Patents by Inventor Eduardo Fontes
Eduardo Fontes 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: 20160077810Abstract: Systems and methods generate a modified application data structure that provides a customized modeling of physical systems in response to customized user inputs received via application feature(s) for new window form(s). The modified application data structure is generated from guided user inputs received through application builder wizard graphical user interface(s). The systems and methods include embedding a multiphysics model data structure in an initial application data structure and defining new window form(s). Window form data representing the defined new window forms is added to the initial application data structure. User-selectable application feature options are displayed in the application builder wizard graphical user interface(s) and application feature data is added to the initial application data structure to create a modified application data structure. The added application features can include data representing widget(s), form feature(s), and command sequence(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Daniel Bertilsson, Erik Danielsson, Sara Ehrlund, Eduardo Fontes, Lars Langemyr, Victor Littmarck, Svante Littmarck, Nils Malm, Tomas Normark, Björn Sjödin
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Publication number: 20150363525Abstract: A system generates a customized application data structure for modeling physical systems. The system includes a processor, an input device, optionally a display device, and a memory device. The processor is adapted to embed a multiphysics model data structure in the application data structure. The multiphysics model data structure comprises a representation of models of physical systems. Geometry data representing geometry subroutines and call data representing geometry subroutine calls are added to the embedded multiphysics model data structure. Data representing application features are added to the application data structure. Each application feature comprises one or more of (i) first data representing a form feature, or (ii) second data representing an action feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Daniel Bertilsson, Erik Danielsson, Eduardo Fontes, Lars Langemyr, Victor Littmarck, Svante Littmarck, Nils Malm, Björn Sjödin, Daniel Smith, Tomas Normark
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Patent number: 9208270Abstract: A system and method for implementing, on one or more processors, a bidirectional link between a design system and a multiphysics modeling system includes establishing via a communications link a connection between the design system and the multiphysics modeling system. Instructions are communicated via the communication link that include commands for generating a geometric representation in the design system based on parameters communicated from the multiphysics modeling system. One or more memory components can be configured to store a design system dynamic link library and a multiphysics modeling system dynamic link library. A controller can be operative to detect an installation of the design system, and implement via the dynamic link libraries, bidirectional communications of instructions between the design system and the multiphysics modeling system.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Comsol ABInventors: Eduardo Fontes, Lars Langemyr, Daniel Bertilsson
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Publication number: 20150293749Abstract: An apparatus for generating an application data structure includes a physical computing system comprising processor(s), input device(s), display(s), and memor(ies). The memory includes executable instructions that cause a processor to perform the acts of embedding a multiphysics model data structure for a physical system in an application data structure. Application features are determined to add to the application data structure. First data is added representing a form feature for the application features for the model of the physical system. Second data is added representing at an action feature for the application features. The second data is associated with at least one modeling operation to define a sequence of operations for modeling the physical system. The application data structure is updated including the added first and second data and the associating defining the sequence of operations. The updated application data structure is stored on the memory device(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Erik Danielsson, Eduardo Fontes, Lars Langemyr, Victor Littmarck, Svante Littmarck, Nils Malm, Björn Sjödin, Daniel Smith, Tomas Normark
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Patent number: 9146652Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a physics interface data structure via a graphical user interface include processing user inputs received via one or more user input devices. The inputs correspond to one or more variables, one or more physics properties, one or more physics features, one or more feature equations for physics features, one or more feature equations for physics properties, one or more solver settings, and one or more output result features. The user inputs are received via selection menus or user editable fields. A physics interface data structure comprising the user inputs is generated. A physics interface corresponding to the generated physics interface data structure is displayed in a graphical user interface. The physics interface data structure is stored on a physical memory devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Comsol ABInventors: Erik Danielsson, Eduardo Fontes, Lars Langemyr, Victor Littmarck, Svante Littmarck, Nils Malm, Björn Sjödin, Daniel Smith
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Patent number: 9098106Abstract: An apparatus for generating an application data structure includes a physical computing system comprising processor(s), input device(s), display(s), and memor(ies). The memory includes executable instructions that cause a processor to perform the acts of embedding a multiphysics model data structure for a physical system in an application data structure. Application features are determined to add to the application data structure. First data is added representing a form feature for the application features for the model of the physical system. Second data is added representing at an action feature for the application features. The second data is associated with at least one modeling operation to define a sequence of operations for modeling the physical system. The application data structure is updated including the added first and second data and the associating defining the sequence of operations. The updated application data structure is stored on the memory device(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Comsol ABInventors: Erik Danielsson, Eduardo Fontes, Lars Langemyr, Victor Littmarck, Svante Littmarck, Nils Malm, Björn Sjödin, Daniel Smith, Tomas Normark
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System and apparatus for accessing a multiphysics modeling system via a design system user interface
Patent number: 8949089Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling settings of a design system include receiving, via a communications interface, identifying data associated with a multiphysics modeling system. Instructions are transmitted via the communication interface or another interface. The instructions include model settings related to a multiphysics model at least partially residing in the multiphysics modeling system. Model results are received that are at least partially derived from the transmitted model settings. At least a portion of the received model results are displayed in a graphical user interface associated with the design system.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Comsol ABInventors: Eduardo Fontes, Lars Langemyr, Daniel Bertilsson, Anders Forsell, Johan Kannala, Tomas Normark -
Publication number: 20140222384Abstract: A simulation apparatus for adding extra geometries to a model of a physical system. The apparatus is configured to modify a geometry of a model of a physical system represented in terms of a combined set of equations. Instructions on the apparatus cause one or more processors to perform, upon execution, acts comprising: (i) receiving a base geometry of the physical system, (ii) receiving one or more extra geometries associated with the base geometry, (iii) determining first geometric entities of the base geometry and second geometric entities of the extra geometry, (iv) adding the extra geometries to the base geometry by computing a product geometry of the determined first geometric entities and the second geometric entities, (v) generating an updated combined set of equations including representations of the product geometry, and (vi) generating a graphical representation of the product geometry, the graphical representation configured for display on the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Comsol ABInventors: Arne Nordmark, Eduardo Fontes, Hans Rullgård, Henrik Sönnerlind, Johan Öjemalm, Lars Langemyr, Daniel Bertilsson, Nils Malm, Johan Thaning, Eduardo Gonzalez, Niklas Rom
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Publication number: 20140047407Abstract: An apparatus for generating an application data structure includes a physical computing system comprising processor(s), input device(s), display(s), and memor(ies). The memory includes executable instructions that cause a processor to perform the acts of embedding a multiphysics model data structure for a physical system in an application data structure. Application features are determined to add to the application data structure. First data is added representing a form feature for the application features for the model of the physical system. Second data is added representing at an action feature for the application features. The second data is associated with at least one modeling operation to define a sequence of operations for modeling the physical system. The application data structure is updated including the added first and second data and the associating defining the sequence of operations. The updated application data structure is stored on the memory device(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Comsol ABInventors: Erik Danielsson, Eduardo Fontes, Lars Langemyr, Victor Littmarck, Svante Littmarck, Nils Malm, Björn Sjödin, Daniel Smith, Tomas Normark
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Patent number: 8626475Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling settings of a design system include receiving, via a communications interface, identifying data associated with a multiphysics modeling system. Instructions are transmitted via the communication interface or another interface. The instructions include model settings related to a multiphysics model at least partially residing in the multiphysics modeling system. Model results are received that are at least partially derived from the transmitted model settings. At least a portion of the received model results are displayed in a graphical user interface associated with the design system.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Comsol ABInventors: Eduardo Fontes, Lars Langemyr, Daniel Bertilsson, Anders Forsell, Johan Kannala, Tomas Normark
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Publication number: 20120303341Abstract: A system and method for generating a model for simulating systems of reacting species includes receiving reaction formulas, determining a reaction rate expression for the received reaction formulas, and generating a model for simulating systems of reacting species using the received reaction formulas and the determined reaction rate expressions. The reaction list is pruned to deactivate one or more reactions based on one or more criteria. Using a graphical user interface, the reaction formulas may be received, the generated model may be displayed, the determined reaction rate expression may be modified, the generated reaction list may be displayed, and the generated species list may be displayed. An output based on the generated model may be displayed that includes the composition and temperature dependence of the system of reacting species. Material and energy balances may be generated for the reacting species as input to a solver of partial differential equations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: COMSOL ABInventors: Eduardo Fontes, Henrik von Schenck, Ottmar Raeymaeckers, Philip Byrne, Lars Langemyr, Michael Frenklach
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Patent number: 8287698Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a system for producing alcohol by distillation with energy optimization using split-feed technology. The process of the present invention comprises the steps of: a) splitting a stream of wine to feed two depuration columns , the depuration column generating a stream of phlegma and the depuration column generating a stream of phlegma and a stream of vinasse; b) feeding the stream of phlegma into at least one rectification column generating a top flow and a stream of hydrated alcohol; c) effecting the heat exchange between the top flow from at least one rectification column and the stream of vinasse from the depuration column in at least one heat exchanger; and d) feeding the stream of phlegma into a rectification column generating a stream of hydrated alcohol. The present invention further relates to hydrated alcohol produced by the process described above and to a process for producing anhydrous alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignees: Siemens Ltda., Dedini S/A Industrias de BaseInventors: Flávio Martins De Queiroz Guimarães, Carlos Eduardo Fontes Da Costa E Silva, Adler Gomes Moura
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Publication number: 20120179426Abstract: A system and method for implementing, on one or more processors, a bidirectional link between a design system and a multiphysics modeling system includes establishing via a communications link a connection between the design system and the multiphysics modeling system. Instructions are communicated via the communication link that include commands for generating a geometric representation in the design system based on parameters communicated from the multiphysics modeling system. One or more memory components can be configured to store a design system dynamic link library and a multiphysics modeling system dynamic link library. A controller can be operative to detect an installation of the design system, and implement via the dynamic link libraries, bidirectional communications of instructions between the design system and the multiphysics modeling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: Comsol ABInventors: Eduardo Fontes, Lars Langemyr, Daniel Bertilsson
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Patent number: 8219373Abstract: A system and method for generating a model for simulating systems of reacting species comprising receiving a plurality of reaction formulas, determining a reaction rate expression for each of the received reaction formulas, and generating a model for simulating systems of reacting species using the received reaction formulas and the determined reaction rate expressions. The invention further relates to pruning the reaction list to deactivate one or more reactions in the reaction list based on one or more criteria, such as threshold criteria. A graphical user interface may also be used in connection with the present invention in various ways. An output based on the generated model may be displayed, wherein the output displays the composition and temperature dependence of the system of reacting species. Material and energy balances may also be generated for the reacting species as input to a solver of partial differential equations.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Comsol ABInventors: Eduardo Fontes, Henrik von Schenck, Ottmar Raeymaeckers, Phillip Byrne, Lars Langemyr, Michael Frenklach
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Patent number: 8216443Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing alkali metal chlorate in an electrolytic cell that is divided by a cation selective separator into an anode compartment in which an anode is arranged and a cathode compartment in which a gas diffusion electrode is arranged. The process comprises introducing an electrolyte solution containing alkali metal chloride into the anode compartment and an oxygen-containing gas into the cathode compartment. The invention also relates to an electrolytic cell for the production of alkali metal chlorate comprising a cation selective separator dividing the cell into an anode compartment in which an anode is arranged and a cathode compartment in which a gas diffusion electrode is arranged. An inlet for electrolyte solution and an outlet for electrolysed solution are provided in the anode compartment and an inlet for introducing oxygen-containing gas is provided in the gas chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Bo Håkansson, Eduardo Fontes, Fredrik Herlitz, Viktoria Lindstrand
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Publication number: 20090324796Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a system for producing alcohol by distillation with energy optimization using split-feed technology. The process of the present invention comprises the steps of: a) splitting a stream of wine (1) to feed two depuration columns (2, 3), the depuration column (2) generating a stream of phlegma (4) and the depuration column (3) generating a stream of phlegma (5) and a stream of vinasse (6); b) feeding the stream of phlegma (4) into at least one rectification column (7) generating a top flow (8) and a stream of hydrated alcohol (9); c) effecting the heat exchange between the top flow (8) from at least one rectification column (7) and the stream of vinasse (6) from the depuration column (3) in at least one heat exchanger (10); and d) feeding the stream of phlegma (5) into a rectification column (11) generating a stream of hydrated alcohol (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2007Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Flávio Martins De Quieroz Guimaraes, Carlos Eduardo Fontes Da Coata E Silva, Adler Gomes Moura
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Publication number: 20070043546Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for generating a model for simulating systems of reacting species comprising receiving a plurality of reaction formulas, determining a reaction rate expression for each of the received reaction formulas, and generating a model for simulating systems of reacting species using the received reaction formulas and the determined reaction rate expressions. The present invention further relates to pruning the reaction list to deactivate one or more reactions in the reaction list based on one or more criteria, such as threshold criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2005Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Eduardo Fontes, Henrik Von Schenck, Ottmar Raeymaeckers, Phillip Byrne, Lars Langemyr, Michael Frenklach
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Patent number: 6841288Abstract: The invention relates to a construction for ventilation of hydrogen gas comprising at least a first metallic layer (1), sensitive to hydrogen embrittlement, a second (2) metallic layer, and a mesh (4), wherein the first layer (1) is joined to the second layer (2), and said mesh (4), forming venting channels (5) through which channels (5) hydrogen can be vented, is joined to, and in between, said first (1) and second (2) metallic layers. The invention further concerns a method for production thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Bo Håkansson, Eduardo Fontes, Magnus Davidsson, Hans-Göran Sundström, Lars Blomgren, Arne Carlsson
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Publication number: 20010022275Abstract: The invention relates to a construction for ventilation of hydrogen gas comprising at least a first metallic layer (1), sensitive to hydrogen embrittlement, a second (2) metallic layer, and a mesh (4), wherein the first layer (1) is joined to the second layer (2), and said mesh (4), forming venting channels (5) through which channels (5) hydrogen can be vented, is joined to, and in between, said first (1) and second (2) metallic layers. The invention further concerns a method for production thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2000Publication date: September 20, 2001Inventors: Bo Hakansson, Eduardo Fontes, Magnus Davidsson, Hans-Goran Sundstrom, Lars Blomgren, Arne Carlsson