Patents by Inventor Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz
Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz 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: 11906515Abstract: A multiplexed lateral flow device includes an impermeable internal reservoir having an opening to receive a sample deposition. A fluid distributor pad is arranged in fluid communication with a lower surface of the internal reservoir. The fluid distributor pad includes a paper based microfluidic element having a pattern of a hydrophobic material to distribute a portion of the sample deposition substantially equally among a plurality of flow paths. Lateral flow assays having a plurality of flow lines are aligned with flow paths of the distributor pad. An impermeable top cover has a first window arranged over the opening of the internal reservoir, and at least a second window arranged over the test results of the lateral flow assays. A housing element houses the reservoir, the distributor pad and lateral flow assays.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, FUNDACAO OSWALDO CRUZInventors: Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Ricardo Luis Ohta, Mathias B. Steiner, Antonio Gomes Pinto Ferreira, Edimilson Domingos da Silva, Nara Mazarakis Rubim, Pedro Paulo Ferreira Ribeiro
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Patent number: 11790070Abstract: An approach is provided to authenticate objects based on surface patterns on the object. In the approach, a pressure pattern is measured between a sensor array surface of a pressure mapping sensor array accessible by the processor and one of the object's surfaces. A set of characteristics of the object surface is extracted based on the pressure pattern resulting from the measuring. These characteristics are compared to a set of expected characteristics with the object being authenticated based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Christian Srebrenov Rashev, William Bruce Nicol, II, Emily Supil
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Publication number: 20230315956Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting fluid flow of porous media are provided. In implementations, a method includes: accessing, by a computing device, a capillary network representation of a porous medium sample; generating, by the computing device, a set of simplified network representations from the capillary network representation; determining, by the computing device, simulated fluid flow properties of each of the simplified network representations using a simulator to perform fluid flow simulations; and training, by the computing device, a neural network (NN) model utilizing the set of simplified network representations as inputs and the simulated fluid flow properties as model targets, thereby generating a trained NN model for predicting fluid flow properties of the porous medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Rodrigo Neumann Barros Ferreira, Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Ronaldo Giro, Mathias B Steiner
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Patent number: 11709819Abstract: A validation method applied to sensor data prior to submitting to a blockchain, a computer program product, and a system for validating chemical data. One embodiment may comprise receiving a sensor captured result at an application, applying the sensor captured result to a domain-specific statistical model of expected range of variability of measured results to extract a distribution of expected sensor values, computing a confidence value in the sensor captured result using the domain-specific statistical model, validating the confidence value against a required threshold of confidence, and submitting the sensor captured result for appending to the blockchain if the confidence level is validated against the threshold of confidence.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Percival Silva de Lucena, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Ricardo Luis Ohta, Mathias B Steiner
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Patent number: 11648562Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for anonymized diagnosis using lateral flow assays. In some embodiments, a test card includes one or more lateral flow assay (LFA) with one or more test patterns (e.g., full line, partial line, dot), one or more dummy patterns, and one or more control patterns. To visually encode LFA results, at manufacture, one or more lines/dots containing true results of the LFA(s) each has a position mixed with other “dummy” lines/dots, in randomized position patterns selected from among a plurality of possible position patterns. An optical machine-readable representation of data (e.g., QR code) is attached to the test card and encodes test card identification information (e.g., lot number, serial number, test type) associated with the test card. In some embodiments, a passcode card having a scrapeable coating that conceals a passcode associated with the test card is removably attached to the test card.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ricardo L. Ohta, Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Ademir F. Silva, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Mathias B. Steiner
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Patent number: 11618032Abstract: A multiplexed testing strip testing device includes a hydrophobic paper-based strip housing element configured for placement of one or more testing strips. One or more alignment markers on the hydrophobic paper-based housing element are marked to facilitate placement of the one or more testing strips. A cover element is arranged above the strip housing element and includes a machine-readable test identifier on an upper surface. A removably attached filtering element is arranged on the hydrophobic paper-based strip housing element.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Daniel Vitor Lopes Marcondes Marçal, Ricardo Luis Ohta, Mathias B. Steiner
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Publication number: 20230030730Abstract: An embodiment includes a sample receiving region, a first diagnostic element that includes one or more colorimetric analysis regions, and a second diagnostic element that includes one or more lateral flow assay analysis regions. The embodiment also includes a first flow path that allows a portion of a liquid deposited at the sample receiving region to flow to the first diagnostic element. The embodiment also includes a second flow path that allows a portion of the liquid deposited at the sample receiving region to flow to the second diagnostic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ademir Ferreira da Silva, JAIONE TIRAPU AZPIROZ, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Mathias B. Steiner, Daniel Vitor Lopes Marcondes Marçal
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Patent number: 11554371Abstract: Devices and methods for controlling collection of liquid sample are described. In an example, a microfluidic device can include an analytical device and an actuator. The actuator can be connected to the analytical device. The actuator can be operable to absorb fluid. The actuator can guide the absorbed fluid to an input layer of the analytical device. The actuator can deform in response to an occurrence of an absorption condition. A degree of deformation of the actuator indicates a volume of fluid collected by the analytical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ricardo Luis Ohta, Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Daniel Vitor Lopes Marcondes Marçal, Ademir Ferreira Da Silva, Mathias B Steiner
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Patent number: 11549943Abstract: A multiplexed lateral flow assay device includes an impermeable internal reservoir having an opening to receive a sample deposition. A fluid distributor pad is arranged in fluid communication with a lower surface of the internal reservoir and divides a portion of the sample deposition substantially equally among a plurality of flow paths. Lateral flow assays having a plurality of flow lines are aligned with flow paths of the distributor pad. An impermeable paper top cover has a first window arranged over the opening of the internal reservoir, and at least a second window arranged over the test results of the lateral flow assays. A housing element houses the reservoir, the distributor pad and lateral flow assays. The housing element includes an impermeable bottom cover and a spacer element arranged between the top and bottom covers and, provides a gap between the lateral flow assays and the impermeable paper top cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, FUNDACAO OSWALDO CRUZInventors: Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Ricardo Luis Ohta, Mathias B. Steiner, Nara Mazarakis Rubim, Pedro Paulo Ferreira Ribeiro, Edimilson Domingos da Silva, Antonio Gomez Pinto Ferreira
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Patent number: 11534752Abstract: An embodiment includes a sample receiving region, a first diagnostic element that includes one or more colorimetric analysis regions, and a second diagnostic element that includes one or more lateral flow assay analysis regions. The embodiment also includes a first flow path that allows a portion of a liquid deposited at the sample receiving region to flow to the first diagnostic element. The embodiment also includes a second flow path that allows a portion of the liquid deposited at the sample receiving region to flow to the second diagnostic element.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Mathias B Steiner, Daniel Vitor Lopes Marcondes Marçal
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Patent number: 11498069Abstract: A rapid test device includes a micropad chip configured for a multi-parameter chemical testing of an input sample. A plurality of paper layers of the micropad chip are in fluid communication, including a sample absorption element, a filtering element configured to filter the input sample, and a sample distribution element configured to distribute the input sample received from the filtering element to a remainder of the plurality of paper layers. One or more reacting elements associated with the multi-parameter chemical testing of the input sample have one or more colorimetric reagents in fluid communication with the sample distribution element. A colorimetric result displaying element in fluid communication with the one or more reacting elements is configured to display a colorimetric result of the testing of the input sample with the at least one reacting element for a respective chemical test of the multi-parameter chemical testing.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Daniel Vitor Lopes Marcondes Marçal, Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Mathias B. Steiner, Ricardo Luis Ohta
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Publication number: 20220335113Abstract: An approach is provided to authenticate objects based on surface patterns on the object. In the approach, a pressure pattern is measured between a sensor array surface of a pressure mapping sensor array accessible by the processor and one of the object's surfaces. A set of characteristics of the object surface is extracted based on the pressure pattern resulting from the measuring. These characteristics are compared to a set of expected characteristics with the object being authenticated based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: JAIONE TIRAPU AZPIROZ, Christian Srebrenov Rashev, William Bruce Nicol, II, Emily Supil
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Patent number: 11376582Abstract: Fabricating a fluid testing device includes receiving a substrate, and applying a pattern of hydrophobic material to the substrate. The substrate is positioned between layers of a thermally reflective material. Heat and pressure is applied to the substrate and thermally reflective material to reflow the pattern of hydrophobic material. A protective coating is applied over a portion of the substrate to form the fluid testing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Ricardo Luis Ohta, Mathias Steiner
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Publication number: 20220203353Abstract: An embodiment includes a sample receiving region, a first diagnostic element that includes one or more colorimetric analysis regions, and a second diagnostic element that includes one or more lateral flow assay analysis regions. The embodiment also includes a first flow path that allows a portion of a liquid deposited at the sample receiving region to flow to the first diagnostic element. The embodiment also includes a second flow path that allows a portion of the liquid deposited at the sample receiving region to flow to the second diagnostic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ademir Ferreira da Silva, JAIONE TIRAPU AZPIROZ, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Mathias B. Steiner, Daniel Vitor Lopes Marcondes Marçal
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Publication number: 20220203358Abstract: Devices and methods for controlling collection of liquid sample are described. In an example, a microfluidic device can include an analytical device and an actuator. The actuator can be connected to the analytical device. The actuator can be operable to absorb fluid. The actuator can guide the absorbed fluid to an input layer of the analytical device. The actuator can deform in response to an occurrence of an absorption condition. A degree of deformation of the actuator indicates a volume of fluid collected by the analytical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Ricardo Luis Ohta, Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Daniel Vitor Lopes Marcondes Marçal, Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Mathias B. Steiner
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Patent number: 11366943Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and prototyping platform creates a design blueprint for a substrate-based microfluidic device. A design and prototyping platform receives at least one blueprint parameter and at least one constraint associated with a proposed substrate-based microfluidic device including a hydrophilic material and arrangement of a pattern of a hydrophobic material. The platform determines an arrangement of a plurality of microfluidic device elements as candidates for implementation of the proposed substrate-based microfluidic device and outputs a design blueprint of the proposed substrate-based microfluidic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Ricardo Luis Ohta, Mathias B. Steiner
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Publication number: 20220100731Abstract: A validation method applied to sensor data prior to submitting to a blockchain, a computer program product, and a system for validating chemical data. One embodiment may comprise receiving a sensor captured result at an application, applying the sensor captured result to a domain-specific statistical model of expected range of variability of measured results to extract a distribution of expected sensor values, computing a confidence value in the sensor captured result using the domain-specific statistical model, validating the confidence value against a required threshold of confidence, and submitting the sensor captured result for appending to the blockchain if the confidence level is validated against the threshold of confidence.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: JAIONE TIRAPU AZPIROZ, Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Percival Silva de Lucena, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Ricardo Luis Ohta, Mathias B. Steiner
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Publication number: 20220062911Abstract: A multiplexed testing strip testing device includes a hydrophobic paper-based strip housing element configured for placement of one or more testing strips. One or more alignment markers on the hydrophobic paper-based housing element are marked to facilitate placement of the one or more testing strips. A cover element is arranged above the strip housing element and includes a machine-readable test identifier on an upper surface. A removably attached filtering element is arranged on the hydrophobic paper-based strip housing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Daniel Vitor Lopes Marcondes Marçal, Ricardo Luis Ohta, Mathias B. Steiner
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Publication number: 20220062897Abstract: A rapid test device includes a micropad chip configured for a multi-parameter chemical testing of an input sample. A plurality of paper layers of the micropad chip are in fluid communication, including a sample absorption element, a filtering element configured to filter the input sample, and a sample distribution element configured to distribute the input sample received from the filtering element to a remainder of the plurality of paper layers. One or more reacting elements associated with the multi-parameter chemical testing of the input sample have one or more colorimetric reagents in fluid communication with the sample distribution element. A colorimetric result displaying element in fluid communication with the one or more reacting elements is configured to display a colorimetric result of the testing of the input sample with the at least one reacting element for a respective chemical test of the multi-parameter chemical testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Daniel Vitor Lopes Marcondes Marçal, Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Mathias B. Steiner, Ricardo Luis Ohta
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Patent number: 11252202Abstract: Aspects discussed herein include a computer-implemented method comprising receiving a support request from a user, and during a current support session responsive to the support request, performing textual analysis of one or more inputs provided by the user during one or both of: (i) the current support session and (ii) one or more previous support sessions. The method further comprises applying one or more features determined by the textual analysis to a model to classify the user into a first class of a predefined plurality of classes that describe a pace of conversation during the current support session. The method further comprises, based on the classification of the user, assigning the support request to be fulfilled by a first operator of a predefined plurality of support operators.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Heloisa Caroline De Souza Pereira Candello, Marisa Affonso Vasconcelos, Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Marco Aurelio Stelmar Netto