Patents by Inventor Carlos Acosta

Carlos Acosta 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: 20230149984
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for automating the cleaning and sanitizing processes of a food dispensing machine. The systems and methods may be set to run automatically and may keep a dispensing system cleaned and sanitized for an extended time. The systems and methods disclosed are designed to make cleaning easier for the operator, shorten the overall cleaning time, reduce the amount of labor involved, and improve the convenience, reliability, and repeatability of the cleaning processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: ELGIN W. WONG, MATHEW G. GATES, WILLIAM R. BLESSING, JR., NOAH G. TRENT, CARLOS A. ACOSTA
  • Publication number: 20190070643
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for automating the cleaning and sanitizing processes of a food dispensing machine. The systems and methods may be set to run automatically and may keep a dispensing system cleaned and sanitized for an extended time. The systems and methods disclosed are designed to make cleaning easier for the operator, shorten the overall cleaning time, reduce the amount of labor involved, and improve the convenience, reliability, and repeatability of the cleaning processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Elgin W. WONG, Mathew G. GATES, William R. BLESSING, JR., Noah G. TRENT, Carlos A. ACOSTA
  • Publication number: 20180103656
    Abstract: An improved frozen product dispenser wherein a product is placed into a cooled hopper and the product is then fed from the hopper into a freezing and dispensing chamber where it is frozen and dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: FBD PARTNERSHIP, LP
    Inventors: Carlos ACOSTA, Michael Ryan LASCH, Gilbert SALAZAR, Joshua Gary WARD
  • Patent number: 9691292
    Abstract: A method for providing interactive training, whereby a video display and a base station are coupled in communication with a computer. A plurality of wireless handheld remotes are configured for wirelessly communicating with the base station, and each of the remotes is operable by a respective trainee of a group of trainees. Each remote has a remote ID unique from all other remotes and is stored in non-volatile memory of the computer; and the base station includes a base station ID code unique from all other base stations, and the base station ID is stored in non-volatile memory of each remote. Unique IDs prevents interference from other wireless devices including remotes paired with other base stations. It also makes it unnecessary for one training system to operate on a different channel from another training system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Alchemy Systems, L.P.
    Inventors: Carlos A. Acosta, Archie D. Barrett, Jr., Brandon Merkord, Erin Silver, David I. Perl, Jeffrey A. Eastman, Robin Donelson
  • Patent number: 9646129
    Abstract: Mask data is analyzed for the presence of a notch. A notch candidate on a polygon boundary of mask data is defined as a plurality of line segments that includes an initial line segment, a final line segment and at least two line segments therebetween. The initial and final line segments define adjacent edges of the notch candidate. A direction of each line segment is a direction of travel from the initial line segment to the final line segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Acosta, Daniel Salazar, Domingo Morales
  • Publication number: 20170027185
    Abstract: An improved frozen product dispenser wherein a product is placed into a cooled hopper and the product is then fed from the hopper into a freezing and dispensing chamber where it is frozen and dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: FBD Partnership, LP
    Inventors: Carlos ACOSTA, Andrew GRACZYK, Gilbert SALAZAR
  • Publication number: 20150261909
    Abstract: Mask data is analyzed for the presence of a notch. A notch candidate on a polygon boundary of mask data is defined as a plurality of line segments that includes an initial line segment, a final line segment and at least one line segment therebetween. The initial and final line segments define adjacent edges of the notch candidate and have an angle therebetween within a defined range. A direction of each line segment is a direction of travel from the initial line segment to the final line segment. A plurality of conditions is applied to the plurality of line segments and the direction of travel, and the notch candidate is a notch when all conditions are satisfied. The notch may be removed from the data before mask writing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Carlos Acosta, Daniel Salazar, Domingo Morales
  • Patent number: 9053287
    Abstract: Mask data is analyzed for the presence of a notch. A notch candidate on a polygon boundary of mask data is defined as a plurality of line segments that includes an initial line segment, a final line segment and at least two line segments therebetween. The initial and final line segments define adjacent edges of the notch candidate and have an angle therebetween within a defined range. A direction of each line segment is a direction of travel from the initial line segment to the final line segment. A plurality of conditions is applied to the plurality of line segments and the direction of travel, and the notch candidate is a notch when all conditions are satisfied. The notch may be removed from the data before mask writing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Acosta, Daniel Salazar, Domingo Morales
  • Patent number: 8356068
    Abstract: A method for providing interactive training, whereby a video display and a base station are coupled in communication with a computer. A plurality of wireless handheld remotes are configured for wirelessly communicating with the base station, and each of the remotes is operable by a respective trainee of a group of trainees. Each remote has a remote ID unique from all other remotes and is stored in non-volatile memory of the computer; and the base station includes a base station ID code unique from all other base stations, and the base station ID is stored in non-volatile memory of each remote. Each remote remains in an inactive state and is operable to be activated via a respective activate signal transmitted from the base station, and the base station is operable to transmit an activate signal to one or more of the remotes, the activate signal being effective for enabling the remote to transmit a signal, wherein the remote is deactivated upon completion of transmission of signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Alchemy Systems, L.P.
    Inventors: Carlos A. Acosta, Archie D. Barrett, Jr., Brandon Merkord, Erin Silver, David I. Perl, Jeffery A. Eastman, Robin Donelson
  • Patent number: 8163540
    Abstract: A petri dish includes a cover and base, the cover having at least one circular opening in the top of the cover. A number of securing members are connected to the underside of the cover around the opening to secure at least one filter under the opening, the filter(s) being used to prevent any contaminants from the air from entering the petri dish. A guard member such as a plastic disc is disposed under the filter(s) to prevent any oil in the base of the petri dish from contaminating the filter(s). A sealing member is provided on a peripheral edge of the base to seal the petri dish when the petri dish is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventor: Carlo Acosta
  • Publication number: 20110167103
    Abstract: A method for providing interactive training, whereby a video display and a base station are coupled in communication with a computer. A plurality of wireless handheld remotes are configured for wirelessly communicating with the base station, and each of the remotes is operable by a respective trainee of a group of trainees. Each remote has a remote ID unique from all other remotes and is stored in non-volatile memory of the computer; and the base station includes a base station ID code unique from all other base stations, and the base station ID is stored in non-volatile memory of each remote. Each remote remains in an inactive state and is operable to be activated via a respective activate signal transmitted from the base station, and the base station is operable to transmit an activate signal to one or more of the remotes, the activate signal being effective for enabling the remote to transmit a signal, wherein the remote is deactivated upon completion of transmission of signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Carlos A. Acosta, Archie D. Barrett, JR., Brandon Merkord, Erin Silver, David I. Perl, Jeffery A. Eastman, Robin Donelson
  • Publication number: 20100015694
    Abstract: A petri dish includes a cover and base, the cover having at least one circular opening in the top of the cover. A number of securing members are connected to the underside of the cover around the opening to secure at least one filter under the opening, the filter(s) being used to prevent any contaminants from the air from entering the petri dish. A guard member such as a plastic disc is disposed under the filter(s) to prevent any oil in the base of the petri dish from contaminating the filter(s). A sealing member is provided on a peripheral edge of the base to seal the petri dish when the petri dish is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: CARLO ACOSTA
  • Publication number: 20060144441
    Abstract: An apparatus that injects fluid into an inflatable device, dynamically monitors the pressure inside the device, and automatically terminates the inflation and disconnects from the inflatable device when the pressure inside the device reaches a predetermined value preset by the operator. After securing a chuck to the valve of an inflatable device by simply pulling a trigger similar to that of a pistol, the operator initiates the inflation and does not need to intervene further.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventor: Carlos Acosta