Patents by Inventor Oscar Marchetto
Oscar Marchetto 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: 8620475Abstract: A control method is described, said method being used within an operating system (10) for roller blinds (20) or the like having an output shaft (SH) of a motor (M) which transfers rotational movement to a drum (40) onto which the roller blind is wound, said method comprising the following steps: —(i) detecting directly or indirectly the force acting on the drum, or on a member connected thereto, and/or the relative position of the drum, or of a member connected thereto, with respect to a part which is fixed and/or integral with the operating system; —(ii) obtaining from the detection operation performed in step (i) a zero value (RZ) representing a stable rest condition of the roller blind; —(iii) starting an automatic closing movement of the roller blind should said force and/or said relative position (RR) vary, with respect to the value (RZ) obtained during step (ii), beyond a predefined threshold (T).Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Nice S.p.A.Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Alberto Codognotto
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Publication number: 20130169406Abstract: A transmission method is described between components belonging to a wireless network or system for home automation adapted to operate e.g. sliding or hinged gates, doors or garage doors, shutters, blinds, curtains or blinds in general. The components are network-configured and communicate with a wireless device. To improve quality communication a component according to prefixed criteria selects from a list of at least two predefined channels the communication channel to transmit on.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: NICE S.P.AInventors: Paolo Ferron, Oscar Marchetto
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Publication number: 20130133262Abstract: A home automation system is described formed by multiple components and a control unit bidirectionally network-connected between each other and adapted to coordinate and/or supervise for safety the maneuver of a movable barrier such as sliding or hinged gates, doors or garage doors, awnings, blinds, curtains or blinds in general, characterized by the fact that the network that connects all the components to the control unit is wireless.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: NICE S.P.AInventors: Oscar Marchetto, Paolo Ferron
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Patent number: 8378609Abstract: Motor-driven actuating system for roller shutters or sliding barriers or the like, provided with an obstacle-sensing safety device for acquiring samples (?(?n)) of at least one main physical parameter (?) relating to operation of the actuating system, preferably the torque supplied by the motor, sampled in a set of positions (?n) of the roller shutter along its travel path; for generating from the samples the points of a memorized reference profile (M; W); processor able to calculate the deviation between the profile (M; W) and values subsequently acquired in real time (?(?k)) for the same main parameter (?) and able to modify the movement of the roller shutter depending on the deviation, wherein the device is designed to analyze and/or process the result of one or more arithmetic logic operations which have as the operand at least the value (?(?k)) of a variable (?) acquired in real time, and, depending on the result, modify the points of the profile (M; W) with operations based on previously memorized valueType: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Nice SpAInventors: Oscar Marchetto, Alberto Codognotto
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Radio receiver and transmitter apparatus for radio-controlled automation systems for opening/closure
Patent number: 8228165Abstract: An apparatus for radio-controlled automation systems for opening/closing curtains, entrance doors, rolling shutters, gates, barriers, electrical switches or the like, comprising a radio receiver which is coupled to an electric motor or to an electrical switch and comprising at least one radio transmitter for the remote actuation. The radio receiver comprises means for actuating the electric motor or the electrical switch on the basis of the content of an actuation radio signal which originates from the radio transmitter. The radio receiver comprises a memory storing a certificate which identifies the radio receiver and is adapted to provide an authorization for any operation at the radio receiver. The actuation means comprise stored instructions to perform the operation if the actuation signal comprises, in encoded form, the certificate in addition to a recognition code of the radio transmitter and a control code which corresponds to the operation to be performed.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Nice S.p.A.Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Bruno Bortolan, Paolo Campagnaro, Stefano Fregonese -
Patent number: 8176684Abstract: Method, together with the devices implementing said method, for controlling the closing and opening movements of a movable barrier (103) so as to prevent a dangerous impact with an obstacle or crushing thereof, said movable barrier (103) comprising a closing edge having, positioned thereon, one or more sensors (108) connected to a first transceiver (27b) able to exchange a signal with a second fixed transceiver (27a) in communication with a control unit which manages the movement of the barrier (103), comprising a step defining for said signal a communications protocol consisting of more than two signal configurations (A, B, C, D).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Nice SpAInventor: Oscar Marchetto
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Patent number: 8004224Abstract: Method—and device for the implementation thereof intended to provide a protection system for barriers which are movable along an operating path and actuated by a motor, such as roller blinds, gates or the like, comprising the steps of connecting the barrier, with play, to a fixed part (30) so that the barrier is able to move independently of the action of the motor over a travel section (98); defining within the section (98) a set of safety positions corresponding to a safety position for the barrier; detecting along the travel section (98) the actual position of the barrier with respect to the fixed part (30); preventing or reversing the action of the motor and/or the movement of the barrier when the barrier, inside the travel section (98), does not have a position included within the set of safety positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Nice SpAInventors: Oscar Marchetto, Sergio Tomasella, Bruno Bortolan
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Patent number: 7990288Abstract: Remote control device (10) comprising a circuit board (140) with control inputs (46) arranged on one surface thereof (44); control elements (42) which, following an activating action performed by the user, activate one or more inputs (46) from among those present on said board (140), said control elements (42) being incorporated in a selection mask (30; 30x; 30y) arranged over said inputs (46) for selecting which inputs of the board (140) are activated by an activating action of the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: NICE SpAInventor: Oscar Marchetto
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Publication number: 20100280666Abstract: A control method is described, said method being used within an operating system (10) for roller blinds (20) or the like having an output shaft (SH) of a motor (M) which transfers rotational movement to a drum (40) onto which the roller blind is wound, said method comprising the following steps: —(i) detecting directly or indirectly the force acting on the drum, or on a member connected thereto, and/or the relative position of the drum, or of a member connected thereto, with respect to a part which is fixed and/or integral with the operating system; —(ii) obtaining from the detection operation performed in step (i) a zero value (RZ) representing a stable rest condition of the roller blind; —(iii) starting an automatic closing movement of the roller blind should said force and/or said relative position (RR) vary, with respect to the value (RZ) obtained during step (ii), beyond a predefined threshold (T).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Oscar Marchetto
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Publication number: 20100214114Abstract: Bus system (10) used in actuating systems for moving gates, roller shutters or the like, in which the transmission of signals between a control unit (C, 18) and peripheral components (17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24; Q) is performed using a transmission protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: NICE SPAInventors: Oscar Marchetto, Sergio Tomasella, Alberto Andrioletti, Vincenzo Aprea
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Patent number: 7733237Abstract: Method for controlling a signalling device inserted in an automatism of gates (G), movable barriers, doors or the like, and having at least one warning device (L, BZ), characterized in that it supplies power from the signalling device (LL) to at least one mechanical group (M) having a motor, detects in the signalling device (LL) the absorbed power from the at least one mechanical group (M) having a motor, and activates the at least one warning device (L, BZ) when the predefined absorbed power threshold has been exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Nice SpAInventors: Oscar Marchetto, Sergio Tomasella, Marco Centasso
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Publication number: 20100064586Abstract: Motor unit (Mn), used in an actuating system for moving gates, in particular gates of the leaf type, and comprising a motor for moving the gate enclosed in a housing, a control unit (Cn) connected to the motor for managing operation of the motor unit and peripheral devices (Qn) and contained inside the housing, characterized in that it comprises only one twin-wire line (Wn) for the transmission of signals between the control unit (Cn) and the peripheral devices (Qn).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Nice SPAInventor: Oscar Marchetto
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Publication number: 20090320372Abstract: Motor-driven actuating system for roller shutters or sliding barriers or the like, provided with an obstacle-sensing safety device having means for acquiring samples (?(?n)) of at least one main physical parameter (?) relating to operation of the actuating system, preferably the torque supplied by the motor, sampled in a set of positions (?n) of the roller shutter along its travel path; means for generating from said samples the points of a memorized reference profile (M; W); processor means able to calculate the deviation between the profile (M; W) and values subsequently acquired in real time (?(?k)) for the same main parameter (?) and able to modify the movement of the roller shutter depending on the deviation, characterized in that the device is designed to analyze and/or process the result of one or more arithmetic logic operations which have as the operand at least the value (?(?k)) of a variable (?) acquired in real time, and, depending on said result, modify the points of the profile (M; W) with operaType: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: NICE SPAInventors: Oscar Marchetto, Alberto Codognotto
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Radio Receiver and Transmitter Apparatus for Radio-Controlled Automation Systems for Opening/Closure
Publication number: 20090251280Abstract: An apparatus for radio-controlled automation systems for opening/closing curtains, entrance doors, rolling shutters, gates, barriers, electrical switches or the like, comprising a radio receiver which is coupled to an electric motor or to an electrical switch and comprising at least one radio transmitter for the remote actuation. The radio receiver comprises means for actuating the electric motor or the electrical switch on the basis of the content of an actuation radio signal which originates from the radio transmitter. The radio receiver comprises a memory storing a certificate which identifies the radio receiver and is adapted to provide an authorization for any operation at the radio receiver. The actuation means comprise stored instructions to perform the operation if the actuation signal comprises, in encoded form, the certificate in addition to a recognition code of the radio transmitter and a control code which corresponds to the operation to be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: NICE S.P.A.Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Bruno Bortolan, Paolo Campagnaro, Stefano Fregonese -
Publication number: 20080257504Abstract: Method—and device for the implementation thereof intended to provide a protection system for barriers which are movable along an operating path and actuated by a motor, such as roller blinds, gates or the like, comprising the steps of connecting the barrier, with play, to a fixed part (30) so that the barrier is able to move independently of the action of the motor over a travel section (98); defining within the section (98) a set of safety positions corresponding to a safety position for the barrier; detecting along the travel section (98) the actual position of the barrier with respect to the fixed part (30); preventing or reversing the action of the motor and/or the movement of the barrier when the barrier, inside the travel section (98), does not have a position included within the set of safety positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2006Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Nice SpaInventors: Oscar Marchetto, Sergio Tomasella, Bruno Bortolan
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Publication number: 20080094229Abstract: A device (10; 50; 61; 64; 100) which is associated with a system for the automatic movement of sliding gates or shutters and is characterized in that it comprises a light emitter and at least one functional unit (28, 56, 58, 66, 70, 72) able to manage the functions for interfacing with said system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: NICE SPAInventors: Oscar Marchetto, Roberto Gherlenda
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Publication number: 20080094237Abstract: Method for controlling a signalling device inserted in an automatism of gates (G), movable barriers, doors or the like, and having at least one warning device (L, BZ), characterised in that it supplies power from the signalling device (LL) to at least one mechanical group (M) having a motor, detects in the signalling device (LL) the absorbed power from the at least one mechanical group (M) having a motor, and activates the at least one warning device (L, BZ) when the predefined absorbed power threshold has been exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: NICE SPAInventors: Oscar MARCHETTO, Sergio TOMASELLA, Marco CENTASSO
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Publication number: 20080016771Abstract: Method, together with the devices implementing said method, for controlling the closing and opening movements of a movable barrier (103) so as to prevent a dangerous impact with an obstacle or crushing thereof, said movable barrier (103) comprising a closing edge having, positioned thereon, one or more sensors (108) connected to a first transceiver (27b) able to exchange a signal with a second fixed transceiver (27a) in communication with a control unit which manages the movement of the barrier (103), comprising a step defining for said signal a communications protocol consisting of more than two signal configurations (A, B, C, D).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2005Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventor: Oscar Marchetto
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Patent number: D557211Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Nice S.p.A.Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Roberto Gherlenda
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Patent number: D562236Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Nice S.p.A.Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Roberto Gherlenda