Patents by Inventor Paul Franzosa

Paul Franzosa 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).

  • Publication number: 20210149483
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selective image capture based on multi-modal sensor input for a wearable device. Systems comprise a first sensor, a second sensor, and a wearable device. The first sensor is configured to capture a first image, and the second sensor is configured to collect motion data, the motion data corresponding to a relative motion between the user and the wearable device, the relative motion of the wearable device in the environment, or the motion of a body part of the user. The wearable device comprises: a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit the first image to a receiving device; and a processor configured to detect a trigger event based on the motion data collected by the second sensor, the processor further configured to initiate capture of the first image by the first sensor or transmit the first image to the receiving device by the communication module upon detection of the trigger event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: William Berardi, Nathan A. Blagrove, Craig Desrosiers, Paul Franzosa, Francois Laberge, Naganagouda B. Patil
  • Patent number: 9713227
    Abstract: Light fixture systems and application of ambient light measurement for improving lighting system efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Lumenpulse Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Campbell, Yvan Hamel, Philippe Racine, Paul Franzosa, James William Anderson, Casey Shea
  • Patent number: 9326358
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for commissioning a lighting system include monitoring a clock source signal to identify the presence of a feature in the clock source signal, wherein the clock source signal is a power line communication signal carried by an AC or DC signal used to provide power to the plurality of light fixtures, generating a trigger signal with a triggering module in response to identifying the presence of the feature in the clock source signal, providing the trigger signal to each of the plurality of light fixtures to command each of the plurality of light fixtures to stop outputting light, measuring ambient light with the light sensor assigned to each light fixture; and designating each light fixture to a lighting group based on the ambient light measured with the light sensor assigned to each fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Lumenpulse Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Campbell, Yvan Hamel, Philippe Racine, Paul Franzosa, James William Anderson, Casey Shea
  • Publication number: 20160081155
    Abstract: Light fixture systems and application of ambient light measurement for improving lighting system efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory Campbell, Yvan Hamel, Philippe Racine, Paul Franzosa, James William Anderson, Casey Shea
  • Publication number: 20160044765
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for commissioning a lighting system include monitoring a clock source signal to identify the presence of a feature in the clock source signal, wherein the clock source signal is a power line communication signal carried by an AC or DC signal used to provide power to the plurality of light fixtures, generating a trigger signal with a triggering module in response to identifying the presence of the feature in the clock source signal, providing the trigger signal to each of the plurality of light fixtures to command each of the plurality of light fixtures to stop outputting light, measuring ambient light with the light sensor assigned to each light fixture; and designating each light fixture to a lighting group based on the ambient light measured with the light sensor assigned to each fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: LUMENPULSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Campbell, Yvan Hamel, Philippe Racine, Paul Franzosa, James William Anderson, Casey Shea
  • Patent number: 9253852
    Abstract: Light fixture systems and application of ambient light measurement for improving lighting system efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: LUMENPPULSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Campbell, Yvan Hamel, Philippe Racine, Paul Franzosa, James William Anderson, Casey Shea
  • Patent number: 8469812
    Abstract: A fret and method of making the fret are disclosed. The fret can include a body portion made of a non-conductive material, a first end, a second end, and a length defined between the first and second ends. A plurality of electrically conductive elements can be disposed along at least part of the body portion. Each element can be electrically insulated from the other conductive elements by the body portion. The method can include 1) providing a blank formed of electrically conductive material, 2) processing the blank to provide a plurality of electrically conductive elements, 3) affixing a body portion made of a non-conductive material to the plurality of electrically conductive elements, the body portion electrically insulating each element from the other conductive elements, and 4) removing material from the processed blank and affixed body portion to form a perimeter of the fret in a desired shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: 745 LLC
    Inventors: Bernard Chiu, Mark Izen, Paul Franzosa, Andrea Gaiter, Wendy Mittelstadt, Ilissa Schild, Craig Small, Gabriel Viani, Stephen Paul Webster, David Yiu
  • Publication number: 20130022211
    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly triggering an amplification system are disclosed. In one example, the system for wirelessly triggering the amplification comprises at least one wireless tag, the at least one wireless tag having unique identification (ID) information and an amplification system configured to receive audio signals. Further, the amplification system comprises a wireless reader configured to receive and determine the ID information from the at least one wireless tag, and a processor configured to associate at least one sound effect with the ID information received from the at least one wireless tag and to modify the audio signals to include the at least one sound effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: FIRST ACT, INC.
    Inventors: Ilissa Brooke Schild, Paul Franzosa, Suzanne Wasserman, Tracy Wilson, Roxana Chiu
  • Patent number: 7459695
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed for treating a biological fluid with light. A container of biological fluid is introduced into a fluid treatment chamber where it is contacted with light provided by one or more light sources in proximity to the fluid treatment chamber. A drawer for holding containers of biological fluid introduces the containers into the chamber. Containers for holding the biological fluid are marked by the apparatus to indicate the status of the treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignees: Fenwal, Inc., Cerus Corporation
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Hanley, George D. Cimino, Peter R. H. Stark, Wendy M. Power, Paul A. Franzosa, Daniela Homza Stark, David F. Beittel, Peyton S. Metzel
  • Patent number: 6986867
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed for treating a biological fluid with light. A container of biological fluid is introduced into a fluid treatment chamber where it is contacted with light provided by one or more light sources in proximity to the fluid treatment chamber. A drawer for holding containers of biological fluid introduces the containers into the chamber. Containers for holding the biological fluid are marked by the apparatus to indicate the status of the treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Hanley, George D. Cimino, Peter R. H. Stark, Wendy M. Power, Paul A. Franzosa, Daniela Homza Stark, David F. Beittel, Peyton S. Metzel
  • Publication number: 20050258109
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed for treating a biological fluid with light. A container for biological fluid is introduced into a fluid treatment chamber where it is contacted with light provided by one or more light sources in proximity to the fluid treatment chamber. A drawer for holding containers of biological fluid introduces the containers into the chamber. Containers for holding the biological fluid are marked by the apparatus to indicate the status of the treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Kathleen Hanley, George Cimino, Peter Stark, Wendy Power, Paul Franzosa, Daniela Homza Stark, David Beittel, Peyton Metzel
  • Patent number: 6565802
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed for treating a biological fluid with light. A container of biological fluid is introduced into a fluid treatment chamber where it is contacted with light provided by one or more light sources in proximity to the fluid treatment chamber. A drawer for holding containers of biological fluid introduces the containers into the chamber. Containers for holding the biological fluid are marked by the apparatus to indicate the status of the treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Cerus Corporation
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Hanley, George D. Cimino, Peter R. H. Stark, Wendy M. Power, Paul A. Franzosa, Daniela Homza Stark, David F. Beittel, Peyton S. Metzel
  • Publication number: 20030035751
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed for treating a biological fluid with light. A container of biological fluid is introduced into a fluid treatment chamber where it is contacted with light provided by one or more light sources in proximity to the fluid treatment chamber. A drawer for holding containers of biological fluid introduces the containers into the chamber. Containers for holding the biological fluid are marked by the apparatus to indicate the status of the treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Hanley, George D. Cimino, Peter R.H. Stark, Wendy M. Power, Paul A. Franzosa, Daniela Homza Stark, David F. Beittel, Peyton S. Metzel
  • Patent number: 5753820
    Abstract: A sensing unit includes a re-usable portion which is isolated from system fluids and a disposable portion. The disposable portion includes an enclosure that defines an internal cavity with one wall of the enclosure being constituted by a flexible diaphragm that is exposed to operating pressure of the system. The re-usable portion has mounted therein a sensing array at a position adjacent to a non-system pressure side surface of the diaphragm. The sensing array includes a plurality of sensing elements which are arranged as radial inner and outer sets with each set being adapted to preferentially sense a deflection of a central portion of the diaphragm. An output signal representative of the fluid pressure in the fluid system is established based on a ratio of deflection signals from the sets of sensing elements. Preferably, the sensing elements constitute capacitive plates that have equally exposed surface areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Arthur D. Little, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Reed, Paul Franzosa