Patents by Inventor Carlos Alarcon

Carlos Alarcon 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: 20250079466
    Abstract: A composition is provided as a coating layer of an electrode of a secondary battery, especially a lithium battery. The composition includes an organic binder and a metal compound selected from the group consisting of a surface modified magnesium oxide, surface modified lithium doped magnesium oxide, surface modified magnesium phosphate and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Ryo Takata, Daniel Dehe, Daniel Esken, Franz Schmidt, Carlos Alarcon, Chia-Chen Fang, Nae-Lih Wu
  • Publication number: 20240375692
    Abstract: An attraction loading system is provided that includes a turntable configured to rotate about a vertical axis. A ride vehicle is configured to travel along a loading path disposed about a perimeter of the turntable. A first track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle to a main portion of the loading path from an attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle to the main portion of the loading path from a secondary portion of the loading path. A second track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the secondary portion of the loading path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Luis Carlos Alarcon, Steven C. Blum, Michael David Russell, JR.
  • Patent number: 12060092
    Abstract: An attraction loading system is provided that includes a turntable configured to rotate about a vertical axis. A ride vehicle is configured to travel along a loading path disposed about a perimeter of the turntable. A first track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle to a main portion of the loading path from an attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle to the main portion of the loading path from a secondary portion of the loading path. A second track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the secondary portion of the loading path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Luis Carlos Alarcon, Steven C. Blum, Michael David Russell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230166779
    Abstract: An attraction loading system is provided that includes a turntable configured to rotate about a vertical axis. A ride vehicle is configured to travel along a loading path disposed about a perimeter of the turntable. A first track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle to a main portion of the loading path from an attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle to the main portion of the loading path from a secondary portion of the loading path. A second track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the secondary portion of the loading path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Luis Carlos Alarcon, Steven C. Blum, Michael David Russell, JR.
  • Patent number: 11584406
    Abstract: An attraction loading system is provided that includes a turntable configured to rotate about a vertical axis. A ride vehicle is configured to travel along a loading path disposed about a perimeter of the turntable. A first track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle to a main portion of the loading path from an attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle to the main portion of the loading path from a secondary portion of the loading path. A second track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the secondary portion of the loading path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Luis Carlos Alarcon, Steven C. Blum, Michael David Russell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11535192
    Abstract: A ride vehicle system includes a ride vehicle including a seat configured to accommodate a passenger, a restraint system of the ride vehicle, where the restraint system includes a restraint configured to secure the passenger within the seat, and a forced air system of the ride vehicle, where the force air system is configured to generate an air flow, direct the air flow internally through the restraint, and discharge the air flow toward the passenger via a discharge port of the restraint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Garrett Malatek, Rachel Sarah Wilcox, Luis Carlos Alarcon
  • Publication number: 20210179013
    Abstract: A ride vehicle system includes a ride vehicle including a seat configured to accommodate a passenger, a restraint system of the ride vehicle, where the restraint system includes a restraint configured to secure the passenger within the seat, and a forced air system of the ride vehicle, where the force air system is configured to generate an air flow, direct the air flow internally through the restraint, and discharge the air flow toward the passenger via a discharge port of the restraint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Garrett Malatek, Rachel Sarah Wilcox, Luis Carlos Alarcon
  • Patent number: 10967285
    Abstract: A ride vibration system includes a rider support feature coupled to a ride vehicle and accessible to a rider positioned in the ride vehicle. The system includes a vibrator with a motor that rotates an eccentric mass to generate vibrations. The vibrator is at least partially integrated with the rider support feature and transfers the vibrations to the rider support feature. An input device receives a vibration intensity selection. A controller couples to the vibrator and to the input device. The controller receives the vibration intensity selection and controls the motor to control an intensity of the vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Universal Studios LLC
    Inventors: William Rodriguez, Rachel Wilcox, Garrett Malatek, Luis Carlos Alarcon, Kevin Primm
  • Publication number: 20200269888
    Abstract: An attraction loading system is provided that includes a turntable configured to rotate about a vertical axis. A ride vehicle is configured to travel along a loading path disposed about a perimeter of the turntable. A first track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle to a main portion of the loading path from an attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle to the main portion of the loading path from a secondary portion of the loading path. A second track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the secondary portion of the loading path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Luis Carlos Alarcon, Steven C. Blum, Michael David Russell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200188801
    Abstract: A ride vibration system includes a rider support feature coupled to a ride vehicle and accessible to a rider positioned in the ride vehicle. The system includes a vibrator with a motor that rotates an eccentric mass to generate vibrations. The vibrator is at least partially integrated with the rider support feature and transfers the vibrations to the rider support feature. An input device receives a vibration intensity selection. A controller couples to the vibrator and to the input device. The controller receives the vibration intensity selection and controls the motor to control an intensity of the vibrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: William Rodriguez, Rachel Wilcox, Garrett Malatek, Luis Carlos Alarcon, Kevin Primm
  • Publication number: 20150356279
    Abstract: Methods, computing systems, and computer-readable media include software license management. The method includes receiving, from a user, a request to use one or more software applications for a period of time. The one or more software applications are protected by access controls unlocked by one or more hardware dongles. The method also includes configuring, by one or more processors, a virtual machine that executes the one or more software applications for the period of time. The virtual machine is configured to request authorization to unlock the access controls for the one or more software application from a license server coupled to the one or more hardware dongles. The method includes providing, to the user, connection information for communicating with the virtual machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Dave Montana, Juan Carlos Alarcón Ortiz, Reishin Toolsi
  • Patent number: 8528267
    Abstract: Dimensionally adequate for the transit of persons in its interior, the main characteristic of which lies in the fact that it consists of a self-supporting, modular and removable cover, which allows simple and fast assembly, independent of said conveyor belt, in addition to subsequent folding in a horizontal position for those times of year when said cover is not used, giving it a high degree of watertightness and resistance to strong winds, with ensuing benefits in terms of visual impact and respect for the natural landscape, in addition to the possibility of using the entire outer surface of the cover as an advertising medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Capotex 2000, S.L.
    Inventors: Javier Saura Garcia, Carlos Alarcon Pedroche, Martin Norbert Birtel
  • Publication number: 20110271607
    Abstract: Dimensionally adequate for the transit of persons in its interior, the main characteristic of which lies in the fact that it consists of a self-supporting, modular and removable cover, which allows simple and fast assembly, independent of said conveyor belt, in addition to subsequent folding in a horizontal position for those times of year when said cover is not used, giving it a high degree of watertightness and resistance to strong winds, with ensuing benefits in terms of visual impact and respect for the natural landscape, in addition to the possibility of using the entire outer surface of the cover as an advertising medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Javier Saura Garcia, Carlos Alarcon Pedroche, Martin Norbert Birtel
  • Publication number: 20110099769
    Abstract: The invention is especially designed for evacuation lines or ropes for buildings, such as those which are temporarily set out, for example, when fire blocks the normal exits of the buildings, such as lifts, staircases and the like. The invention consists of an elongated arm to be inserted between the door and the door frame, and to which a rocker is connected in an articulated manner, in the central part of the arm, the rocker having, in turn, in its central part, a rut or groove having a V-shaped cross-section for receiving the upper end of the rope, and a pair of end sections parallel to the end sections of the arm. One of said end sections forms, with the corresponding section of the arm, pliers or vise for fixing to the door, and for permanently keeping the door closed by means of a spring, while the other end section of the rocker forms, together with the corresponding end section of the arm, a grip for opening the pliers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Roberto Barambio Donate, Pablo Munoz-Del Olmo, Martin Norbert Birtel, Carlos Alarcón Pedroche