Patents by Inventor Lorenzo FAGNANI

Lorenzo FAGNANI 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).

  • Digital finger
    Patent number: 12233536
    Abstract: A digital finger for testing a touchscreen of an appliance using a testing robot is provided. A control circuit receives, from a load cell, first signals indicative of pressure applied by a finger holder simulating interaction with the touchscreen, the load cell being held by a load cell housing defining a channel for receiving the finger holder, such that when the finger holder is pressed onto the touchscreen, the finger holder moves to increase pressure against the load cell. The control circuit receives, from the appliance, second signals indicative of recognition of a touch to the touchscreen. The control circuit determines, response time of the touchscreen and/or the pressure required to operate the touchscreen based on the first and second signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francesco Cotroneo, Lorenzo Fagnani
  • DIGITAL FINGER
    Publication number: 20240227204
    Abstract: A digital finger for testing a touchscreen of an appliance using a testing robot is provided. A control circuit receives, from a load cell, first signals indicative of pressure applied by a finger holder simulating interaction with the touchscreen, the load cell being held by a load cell housing defining a channel for receiving the finger holder, such that when the finger holder is pressed onto the touchscreen, the finger holder moves to increase pressure against the load cell. The control circuit receives, from the appliance, second signals indicative of recognition of a touch to the touchscreen. The control circuit determines, response time of the touchscreen and/or the pressure required to operate the touchscreen based on the first and second signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Francesco COTRONEO, Lorenzo FAGNANI
  • DIGITAL FINGER
    Publication number: 20240131726
    Abstract: A digital finger for testing a touchscreen of an appliance using a testing robot is provided. A control circuit receives, from a load cell, first signals indicative of pressure applied by a finger holder simulating interaction with the touchscreen, the load cell being held by a load cell housing defining a channel for receiving the finger holder, such that when the finger holder is pressed onto the touchscreen, the finger holder moves to increase pressure against the load cell. The control circuit receives, from the appliance, second signals indicative of recognition of a touch to the touchscreen. The control circuit determines, response time of the touchscreen and/or the pressure required to operate the touchscreen based on the first and second signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Francesco COTRONEO, Lorenzo FAGNANI