Patents by Inventor André Amorim DE FARIA CARDOTE

André Amorim DE FARIA CARDOTE 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: 10932156
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for distributed transactions in a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes, such as in a network of moving things, which may be a vehicle network, a network of or including autonomous vehicles, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: VENIAM, INC.
    Inventor: André Amorim de Faria Cardote
  • Publication number: 20200383039
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dynamic and automatic connection to Wi-Fi access points using multiple authentication and operation modes in a network of moving things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: André Amorim de Faria Cardote
  • Publication number: 20190208442
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for distributed transactions in a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes, such as in a network of moving things, which may be a vehicle network, a network of or including autonomous vehicles, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: André Amorim de Faria Cardote
  • Publication number: 20180152885
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting dynamically re-configurable and adaptable network devices in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: André Amorim de Faria Cardote, Roy Russell, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves, Patrícia Cristina Ramalho de Oliveira
  • Patent number: 9986503
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting dynamically re-configurable and adaptable network devices in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: André Amorim de Faria Cardote, Roy Russell, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves, Patrícia Cristina Ramalho de Oliveira
  • Patent number: 9955436
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for adapting fixed access point coverage and/or power input/output in a network of moving things that may include autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Filipe Manuel Almeida Neves, Diogo Emanuel da Silva Jordão Carreira, André Amorim de Faria Cardote
  • Patent number: 9888440
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting dynamically re-configurable and adaptable network devices in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: André Amorim de Faria Cardote, Roy Russell, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves, Patricia Cristina Ramalho de Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20180035391
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for adapting fixed access point coverage and/or power input/output in a network of moving things that may include autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Filipe Manuel Almeida Neves, Diogo Emanuel da Silva Jordão Carreira, André Amorim de Faria Cardote
  • Publication number: 20180007628
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting dynamically re-configurable and adaptable network devices in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: André Amorim de Faria Cardote, Roy Russell, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves, Patrícia Cristina Ramalho de Oliveira
  • Patent number: 9788282
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for adapting fixed access point coverage and/or power input/output in a network of moving things that may include autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Filipe Manuel Almeida Neves, Diogo Emanuel da Silva Jordão Carreira, André Amorim de Faria Cardote
  • Patent number: 9763188
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting dynamically re-configurable and adaptable network devices in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: André Amorim de Faria Cardote, Roy Russell, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves, Patrícia Cristina Ramalho de Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20170195953
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting dynamically re-configurable and adaptable network devices in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: André Amorim de Faria Cardote, Roy Russell, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves, Patrícia Cristina Ramalho de Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20170156119
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for adapting fixed access point coverage and/or power input/output in a network of moving things that may include autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Filipe Manuel Almeida Neves, Diogo Emanuel da Silva Jordão Carreira, André Amorim de Faria Cardote
  • Patent number: 9439121
    Abstract: Wireless network data router for a vehicle, and operating method thereof, comprising: a multi-connection interface for wireless access in vehicular environments, herewith WAVE; a wireless local area network, herewith Wi-Fi, interface; a mobile network data interface; a downlink data connection for the vehicle and/or users in the vehicle and its vicinity; a data processing unit for routing data between said interfaces; wherein the data processing unit is configured to: calculate a score for each reachable network on the WAVE, Wi-Fi and mobile network interfaces; switch the uplink connection of the wireless network data router to the reachable network with the best score. Also a wireless network data router for vehicles for connecting vehicles to the Internet through a multi-network device, said router being a mobile router suitable to form a mesh network of connected vehicles, wherein the router is arranged for using parked cars for redistributing Wi-Fi signal from fixed hotspots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignees: UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO, INSTITUTO DE TELECOMUNICAÇÖES, VENIAM, UNIPESSOAL LDA
    Inventors: Susana Isabel Barreto De Miranda Sargento, André Amorim De Faria Cardote, João Francisco Cordeiro De Oliveira Barros, Ricardo Jorge Magalhães De Matos, Filipe Manuel Almeida Neves, Jorge Filipe Dias, Carlos Eduardo Braga Ameixieira
  • Publication number: 20160150451
    Abstract: Wireless network data router for a vehicle, and operating method thereof, comprising: a multi-connection interface for wireless access in vehicular environments, herewith WAVE; a wireless local area network, herewith Wi-Fi, interface; a mobile network data interface; a downlink data connection for the vehicle and/or users in the vehicle and its vicinity; a data processing unit for routing data between said interfaces; wherein the data processing unit is configured to: calculate a score for each reachable network on the WAVE, Wi-Fi and mobile network interfaces; switch the uplink connection of the wireless network data router to the reachable network with the best score. Also a wireless network data router for vehicles for connecting vehicles to the Internet through a multi-network device, said router being a mobile router suitable to form a mesh network of connected vehicles, wherein the router is arranged for using parked cars for redistributing Wi-Fi signal from fixed hotspots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Susana Isabel BARRETO DE MIRANDA SARGENTO, André Amorim DE FARIA CARDOTE, João Francisco CORDEIRO DE OLIVEIRA BARROS, Ricardo Jorge MAGALHÃES DE MATOS, Filipe Manuel ALMEIDA NEVES, Jorge Filipe DIAS, Carlos Eduardo BRAGA AMEIXIEIRA