Patents by Inventor Antonio Williams
Antonio Williams 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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Publication number: 20240135321Abstract: An auto-replenishment system, apparatus and method for monitoring and replenishing the level of a consumable in a container. The apparatus, system and method includes a dispenser capable of physical association with the container; a plurality of electrical conductors forming a sensing module associated at least with the dispenser, the sensing module having associated therewith firmware for converting signals associated with the electrical conductors to an indication of the level of the consumable in the container; a communications module for communicating the level to at least a user mobile device over at least one network; and a BLE power module having aspects physically distinct from the sensor module, which is capable of at least periodically powering up the sensing module and the communications module absent actuation of an app on the user mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Amanda Williams, Antonio Belmontes
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Patent number: 11939139Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a consumable sheet-product level monitoring dispenser for association with a sheet-product filled consumable. The embodiments include at least a receiver for receiving the consumable upon insertion thereof; at least one sensor associated with at least one opening in the receiver; a sensing module for receiving sheet-product level data from the at least one sensor; and a communications module for communicating the sheet-product level to at least a mobile device display and over at least one network to at least one back end module.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Inventors: Amanda Williams, Antonio Belmontes
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Patent number: 11937074Abstract: The present document relates to methods and apparatus for rendering input audio for playback in a playback environment. The input audio includes at least one audio object and associated metadata, and the associated metadata indicates at least a location of the audio object. A method for rendering input audio including divergence metadata for playback in a playback environment comprises creating two additional audio objects associated with the audio object such that respective locations of the two additional audio objects are evenly spaced from the location of the audio object, on opposite sides of the location of the audio object when seen from an intended listener's position in the playback environment, determining respective weight factors for application to the audio object and the two additional audio objects, and rendering the audio object and the two additional audio objects to one or more speaker feeds in accordance with the determined weight factors.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, Dolby International ABInventors: Michael William Mason, Juan Felix Torres, Antonio Mateos Sole, Daniel Arteaga, Adam J. Mills, Mark David de Burgh, Andrew Robert Owen
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Publication number: 20230397616Abstract: A tool for removing leaf lard from an animal carcass includes a mandrel to wind a leaf lard. The mandrel includes a suction cavity with a round opening to engage with a part of the leaf lard. A first air device is located inside the mandrel for aspirating and blowing air into and away from the suction cavity. The mandrel can comprise at least one pushing device to loosen and push away a leaf lard wound around the mandrel, and at least one pushing element located inside and/or in front of the pushing device to be directed underneath a leaf lard. The tool may be used in a method for loosening or removing leaf lard from an animal carcass. The tool may be part of a system for automatic loosening or removing leaf lard from an animal carcass, the system may comprise robot arms, identification system and controlling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Niels Antonio William KOSTER, Leonardus Jozephus Antonius TIGGELOVEN
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Publication number: 20230225338Abstract: A cutting system is provided for cutting carcass parts while the carcass parts are carried by carriers connected to and moved by an overhang transport system. A detection device is provided for determining a cutting position of an incoming carcass part. At least one cutting device having an upwardly and downwardly facing surface structure is provided and a moving mechanism is mechanically connected to the at least one cutting device for controlling the position of the at least one cutting device on the basis of the determined cutting position. A carcass displacement device is arranged to initiate displacement of the carcass part away from the at least one cutting position while the carcass part or a resulting sub-part carried by a carrier and is located between the upstream cutting edge and the downstream edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Jan MEERDINK, Franciscus Theodorus Henricus Johannes VAN DER STEEN, Cornelis Joannes JANSSEN, Bastiaan Martinus Cornelis ALBERS, Heinz MADSEN, Leonardus Jozephus Antonius TIGGELOVEN, Niels Antonio William KOSTER
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Publication number: 20230228687Abstract: A method of forming a colorimetric sensor includes depositing a first material onto a substrate, providing porous sensing particles, wherein the sensing particles comprise sensing species dispersed into a porous host structure, and embedding the porous sensing particles onto a surface of the deposited first material, the first material attaching the sensing particles to the substrate with at least a portion of the sensing particles is exposed to an ambient environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: GABRIEL IFTIME, MAHATI CHINTAPALLI, ELI BULGER, WARREN JACKSON, SEAN EMERSON DORIS, JESSICA LOUIS BAKER RIVEST, ERIC COCKER, ANTONIO WILLIAMS, CRYSTAL PHAM
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Patent number: 11638368Abstract: Data center mechanical infrastructure is incrementally deployed and commissioned to support incremental changes in computing capacity in a data center while mitigating interaction between infrastructure being commissioned and installed computer systems. Incremental mechanical infrastructure commissioning can be concurrent with incremental electrical infrastructure commissioning and includes operating mechanical infrastructure to remove heat generated as a result of operating electrical infrastructure to support simulated electrical loads as part of electrical infrastructure commissioning. Incremental mechanical infrastructure deployment can be based on the power support capacity provided by incrementally deployed electrical infrastructure.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Antonio William Vasquez Ramirez, Matthew Thomas Phillips, Faran Harold Kaplan
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Patent number: 11614409Abstract: A colorimetric sensor has a first material deposited on a surface, and sensing particles on a surface of the first material, wherein the sensing particles comprise sensing species dispersed into porous host structures, such that at least a portion of the sensing particles is exposed to an ambient environment, wherein the first material attaches the sensing particles to surface. A method of forming a colorimetric sensor including depositing a first material onto a substrate, providing porous sensing particles, wherein the sensing particles comprise sensing species dispersed into a porous host structure, and embedding the porous sensing particles onto a surface of the deposited first material, wherein the first material attaches the sensing particles to the substrate such that at least a portion of the sensing particles is exposed to an ambient environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Gabriel Iftime, Mahati Chintapalli, Eli Bulger, Warren Jackson, Sean Emerson Doris, Jessica Louis Baker Rivest, Eric Cocker, Antonio Williams, Crystal Pham
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Patent number: 10821761Abstract: A system includes an unpatterned heater configured to pre-heat a thermochromic coating disposed on a substrate to a first temperature. The thermochromic coating has a threshold temperature at which the thermochromic material undergoes a color change. The system also includes a patterned heater comprising multiple heating elements configured to heat selected pixels of the thermochromic coating to a temperature at or above the threshold temperature according to a predetermined pattern. An air gap is maintained between the multiple heating elements and the thermochromic material while the patterned heater is heating the thermochromic material. The air in the air gap heated to a second temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Ashish Pattekar, Palghat S. Ramesh, Antonio Williams, Joerg Martini
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Publication number: 20200324565Abstract: A system includes an unpatterned heater configured to pre-heat a thermochromic coating disposed on a substrate to a first temperature. The thermochromic coating has a threshold temperature at which the thermochromic material undergoes a color change. The system also includes a patterned heater comprising multiple heating elements configured to heat selected pixels of the thermochromic coating to a temperature at or above the threshold temperature according to a predetermined pattern. An air gap is maintained between the multiple heating elements and the thermochromic material while the patterned heater is heating the thermochromic material. The air in the air gap heated to a second temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Ashish Pattekar, Palghat S. Ramesh, Antonio Williams, Joerg Martini
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Publication number: 20200200684Abstract: A colorimetric sensor has a first material deposited on a surface, and sensing particles on a surface of the first material, wherein the sensing particles comprise sensing species dispersed into porous host structures, such that at least a portion of the sensing particles is exposed to an ambient environment, wherein the first material attaches the sensing particles to surface. A method of forming a colorimetric sensor including depositing a first material onto a substrate, providing porous sensing particles, wherein the sensing particles comprise sensing species dispersed into a porous host structure, and embedding the porous sensing particles onto a surface of the deposited first material, wherein the first material attaches the sensing particles to the substrate such that at least a portion of the sensing particles is exposed to an ambient environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: GABRIEL IFTIME, MAHATI CHINTAPALLI, ELI BURGER, WARREN JACKSON, SEAN EMERSON DORIS, JESSICA LOUIS BAKER RIVEST, ERIC COCKER, ANTONIO WILLIAMS, CRYSTAL PHAM
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Publication number: 20190313550Abstract: Data center mechanical infrastructure is incrementally deployed and commissioned to support incremental changes in computing capacity in a data center while mitigating interaction between infrastructure being commissioned and installed computer systems. Incremental mechanical infrastructure commissioning can be concurrent with incremental electrical infrastructure commissioning and includes operating mechanical infrastructure to remove heat generated as a result of operating electrical infrastructure to support simulated electrical loads as part of electrical infrastructure commissioning. Incremental mechanical infrastructure deployment can be based on the power support capacity provided by incrementally deployed electrical infrastructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Antonio William Vasquez Ramirez, Matthew Thomas Phillips, Faran Harold Kaplan
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Patent number: 10334758Abstract: Data center mechanical infrastructure is incrementally deployed and commissioned to support incremental changes in computing capacity in a data center while mitigating interaction between infrastructure being commissioned and installed computer systems. Incremental mechanical infrastructure commissioning can be concurrent with incremental electrical infrastructure commissioning and includes operating mechanical infrastructure to remove heat generated as a result of operating electrical infrastructure to support simulated electrical loads as part of electrical infrastructure commissioning. Incremental mechanical infrastructure deployment can be based on the power support capacity provided by incrementally deployed electrical infrastructure.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Antonio William Vasquez Ramirez, Matthew Thomas Phillips, Faran Harold Kaplan
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Patent number: 9983248Abstract: Power distribution infrastructure is incrementally deployed and commissioned to enable incremental infrastructure deployment to support incremental changes in computing capacity in a data center, where interaction between infrastructure being commissioned and installed computer systems is mitigated. Power distribution system commissioning includes coupling busway stub segments to a downstream end of the power distribution system and operating load banks, coupled to each busway stub segment, to simulate the power distribution system supporting electrical power consumption by multiple sets of computer systems through the busway stub segments.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Antonio William Vasquez Ramirez, Faran Harold Kaplan, Robert David Wilding, Richard Chadwick Towner
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Patent number: 9903545Abstract: A visual and audio safety display beacon unit that mounts and dismounts from a landing pad body strap and utility tote is disclosed. It is a solar rechargeable multifunctional device that can be shared between individuals as well as domestic pets and surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Inventors: Jabutarik Benjamin Roberson, Marco Antonio Williams
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Patent number: 9781939Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (30) for cutting the head off a slaughtered animal's carcass comprising: at least two knives (31,32), both provided with a cutting edge (33, 34); and controls for moving the knives towards and away from each other such that the cutting edges of the knives cooperate in a cutting action, whereby at least one of the knives is provided with a position-finding protruding cutting edge portion (35,36). The invention also relates to an automatic work station comprising such a cutting device and a manipulator for positioning the cutting device. Furthermore the invention relates to a method for cutting the head off a slaughtered animal's carcass.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Humboldt B.V.Inventors: Niels Antonio William Koster, Leonardus Jozephus Antonius Tiggeloven
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Publication number: 20170135355Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (30) for cutting the head off a slaughtered animal's carcass comprising: at least two knives (31,32), both provided with a cutting edge (33, 34); and controls for moving the knives towards and away from each other such that the cutting edges of the knives cooperate in a cutting action, whereby at least one of the knives is provided with a position-finding protruding cutting edge portion (35,36). The invention also relates to an automatic work station comprising such a cutting device and a manipulator for positioning the cutting device. Furthermore the invention relates to a method for cutting the head off a slaughtered animal's carcass.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Niels Antonio William Koster, Leonardus Jozephus Antonius Tiggeloven
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Patent number: 8986081Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for processing carcasses of livestock such as cattle, pigs and sheep, comprising: at least two dressing tools for performing a dressing process on livestock carcasses, and a robot arm carrying the dressing tool. The invention also relates to a method for processing carcasses of livestock using such a device.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Humboldt B.V.Inventors: Arno Hermanus Maria Ueffing, Niels Antonio William Koster
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Publication number: 20150061384Abstract: In a data center having multiple resource zones, each of the zones has an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) and associated power storage elements such as batteries. A power bus may be provided between the resource zones to connect the outputs of the power storage elements of the resource zones. The power storage elements may thereby be shared between the UPS's so that an individual resource zone may be operated for a longer duration under anomalous conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard Chadwick Towner, Michael Phillip Czamara, Osvaldo P. Morales, Kraig Knight, Antonio William Vasquez Ramirez
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Publication number: 20130303065Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for processing carcasses of livestock such as cattle, pigs and sheep, comprising: at least two dressing tools for performing a dressing process on livestock carcasses, and a robot arm carrying the dressing tool. The invention also relates to a method for processing carcasses of livestock using such a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: HUMBOLDT B.V.Inventors: Arno Hermanus Maria Ueffing, Niels Antonio William Koster