Patents by Inventor Clara Nogueira Alves

Clara Nogueira Alves 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: 10618536
    Abstract: A method and a system manage a specific event related to the movement of a guided vehicle. The system for managing a specific event includes a remote control module and a remote control station for remotely controlling the guided vehicle upon a command, to the remote control module from the remote control station, to switch from a normal driving mode to a remote driving mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility S.A.S.
    Inventors: Said El Fassi, Clara Nogueira Alves
  • Patent number: 10462427
    Abstract: A method and system secure remote video transmissions for the remote control of a vehicle. The system secures the remote transmission of an image via a photosensitive receiver of a camera capable of remotely displaying the image. The system contains an optical securing information generator capable of generating optical securing information and an optical module capable of optically superimposing a securing image including the optical securing information and the image of the object to form a secured optical image for acting on the photosensitive receiver capable of generating a video signal. The system couples a device for remotely receiving the video signal from the video system to a device for processing the video signal. The video signal processing device is capable of detecting, reading and extracting optical securing information in the video signal of the secured optical image. The system has a display device for displaying the optical securing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility SAS
    Inventor: Clara Nogueira Alves
  • Patent number: 9533626
    Abstract: A method and a system determine track availability. The system is configured to be fitted to a guided vehicle liable to move downstream on a track. The system contains at least one camera able to capture images of a downstream section of track. The downstream section being a track portion extending from a first point of the track located downstream of the guided vehicle to a second point of the track located downstream of the guided vehicle. The distance separating the camera from the second point is being greater than the distance separating it from the first point. At least one image processing and analysis device is provided and is able to analyze each image taken by each camera, to locate the downstream section therein, to determine first a downstream safety distance, and second an availability state of the track between the first point and the second point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS S.A.S.
    Inventors: Virginie Forni, Jean-Pol Mura, Clara Nogueira Alves
  • Patent number: 8869449
    Abstract: An apparatus automatically closes and opens a door in a frame. The door is controlled by a controller providing a safety mode for retaining the door in an open state and, if need be, a door reopening mode if an obstacle blocks the closure of the door. A camera having a vision axis intersecting a plane of the frame, provides an image of a space divided by the plane of the frame. An image analysis unit isolates the regions of interest of an obstacle in the space. A calculator extracts a geometrical characteristic of each region of interest, for classifying the same into a closest category of different safety scenarios of known characteristics, and for outputting, to the controller, a safety signal which activates the safety mode and which is dependent on the evaluation of a safety alarm value calculated by a formula, in accordance with the category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens S.A.S.
    Inventors: Said El Fassi, Clara Nogueira Alves
  • Publication number: 20140247356
    Abstract: A method and a system determine track availability. The system is configured to be fitted to a guided vehicle liable to move downstream on a track. The system contains at least one camera able to capture images of a downstream section of track. The downstream section being a track portion extending from a first point of the track located downstream of the guided vehicle to a second point of the track located downstream of the guided vehicle. The distance separating the camera from the second point is being greater than the distance separating it from the first point. At least one image processing and analysis device is provided and is able to analyze each image taken by each camera, to locate the downstream section therein, to determine first a downstream safety distance, and second an availability state of the track between the first point and the second point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: SIEMENS S.A.S.
    Inventors: Virginie Forni, Jean-Pol Mura, Clara Nogueira Alves
  • Publication number: 20130222591
    Abstract: A method and system secure remote video transmissions for the remote control of a vehicle. The system secures the remote transmission of an image via a photosensitive receiver of a camera capable of remotely displaying the image. The system contains an optical securing information generator capable of generating optical securing information and an optical module capable of optically superimposing a securing image including the optical securing information and the image of the object to form a secured optical image for acting on the photosensitive receiver capable of generating a video signal. The system couples a device for remotely receiving the video signal from the video system to a device for processing the video signal. The video signal processing device is capable of detecting, reading and extracting optical securing information in the video signal of the secured optical image. The system has a display device for displaying the optical securing information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: SIEMENS S.A.S.
    Inventor: Clara Nogueira Alves
  • Publication number: 20130125468
    Abstract: An apparatus automatically closes and opens a door in a frame. The door is controlled by a controller providing a safety mode for retaining the door in an open state and, if need be, a door reopening mode if an obstacle blocks the closure of the door. A camera having a vision axis intersecting a plane of the frame, provides an image of a space divided by the plane of the frame. An image analysis unit isolates the regions of interest of an obstacle in the space. A calculator extracts a geometrical characteristic of each region of interest, for classifying the same into a closest category of different safety scenarios of known characteristics, and for outputting, to the controller, a safety signal which activates the safety mode and which is dependent on the evaluation of a safety alarm value calculated by a formula, in accordance with the category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: SIEMENS S.A.S.
    Inventors: Said El Fassi, Clara Nogueira Alves
  • Publication number: 20130046421
    Abstract: A method and a system manage a specific event related to the movement of a guided vehicle. The system for managing a specific event includes a remote control module and a remote control station for remotely controlling the guided vehicle upon a command, to the remote control module from the remote control station, to switch from a normal driving mode to a remote driving mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: SIEMENS S.A.S.
    Inventors: Said El Fassi, Clara Nogueira Alves