Patents by Inventor Luis Contreras

Luis Contreras 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: 11983831
    Abstract: Disclosed is a location tracking system and associated methods for precisely locating a target device with a recipient device via different forms of location tracking and augmented reality. The recipient device receives a first position of the target device over a data network. The recipient device is moved according to the first position until the target device is in Ultra-WideBand (“UWB”) signaling range of the recipient device. The recipient device then measures a distance and direction of the target device relative to the recipient device based on Time-of-Flight (“ToF”) measurements generated from the UWB signaling. The recipient device determines a second position of the target device based on the distance and direction of the target device, and generates an augmented reality view with a visual reference at a particular position in images of a captured scene that corresponds to the second position of the target device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ON LLC
    Inventor: Luis Contreras
  • Publication number: 20240135655
    Abstract: Disclosed is a location tracking system and associated methods for precisely locating a target device with a recipient device via different forms of location tracking and augmented reality. The recipient device receives a first position of the target device over a data network. The recipient device is moved according to the first position until the target device is in Ultra-WideBand (“UWB”) signaling range of the recipient device. The recipient device then measures a distance and direction of the target device relative to the recipient device based on Time-of-Flight (“ToF”) measurements generated from the UWB signaling. The recipient device determines a second position of the target device based on the distance and direction of the target device, and generates an augmented reality view with a visual reference at a particular position in images of a captured scene that corresponds to the second position of the target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: ON LLC
    Inventor: Luis Contreras
  • Publication number: 20240083336
    Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one fender member supported by a vehicle and a tie down member associated with the at least one fender member. The tie down member is movable between a use position and a stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Mario Contreras Sosa, Luis Angel Becerril Cruz, Enrique Emanuel Farias, Martin D. Lopez, Paul Jonathan Alexander Wraith, Daniel J. Kangas, Brian Grover, Diego Santillan Gutierrez
  • Publication number: 20240061817
    Abstract: A federation management service may receive an indication of multiple data sources to integrate into a federated application programming interface (API). One of the data sources is a database that is associated with an API schema that includes annotations that map elements of the API schema to the features of the database. The federation management services processes the API schema to generate the federated API. The federated API may receive a request for an element that is mapped to the feature of the database, generate a query based on the annotations of the API schema, and return a result based on the generated query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Gaurav Sagar, Gonzalo Guglielmo, Antonio Garrote, Patricio Barletta, Luis Contreras, Javier Isoldi
  • Publication number: 20240054066
    Abstract: A federation management service may receive, via a user interface of the federation management service, a first user input indicating a selection of a testing environment for testing a federated application programming interface (API). The federation management service may receive, in response to the first user input, a portable binary file for deployment in a web browser of a client host. In some examples, the portable binary file may include a first set of scripts for orchestrating query requests for the federated API and a second set of scripts for orchestrating communications between the web browser of the client host and the first set of scripts. The federation management service may then execute, within the web browser of the client host, a query of the federated API using the first set of scripts and the second set of scripts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Gaurav Sagar, Antonio Garrote, Patricio Barletta, Javier Isoldi, Alejandro Assi, Luis Contreras
  • Patent number: 11710285
    Abstract: Disclosed is a location tracking system and associated methods for precisely locating a target device with a recipient device via different forms of location tracking and augmented reality. The recipient device receives a first position of the target device over a data network. The recipient device is moved according to the first position until the target device is in Ultra-WideBand (“UWB”) signaling range of the recipient device. The recipient device then measures a distance and direction of the target device relative to the recipient device based on Time-of-Flight (“ToF”) measurements generated from the UWB signaling. The recipient device determines a second position of the target device based on the distance and direction of the target device, and generates an augmented reality view with a visual reference at a particular position in images of a captured scene that corresponds to the second position of the target device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: ON LLC
    Inventor: Luis Contreras
  • Publication number: 20230086750
    Abstract: A computer-based system may be configured to collect metadata and/or the like indicative of all the metrics exposed from a data pipeline (e.g., an ETL pipeline, etc.) and transform the metrics into a single group of metrics user-facing, user-specific, user-configured, and/or the like metrics that allow the maturity and quality of data and/or data records to be analyzed and/or displayed. Collected metrics can be agnostic of a source data flow component of a data pipeline and/or resource technology (e.g., API, etc.). Collected metrics may indicate a measure of data freshness, data duplication, new data records, updated date data records, data errors, and/or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Gustavo BATTISTONI, Luis CONTRERAS, Ezequiel BLOCK, Daniel FUJII, Rodrigo PAZOS, Tomás FOX
  • Publication number: 20230091775
    Abstract: A computer-based system may be configured to collect metadata for each source and target defined for a data pipeline and formatting information (e.g., schemas, transformations, etc.) associated with each entity and field. During the definition of the pipeline, how the data will end up in the target may be defined, for example, by a user of the computer-based system via a GUI/interface and/or the like. Information (e.g., modification information, etc.) describing how the data will end up in the target may be defined, stored, and accessed to determine and/or track over which fields and entities are affected by the user-defined mutations and over which schemas. Lineage information (e.g., a genealogical tree, data lineage tracing, etc.) describing a data, version, and transformation may be generated and used to determine a source for a data record, how changes to the data record are related, how lineage evolved, and/or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: salesforce.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Ignacio Manzano, Gustavo Battistoni, Luis Contreras, Ezequiel Block, Daniel Fujii, Rodrigo Pazos, Tomas Fox
  • Publication number: 20230089365
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and device embodiments for a data bridge adapter in a data integration platform that models any application programming interface as an entity-relationship model. This technique allows an individual using an integration platform to map and transform the entity-relationship model without having to create any custom code. The user may specify target parameters as part of an ETL process, and the entity relationship model may allow appropriate data and API calls to be generated to pass the data to the specified target. By creating an entity-relationship model from any API, the technique further supports versioning, schema change resolution, compatibility detection and other features. Furthermore, data visualization software may use the entity-relationship model to allow users to explore and analyze the data represented in the entity-relationship model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Ignacio Agustin MANZANO, Jiang WU, Daniel Fujii, Rodrigo Pazos, Ezequiel Block, Luis Contreras
  • Publication number: 20230076894
    Abstract: The system for assisting a surgeon in the context of surgical operations includes a mobile wearable computer worn or carried by a user of the system, at least one perception sensor for collecting anatomical and/or instrumental measurement data in an operating scene, a processor adapted to process the collected anatomical and/or instrumental measurement data collected by the at least one perception sensor, a memory connected to the processor and adapted to store anatomical and/or instrumental measurement data, a robotic effector connected to the processor and adapted to carrying an instrument, wherein movements of the robotic effector are slaved to the anatomical and/or instrumental measurement data, wherein the anatomical and/or instrumental data delimit an area of action within which the movements of the robotic arm are restricted in the operating scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: PIXEE MEDICAL
    Inventors: Anthony Agustinos, Quentin Lavenu, Luis Contreras
  • Publication number: 20230049640
    Abstract: The method of locating at least one mobile perception device of a navigation platform, the mobile perception device intended to be worn or carried by a user in a surgical scene, the navigation platform including at least one perception sensor, comprises: —acquiring, by the at least one perception sensor, a plurality of successive images of the scene including the portion of the body of the patient intended to be subjected to the surgical operation; —processing the plurality of successive images to evaluate a relative position of the mobile perception device and the portion of the body intended to be subjected to the surgical operation, wherein the relative position of the mobile perception device and the portion of the body takes into account a movement of the mobile perception device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: PIXEE MEDICAL
    Inventors: Anthony Agustinos, Luis Contreras, Alix Leroy
  • Patent number: 11413210
    Abstract: Improved customizable orthotic/prosthetic braces and a lightweight modular exoskeleton may aid individuals with lower limb motor impairment, including children. These customizable orthotic/prosthetic braces improve the strength and rigidity of such braces without a weight penalty. A structural frame is embedded between an inner shell and outer shell, which comprise materials that are easily moldable to conform to a user's limb. The lightweight modular exoskeleton system provides six (6) joint actuators, which are designed to be modular, that act as the active joints (e.g. hips, knees, and ankles) of the exoskeleton. Additionally, the exoskeleton may also provide four (4) passive joints for inversion/eversion of the legs and feet. Foot, crutch, and hip assemblies may also be provided for the exoskeleton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: University of Houston System
    Inventors: Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal, Jeffrey Joseph Gorges, Atilla Kilicarslan
  • Publication number: 20220227532
    Abstract: A container case including a plurality of containers wrapped in a shrink film. The shrink film includes a first open end having a first rim that defines a first opening, and a second open end located opposite the first open end, the second open end having a second rim that defines a second opening. The container case also includes a closing component coupled to the shrink film. The closing component includes at least a portion thereof configured for uncoupling from one portion of the shrink film and recoupling to another portion of the shrink film to thereby reduce an area of the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Doherty, Luis Contreras, Fabiola Iniguez Franco, Sudheer Bandla, Autumn Lopez-Esce
  • Patent number: 11363407
    Abstract: Disclosed is a secure in-person dating and socializing platform. The platform may perform a check-in of a first user at a particular event based on messaging from a first device of the first user. The first device may receive messages from other devices of other users at the particular event that have previously checked-in to the particular event. Each message may provide a status for a different one of the other users. The first device may determine a location of each of the other devices based on signaling characteristics associated with receiving each message, may determine an area falling within a field-of-view of the first device camera, and may provide an augmented reality presentation of the camera feed with a visual indicator for the status of a second user at a particular location in the field-of-view that maps to the location of a second device of the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: ON LLC
    Inventor: Luis Contreras
  • Publication number: 20220132267
    Abstract: Disclosed is a secure in-person dating and socializing platform. The platform may perform a check-in of a first user at a particular event based on messaging from a first device of the first user. The first device may receive messages from other devices of other users at the particular event that have previously checked-in to the particular event. Each message may provide a status for a different one of the other users. The first device may determine a location of each of the other devices based on signaling characteristics associated with receiving each message, may determine an area falling within a field-of-view of the first device camera, and may provide an augmented reality presentation of the camera feed with a visual indicator for the status of a second user at a particular location in the field-of-view that maps to the location of a second device of the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: ON LLC
    Inventor: Luis Contreras
  • Publication number: 20220079527
    Abstract: A method removing artifacts from neural signals comprises receiving electroencephalography (EEG) data from an EEG system and providing the EEG data to a unified artifact removal framework for cleaning artifacts. The EEG data is provided to a first cleaning framework utilizing the first reference to clean first artifacts from the EEG data, and the outputting the EEG data from the first cleaning framework to a second cleaning framework. The second cleaning framework may operate in a similar manner utilizing second reference to clean second artifacts from the EEG data. This general process may be repeated as desired to clean various artifacts from EEG data, when a suitable reference for the artifacts to be removed is utilized. The frameworks utilize H? method or filtering involving a H? adapting rule to properly weigh the reference, and combining the subsequent output with incoming EEG data results in the desired removal of artifacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: University of Houston System
    Inventors: Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal, Atilla Kilicarslan
  • Patent number: 11052249
    Abstract: Neuromuscular stimulation is widely used for rehabilitation and movement assist devices, due to its safety, efficacy, and ease of operation. For repeatable and accurate muscular contractions, a voltage controlled current sources (VCCS) with high compliance is required. Conventional VCCS design requires high-voltage rated operational amplifiers, which are expensive and consume large power. Moreover, conventional stimulators are not viable for simultaneous stimulation of muscle synergies, as they require multiple VCCS operating at the same time. This invention presents a neuromuscular stimulator with a multistage driver circuit wherein, a VCCS connected to an output driving stage comprising of folded-cascode transistor buffers and a bidirectional current mirror circuit. The multistage driver circuit uses inexpensive low-voltage rated operational amplifiers that consume 95% less power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventors: Nikunj Arunkumar Bhagat, Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal
  • Publication number: 20200155841
    Abstract: Neuromuscular stimulation is widely used for rehabilitation and movement assist devices, due to its safety, efficacy, and ease of operation. For repeatable and accurate muscular contractions, a voltage controlled current sources (VCCS) with high compliance is required. Conventional VCCS design requires high-voltage rated operational amplifiers, which are expensive and consume large power. Moreover, conventional stimulators are not viable for simultaneous stimulation of muscle synergies, as they require multiple VCCS operating at the same time. This invention presents a neuromuscular stimulator with a multistage driver circuit wherein, a VCCS connected to an output driving stage comprising of folded-cascode transistor buffers and a bidirectional current mirror circuit. The multistage driver circuit uses inexpensive low-voltage rated operational amplifiers that consume 95% less power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Nikunj Arunkumar Bhagat, Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal
  • Publication number: 20190328604
    Abstract: Improved customizable orthotic/prosthetic braces and a lightweight modular exoskeleton may aid individuals with lower limb motor impairment, including children. These customizable orthotic/prosthetic braces improve the strength and rigidity of such braces without a weight penalty. A structural frame is embedded between an inner shell and outer shell, which comprise materials that are easily moldable to conform to a user's limb. The lightweight modular exoskeleton system provides six (6) joint actuators, which are designed to be modular, that act as the active joints (e.g. hips, knees, and ankles) of the exoskeleton. Additionally, the exoskeleton may also provide four (4) passive joints for inversion/eversion of the legs and feet. Foot, crutch, and hip assemblies may also be provided IN for the exoskeleton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal, Jeffrey Joseph Gorges, Atilla Kilicarslan
  • Publication number: 20180230351
    Abstract: The invention relates to the innovative formulation of mixtures of nitrate salts, the composition of which is fundamentally based on strontium nitrate and other alkaline metal nitrates. These salts, according to the invention, produce an eutectic mixture with a meting point lower than 210° C., in a ternary formulation and the decomposition thereof occurring at a temperature greater than 00° C. In addition, other non-eutectic compositions are provided for the purpose of adapting their melting point to the different applications if considered necessary. Furthermore, this ternary formulation is more competitive than the existing formulations from an economic point of view. This formulation of salts has a direct application as a heat storage fluid, as well as a vehicle for heat transfer, being suitable for heat accumulation and transmission systems in thermosolar centres, as well as in any other application requiring temporary storage of thermal energy and the subsequent transfer thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: QUIMICA DEL ESTRONCIO, S.A.
    Inventors: Francisco Lorman Martinez, Francisca Galindo Paniagua, Maria Del Pilar Pena Castro, Luis Contreras Sanchez