Patents by Inventor Fabio Romeo

Fabio Romeo 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: 7415870
    Abstract: A system for sensing at least one characteristic parameter of a tire fitted to a vehicle includes a movable unit and a fixed unit. The movable unit is combined with the tire and includes a device for sensing the at least one characteristic parameter, a device for transmitting signals out of the tire, a processing unit, and a storage device. The fixed unit is combinable with the vehicle and includes a device for receiving signals from the movable unit. The processing unit and storage device carry out pre-processing of a signal generated by the sensing device and send the pre-processed signal to the transmitting device. The movable unit may also include a device for generating electrical energy that is capable of supplying the processing unit and the transmitting device. The transmitted signal relates to the at least one characteristic parameter. The movable unit and a vehicle wheel are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Pirelli Pneumatici S.p.A.
    Inventors: Federico Mancosu, Massimo Brusarosco, Anna Paola Fioravanti, Fabio Romeo
  • Patent number: 7243533
    Abstract: A system for sensing at least one characteristic parameter of a tyre fitted to a vehicle includes a movable unit and a fixed unit. The movable unit is combined with the tyre and includes a device for sensing the at least one characteristic parameter, a device for transmitting a signal out of the tyre that relates to the at least one characteristic parameter, and a device for generating electrical energy. The fixed unit is combined with the vehicle and includes a device for receiving signals from the movable unit. The electrical energy generating device is capable of supplying electrical energy to the sensing device and to the transmitting device. The electrical energy generating device includes a capacitor that charges itself with electrical energy in response to mechanical stresses applied to the tyre. The movable unit and a vehicle wheel are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Pirelli Pneumatici S.p.A.
    Inventors: Federico Mancosu, Fabio Romeo, Massimo Brusarosco, Anna Paolo Fioravanti
  • Publication number: 20060090556
    Abstract: A system for sensing at least one characteristic parameter of a tyre fitted to a vehicle includes a movable unit and a fixed unit. The movable unit is combined with the tyre and includes a device for sensing the at least one characteristic parameter, a device for transmitting a signal out of the tyre that relates to the at least one characteristic parameter, and a device for generating electrical energy. The fixed unit is combined with the vehicle and includes a device for receiving signals from the movable unit. The electrical energy generating device is capable of supplying electrical energy to the sensing device and to the transmitting device. The electrical energy generating device includes a capacitor that charges itself with electrical energy in response to mechanical stresses applied to the tyre. The movable unit and a vehicle wheel are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Federico Mancosu, Fabio Romeo, Massimo Brusarosco, Anna Fioravanti
  • Publication number: 20050223788
    Abstract: A system for sensing at least one characteristic parameter of a tyre fitted to a vehicle includes a movable unit and a fixed unit. The movable unit is combined with the tyre and includes a device for sensing the at least one characteristic parameter, a device for transmitting signals out of the tyre, a processing unit, and a storage device. The fixed unit is combinable with the vehicle and includes a device for receiving signals from the movable unit. The processing unit and storage device carry out pre-processing of a signal generated by the sensing device and send the pre-processed signal to the transmitting device. The movable unit may also include a device for generating electrical energy that is capable of supplying the processing unit and the transmitting device. The transmitted signal relates to the at least one characteristic parameter. The movable unit and a vehicle wheel are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Federico Mancosu, Massimo Brusarosco, Anna Paola Fioravanti, Fabio Romeo