Patents Assigned to PICA
  • Publication number: 20240143836
    Abstract: The invention generally refers to a method (1000) for privacy management of multimedia contents comprising: a step of acquisition (S1100) of at least one multimedia content (3100), a step of recognition (S1200) of one or more users (3201-3203) shown in the multimedia content (3100), a step of configuration (S1300) of a privacy policy (3301-3303) associated with at least one user among the one or more users (3201-3203), and a step of application (S1400, S2400, S4400, S6400) of the privacy policy (3301-3303) to the multimedia content (3100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: PICA GROUP S.P.A.
    Inventors: Daniele LAZZARA, Enrico MINOTTI, Manolo MARTINI
  • Publication number: 20230375432
    Abstract: Described embodiments provide a flat conductive fluid sensor cable capable of manufacture in long lengths comprising a flexible substrate, two or more flat conductors, and a fluid-permeable cover material arranged to allow a conductive fluid to form an electrically conductive path between the two or more conductors when conductive fluid contacts the conductive fluid sensor cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: PICA Product Development, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Shevelow, Scott Stapleford, Patrick Walsh, Mark W. Pare
  • Publication number: 20230304873
    Abstract: A system for detecting and quantifying changes in the stress-strain state of a ferrous structure includes an exciter coil system positioned to generate an AC magnetic field that couples into the ferrous structure. A detector apparatus is positioned relative to the exciter to detect an eddy current magnetic field resulting from the AC magnetic field generated by the exciter coil system. An analyzer compares the eddy current magnetic field parameters detected by the detector apparatus with the direct AC magnetic field transmitted by the exciter coil system and correlates changes in the parameters of the eddy current magnetic field with the stress-strain on the ferrous structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: PICA Pipeline Inspection and Condition Analysis Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Russell, Yuwu Yu, Ad Shatat, Martin Korz
  • Patent number: 11765560
    Abstract: A trap monitoring apparatus, method and system includes an electronic monitoring device monitoring a trap for predetermined condition(s) based on received sensory input, the electronic monitoring device having a wireless transmitter that sends alert messages to a remote notification service based on receiving alerts from sensors, and further based on values of one or more operational parameters to determine whether to ignore sensed predetermined conditions, or to immediately notify or delay notifying a remote notification service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: PICA Product Development, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Stapleford, Richard Shevelow, Phillip A. Pare
  • Patent number: 11761843
    Abstract: Described embodiments provide a flat conductive fluid sensor cable capable of manufacture in long lengths comprising a flexible substrate, two or more flat conductors, and a fluid-permeable cover material arranged to allow a conductive fluid to form an electrically conductive path between the two or more conductors when conductive fluid contacts the conductive fluid sensor cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: PICA Product Development, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Shevelow, Scott Stapleford, Patrick Walsh, Mark W. Pare
  • Patent number: 11621508
    Abstract: Described embodiments provide a crimp connector with hooks to hold a flat flexible cable (FFC). The crimp connector includes a bottom body and multiple hooks protruding outward from and coupled to the bottom body to hold the FFC. The crimp connector also includes a top clasp hingably mounted to the bottom body having multiple barbs internally mounted therein. Each of the barbs correspond with an uninsulated flat conductor of the FFC. In response to the top clasp engaging with the bottom body such that a slotted wedge of the top clasp presses the corresponding one of the first and second uninsulated flat conductors against the corresponding barbs, the crimp connector makes an electrical connection between each of the barbs and the corresponding one of first and second uninsulated flat conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: PICA Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Richard Shevelow, Scott Stapleford, Mark Pare
  • Publication number: 20230082542
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a crystalline radically polymerizable composition for fixing a magnet of a rotating electric machine rotor core, which is excellent in handleability around room temperature, excellent in fluidity from the injection step to the curing step, and excellent in strength of the cured product. A crystalline radical polymerizable composition for fixing a magnet of a rotating electric machine rotor core of the present invention is characterized by fixing the magnet inserted in a magnet accommodating portion provided in a rotor core of a rotating electric machine formed of a laminated steel sheet and the laminated steel sheet, wherein the crystalline radical polymerizable composition contains at least a crystalline radical polymerizable compound A, an inorganic filler B, a silane coupling agent C, and a radical polymerization initiator D, wherein the crystalline radical polymerizable compound A is solid at 23° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicants: Japan U-Pica Company, Ltd., AISIN CORPORATION, TOYOBO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohito OYAMA, Yuichi OZAWA, Ryo UETA, Yusaku SAKURABA, Motoki KORI, Toshiyuki SABURI, Masahito TANIGAWA, Daiki FUNAOKA
  • Patent number: 11549912
    Abstract: An in-line inspection (ILI) tool 20 for use inspecting pipelines includes a plurality of collapsible guide centralizers 100 configured and sized to correspond to the inside diameter of the pipeline being inspected. The guide centralizes 100 include wheels 102 roll along the inside wall of the pipeline being inspected to maintain the guide centralizers “centered” within the pipeline. A collapsible exciter unit centralizer 200 is positioned between collapsible guide centralizers 100 to “center” the exciter unit centralizer relative to the interior of the pipeline. The exciter unit centralizer 200 generates signals in the form of an alternating magnetic field that travel along the wall of the pipeline which in turn generates eddy current signals. The eddy current signals undergo a change if a discontinuity in the pipeline is encountered by the inspection tool 20, which signal change or deviation is detected by a collapsible detector unit centralizer 300 positioned between the collapsible guide centralizers 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: PICA Pipeline Inspection and Condition Analysis Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Russell, David Burton
  • Patent number: 11485801
    Abstract: [Problems] An object of the present invention is to provide a crystalline radical polymerizable composition which is excellent in flowability and is easy to handle. [Solution Means] The crystalline radical polymerizable composition for sealing electrical and electronic component according to the present invention is characterized by comprising at least a crystalline radical polymerizable compound, an inorganic filler, a silane coupling agent, and a radical polymerization initiator. In addition, in a preferred embodiment of the crystalline radical polymerizable composition for sealing electrical and electronic component according to the present invention, the crystalline radical polymerizable compound is characterized by comprising one or more selected from unsaturated polyester, epoxy (meth) acrylate, urethane (meth) acrylate, polyester (meth) acrylate, -polyether (meth) acrylate, radical polymerizable monomer and radical polymerizable polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Japan U-Pica Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Ozawa, Tomohito Oyama
  • Publication number: 20220291170
    Abstract: An in-line inspection (ILI) tool 20 for use inspecting pipelines includes a plurality of collapsible guide centralizers 100 configured and sized to correspond to the inside diameter of the pipeline being inspected. The guide centralizes 100 include wheels 102 roll along the inside wall of the pipeline being inspected to maintain the guide centralizers “centered” within the pipeline. A collapsible exciter unit centralizer 200 is positioned between collapsible guide centralizers 100 to “center” the exciter unit centralizer relative to the interior of the pipeline. The exciter unit centralizer 200 generates signals in the form of an alternating magnetic field that travel along the wall of the pipeline which in turn generates eddy current signals. The eddy current signals undergo a change if a discontinuity in the pipeline is encountered by the inspection tool 20, which signal change or deviation is detected by a collapsible detector unit centralizer 300 positioned between the collapsible guide centralizers 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: PICA: Pipeline Inspection and Condition Analysis Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Russell, David Burton
  • Patent number: 11414878
    Abstract: An unlocking structure of workbench ladder includes a platform and two ladders hinged to the two ends of the platform; wherein, the ladder includes an unlocking structure relative to the hinged joint of the platform, and the unlocking structure includes an operating button, rotating lock tongue and a first elastic element; the rotating lock tongue is arranged in the column and the upper end is a locking hook which is locked and located in the locking plate at the bottom of the platform; the first elastic element acts between the rotating lock tongue and the column driving and positioning the locking hook toward the locking plate to lock the ladder and the platform; the operating button acts on the rotating lock tongue to overcome the first elastic element and drive the locking hook to move in a direction opposite to the locking plate, unlocking the ladder and the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SUZHOU PICA ALUMINUM INDUSTRY LTD
    Inventors: Xiaoyan Xie, Longyuan Lu
  • Publication number: 20220169776
    Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a liquid composition which is for a fiber reinforced plastic intermediate base material, and which imparts excellent FRP mechanical properties and can suppress voids as much as possible. The liquid composition for a fiber reinforced plastic intermediate base material according to the present invention is characterized by being obtained by mixing (A) and (B). (A): a composition including a compound (a) having at least two isocyanate groups, and (B): a composition which includes (b1) as an essential component and may include (b2) and (b3). (b1): a monoalcohol compound having an ethylenically unsaturated group, (b2): a compound having at least two reactive groups with isocyanate groups , and (b3): a polymerization inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Japan U-Pica Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuji MOROIWA, Nozomi ISHINE, Hiroki OKADO, Katsunori IRIE, Hideaki FURUKI
  • Publication number: 20220074893
    Abstract: A system for detecting and quantifying changes in the stress-strain state of a ferrous structure includes an exciter coil system is positioned to generate an AC magnetic field that couples into the ferrous structure. A detector apparatus is positioned relative to the excited to detect an eddy current magnetic field resulting from the AC magnetic field generated by the exciter coil system. An analyzer compares the eddy current magnetic field parameters detected by the detector apparatus with the direct AC magnetic field transmitted by the exciter coil system and correlates changes in the parameters of the eddy current magnetic field with the stress-strain on the ferrous structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: PICA: Pipeline Inspection and Condition Analysis Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Russell, Yuwu Yu, Ad Shatat, Martin Korz
  • Patent number: 11183043
    Abstract: A system, method and device for notifying designated recipients about a personal emergency. An individual maintains a personal emergency alert device (PEAD) in accessible proximity. The PEAD is activated by onboard or remote sensor(s) in proximity to the PEAD. The sensor(s) monitor the occurrence of an emergency activation event. PEAD includes a controller. The controller, triggered by detection of an emergency event by a sensor, activates a geolocation module to obtain geolocation information, formulates an alert message, establishes a network connection, and transmits the message with geolocation information to a personal emergency alert notification service (PEANS). PEANS responds by sending a text, email or other emergency notification to designated notification recipient(s). Once activated, PEAD periodically tracks and transmits its geolocation until it runs out of power. Alternatively, PEAD can be deactivated by sending a deactivation code to the PEANS, which in turn instructs such PEAD to deactivate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: PICA Product Development, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Stapleford, Richard Shevelow, Sandra E. Shevelow, Phillip A. Pare
  • Patent number: 11122394
    Abstract: An automated external defibrillator (AED) monitoring service receives through a network communication from a remote AED monitoring device that senses conditions at a remote AED. The AED monitoring service receives alert messages from the remote AED monitoring device which alert the AED monitoring service to detection of sensed condition events at the remote AED. The AED monitoring service may send to designated notification recipients a notification message indicating occurrence of the sensed event at the monitored remote AED. The AED monitoring service communicates with the remote AED monitoring device only upon initiation of communications by the remote AED monitoring device, and upon initiation may request data from, or send data or control information to, the remote AED monitoring device. At the end of the communications sequence, the AED monitoring service signals the remote AED monitoring device to place itself into a low-power mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: PICA Product Development, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Stapleford, Richard Shevelow
  • Patent number: 11090969
    Abstract: A mechanical pencil includes a writing lead, a chuck that chucks the writing lead and feeds the writing lead forward, and a shaft tube for housing the writing lead and the chuck. When a click operation for feeding the chuck forward is performed, a jet stream flowing forward is generated inside the shaft tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD., PICA-MARKER VERMÖGENS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Tadao Odaka, Toshikazu Sasaki
  • Patent number: 10909830
    Abstract: A system, method and device for notifying designated recipients about a personal emergency. An individual maintains a personal emergency alert device (PEAD) in accessible proximity. The PEAD is activated by onboard or remote sensor(s) in proximity to the PEAD. The sensor(s) monitor the occurrence of an emergency activation event. PEAD includes a controller. The controller, triggered by detection of an emergency event by a sensor, activates a geolocation module to obtain geolocation information, formulates an alert message, establishes a network connection, and transmits the message with geolocation information to a personal emergency alert notification service (PEANS). PEANS responds by sending a text, email or other emergency notification to designated notification recipient(s). Once activated, PEAD periodically tracks and transmits its geolocation until it runs out of power. Alternatively, PEAD can be deactivated by sending a deactivation code to the PEANS, which in turn instructs such PEAD to deactivate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: PICA Product Development, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Stapleford, Richard Shevelow, Philip Pare, Sandra E. Shevelow
  • Patent number: 10900859
    Abstract: A conductive fluid sensor cable capable of manufacture in long lengths comprising a flexible substrate, a pair of conductors, and a cover material arranged to allow a conductive fluid path between the conductors when conductive fluid contacts the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: PICA Product Development, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Shevelow, Scott Stapleford, Patrick Walsh
  • Publication number: 20200396574
    Abstract: A trap monitoring apparatus, method and system includes an electronic monitoring device monitoring a trap for predetermined condition(s) based on received sensory input, the electronic monitoring device having a wireless transmitter that sends alert messages to a remote notification service based on receiving alerts from sensors, and further based on values of one or more operational parameters to determine whether to ignore sensed predetermined conditions, or to immediately notify or delay notifying a remote notification service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Pica Product Development, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Stapleford, Richard Shevelow, Phillip A. Pare
  • Patent number: 10798541
    Abstract: A trap monitoring apparatus, method and system includes an electronic monitoring device monitoring a trap for predetermined condition(s) based on received sensory input, the electronic monitoring device having a wireless transmitter that sends alert messages to a remote notification service based on receiving alerts from sensors, and further based on values of one or more operational parameters to determine whether to ignore sensed predetermined conditions, or to immediately notify or delay notifying a remote notification service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Pica Product Development, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Stapleford, Richard Shevelow, Phillip A. Pare