Patents by Inventor Carlos Macia
Carlos Macia 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: 20230400695Abstract: An optical system for an augmented reality (AR) display comprises an image generator for generating image light, and an optical combiner for location in a field of view of a user of the optical system between the user and a scene. The optical combiner is configured to transmit ambient light from the scene towards an eye of the user, the ambient light being incident on a first side of the optical combiner. The image generator and the optical combiner are arranged so that the image light is incident on a second side of the optical combiner, the second side of the combiner being opposite to the first side of the optical combiner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: ams International AGInventors: Eric TREMBLAY, Carlos MACIAS, Volker ZAGOLLA, Robin KAECH
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Patent number: 10366299Abstract: A scanning camera upgrade adaptor system provides backwards compatibility when an existing scanning camera subsystem is replaced or upgraded in automated sorting equipment with a newer camera having a different data format. The adaptor system allows sorting equipment such as mail sorting equipment to be upgraded or repaired with a new camera while providing compatibility and optional fallback to a previous mode of operation of the existing equipment. The upgrade system enables legacy equipment and newly added sorting/processing equipment to be utilized in conjunction, while reducing cost of upgrade and necessity for completely new equipment as desirable features are added.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: BULL HN INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David Lowell Bowne, Shahrom Kiani, Carlos Macia, Russell W. Guenthner
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Publication number: 20190171901Abstract: A scanning camera upgrade adaptor system provides backwards compatibility when an existing scanning camera subsystem is replaced or upgraded in automated sorting equipment with a newer camera having a different data format. The adaptor system allows sorting equipment such as mail sorting equipment to be upgraded or repaired with a new camera while providing compatibility and optional fallback to a previous mode of operation of the existing equipment. The upgrade system enables legacy equipment and newly added sorting/processing equipment to be utilized in conjunction, while reducing cost of upgrade and necessity for completely new equipment as desirable features are added.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: David Lowell Bowne, Shahrom Kiani, Carlos Macia, Russell W. Guenthner
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Publication number: 20180244634Abstract: A procedure and a system for the extraction of isocyanuric acid is disclosed. According to the invention, the water containing isocyanuric acid is passed through a bed with an adsorbent material, the bed regeneration is carried out by using a liquid regeneration medium, the liquid regeneration medium that contains isocyanuric acid in solution is collected, its recovery is carried out by adding a solid complexing substance, the suspension obtained is passed through a filtering medium and isocyanuric acid is recovered and the liquid extraction medium is regenerated. The system comprises an adsorption column, a deposit of regenerating substance, a filtering medium, a dosage tank to dose the regenerating substance, a compressor, a drive pump and a valves system to configure the equipment according to the phase of the cycle in which it has to operate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventor: Carlos MACIAS GALLEGO
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Patent number: 9778177Abstract: Embodiments of the subject invention relate to a method and apparatus for performing measurements using multiphoton or second harmonic generation (SHG) scattered radiation from a sample including a turbid (scattering) medium includes providing a beam of laser pulses from a laser source having high pulse energies and a repetition rate; splitting the beam of laser pulses into two or more partial beams and focussing and overlaying the partial beams on a sample including the turbid medium; and detecting multiphoton and second harmonic radiation scattered from the sample.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FÉDÉRALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)Inventors: Sylvie Roke, Carlos Macias Romero
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Publication number: 20160191743Abstract: A process and system for linking, attaching and retrieving video clips on postcards. The process utilizes Quick Response (QR®) codes, computers, smart phones and smart tablets to link, attach and retrieve video clips on a postcard. The system and method will allow senders of a postcard to easily attach a video clip to the postcard. Likewise, the recipients of a postcard will be able to retrieve the attached video clip from the postcard by simply scanning the QR® code on the card.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: SHAHROM KIANI, Carlos Macia, Russell W. Guenthner
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Publication number: 20150254902Abstract: A method is disclosed for bringing mail to life by providing a personalized multi-media experience using a camera-enabled mobile device to acquire an image stream of a mail piece. The method includes using the mobile device to process the image stream to generate multi-media content and reproduce the content using the mobile device. The method includes using augmented reality or 3D hologram software applications to provide the personalized experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Carlos MACIA, Shahrom KIANI, Christina Dahling KIANI, Russell W. GUENTHNER
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Publication number: 20150233820Abstract: Embodiments of the subject invention relate to a method and apparatus for performing measurements using multiphoton or second harmonic generation (SHG) scattered radiation from a sample including a turbid (scattering) medium includes providing a beam of laser pulses from a laser source having high pulse energies and a repetition rate; splitting the beam of laser pulses into two or more partial beams and focussing and overlaying the partial beams on a sample including the turbid medium; and detecting multiphoton and second harmonic radiation scattered from the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: SYLVIE ROKE, Carlos Macias Romero
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Patent number: 8992277Abstract: A stand up paddle surfboard (SUPS) and associated paddle is provided. The SUPS may have up to two containers affixed generally towards the bow. A first container is designed to retain refuse and a second container is designed to retain game ball(s). The paddle includes a removable handle on a first side of a shaft and a paddle with a securable net and hook on the second side of the shaft. The securable net and hook may be employed to remove refuse found in the water and place such in the first container. The removable handle may be replaced with a game net permitting a host of ball toss games and the like to be played, using the second container to retain such balls. The SUPS and associated paddle may be modified for watersports as well as environmental cleanup activities.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventor: Carlos Macias
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Patent number: 8825201Abstract: A computerized method includes sorting mail that comprises a multiple pass mail sort operation, wherein the multiple pass mail sort operation for a mail piece that is undeliverable as addressed comprises performing a first pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation, wherein performing the first pass comprises capturing data to identify a feature of the mail piece. The multiple pass mail sort operation also includes generating a first fingerprint for the mail piece between performing the first pass and performing a second pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation. The multiple pass mail sort operation also includes performing the second pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation. Performing the second pass includes determining a final disposition of the mail piece that is undeliverable as addressed.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Shahrom Kiani, Carlos Macia, Ben F. Bruce
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Patent number: 8805748Abstract: The invention seeks to improve the effectiveness of sortation and delivery point processing of military mail on behalf of the U.S. military.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Alan O'Martin, Robert Fisher, Carlos Macia, Wayne Slip
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Publication number: 20140105452Abstract: A scanning camera upgrade adaptor system provides backwards compatibility when an existing scanning camera subsystem is replaced or upgraded in automated sorting equipment with a newer camera having a different data format. The adaptor system allows sorting equipment such as mail sorting equipment to be upgraded or repaired with a new camera while providing compatibility and optional fallback to a previous mode of operation of the existing equipment. The upgrade system enables legacy equipment and newly added sorting/processing equipment to be utilized in conjunction, while reducing cost of upgrade and necessity for completely new equipment as desirable features are added.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: David Lowell Bowne, Shahrom Kiani, Carlos Macia, Russell W. Guenthner
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Patent number: 8688265Abstract: A computerized method includes sorting mail that comprises a multiple pass mail sort operation, wherein the multiple pass mail sort operation for a mail piece that is undeliverable as addressed comprises performing a first pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation, wherein performing the first pass comprises capturing data to identify a feature of the mail piece. The multiple pass mail sort operation also includes generating a first fingerprint for the mail piece between performing the first pass and performing a second pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation. The multiple pass mail sort operation also includes performing the second pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation. Performing the second pass includes determining a final disposition of the mail piece that is undeliverable as addressed.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Trinity Technical Group, Inc.Inventors: Shahrom Kiani, Carlos Macia, Ben F Bruce
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Patent number: 8637783Abstract: Some embodiments include a machine-readable medium including instructions which when executed by a machine causes the machine to perform operations. The operations include sorting mail. The sorting of the mail includes reading an encoded value located on the mail piece. The sorting of the mail includes decoding the encoded value to determine a delivery point for the mail piece, an identification of a sender of the mail piece, an identification of a recipient of the mail piece, an identification of a class of the mail piece and an identification of a service type of the mail piece. The sorting of the mail includes determining whether the mail piece is a candidate undeliverable as addressed mail piece using the identification of the recipient of the mail piece within the encoded value and the identification of a delivery point for the mail piece within the encoded value.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Trinity Technical Group, Inc.Inventors: Shahrom Kiani, Ben F Bruce, Carlos Macia
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Publication number: 20140005824Abstract: A computerized method includes sorting mail that comprises a multiple pass mail sort operation, wherein the multiple pass mail sort operation for a mail piece that is undeliverable as addressed comprises performing a first pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation, wherein performing the first pass comprises capturing data to identify a feature of the mail piece. The multiple pass mail sort operation also includes generating a first fingerprint for the mail piece between performing the first pass and performing a second pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation. The multiple pass mail sort operation also includes performing the second pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation. Performing the second pass includes determining a final disposition of the mail piece that is undeliverable as addressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Trinity Technical Group, Inc.Inventors: Shahrom Kiani, Carlos Macia, Ben F. Bruce
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Publication number: 20130246158Abstract: A method, system and program product for managing and responding to receiving of mail items including the capture of a digital image by a mail item recipient taken of the outside of the mail item that includes the recipient and sender address blocks using, for example, a personal mobile intelligent communication device, and decoding a postal service barcode such as an Intelligent Mail Barcode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Patrick Jerald Cannon, Paul Herman Schultz, David Lawrence Coleman, Shahrom Kiani, Christian Dahling Kiani, Carlos Macia, Russell W. Guenthner, David Lowell Bowne
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Publication number: 20130122761Abstract: A stand up paddle surfboard (SUPS) and associated paddle is provided. The SUPS may have up to two containers affixed generally towards the bow. A first container is designed to retain refuse and a second container is designed to retain game ball(s). The paddle includes a removable handle on a first side of a shaft and a paddle with a securable net and hook on the second side of the shaft. The securable net and hook may be employed to remove refuse found in the water and place such in the first container. The removable handle may be replaced with a game net permitting a host of ball toss games and the like to be played, using the second container to retain such balls. The SUPS and associated paddle may be modified for watersports as well as environmental cleanup activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventor: Carlos Macias
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Patent number: 8412372Abstract: A computerized method includes sorting mail that comprises a multiple pass mail sort operation, wherein the multiple pass mail sort operation for a mail piece comprises performing a first pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation, wherein performing the first pass comprises capturing data to identify a feature of the mail piece. The multiple pass mail sort operation also includes generating a first fingerprint for the mail piece between performing the first pass and performing a second pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation. The multiple pass mail sort operation also includes performing the second pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation. Performing the second pass includes determining a final sorting of the mail piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Trinity Technical Group, Inc.Inventors: Shahrom Kiani, Carlos Macia, Ben F Bruce
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Patent number: 8350173Abstract: In some example, a computerized method includes sorting mail, wherein sorting mail for a mail piece comprises reading an encoded value located on the mail piece. Sorting the mail also includes decoding the encoded value to determine an identification of a class of the mail piece and an identification of a service type of the mail piece. Sorting the mail includes performing the following operation in response to determining that the mail piece is undeliverable as addressed: performing final disposition of the mail piece using at least one of the identification of the class of the mail piece or the identification of the service type of the mail piece derived from the encoded value, in response to a determination that the mail piece is an actual undeliverable as addressed mail piece.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Trinity Technical Group, Inc.Inventors: Shahrom Kiani, Ben F. Bruce, Carlos Macia
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Patent number: 8311667Abstract: A computerized method includes sorting mail that comprises a multiple pass mail sort operation, wherein the multiple pass mail sort operation for a mail piece that is undeliverable as addressed comprises performing a first pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation, wherein performing the first pass comprises capturing data to identify a feature of the mail piece. The multiple pass mail sort operation also includes generating a first fingerprint for the mail piece between performing the first pass and performing a second pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation. The multiple pass mail sort operation also includes performing the second pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation. Performing the second pass includes determining a final disposition of the mail piece that is undeliverable as addressed.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Trinity Technical Group, Inc.Inventors: Shahrom Kiani, Carlos Macia, Ben F Bruce