Patents by Inventor Andrea Moroni

Andrea Moroni 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).

  • Publication number: 20230306212
    Abstract: Portable RFID device (300), usable in an access and/or presence control system, comprising a radio frequency transmitter module (305) connected to an accelerometer (315) that is configured to detect movements of the portable RFID device (300), wherein the portable RFID device (300) is configured to be powered by a battery (325), wherein the accelerometer (315) is configured to send to the radio frequency transmitter module (305) a value of detected acceleration of the portable RFID device (300), and the radio frequency transmitter module (305) is configured to recognize when said value of detected acceleration is higher than a minimum threshold and, in this case, to activate for a transmission period a transmission of a radio frequency signal including an identification code
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Andrea MORONI STAMPA, Matteo COCCHI
  • Patent number: 8290455
    Abstract: An accessory device for a field transmitter comprising an enclosure housing an electronic processing unit. Said device comprises a portable supporting body removably couplable with the transmitter and on which there are provided at least one activation unit which can be operated by a user, and an electronic processing circuit which is operatively interlocked with said activation unit and is suitable to be operatively connected to the electronics of the transmitter so as to transmit one or more signals thereto following actuation of the activation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Moroni, Ronaldo Dos Santos
  • Patent number: 8074522
    Abstract: Transmitter for sensing a physical variable relative to a process fluid of an industrial plant, characterized in that it comprises at least a hollow main body for housing a sensor, and a body for direct or indirect interface with a process fluid of which a physical variable requires to be sensed, said interface body being connected to the main body and having an integral structure shaped so that it has at least one internal housing for receiving a separator body and at least one end flange suitable to be operatively coupled, at an external surface thereof, to a fluid container, said external surface being positioned at a distance from and in communication with said internal housing by means of a connection channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Moroni, Roberto Parravicini
  • Patent number: 8044656
    Abstract: Device for calibration of a field transmitter comprising a shaped body on which there are disposed first means for sensing magnetic fields the activation of which allows calibration of a first measurement parameter of the transmitter, second means for sensing magnetic fields the activation of which allows calibration of a second measurement parameter of the transmitter, magnetic actuation means suitable to activate said first and second means for sensing magnetic fields. Said shaped body is configured so that it can be removably connected to the transmitter on the external surface of the enclosure thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Moroni, Alessandro Dell'Oro, Ronaldo Dos Santos
  • Patent number: 7859681
    Abstract: A pressure transmitter for detection of a physical variable relative to a process fluid, comprising: a first and a second pressure-sensitive membrane suitable for interfacing with said process fluid; a pressure sensor having a supporting body provided with a cavity inside which a third pressure-sensitive membrane is positioned; an analysis and conditioning unit operationally coupled to at least one light source; a first and a second optical fiber having a first end operationally coupled to said power source; said first and second optical fibers transmitting the light signals emitted by said source to said third membrane and the signals reflected by the third membrane to said analysis and conditioning unit which generates signals indicating said physical variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Moroni, Andrea Pozzi
  • Publication number: 20100156396
    Abstract: Device for calibration of a field transmitter comprising a shaped body on which there are disposed first means for sensing magnetic fields the activation of which allows calibration of a first measurement parameter of the transmitter, second means for sensing magnetic fields the activation of which allows calibration of a second measurement parameter of the transmitter, magnetic actuation means suitable to activate said first and second means for sensing magnetic fields. Said shaped body is configured so that it can be removably connected to the transmitter on the external surface of the enclosure thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Moroni, Alessandro Dell'Oro, Ronaldo Dos Santos
  • Publication number: 20100058858
    Abstract: Transmitter for sensing a physical variable relative to a process fluid of an industrial plant, characterized in that it comprises at least a hollow main body for housing a sensor, and a body for direct or indirect interface with a process fluid of which a physical variable requires to be sensed, said interface body being connected to the main body and having an integral structure shaped so that it has at least one internal housing for receiving a separator body and at least one end flange suitable to be operatively coupled, at an external surface thereof, to a fluid container, said external surface being positioned at a distance from and in communication with said internal housing by means of a connection channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: ABB S.P.A.
    Inventor: Andrea Moroni
  • Patent number: 7652591
    Abstract: A device for detecting the position occupied by a mobile element operatively associated therewith in relation to a reference position, comprising at least one container containing a fluid and a detector device operatively connected to said container, said detector device being configured so as to provide a signal to indicate the actual position of said mobile element as a function of at least one parameter recorded thereby and indicative of an operative condition of the fluid, or of a condition of operative interaction between the fluid and the detector device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Moroni, Rossano Marchesi, Massimo Civetta
  • Patent number: 7634382
    Abstract: A method and diagnostic device are disclosed which can receive process variable values (x(t)) of a process variable of a process medium of a process, and extract and record measurement statistics data from such process variable values, which are measured during a measuring phase. Training statistics data can be extracted and recorded from such process variable values, which are measured during a training phase. The measurement statistics data can be compared with training statistics data recorded before the measurement statistics data. The training statistics data can include a training empirical statistical distribution, which can be a distribution of a function of process variable values, which are measured during a training phase, or a distribution of a function of coefficients Xt(k), which are coefficients of a function of a transform of process variable values (x(t)), which are measured during a training phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd
    Inventors: Andrea Andenna, Andrea Moroni, Giovanni Invernizzi
  • Publication number: 20090258618
    Abstract: An accessory device for a field transmitter comprising an enclosure housing an electronic processing unit. Said device comprises a portable supporting body removably couplable with the transmitter and on which there are provided at least one activation unit which can be operated by a user, and an electronic processing circuit which is operatively interlocked with said activation unit and is suitable to be operatively connected to the electronics of the transmitter so as to transmit one or more signals thereto following actuation of the activation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: ABB S.p.A
    Inventors: Andrea Moroni, Ronaldo Dos Santos
  • Publication number: 20080186478
    Abstract: A pressure transmitter for detection of a physical variable relative to a process fluid, comprising: a first and a second pressure-sensitive membrane suitable for interfacing with said process fluid; a pressure sensor having a supporting body provided with a cavity inside which a third pressure-sensitive membrane is positioned; an analysis and conditioning unit operationally coupled to at least one light source; a first and a second optical fibre having a first end operationally coupled to said power source; said first and second optical fibres transmitting the light signals emitted by said source to said third membrane and the signals reflected by the third membrane to said analysis and conditioning unit which generates signals indicating said physical variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Moroni, Andrea Pozzi
  • Publication number: 20080039956
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement of devices, such as, measuring devices or actuators, which are associated with process technology, and uni-directional or bidirectional data exchange with a central point, such as a control center or display device. A transmitting/receiving device is arranged such that data can be exchanged with the central point. The transmitting/receiving device is also arranged such that data from the other devices can be retrieved or transmitted further. The other devices do not comprise a transmitting or receiving device for direct communication with the central point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventors: Raiko Milanovic, Rolf Merte, Armin Gasch, Fabrizio Lorito, Andrea Moroni, Franco Vecchiato, Corrado Bianchi, Eugenio Volonterio
  • Publication number: 20080033693
    Abstract: The diagnostic device comprises a receiving means for receiving process variable values (x(t)) of a process variable of a process medium of a process, a measurement processing means for extracting and recording measurement statistics data from such process variable values, which are measured during a measuring phase, a training processing means for extracting and recording training statistics data from such process variable values, which are measured during a training phase, and a comparison means for comparing the measurement statistics data with training statistics data recorded before the measurement statistics data. Preferably, the training statistics data include a training empirical statistical distribution, which can be a distribution of a function of process variable values, which are measured during a training phase, or a distribution of a function of coefficients Xt(k), which are coefficients of a function of a transform of process variable values (x(t)), which are measured during a training phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrea Andenna, Andrea Moroni, Giovanni Invernizzi
  • Patent number: 7284437
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for the status monitoring of a pressure measuring unit in an absolute or differential or relative pressure transducer, a pressure-sensitive element installed in the pressure measuring unit being impinged with at least one pressure generated by at least one membrane. During a defined diagnosis time interval, a testing element integrated in the pressure measuring unit is induced to undergo a change in volume, preferably by electrical activation. The pressure difference caused as a result in the pressure measuring unit is registered by a pressure-sensitive element. The curve registered during a diagnosis time interval is compared with a reference curve recorded with the pressure measuring unit intact. A fault indication is given if the deviations between the registered curve and the reference curve exceed predetermined tolerance values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd
    Inventors: Peter Krippner, Wolfgang Scholz, Peter Riegler, Emrullah Altiok, Jürgen Biskup, Wilhelm Daake, Raiko Milanovic, Rolf Merte, Armin Gasch, Fabrizio Lorito, Andrea Moroni, Franco Vecchiato, Corrado Bianchi, Eugenio Volonterio
  • Publication number: 20060255792
    Abstract: A device for detecting the position occupied by a mobile element operatively associated therewith in relation to a reference position, comprising at least one container containing a fluid and a detector device operatively connected to said container, said detector device being configured so as to provide a signal to indicate the actual position of said mobile element as a function of at least one parameter recorded thereby and indicative of an operative condition of the fluid, or of a condition of operative interaction between the fluid and the detector device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: ABB Service S.r.l.
    Inventors: Andrea Moroni, Rossano Marchesi, Massimo Civetta
  • Publication number: 20050241363
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for the status monitoring of a pressure measuring unit in an absolute or differential or relative pressure transducer, a pressure-sensitive element installed in the pressure measuring unit being impinged with at least one pressure by means of at least one membrane. During a defined diagnosis time interval, a testing element integrated in the pressure measuring unit is induced to undergo a change in volume, preferably by electrical activation. The pressure difference caused as a result in the pressure measuring unit is registered by a pressure-sensitive element. The curve registered during a diagnosis time interval is compared with a reference curve recorded with the pressure measuring unit intact. A fault indication is given if the deviations between the registered curve and the reference curve exceed predetermined tolerance values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: ABB Research Ltd
    Inventors: Peter Krippner, Wolfgang Scholz, Peter Riegler, Emrullah Altiok, Jurgen Biskup, Wilhelm Daake, Raiko Milanovic, Rolf Merte, Armin Gasch, Fabrizio Lorito, Andrea Moroni, Franco Vecchiato, Corrado Bianchi, Eugenio Volonterio