Patents by Inventor Julian Sanchez

Julian Sanchez 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: 7692548
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference motion data associated with an operator representation when the operator is in an alert state. An image processor determines observed motion data of one or more points of a three dimensional representation of the operator during a time interval. An analyzer sends an alert signal to alert the operator if a detected angular shift of one or more points of the representation exceed a displacement threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Patent number: 7692551
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image processor and an analyzer. The image processor determines whether at least one eye of an operator is visible and determines whether the operator is generally facing forward with respect to the vehicle. The analyzer applies at least one of position analysis and motion analysis to a three dimensional representation of an operator to determine alertness of the operator if at least one eye of operator is not visible or If the operator is generally facing forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Patent number: 7692549
    Abstract: The method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference motion data associated with an operator representation when the operator is in an alert state. An image processor determines observed motion data of one or more points of a three dimensional representation of the operator during a time interval. An analyser sends an alert signal to alert the operator if a detected angular shift of one or more points of the representation exceed a motion threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Patent number: 7692550
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference position data and reference motion data associated with an operator, or a portion thereof, when the operator is in an alert state. An image, processor determines observed position data and observed motion data of one or more points of a three dimensional representation of the operator during a time interval. An analyzer sends an alert signal to alert the operator if a detected angular shift of one or more reference points of the representation exceeds at feast one of a displacement threshold and a motion threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Patent number: 7652583
    Abstract: A method and system for maintaining operator alertness comprises a detector for detecting a physical status of an operator. The physical status indicates a first level of operator alertness. A user interface requests a second level of operator alertness from a self-evaluation of the operator at a request time. An evaluator measures at least one of an accuracy of the operator response to the requested input and a response time of the operator from the request time. An alert module generates alarm data or an alarm signal to alert the operator based on the first level of operator alertness indicating an inattentive state and at least one of the measured accuracy and operator response time indicating the inattentive state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Julian Sanchez, Jerry Richard Duncan
  • Patent number: 7497115
    Abstract: The invention relates to a quality control process for an adhesive joint of two sub-components of a structure comprising the following steps: a) Providing the structure of composite material to be controlled; b) Providing at least one premanufactured testing device (1) representative of one of the sub-components of the structure; c) Bonding the at least one premanufactured testing device (1) to the other sub-component (7) of the structure in conditions similar to those of the real adhesive joint of the sub-components; d) Carrying out at least one mechanical test on the at least one premanufactured testing device (1) which allows assessing the quality of the adhesive joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Airbus Espana, S.L.
    Inventors: José Manuel Menendez Martin, Julián Sánchez Fernández
  • Publication number: 20080297512
    Abstract: A method and system for displaying information related to a work vehicle comprises sensors for detecting levels associated with corresponding performance variables. An assigner assigns points in an image or graphical data representation associated with corresponding detected levels. A graphical module interconnects the points in the image to form a performance polygon indicative of a collective level of performance of the performance variables. A display is arranged for displaying the performance polygon to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Julian Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20080283668
    Abstract: The present invention provides a closed composite material structure for aircraft fuselage shaped on a male jig from which it can be separated in a certain direction, said structure comprising a single outer panel and a plurality of inner longitudinal stiffeners integrated in said panel, such that the expansion coefficient of the male jig is greater than the expansion coefficient of the composite material of the structure, thus being able to remove the already manufactured structure, formed by the panel and the integrated inner stiffeners, in a single operation. The present invention further provides a process for manufacturing such a closed structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Alberto Ramon Martinez Cerezo, Yolanda Miguez Charines, Javier Jordan Carnicero, Julian Sanchez Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20080277190
    Abstract: A creep steering control system for a utility vehicle is operable from a rearward-facing position. The creep steering control system includes a pivotable actuator alongside a rearward-facing seat that provides electronic output based on the position of the actuator. A linkage is provided between the pivotable actuator and steering wheel behind the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher T. McCord, John R. Arthur, Julian Sanchez, David G. Reid
  • Publication number: 20080268208
    Abstract: The invention proposes a forming process for forming geometrically complex laminates made of composite material which allows obtaining very complex folded geometries, reducing the area of influence of the formed areas and making its effect local, handling the geometry of the laminate near the area to be formed, replacing the formed geometries with folded geometries, this way forcing the area of influence of the forming to be local, such that the length of the reinforcing fibers affected by said forming is minimal. The present invention also relates to complex geometries of laminates made of composite material obtained by means of the previous forming process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Jose Manuel Menedez Martin, Julian Sanchez Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20080231461
    Abstract: A method and system for maintaining operator alertness comprises a detector for detecting a physical status of an operator. The physical status indicates a first level of operator alertness. A user interface requests a second level of operator alertness from a self-evaluation of the operator at a request time. An evaluator measures at least one of an accuracy of the operator response to the requested input and a response time of the operator from the request time. An alert module generates alarm data or an alarm signal to alert the operator based on the first level of operator alertness indicating an inattentive state and at least one of the measured accuracy and operator response time indicating the inattentive state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Julian Sanchez, Jerry Richard Duncan
  • Publication number: 20080068186
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference position data and reference motion data associated with an operator, or a portion thereof, when the operator is in an alert state. An image, processor determines observed position data and observed motion data of one or more points of a three dimensional representation of the operator during a time interval. An analyzer sends an alert signal to alert the operator if a detected angular shift of one or more reference points of the representation exceeds at feast one of a displacement threshold and a motion threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20080068187
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image processor and an analyzer. The image processor determines whether at least one eye of an operator is visible and determines whether the operator is generally facing forward with respect to the vehicle. The analyzer applies at least one of position analysis and motion analysis to a three dimensional representation of an operator to determine alertness of the operator if at least one eye of operator is not visible or If the operator is generally facing forward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20080068184
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference motion data associated with an operator representation when the operator is in an alert state. An image processor determines observed motion data of one or more points of a three dimensional representation of the operator during a time interval An analyzer sends an alert signal to alert the operator if a detected angular shift of one or more points of the representation exceed a displacement threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20080068185
    Abstract: The method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference motion data associated with an operator representation when the operator is in an alert state. An image processor determines observed motion data of one or more points of a three dimensional representation of the operator during a time interval. An analyser sends an alert signal to alert the operator if a detected angular shift of one or more points of the representation exceed a motion threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Zachary Thomas Bonefas, Julian Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20080011075
    Abstract: The invention relates to a quality control process for an adhesive joint of two sub-components of a structure comprising the following steps: a) Providing the structure of composite material to be controlled; b) Providing at least one premanufactured testing device (1) representative of one of the sub-components of the structure; c) Bonding said at least one premanufactured testing device (1) to the other sub-component (7) of the structure in conditions similar to those of the real adhesive joint of said sub-components; d) Carrying out at least one mechanical test on said at least one premanufactured testing device (1) which allows assessing the quality of said adhesive joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Jose Manuel Menendez Martin, Julian Sanchez Fernandez
  • Patent number: 4191885
    Abstract: Method for rapid and accurate weight determination of molten metal in a slag-containing bath preferably without any necessity for direct gross weighings in a hostile steel works environment or otherwise, by the addition to the molten bath of a known weight amount of a "trace" element (preferably of a type which is completely diluted in the molten metal, to the practical exclusion of the slag); awaiting the even dispersal of the trace element in the molten metal (aiding the speed of dispersal by promoting a boiling action, if necessary); taking a sample of the molten metal; analyzing the sample to determine the weight percent of trace element in the molten metal (for example by spectrometric analysis); and determining the weight of the metal from the known values of weight of the trace element added and its weight percent in the molten metal after addition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1980
    Assignee: Hylsa, S.A.
    Inventors: Federico A. Rodriguez, Jorge Becerra Novoa, Julian Sanchez Ramirez