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).
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Publication number: 20250079466Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: Ryo Takata, Daniel Dehe, Daniel Esken, Franz Schmidt, Carlos Alarcon, Chia-Chen Fang, Nae-Lih Wu
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Publication number: 20240375692Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Luis Carlos Alarcon, Steven C. Blum, Michael David Russell, JR.
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Patent number: 12060092Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Universal City Studios LLCInventors: Luis Carlos Alarcon, Steven C. Blum, Michael David Russell, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230166779Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Luis Carlos Alarcon, Steven C. Blum, Michael David Russell, JR.
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Patent number: 11584406Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Universal City Studios LLCInventors: Luis Carlos Alarcon, Steven C. Blum, Michael David Russell, Jr.
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Patent number: 11535192Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Universal City Studios LLCInventors: Garrett Malatek, Rachel Sarah Wilcox, Luis Carlos Alarcon
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Publication number: 20210179013Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Garrett Malatek, Rachel Sarah Wilcox, Luis Carlos Alarcon
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Patent number: 10967285Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Universal Studios LLCInventors: William Rodriguez, Rachel Wilcox, Garrett Malatek, Luis Carlos Alarcon, Kevin Primm
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Publication number: 20200269888Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Luis Carlos Alarcon, Steven C. Blum, Michael David Russell, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200188801Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: William Rodriguez, Rachel Wilcox, Garrett Malatek, Luis Carlos Alarcon, Kevin Primm
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Publication number: 20150356279Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Dave Montana, Juan Carlos Alarcón Ortiz, Reishin Toolsi
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Patent number: 8528267Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Capotex 2000, S.L.Inventors: Javier Saura Garcia, Carlos Alarcon Pedroche, Martin Norbert Birtel
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Publication number: 20110271607Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2009Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Javier Saura Garcia, Carlos Alarcon Pedroche, Martin Norbert Birtel
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Publication number: 20110099769Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Roberto Barambio Donate, Pablo Munoz-Del Olmo, Martin Norbert Birtel, Carlos Alarcón Pedroche