Patents by Inventor Karin M. Somoza

Karin M. Somoza 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: 11858353
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method including separating kinetic speed from energy using a transmission platform, directing energy in the kinetic form at a predetermined speed from 0 to 100%, employing the transmission platform with fewer pieces to increase overall efficiency at a lower cost to produce, and integrating the transmission platform with combustion engines and electric motors to achieve more efficiency and greater performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventors: Karin M Somoza, Curtis Somoza, Eleanor Somoza
  • Publication number: 20230241957
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission system for a vehicle comprising a continuously variable transmission with plural sensors configured to collect vehicle data and quantities of regenerated energy recovered, an energy control module coupled to the plural sensors and configured to analyze the vehicle data to determine a net amount of energy used less an energy regenerated amount, a preferred travel route and an estimated cost for the vehicle to travel on the preferred travel route, a navigation controller coupled to the energy control module and configured to navigate the vehicle along the preferred travel route, a display device coupled to the navigation controller and configured to display the estimated cost and the preferred travel route in real-time on an interactive map and a mobile device configured to display on the mobile device in real time the estimated cost and the preferred travel route and to alter the preferred travel route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Karin M Somoza, Eleanor Somoza
  • Patent number: 11623507
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method including transferring kinetic energy from a kinetic energy source to a flywheel storage device system, transferring all or a portion of the kinetic energy stored to a continually variable transmission planetary gear system, integrating a multiple axis mechanism kinetic energy transference device to the continually variable transmission planetary gear system, integrating multiple speed governors in the multiple axis mechanism kinetic energy transference device, coupling a computer controlled module to each of the speed governors, processing operational data with the computer controlled modules to determine a measured most efficient use of the kinetic energy for each operation, transmitting the operation measured most efficient use amount of the kinetic energy from the computer controlled module to the corresponding speed governor, transferring the amount of the kinetic energy through gears and output shafts/drive shafts to serve operations and storing surplus kinetic energy n
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventors: Karin M Somoza, Curtis Somoza
  • Publication number: 20230098898
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method including transferring kinetic energy from a kinetic energy source to a flywheel storage device system, transferring all or a portion of the kinetic energy stored to a continually variable transmission planetary gear system, integrating a multiple axis mechanism kinetic energy transference device to the continually variable transmission planetary gear system, integrating multiple speed governors in the multiple axis mechanism kinetic energy transference device, coupling a computer controlled module to each of the speed governors, processing operational data with the computer controlled modules to determine a measured most efficient use of the kinetic energy for each operation, transmitting the operation measured most efficient use amount of the kinetic energy from the computer controlled module to the corresponding speed governor, transferring the amount of the kinetic energy through gears and output shafts/drive shafts to serve operations and storing surplus kinetic energy n
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Karin M Somoza, Curtis Somoza
  • Publication number: 20230053133
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method including separating kinetic speed from energy using a transmission platform, directing energy in the kinetic form at a predetermined speed from 0 to 100%, employing the transmission platform with fewer pieces to increase overall efficiency at a lower cost to produce, and integrating the transmission platform with combustion engines and electric motors to achieve more efficiency and greater performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Karin M. Somoza, Curtis Somoza, Eleanor Somoza
  • Patent number: 11345226
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method including transferring kinetic energy from a kinetic energy source to a flywheel storage device system, transferring all or a portion of the kinetic energy stored to a continually variable transmission planetary gear system, integrating a multiple axis mechanism kinetic energy transference device to the continually variable transmission planetary gear system, integrating multiple speed governors in the multiple axis mechanism kinetic energy transference device, coupling a computer controlled module to each of the speed governors, processing operational data with the computer controlled modules to determine a measured most efficient use of the kinetic energy for each operation, transmitting the operation measured most efficient use amount of the kinetic energy from the computer controlled module to the corresponding speed governor, transferring the amount of the kinetic energy through gears and output shafts/drive shafts to serve operations and storing surplus kinetic energy n
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Karin M Somoza, Curtis Somoza, Allen Jones
  • Patent number: 9574661
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method and apparatus for controlling the output ratio of the speed of operation and distribution of power/energy from a primary power source, applying continuously variable resistance using a multiple axis continually variable differential transmission to a primary power source input to adjust the rotational power level and speed output to match an operator adjustable performance speed setting at the same, slower decelerated or faster accelerated speed or power level in the same or reverse direction; and controlling the operation of the multiple axis continually variable differential transmission to match the operator desired performance speed using a programmable control system to process operator input, load stored operating parameters, and modify operating parameters based on operator input and adjusting continuously variable resistance operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventors: Karin M. Somoza, Edmond A. Defrank, Robert B. Silverman, Allen Mark Jones
  • Publication number: 20140288792
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method and apparatus for controlling the output ratio of the speed of operation and distribution of power/energy from a primary power source, applying continuously variable resistance using a multiple axis continually variable differential transmission to a primary power source input to adjust the rotational power level and speed output to match an operator adjustable performance speed setting at the same, slower decelerated or faster accelerated speed or power level in the same or reverse direction; and controlling the operation of the multiple axis continually variable differential transmission to match the operator desired performance speed using a programmable control system to process operator input, load stored operating parameters, and modify operating parameters based on operator input and adjusting continuously variable resistance operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Karin M. Somoza, Edmond A. Defrank, Robert B. Silverman, Allen Mark Jones