Patents by Inventor Carlos Mendes
Carlos Mendes 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: 20240090559Abstract: A juice extraction machine, particularly a commercial-scale fruit juice extraction machine that is extremely light and compact for very easy handling and transportation, which includes a swing lidded waste-bin along positioned close to peeler cups when closed, and allowing easy removal of wastes such as pith, pulp and peel when open. The machine comprises a fruit-rack with a curved concave cross-section whose movement is synchronized with an axle that powers a mobile peeler, such fruit-rack being attached to the mobile peeler through slots, the machine including a cross-spring attached at the bottom of a /dispenser pipe, with such cross-spring having a means of activation located on the fruit-rack sub-set. The swing-lidded waste-bin has substantially semi-circular sides close to mobile and fixed peelers with the mobile peeler connected to a gear-motor and the fixed peeler concatenate with a filter and piston sub-set assembled in the fixed peeler.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventor: Carlos Mendes Neto
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Patent number: 11800888Abstract: Improvements to a juice extraction machine, particularly a commercial-scale fruit juice extraction machine that is extremely light and compact for very easy handling and transportation, which is noteworthy for its unusual construction configuration that includes, among other items, a swing-lidded waste-bin on its front whose walls are close to the peeler cups when closed, allowing easy removal of wastes such as pith, pulp and peel when open.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Inventor: Carlos Mendes
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Publication number: 20210045425Abstract: Improvements to a juice extraction machine, particularly a commercial-scale fruit juice extraction machine that is extremely light and compact for very easy handling and transportation, which is noteworthy for its unusual construction configuration that includes, among other items, a swing-lidded waste-bin on its front whose walls are close to the peeler cups when closed, allowing easy removal of wastes such as pith, pulp and peel when open, The invention comprises a fruit-rack sub-set (1) with a curved concave cross-section whose movement is synchronized with the axle (51) that powers the mobile peeler (2), such fruit-rack (1) being attached to the mobile peeler sub-set (2) through slots (3) and with the machine including a cross-spring (4) attached at the bottom of the feeder/dispenser pipe (5), with such cross-spring (4) having a means of activation (6) located on the fruit-rack sub-set (1); the improved machine (M) comprises a swing-lidded waste-bin (7) on its front part, with such swing-lidded waste-binType: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventor: Carlos Mendes
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Patent number: 10699021Abstract: The present invention is enclosed in the field of digital information storage, specifically digital information storage with complies with high security and privacy requirements. It is an object of the present invention a method for secure storage of at least one element of digital information (201), comprising i) ciphering with at least one ciphering key (202) said at least one element of digital information (201) into a ciphered element of digital information (203) and ii) transmitting said ciphered element of digital information (203) and said at least one ciphering key (202) to a domain (2) (204) from a plurality of domains (2) (204) for subsequent storage, wherein said ciphered element of digital information (203) and said at least one ciphering key (202) are transmitted to different domains (2) (204). Such method may be implemented by a system comprising client devices and a front-end server.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: INESC TEC—Institute de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Tecnologia e CiênciaInventors: Rui Carlos Mendes De Oliveira, João Tiago Medeiros Paulo, Francisco Miguel Carvalho Barros Da Cruz, Francisco António Ferraz Martins De Almeida Maia
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Publication number: 20190095628Abstract: The present invention is enclosed in the field of digital information storage, specifically digital information storage with complies with high security and privacy requirements. It is an object of the present invention a method for secure storage of at least one element of digital information (201), comprising i) ciphering with at least one ciphering key (202) said at least one element of digital information (201)into a ciphered element of digital information (203) and ii) transmitting said ciphered element of digital information (203)and said at least one ciphering key (202)to a domain (2) (204) from a plurality of domains (2) (204) for subsequent storage, wherein said ciphered element of digital information (203) and said at least one ciphering key (202) are transmitted to different domains (2) (204). Such method may be implemented by a system comprising client devices and a front-end server.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Rui Carlos Mendes De Oliveira, João Tiago Medeiros Paulo, Francisco Miguel Carvalho Barros Da Cruz, Francisco António Ferraz Martins De Almeida Maia
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Patent number: 9830533Abstract: Embodiments focus on the real-time processing and analysis of event-related images posts on social media. By computing the most posted images and grouping them in accordance to their similarity, these images can be organized in a visual interface to provide the users an image-driven social media topic detection system. The groups of images with the highest frequency represent the most prominent topics. By keeping track of the temporal occurrence of the images, it is possible to visualize the temporal evolution of the topics.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Paulo Rodrigo Cavalin, Maira Athanazio de Cerqueira Gatti, Carlos Mendes, Luis Gregorio Moyano, Claudio Santos Pinhanez
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Publication number: 20170193333Abstract: Embodiments focus on the real-time processing and analysis of event-related images posts on social media. By computing the most posted images and grouping them in accordance to their similarity, these images can be organized in a visual interface to provide the users an image-driven social media topic detection system. The groups of images with the highest frequency represent the most prominent topics. By keeping track of the temporal occurrence of the images, it is possible to visualize the temporal evolution of the topics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Paulo Rodrigo Cavalin, Maira Athanazio de Cerqueira Gatti, Carlos Mendes, Luis Gregorio Moyano, Claudio Santos Pinhanez
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Patent number: 8261659Abstract: A fruit juice extraction peeler cup and intermeshable pair thereof (100, 150) having a geometry allowing faster juicing rates with fewer misfeeds of fruit. Distal ends (158) of the blades (106) collectively define a shape, referred to as a Mendesaddle shape (160), including lateral arcs (112) connecting a top opening (114) for entry of a whole fruit (10) and a bottom opening (116) that is smaller than the top opening for exit of a fruit core (12). An interior contour of the cup includes a more distal loading region (332) and a more rearward linear compression region (334) providing effective juice extraction. The top and bottom openings may be formed entirely in the loading region. An exterior contour of the cup includes a horizontal portion (144) proximate the top opening effective to reduce an upward trajectory of the fruit as it approaches the opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Inventor: Carlos Mendes Neto
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Publication number: 20120042790Abstract: A fruit juice extraction peeler cup and intermeshable pair thereof (100, 150) having a geometry allowing faster juicing rates with fewer misfeeds of fruit. Distal ends (158) of the blades (106) collectively define a shape, referred to as a Mendesaddle shape (160), including lateral arcs (112) connecting a top opening (114) for entry of a whole fruit (10) and a bottom opening (116) that is smaller than the top opening for exit of a fruit core (12). An interior contour of the cup includes a more distal loading region (332) and a more rearward linear compression region (334) providing effective juice extraction. The top and bottom openings may be formed entirely in the loading region. An exterior contour of the cup includes a horizontal portion (144) proximate the top opening effective to reduce an upward trajectory of the fruit as it approaches the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventor: Carlos Mendes Neto
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Patent number: 8047130Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention comprises a pair of intermeshable fruit juice extraction peeler cups (100, 150) comprising respective blades (106, 156) that are arranged so as to intermesh to peel and extract juice from a fruit introduced into a space 107 there between during an extraction stroke. Considering one peeler cup (150), its blades' distal ends 158 collectively define a shape referred to as a Mendesaddle shape (160). The Mendesaddle shape (160) comprises a top opening (164) and a bottom opening (166) extending toward a rearward end (154) of the peeler cup (150). A fruit enters the space (107) through an open area (139) that comprises top opening (164) and a corresponding top opening (114) of the mated peeler cup (100).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Inventor: Carlos Mendes Neto
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Patent number: 7717032Abstract: A rotary-to-reciprocating linear drive conversion device is linked to drive moveable elements of a multi-unit fruit juice extraction machine. At least two co-rotating members drive a reciprocating transverse member by means of respective protruding force-transfer posts of the co-rotating members rotating while disposed to slidingly engage in the groove, so that the rotation of the co-rotating members results in reciprocal movement of the transverse member, and of elements of the multi-unit fruit extraction machine linked thereto. The elements of the multi-unit fruit extraction machine include opposing sets of a plurality of matched peeler cups, forming matched pairs of opposing peeler cups, each peeler cup comprising a plurality of outwardly extending blades cooperatively intermeshing with a corresponding plurality of outwardly extending blades of an opposing peeler cup of the matched pair, one of said cups additionally comprising a filter device.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Inventor: Carlos Mendes Neto
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Patent number: 7628108Abstract: A juicing apparatus is provided in which a single actuating element (2) drives a multiple number, such as three, of movable peeler cups (4), against their respective paired or matched fixed peeler cups (3), in a manner such to simultaneously provide for the extraction of juice from a number of fruit (19), one in each of the matched pairs of fixed and movable peeler cups (3, 4), said matched pairs of peeler cups being subjected to substantially the same force and reciprocating action as the other. Blades (38, 39) of the fixed and movable peeler cups (3, 4) engage the peel of the fruit (19) and provide for its removal. In certain embodiments, within each fixed peeler cup (3) is a filtering device (7) comprising a sharpened end (43) that meets the fruit (19), and a plurality of slits in the wall(s) of the filtering device for passage of juice compressed from the fruit.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2004Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Inventor: Carlos Mendes Neto
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Publication number: 20080250942Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention comprises a pair of intermeshable fruit juice extraction peeler cups (100, 150) comprising respective blades (106, 156) that are arranged so as to intermesh to peel and extract juice from a fruit introduced into a space 107 there between during an extraction stroke. Considering one peeler cup (150), its blades' distal ends 158 collectively define a shape referred to as a Mendesaddle shape (160). The Mendesaddle shape (160) comprises a top opening (164) and a bottom opening (166) extending toward a rearward end (154) of the peeler cup (150). A fruit enters the space (107) through an open area (139) that comprises top opening (164) and a corresponding top opening (114) of the mated peeler cup (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventor: Carlos Mendes Neto
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Patent number: 7228796Abstract: Embodiments of subcombination and the fruit extraction device of the present invention provide for fruit juice extraction where synchronized and concentric elements press a fruit, such as an orange, without crushing the peel, by this avoiding the dispersion of acids from the peel, favoring the retention of juice having lower acid levels. Embodiments of the subcombination and the fruit extraction device of which it is a portion shear the peel in multiple slivers, at the same time compressing the fruit. In an exemplary embodiment, a subcombination comprises a fixed and a mobile peeler, each having radially extending blades that form a space within which a fruit may be positioned for juice extraction, and a perforating filtering tube within the fixed peeler, and a piston adapted to pass through the lumen of the perforating filtering tube to cyclically clean it of the residues of a compressed fruit prior to extraction of the next fruit.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Inventor: Carlos Mendes Neto