Patents by Inventor Andrea Vaccari
Andrea Vaccari 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).
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Patent number: 12139962Abstract: The profiled element (1) comprises: one main portion (2) defining a holding surface (2a) for a central panel (3) of a door/window (4), the main portion (2) being adapted to form a perimeter frame (5) of the door/window (4); one retaining portion (6) which defines an abutment surface (6a) of the central panel (3) and is adapted to fasten the central panel (3) to the perimeter frame (5); and non-removable connection means (7) which connect the main portion (2) to the retaining portion (6) and are adapted to allow the movement of the retaining portion (6) between a raised configuration, wherein it frees superiorly the holding surface (2a), and a retaining configuration, wherein it faces the holding surface (2a).Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Graf Synergy S.r.l.Inventor: Andrea Vaccari
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Publication number: 20240300188Abstract: The machine (1) comprises at least one main welding device (3) of a first profiled element (4) and a second profiled element (5) which extend along their respective longitudinal directions and are each provided with at least one extremal area to be welded (6), the main welding device (3) comprising: main retaining means (18, 19) of the profiled elements (4, 5); main heating means (20) adapted to heat the extremal areas to be welded (6); main displacement means (21) of the main retaining means (18, 19) adapted to displace the profiled elements (4, 5) between a mutual spacing away position and a mutual approaching position; wherein the main heating means (20) comprise two heating plates (27), each of which can be placed in contact with a respective extremal area to be welded (6) and arranged substantially parallel to each other at a predefined distance to define a free volume (V) positioned between them.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: September 12, 2024Applicant: Graf Synergy S.r. l.Inventor: Andrea VACCARI
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Patent number: 12044362Abstract: The filling station (1) for means of transport (4) comprises: a supply (2) of a methane pipeline transporting gaseous methane; a liquefaction assembly (A) connected in a fluid-operated manner to the supply (2) and adapted to liquefy the gaseous methane conveyed by the methane pipeline to obtain liquid methane; at least one dispenser (3) of the liquid methane, which is connected in a fluid-operated manner to the liquefaction assembly (A) and is connectable in a removable manner to a means of transport (4) to supply the means of transport (4) with the liquid methane.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: GRAF Industries S.p.A.Inventors: Mario Mormile, Marco Antonino Palella, Andrea Vaccari
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Publication number: 20240239054Abstract: The machine (1) comprises: retaining means (3, 4) of a first profiled element (5) and of a second profiled element (6) made of plastic material, which extend along respective longitudinal directions and are each provided with at least one area to be welded (7) substantially inclined by an angle comprised between 10° and 80° with respect to the respective longitudinal direction and at least one main face (5a, 6a) square-shaped, wherein the main face (5a) of the first profiled element (5) is projected with respect to the respective area to be welded (7) and the main face (6a) of the second profiled element (6) is recessed with respect to the relevant area to be welded (7); removal means (16) comprising a pair of milling tools (17) movable in rotation around a relevant axis of rotation (R); suction means (20) adapted to remove the residues of plastic material generated during the removal of the plastic material; wherein the suction means (20) comprise at least one suction duct (21) arranged around a respectiType: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: Graf Synergy S.r.l.Inventor: Andrea VACCARI
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Publication number: 20230043684Abstract: The cutting station (1) for profiled elements, particularly for window and door frames, comprises one basic structure (2), one line of movement (3, 4) of one profiled element (P) associated with the basic structure (2) and adapted to move the profiled element (P) along a direction of movement (D) in order to displace it with respect to the basic structure (2), and one cutting assembly (5) associated with the basic structure (2), arranged along the direction of movement (D) and adapted to cut the profiled element (P) according to at least one angle of width comprised between 10° and 170° with respect to the longitudinal direction to obtain at least two portions of profiled element (P1, P2), wherein the station (1) comprises one laser marking assembly (22) associated with said basic structure (2) and adapted to emit one laser beam (R) towards the profiled element (P) in order to engrave one identification mark on the profiled element itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Graf Synergy S.r.l.Inventors: Andrea VACCARI, Denis DE GRANDIS
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Publication number: 20220387899Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes analyzing first in-game actions of a first user playing a game via a messaging application; sending a first customized message in a message thread, the first customized message including at least a first preview of a gameplay of the first user, first performance metrics of the first user in the game, and a first interactive action button for a second user to take a first action with respect to the game; analyzing second in-game actions of the second user playing the game via the messaging application; and sending a second customized message in the message thread, the second customized message including at least a second preview of the gameplay of the second user, second performance metrics of the second user in the game, and a second interactive action button for the first user to take a second action with respect to the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Andrea Vaccari, Pooya Karimian, Lei Guang
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Publication number: 20220382357Abstract: In one embodiment, one or more computing systems may receive an indication of a first location of a first mobile-client system of a first user associated with an online social network. The one or more computing systems may identify one or more second users from among a plurality of users associated with the online social network based on one or more notification rules. Each identified second user may be associated with a second mobile-client system having a second location within a threshold distance of the first location and may be within a threshold degree of separation of the first user on the online social network. The one or more computing systems may send a first notification to the first mobile-client system of the first user. The first notification may reference one or more of the identified second users.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Andrea Vaccari, Yuntao Jia, Tushar Bisht, Jun Ge, Pierre Moreels
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Patent number: 11491736Abstract: The machine (1) for welding profiled elements comprises: a base frame (2); two retaining members (3, 4) of respective profiled elements (5) made at least partly of plastic and an area to be welded (6), the retaining members (3, 4) being mounted on the base frame (2) and defining a first retaining axis (A) and a second retaining axis (B) forming an angle of welding (7), and along which the profiled elements (5) can be fastened; removal means (8) of material from the profiled elements (5) to make a machining on the area to be welded (6) of the profiled elements (5); heat sealing means (9) mounted on the base frame (2) and adapted to weld the areas to be welded (6) of the profiled elements (5); adjusting means (10) of the angle of welding (7) adapted to move at least one of the retaining members (3, 4) to incline at least one of the first retaining axis (A) and the second retaining axis (B) to change the angle of welding (7); sliding means (11) of the retaining members (3, 4), mounted on the base frame (2) anType: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Graf Synergy S.r.l.Inventor: Andrea Vaccari
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Publication number: 20220347587Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes providing, to a client system of a first user of a messaging network, a games-tab element on a messaging application of the messaging network running on the client system; in response to receiving an indication that the first user is accessing the games-tab element for a first time, providing instructions for presenting a first games tab including an initial list of games on the messaging application; receiving game data associated with one or more games interacted with by the first user from the first games tab; and in response to receiving an indication that the first user is accessing the games-tab element for a second time, providing instructions for presenting a second games tab including (1) the one or more games interacted by the first user and (2) game data associated with each of the one or more games interacted by the first user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Andrea Vaccari, Pooya Karimian, Lei Guang
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Patent number: 11449118Abstract: In one embodiment, a mobile-client system may receive user input from a first user to send a message to a plurality of second users. The user input may include an indication of the first user currently being located at a first geographic location, a time period for which the first geographic location of the first user is visible to the plurality of second users, and one or more content items shared by the first user. The mobile-client system may send the message to one or more second users selected from the plurality of second users. The mobile-client system may receive a notification referencing one or more of the selected second users to whom the message was sent. The notification may include an indication of one or more second geographic locations shared by the one or more of the selected second users.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.Inventors: Andrea Vaccari, Yuntao Jia, Tushar Bisht, Jun Ge, Pierre Moreels
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Publication number: 20220275678Abstract: The profiled element (1) comprises: one main portion (2) defining a holding surface (2a) for a central panel (3) of a door/window (4), the main portion (2) being adapted to form a perimeter frame (5) of the door/window (4); one retaining portion (6) which defines an abutment surface (6a) of the central panel (3) and is adapted to fasten the central panel (3) to the perimeter frame (5); and non-removable connection means (7) which connect the main portion (2) to the retaining portion (6) and are adapted to allow the movement of the retaining portion (6) between a raised configuration, wherein it frees superiorly the holding surface (2a), and a retaining configuration, wherein it faces the holding surface (2a).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Graf Synergy S.r.l.Inventor: Andrea VACCARI
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Publication number: 20220266156Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes analyzing, by a game bot, one or more first in-game actions of a first user playing a game from inside a first thread on a messaging application running on the first client system of the first user; identifying, by the game bot using a gamer graph associated with the first user, a second user for engaging in the game with the first user based on the first in-game actions of the first user; receiving, from the game bot, a request to initiate a second message thread between the game bot and the second user on the messaging application running on a second client system of the second user; and sending, by the game bot to the second client system of the second user, instructions for presenting a customized message inside the second message thread.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Andrea Vaccari, Pooya Karimian, Lei Guang
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Patent number: 11413549Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a first client system of a first user, a first notification that a second user has performed a first in-game action in a game session of a game; displaying, at the first client system, a game window associated with the game within a message thread on a messaging application running on the first client system, the game window comprising a live gameplay of the first in-game action and one or more interactive action buttons operable to allow the first user to perform one or more in-game actions; receiving, by the first client system, an indication of the first user performing a second in-game action via the one or more interactive action buttons; and sending, by the first client system to a second client system, a second notification that the first user has performed the second in-game action in the game session.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.Inventors: Andrea Vaccari, Pooya Karimian, Lei Guang
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Patent number: 11389736Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from a client system of a first user, a request for a games tab on an application of the messaging network running on the client system; providing, to the client system in response to the request, instructions for presenting the games tab comprising an initial list of games on the application of the messaging network based on one or more criteria; receiving game data associated with one or more games interacted with by the first user; determining whether the first user has satisfied a threshold level of gaming activity for updating the games tab; and providing, to the client system in response to determining that the first user has satisfied the threshold level of gaming activity, instructions for updating the games tab to re-sort the initial list of games based on the one or more games interacted with by the first user.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.Inventors: Andrea Vaccari, Pooya Karimian, Lei Guang
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Patent number: 11358067Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, in a group conversation in a message thread on a messaging application, a request to access a game from inside the message thread from one or more users of a group of users associated with the message thread; generating an anonymized context identifier (ID) for the message thread; providing the context ID to a game bot associated with the game, the game bot being a software agent configured to act automatically on behalf of the game, the context ID being used by the game bot to interact with the group of users associated with the message thread; and sending, by the game bot using the context ID, instructions for presenting a game window within the message thread on one or more instances of messaging applications running on one or more client systems associated with the one or more users of the group.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.Inventors: Andrea Vaccari, Pooya Karimian, Lei Guang
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Patent number: 11298888Abstract: Process for the realization of counter-mould elements for the containment of welding bead of plastic profiled elements, in which counter-mould elements (1) have a main body (2) adapted to receive in abutment a pair of profiled elements of plastic material welded together to obtain a frame for windows/doors, each profiled element comprising a welding surface weldable to the welding surface of another profiled element in a welding configuration in which the lateral faces of profiled elements are substantially adjacent to one another and define a locator surface, wherein the process comprises: a phase of acquisition of the profile of a portion of the lateral faces; a phase of definition of the profile of a contact surface (3) of the main body (2) adapted to receive in abutment the locator surface, the profile of the contact surface (3) being substantially complementary to the profile of the locator surface; a phase of three-dimensional molding obtained by means of a three-dimensional molding device (4) to obtType: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Graf Synergy S.r.l.Inventor: Andrea Vaccari
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Publication number: 20220088960Abstract: The procedure for tile (1) decoration comprises the following phases: providing a ceramic article (2) in raw material, provided with a flat surface to be decorated (3); depositing thoroughly a decorative powder (4) on the flat surface to be decorated (3); fixing the decorative powder (4) to the flat surface to be decorated (3) by means of radiation-emitting fixing means (5), according to a predefined drawing (6); removing the decorative powder (4) in excess to obtain a decorated ceramic article (7); firing the decorated ceramic article (7) in a kiln to obtain a tile (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Graf S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea VACCARI, Denis DE GRANDIS
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Publication number: 20220080324Abstract: This disclosure is directed to enabling access to a game instance through a messenger application. A client-side player component facilitates communication between a game instance on the client device and a backend server of a social networking system. The communication information can be stored in or retrieved from a social graph of the social networking system. The game instance can be initialized from a social platform of the social networking system, and the game can be played without leaving the messenger application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Andrea Vaccari, Richard Kenneth Zadorozny, Jeremy Harrison Goldberg, Peter Henry Martinazzi, Lei Guang, Yang Li, Jennifer A. Burge
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Patent number: 11248413Abstract: The profiled component (1) for the production of frames comprises: a profiled element (2) comprising a longitudinal channel (3) adapted to at least partly contain a substantially sheet-shaped panel (4) and to surround at least partly, the longitudinal channel (3) defining a coupling plane (5) for the insertion of the panel (4) inside the profiled element (2); two seal elements (6) adapted to hermetically seal the longitudinal channel (3), associated with the profiled element (2) by means of connection means (7) and comprising a first corner (8) adapted to hermetically adhere onto the panel (4); wherein the seal element (6) comprises a lever edge (28) which is shaped to come into contact with the panel (4) during the insertion of the panel (4) inside the longitudinal channel (3) to displace the seal element (6) between: a home configuration, wherein the panel (4) is outside the longitudinal channel (3) and the first corner (8) is moved away from the coupling plane (5); and a coupling configuration, whereiType: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Graf Synergy S.r.l.Inventor: Andrea Vaccari
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Patent number: 11248411Abstract: The process for the realization of reinforcing bars for door and window frames comprises: a step of providing a reinforcing bar (1) made of a metal material having a drillable face (2); and a step of drilling of the drillable face (2) to obtain a fixing hole (5) in the reinforcing bar (1) having a characteristic dimension (A) comprised between 2 mm and 5 mm, wherein the reinforcing bar (1) is insertable into a profiled element (4) made of plastic material and the fixing hole (5) is configured to be penetrated by the softened plastic material of the profiled element (4) to define a riveting portion (6) for fixing the profiled element (4) to the reinforcing bar (1).Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Graf Synergy S.r.l.Inventors: Andrea Vaccari, Denis De Grandis