Patents by Inventor Gabriel Soto
Gabriel Soto 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).
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Patent number: 11960808Abstract: A computer-implemented method for deriving resistance, inductance, and capacitance (RLC) values of an RLC equivalent circuit model associated with a fireset.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by Secretary of the NavyInventors: Ciarra Villa, Gabriel Soto
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Patent number: 11627806Abstract: A portable chair assembly including first and second chairs and a movable support frame, each chair having a seat and a backrest. Each backrest is adapted (i) to be folded by a user onto its respective seat in a collapsed position and (ii) to be moved away from that seat into a deployed position. The support frame has at least two frame segments, each frame segment having an upper frame portion supporting one of the backrests at pivotable connections with the upper backrest portion of that backrest, and each frame segment being joined to the other frame segment by an upper joint member and a lower joint member. At least one angle member is provided per chair, a backrest end portion of each angle member being fixedly or removably secured to one of the first chair backrest and the second chair backrest, and a frame portion of each angle member restricting movement of the support frame away from the seats to establish a maximum deployment angle in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: LAMBS & IVY, INC.Inventors: Michael Alan Laiken, Stephanie Elias, Daniel Arrin Garr, Jorge Gabriel Soto
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Publication number: 20220192380Abstract: A portable chair assembly including first and second chairs and a movable support frame, each chair having a seat and a backrest. Each backrest is adapted (i) to be folded by a user onto its respective seat in a collapsed position and (ii) to be moved away from that seat into a deployed position. The support frame has at least two frame segments, each frame segment having an upper frame portion supporting one of the backrests at pivotable connections with the upper backrest portion of that backrest, and each frame segment being joined to the other frame segment by an upper joint member and a lower joint member. At least one angle member is provided per chair, a backrest end portion of each angle member being fixedly or removably secured to one of the first chair backrest and the second chair backrest, and a frame portion of each angle member restricting movement of the support frame away from the seats to establish a maximum deployment angle in the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Michael Alan LAIKEN, Stephanie ELIAS, Daniel Arrin GARR, Jorge Gabriel SOTO
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Publication number: 20210197096Abstract: A modular toy construction system, comprising: a plurality of interactive toy construction elements, each interactive toy construction element comprising a sensor and/or a function device, the function device operable to perform a user-perceivable function; each interactive toy construction element further comprising a first communications circuit configured to wirelessly communicate signals and to wirelessly harvest energy for operating the function device and/or the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Thomas Alan DONALDSON, Jesper SØDERBERG, Sam COATES, Erik HANSEN, Mark CHAMPKINS, Yufan Wei WANG, Rasmus Bissenbakker KÆRSGAARD, Jorge Gabriel SOTO, Radost Radoslavova KEREFEYNA
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Patent number: 7874252Abstract: An underwater grenade and a method for using an underwater grenade. A depth activated, hand emplaced ordnance utilizing safe and arm technology to address underwater threats (such as enemy swimmers) while providing a safe interface with personnel. The grenade is armed after a sequence of events have occurred including reaching a desired depth and a desired passage of time. Failure of any of the events to occur will cause the grenade to be rendered safe.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Gabriel Soto, Calvin Clayson, Michael Haddon, Jerry Shultz
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Publication number: 20090260534Abstract: An underwater grenade and a method for using an underwater grenade. A depth activated, hand emplaced ordnance utilizing safe and arm technology to address underwater threats (such as enemy swimmers) while providing a safe interface with personnel. The grenade is armed after a sequence of events have occurred including reaching a desired depth and a desired passage of time. Failure of any of the events to occur will cause the grenade to be rendered safe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventors: GABRIEL SOTO, Calvin Clayson, Michael Haddon, Jerry Shultz
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Publication number: 20060200549Abstract: A method for providing decision support includes using a programmed computer to input a regression model specification, and to repeat the input a plurality of times to obtain and store a plurality of regression model specifications. The method further includes using the programmed computer to analyze selected regression model specifications to determine at least one of common variables and functions of common variables, to thereby determine a reduced-redundancy request for input of variables, when a plurality of the stored regression model specifications are selected for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Gabriel Soto, John Spertus
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Patent number: 7033178Abstract: An interactive apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a interactive ball includes (a) a plurality of indicia, (b) a processor and memory unit operatively coupled to the plurality of indicia, (c) an audio output unit operatively coupled to the processor and memory unit, (d) a first outer surface; and (e) a second outer surface that is recessed with respect to the first outer surface, wherein the plurality of indicia are present at the second outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Wood, Jorge Gabriel Soto
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Publication number: 20050203773Abstract: A statistical processing system includes a server operably configured with program instructions implementing a plurality of statistical models to at least one of (a) predict a health outcome based on questionnaire responses, (b) assist a patient's choice of therapeutic modality based on questionnaire responses, and (c) assess a health risk or status based on questionnaire responses. Also provided is a research agency communicating with the server and contracted to provide the statistical models using a visual interface communicated by the server. The server is configured to analyze requests received from users relating to a plurality of said statistical models to reduce redundancy in requests for patient data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Gabriel Soto, John Spertus
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Patent number: 6905391Abstract: An interactive shopping role-play toy comprises a toy item bin, a first set of toy items replicating shopping items, an input device adapted to uniquely identify each of the toy items; and an audio playback device adapted to play an audio acknowledgment associated with the identified toy item. The audio acknowledgement is uniquely associated with the identified toy item. The input device is configured to uniquely identify a toy item when the toy item is within physical proximity of the input device. Each toy item includes an RF identification tag corresponding to a unique electronic identification, and the input device includes an RF identification tag reader.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Jorge Gabriel Soto, Kathleen Campisano, Richard Glen Freeman, Eric Thomas Shuler
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Publication number: 20040191733Abstract: An interactive apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a interactive ball includes (a) a plurality of indicia, (b) a processor and memory unit operatively coupled to the plurality of indicia, (c) an audio output unit operatively coupled to the processor and memory unit, (d) a first outer surface; and (e) a second outer surface that is recessed with respect to the first outer surface, wherein the plurality of indicia are present at the second outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: LeapFrog Enterprises, IncInventors: Michael C. Wood, Jorge Gabriel Soto
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Patent number: 6761611Abstract: An interactive apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a interactive ball includes (a) a plurality of indicia, (b) a processor and memory unit operatively coupled to the plurality of indicia, (c) an audio output unit operatively coupled to the processor and memory unit, (d) a first outer surface; and (e) a second outer surface that is recessed with respect to the first outer surface, wherein the plurality of indicia are present at the second outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Wood, Jorge Gabriel Soto
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Patent number: 6648647Abstract: A toy is disclosed. In one embodiment, the toy includes a base. A rotating element is on the base and rotates about an axis. A child can cause the rotating element to rotate about the axis by pressing an actuator at the center of the rotating element. A set of image elements can be on the rotating element.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Wood, Jorge Gabriel Soto, Barbara Mattson
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Publication number: 20030171063Abstract: An interactive shopping role-play toy comprises a toy item bin, a first set of toy items replicating shopping items, an input device adapted to uniquely identify each of the toy items; and an audio playback device adapted to play an audio acknowledgment associated with the identified toy item. The audio acknowledgement is uniquely associated with the identified toy item. The input device is configured to uniquely identify a toy item when the toy item is within physical proximity of the input device. Each toy item includes an RF identification tag corresponding to a unique electronic identification, and the input device includes an RF identification tag reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2003Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Jorge Gabriel Soto, Kathleen Campisano, Richard Glen Freeman, Eric Thomas Shuler
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Publication number: 20030153413Abstract: The present invention provides a sports toy with multiple instructional modalities which combine auditory, visual, and kinesthetic stimulation to teach and reinforce language skills. In one embodiment, a sports toy comprises a goal defining an aperture and a switch associated with the goal for indicating that a goal has been scored. A memory is operatively associated with the switch. A voice synthesizer is operatively associated with the memory and a speaker is in turn operatively associated with the voice synthesizer. Code stored in the memory causes sounds associated with language to sound from the speaker after the switch is activated. The sounds associated with the language include letter names, letter sounds, words, or phonics. The sports toy may also comprise an electronic visual display operatively associated with the memory for displaying stored images, such as letters or words, after the switch is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2003Publication date: August 14, 2003Applicant: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Wood, Eric Thomas Shuler, Jorge Gabriel Soto
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Publication number: 20030022592Abstract: An interactive apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a interactive ball includes (a) a plurality of indicia, (b) a processor and memory unit operatively coupled to the plurality of indicia, (c) an audio output unit operatively coupled to the processor and memory unit, (d) a first outer surface; and (e) a second outer surface that is recessed with respect to the first outer surface, wherein the plurality of indicia are present at the second outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Wood, Jorge Gabriel Soto
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Publication number: 20030003427Abstract: A toy is disclosed. In one embodiment, the toy includes a base. A rotating element is on the base and rotates about an axis. A child can cause the rotating element to rotate about the axis by pressing an actuator at the center of the rotating element. A set of image elements can be on the rotating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Wood, Jorge Gabriel Soto, Barbara Mattson
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Publication number: 20020197589Abstract: An interactive apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the interactive apparatus includes an array of switches, an array of numbers respectively associated with the array of switches, a speaker, a processor coupling the array of switches and the speaker, a memory and a set of movable physical objects. The physical objects are spatially separated from the array of numbers and movable objects within the set are capable of being grouped together to form a group of objects that represents at least some of the numbers in array of numbers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Applicant: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Wood, Jorge Gabriel Soto, Patricia Root Collier
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Publication number: 20020197931Abstract: An interactive learning apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiments, the interactive learning apparatus comprises: (a) a housing; (b) an impact sensor unit in the housing; (c) a processor and memory unit operatively coupled to the impact sensor unit; (d) a display unit operatively coupled to the processor and memory unit; and (e) an audio output unit operatively coupled to the processor and memory unit, wherein the display unit is adapted to display an image in response to the user striking a portion of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2001Publication date: December 26, 2002Applicant: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Wood, Jorge Gabriel Soto
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Patent number: 6495539Abstract: Compounds of the formula and the salts, esters and amides thereof wherein Z is S, SO, SO2 or O; each of R1, R2 and R3 is independently H or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl (1-10C), substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted acyl (2-11C), substituted or unsubstituted aryl (6-14C), substituted or unsubstituted arylcarbonyl (7-15C), substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl (7-15C), substituted or unsubstituted pyridyl wherein substituents on any alkyl, alkenyl, or acyl moiety are selected from the group consisting of halo, and RO, wherein R is H or alkyl (1-6C), and substituents on any aryl or pyridyl moiety are selected from the group consisting of halo, and RO, where R is H or alkyl (1-6C), —CN and —CF3; with the proviso that R1 is not H and R1 and R3 are not identical and with the proviso that in formula (1), the B ring may contain one double bond that is located between positions 2 and 3, and in formula (2), the B ring may contain one double bond thaType: GrantFiled: February 19, 1999Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Washington UniversityInventors: Scott J. Hultgren, Fredrik Almqvist, Gabriel Soto