Patents by Inventor James Alfieri

James Alfieri 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: 10060081
    Abstract: A method of installing an edging system for a unit pavement system includes positioning a paver-contacting surface of an edge restraint against an edge of a unit pavement system including a plurality of paver units, and driving a horizontal stake in a generally horizontal direction underneath at least one paver unit of the plurality of paver units and into a granular material layer upon which the unit pavement system is supported such that the horizontal stake is operatively connected with the edge restraint. The edge restraint includes a horizontal section and a vertical section joined at a corner. The vertical section extends upwardly from and generally perpendicular to the horizontal section. An edging system for a unit pavement system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Inventor: James A. Alfieri, III
  • Publication number: 20160222601
    Abstract: A method of installing an edging system for a unit pavement system includes positioning a paver-contacting surface of an edge restraint against an edge of a unit pavement system including a plurality of paver units, and driving a horizontal stake in a generally horizontal direction underneath at least one paver unit of the plurality of paver units and into a granular material layer upon which the unit pavement system is supported such that the horizontal stake is operatively connected with the edge restraint. The edge restraint includes a horizontal section and a vertical section joined at a corner. The vertical section extends upwardly from and generally perpendicular to the horizontal section. An edging system for a unit pavement system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: James A. Alfieri, III
  • Patent number: 9206561
    Abstract: A method of installing an edging system for a unit pavement system includes inserting a main body section of a plate-like stake in a generally horizontal direction underneath at least one paver unit of the plurality of paver units and into a granular material layer upon which the unit pavement system is supported. The method further includes positioning a vertical section of an edge restraint under a horizontal cap section of the plate-like stake such that the vertical section of the edge restraint is arranged parallel to a vertical section of the plate-like stake and underneath a horizontal cap section of the plate-like stake. The method also includes driving a fastener into a ground surface until the fastener engages a horizontal section of the edge restraint. A plate-like stake including a main body section and a clip, which is separate from the main body section, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventor: James A. Alfieri, III
  • Patent number: 9206560
    Abstract: A method of installing an edging system for a unit pavement system includes inserting a main body section of a plate-like stake in a generally horizontal direction underneath at least one paver unit of the plurality of paver units and into a granular material layer upon which the unit pavement system is supported. The method further includes positioning a vertical section of an edge restraint under a horizontal cap section of the plate-like stake such that the vertical section of the edge restraint is arranged parallel to a vertical section of the plate-like stake and underneath a horizontal cap section of the plate-like stake. The method also includes driving a fastener into a ground surface until the fastener engages a horizontal section of the edge restraint. A plate-like stake including a main body section and a clip, which is separate from the main body section, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventor: James A. Alfieri, III
  • Publication number: 20150252532
    Abstract: A method of installing an edging system for a unit pavement system includes inserting a main body section of a plate-like stake in a generally horizontal direction underneath at least one paver unit of the plurality of paver units and into a granular material layer upon which the unit pavement system is supported. The method further includes positioning a vertical section of an edge restraint under a horizontal cap section of the plate-like stake such that the vertical section of the edge restraint is arranged parallel to a vertical section of the plate-like stake and underneath a horizontal cap section of the plate-like stake. The method also includes driving a fastener into a ground surface until the fastener engages a horizontal section of the edge restraint. A plate-like stake including a main body section and a clip, which is separate from the main body section, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventor: James A. Alfieri, III
  • Publication number: 20150252536
    Abstract: A method of installing an edging system for a unit pavement system includes inserting a main body section of a plate-like stake in a generally horizontal direction underneath at least one paver unit of the plurality of paver units and into a granular material layer upon which the unit pavement system is supported. The method further includes positioning a vertical section of an edge restraint under a horizontal cap section of the plate-like stake such that the vertical section of the edge restraint is arranged parallel to a vertical section of the plate-like stake and underneath a horizontal cap section of the plate-like stake. The method also includes driving a fastener into a ground surface until the fastener engages a horizontal section of the edge restraint. A plate-like stake including a main body section and a clip, which is separate from the main body section, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventor: James A. Alfieri, III
  • Patent number: 8915027
    Abstract: A method of installing an edging system for a unit pavement system includes positioning a paver-contacting surface of an edge restraint against an edge of a unit pavement system including a plurality of paver units, and driving a plate-like stake in a generally horizontal direction underneath at least one paver unit of the plurality of paver units and into a granular material layer upon which the unit pavement system is supported such that the plate-like stake is operatively connected with the edge restraint. The edge restraint includes a horizontal section and a vertical section joined at a corner. The vertical section extends upwardly from and generally perpendicular to the horizontal section. An edging system for a unit pavement system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: James A. Alfieri, III
  • Patent number: 8442005
    Abstract: In a telecommunications network in which a mobile handset is capable of communicating in both an IP domain and a non-IP domain, the handoff of an existing communications session between the mobile handset and a fixed user is facilitated by a handoff controller implemented in a service control point. The handoff controller implements different handoff methods depending on the status of the fixed user and the transition of the mobile user. Additionally 802.21 Media Independent Handover Function in conjunction with SIP is used to facilitate handover between IP and Non-IP points in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: TTI Inventions C LLC
    Inventors: Ashutosh Dutta, Subir Das, Donald R. Lukacs, Tao Zhang, David C. Shrader, Raquel Morera Sempere, Stephanie Demers, Bryan J. Lyles, James Alfieri
  • Publication number: 20100150110
    Abstract: In a telecommunications network in which a mobile handset is capable of communicating in both an IP domain and a non-IP domain, the handoff of an existing communications session between the mobile handset and a fixed user is facilitated by a handoff controller implemented in a service control point. The handoff controller implements different handoff methods depending on the status of the fixed user and the transition of the mobile user. Additionally 802.21 Media Independent Handover Function in conjunction with SIP is used to facilitate handover between IP and Non-IP points in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Ashutosh Dutta, Subir Das, Donald R. Lukacs, Tao Zhang, David C. Shrader, Raquel Morera Sempere, Stephanie Demers, Bryan J. Lyles, James Alfieri
  • Patent number: 7664501
    Abstract: In a telecommunications network in which a mobile handset is capable of communicating in both an IP domain and a non-IP domain, the handoff of an existing communications session between the mobile handset and a fixed user is facilitated by a handoff controller implemented in a service control point. The handoff controller implements different handoff methods depending on the status of the fixed user and the transition of the mobile user. Additionally 802.21 Media Independent Handover Function in conjunction with SIP is used to facilitate handover between IP and Non-IP points in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventors: Ashutosh Dutta, Subir Das, Donald R. Lukacs, Tao Zhang, David C. Shrader, Raquel Morera Sempere, Stephanie Demers, Bryan J. Lyles, James Alfieri
  • Publication number: 20070218902
    Abstract: A network-based Adaptive Seamless Mobility Controller provides a view not only of the capabilities of the specific device in use by the user but also the capabilities of the access network serving each user involved in the session. When the user equipment identifies the opportunity to enhance the communication through adaption of the session to include, for example, a video connection in addition to a voice connection, by utilizing a different access network and corresponding device, the network-based Adaptive Seamless Mobility Controller determines the end-to-end capabilities required for the session and coordinates the adaptation of the session characteristics in addition to providing seamless handover across domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Darek Smyk, Jacek Korycki, David Shrader, James Alfieri
  • Publication number: 20060276192
    Abstract: In a telecommunications network in which a mobile handset is capable of communicating in both an IP-domain and a non-IP domain, the handoff of an existing communications session between the mobile handset and a fixed user is facilitated by a handoff controller implemented in a service control point. The handoff controller implements different handoff methods depending on the status of the fixed user and the transition of the mobile user. Additionally 802.21 Media Independent Handover Function in conjunction with SIP is used to facilitate handover between IP and Non-IP points in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Ashutosh Dutta, Subir Das, Donald Lukacs, Tao Zhang, David Shrader, Raquel Sempere, Stephanie Demers, Bryan Lyles, James Alfieri