Patents by Inventor Jose Antunes

Jose Antunes 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).

  • Systems and methods for managing fleets of autonomous vehicles to optimize electric budget
    Patent number: 10691138
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide autonomous vehicle network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable network of autonomous vehicles comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes, including systems and methods for managing fleets of autonomous vehicles to optimize electric budget.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventor: Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves
  • Adaptive management of antennas in the network of moving things
    Patent number: 10256890
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adaptive management of antennas in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., a network of moving things, which may be a vehicle network, a network of or including autonomous vehicles, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: VENIAM, INC.
    Inventors: Filipe Manuel Almeida Neves, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING FLEETS OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES TO OPTIMIZE ELECTRIC BUDGET
    Publication number: 20180373268
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide autonomous vehicle network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable network of autonomous vehicles comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes, including systems and methods for managing fleets of autonomous vehicles to optimize electric budget.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTING OPERATION OF MOBILE AND FIXED NODES IN A NETWORK OF MOVING THINGS
    Publication number: 20180152885
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting dynamically re-configurable and adaptable network devices in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: André Amorim de Faria Cardote, Roy Russell, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves, Patrícia Cristina Ramalho de Oliveira
  • Systems and methods for adapting operation of mobile and fixed nodes in a network of moving things
    Patent number: 9986503
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting dynamically re-configurable and adaptable network devices in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: André Amorim de Faria Cardote, Roy Russell, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves, Patrícia Cristina Ramalho de Oliveira
  • Systems and methods for reconfiguration of node hardware in a network of moving things
    Patent number: 9888440
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting dynamically re-configurable and adaptable network devices in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: André Amorim de Faria Cardote, Roy Russell, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves, Patricia Cristina Ramalho de Oliveira
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECONFIGURATION OF NODE HARDWARE IN A NETWORK OF MOVING THINGS
    Publication number: 20180007628
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting dynamically re-configurable and adaptable network devices in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: André Amorim de Faria Cardote, Roy Russell, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves, Patrícia Cristina Ramalho de Oliveira
  • ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF ANTENNAS IN THE NETWORK OF MOVING THINGS
    Publication number: 20170346542
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adaptive management of antennas in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., a network of moving things, which may be a vehicle network, a network of or including autonomous vehicles, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Filipe Manuel Almeida Neves, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves
  • Systems and methods for reconfiguring and adapting hardware in the network of moving things
    Patent number: 9763188
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting dynamically re-configurable and adaptable network devices in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: André Amorim de Faria Cardote, Roy Russell, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves, Patrícia Cristina Ramalho de Oliveira
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECONFIGURING AND ADAPTING HARDWARE IN THE NETWORK OF MOVING THINGS
    Publication number: 20170195953
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting dynamically re-configurable and adaptable network devices in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: André Amorim de Faria Cardote, Roy Russell, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves, Patrícia Cristina Ramalho de Oliveira
  • Device for reuse of plastic materials and paper fibers rejected in previous recycling
    Patent number: 7520455
    Abstract: A device reuses several plastic materials and paper fibers rejected in previous recycling performed by paper industries, by compacting the fragments of the plastic materials inside of a conventional container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Inventors: Ronilso José Antunes, Assem Omar Barakat
  • Device for reuse of plastic materials and paper fibers rejected in previous recycling
    Publication number: 20080283642
    Abstract: A device reuses several plastic materials and paper fibers rejected in previous recycling performed by paper industries, by compacting the fragments of the plastic materials inside of a conventional container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Ronilso Jose Antunes, Assem Omar Barakat
  • Chair
    Patent number: D456621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Global Total Office
    Inventors: Jose Antunes, Harilaus Chelaidite