Patents by Inventor Carlos Gomez Garcia

Carlos Gomez Garcia 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).

  • Patent number: 11928538
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for laser turning and attaching RFID tags to products. Such methods and systems may include a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The methods and systems may include determining a characteristic of a conductive trace on a substrate to be incorporated into an item to configure a tag performance in view of at least one of a dielectric property or a tuning property of the item. The methods and systems may further include a laser to alter the conductive trace on the substrate to have the characteristic to define an antenna for the tag. The methods and systems may further include an attaching device configured to attach a communications enabled device to the substrate so as to form an electrical connection between the communications enabled device and the antenna to form the tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Steve E. Trivelpiece, Adam S. Bergman, Amin Shahidi, George H. West, Bjoern Petersen, João Vilaça, Gopal Chandramowle, Carlos Gomez Garcia, Melwyn F. Sequeira
  • Patent number: 11861440
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating tags with items. The methods comprise: dynamically determining a length of each metal thread to be incorporated into or trace to be disposed on a item to optimize tag performance in view of dielectric and tuning properties of the item. In the metal thread scenarios, the methods also involve: creating a metal thread having the length that was dynamically determined; and sewing the metal thread into the item being produced to form an antenna for a first tag. In the trace scenarios, the methods also involve forming the trace on the item being produced to form an antenna for a first tag. Next, at least a communications enabled device is attached to the item so as to form an electrical coupling or connection between the communications enabled device and the at least one antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Steve E. Trivelpiece, Bjoern Petersen, Adam S. Bergman, João Vilaça, Gopal Chandramowle, Carlos Gomez Garcia, Melwyn Sequeira
  • Patent number: 11755874
    Abstract: A method for configuring a sensor tag includes placing the sensor tag in a location on a garment or fabric to be affixed. The method may further include applying a heat source at a temperature to the sensor tag for a time period. The method may further include removing the heat source after the time period has elapsed. The method may further include removing a paper layer between an adhesive layer and the garment of fabric prior to placing the sensor taking in the location. The method may further include removing a top protective layer after removing the heat source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Carlos Gomez Garcia, David Torrecilla, Olivier B. Sommer, Steven E. Trivelpiece, George H. West, Fernando Pereira Mosqueira
  • Publication number: 20230267298
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for laser turning and attaching RFID tags to products. Such methods and systems may include a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The methods and systems may include determining a characteristic of a conductive trace on a substrate to be incorporated into an item to configure a tag performance in view of at least one of a dielectric property or a tuning property of the item. The methods and systems may further include a laser to alter the conductive trace on the substrate to have the characteristic to define an antenna for the tag. The methods and systems may further include an attaching device configured to attach a communications enabled device to the substrate so as to form an electrical connection between the communications enabled device and the antenna to form the tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Steve E. TRIVELPIECE, Adam S. BERGMAN, Amin SHAHIDI, George H. WEST, Bjoern PETERSEN, João VILAÇA, Gopal CHANDRAMOWLE, Carlos Gomez GARCIA, Melwyn F. SEQUEIRA
  • Publication number: 20220391657
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for laser turning and attaching RFID tags to products. Such methods and systems may include a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The methods and systems may include determining a characteristic of a conductive trace on a substrate to be incorporated into an item to configure a tag performance in view of at least one of a dielectric property or a tuning property of the item. The methods and systems may further include a laser to alter the conductive trace on the substrate to have the characteristic to define an antenna for the tag. The methods and systems may further include an attaching device configured to attach a communications enabled device to the substrate so as to form an electrical connection between the communications enabled device and the antenna to form the tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Steve E. TRIVELPIECE, Adam S. BERGMAN, Amin SHAHIDI, George H. WEST, Bjoern PETERSEN, João VILAÇA, Gopal CHANDRAMOWLE, Carlos Gomez GARCIA, Melwyn F. SEQUEIRA
  • Patent number: 11443160
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for laser turning and attaching RFID tags to products. Such methods and systems may include a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The methods and systems may include determining a characteristic of a conductive trace on a substrate to be incorporated into an item to configure a tag performance in view of at least one of a dielectric property or a tuning property of the item. The methods and systems may further include a laser to alter the conductive trace on the substrate to have the characteristic to define an antenna for the tag. The methods and systems may further include an attaching device configured to attach a communications enabled device to the substrate so as to form an electrical connection between the communications enabled device and the antenna to form the tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Steve E. Trivelpiece, Adam S. Bergman, Amin Shahidi, George H. West, Bjoern Petersen, Joäo Vilaça, Gopal Chandramowle, Carlos Gomez Garcia, Melwyn F. Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20220284253
    Abstract: A method for configuring a sensor tag includes placing the sensor tag in a location on a garment or fabric to be affixed. The method may further include applying a heat source at a temperature to the sensor tag for a time period. The method may further include removing the heat source after the time period has elapsed. The method may further include removing a paper layer between an adhesive layer and the garment of fabric prior to placing the sensor taking in the location. The method may further include removing a top protective layer after removing the heat source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Carlos Gomez GARCIA, David TORRECILLA, Olivier B. SOMMER, Steven E. TRIVELPIECE, George H. WEST, Fernando Pereira MOSQUEIRA
  • Patent number: 11354559
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating tags with items. The methods comprise: turning a reel by an amount that allows a portion of an elongate narrow substrate that includes a first tag of a plurality of tags to be paid out (where each of the plurality of tags comprises at least one antenna formed of a trace or wire disposed on the elongate narrow substrate and a communication enabled device coupled to the elongate narrow substrate so as to have an electrical coupling or connection with the at least one antenna); dynamically tuning the first tag to optimize tag performance in view of dielectric and tuning properties of a first item being fabricated; cutting the elongate narrow substrate so as to cause the first tag to be placed on the first item being fabricated; and coupling the first tag to the item being fabricated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics LLC
    Inventors: Steve E. Trivelpiece, Bjoern Petersen, Adam S. Bergman, João Vilaça, Gopal Chandramowle, Carlos Gomez Garcia, Melwyn Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20220172016
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating tags with items. The methods comprise: dynamically determining a length of each metal thread to be incorporated into or trace to be disposed on a item to optimize tag performance in view of dielectric and tuning properties of the item. In the metal thread scenarios, the methods also involve: creating a metal thread having the length that was dynamically determined; and sewing the metal thread into the item being produced to form an antenna for a first tag. In the trace scenarios, the methods also involve forming the trace on the item being produced to form an antenna for a first tag. Next, at least a communications enabled device is attached to the item so as to form an electrical coupling or connection between the communications enabled device and the at least one antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Steve E. TRIVELPIECE, Bjoern PETERSEN, Adam S. BERGMAN, João VILAÇA, Gopal CHANDRAMOWLE, Carlos Gomez GARCIA, Melwyn SEQUEIRA
  • Patent number: 11256972
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating tags with items. The methods comprise: dynamically determining a length of each metal thread to be incorporated into or trace to be disposed on a item to optimize tag performance in view of dielectric and tuning properties of the item. In the metal thread scenarios, the methods also involve: creating a metal thread having the length that was dynamically determined; and sewing the metal thread into the item being produced to form an antenna for a first tag. In the trace scenarios, the methods also involve forming the trace on the item being produced to form an antenna for a first tag. Next, at least a communications enabled device is attached to the item so as to form an electrical coupling or connection between the communications enabled device and the at least one antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Steve E. Trivelpiece, Bjoern Petersen, Adam S. Bergman, Joäo Vilaça, Gopal Chandramowle, Carlos Gomez Garcia, Melwyn Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20210224627
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating tags with items. The methods comprise: dynamically determining a length of each metal thread to be incorporated into or trace to be disposed on a item to optimize tag performance in view of dielectric and tuning properties of the item. In the metal thread scenarios, the methods also involve: creating a metal thread having the length that was dynamically determined; and sewing the metal thread into the item being produced to form an antenna for a first tag. In the trace scenarios, the methods also involve forming the trace on the item being produced to form an antenna for a first tag. Next, at least a communications enabled device is attached to the item so as to form an electrical coupling or connection between the communications enabled device and the at least one antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Steve E. TRIVELPIECE, Bjoern PETERSEN, Adam S. BERGMAN, João VILAÇA, Gopal CHANDRAMOWLE, Carlos Gomez GARCIA, Melwyn SEQUEIRA
  • Patent number: 10970613
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating tags with items. The methods comprise: dynamically determining a length of each metal thread to be incorporated into or trace to be disposed on a item to optimize tag performance in view of dielectric and tuning properties of the item. In the metal thread scenarios, the methods also involve: creating a metal thread having the length that was dynamically determined; and sewing the metal thread into the item being produced to form an antenna for a first tag. In the trace scenarios, the methods also involve forming the trace on the item being produced to form an antenna for a first tag. Next, at least a communications enabled device is attached to the item so as to form an electrical coupling or connection between the communications enabled device and the at least one antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Steve E. Trivelpiece, Bjoern Petersen, Adam S. Bergman, João Vilaça, Gopal Chandramowle, Carlos Gomez Garcia, Melwyn Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20210081746
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating tags with items. The methods comprise: turning a reel by an amount that allows a portion of an elongate narrow substrate that includes a first tag of a plurality of tags to be paid out (where each of the plurality of tags comprises at least one antenna formed of a trace or wire disposed on the elongate narrow substrate and a communication enabled device coupled to the elongate narrow substrate so as to have an electrical coupling or connection with the at least one antenna); dynamically tuning the first tag to optimize tag performance in view of dielectric and tuning properties of a first item being fabricated; cutting the elongate narrow substrate so as to cause the first tag to be placed on the first item being fabricated; and coupling the first tag to the item being fabricated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Steve E. TRIVELPIECE, Bjoem Petersen, Adam S. Bergman, João Vilaça, Gopal Chandramowle, Carlos Gomez Garcia, Melwyn Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20210081744
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating tags with items. The methods comprise: dynamically determining a length of each metal thread to be incorporated into or trace to be disposed on a item to optimize tag performance in view of dielectric and tuning properties of the item. In the metal thread scenarios, the methods also involve: creating a metal thread having the length that was dynamically determined; and sewing the metal thread into the item being produced to form an antenna for a first tag. In the trace scenarios, the methods also involve forming the trace on the item being produced to form an antenna for a first tag. Next, at least a communications enabled device is attached to the item so as to form an electrical coupling or connection between the communications enabled device and the at least one antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Steve E. Trivelpiece, Bjoern Petersen, Adam S. Bergman, João Vilaça, Gopal Chandramowle, Carlos Gomez Garcia, Melwyn F. Sequeira
  • Publication number: 20210081745
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for laser turning and attaching RFID tags to products. Such methods and systems may include a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The methods and systems may include determining a characteristic of a conductive trace on a substrate to be incorporated into an item to configure a tag performance in view of at least one of a dielectric property or a tuning property of the item. The methods and systems may further include a laser to alter the conductive trace on the substrate to have the characteristic to define an antenna for the tag. The methods and systems may further include an attaching device configured to attach a communications enabled device to the substrate so as to form an electrical connection between the communications enabled device and the antenna to form the tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Steve E. TRIVELPIECE, Adam S. BERGMAN, Amin SHAHIDI, George H. WEST, Bjoern PETERSEN, João VILAÇA, Gopal CHANDRAMOWLE, Carlos Gomez GARCIA, Melwyn F. SEQUEIRA
  • Patent number: 10783424
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating tags with items. The methods comprise: turning a reel by an amount that allows a portion of an elongate narrow substrate that includes a first tag of a plurality of tags to be paid out (where each of the plurality of tags comprises at least one antenna formed of a trace or wire disposed on the elongate narrow substrate and a communication enabled device coupled to the elongate narrow substrate so as to have an electrical coupling or connection with the at least one antenna); dynamically tuning the first tag to optimize tag performance in view of dielectric and tuning properties of a first item being fabricated; cutting the elongate narrow substrate so as to cause the first tag to be placed on the first item being fabricated; and coupling the first tag to the item being fabricated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Steve E. Trivelpiece, Bjoern Petersen, Adam S. Bergman, João Vilaça, Gopal Chandramowle, Carlos Gomez Garcia, Melwyn F. Sequeira