Patents by Inventor Franco Bertozzi

Franco Bertozzi 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).

  • Adjustable cushioned intermediate system for seat, in particular for vehicle seat
    Patent number: 8308216
    Abstract: An adjustable cushioned intermediate system for vehicle seats may have at least four shock absorbers, at least four actuators and at least one accelerometer and/or as many loading cells as shock absorbers and a control unit suitable for controlling the actuators. On the basis of the information obtained from the accelerometer and/or from the loading cells, as to oppose the stresses affecting the seat and improve the comfort of the passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Iveco S.p.A.
    Inventor: Franco Bertozzi
  • ADJUSTABLE CUSHIONED INTERMEDIATE SYSTEM FOR SEAT, IN PARTICULAR FOR VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20100253108
    Abstract: Cushioned intermediate system for seat, comprising at least three shock absorbers (C), at least three actuators (M) and at least one accelerometer (A) and/or as many loading cells as shock absorbers and a control unit (E) suitable for controlling said actuators (M), on the basis of the information obtained from said accelerometer (A) and/or from said loading cells, as to oppose the stresses affecting the seat and improve the comfort of the passenger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Franco Bertozzi
  • Method of protecting data storage media when a computer is going to be turned off
    Publication number: 20070061516
    Abstract: A method of protecting data storage media when a computer is going to be turned off is described, said method comprising a step in which a warning is given to indicate the presence of one or more external data read/write devices connected to said computer, and/or a step in which a warning is given to indicate the presence of one or more data storage media inserted in the computer when the command to turn off the computer is sent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Franco Bertozzi