Systems and methods determine a current production rate of a piece of equipment processing first paving material at a worksite, receive first information indicative of an amount of power within a battery of the piece of equipment, receive second information indicative of a characteristic of the worksite, and determine predicted production rate of the piece of equipment to process second paving material at the worksite. The systems and methods further determine an amount of power required by the piece of equipment to process the second paving material at the worksite and determine that the amount of power within the battery of the piece of equipment is insufficient for the amount of power required by the piece of equipment to process the second paving material at the worksite.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Francisco Romero, John L. Marsolek, Brian R. Dershem, Jonathan A. Anderson
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Patent number: 11346138Abstract: A system for monitoring the state of a hook-keeper unit of an aeronautical structure. The hook-keeper unit is movable between a latched state and in a non-latched state, a mechanical warning element is movable between an exposed state and an unexposed state, and a connecting mechanism comprises a first end coupled to the hook-keeper unit, and a second end coupled to the mechanical warning element. The connecting mechanism is configured to automatically transmit the state of the hook-keeper unit to the mechanical warning element. The hook-keeper unit and the mechanical warning element are coupled between them by the connecting mechanism in an automatic bijective relationship, so that when the hook-keeper unit is in the latched state, the mechanical warning element is automatically in the unexposed state, and when the hook-keeper unit is in the non-latched state, the mechanical warning element is automatically in the exposed state.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE S.A.U.Inventors: Francisco Romero Galan, Carlos Manuel Escribano Serrano, Isabel Romero Molina, Jesús De Gracia Maqueda
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Publication number: 20210368985Abstract: A chair having a separately configured seating assembly and backrest that move together upon reclining movement of a user. The seat assembly can be pivoted between a lowered, seating position and a raised, nesting position. The backrest can be pivoted between an upright position and a reclined position. The seat assembly includes a seat that is movable along seat frame sub-assembly that includes a pair of glide tracks upon the reclining movement of the backrest. A bias member of the seat assembly urges the seat into a retracted position and the backrest into an upright position. The seat assembly is pivotally mounted to the support frame of the chair such that the entire seat assembly can be pivoted to a raised, nesting position. The seat assembly can also be pivoted to a lowered, seating position to allow multiple chairs to be stacked.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Office Master Inc.Inventors: Francisco Romero, Nadine Romero
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Patent number: 11166554Abstract: A chair having a separately configured seating assembly and backrest that move together upon reclining movement of a user. The seat assembly can be pivoted between a lowered, seating position and a raised, nesting position. The backrest can be pivoted between an upright position and a reclined position. The seat assembly includes a seat that is movable along seat frame sub-assembly that includes a pair of glide tracks upon the reclining movement of the backrest. A bias member of the seat assembly urges the seat into a retracted position and the backrest into an upright position. The seat assembly is pivotally mounted to the support frame of the chair such that the entire seat assembly can be pivoted to a raised, nesting position. The seat assembly can also be pivoted to a lowered, seating position to allow multiple chairs to be stacked.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Office Master Inc.Inventors: Francisco Romero, Nadine Romero
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Publication number: 20210051863Abstract: A protector device includes a plurality of pairs of multi-pronged elements. Each pair of multi-pronged elements includes a first multi-pronged element having a first C-shaped element that has a first straight section, a first end forming a first end spike, and a second end forming a second end spike, and a first connecting element attached to and perpendicular to the first C-shaped element. Each pair of multi-pronged elements also includes a second multi-pronged element including a second C-shaped element connected to the first connecting element of the first multi-pronged element, the second C-shape element having a second straight section, a third end forming a third end spike, and a fourth end forming a fourth end spike, and a second connecting element attached to and perpendicular to the second C-shaped element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Manuel ROMERO ARAGUETE, Francisco ROMERO ARAGUETE
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Patent number: 10849282Abstract: A protector device includes a plurality of pairs of multi-pronged elements. Each pair of multi-pronged elements includes a first multi-pronged element having a first C-shaped element that has a first straight section, a first end forming a first end spike, and a second end forming a second end spike, and a first connecting element attached to and perpendicular to the first C-shaped element. Each pair of multi-pronged elements also includes a second multi-pronged element including a second C-shaped element connected to the first connecting element of the first multi-pronged element, the second C-shape element having a second straight section, a third end forming a third end spike, and a fourth end forming a fourth end spike, and a second connecting element attached to and perpendicular to the second C-shaped element.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Inventors: Manuel Romero Araguete, Francisco Romero Araguete
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Patent number: 10611271Abstract: An operator station for a machine is disclosed. The operator station includes a first door, a second door, a seat, and a controller. The first door and the second door provide access to the operator station. The seat is disposed inside the operator station and is movable to a first position and to a second position. Further, the controller is configured to move the seat to the first position based on a first signal, and move the seat to the second position based on a second signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Maria Lynn Biberdorf, Francisco Romero
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Publication number: 20190375313Abstract: An operator station for a machine is disclosed. The operator station includes a first door, a second door, a seat, and a controller. The first door and the second door provide access to the operator station. The seat is disposed inside the operator station and is movable to a first position and to a second position. Further, the controller is configured to move the seat to the first position based on a first signal, and move the seat to the second position based on a second signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Maria Lynn Biberdorf, Francisco Romero
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Publication number: 20190231573Abstract: The invention relates to a system to assist walking in spinal cord injured people, who preserve hip flexion capacity, comprising a pair of KAFO-type orthoses with: (a) an angular actuator (5) in each knee; (b) an orientation and acceleration sensor (6) on each leg; (c) a power supply and control system (7) to which all the sensors and actuators are connected; (d) a control algorithm deciding when to flex or extend the knee depending on the walking cycle, using information from the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Urbano LUGRÍS ARMESTO, Javier CUADRADO ARANDA, Josep Maria FONT LLAGUNES, Daniel CLOS COSTA, Francisco Javier ALONSO SÁNCHEZ, Francisco ROMERO SÁNCHEZ
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Publication number: 20190136589Abstract: A system for monitoring the state of a hook-keeper unit of an aeronautical structure. The hook-keeper unit is movable between a latched state and in a non-latched state, a mechanical warning element is movable between an exposed state and an unexposed state, and a connecting mechanism comprises a first end coupled to the hook-keeper unit, and a second end coupled to the mechanical warning element. The connecting mechanism is configured to automatically transmit the state of the hook-keeper unit to the mechanical warning element. The hook-keeper unit and the mechanical warning element are coupled between them by the connecting mechanism in an automatic bijective relationship, so that when the hook-keeper unit is in the latched state, the mechanical warning element is automatically in the unexposed state, and when the hook-keeper unit is in the non-latched state, the mechanical warning element is automatically in the exposed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Francisco ROMERO GALAN, Carlos Manuel ESCRIBANO SERRANO, Isabel ROMERO MOLINA, Jesús DE GRACIA MAQUEDA
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Patent number: 9968199Abstract: An office chair including a chair back assembly that is independently adjustable to adjust the vertical height of the chair back and to provide lumbar support. The chair back assembly includes a flexible back shell that is movable vertically along a back support yoke. The vertical movement of the flexible back shell adjusts the vertical height of the chair back assembly relative to the seat. The chair back assembly further includes a lumbar adjustment mechanism having an adjustment cable connected to a bottom end of the flexible back shell. Operation of the lumbar adjustment mechanism moves the bottom end of the flexible back shell vertically within a pair of spaced lower movement slots. The movement of the bottom end of the flexible back shell increases the amount that the flexible back shell protrudes from the back support yoke, thereby increasing the lumbar support.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Office Master Inc.Inventor: Francisco Romero
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Publication number: 20170215591Abstract: An office chair including a chair back assembly that is independently adjustable to adjust the vertical height of the chair back and to provide lumbar support. The chair back assembly includes a flexible back shell that is movable vertically along a back support yoke. The vertical movement of the flexible back shell adjusts the vertical height of the chair back assembly relative to the seat. The chair back assembly further includes a lumbar adjustment mechanism having an adjustment cable connected to a bottom end of the flexible back shell. Operation of the lumbar adjustment mechanism moves the bottom end of the flexible back shell vertically within a pair of spaced lower movement slots. The movement of the bottom end of the flexible back shell increases the amount that the flexible back shell protrudes from the back support yoke, thereby increasing the lumbar support.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Office Master Inc.Inventor: Francisco Romero
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Patent number: D797563Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: QUIMICA GONCAL S.A. DE C.V.Inventor: Francisco Romero Salido
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Patent number: D815868Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Office Master Inc.Inventors: Francisco Romero, Nadine Romero
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Patent number: D869213Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Office Master Inc.Inventors: Francisco Romero, Nadine Romero
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Patent number: D897381Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Hemry, Bradley D. Anderson, Francisco Romero Ruiz