Patents by Inventor Francisco Vicente

Francisco Vicente 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: 11889345
    Abstract: Systems and methods for balancing load in an area of a wireless network comprising first nodes operating according to a first Radio Access Technology and at least one second node operating according to a second Radio Access Technology. The method comprises establishing a connection between a user device and a first node; receiving an indication of an entry threshold for establishing a connection between the user device and a second node during a current time period, wherein the entry threshold is determined in dependence on an expected usage requirement for the area of the wireless network during the current time period; determining, by the user device, whether a parameter of a signal received from the second node exceeds the entry threshold; and responsive to determining that the parameter of the signal received from the second node exceeds the entry threshold, establishing, by the first node, a dual connectivity session between the user device and both the first and the second nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: EXFO Solutions SAS
    Inventors: Marc Nieto Aliques, David García Roger, Daniel Calabuig Soler, Pau Usach Molina, María Victoria Bausá Aragonés, Francisco Vicente Guillén Ruiz, Eduardo Palomero Lopez
  • Publication number: 20210360468
    Abstract: Systems and methods for balancing load in an area of a wireless network comprising first nodes operating according to a first Radio Access Technology and at least one second node operating according to a second Radio Access Technology. The method comprises establishing a connection between a user device and a first node; receiving an indication of an entry threshold for establishing a connection between the user device and a second node during a current time period, wherein the entry threshold is determined in dependence on an expected usage requirement for the area of the wireless network during the current time period; determining, by the user device, whether a parameter of a signal received from the second node exceeds the entry threshold; and responsive to determining that the parameter of the signal received from the second node exceeds the entry threshold, establishing, by the first node, a dual connectivity session between the user device and both the first and the second nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Marc Nieto Aliques, David García Roger, Daniel Calabuig Soler, Pau Usach Molina, María Victoria Bausá Aragonés, Francisco Vicente Guillén Ruiz, Eduardo Palomero Lopez
  • Patent number: 11010944
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can obtain a first image depicting a face of a user. A plurality of images depicting the face of the user can be identified. A second image of the plurality of images can be identified based on one or more factors. The face or a portion of the face of the user in the first image can be replaced with the face or a portion of the face of the user in the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando De la Torre, Dong Huang, Francisco Vicente Carrasco
  • Publication number: 20210032869
    Abstract: An articulated arm structure for an awning with an integrated electrical installation relates to an articulated arm structure for an awning, of the type designed to have an integrated electrical installation, mainly of LED (Light Emitting Diodes) lighting, but also of electrical wiring to supply any device requiring electrical energy for its operation, and has a series of improvements which, among others, provides advantages of ease of assembly, enlargement of the lit-up area and improved aesthetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: GAVIOTA SIMBAC, S.L.
    Inventors: Francisco Vicente GUILLEN CHICO, Ignacio BALLESTER PÉREZ, Sergio SÁNCHEZ GUERRA
  • Patent number: 10573349
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can obtain a first image of a first user depicting a face of the first user with a neutral expression or position. A first image of a second user depicting a face of the second user with a neutral expression or position can be identified, wherein the face of the second user is similar to the face of the first user based on satisfaction of a threshold value. A second image of the first user depicting the face of the first user with an expression different from the neutral expression or position can be generated based on a second image of the second user depicting the face of the second user with an expression or position different from the neutral expression or position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando De la Torre, Dong Huang, Francisco Vicente Carrasco
  • Publication number: 20190257395
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt tensioning carriage device for moving an awning, used to make the teethed movement belts of an awning installed in a pergola tense, in which the awning slides almost horizontally along lateral guides, such that the belt and the tensioning carriage device slide. The invention also relates to a movement system of an awning along the guides of a pergola.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: GAVIOTA SIMBAC, S.L.
    Inventors: Francisco Vicente GUILLEN CHICO, Ignacio BALLESTER PÉREZ, Juan Antonio ALEJOS MONTIJANO
  • Publication number: 20190206441
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can obtain a first image of a first user depicting a face of the first user with a neutral expression or position. A first image of a second user depicting a face of the second user with a neutral expression or position can be identified, wherein the face of the second user is similar to the face of the first user based on satisfaction of a threshold value. A second image of the first user depicting the face of the first user with an expression different from the neutral expression or position can be generated based on a second image of the second user depicting the face of the second user with an expression or position different from the neutral expression or position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Fernando De la Torre, Dong Huang, Francisco Vicente Carrasco
  • Publication number: 20190206101
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can obtain a first image depicting a face of a user. A plurality of images depicting the face of the user can be identified. A second image of the plurality of images can be identified based on one or more factors. The face or a portion of the face of the user in the first image can be replaced with the face or a portion of the face of the user in the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Fernando De la Torre, Dong Huang, Francisco Vicente Carrasco
  • Publication number: 20190205627
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can obtain a first image of a user depicting a face of the user with a particular expression. Key points of the particular expression can be determined. The key points of the particular expression can be amplified. A second image of the user depicting the face of the user with an amplified version of the particular expression can be generated based on the amplified key points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Fernando De la Torre, Dong Huang, Francisco Vicente Carrasco
  • Patent number: 9773179
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a vehicle operator can be executed by a controller and includes the following steps: (a) receiving image data of a vehicle operator's head; (b) tracking facial feature points of the vehicle operator based on the image data; (c) creating a 3D model of the vehicle operator's head based on the facial feature points in order to determine a 3D position of the vehicle operator's head; (d) determining a gaze direction of the vehicle operator based on a position of the facial feature points and the 3D model of the vehicle operator's head; (e) determining a gaze vector based on the gaze direction and the 3D position of the vehicle operator's head; and (f) commanding an indicator to activate when the gaze vector is outside a predetermined parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Vicente, Zehua Huang, Xuehan Xiong, Fernando De La Torre, Wende Zhang, Dan Levi, Debbie E. Nachtegall
  • Publication number: 20160224852
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a vehicle operator can be executed by a controller and includes the following steps: (a) receiving image data of a vehicle operator's head; (b) tracking facial feature points of the vehicle operator based on the image data; (c) creating a 3D model of the vehicle operator's head based on the facial feature points in order to determine a 3D position of the vehicle operator's head; (d) determining a gaze direction of the vehicle operator based on a position of the facial feature points and the 3D model of the vehicle operator's head; (e) determining a gaze vector based on the gaze direction and the 3D position of the vehicle operator's head; and (f) commanding an indicator to activate when the gaze vector is outside a predetermined parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Francisco Vicente, Zehua Huang, Xuehan Xiong, Fernando De La Torre, Wende Zhang, Dan Levi, Debbie E. Nachtegall
  • Patent number: 8932774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for producing gaseous hydrogen current or hydrogen-rich currents through hydrocarbon reforming with water vapor. Said catalyst comprises at least one support, an active phase and at least two promoting agents, and is characterized in that it is a metal-type-supported solid in which the active phase comprises at least one transition metal chosen from group VIII, and at least one promoting agent chosen from the alkaline-earth or transition metals; and the support comprises at least one mixed oxide with a basic nature, and at least one promoting agent chosen from among the lanthanides group. The invention also has as an object the process for preparing the catalyst, as well as its use in the process for obtaining the hydrogen or hydrogen-rich gas from hydrocarbons, in different operating conditions and using various types of hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Abengoa Hidrogeno, S.A.
    Inventors: Francisco Vicente Melo Faus, Natalia Morlanes Sánchez, Isidoro Morales Osorio, Belén Sarmiento Marrón, Marianela Martín Betancourt
  • Publication number: 20140298999
    Abstract: The device includes a capsule holder (10) intended for a capsule (11) which contains a dose of the product, (for instance, coffee), which will serve to obtain a liquid infusion. The device can be used with professional coffee machines, and the capsule holder (10) is mounted so that it can be moved following a linear and turning motion for the ejection of the capsule (11) after its use, and for the insertion of a new capsule arranged in front of a fixed support (2) through which the water for the preparation of the infusion flows. Before the capsule (11) a pre-chamber has been foreseen to obtain a uniform passing of the water through the whole mass of the infusion product contained inside the capsule (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: CREM INTERNATIONAL SPAIN, S.L.
    Inventors: Francisco Vicente Lloret Such, Salvador Berbegall Cotaina
  • Publication number: 20120015266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for producing gaseous hydrogen current or hydrogen-rich currents through hydrocarbon reforming with water vapor. Said catalyst comprises at least one support, an active phase and at least two promoting agents, and is characterized in that it is a metal-type-supported solid in which the active phase comprises at least one transition metal chosen from group VIII, and at least one promoting agent chosen from the alkaline-earth or transition metals; and the support comprises at least one mixed oxide with a basic nature, and at least one promoting agent chosen from among the lanthanides group. The invention also has as an object the process for preparing the catalyst, as well as its use in the process for obtaining the hydrogen or hydrogen-rich gas from hydrocarbons, in different operating conditions and using various types of hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Francisco Vicente MELO FAUS, Natalia MORLANES SÁNCHEZ, Isidoro MORALES OSORIO, Belén SARMIENTO MARRÓN, Marianela MARTÍN BETANCOURT
  • Patent number: 7709657
    Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient, safe and cost effective way to prepare 5-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-benzenamine which is an intermediate for the preparation of substituted pyrimidinylaminobenzamides of formula (II):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Murat Acemoglu, Berthold Schenkel, Wen-Chung Shieh, Song Xue, Erich Widmer, Pedro Garcia Fuentes, Jose Martin Medina, Francisco Vicente Baños
  • Publication number: 20080200691
    Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient, safe and cost effective way to prepare 5-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-benzenamine which is an intermediate for the preparation of substituted pyrimidinylaminobenzamides of formula (II):
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Murat Acemoglu, Berthold Schenkel, Wen-Chung Shieh, Song Xue, Erich Widmer, Pedro Garcia Fuentes, Jose Martin Medina, Francisco Vicente Banos