Patents by Inventor Jorge Fernandes
Jorge Fernandes 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: 10133308Abstract: A module for use with an electronic device includes a housing including a processor and a memory and an electronic cable coupled to a retracting spool disposed in the housing. The electronic cable includes a plurality of retention tabs disposed on the electronic cable. The module also includes a cable retention aperture passing through a side of the housing and including a wide portion and a narrow portion adjacent the wide portion. The plurality of retention tabs contact the narrow portion of the cable retention aperture to prevent retraction of the electronic cable into the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: I-BLADES, INC.Inventors: Jorge Fernandes, Jerry Panagrossi
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Patent number: 9972929Abstract: An adaptive magnetic contacting device is described that comprises a plurality of magnets mounted on a flexible printed circuit board. The mounting configuration allows for local bending of the flexible printed circuit board at the point of attachment of each magnet, allowing for direct mating contact between magnetic arrays of devices despite manufacturing variances. The magnets may serve as a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or both.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: I-BLADES, INC.Inventors: Jorge Fernandes, Paul Meissner
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Patent number: 9954573Abstract: A mobile device case is described that comprises an outer shell, a blade and one or more integrated display screens. The case is reversible in that a user can place a mobile device within the case in either of a forward or backward orientation while maintaining functionality on the display screen of the mobile device and/or on the one or more integrated display screens of the case. The case protects the mobile device, and particularly its display screen, while still allowing the user to access and use the functions of the mobile device. Further, the case helps to conserve the battery life of the mobile device by deactivating some or all of the display screen of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: I-BLADES, INC.Inventors: Jorge Fernandes, Val Nunes
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Publication number: 20180108190Abstract: A method of implementing use cases includes associating a use case with each of a plurality of devices capable of being used or accessed by a user. The method also includes providing a plurality of stackable blades, each providing a standard physical interface and being configured to implement a solution to the use case associated with each of the plurality of devices. The method further includes stacking the plurality of stackable blades to form an interconnected stack. Each of the plurality of stackable blades are coupled using the standard physical interface. The method also includes executing a first purpose corresponding to a first use case and executing a second purpose corresponding to a second use case. Embodiments provide an electronic ecosystem featuring ubiquitous connectivity in which a standard contact array in each component of the ecosystem assures interoperability between heterogeneous devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: I-BLADES, INC.Inventors: Peter C. Salmon, Jorge Fernandes, Paul Meissner, Jerry Panagrossi
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Publication number: 20180107247Abstract: A module for use with an electronic device includes a housing including a processor and a memory and an electronic cable coupled to a retracting spool disposed in the housing. The electronic cable includes a plurality of retention tabs disposed on the electronic cable. The module also includes a cable retention aperture passing through a side of the housing and including a wide portion and a narrow portion adjacent the wide portion. The plurality of retention tabs contact the narrow portion of the cable retention aperture to prevent retraction of the electronic cable into the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: I-BLADES, INC.Inventors: Jorge Fernandes, Jerry Panagrossi
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Patent number: 9761068Abstract: A method of implementing use cases includes associating a use case with each of a plurality of devices capable of being used or accessed by a user. The method also includes providing a plurality of stackable blades, each providing a standard physical interface and being configured to implement a solution to the use case associated with each of the plurality of devices. The method further includes stacking the plurality of stackable blades to form an interconnected stack. Each of the plurality of stackable blades are coupled using the standard physical interface. The method also includes executing a first purpose corresponding to a first use case and executing a second purpose corresponding to a second use case. Embodiments provide an electronic ecosystem featuring ubiquitous connectivity in which a standard contact array in each component of the ecosystem assures interoperability between heterogeneous devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: I-BLADES, INC.Inventors: Peter C. Salmon, Jorge Fernandes, Paul Meissner, Jerry Panagrossi
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Publication number: 20170222359Abstract: A device includes a device body having an attachment face defined by an attachment area and a contact array disposed in the device body and exposed at a coupling face. The contact array comprises one or more magnets disposed on the coupling face and a plurality of terminals disposed on the coupling face. A periphery of the one or more magnets and the plurality of terminals defines a coupling area. The attachment area is greater than and independent of the coupling area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Peter C. Salmon, Jorge Fernandes, Paul Meissner, Jerry Panagrossi
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Publication number: 20170212511Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device and a method for self-automated parking lots for autonomous vehicles based on vehicular networking, advantageous in reducing parking movements and space. It is described a device for self-automated parking lot for autonomous vehicles based on vehicular networking, comprising: a vehicle electronic module for receiving, executing and reporting vehicle movements, a parking lot controller for managing and coordinating a group of vehicles in parking and unparking maneuvers, the vehicle module and controller comprising a vehicular ad hoc networking communication system. It is also described a method comprising moving autonomously in platoon one or more rows of already parked vehicles in order to make available a parking space for a vehicle arriving to the parking space; and moving autonomously in platoon one or more rows of parked vehicles in order to make a parked vehicle able to exit the parking space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicants: UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO, Instituto de Telecomunicações, GEOLINK, LDA, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITYInventors: Michel Celestino PAIVA FERREIRA, Luís Manuel MARTINS DAMAS, Hugo Marcelo FERNANDES DA CONCEIÇÃO, Pedro MIRANDA DE ANDRADE DE ALBUQUERQUE D'OREY, Peter STEENKISTE, Pedro Emanuel RODRIGUES GOMES, Ricardo Jorge FERNANDES
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Publication number: 20170180523Abstract: A mobile device case is described that comprises an outer shell, a blade and one or more integrated display screens. The case is reversible in that a user can place a mobile device within the case in either of a forward or backward orientation while maintaining functionality on the display screen of the mobile device and/or on the one or more integrated display screens of the case. The case protects the mobile device, and particularly its display screen, while still allowing the user to access and use the functions of the mobile device. Further, the case helps to conserve the battery life of the mobile device by deactivating some or all of the display screen of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Jorge Fernandes, Paul Meissner, Val Nunes
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Patent number: 9576409Abstract: A device includes a device body having an attachment face defined by an attachment area and a contact array disposed in the device body and exposed at a coupling face. The contact array comprises one or more magnets disposed on the coupling face and a plurality of terminals disposed on the coupling face. A periphery of the one or more magnets and the plurality of terminals defines a coupling area. The attachment area is greater than and independent of the coupling area.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: I-BLADES, INC.Inventors: Peter C. Salmon, Jorge Fernandes, Paul Meissner, Jerry Panagrossi
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Publication number: 20160290143Abstract: A method and a device for power extraction by means of an axial fluid machine, in an annulus tube comprising at least a rotatable inner wall (308, 408, 501) and/or a rotatable outer wall (409, 502) over which a swirling fluid is flowing with a velocity (420). According to this method, the said fluid creates tangential force (417) on at least one of said rotatable walls (308, 408, 501 and 502) of the axial fluid machine and creates power of that said shaft (309, 414, 505 and/or 506).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: MBDA FRANCE, SASInventors: Nuno Filipe DA COSTA VINHA, Guillermo PANIAGUA, Jorge Fernandes LOPES DE SOUSA, Bayindir Huseyin SARACOGLU
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Publication number: 20160099095Abstract: A magnetic device is described for releasably connecting a pair of assemblies; the device may serve as a mechanical connection or as an electrical connection, or both. The device comprises an inner core of high permeability material, a permanent magnet surrounding the inner core, and an outer excitation coil surrounding the permanent magnet. If the permeability of the high permeability material exceeds the permeability of the permanent magnet by a factor of at least 1,000, a manageable number of amp-turns in the excitation coil is capable of reversing the magnetic effect of the permanent magnet. The magnetic device can be miniaturized and provided in contact arrays suitable for coupling mobile devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Jorge Fernandes, Paul Meissner, Peter C. Salmon
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Publication number: 20160099517Abstract: An adaptive magnetic contacting device is described that comprises a plurality of magnets mounted on a flexible printed circuit board. The mounting configuration allows for local bending of the flexible printed circuit board at the point of attachment of each magnet, allowing for direct mating contact between magnetic arrays of devices despite manufacturing variances. The magnets may serve as a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Jorge Fernandes, Paul Meissner, Peter C. Salmon
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Publication number: 20150199858Abstract: A method of implementing use cases includes associating a use case with each of a plurality of devices capable of being used or accessed by a user. The method also includes providing a plurality of stackable blades, each providing a standard physical interface and being configured to implement a solution to the use case associated with each of the plurality of devices. The method further includes stacking the plurality of stackable blades to form an interconnected stack. Each of the plurality of stackable blades are coupled using the standard physical interface. The method also includes executing a first purpose corresponding to a first use case and executing a second purpose corresponding to a second use case. Embodiments provide an electronic ecosystem featuring ubiquitous connectivity in which a standard contact array in each component of the ecosystem assures interoperability between heterogeneous devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Peter C. Salmon, Jorge Fernandes, Paul Meissner, Jerry Panagrossi
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Patent number: 9064356Abstract: A method of implementing use cases includes associating a use case with each of a plurality of devices capable of being used or accessed by a user. The method also includes providing a plurality of stackable blades, each providing a standard physical interface and being configured to implement a solution to the use case associated with each of the plurality of devices. The method further includes stacking the plurality of stackable blades to form an interconnected stack. Each of the plurality of stackable blades are coupled using the standard physical interface. The method also includes executing a first purpose corresponding to a first use case and executing a second purpose corresponding to a second use case. Embodiments provide an electronic ecosystem featuring ubiquitous connectivity in which a standard contact array in each component of the ecosystem assures interoperability between heterogeneous devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: IBLAIDZ, INC.Inventors: Peter C. Salmon, Jorge Fernandes, Paul Meissner, Jerry Panagrossi
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Patent number: 8972159Abstract: Systems, methods, software, and apparatuses for coordinating traffic proximate to a potential conflict zone, such as a roadway intersection, where travel conflicts, such as crossing traffic, can arise. Coordination involves forming an ad-hoc network in a region containing the conflict zone using, for example, vehicle-to-vehicle communications and developing a dynamic traffic control plan based on information about vehicles approaching the conflict zone. Instructions based on the dynamic traffic control plan are communicated to devices aboard vehicles in the ad-hoc network, which display one or more virtual traffic signals to the operators of the vehicles and/or control the vehicles in accordance with the dynamic traffic control plan.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignees: Carnegie Mellon University, Universidade do PortoInventors: Michel Celestino Paiva Ferreira, Ozan Tonguz, Ricardo Jorge Fernandes, Hugo Marcelo Fernandes DaConceicao, Wantanee Viriyasitavat
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Publication number: 20140240085Abstract: A method of implementing use cases includes associating a use case with each of a plurality of devices capable of being used or accessed by a user. The method also includes providing a plurality of stackable blades, each providing a standard physical interface and being configured to implement a solution to the use case associated with each of the plurality of devices. The method further includes stacking the plurality of stackable blades to form an interconnected stack. Each of the plurality of stackable blades are coupled using the standard physical interface. The method also includes executing a first purpose corresponding to a first use case and executing a second purpose corresponding to a second use case. Embodiments provide an electronic ecosystem featuring ubiquitous connectivity in which a standard contact array in each component of the ecosystem assures interoperability between heterogeneous devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: iBlaidZ, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Salmon, Jorge Fernandes, Paul Meissner, Jerry Panagrossi
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Patent number: 8798675Abstract: A method of implementing use cases includes associating a use case with each of a plurality of devices capable of being used or accessed by a user. The method also includes providing a plurality of stackable blades, each providing a standard physical interface and being configured to implement a solution to the use case associated with each of the plurality of devices. The method further includes stacking the plurality of stackable blades to form an interconnected stack. Each of the plurality of stackable blades are coupled using the standard physical interface. The method also includes executing a first purpose corresponding to a first use case and executing a second purpose corresponding to a second use case. Embodiments provide an electronic ecosystem featuring ubiquitous connectivity in which a standard contact array in each component of the ecosystem assures interoperability between heterogeneous devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: iBlaidZ, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Salmon, Jorge Fernandes, Paul Meissner, Jerry Panagrossi
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Publication number: 20140066128Abstract: A method of implementing use cases includes associating a use case with each of a plurality of devices capable of being used or accessed by a user. The method also includes providing a plurality of stackable blades, each providing a standard physical interface and being configured to implement a solution to the use case associated with each of the plurality of devices. The method further includes stacking the plurality of stackable blades to form an interconnected stack. Each of the plurality of stackable blades are coupled using the standard physical interface. The method also includes executing a first purpose corresponding to a first use case and executing a second purpose corresponding to a second use case. Embodiments provide an electronic ecosystem featuring ubiquitous connectivity in which a standard contact array in each component of the ecosystem assures interoperability between heterogeneous devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Sagalio, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Salmon, Jorge Fernandes, Paul Meissner, Jerry Panagrossi
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Publication number: 20140065847Abstract: A device includes a device body having an attachment face defined by an attachment area and a contact array disposed in the device body and exposed at a coupling face. The contact array comprises one or more magnets disposed on the coupling face and a plurality of terminals disposed on the coupling face. A periphery of the one or more magnets and the plurality of terminals defines a coupling area. The attachment area is greater than and independent of the coupling area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Sagalio, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Salmon, Jorge Fernandes, Paul Meissner, Jerry Panagrossi