Patents by Inventor Dariusz CICHONSKI
Dariusz CICHONSKI 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: 20230053867Abstract: A Wi-Fi mesh network comprising: a mesh controller (110) comprising: a backhaul interface (111) configured to communicate via a backhaul channel (1) as a mesh controller; and a fronthaul interface (112) configured to communicate via a fronthaul channel (2) as an access point; at least one mesh agent (120) comprising: a backhaul interface (121) configured to communicate via the backhaul channel (1) as a mesh agent; and a fronthaul interface (122) configured to communicate via the fronthaul channel (2) as an access point; at least one standard client (130), comprising a fronthaul interface (132) configured to communicate via the fronthaul channel (2) as a client; and at least one dedicated client (140) comprising a backhaul interface (141) configured to communicate via the backhaul channel (1) as a client.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventor: Dariusz Cichonski
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Patent number: 10893263Abstract: A method for pairing of shutter glasses (411-414) with a remote control unit (RCU) (461-464, 272-273) for use with a display device (220, 230) configured to display a plurality of video streams by time interleaving the frames of the video streams and sending synchronization signal to shutter glasses. The method comprises the steps of: generating at least one synchronization signal (911, 912; 921, 922; 913, 923) for the shutter glasses (411-414); receiving an IR signal (331B) from the RCU (461-464, 272-273); comparing the temporal correspondence of the received IR signal (331B) with the generated at least one synchronization signal (911, 912; 921, 922; 913, 923); and in case a temporal correspondence is found, pairing the RCU (461-464, 272-273) with the shutter glasses (411-414) for which the correspondent synchronization signal (911, 912; 921, 922; 913, 923) was found.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: ADVANCED DIGITAL BROADCAST S.A.Inventor: Dariusz Cichonski
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Patent number: 10694174Abstract: A method for registering shutter glasses in an image generating device configured to display a plurality of video streams by time interleaving the frames of the video streams and sending synchronization signal to the shutter glasses, wherein the method comprises: initiating a registration mode by sending a registration signal from the RCU to the image generating device and to the shutter glasses; placing the shutter glasses on an IR signal path between the RCU and the image generating device; modulating, by the shutter glasses lens, the IR signal generated by the RCU, wherein the modulation parameters are specific for the shutter glasses; in the image generating device, receiving the modulated IR signal from the RCU and recognizing an ID of the shutter glasses on the basis of the modulation parameters of the IR signal; and storing the shutter glasses ID in the relevant memory.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Advanced Digital Broadcast S. A.Inventor: Dariusz Cichonski
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Patent number: 10451308Abstract: A method for reducing energy consumption by a medium heating device, the method comprising the step: scheduling an operation (501) of the first device (111) requiring heating of a first medium; scheduling an operation (502) of the second device (112) requiring heating of a second medium; the method being characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: sending (504), from the first device (111), information regarding its operation cycles and water parameters to the second device (112); rescheduling (505) operations of the liaised devices (111, 112) so that drain heat of the first medium is reused to heat a fresh intake of the second medium by the second device by means of a heat exchanger (160); instructing (506), the reprogrammed devices (111, 112) to start their operations according to the new schedule.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: ADVANCED DIGITAL BROADCAST S.A.Inventor: Dariusz Cichonski
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Patent number: 10126338Abstract: A method for determining power consumption levels of an appliance includes reducing a power consumption of the appliance to a minimum value; measuring a first voltage value at an internal terminal of the appliance; increasing the power consumption of the appliance to a factory default value; measuring a second voltage value at the internal terminal of the appliance; computing a supply wire resistance based on the measured first and second voltage values; and determining a maximum allowable power consumption value of the appliance based on the computed supply wire resistance.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Advanced Digital Broadcast S.A.Inventor: Dariusz Cichonski
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Publication number: 20180098058Abstract: A method for registering shutter glasses in an image generating device configured to display a plurality of video streams by time interleaving the frames of the video streams and sending synchronization signal to the shutter glasses, wherein the method comprises: initiating a registration mode by sending a registration signal from the RCU to the image generating device and to the shutter glasses; placing the shutter glasses on an IR signal path between the RCU and the image generating device; modulating, by the shutter glasses lens, the IR signal generated by the RCU, wherein the modulation parameters are specific for the shutter glasses; in the image generating device, receiving the modulated IR signal from the RCU and recognizing an ID of the shutter glasses on the basis of the modulation parameters of the IR signal; and storing the shutter glasses ID in the relevant memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventor: Dariusz CICHONSKI
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Publication number: 20180063522Abstract: A method for pairing of shutter glasses (411-414) with a remote control unit (RCU) (461-464, 272-273) for use with a display device (220, 230) configured to display a plurality of video streams by time interleaving the frames of the video streams and sending synchronization signal to shutter glasses. The method comprises the steps of: generating at least one synchronization signal (911, 912; 921, 922; 913, 923) for the shutter glasses (411-414); receiving an IR signal (331B) from the RCU (461-464, 272-273); comparing the temporal correspondence of the received IR signal (331B) with the generated at least one synchronization signal (911, 912; 921, 922; 913, 923); and in case a temporal correspondence is found, pairing the RCU (461-464, 272-273) with the shutter glasses (411-414) for which the correspondent synchronization signal (911, 912; 921, 922; 913, 923) was found.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Dariusz CICHONSKI
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Publication number: 20180063476Abstract: A device for providing a menu with multiple instantiations for a multi-stream display, the device (220) comprising: a data receiving block (620) for receiving a plurality of audio/video streams; an audio/video block (670) for decoding the plurality of the received audio/video streams and sending the decoded frames of the video streams to a display device, wherein the frames of the video streams are time-interleaved for sequential display of frames of consecutive video streams; and a controller (610) comprising shutter glasses control unit (613) for communicating with shutter glasses (411-414) of watchers (311-314) to transmit information comprising timing of frames of a particular video stream associated with that shutter glasses (411-414).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Dariusz CICHONSKI
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Publication number: 20180033361Abstract: A method for calibrating a display screen, the method comprising: displaying an image pattern of a uniform color on the display screen; capturing an image of the display screen with the image pattern displayed thereon by an image capturing device; analyzing the captured image to determine a plurality of image areas of a color diverging from the image pattern; calculating calibration data for each of the plurality of areas of the display screen to compensate the color distortions introduced to the image pattern by the display screen within that area; providing the calibration data to control the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventor: Dariusz CICHONSKI
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Publication number: 20170192041Abstract: A method for determining power consumption levels of an appliance includes reducing a power consumption of the appliance to a minimum value; measuring a first voltage value at an internal terminal of the appliance; increasing the power consumption of the appliance to a factory default value; measuring a second voltage value at the internal terminal of the appliance; computing a supply wire resistance based on the measured first and second voltage values; and determining a maximum allowable power consumption value of the appliance based on the computed supply wire resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Advanced Digital Broadcast S.A.Inventor: Dariusz Cichonski
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Publication number: 20170167750Abstract: A method for reducing energy consumption by a medium heating device, the method comprising the step: scheduling an operation (501) of the first device (111) requiring heating of a first medium; scheduling an operation (502) of the second device (112) requiring heating of a second medium; the method being characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: sending (504), from the first device (111), information regarding its operation cycles and water parameters to the second device (112); rescheduling (505) operations of the liaised devices (111, 112) so that drain heat of the first medium is reused to heat a fresh intake of the second medium by the second device by means of a heat exchanger (160); instructing (506), the reprogrammed devices (111, 112) to start their operations according to the new schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventor: Dariusz CICHONSKI
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Publication number: 20170150371Abstract: A method for radio signal coverage mapping, the method comprising the steps of determining geolocation (1000a) of a mobile device receiving a radio signal; determining proximity (1000b) of the mobile device to other objects; determining orientation (1000c) of the mobile device in 3D space; determining (1000d) the radio signal reception parameters; storing (1000e) at least two records comprising the gathered information on geolocation and proximity and orientation and the radio signal reception parameters (1000a-1000d) wherein at least one of the geolocation, proximity, orientation (1000a-1000c) differs between the two records; receiving, by the mobile device, a communication request (1000f), the communication using the radio signal, at a location determined by the first record; determining (1000g) whether signal reception parameters are better at the second location defined by the second record; and navigating (1000h), by the mobile device, a user of the mobile device to the second location and informing whenType: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventor: Dariusz CICHONSKI
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Publication number: 20170108905Abstract: A method for managing electric power consumption of at least two client devices, by a server, the method being characterized in that it comprises the steps of receiving (910) data from at least two external devices, regarding their operation request as well as the selected energy consumption plan of the device; based on these data, obtaining (922) a definition of the identified selected energy consumption plans of the at least two external devices; calculating (923) when a deferred program execution shall begin for each of the at least two external devices, taking into account given tariff timespan as well as respective energy consumption plans of the at least two external devices in order to achieve a substantially even power consumption by the at least two external devices within said given tariff timespan; transmitting (911) a newly set deferred run time to each of the least two external devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Dariusz CICHONSKI
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Publication number: 20170108886Abstract: A method for managing electric power consumption of a client device, the method being characterized in that it comprises the steps of: receiving (701) a request to start an operating program associated with an energy consumption plan comprising at least one step; exchanging (703) data with an external device, regarding the operation request as well as the selected energy consumption plan of the device; receiving (705) a modified energy consumption plan wherein said modified energy consumption plan has been set by taking into account energy consumption plan of at least one other device as well as a maximum power consumption limit; and executing (707) said at least one step of the energy consumption plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Dariusz CICHONSKI
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Patent number: 9509090Abstract: A plug comprising: a housing (210); an ejector (220); an inner core (230) comprising at least two pins (232); wherein: the inner core (230) is slidably mounted within the ejector (220) while the ejector (220) is slidably mounted in the housing (210); the housing (210) comprises a fixedly mounted first bracket (211) configured to guide a first end of a lever (240); the ejector (220) comprises a fixedly mounted second bracket (221) configured to guide a second end of the lever (240); the lever (240) has a middle mounting element (242B), shifted from the center of the lever (240) towards one of its ends, configured to guide a rod (243) attached to the inner core (230); wherein the lever (240) is configured within the housing (210) such that when the ejector (220) slides out of the housing (210) to a first extent, due to the movement of the lever (240), the inner core (230) slides within the ejector (220) to a second extent, which is lower than the first extent.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: ADVANCED DIGITAL BROADCAST S.A.Inventor: Dariusz Cichonski
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Publication number: 20160240968Abstract: A plug comprising: a housing (210); an ejector (220); an inner core (230) comprising at least two pins (232); wherein: the inner core (230) is slidably mounted within the ejector (220) while the ejector (220) is slidably mounted in the housing (210); the housing (210) comprises a fixedly mounted first bracket (211) configured to guide a first end of a lever (240); the ejector (220) comprises a fixedly mounted second bracket (221) configured to guide a second end of the lever (240); the lever (240) has a middle mounting element (242B), shifted from the center of the lever (240) towards one of its ends, configured to guide a rod (243) attached to the inner core (230); wherein the lever (240) is configured within the housing (210) such that when the ejector (220) slides out of the housing (210) to a first extent, due to the movement of the lever (240), the inner core (230) slides within the ejector (220) to a second extent, which is lower than the first extent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventor: Dariusz Cichonski
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Publication number: 20070217146Abstract: The present invention relates to an attachment assembly with a housing (105) for mounting at least one electronic device (110), and with at least one distance element (120) inserted between the housing (105) and the electronic device (110). The housing (105) comprises a casing (130) with stops (141) and a cover (160) whereas the distance element (120) is bracket-shaped and surrounds the electronic device (110) at three sides and is placed in a region adjacent to the stops (141).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: ADVANCED DIGITAL BROADCAST S.A.Inventors: Boguslaw BOZECKI, Dariusz CICHONSKI, Marek HOLUB-GORNY, Bartosz JANKOWSKI, Jacek KAJMOWICZ, Jaroslaw MICEWICZ