Patents by Inventor Luis Muller
Luis Muller 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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Publication number: 20240093435Abstract: A system for actively attenuating acoustic vibrations of a rail for rail traffic is provided including at least one sensor for detecting at least a vertical acoustic vibration of the rail, at least one actuator for exciting at least a vertical counter-vibration of the rail and at least one control unit communicatively connected to the at least one sensor and the at least one actuator for controlling the at least one actuator depending on the vibration detected by the sensor, the counter-vibration being adapted to destructively interfere with the detected vibration, and the at least one actuator being mechanically coupled to the rail and to a carrier element supporting the rail. Also provided is a carrier element for the system and a method for actively attenuating acoustic vibrations of a rail for rail traffic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Markus Müller, Joshua Burrell, Alexander Hüsch, Marian Bochen, Luis De Jesus
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Patent number: 11328336Abstract: Systems and methods for providing recommendations of healthcare service providers are provided. A method includes receiving search criteria from a computing device of a search user. The method also includes determining at least one group of users associated with the search user. The method additionally includes determining recommendations that satisfy the search criteria and that are associated with at least one user in the at least one group of users. The method further includes transmitting the determined recommendations to the computing device of the search user. The determining the at least one group of users and the determining the recommendations are performed by a recommendation tool running on a computing device.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: ADP, Inc.Inventors: Leandro da Silva Bianchini, Mauricio Filipe Rossetto Chaves, Fernando Luis Muller Morassutti, Diego Tremper
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Patent number: 11315166Abstract: Systems and methods for providing recommendations of healthcare service providers are provided. A method includes receiving search criteria from a computing device of a search user. The method also includes determining at least one group of users associated with the search user. The method additionally includes determining recommendations that satisfy the search criteria and that are associated with at least one user in the at least one group of users. The method further includes transmitting the determined recommendations to the computing device of the search user. The determining the at least one group of users and the determining the recommendations are performed by a recommendation tool running on a computing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: ADP, INC.Inventors: Leandro Da Silva Bianchini, Mauricio Filipe Rossetto Chaves, Fernando Luis Muller Morassutti, Diego Tremper
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Publication number: 20200286156Abstract: Systems and methods for providing recommendations of healthcare service providers are provided. A method includes receiving search criteria from a computing device of a search user. The method also includes determining at least one group of users associated with the search user. The method additionally includes determining recommendations that satisfy the search criteria and that are associated with at least one user in the at least one group of users. The method further includes transmitting the determined recommendations to the computing device of the search user. The determining the at least one group of users and the determining the recommendations are performed by a recommendation tool running on a computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Leandro da Silva Bianchini, Mauricio Filipe Rossetto Chaves, Fernando Luis Muller Morassutti, Diego Tremper
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Publication number: 20200219168Abstract: Systems and methods for providing recommendations of healthcare service providers are provided. A method includes receiving search criteria from a computing device of a search user. The method also includes determining at least one group of users associated with the search user. The method additionally includes determining recommendations that satisfy the search criteria and that are associated with at least one user in the at least one group of users. The method further includes transmitting the determined recommendations to the computing device of the search user. The determining the at least one group of users and the determining the recommendations are performed by a recommendation tool running on a computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Leandro da Silva Bianchini, Mauricio Filipe Rossetto Chaves, Fernando Luis Muller Morassutti, Diego Tremper
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Patent number: 10664890Abstract: Systems and methods for providing recommendations of healthcare service providers are provided. A method includes receiving search criteria from a computing device of a search user. The method also includes determining at least one group of users associated with the search user. The method additionally includes determining recommendations that satisfy the search criteria and that are associated with at least one user in the at least one group of users. The method further includes transmitting the determined recommendations to the computing device of the search user. The determining the at least one group of users and the determining the recommendations are performed by a recommendation tool running on a computing device.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: ADP, LLCInventors: Leandro da Silva Bianchini, Mauricio Filipe Rossetto Chaves, Fernando Luis Muller Morassutti, Diego Tremper
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Patent number: 10426098Abstract: A remote-controlled robotic equipment for tree pruning near energized power lines, which, provides a remote-controlled robotic equipment in its own, specific electromechanical structure coupled to a truck and based on a robotic arm with a stand, a positioner, a handler and an end effector-pruning tool, a collection bin and a tree branch shredder, which are all integrated, for robotized tree pruning near energized power lines, which can conveniently, safely and precisely streamline the procedures adopted in the maintenance of aerial electric power distribution networks, more specifically, tree pruning near urban electric power distribution networks, combined with full ergonomics and no exposure of operators.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignees: LACTEC—INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA PARA O DESENVOL VIMENTO, FEERGS—FERRAMENTAS E EQUIPAMENTOS ELÉTRICOS LTDA., COELBA—COMPANHIA DE ELETRICIDADE DO ESTADO DA BAHIAInventors: Kátia Cilene Falcão Xavier, Mario Antonio Duarte Bonfim, Roberto Chagas de Almeida, Dailton Pedreira Cerqueira, Mariella Mendes Revilla, Luciano Cavalcante Siebert, Alexandre Albarello Costa, Eduardo Kazumi Yamakawa, Henry Leonardo López Salamanca, Edemir Luiz Kowalski, José Francisco Bianchi Filho, André Luis Muller da Silva, Luis Ricardo Alfaro Gamboa, Ronaldo Antonio Roncolatto, Luiz Felipe Ribeiro Barrozo Toledo, Thiago Greboge, Diogo Biasuz Dahlke, Felipe Araújo Teixeira Noronha
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Patent number: 10244808Abstract: The present invention provides a three-dimensional electric field sensor for hard hats, the sensor having a stand-alone structure and constructed of polymeric and hydrophobic materials, and intended for three-dimensional measurement of the electric field in energized powerlines by its disposition on hard hats. The three-dimensional sensor of the present invention has an outer shell with a base attaching to the hard hat and a cover attaching to the base, an inner shell functioning as a capacitive sensor as well as protecting an internal electronic board, a battery and adapter assembly as a power supply, and a warning buzzer, in order to provide complete optimization procedures to alert electric utility linemen of exceedingly close proximity to medium voltage conductors in powerlines.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: COPEL DISTRIBUIÇÃO S/AInventors: Alexandre Muller da Silva, Andre Luis Muller da Silva, Paulo Moreira de Souza, Vera Lucia Pietruk Zarpellon
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Publication number: 20190014847Abstract: The present invention provides a three-dimensional electric field sensor for hard hats, the sensor having a stand-alone structure and constructed of polymeric and hydrophobic materials, and intended for three-dimensional measurement of the electric field in energized powerlines by its disposition on hard hats. The three-dimensional sensor of the present invention has an outer shell with a base attaching to the hard hat and a cover attaching to the base, an inner shell functioning as a capacitive sensor as well as protecting an internal electronic board, a battery and adapter assembly as a power supply, and a warning buzzer, in order to provide complete optimization procedures to alert electric utility linemen of exceedingly close proximity to medium voltage conductors in powerlines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Alexandre Muller da SILVA, Andre Luis Muller da SILVA, Paulo Moreira de SOUZA, Vera Lucia Pietruk ZARPELLON
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Publication number: 20170024794Abstract: Systems and methods for providing recommendations of healthcare service providers are provided. A method includes receiving search criteria from a computing device of a search user. The method also includes determining at least one group of users associated with the search user. The method additionally includes determining recommendations that satisfy the search criteria and that are associated with at least one user in the at least one group of users. The method further includes transmitting the determined recommendations to the computing device of the search user. The determining the at least one group of users and the determining the recommendations are performed by a recommendation tool running on a computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Leandro da Silva Bianchini, Mauricio Filipe Rossetto Chaves, Fernando Luis Muller Morassutti, Diego Tremper
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Publication number: 20160353669Abstract: A remote-controlled robotic equipment for tree pruning near energized power lines, which, provides a remote-controlled robotic equipment in its own, specific electromechanical structure coupled to a truck and based on a robotic arm with a stand, a positioner, a handler and an end effector-pruning tool, a collection bin and a tree branch shredder, which are all integrated, for robotized tree pruning near energized power lines, which can conveniently, safely and precisely streamline the procedures adopted in the maintenance of aerial electric power distribution networks, more specifically, tree pruning near urban electric power distribution networks, combined with full ergonomics and no exposure of operators.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Kátia Cilene Falcão XAVIER, Mario Antonio Duarte BOMFIM, Roberto Chagas de ALMEIDA, Dailton Pedreira CERQUEIRA, Mariella Mendes REVILLA, Luciano Cavalcante SIEBERT, Alexandre Albarello COSTA, Eduardo Kazumi YAMAKAWA, Henry Leonardo López SALAMANCA, Edemir Luiz KOWALSKI, José Francisco BIANCHI FILHO, André Luis Muller da SILVA, Luis Ricardo Alfaro GAMBOA, Ronaldo Antonio RONCOLATTO, Luiz Felipe Ribeiro Barrozo TOLEDO, Thiago GREBOGE, Diogo Biasuz DAHLKE, Felipe Araújo Teixeira NORONHA
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Patent number: 8106349Abstract: A method and apparatus for aligning a device with a contactor is provided. The apparatus includes a pick and place device, for transporting the device. A first camera acquires an image of the device relative to device holder fiducials of the pick and place device. A second camera detects the location of the contactor relative to fiducials positioned on an alignment frame plate. A third camera to image frame and device holder fiducials to correlate the first and second camera coordinates. Given a processor determines the alignment difference between the device and the contactor. A plurality of actuators align the device with the contactor.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Delta Design, Inc.Inventors: Kexiang Ken Ding, Michel Mabene, James Frandsen, Yun Tang, Luis Muller
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Patent number: 7842912Abstract: A vision alignment system and method is provided. The vision alignment system includes one or more grouped alignment plates with guiding inserts configured to receive multiple devices, and groups of three actuators, configured to actuate the alignment plates to correct the position offsets of multiple devices as a group. The position offsets between the device and contactor are determined by a device-view camera during runtime and a contactor-view camera during calibration time. The vision alignment system also includes a pick-and-place handler, configured to transport devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Delta Design, Inc.Inventors: Kexiang Ken Ding, Luis Muller, John Marquez
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Publication number: 20100017161Abstract: A method and apparatus for aligning a device with a contactor is provided. The apparatus includes a pick and place device, for transporting the device. A first camera acquires an image of the device relative to device holder fiducials of the pick and place device. A second camera detects the location of the contactor relative to fiducials positioned on an alignment frame plate. A third camera to image frame and device holder fiducials to correlate the first and second camera coordinates. Given a processor determines the alignment difference between the device and the contactor. A plurality of actuators align the device with the contactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Kexiang Ken Ding, Michel Mabene, James Frandsen, Yun Tang, Luis Muller
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Publication number: 20090289206Abstract: A vision alignment system and method is provided. The vision alignment system includes one or more grouped alignment plates with guiding inserts configured to receive multiple devices, and groups of three actuators, configured to actuate the alignment plates to correct the position offsets of multiple devices as a group. The position offsets between the device and contactor are determined by a device-view camera during runtime and a contactor-view camera during calibration time. The vision alignment system also includes a pick-and-place handler, configured to transport devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: Kexiang Ken Ding, Luis Muller, John Marquez
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Patent number: 7554323Abstract: An apparatus is provided to cool high-performance instruments within a semiconductor test head using direct facility water. The direct facility water cooling apparatus consists of an air chamber, a first base to receive and removably mount the instrument within the air chamber, a test head inlet in fluid communication with the first base and a facility water supply, a test head discharge in fluid communication with the first base and a facility drain, and a fan in fluid communication with the air chamber inlet to induce the flow of air from the air chamber inlet to the air chamber outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.Inventors: Andreas C. Pfahnl, Luis A. Muller, Ray Mirkhani
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Patent number: 7506451Abstract: A guiding plate based vision alignment system for a test handler includes cameras, configured to view the position difference between a tested device and the corresponding contactor. A pick-and-place handler is configured to move the device. A guiding plate is configured to actuate guiding plate with one translation alignment feature and one rotation alignment feature to correct the position offset between the tested device and the corresponding contactor.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Delta Design, Inc.Inventors: Kexiang Ken Ding, Luis Muller, Stephen Aloysius Wetzel
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Publication number: 20080041568Abstract: An apparatus is provided to cool high-performance instruments within a semiconductor test head using direct facility water. The direct facility water cooling apparatus consists of an air chamber, a first base to receive and removably mount the instrument within the air chamber, a test head inlet in fluid communication with the first base and a facility water supply, a test head discharge in fluid communication with the first base and a facility drain, and a fan in fluid communication with the air chamber inlet to induce the flow of air from the air chamber inlet to the air chamber outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: Teradyne, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Pfahnl, Luis Muller, Ray Mirkhani
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Patent number: 7049577Abstract: A test cell for use in a semiconductor manufacturing operation allowing alignment of semiconductor devices to be tested to a test station. The test cell is well suited for testing semiconductor devices on carrier strips. To aid in alignment, the test cell includes a down-ward looking camera and a simple upward looking sensor. Fiducials are acurately positioned relative to the test site, which are easily detected by the simple sensor. A controller within the test cell uses the output of the camera and the sensor, in conjunction with position sensors on a robotic assembly, to determine relative positions of the devices to be tested and the test station and issue the appropriate commands to align the devices to the test station.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.Inventors: Luis A. Muller, John D. Moore, Erik C Svendsen
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Publication number: 20040062104Abstract: A test cell for use in a semiconductor manufacturing operation allowing alignment of semiconductor devices to be tested to a test station. The test cell is well suited for testing semiconductor devices on carrier strips. To aid in alignment, the test cell includes a down-ward looking camera and a simple upward looking sensor. Fiducials are acurately positioned relative to the test site, which are easily detected by the simple sensor. A controller within the test cell uses the output of the camera and the sensor, in conjunction with position sensors on a robotic assembly, to determine relative positions of the devices to be tested and the test station and issue the appropriate commands to align the devices to the test station.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Luis A. Muller, John D. Moore, Erik C. Svendsen