Patents by Inventor Fernando A. Cavalcanti

Fernando A. Cavalcanti 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: 11036222
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for implementing a plurality of actions associated with an impaired driver to prevent vehicle accidents is provided. The present invention may include collecting, from a plurality of existing vehicle sensors and a plurality of existing portable user device sensors, a plurality of data. The present invention may also include analyzing the collected plurality of data. The present invention may then include determining an impairment state associated with the driver. The present invention may further include implementing the plurality of actions to prohibit the driver from operating the vehicle. The present invention may then include storing the implemented plurality of actions, the analyzed plurality of data, and the determined impairment state associated with the driver in a historical database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hima Carla Belloni Mourao, Fernando A. Cavalcanti, Marcos Vinicius L. Paraiso, Daniel de Paula Turco
  • Patent number: 10713941
    Abstract: A self-learning cycle timer is disclosed. A wait time is measured between a first indication, associated with a stop, and a second indication, associated with movement following the stop, each indication received from a smart device. A geolocation is received from the smart device and a traffic signal identified at the geolocation. The traffic signal's area of influence is determined. The wait time is determined to have occurred inside the area of influence. An average cycle time and a reference time associated with the traffic signal are retrieved from a database. A cycle time associated with the traffic signal is calculated according to the wait time and the reference time. The average cycle time is updated according to the calculated cycle time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Diego P. R. Franco, Fernando A. Cavalcanti, Marcos C. Sylos
  • Publication number: 20200082715
    Abstract: A self-learning cycle timer is disclosed. A wait time is measured between a first indication, associated with a stop, and a second indication, associated with movement following the stop, each indication received from a smart device. A geolocation is received from the smart device and a traffic signal identified at the geolocation. The traffic signal's area of influence is determined. The wait time is determined to have occurred inside the area of influence. An average cycle time and a reference time associated with the traffic signal are retrieved from a database. A cycle time associated with the traffic signal is calculated according to the wait time and the reference time. The average cycle time is updated according to the calculated cycle time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Diego P. R. Franco, Fernando A. Cavalcanti, Marcos C. Sylos
  • Patent number: 10546493
    Abstract: A self-learning cycle timer is disclosed. A wait time is measured between a first indication, associated with a stop, and a second indication, associated with movement following the stop, each indication received from a smart device. A geolocation is received from the smart device and a traffic signal identified at the geolocation. The traffic signal's area of influence is determined. The wait time is determined to have occurred inside the area of influence. An average cycle time and a reference time associated with the traffic signal are retrieved from a database. A cycle time associated with the traffic signal is calculated according to the wait time and the reference time. The average cycle time is updated according to the calculated cycle time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Internationl Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Diego P. R. Franco, Fernando A. Cavalcanti, Marcos C. Sylos
  • Publication number: 20190340923
    Abstract: A self-learning cycle timer is disclosed. A wait time is measured between a first indication, associated with a stop, and a second indication, associated with movement following the stop, each indication received from a smart device. A geolocation is received from the smart device and a traffic signal identified at the geolocation. The traffic signal's area of influence is determined. The wait time is determined to have occurred inside the area of influence. An average cycle time and a reference time associated with the traffic signal are retrieved from a database. A cycle time associated with the traffic signal is calculated according to the wait time and the reference time. The average cycle time is updated according to the calculated cycle time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Diego P. R. Franco, Fernando A. Cavalcanti, Marcos C. Sylos
  • Publication number: 20190332106
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for implementing a plurality of actions associated with an impaired driver to prevent vehicle accidents is provided. The present invention may include collecting, from a plurality of existing vehicle sensors and a plurality of existing portable user device sensors, a plurality of data. The present invention may also include analyzing the collected plurality of data. The present invention may then include determining an impairment state associated with the driver. The present invention may further include implementing the plurality of actions to prohibit the driver from operating the vehicle. The present invention may then include storing the implemented plurality of actions, the analyzed plurality of data, and the determined impairment state associated with the driver in a historical database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Hima Carla Belloni Mourao, Fernando A. Cavalcanti, Marcos Vinicius L. Paraiso, Daniel de Paula Turco
  • Patent number: 10210755
    Abstract: A self-learning cycle timer is disclosed. A wait time is measured between a first indication, associated with a stop, and a second indication, associated with movement following the stop, each indication received from a smart device. A geolocation is received from the smart device and a traffic signal identified at the geolocation. The traffic signal's area of influence is determined. The wait time is determined to have occurred inside the area of influence. An average cycle time and a reference time associated with the traffic signal are retrieved from a database. A cycle time associated with the traffic signal is calculated according to the wait time and the reference time. The average cycle time is updated according to the calculated cycle time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Diego P. R. Franco, Fernando A. Cavalcanti, Marcos C. Sylos
  • Publication number: 20070100155
    Abstract: An orthorhombic phase mixed metal oxide is produced selectively in quantitative yield and used to produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Leonard Bogan, Daniel Bors, Fernando Cavalcanti, Michael Clark, Anne Gaffney, Scott Han
  • Publication number: 20060052634
    Abstract: An orthorhombic phase mixed metal oxide is produced selectively in quantitative yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Leonard Bogan, Daniel Bors, Fernando Cavalcanti, Michael Clark, Anne Gaffney, Scott Han
  • Publication number: 20050209479
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of an improved vanadium antimony oxide oxidation or ammoxidation catalyst which comprises heat treating the catalyst at a temperature above 780° C. in the presence of an oxygen enriched environment. Such catalysts are useful in processes for the ammoxidation of a C3-C5 paraffinic hydrocarbon to its corresponding ?-?-unsaturated nitrile, the ammoxidation of propylene with NH3 and oxygen to acrylonitrile, the ammoxidation of methylpyridine with NH3 and oxygen to make cyanopyridine, the ammoxidation of m-xylene with NH3 and oxygen to make isophthalonitrile, and the oxidation of o-xylene to make phthalic anhydride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: James Brazdil, Fernando Cavalcanti
  • Publication number: 20050203309
    Abstract: Modified metal oxide catalysts are disclosed which have different chemical, physical and catalytic properties, when used for catalytic conversions of carbon based compounds, as compared to corresponding unmodified metal oxide catalysts. Methods for preparing the modified catalysts are described and their utility in catalytic process is described. Alkenes, unsaturated saturated carboxylic acids, saturated carboxylic acids and their higher analogues are prepared directly from corresponding alkanes, alkenes or alkanes and alkenes utilizing using one or more modified metal oxide catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Fernando Cavalcanti, Sanjay Chaturvedi, Anne Gaffmey, Scott Han, Ruozhi Song, Elsie Vickery
  • Publication number: 20050202965
    Abstract: Modified metal oxide catalysts are disclosed which have different chemical, physical and catalytic properties, when used for catalytic conversions of carbon based compounds, as compared to corresponding unmodified metal oxide catalysts. Methods for preparing the modified catalysts are described and their utility in catalytic process is described. Alkenes, unsaturated saturated carboxylic acids, saturated carboxylic acids and their higher analogues are prepared directly from corresponding alkanes, alkenes or alkanes and alkenes utilizing using one or more modified metal oxide catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Fernando Cavalcanti, Sanjay Chaturvedi, Anne Gaffney, Scott Han, Ruozhi Song, Elsie Vickery
  • Publication number: 20050137415
    Abstract: An improved process for the production of unsaturated carboxylic acids and unsaturated nitrites from their corresponding C3 to C5 alkanes, or mixtures of C3 to C5 alkanes and alkenes, that involves a multi-stage reaction system which employs both separation of the oxidation product from one or more intermediate effluent streams, as well as feeding additional oxygen to reaction zones subsequent to the first reaction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Leonard Bogan, Fernando Cavalcanti, Nitin Chadda, Sanjay Chaturvedi, Anne Gaffney, Scott Han, Peter Klugherz, Daniel Martenak, Mark Silvano, Elsie Vickery, Donald Zolotorofe
  • Patent number: 6610745
    Abstract: Neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, can be treated or prevented by administering an effective amount of triflusal or its metabolite, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: J. Uriach & Cia, S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel Merlos Roca, Alberto Fernandez De Arriba, Fernando Cavalcanti De Maria, Agustí Miralles Acosta, Mariano Sanchez Crespo, Julián Garcia Rafanell, Javier Forn Dalmau
  • Publication number: 20030032630
    Abstract: Neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, can be treated or prevented by administering an effective amount of triflusal or its metabolite, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Manuel Merlos Roca, Alberto Fernandez De Arriba, Fernando Cavalcanti De Maria, Agusti Miralles Acosta, Mariano Sanchez Crespo, Julian Garcia Rafanell, Javier Forn Dalmau
  • Patent number: 6509377
    Abstract: A method for inhibiting the activation of transcription factor NF-&kgr;B in a warm-blooded animal in need thereof, comprises administering to said animal an effective amount of a compound of formula I wherein R represents hydrogen or COCH3, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: J. Uriach & Cia, S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel Merlos Roca, Alberto Fernandez De Arriba, Fernando Cavalcanti De Maria, Agustí Miralles Acosta, Mariano Sanchez Crespo, Julián Garcia Rafanell, Javier Forn Dalmau
  • Patent number: 6414025
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of 2-hydroxy-4-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid derivatives as inhibitors of the activation of the nuclear transcription factor NF-&kgr;B. The invention also relates to the utilization of 2-hydroxy-4-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid derivatives for the preparation of medicaments to treat or prevent of pathologies associated to the activation of NF-&kgr;B and/or the expression of genes which are dependent on or regulated by, at least partially, NF&kgr;B in mammals, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: J. Uriach & Cia, S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel Merlos Roca, Alberto Fernandez De Arriba, Fernando Cavalcanti De Maria, Agustí Miralles Acosta, Mariano Sanchez Crespo, Julián Garcia Rafanell, Javier Forn Dalmau