Patents by Inventor Javier ALONSO
Javier ALONSO 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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Publication number: 20160116554Abstract: A probe for nuclear magnetic resonance includes at least one radiofrequency coil (BRF3). The radiofrequency coil includes a first helical winding (E1??) having turns (S) that are tilted by an angle other than zero and 90° relative to an axis (z) and a second helical winding (E2??), which is coaxial to the first winding, having turns that are tilted by an angle -a relative to the axis. The helical windings preferably have a length-to-diameter ratio of 1 to 10 and 1 to 25 turns. An apparatus for nuclear magnetic resonance includes the probe. A method for generating a radiofrequency magnetic field uses the radiofrequency coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Dimitrios SAKELLARIOU, Javier ALONSO
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Publication number: 20160039541Abstract: A method of docking and recharging using a base station and a station-mating frame on the multicopter. The base station includes an upward-facing camera that is used by a docking controller to detect the presence, position, and orientation of a frame, with infrared light-emitting diodes arranged in a predefined pattern. The controller of the base station acts to emit wireless signals to the multicopter to guide the multicopter with its station-mating frame to a predefined position above the base station. The controller transmits a wireless signal to the multicopter to reduce thrust, and the multicopter lowers itself onto a sloped receiving surface that may be arranged in a crown pattern to provide passive gravity-driven centering, which causes the station-mating frame to slide to a lowest vertical point of the receiving assembly. A locking mechanism engages to lock the frame in place and provide electrical contact for recharging.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: PAUL A. BEARDSLEY, MICHAEL ERIKSSON, JAVIER ALONSO-MORA, JOERN REHDER
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Patent number: 9216745Abstract: A method for providing shared control over movement of a vehicle within a space. The method includes receiving user input related to a velocity and a direction for the vehicle within the space. The method includes processing the user input to selectively adjust the velocity and the direction desired by the user based on a set of predefined constraints to generate a trajectory for the vehicle for an upcoming time period. The method includes operating drive mechanisms in the vehicle based on the trajectory to move the vehicle from a first position to a second position within the space during the upcoming time period. A grid map defining locations of obstacles in the space may be used to define the trajectory to avoid collisions, and a guidance trajectory may be used to further control movement to achieve a desired throughput and control vehicle movement within particular portions of the space.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Paul A. Beardsley, Scott Frazier Watson, Javier Alonso-Mora
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Publication number: 20150284010Abstract: A method for providing shared control over movement of a vehicle within a space. The method includes receiving user input related to a velocity and a direction for the vehicle within the space. The method includes processing the user input to selectively adjust the velocity and the direction desired by the user based on a set of predefined constraints to generate a trajectory for the vehicle for an upcoming time period. The method includes operating drive mechanisms in the vehicle based on the trajectory to move the vehicle from a first position to a second position within the space during the upcoming time period. A grid map defining locations of obstacles in the space may be used to define the trajectory to avoid collisions, and a guidance trajectory may be used to further control movement to achieve a desired throughput and control vehicle movement within particular portions of the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: PAUL A. BEARDSLEY, SCOTT FRAZIER WATSON, JAVIER ALONSO-MORA
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Patent number: 9082233Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for controlling robot pixels to display a visual representation of an input. The input to the system could be an image of a face, and the robot pixels deploy in a physical arrangement to display a visual representation of the face, and would change their physical arrangement over time to represent changing facial expressions. The robot pixels function as a display device for a given allocation of robot pixels. Techniques are also disclosed for distributed collision avoidance among multiple non-holonomic robots to guarantee smooth and collision-free motions. The collision avoidance technique works for multiple robots by decoupling path planning and coordination.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignees: Disney Enterprises, Inc., ETH ZURICH (EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZURICH)Inventors: Paul Beardsley, Javier Alonso Mora, Andreas Breitenmoser, Martin Rufli, Roland Siegwart, Iain Matthews, Katsu Yamane
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Patent number: 9067320Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for controlling robot pixels to display a visual representation of a real-world video texture. Mobile robots with controllable color may generate visual representations of the real-world video texture to create an effect like fire, sunlight on water, leaves fluttering in sunlight, a wheat field swaying in the wind, crowd flow in a busy city, and clouds in the sky. The robot pixels function as a display device for a given allocation of robot pixels. Techniques are also disclosed for distributed collision avoidance among multiple non-holonomic and holonomic robots to guarantee smooth and collision-free motions.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Paul Beardsley, Javier Alonso Mora, Andreas Breitenmoser, Federico Perazzi, Alexander Hornung
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Publication number: 20150078620Abstract: Provided is an aircraft having a spherical body which generates buoyancy or which may generate buoyancy when filled with gas, wherein the aircraft further comprises four actuation units arranged on the surface of the body for movement of the aircraft in a translation and/or rotation through air, and at least one camera arranged on or in the surface of the body. Further provided is a method for providing optical information to a person in the environment of a flying aircraft, a method for providing optical information about an object and/or surveying of an object, a method for transmission of acoustic information and a method for observing or tracking an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: ETH ZurichInventors: Anton Ledergerber, Andreas Schaffner, Claudio Ruch, Daniel Meier, Johannes Weichart, Lukas Gasser, Luca Muri, Miro Kach, Matthias Krebs, Matthias Burri, Lukas Mosimann, Nicolas Vuilliomenet, Randy Michaud, Simon Laube, Paul Beardsley, Javier Alonso Mora, Roland Yves Siegwart, Stefan Leutenegger, Konrad Rudin
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Publication number: 20140292770Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for controlling robot pixels to display a visual representation of an input. The input to the system could be an image of a face, and the robot pixels deploy in a physical arrangement to display a visual representation of the face, and would change their physical arrangement over time to represent changing facial expressions. The robot pixels function as a display device for a given allocation of robot pixels. Techniques are also disclosed for distributed collision avoidance among multiple non-holonomic robots to guarantee smooth and collision-free motions. The collision avoidance technique works for multiple robots by decoupling path planning and coordination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Paul BEARDSLEY, Javier ALONSO MORA, Andreas BREITENMOSER, Martin RUFLI, Roland SIEGWART, Iain MATTHEWS, Katsu YAMANE
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Patent number: 8723872Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for controlling robot pixels to display a visual representation of an input. The input to the system could be an image of a face, and the robot pixels deploy in a physical arrangement to display a visual representation of the face, and would change their physical arrangement over time to represent changing facial expressions. The robot pixels function as a display device for a given allocation of robot pixels. Techniques are also disclosed for distributed collision avoidance among multiple non-holonomic robots to guarantee smooth and collision-free motions. The collision avoidance technique works for multiple robots by decoupling path planning and coordination.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Paul Beardsley, Javier Alonso Mora, Andreas Breitenmoser, Martin Rufli, Roland Siegwart, Iain Matthews, Katsu Yamane
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Patent number: 8346801Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for video retrieval by providing a first audio video file, determining a first identifier of a first piece of music in the first audio video file, looking up for the first identifier first meta data in a music database, in which said first meta data are associated with said first identifier, providing second meta data of a second piece of music from the music database. The second piece of music is included in a second audio video file. Further the method is conducted by determining a similarity measure by comparing the first and second meta data, and providing the second audio video file or an identifier thereof depending on the similarity measure. Further embodiments relate to a server, a user device and a system and a computer program product for video retrieval.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Wilhelm Hagg, Jana Eggink, Thomas Kemp, Franck Giron, Javier Alonso Garcia
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Publication number: 20120206473Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for controlling robot pixels to display a visual representation of a real-world video texture. Mobile robots with controllable color may generate visual representations of the real-world video texture to create an effect like fire, sunlight on water, leaves fluttering in sunlight, a wheat field swaying in the wind, crowd flow in a busy city, and clouds in the sky. The robot pixels function as a display device for a given allocation of robot pixels. Techniques are also disclosed for distributed collision avoidance among multiple non-holonomic and holonomic robots to guarantee smooth and collision-free motions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Paul BEARDSLEY, Javier Alonso MORA, Andreas BREITENMOSER, Federico PERAZZI, Alexander HORNUNG
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Publication number: 20110304633Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for controlling robot pixels to display a visual representation of an input. The input to the system could be an image of a face, and the robot pixels deploy in a physical arrangement to display a visual representation of the face, and would change their physical arrangement over time to represent changing facial expressions. The robot pixels function as a display device for a given allocation of robot pixels. Techniques are also disclosed for distributed collision avoidance among multiple non-holonomic robots to guarantee smooth and collision-free motions. The collision avoidance technique works for multiple robots by decoupling path planning and coordination.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Paul Beardsley, Javier Alonso Mora, Andreas Breitenmoser, Martin Rufli, Roland Siegwart, Iain Matthews, Katsu Yamane
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Publication number: 20100250585Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for video retrieval by providing a first audio video file, determining a first identifier of a first piece of music in the first audio video file, looking up for the first identifier first meta data in a music database, in which said first meta data are associated with said first identifier, providing second meta data of a second piece of music from the music database. The second piece of music is included in a second audio video file. Further the method is conducted by determining a similarity measure by comparing the first and second meta data, and providing the second audio video file or an identifier thereof depending on the similarity measure. Further embodiments relate to a server, a user device and a system and a computer program product for video retrieval.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Wilhelm HAGG, Jana Eggink, Thomas Kemp, Franck Giron, Javier Alonso Garcia
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Publication number: 20090248607Abstract: A method to determine a subgroup of users out of a group of users, comprising providing user profiles for each user of said group of users; providing real-time data of users of said group of users; determining said subgroup of users depending on said user profiles and said real-time data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Jana EGGINK, Thomas Kemp, Wilhelm Hagg, Franck Giron, Javier Alonso Garcia
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Publication number: 20090228796Abstract: A method for personalizing a multimedia application includes receiving, from a module of the multimedia application, a request for a multimedia output, wherein the request is of a type; providing user data of a user of the multimedia application, the user data being representative of a personal taste of the user; and determining a multimedia output depending on the type and the user data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Jana Eggink, Thomas Kemp, Wilhelm Hagg, Franck Giron, Javier Alonso Garcia