Patents by Inventor Luis D'AFONSECA

Luis D'AFONSECA 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: 10694633
    Abstract: A method of encapsulating a printed circuit board of a motor controller with a potting material includes inserting the printed circuit board into a recess formed in a base portion of an encapsulation assembly such that a bottom surface of the printed circuit board is spaced from a surface of the recess. The method also includes coupling a cover portion of the encapsulation assembly to the base portion to define a cavity therebetween. The method further includes injecting the potting material into the cavity through at least one injection port defined in at least one of the base portion and the cover portion such that the printed circuit board is at least partially coated in the potting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Maung Eddison, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Mark A. Swiger, Luis D. Morales
  • Publication number: 20200193841
    Abstract: A method may include receiving flight plan data representing a set of current flight plans and receiving surveillance data representing a set of current aircraft statuses. The method may further include generating merged data representing a set of flight portions that remain to be flown. The method may also include receiving operational context data representing airspace configurations, airport configurations, or a combination thereof, and receiving weather data. The method may include generating predicted flight traffic data by performing a simulation of flights over a duration of time, the simulation based at least partially on the merged data, the operational context data, and the weather data. The method may further include generating a user output based at least partially on the predicted flight traffic data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Luis D'Alto, Alicia Grech, Javier Lopez Leones, Andrés Muñoz Hernández, Miguel Vilaplana, Anthony Weatherington
  • Patent number: 10585563
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing accessible reading modes in electronic computing devices. The user can transition between a manual reading mode and an automatic reading mode using a transition gesture. The manual reading mode may allow the user to navigate through content, share content with others, aurally sample and select content, adjust the reading rate, font, volume, or configure other reading and/or device settings. The automatic reading mode facilitates an electronic device reading automatically and continuously from a predetermined point with a selected voice font, volume, and rate, and only responds to a limited number of command gestures that may include scrolling to the next or previous sentence, paragraph, page, chapter, section or other content boundary. For each reading mode, earcons may guide the selection and/or navigation techniques, indicate content boundaries, confirm user actions or selections, or to otherwise provide an intuitive and accessible user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Nook Digital, LLC
    Inventors: Harold E. Cohn, Luis D. Mosquera, Matthew Pallakoff
  • Patent number: 10483898
    Abstract: A motor control system for operating an electric motor is described. The motor control system includes a power supply module disposed external to the electric motor and configured to convert an alternating current (AC) voltage at a first level to a direct current (DC) voltage at a second level lower than a DC-equivalent voltage of the AC voltage at the first level, and a motor control assembly coupled to the electric motor. The motor control assembly includes an input power connector configured to receive the DC voltage at the second level from the power supply module. The motor control assembly also includes an inverter module coupled to the input power connector. The inverter module is configured to convert the DC voltage at the second level to an AC motor voltage to operate the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Luis D. Morales, Oscar A. Guevara
  • Publication number: 20190334468
    Abstract: A motor control system for operating an electric motor is described. The motor control system includes a power supply module disposed external to the electric motor and configured to convert an alternating current (AC) voltage at a first level to a direct current (DC) voltage at a second level lower than a DC-equivalent voltage of the AC voltage at the first level, and a motor control assembly coupled to the electric motor. The motor control assembly includes an input power connector configured to receive the DC voltage at the second level from the power supply module. The motor control assembly also includes an inverter module coupled to the input power connector. The inverter module is configured to convert the DC voltage at the second level to an AC motor voltage to operate the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Luis D. Morales, Oscar A. Guevara
  • Publication number: 20190309918
    Abstract: A spa fixture lighting system assembly includes a wall-fitting nut having a threaded inner circumferential portion and an interior radial seat, and a light source disposed on a light source seat selected from the group consisting of the interior radial seat, an exterior radial sidewall of the wall-fitting nut, or an exterior circumferential sidewall of the wall-fitting nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Jason W. Hillyard, Luis D. Fuentes
  • Patent number: 10439540
    Abstract: A drive circuit for an electric motor includes a variable frequency drive (VFD), a drive contactor, and a controller. The VFD is configured to receive line frequency current from a power source and apply a fixed frequency voltage to convert the line frequency current to a fixed frequency current. The drive contactor is configured to selectively couple the drive circuit to windings of the motor. The controller is configured to monitor for presence of a control signal applied to the drive contactor, wherein presence of the control signal closes the drive contactor to couple the drive circuit to the windings of the electric motor. The controller applies the fixed frequency voltage from the VFD to the windings upon determining presence of the control signal, determines whether the motor is motoring or regenerating after applying the fixed frequency voltage, and gradually increases the fixed frequency voltage applied to the windings when the motor is motoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ludovic Andre Chretien, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Luis D. Morales, Maung Saw Eddison
  • Publication number: 20190305709
    Abstract: A drive circuit for an electric motor includes a variable frequency drive (VFD), a drive contactor, and a controller. The VFD is configured to receive line frequency current from a power source and apply a fixed frequency voltage to convert the line frequency current to a fixed frequency current. The drive contactor is configured to selectively couple the drive circuit to windings of the motor. The controller is configured to monitor for presence of a control signal applied to the drive contactor, wherein presence of the control signal closes the drive contactor to couple the drive circuit to the windings of the electric motor. The controller applies the fixed frequency voltage from the VFD to the windings upon determining presence of the control signal, determines whether the motor is motoring or regenerating after applying the fixed frequency voltage, and gradually increases the fixed frequency voltage applied to the windings when the motor is motoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: LUDOVIC ANDRE CHRETIEN, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Luis D. Morales, Maung Saw Eddison
  • Patent number: 10404058
    Abstract: A circuit for detecting loss of phase in three-phase power systems. The circuit includes a current sensor and a microprocessor. The current sensors are coupled to respective phases of a three-phase power source configured to supply power to a load. The microprocessor is coupled to the current sensors to process current measurements and detect loss of phase in the three-phase power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Luis D. Morales, Maung Saw Eddison
  • Patent number: 10378707
    Abstract: A spa fixture lighting system assembly includes a wall-fitting nut having a threaded inner circumferential portion and an interior radial seat, and a light source disposed on a light source seat selected from the group consisting of the interior radial seat, an exterior radial sidewall of the wall-fitting nut, or an exterior circumferential sidewall of the wall-fitting nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: B&S PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jason W. Hillyard, Luis D. Fuentes
  • Patent number: 10346575
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for transparently editing physical data in hierarchical IC designs. Some embodiments allow a user to access objects at any level of the physical hierarchy and to specify a particular editing operation (move, rotate, delete, cut, split, etc.) relative to the top-level block. The embodiments can automatically transform and apply the editing operations in the context of the block where the edited object resides. Systems and techniques for automatic context selection, logical connection analysis, cross hierarchical routing, transparent hierarchical routing, and maintaining physical connectivity across hierarchy boundaries are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Karlo Tskitishvili, Jeffrey J. Loescher, Luis D. Guilin, Paul M. Furnanz
  • Publication number: 20190165566
    Abstract: A circuit for detecting loss of phase in three-phase power systems. The circuit includes a current sensor and a microprocessor. The current sensors are coupled to respective phases of a three-phase power source configured to supply power to a load. The microprocessor is coupled to the current sensors to process current measurements and detect loss of phase in the three-phase power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Luis D. Morales, Maung Saw Eddison
  • Publication number: 20190150309
    Abstract: A method of encapsulating a printed circuit board of a motor controller with a potting material includes inserting the printed circuit board into a recess formed in a base portion of an encapsulation assembly such that a bottom surface of the printed circuit board is spaced from a surface of the recess. The method also includes coupling a cover portion of the encapsulation assembly to the base portion to define a cavity therebetween. The method further includes injecting the potting material into the cavity through at least one injection port defined in at least one of the base portion and the cover portion such that the printed circuit board is at least partially coated in the potting material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Maung Eddison, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Mark A. Swiger, Luis D. Morales
  • Patent number: 10256753
    Abstract: An alternating current (AC) motor system and control methods are provided herein. The AC motor system includes a motor having a first rated horsepower and configured to be coupled to a power source, and a drive circuit configured to be electrically coupled between the power source and the motor. The drive circuit has a second rated horsepower that is lower than the first rated horsepower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Bryan Snipes, Luis D. Morales, Maung Saw Eddison, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Ludovic Andre Chretien, Lester Benjamin Manz
  • Publication number: 20190086042
    Abstract: A spa fixture lighting system assembly includes a wall-fitting nut having a threaded inner circumferential portion and an interior radial seat, and a light source disposed on a light source seat selected from the group consisting of the interior radial seat, an exterior radial sidewall of the wall-fitting nut, or an exterior circumferential sidewall of the wall-fitting nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jason W. Hillyard, Luis D. Fuentes
  • Publication number: 20180262132
    Abstract: An alternating current (AC) motor system and control methods are provided herein. The AC motor system includes a motor having a first rated horsepower and configured to be coupled to a power source, and a drive circuit configured to be electrically coupled between the power source and the motor. The drive circuit has a second rated horsepower that is lower than the first rated horsepower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Bryan Snipes, Luis D. Morales, Maung Saw Eddison, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Ludovic Andre Chretien, Lester Benjamin Manz
  • Patent number: 10041809
    Abstract: Example aircraft intent processors are described herein that can be used both for the prediction of an aircraft's trajectory from aircraft intent, and the execution of aircraft intent for controlling the aircraft. An example aircraft intent processor includes an aircraft intent input to receive aircraft intent data representative of aircraft intent instructions, an aircraft state input to receive state data representative of a state of the aircraft, and a residual output. The aircraft intent processor is to calculate residual data representative of an error between a state of the aircraft commanded by the received aircraft intent data and the state of the aircraft expressed by received state data, and output the residual data via the residual output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Francisco Navarro, Carlos Querejeta, Ernesto Valls Hernandez, Francisco Garcia de Blanes, Luis D'Alto
  • Publication number: 20180150587
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for transparently editing physical data in hierarchical IC designs. Some embodiments allow a user to access objects at any level of the physical hierarchy and to specify a particular editing operation (move, rotate, delete, cut, split, etc.) relative to the top-level block. The embodiments can automatically transform and apply the editing operations in the context of the block where the edited object resides. Systems and techniques for automatic context selection, logical connection analysis, cross hierarchical routing, transparent hierarchical routing, and maintaining physical connectivity across hierarchy boundaries are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Karlo Tskitishvili, Jeffrey J. Loescher, Luis D. Guilin, Paul M. Furnanz
  • Patent number: 9898570
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for transparently editing physical data in hierarchical IC designs. Some embodiments allow a user to access objects at any level of the physical hierarchy and to specify a particular editing operation (move, rotate, delete, cut, split, etc.) relative to the top-level block. The embodiments can automatically transform and apply the editing operations in the context of the block where the edited object resides. Systems and techniques for automatic context selection, logical connection analysis, cross hierarchical routing, transparent hierarchical routing, and maintaining physical connectivity across hierarchy boundaries are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Karlo Tskitishvili, Jeffrey J. Loescher, Luis D. Guilin, Paul M. Furnanz
  • Patent number: 9860791
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and software to control wireless communication policies and rules based on congestion. In one example, a method of operating a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network includes, in a LTE base station, identifying congestion data for one or more communicating wireless communication devices, and identifying that the congestion data meets a congestion criteria. The method further includes, in the LTE base station and responsive to meeting the congestion criteria, setting an explicit congestion notification (ECN) flag for a wireless communication device communication, and transferring the ECN flag for delivery to a LTE gateway. The method further provides, in the LTE gateway, receiving the ECN flag, and identifying a congestion policy for at least one wireless communication device communicating with the LTE base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Francis Fiumano, Luis D. Glass