Patents by Inventor Frank Astorino

Frank Astorino 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).

  • Engine rotation reference signal for noise attenuation
    Publication number: 20020076058
    Abstract: The air induction system comprises an air induction body and speaker supported about the air induction body. A control unit communicates with the speaker, controlling its output. The control unit also receives a reference signal from an alternator of a vehicle engine and uses this signal to generate a noise attenuating signal based on the reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: John Frank Astorino
  • Data processing terminal having support module and portable display module for liquid crystal display
    Patent number: 4720781
    Abstract: The data processing terminal comprises a smectic liquid crystal flat panel display module (2) which is supported by a support module (1). The terminal also includes a keyboard (4). The display module (2) may be removed from the support module (1) and has its own central processor, memory, control means and power source to enable it to operate independently of the support module, which contains its own central processor, memory, control means, and interface means and is mains operated. The display module may incorporate a touch sensitive overlay to permit the manipulation of the contents of the display. The support unit may incorporate a telephone interface unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1988
    Assignee: STC PLC
    Inventors: William A. Crossland, Jack R. Peters, Harry J. Smith, Frank Astorino