Patents by Inventor John Amico

John Amico 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: 7426302
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel system and method for digitizing garment patterns. In a system embodiment, there are imaging devices supported above a garment pattern-making table. The imaging devices are connected to a computing device via a suitable network connection. The imaging devices are operable to capture data representative of a known garment pattern, and deliver that data to the computing device. In turn, the computing device is operable to vectorize the pattern. Once vectorized, the pattern is subjected to a fully automated recognition operation, and a file is outputted that includes a digitized pattern representing the garment pattern, including elements such as the border, turn points along the border and other specific elements within the border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Inventors: John Amico, Carmelo Sberna
  • Publication number: 20070060016
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a toy having a redundant closure system and method for stuffing the same. The toy comprises a body that defines a cavity for receiving filling material. The toy also includes a fill opening in the body, and a closure system. The closure system includes an internal closure assembly and an external closure assembly. The internal closure assembly is attached to an inner surface of the cavity and is provided for securing the filling material within the cavity. The external closure assembly is disposed proximate the fill opening and is provided to encapsulate the internal closure assembly and filling material within the cavity of the toy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: John Amico
  • Publication number: 20060171592
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel system and method for digitizing garment patterns. In a system embodiment, there are imaging devices supported above a garment pattern-making table. The imaging devices are connected to a computing device via a suitable network connection. The imaging devices are operable to capture data representative of a known garment pattern, and deliver that data to the computing device. In turn, the computing device is operable to vectorize the pattern. Once vectorized, the pattern is subjected to a fully automated recognition operation, and a file is outputted that includes a digitized pattern representing the garment pattern, including elements such as the border, turn points along the border and other specific elements within the border.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: John Amico, Carmelo Sberna
  • Patent number: 7031527
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for digitizing shapes especially for garment styles by using image scanning techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Nhega, LLC
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ishikawa, John Amico, Carmelo Sberna
  • Publication number: 20050119779
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel system and method for digitizing garment patterns. In a system embodiment, there are imaging devices supported above a garment pattern-making table. The imaging devices are connected to a computing device via a suitable network connection. The imaging devices are operable to capture data representative of a known garment pattern, and deliver that data to the computing device. In turn, the computing device is operable to vectorize the pattern. Once vectorized, the pattern is subjected to a fully automated recognition operation, and a file is outputted that includes a digitized pattern representing the garment pattern, including elements such as the border, turn points along the border and other specific elements within the border.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: John Amico, Carmelo Sberna