Patents by Inventor Luis Torres
Luis Torres 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: 7423247Abstract: An automatic power control system provides a control signal that regulates the output power of at least one laser diode. Coarse adjustment of the control signal is provided by a first means, preferably a digital variable resistor, while fine adjustment and compensation is provided by a second means, preferably by a digital-to-analog converter that receives an input signal proportional to a sensed control system parameter. The control system includes an operational amplifier having a first input coupled to sense output power, and a second input coupled to a DAC to provide finer resolution control. Memory can store system parameter or system parameter variations that can be coupled to the DAC and/or variable resistor to enhance system stability over ambient variations.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Micrel, IncorporatedInventors: David Kunst, Steven Martinez, Robert James Lewandowski, Peter Chambers, Joseph James Judkins, Luis Torres, Thomas A. Lindsay
-
Publication number: 20080115053Abstract: A method and device are described for the reproduction of a certain image, previously digitalized and separated into a number of pixels and optimized into a number of colors below a certain limit, with the help of a specific software application. The method includes the construction of individual colored elements that correspond to each of the colors selected for the image, where these elements or pixels consist of small cubic parts made of glass or similar. The method and the device include the means for extracting said pixels from the individual containers and positioning them sequentially for the formation of successive rows which, placed next to each other, form the desired image. The desired image or mosaic is completed with the support for the pixels made of an appropriate material, where the pixels are bound to each other and/or to the support by means of a process of adhesion or the application of heat in an oven up to the temperature at which the material softens.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2005Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: ALZABA, S.L.Inventor: Luis Torres Candela
-
Publication number: 20080105796Abstract: A modular system of routing clip subcomponents having compatible interlocking features allows for as-needed assembly of multiple clips and extensions, thereby eliminating the need for specialized standoff brackets and clipping devices when routing vehicle wires, hoses, tubes, cables, harnesses, and the like. Generally molded from high-impact and decay resistant polymers, the elements of the modular system are inexpensive to manufacture and simple to assemble by hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventors: Gerald J. Nix, Luis A. Torres
-
Patent number: 7307847Abstract: The device includes a housing, a locking and release mechanism, an electrical connector, an optical connector, and pathological circuitry. The housing has a top, a bottom, a front, and a back. The locking and release mechanism is attached to the housing. The electrical connector is attached to the back of the housing. The optical connector is attached to the front of the housing. The pathological circuitry handles pathological conditions associated with digital video signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Stratos International, Inc.Inventors: Luis Torres, Mark Benton, Anthony Kowalkowski, Chris Liston, Cesar Yanez, Bernard Mercado
-
Publication number: 20070114361Abstract: An automatic power control system provides a control signal that regulates the output power of at least one laser diode. Coarse adjustment of the control signal is provided by a first means, preferably a digital variable resistor, while fine adjustment and compensation is provided by a second means, preferably by a digital-to-analog converter that receives an input signal proportional to a sensed control system parameter. The control system includes an operational amplifier having a first input coupled to sense output power, and a second input coupled to a DAC to provide finer resolution control. Memory can store system parameter or system parameter variations that can be coupled to the DAC and/or variable resistor to enhance system stability over ambient variations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: David Kunst, Steven Martinez, Robert Lewandowski, Peter Chambers, Joseph Judkins, Luis Torres, Tom Lindsay
-
Patent number: 7215554Abstract: A pluggable video module (PVM) having a housing with a top, a bottom, a front and a back; a locking and release mechanism proximate the front of the module for securing the module within a host device; an electrical connector proximate the back of the module for electrically connecting the module to a host device; an optical connector proximate the front of the module for receiving an optical connector; and a key slot on the bottom and proximate the rear of the module for receiving a key tab from a host device, thereby allowing the module to be inserted into a host receptacle having a key tab.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2003Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Stratos International, Inc.Inventors: Luis Torres, Mark Benton, Anthony Kowalkowski, Chris Liston, Cesar Yanez, Bernard Mercado
-
Patent number: 7166826Abstract: An automatic power control system provides a control signal that regulates the output power of at least one laser diode. Coarse adjustment of the control signal is provided by a first means, preferably a digital variable resistor, while fine adjustment and compensation is provided by a second means, preferably by a digital-to-analog converter that receives an input signal proportional to a sensed control system parameter. The control system includes an operational amplifier having a first input coupled to sense output power, and a second input coupled to a DAC to provide finer resolution control. Memory can store system parameter or system parameter variations that can be coupled to the DAC and/or variable resistor to enhance system stability over ambient variations.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignees: Micrel, Incorporated, Stratos Lightware, Inc.Inventors: David Kunst, Steven Martinez, Robert James Lewandowski, Peter Chambers, Joseph James Judkins, III, Luis Torres, Tom Lindsay
-
Publication number: 20060176864Abstract: It is characterized by the assignment of a local transmission identifier to each link and a decoding of the information based on the local identifier of the assigned link and on the unequivocal identifier sent by the transmitter in its transmission period. It permits multiple links to be established between stations of a telecommunications network, in a way that is unicast (towards a single recipient) or multicast (towards multiple recipients) independently of the type of network or system used in the communication. It is applicable to telecommunication systems which apply an addressing system for the connection of stations and displays the advantages of minimizing the data overload due to the headers, facilitating the establishment of connections between two or more stations and making the addressing of the packets within the same network more flexible.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2006Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: Jorge Blasco Claret, Juan Riveiro Insua, Eduardo Lluna Gil, Luis Torres Canton, Angel Ramiro Manzano
-
Publication number: 20050281238Abstract: This permits the transmission of signals over the electricity network in such a way that the spectral density of power is adjusted to the regulations in the current rules by means of the possibility of introducing notches in transmission in an efficient manner. It is characterised by the adjustment of the power in one or more carriers of an OFDM signal for generating these notches, through the use of IDFTs of at least 1024 points (if the IDFT is complex) or at least 2048 points (if the IDFT is real) and through the use of a window to multiply the symbols to be transmitted in time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2004Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Jorge Blasco Clarest, Juan Riveiro Insua, Salvador Iranzo Molinero, Luis Torres Canton, Jose Abad Molina
-
Publication number: 20050245109Abstract: The device includes a housing, a locking and release mechanism, an electrical connector, an optical connector, and pathological circuitry. The housing has a top, a bottom, a front, and a back. The locking and release mechanism is attached to the housing. The electrical connector is attached to the back of the housing. The optical connector is attached to the front of the housing. The pathological circuitry handles pathological conditions associated with digital video signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Luis Torres, Mark Benton, Anthony Kowalkowski, Chris Liston, Cesar Yanez, Bernard Mercado
-
Patent number: 6936726Abstract: The present invention refers to new products generated by the conjugation of flavanols with molecules that contain the thiol group. New molecules are obtained from polyphenolic plant extracts rich in oligomeric and polymeric procyanidines and prodelfinidins. In this way, new products are generated with antioxidant properties for application as protective agents for the organism against disorders such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and premature aging. The invention also refers to obtaining these new agents from waste material generated by the agroalimentary industry. Since these waste materials are highly complex mixtures a simple and effective method is described to isolate and purify these, based on the physico-chemical characteristics of the new molecules.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientificasInventor: José Luis Torres Simón
-
Publication number: 20050041407Abstract: A pluggable video module (PVM) having a housing with a top, a bottom, a front and a back; a locking and release mechanism proximate the front of the module for securing the module within a host device; an electrical connector proximate the back of the module for electrically connecting the module to a host device; an optical connector proximate the front of the module for receiving an optical connector; and a key slot on the bottom and proximate the rear of the module for receiving a key tab from a host device, thereby allowing the module to be inserted into a host receptacle having a key tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2003Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Luis Torres, Mark Benton, Anthony Kowalkowski, Chris Liston, Cesar Yanez, Bernard Mercado
-
Publication number: 20040077711Abstract: The present invention refers to new products generated by the conjugation of flavanols with molecules that contain the thiol group. New molecules are obtained from polyphenolic plant extracts rich in oligomeric and polymeric procyanidines and prodelfinidins. In this way, new products are generated with antioxidant properties for application as protective agents for the organism against disorders such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and premature aging. The invention also refers to obtaining these new agents from waste material generated by the agroalimentary industry. Since these waste materials are highly complex mixtures a simple and effective method is described to isolate and purify these, based on the physico-chemical characteristics of the new molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventor: Jose Luis Torres Simon
-
Patent number: 6711189Abstract: Automatic power control (APC) is provided by a) a variable output voltage differential receiver/driver, which receiver is responsive to data signals for generating a voltage, the laser driver output voltage amplitude being controlled by a first potentiometer on an integrated circuit generating an AC current signal for summing with a DC current signal to provide a laser drive current signal to b) a laser transmitter having a laser diode, said laser diode for producing optical power over an optical transfer medium and a photodiode for producing a feedback signal in response to said optical power, the APC including c) a power stabilizing circuit including an error amplifier, a second potentiometer and a bias current drive transistor, the error amplifier having inputs for both the feedback signal and a voltage reference to generate an output control signal, the second potentiometer affecting said output control signal, and said bias current drive transistor being responsive to said output control signal for supplType: GrantFiled: February 4, 2000Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Stratos Lightwave, Inc.Inventors: Patrick B. Gilliland, Luis Torres, Evgueniy Anguelov, Mike A. Ward
-
Publication number: 20020114365Abstract: Automatic power control (APC) is provided by a) a variable output voltage differential receiver/driver, which receiver is responsive to data signals for generating a voltage, the laser driver output voltage amplitude being controlled by a first potentiometer on an integrated circuit generating an AC current signal for summing with a DC current signal to provide a laser drive current signal to b) a laser transmitter having a laser diode, said laser diode for producing optical power over an optical transfer medium and a photodiode for producing a feedback signal in response to said optical power, the APC including c) a power stabilizing circuit including an error amplifier, a second potentiometer and a bias current drive transistor, the error amplifier having inputs for both the feedback signal and a voltage reference to generate an output control signal, the second potentiometer affecting said output control signal, and said bias current drive transistor being responsive to said output control signal for supplType: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Applicant: Stratos Lightwave, Inc.Inventors: Patrick B. Gilliland, Luis Torres, Evgueniv Anguelov, Mike A. Ward
-
Patent number: 5815623Abstract: An optical package is provided having a diode mounted to a substrate enclosed by a housing which includes a bore for receiving an optical waveguide and a focusing element adjacent the bore. The bore and focusing element are aligned along a common optical axis. An alignment means is associated with the housing for aligning the substrate along the optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1997Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Patrick B. Gilliland, Scott C. Erickson, Daniel S. Poplawski, Luis Torres, Donald Rimdzius, Leonid Shatskin, Roger Weiss
-
Patent number: 5224688Abstract: A series of hydraulic jack units are mounted on the frame of a vehicle. Each jack unit is controlled from a central controller inside the vehicle and includes electrical means for activating the jack, automatic means for locking the jack in the extended position, and selectively activatable means for releasing the jack and returning it to its retracted position. As a result of this arrangement, any portion of the vehicle may be raised to facilitate maintenance, or to provide security against theft.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1992Date of Patent: July 6, 1993Inventors: Luis A. Torres, Pedro I. Albert