Patents by Inventor Joao Ferreira
Joao Ferreira 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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Publication number: 20240074349Abstract: A system for an agricultural harvester can include one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media collectively store a machine-learned model configured to receive data associated with one or more harvest-related conditions for an agricultural harvester and process the data to determine a first harvest-related parameter associated with an infeed volume of harvest material for the agricultural harvester and instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the computing system to perform operations. The operations can include obtaining the data associated with one or more harvest-related conditions, inputting the data into the machine-learned model, and receiving a first value for the harvest-related parameter as a first output of the machine-learned model.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Mauricio B. INFANTINI, Joao Augusto Marcolin LUCCA, Andre SATOSHI SEKI, Arthur WESCHENFELDER D'AVILA, Renato FERREIRA SIMÃO, Luciano CAMPOS RODRIGUES, Sidney Roberto DIAS DE CARVALHO, Alisson LOPES FURLANI, Ramiro SARAIVA DA SILVA
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Publication number: 20240065579Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method. The method comprises processing, by at least one computing device, exercise measurements taken by a pressure sensor positioned adjacent to a pelvic floor muscle (PFM) of a person at least during performance of a physical exercise, wherein the exercise measurements are indicative of a pressure exerted on the pressure sensor and an orientation of the sensor. The method also comprises calibrating, by the at least one computing device, the pressure of the processed exercise measurements at least based on the orientation of the processed exercise measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Ivo Emanuel MARQUES GABRIEL, Ivo Jorge RAMOS DE MAGALHÃES, José Carlos COELHO ALVES, Márcio Filipe MOUTINHO COLUNAS, Cristina Ferreira FLORES MARTINS, Pedro Henrique OLIVEIRA SANTOS, João Paulo DIAS ANDRADE, Marta Maria CARDEANO PEDROSA E MILHEIRO MAIA, Virgilio António FERRO BENTO
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Publication number: 20240069551Abstract: A system for an agricultural harvester includes one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media that stores a machine-learned mass estimation model configured to receive data associated with one or more operation-related conditions for an agricultural harvester and process the data to determine an output indicative of a stalk mass for the agricultural harvester. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media also stores instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the computing system to perform operations. The operations include obtaining the data associated with one or more operation-related conditions; inputting the data into the machine-learned mass estimation model; and receiving a value for the stalk mass as the output of the machine-learned mass estimation model for a defined time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Mauricio B. INFANTINI, Joao Augusto Marcolin LUCCA, Andre SATOSHI SEKI, Arthur WESCHENFELDER D'AVILA, Renato FERREIRA SIMÃO, Luciano CAMPOS RODRIGUES, Alexandre REEBERG DE MELLO, Patryk ALEXANDRE GONCALVES, Henrique ROOS BALTEZAN
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Publication number: 20240065157Abstract: A system for an agricultural harvester includes a chopper assembly configured to separate a harvested material into debris and stalk. A primary extractor is configured to remove debris from the harvester. A sensor system is configured to capture data associated with harvested material conditions downstream of the primary extractor. A computing system includes one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media that collectively store instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the computing system to perform operations. The operations include obtaining the data associated with the associated harvested material conditions downstream of the primary extractor, determining a current foliage ratio based on the data, determining an error between the current foliage ratio to a desired foliage ratio, and generating a harvest-related parameter of the primary extractor based at least in part on the error.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Mauricio B. INFANTINI, Joao Augusto Marcolin LUCCA, Andre SATOSHI SEKI, Arthur WESCHENFELDER D'AVILA, Renato FERREIRA SIMÃO, Luciano CAMPOS RODRIGUES, Alexandre REEBERG DE MELLO, Sidney ROBERTO DIAS DE CARVALHO, Patryk ALEXANDRE GONCALVES
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Publication number: 20230386648Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for an image visualization system (120) that includes a contextually adaptive digital pathology interface. At least one image of a biological sample stained for the presence of one or more biomarkers is obtained (300). The image is displayed on a display screen at a first zoom level (310), in which a first subset of user selectable elements is contemporaneously displayed (320). As a result of user input, the image being is displayed at a second zoom level (330), in which a second subset of user selectable elements are contemporaneously displayed with the image (340). The one or more elements within the second subset of user selectable elements are disabled or hidden at the first zoom level, or one or more elements within the first subset of user selectable elements are disabled Or hidden at the second zoom level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joao Ferreira, Alexander Kalogrides, Olivier Troy, Eduardo Ferroao Ulrich
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Patent number: 11804294Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for an image visualization system (120) that includes a contextually adaptive digital pathology interface. At least one image of a biological sample stained for the presence of one or more biomarkers is obtained (300). The image is displayed on a display screen at a first zoom level (310), in which a first subset of user selectable elements are contemporaneously displayed (320). As a result of user input, the image being is displayed at a second zoom level (330), in which a second subset of user selectable elements are contemporaneously displayed with the image (340). The one or more elements within the second subset of user selectable elements are disabled or hidden at the first zoom level, or one or more elements within the first subset of user selectable elements are disabled or hidden at the second zoom level.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Joao Ferreira, Alexander Kalogrides, Olivier Troy, Eduardo Ferroao Ulrich
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Publication number: 20230120719Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for an image visualization system (120) that includes a contextually adaptive digital pathology interface. At least one image of a biological sample stained for the presence of one or more biomarkers is obtained (300). The image is displayed on a display screen at a first zoom level (310), in which a first subset of user selectable elements are contemporaneously displayed (320). As a result of user input, the image being is displayed at a second zoom level (330), in which a second subset of user selectable elements are contemporaneously displayed with the image (340). The one or more elements within the second subset of user selectable elements are disabled or hidden at the first zoom level, or one or more elements within the first subset of user selectable elements are disabled or hidden at the second zoom level.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joao Ferreira, Alexander Kalogrides, Olivier Troy, Eduardo Ferroao Ulrich
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Patent number: 11587667Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for an image visualization system (120) that includes a contextually adaptive digital pathology interface. At least one image of a biological sample stained for the presence of one or more biomarkers is obtained (300). The image is displayed on a display screen at a first zoom level (310), in which a first subset of user selectable elements are contemporaneously displayed (320). As a result of user input, the image being is displayed at a second zoom level (330), in which a second subset of user selectable elements are contemporaneously displayed with the image (340). The one or more elements within the second subset of user selectable elements are disabled or hidden at the first zoom level, or one or more elements within the first subset of user selectable elements are disabled or hidden at the second zoom level.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Joao Ferreira, Alexander Kalogrides, Olivier Troy, Eduardo Ferroao Ulrich
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Publication number: 20220216027Abstract: A charged particle beam source for a surface processing apparatus is disclosed. The charged particle beam source comprises: a plasma chamber; a plasma generation unit adapted to convert an input gas within the plasma chamber into a plasma containing charged particles; and a grid assembly adjacent an opening of the plasma chamber. The grid assembly comprises one or more grids each having a plurality of apertures therethrough, the one or more grids being electrically biased in use so as to accelerate charged particles from the plasma through the grid(s) to thereby output a charged particle beam, the major axis of which is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the grid assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: David Pearson, Sebastien Pochon, Joao Ferreira
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Patent number: 11378409Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented method for providing in advance information on driving actions for improving the global efficiency of a vehicle. The method comprising the steps of receiving vehicle technical data (VTD) from a VTD processor at a processing device; generating local information at the processing device from the received VTD and processing device information generated by the processing device; creating remote information at a remote server from the processing device information, external data provider information coming from one or more external data providers and client logistic information; and presenting the remote information and optionally the local information to the driving agent in advance of the driving action using the processing device. A system for carrying out said method comprising at least one processing device connected to a remote server is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: MEIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, S.A.Inventors: Luis Goncalves Mendes, Antonio Luis Mendes Caldeira Fradique, Antonio Joao Ferreira Reis
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Patent number: 11248591Abstract: A textile contractible band for use in a wearable garment for applying pressure to a subject body part includes a shape memory material, in particular a shape memory alloy, or shape memory polymer, part and a textile part, said parts being successively coupled to form said contractible band, wherein the shape memory material part has an electrically-contractible shape memory material and a spring arranged to reverse the contraction of the shape memory material, and wherein the textile part has an elastic fabric band and an optical fiber strain sensor arranged to sense the fabric band strain. The sensor can be a lossy optical fiber arranged in meandering layout such that variation of band extension causes variation of transmitted light. The contractual band can be used for lymphedema or venous return.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignees: IPCA—INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DO CÁVADO E AVE, CENTITVC—CENTRO DE NANOTECNOLOGIA E MATERIAIS TÉCNICOS, FUNCIONAIS E INTELIGENTESInventors: Carlos Diogo Alves Da Costa Gonçalves, Ricardo João Ferreira Simões, Alexandre Manuel Teixeira De Barros Ferreira Da Silva, João Manuel De Carvalho Gomes
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Publication number: 20210327564Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for an image visualization system (120) that includes a contextually adaptive digital pathology interface. At least one image of a biological sample stained for the presence of one or more biomarkers is obtained (300). The image is displayed on a display screen at a first zoom level (310), in which a first subset of user selectable elements are contemporaneously displayed (320). As a result of user input, the image being is displayed at a second zoom level (330), in which a second subset of user selectable elements are contemporaneously displayed with the image (340). The one or more elements within the second subset of user selectable elements are disabled or hidden at the first zoom level, or one or more elements within the first subset of user selectable elements are disabled or hidden at the second zoom level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joao FERREIRA, Alexander KALOGRIDES, Olivier TROY, Eduardo Ferroao ULRICH
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Publication number: 20210302183Abstract: A system comprises fuel consumption prediction circuitry and user interface circuitry. The fuel consumption prediction circuitry is operable to receive trip constraints for a trip to be made by a vehicle, and vehicle information for the vehicle. The fuel consumption prediction circuitry is operable to generate, based on the trip constraints and the vehicle information, a first trip option having a first predicted travel time and a first predicted fuel consumption, and a second trip option having a second predicted travel time and a second predicted fuel consumption. The fuel consumption prediction circuitry is operable to communicate the first trip option and the second trip option to user interface circuitry. The user interface circuitry is operable to receive the first trip option and the second trip option and present the options to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Luis Gonçalves Mendes, António Luis Mendes Caldeira Fradique, António João Ferreira Reis
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Publication number: 20210190521Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented method for providing in advance information on driving actions for improving the global efficiency of a vehicle. The method comprising the steps of receiving vehicle technical data (VTD) from a VTD processor at a processing device; generating local information at the processing device from the received VTD and processing device information generated by the processing device; creating remote information at a remote server from the processing device information, external data provider information coming from one or more external data providers and client logistic information; and presenting the remote information and optionally the local information to the driving agent in advance of the driving action using the processing device. A system for carrying out said method comprising at least one processing device connected to a remote server is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: LUIS GONCALVES MENDES, ANTONIO LUIS MENDES CALDEIRA FRADIQUE, ANTONIO JOAO FERREIRA REIS
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Publication number: 20200176214Abstract: A charged particle beam source for a surface processing apparatus is disclosed. The charged particle beam source comprises: a plasma chamber; a plasma generation unit adapted to convert an input gas within the plasma chamber into a plasma containing charged particles; and a grid assembly adjacent an opening of the plasma chamber. The grid assembly comprises one or more grids each having a plurality of apertures therethrough, the one or more grids being electrically biased in use so as to accelerate charged particles from the plasma through the grid(s) to thereby output a charged particle beam, the major axis of which is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the grid assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: David PEARSON, Sebastien POCHON, João FERREIRA
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Publication number: 20200102940Abstract: Textile contractible band for use in a wearable garment for applying pressure to a subject body part, comprising a shape memory material, in particular a shape memory alloy, or shape memory polymer, part. The disclosure can be used for lymphedema or venous return. The contractible band for use in a wearable garment for applying pressure to a subject body part, comprises a shape memory material part and a textile part, said parts being successively coupled to form said contractible band, wherein the shape memory material part comprises an electrically-contractible shape memory material and a spring arranged to reverse the contraction of the shape memory material, wherein the textile part comprises an elastic fabric band and an optical fibre strain sensor arranged to sense the fabric band strain. The sensor can be a lossy optical fibre arranged in meandering layout such that variation of band extension causes variation of transmitted light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Carlos Diogo ALVES DA COSTA GONÇALVES, Ricardo João FERREIRA SIMÕES, Alexandre Manuel TEIXEIRA DE BARROS FERREIRA DA SILVA, João Manuel DE CARVALHO GOMES
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Patent number: 10528190Abstract: A method for touch detection includes identifying a high-pass filtered sequence from a plurality of sensor measurements, accumulating a number of samples from a first high-pass filtered sequence into an accumulated value, comparing the first accumulated value against a threshold of accumulated values, and, based upon a determination whether the accumulated value is greater than the threshold of accumulated values, identify whether the sensor has been approached.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY GERMANY GMBHInventors: Axel Heim, Joao Ferreira
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Publication number: 20190163323Abstract: A method for touch detection includes identifying a high-pass filtered sequence from a plurality of sensor measurements, accumulating a number of samples from a first high-pass filtered sequence into an accumulated value, comparing the first accumulated value against a threshold of accumulated values, and, based upon a determination whether the accumulated value is greater than the threshold of accumulated values, identify whether the sensor has been approached.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Microchip Technology Germany GmbHInventors: Axel Heim, Joao Ferreira
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Patent number: 10234990Abstract: A position tracking system may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory may include instructions that, when loaded and executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a plurality of measurements from a sensor and map a location of an object to a measurement using movement models. The mapping may be based upon a cost computed from movement models, the measurement, and the location.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATEDInventors: Martin Hoch, João Ferreira, Axel Heim
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Patent number: 10146371Abstract: A method for touch detection includes identifying a high-pass filtered sequence from a plurality of sensor measurements, accumulating a number of samples from a first high-pass filtered sequence into an accumulated value, comparing the first accumulated value against a threshold of accumulated values, and, based upon a determination whether the accumulated value is greater than the threshold of accumulated values, identify whether the sensor has been approached.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATEDInventors: Axel Heim, Joao Ferreira