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).

  • Patent number: 8620475
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Nice S.p.A.
    Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Alberto Codognotto
  • Publication number: 20130169406
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: NICE S.P.A
    Inventors: Paolo Ferron, Oscar Marchetto
  • Publication number: 20130133262
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: NICE S.P.A
    Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Paolo Ferron
  • Patent number: 8378609
    Abstract: 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 value
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Nice SpA
    Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Alberto Codognotto
  • Patent number: 8228165
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Nice S.p.A.
    Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Bruno Bortolan, Paolo Campagnaro, Stefano Fregonese
  • Patent number: 8176684
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Nice SpA
    Inventor: Oscar Marchetto
  • Patent number: 8004224
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Nice SpA
    Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Sergio Tomasella, Bruno Bortolan
  • Patent number: 7990288
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: NICE SpA
    Inventor: Oscar Marchetto
  • Publication number: 20100280666
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: Oscar Marchetto
  • Publication number: 20100214114
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: NICE SPA
    Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Sergio Tomasella, Alberto Andrioletti, Vincenzo Aprea
  • Patent number: 7733237
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Nice SpA
    Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Sergio Tomasella, Marco Centasso
  • Publication number: 20100064586
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Nice SPA
    Inventor: Oscar Marchetto
  • Publication number: 20090320372
    Abstract: 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 opera
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: NICE SPA
    Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Alberto Codognotto
  • Publication number: 20090251280
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: NICE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Bruno Bortolan, Paolo Campagnaro, Stefano Fregonese
  • Publication number: 20080257504
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Nice Spa
    Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Sergio Tomasella, Bruno Bortolan
  • Publication number: 20080094229
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: NICE SPA
    Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Roberto Gherlenda
  • Publication number: 20080094237
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: NICE SPA
    Inventors: Oscar MARCHETTO, Sergio TOMASELLA, Marco CENTASSO
  • Publication number: 20080016771
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: Oscar Marchetto
  • Patent number: D557211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Nice S.p.A.
    Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Roberto Gherlenda
  • Patent number: D562236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Nice S.p.A.
    Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Roberto Gherlenda