Patents by Inventor Joao Dá Silva

Joao Dá Silva 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: 11047947
    Abstract: The present invention is enclosed in the area of wireless communication systems, generally towards the problem of multipath interference, and specifically towards mitigating the effect of standing wave in indoor positioning systems. The present invention includes a standing wave cancellation wireless transmitter configured to, for each signal with wavelength ? to be transmitted, transmit a first wave with wavelength ? and a second wave with wavelength ? and a shift equal to half the wavelength ?. It is also part of present invention a standing wave cancellation wireless receiver configured to perform the average of a first wave with wavelength ? and a second wave with wavelength ? and a shift equal to half the wavelength ?, creating a single received signal and a system comprising at least one of said wireless transmitters and at least one of said wireless receivers and a method implemented by the said transmitter and receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE LEIRIA
    Inventors: Josip Bagaric, Joäo Da Silva Pereira, Silvio Priem Mendes
  • Patent number: 10414278
    Abstract: A solution to solve the problem of embodying a wall mountable electric vehicle DC fast charger is disclosed: a wall mountable electric vehicle DC charger (201), comprising a modular AC to DC converter unit comprising at least one high frequency AC to DC power converter module placed in the interior back of the charger, a cooling system with input and output channels placed on the back of the charger, between said charger and a wall (202), a wireless network interface and a central processing unit. In one embodiment, the unit does not incorporate a display for messages and commands and, instead, has the possibility of turning a mobile computational device (301) into a command console of the charger sending commands using wireless communication (302). It is useful for quick charging with DC electric power in different situations: private users, fleets, companies, condominiums, garages, car dealers and also in public places.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: EFACEC ELECTRIC MOBILITY, S.A.
    Inventors: Pedro Nuno Marcos Moreira da Silva, Vitor Alexandre Martins Ferreira, Susana Marinho Ferreira Guedes, Lino Joao Da Silva Pauperio Pereira, Ines Sofia Marques Ramos, Paulo Miguel Silva Cecilio Goncalves, Germano Miguel Oliveira da Silva
  • Publication number: 20190230460
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of electronic equipment for virtual reality. It is an object of the present invention a method to create a three-dimensional scenario comprising: a) corresponding a distance to sound emission means (3)—distance to a virtual sound source—to a sound with at least one frequency, in a unique correspondence between a distance to a virtual sound source and a sound; and b) emitting said sound by means of sound emission means (3). By using the relation between distance and frequency, the method provides that a user determines—without using vision—the existence of a spatial point with respect to him, as well as a measure of the distance to him. In one embodiment, it is possible to distribute n virtual sound sources, each having its own associated frequency or frequencies, in n planes (1) frontal to a user. This invention also comprises a corresponding apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: João DA SILVA PEREIRA, Nuno Miguel LOURENÇO ALMEIDA
  • Publication number: 20190056474
    Abstract: The present invention is enclosed in the area of wireless communication systems, generally towards the problem of multipath interference, and specifically towards mitigating the effect of standing wave in indoor positioning systems. The present invention includes a standing wave cancellation wireless transmitter configured to, for each signal with wavelength ? to be transmitted, transmit a first wave with wavelength ? and a second wave with wavelength ? and a shift equal to half the wavelength ?. It is also part of present invention a standing wave cancellation wireless receiver configured to perform the average of a first wave with wavelength ? and a second wave with wavelength ? and a shift equal to half the wavelength ?, creating a single received signal and, a system comprising at least one of said wireless transmitters and at least one of said wireless receivers and a method implemented by the said transmitter and receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Josip BAGARIC, João DA SILVA PEREIRA, Silvio PRIEM MENDES
  • Publication number: 20180072167
    Abstract: The present application solves the problem of limiting the input power of a fast charging system for electric vehicles to a value that is lower than the output power during the fast charging of electric vehicles. A fast charging system for electric vehicles (100) is disclosed, which comprises a battery (103), a stage of input power electronics (101), and a stage of output power electronics (102). The system supplies power to the charging circuit (111), this power being higher than the input power obtained from the public low-voltage power supply network (110). This solution is used for charging electric vehicles such as cars, buses or any other vehicle equipped with an electric energy storage system rechargeable by means of an external connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Pedro Nuno MARCOS MOREIRA DA SILVA, Vitor Alexandre MARTINS FERREIRA, Lino Joao DA SILVA PAUPERIO PEREIRA, Domingos Horacio CARVALHO GQNCALVES
  • Publication number: 20170282729
    Abstract: A solution to solve the problem of embodying a wall mountable electric vehicle DC fast charger is disclosed: a wall mountable electric vehicle DC charger (201), comprising a modular AC to DC converter unit comprising at least one high frequency AC to DC power converter module placed in the interior back of the charger, a cooling system with input and output channels placed on the back of the charger, between said charger and a wall (202), a wireless network interface and a central processing unit. In one embodiment, the unit does not incorporate a display for messages and commands and, instead, has the possibility of turning a mobile computational device (301) into a command console of the charger sending commands using wireless communication (302),It is useful for quick charging with DC electric power in different situations: private users, fleets, companies, condominiums, garages, car dealers and also in public places.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Pedro Nuno MARCOS MOREIRA DA SILVA, Vitor Alexandre MARTINS FERREIRA, Susana MARINHO FERREIRA GUEDES, Lino Joao DA SILVA PAUPERIO PEREIRA, Ines Sofia MARQUES RAMOS, Paulo Miguel SILVA CECILIO GONCALVES, Germano Miguel OLIVEIRA DA SILVA
  • Publication number: 20170007963
    Abstract: Asymmetric integrally-skinned PAEK nanofiltration membranes suitable for nanofiltration of an organic solvent feed stream are disclosed, together with their uses in organic solvent nanofiltration, and their methods of preparation. Membranes are prepared from phase inversion processes and are then subjected to a post-manufacturing heat treatment step in order to arrive at molecular weight cut off characteristics within the nanofiltration region. The membranes exhibit stability over a wide range of p H and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Guy LIVINGSTON, Santosh KUMBHARKAR, Ludmila PEEVA, Joao DA SILVA BURGAL
  • Patent number: 9452700
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a suspension mat 1, the suspension mat 1 comprising at least one wire 10 for mounting the suspension mat 1 to a seat frame 100; the method comprising the steps of (a) pushing a plastic tube 20 in a first direction 52 onto an initially straight end portion 12 of the wire 10, while setting free an uncoated outer end 14 of the straight end portion 12; (b) bending the uncoated outer end 14 of the straight end portion 12 to form an uncovered hook 16; and (c) shifting the plastic tube 20 in a second, reverse direction 54 onto the bent hook 16, such that the plastic tube 20 surrounds the bent hook 16 and forms a plastic covered hook 18. The present invention also relates to a suspension mat 1 produced in accordance with the method and an apparatus 70 for manufacturing a suspension mat 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: FICO CABLES LDA
    Inventors: Pedro Joao Da Silva Lopes, Manuel Antonio De Castro Faria
  • Publication number: 20150084395
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a suspension mat 1, the suspension mat 1 comprising at least one wire 10 for mounting the suspension mat 1 to a seat frame 100; the method comprising the steps of (a) pushing a plastic tube 20 in a first direction 52 onto an initially straight end portion 12 of the wire 10, while setting free an uncoated outer end 14 of said straight end portion 12; (b) bending said uncoated outer end 14 of said straight end portion 12 to form an uncovered hook 16; and (c) shifting said plastic tube 20 in a second, reverse direction 54 onto said bent hook 16, such that said plastic tube 20 surrounds said bent hook 16 and forms a plastic covered hook 18. The present invention also relates to a suspension mat 1 produced in accordance with said method and an apparatus 70 for manufacturing a suspension mat 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Pedro Joao DA SILVA LOPES, Manuel Antonio DE CASTRO FARIA
  • Patent number: 8606879
    Abstract: A method for supporting management and exchange of distributed data of a user or an entity, in particular user profile information data, is characterized in that a protocol is provided that employs SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) as bearer protocol in such a way that SAML messages function as containers for DST (Data Service Template) or DST-like messages in order to compose SAML DST messages, wherein the DST or DST-like messages include data processing information, and wherein for the DST or DST-like messages unified protocol namespaces are defined as the protocol specific namespaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: NEC Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: Florian Winkler, Joao Girao, Hugo Santos, Joao Dá Silva
  • Publication number: 20120042042
    Abstract: A method for supporting management and exchange of distributed data of a user or an entity, in particular user profile information data, is characterized in that a protocol is provided that employs SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) as bearer protocol in such a way that SAML messages function as containers for DST (Data Service Template) or DST-like messages in order to compose SAML DST messages, wherein the DST or DST-like messages include data processing information, and wherein for the DST or DST-like messages unified protocol namespaces are defined as the protocol specific namespaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: NEC EUROPE LTD.
    Inventors: Florian Winkler, Joao Girao, Hugo Santos, Joao Da Silva
  • Publication number: 20090024064
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a plasticized article for treating the skin, particularly a massaging personal cleansing bar that provides users with practicality, durability and comfort, with its shape of specific dimensions and proportions capable of increasing the soap's useful life, prolonging the massaging effect consisting of projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Patrice Sant' Ana Caceres, Joao da Silva
  • Patent number: 4939312
    Abstract: A continuous process for the catalytic oxidative coupling in the presence of oxygen or an oxygen containing gas to C.sub.n H.sub.m hydrocarbons (n.gtoreq.2, m=2n or 2n+2) at temperatures between 500.degree. and 900.degree. C., with partial pressures of methane above 0.5 bar and a ratio of the partial pressures of methane and oxygen between 1 and 20 is described. This process uses oxides, peroxides, hyperoxides, hydroxides, carbonates, sulfates, phosphates and silicates of the elements belonging to the 1., 2. and 4. main group of the periodic system as catalysts with and without a support material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Manfred Baerns
    Inventors: Manfred Baerns, Joao A. da Silva Palla Carreiro, Wilfried Bytyn
  • Patent number: D813813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: EFACEC ELECTRIC MOBILITY, S.A.
    Inventors: Pedro Nuno Marcos Moreira da Silva, Vitor Alexandre Martins Ferreira, Susana Marinho Ferreira Guedes, Lino João Da Silva Paupério Pereira, Inês Sofia Marques Ramos, Paulo Miguel Silva Cecílio Gonçalves, Germano Miguel Oliveira da Silva