Patents by Inventor Andrea Franchi

Andrea Franchi 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: 11942144
    Abstract: A circuit includes a memory array with memory cells arranged in a matrix of rows and columns, where each row includes a word line connected to the memory cells of the row, and each column includes a bit line connected to the memory cells of the column. Computational weights for an in-memory compute operation (IMCO) are stored in the memory cells. A word line control circuit simultaneously actuates word lines in response to input signals providing coefficient data for the IMCO by applying word line signal pulses. A column processing circuit connected to the bit lines processes analog signals developed on the bit lines in response to the simultaneous actuation of the word lines to generate multiply and accumulate output signals for the IMCO. Pulse widths of the signal pulses are modulated to compensate for cell drift. The IMCO further handles positive/negative calculation for the coefficient data and computational weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Alma Mater Studiorum—Universita' Di Bologna
    Inventors: Marco Pasotti, Marcella Carissimi, Antonio Gnudi, Eleonora Franchi Scarselli, Alessio Antolini, Andrea Lico
  • Patent number: 11486406
    Abstract: A method for handling the shutdown of a turbomachine string installed in a plant for the liquefaction of a gaseous product comprising at least two turbomachine strings comprises the steps of detecting the shutdown of a first turbomachine string; promptly increasing the driving torque on a shaft of a second turbomachine string when the shutdown is detected; maintaining the driving torque increase on the shaft of the second turbomachine string until a preset speed of the motor driver is reached or a predetermined period of time expires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: NUOVO PIGNONE TECNOLOGIE SRL
    Inventors: Lorenzo Gallinelli, Andrea Franchi
  • Publication number: 20180180053
    Abstract: A method for handling the shutdown of a turbomachine string installed in a plant for the liquefaction of a gaseous product comprising at least two turbomachine strings comprises the steps of detecting the shutdown of a first turbomachine string; promptly increasing the driving torque on a shaft of a second turbomachine string when the shutdown is detected; maintaining the driving torque increase on the shaft of the second turbomachine string until a preset speed of the motor driver is reached or a predetermined period of time expires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Lorenzo GALLINELLI, Andrea FRANCHI
  • Patent number: 7310890
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically measuring the internal and external profile of pipes (1) at the ends thereof is described, wherein sensors (11a, 11b) measure for each angle of rotation of their support (10) the distance of the corresponding profile, there being provided means for regulating in height the axis of rotation of said support, which is rotatably mounted on a slide (13) slidable in a direction parallel to the axis (X-X) of the pipe to be measured. The measuring system also comprises the processing of the detected data in order to attribute a classification code to the end of the measured pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Tenaris Connections AG
    Inventors: Filippo Cattaneo, Andrea Franchi, Angelo Longhi, Alessandro Maffioletti, Luca Montelatici
  • Publication number: 20070119066
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically measuring the internal and external profile of pipes (1) at the ends thereof is described, wherein sensors (11a, 11b) measure for each angle of rotation of their support (10) the distance of the corresponding profile, there being provided means for regulating in height the axis of rotation of said support, which is rotatably mounted on a slide (13) slidable in a direction parallel to the axis (X-X) of the pipe to be measured. The measuring system also comprises the processing of the detected data in order to attribute a classification code to the end of the measured pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Filippo Cattaneo, Andrea Franchi, Angelo Longhi, Alessandro Maffioletti, Luca Montelatici