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).
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Patent number: 10694633Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Maung Eddison, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Mark A. Swiger, Luis D. Morales
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Publication number: 20200193841Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Luis D'Alto, Alicia Grech, Javier Lopez Leones, Andrés Muñoz Hernández, Miguel Vilaplana, Anthony Weatherington
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Patent number: 10585563Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Nook Digital, LLCInventors: Harold E. Cohn, Luis D. Mosquera, Matthew Pallakoff
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Patent number: 10483898Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Luis D. Morales, Oscar A. Guevara
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Publication number: 20190334468Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Luis D. Morales, Oscar A. Guevara
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Publication number: 20190309918Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Jason W. Hillyard, Luis D. Fuentes
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Patent number: 10439540Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Ludovic Andre Chretien, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Luis D. Morales, Maung Saw Eddison
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Publication number: 20190305709Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: LUDOVIC ANDRE CHRETIEN, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Luis D. Morales, Maung Saw Eddison
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Patent number: 10404058Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Luis D. Morales, Maung Saw Eddison
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Patent number: 10378707Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: B&S PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: Jason W. Hillyard, Luis D. Fuentes
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Patent number: 10346575Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.Inventors: Karlo Tskitishvili, Jeffrey J. Loescher, Luis D. Guilin, Paul M. Furnanz
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Publication number: 20190165566Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Luis D. Morales, Maung Saw Eddison
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Publication number: 20190150309Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Maung Eddison, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Mark A. Swiger, Luis D. Morales
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Patent number: 10256753Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Paul Bryan Snipes, Luis D. Morales, Maung Saw Eddison, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Ludovic Andre Chretien, Lester Benjamin Manz
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Publication number: 20190086042Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Jason W. Hillyard, Luis D. Fuentes
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Publication number: 20180262132Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Paul Bryan Snipes, Luis D. Morales, Maung Saw Eddison, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Ludovic Andre Chretien, Lester Benjamin Manz
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Patent number: 10041809Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Francisco Navarro, Carlos Querejeta, Ernesto Valls Hernandez, Francisco Garcia de Blanes, Luis D'Alto
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Publication number: 20180150587Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: Synopsys, Inc.Inventors: Karlo Tskitishvili, Jeffrey J. Loescher, Luis D. Guilin, Paul M. Furnanz
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Patent number: 9898570Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.Inventors: Karlo Tskitishvili, Jeffrey J. Loescher, Luis D. Guilin, Paul M. Furnanz
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Patent number: 9860791Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Michael Francis Fiumano, Luis D. Glass