Patents by Inventor George Mario Dalle Ave

George Mario Dalle Ave 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).

  • Electronically controlled film transport methods and systems
    Patent number: 8147065
    Abstract: Electronically controlled film transport methods and systems are described. One system described comprises a film transport path for transporting film, an input drive assembly for advancing film through the film transport path, an output drive assembly for advancing film out of the film transport path, an aperture positioned in the film transport path, at least one registration pin capable of engaging at least one perforation in the film to secure a portion of the film in the aperture, wherein the at least one registration pin is capable of retracting to a non-engaging position, and a controller for controlling the retraction of the at least one registration pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: IMAX Corporation
    Inventors: Gary James Mahony, George Mario Dalle Ave
  • Electronically Controlled Film Transport Methods And Systems
    Publication number: 20080088798
    Abstract: Electronically controlled film transport methods and systems are described. One system described comprises a film transport path for transporting film, an input drive assembly for advancing film through the film transport path, an output drive assembly for advancing film out of the film transport path, an aperture positioned in the film transport path, at least one registration pin capable of engaging at least one perforation in the film to secure a portion of the film in the aperture, wherein the at least one registration pin is capable of retracting to a non-engaging position, and a controller for controlling the retraction of the at least one registration pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Gary James Mahony, George Mario Dalle Ave