Patents by Inventor Michael T. Loiacono
Michael T. Loiacono 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: 10382285Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for modeling and simulating a communication network operating under at least one communication protocol, which supports a Smart Grid electricity network. Communication performance data of the communication network are generated by a processor based on operating behavior of the Smart Grid with a plurality of assets under a first condition. Devices in the Smart grid are grouped in bins for rapid modeling. One or more different configurations of the communication network are entered into the processor and related performance data is also generated. Network configurations are compared based on the generated performance data which may include end-to-end delay and reception rate. Processor based systems to perform modeling methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Amar H. Patel, Juan Aparicio, Nazif Cihan Tas, Michael T. Loiacono, Justinian Rosca
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Patent number: 9158870Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for modeling and simulating a communication network operating under at least one communication protocol, which supports a Smart Grid electricity network. Communication performance data of the communication network are generated by a processor based on operating behavior of the Smart Grid with a plurality of assets under a first condition. Devices in the Smart grid are grouped in bins for rapid modeling. One or more different configurations of the communication network are entered into the processor and related performance data is also generated. Network configurations are compared based on the generated performance data which may include end-to-end delay and reception rate. Processor based systems to perform modeling methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Juan Aparicio, Michael T. Loiacono, Amar H. Patel, Justinian Rosca, Nazif Tas
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Patent number: 9059927Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for modeling and simulating a communication network operating under at least one communication protocol, which supports a Smart Grid electricity network. Communication performance data of the communication network are generated by a processor based on operating behavior of the Smart Grid with a plurality of assets under a first condition. Devices in the Smart grid are grouped in bins for rapid modeling. One or more different configurations of the communication network are entered into the processor and related performance data is also generated. Network configurations are compared based on the generated performance data which may include end-to-end delay and reception rate. Processor based systems to perform modeling methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignees: Siemens Corporation, Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Juan Aparicio, Amar H. Patel, Nazif Tas, Michael T. Loiacono, Justinian Rosca
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Patent number: 8576069Abstract: Mobile monitoring systems and methods are disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the system includes a plurality of vehicles and a base communication station that are in communication with each other. Each of the vehicles includes a camera that generates image data, a location device that generates geographic coordinates of the vehicle, a computing device that receives the image data from the camera and the geographic coordinates of the vehicle and forms a processed image signal that includes the image data, the geographic coordinates and a time stamp, and a communication device that receives the processed image signal from the computing device and wireless transmits the processed image signal to the base communication station. The base communication station receives the processed image signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Siemens CorporationInventors: Tamer M. Nadeem, Michael T. Loiacono
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Patent number: 8462969Abstract: Own voice recognition (OVR) for hearing aids, detects time instances where the person wearing the device is speaking. Classification of the own voice is performed dependent on a fixed or adaptive detection threshold. Automatic tuning in a real-time system depends on general noise statistics in the input signals. The noise is removed from the received signal and is characterized by signal-to-noise ratio and noise color. An optimal detection threshold for own voice recognition is determined based on the noise characteristics. A noise detection model is created by smoothed Voronoi tessellation. Own voice detection is performed by a processor.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbHInventors: Heiko Claussen, Michael T. Loiacono, Henning Puder, Justinian Rosca
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Publication number: 20130060554Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for modeling and simulating a communication network operating under at least one communication protocol, which supports a Smart Grid electricity network. Communication performance data of the communication network are generated by a processor based on operating behavior of the Smart Grid with a plurality of assets under a first condition. Devices in the Smart grid are grouped in bins for rapid modeling. One or more different configurations of the communication network are entered into the processor and related performance data is also generated. Network configurations are compared based on the generated performance data which may include end-to-end delay and reception rate. Processor based systems to perform modeling methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Siemens CorporationInventors: Juan Aparicio, Amar H. Patel, Nazif Tas, Michael T. Loiacono, Justinian Rosca
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Publication number: 20130060552Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for modeling and simulating a communication network operating under at least one communication protocol, which supports a Smart Grid electricity network. Communication performance data of the communication network are generated by a processor based on operating behavior of the Smart Grid with a plurality of assets under a first condition. Devices in the Smart grid are grouped in bins for rapid modeling. One or more different configurations of the communication network are entered into the processor and related performance data is also generated. Network configurations are compared based on the generated performance data which may include end-to-end delay and reception rate. Processor based systems to perform modeling methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Siemens CorporationInventors: Juan Aparicio, Michael T. Loiacono, Amar H. Patel, Justinian Rosca, Nazif Tas
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Publication number: 20130060553Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for modeling and simulating a communication network operating under at least one communication protocol, which supports a Smart Grid electricity network. Communication performance data of the communication network are generated by a processor based on operating behavior of the Smart Grid with a plurality of assets under a first condition. Devices in the Smart grid are grouped in bins for rapid modeling. One or more different configurations of the communication network are entered into the processor and related performance data is also generated. Network configurations are compared based on the generated performance data which may include end-to-end delay and reception rate. Processor based systems to perform modeling methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Siemens CorporationInventors: Amar H. Patel, Juan Aparicio, Nazif Tas, Michael T. Loiacono, Justinian Rosca
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Publication number: 20110261983Abstract: Own voice recognition (OVR) for hearing aids, detects time instances where the person wearing the device is speaking. Classification of the own voice is performed dependent on a fixed or adaptive detection threshold. Automatic tuning in a real-time system depends on general noise statistics in the input signals. The noise is removed from the received signal and is characterized by signal-to-noise ratio and noise color. An optimal detection threshold for own voice recognition is determined based on the noise characteristics. A noise detection model is created by smoothed Voronoi tessellation. Own voice detection is performed by a processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Siemens CorporationInventors: Heiko Claussen, Michael T. Loiacono, Henning Puder, Justinian Rosca
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Patent number: 8045471Abstract: A method for controlling packet flow in a packet transmission network. The method includes determining a parameter representative of packet congestion on the network, and adjusting a flow of packets onto the network in accordance with such parameter. The adjusting is a function of the time history of the parameter and the time average of such parameter relative to predetermined threshold levels. The adjusting selects one of a plurality of states, transitions between the states being a function of the time history of the parameter and the time average of such parameter relative to predetermined threshold levels.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael T. Loiacono, Justinian Rosca, Octavian Sarca, Radu Victor Balan
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Publication number: 20110095908Abstract: Mobile monitoring systems and methods are disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the system includes a plurality of vehicles and a base communication station that are in communication with each other. Each of the vehicles includes a camera that generates image data, a location device that generates geographic coordinates of the vehicle, a computing device that receives the image data from the camera and the geographic coordinates of the vehicle and forms a processed image signal that includes the image data, the geographic coordinates and a time stamp, and a communication device that receives the processed image signal from the computing device and wireless transmits the processed image signal to the base communication station. The base communication station receives the processed image signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Tamer M. Nadeem, Michael T. Loiacono
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Patent number: 7916659Abstract: A method for controlling congestion for real-time video transmission in a wireless network includes receiving a packet loss rate of a video camera in a wireless network, receiving an estimated maximum throughput of the video camera from the camera to a server, decrementing a bit transmission rate when the packet loss rate is greater than a first predetermined threshold, incrementing the bit transmission rate when the packet loss rate is less than a second predetermined threshold for a predetermined time period, and transmitting the bit transmission rate to a video encoder that is part of an application layer of a network communication protocol for the wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Siemens CorporationInventors: Michael T. Loiacono, Justinian Rosca, Chih-Wei Huang, Jenq-Neng Hwang
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Publication number: 20090323528Abstract: A method for controlling packet flow in a packet transmission network. The method includes determining a parameter representative of packet congestion on the network, and adjusting a flow of packets onto the network in accordance with such parameter. The adjusting is a function of the time history of the parameter and the time average of such parameter relative to predetermined threshold levels. The adjusting selects one of a plurality of states, transitions between the states being a function of the time history of the parameter and the time average of such parameter relative to predetermined threshold levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Siemens Corporate Research, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Loiacono, Justinian Rosca, Octavian Sarca, Radu Victor Balan
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Publication number: 20090154353Abstract: A method for controlling congestion for real-time video transmission in a wireless network includes receiving a packet loss rate of a video camera in a wireless network, receiving an estimated maximum throughput of the video camera from the camera to a server, decrementing a bit transmission rate when the packet loss rate is greater than a first predetermined threshold, incrementing the bit transmission rate when the packet loss rate is less than a second predetermined threshold for a predetermined time period, and transmitting the bit transmission rate to a video encoder that is part of an application layer of a network communication protocol for the wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: Siemens Corporate Research, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Loiacono, Justinian Rosca, Chih-Wei Huang, Jenq-Neng Hwang