Patents by Inventor Juan APONTE LUIS

Juan APONTE LUIS 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: 11867863
    Abstract: A device for measuring disruptions in a controlled magnetic field and generated by the device itself surrounding a sole conductive element, antenna or electrode and comprising, at least: a controlled magnetic field sensor comprising, in turn, an oscillator circuit connected to at least one electrode, a digital module; and a processor connected to the digital module. The applications of the device that is the object of the invention are all those requiring the detection of an object prior to it resulting in the violation of the restricted space. Amongst these applications we can highlight the following: the localisation of people, industrial security applications, robotics, domestic security applications, military applications and vehicle security applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: ONTECH SECURITY, S.L.
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Publication number: 20230221826
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for detecting contactless touch by means of gesture detection, comprising the steps of installing at least one antenna (101) which is configured for receiving the signal of an electromagnetic field generated around same; and wherein said at least one antenna (101) is connected with a controlled electromagnetic field sensor (100) configured for generating an electric and magnetic field around said antenna (101); continuously measuring the variations in the electric and magnetic field generated around the antenna (101); detecting a gesture performed in the proximity of the antenna (101) corresponding and proportional to a disruption in the electric and magnetic field generated around the antenna (101); and activating an actuator (105) depending on the detected gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Publication number: 20230204811
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for management, control, and predictive maintenance in installations in damp rooms and fluid distribution networks, comprising the steps of: integrating an antenna (101, 101a...101e) inside at least one element installed in a damp room and/or fluid distribution network (3, 4, 5, 6, 7), wherein said antenna (101, 101a, ..., 101e) is configured for receiving the signal of an electromagnetic field generated around same; and wherein said antenna (101, 101a...101e) is connected with at least one controlled electromagnetic field sensor (100) configured for generating an electric and magnetic field around said antenna (101, 101a, ..., 101e); continuously measuring the variations in the electric and magnetic field generated around the antenna (101, 101a, ...
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Patent number: 11428563
    Abstract: A flood sensor for automation systems comprising at least two electrodes connected with a measuring circuit arranged to detect a plurality of liquid levels; and wherein the measuring circuit has a zero static current consumption, having current flow only in the presence of fluid; and wherein if a liquid is detected, the output of the circuit is activated and a microcontroller leaves a zero-power state in which it normally stays; and wherein the microcontroller comprises a program or programs stored in a memory and configured for being run by means of the microcontroller, wherein said programs comprise instructions for: (a) measuring the impedance of the liquid that has activated the output of the measuring circuit; and (b) sending the measured impedance to a central control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: ONTECH SECURITY, SL
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Publication number: 20220074780
    Abstract: A flood sensor for automation systems comprising at least two electrodes connected with a measuring circuit arranged to detect a plurality of liquid levels; and wherein the measuring circuit has a zero static current consumption, having current flow only in the presence of fluid; and wherein if a liquid is detected, the output of the circuit is activated and a microcontroller leaves a zero-power state in which it normally stays; and wherein the microcontroller comprises a program or programs stored in a memory and configured for being run by means of the microcontroller, wherein said programs comprise instructions for: (a) measuring the impedance of the liquid that has activated the output of the measuring circuit; and (b) sending the measured impedance to a central control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Patent number: 11086041
    Abstract: A weapons and explosives detector that comprises at least one controlled magnetic field sensor (10) connected to at least one antenna (11); where this antenna (11) is configured as one electrode; and where the controlled electrostatic field sensor (10) is configured to detected a disturbance in the electrostatic field (3) generated by at least one antenna (11) connected with that sensor (10); and where at least one antenna (11) is prepared in a pole (1); or on the perimeter of the vehicle's (2) bodywork; or in an individual combat weapon; where each sensor (10) is connected to at least one control device (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: ONTECH SECURITY, SL
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Patent number: 11067713
    Abstract: Electrostatic field sensor and security system in interior spaces and exterior spaces which can measure electrostatic fields and the variations thereof along a metal conductor that acts as a detection probe or antenna (1). The antenna (1) is connected to an electronic circuit (2, 3, 4, 31, 32) which is able to decode the changes in the electrostatic field around the conductor and to detect minuscule variations in the electrostatic field by means of a processor (7) enabling the clear detection of a human presence in an area surrounding the antenna (1) and the ability to differentiate between a human presence and any other type of animal or object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: ONTECH SECURITY, SL
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Publication number: 20210157024
    Abstract: A device for measuring disruptions in a controlled magnetic field and generated by the device itself surrounding a sole conductive element, antenna or electrode and comprising, at least: a controlled magnetic field sensor comprising, in turn, an oscillator circuit connected to at least one electrode, a digital module; and a processor connected to the digital module. The applications of the device that is the object of the invention are all those requiring the detection of an object prior to it resulting in the violation of the restricted space. Amongst these applications we can highlight the following: the localisation of people, industrial security applications, robotics, domestic security applications, military applications and vehicle security applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Patent number: 10754054
    Abstract: Home security system installed in an enclosure, window or door and comprising un controlled magnetic field sensor (3) connected to an antenna (4) configured as a single electrode, in such a way that said sensor measures disturbances of the magnetic field around said antenna; and is characterized in that the controlled magnetic field sensor is configured to detect a disturbance in the magnetic field detected by its antenna and establish if there is a presence of a person depending on the power of the disturbance; and send an alert for the presence of a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ONTECH SECURITY, S.L.
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Patent number: 10752214
    Abstract: A vehicle (1) security system and method that comprises at least one controlled magnetic field sensor (10) connected to at least one antenna (11); where this antenna (11) is configured like a single electrode, in such a way that the controlled field sensor (10) measures the disturbances of the electrostatic field around the antenna (11); and where the controlled electrostatic fields (10) is configured to detect a disturbance in the electrostatic field (3), created by its own antenna (11); and where at least one antenna (11) is in a position between an area external to the vehicle (1); an area internal to the vehicle (1); and a parking area and where each sensor (10) is connected to a control device (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ONTECH SECURITY, SL
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Publication number: 20200249371
    Abstract: A weapons and explosives detector that comprises at least one controlled magnetic field sensor (10) connected to at least one antenna (11); where this antenna (11) is configured as one electrode; and where the controlled electrostatic field sensor (10) is configured to detected a disturbance in the electrostatic field (3) generated by at least one antenna (11) connected with that sensor (10); and where at least one antenna (11) is prepared in a pole (1); or on the perimeter of the vehicle's (2) bodywork; or in an individual combat weapon; where each sensor (10) is connected to at least one control device (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Patent number: 10733870
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flood detector (100), more specifically to a domestic flood detector comprising an alarm for detecting a low moisture level, an alarm for detecting an intermediate moisture level and an alarm for detecting a high moisture level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: ONTECH SECURITY, SL
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Patent number: 10672246
    Abstract: The object of the present invention generally relates to a device (100), system and method for detecting emergencies in public facilities, buildings, vehicles and transportation networks including the use of thermal imaging capture devices (104) in combination with smoke and/or gas detectors (102, 103) for monitoring and controlling personal safety in any of the mentioned public facilities, buildings, vehicles and transportation networks, regardless of where they are installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: ONTECH SECURITY, SL
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Publication number: 20190318598
    Abstract: The object of the present invention generally relates to a device (100), system and method for detecting emergencies in public facilities, buildings, vehicles and transportation networks including the use of thermal imaging capture devices (104) in combination with smoke and/or gas detectors (102, 103) for monitoring and controlling personal safety in any of the mentioned public facilities, buildings, vehicles and transportation networks, regardless of where they are installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Patent number: 10403110
    Abstract: The invention relates to an access control system for use in restricted areas (400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900) and industrial environments comprising at least one controlled electrostatic field sensor (100) connected to at least one antenna (1); wherein said antenna (1) is configured as a single electrode, such that said sensor (100) measures the disturbances in the electrostatic field around said antenna (1) in a particular direction, and wherein the controlled electrostatic field sensor (100) is configured for detecting a disturbance in the electrostatic field generated by its own antenna (1). The sensor (100) is connected to a control device (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: ONTECH SECUIRTY SL
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Publication number: 20190251822
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flood detector (100), more specifically to a domestic flood detector comprising an alarm for detecting a low moisture level, an alarm for detecting an intermediate moisture level and an alarm for detecting a high moisture level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Juan APONTE LUIS
  • Publication number: 20190227188
    Abstract: Electrostatic field sensor and security system in interior spaces and exterior spaces which can measure electrostatic fields and the variations thereof along a metal conductor that acts as a detection probe or antenna (1). The antenna (1) is connected to an electronic circuit (2, 3, 4, 31, 32) which is able to decode the changes in the electrostatic field around the conductor and to detect minuscule variations in the electrostatic field by means of a processor (7) enabling the clear detection of a human presence in an area surrounding the antenna (1) and the ability to differentiate between a human presence and any other type of animal or object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Juan APONTE LUIS
  • Patent number: 10324214
    Abstract: Electrostatic field sensor and security system in interior spaces and exterior spaces which can measure electrostatic fields and the variations thereof along a metal conductor that acts as a detection probe or antenna (1). The antenna (1) is connected to an electronic circuit (2, 3, 4, 31, 32) which is able to decode the changes in the electrostatic field around the conductor and to detect minuscule variations in the electrostatic field by means of a processor (7) enabling the clear detection of a human presence in an area surrounding the antenna (1) and the ability to differentiate between a human presence and any other type of animal or object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: ONTECH SECURITY, SL
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Publication number: 20190047516
    Abstract: A vehicle (1) security system and method that comprises at least one controlled magnetic field sensor (10) connected to at least one antenna (11); where this antenna (11) is configured like a single electrode, in such a way that the controlled field sensor (10) measures the disturbances of the electrostatic field around the antenna (11); and where the controlled electrostatic fields (10) is configured to detect a disturbance in the electrostatic field (3), created by its own antenna (11); and where at least one antenna (11) is in a position between an area external to the vehicle (1); an area internal to the vehicle (1); and a parking area and where each sensor (10) is connected to a control device (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventor: Juan Aponte Luis
  • Publication number: 20180174416
    Abstract: The invention relates to an access control system for use in restricted areas (400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900) and industrial environments comprising at least one controlled electrostatic field sensor (100) connected to at least one antenna (1); wherein said antenna (1) is configured as a single electrode, such that said sensor (100) measures the disturbances in the electrostatic field around said antenna (1) in a particular direction, and wherein the controlled electrostatic field sensor (100) is configured for detecting a disturbance in the electrostatic field generated by its own antenna (1). The sensor (100) is connected to a control device (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Juan APONTE LUIS