Patents by Inventor Pedro Lopes
Pedro Lopes 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: 12506556Abstract: A microphone jammer includes a base and a signal generator mounted to the base. The signal generator is configured to generate an ultrasonic signal. The jammer also includes one or more transducers mounted to the base and configured to transmit the ultrasonic signal. The one or more transducers are mounted in a curved layout about the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: December 23, 2025Assignee: The University of ChicagoInventors: Haitao Zheng, Ben Zhao, Pedro Lopes, Yuxin Chen, Huiying Li, Shan-Yuan Teng
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Publication number: 20250275862Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to allow a user's lip to be used as a high temporal spatial resolution input and output surface. A stimulator is applied to the lip that includes a plurality of electrodes. These electrodes (e.g., a first subset) can be used to provide high-resolution electrohaptic stimulation to the lip, allowing the lip to be used to provide outputs of a user interface. These electrodes (e.g., a second subset) can also be used via capacitive or other sensing methods to detect the location of contact of the user's lip by the user's tongue and/or opposite lip, allowing the lip to be used to provide inputs to a user interface. Such a lip-based user interface provides hands-and eyes-free bidirectional information flow between a user and electronic systems, and does so in a manner that minimally impedes speech or eating.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2025Publication date: September 4, 2025Inventors: Pedro Lopes, Arata Jingu, Yudai Tanaka
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Publication number: 20250271937Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing electro-haptic stimulation to the palmar side of the hand without encumbering the hand, permitting a wearer to interact with objects normally while also receiving electro-haptic stimuli. This is accomplished by taking advantage of the higher threshold of stimulation needed to excite dorsal nerves of the hand relative to the palmar nerves of the hand, applying stimulating electrodes to the dorsal side of the hand and providing stimulation therethrough that is sufficient to elicit stimulation (and thus perceived haptic stimuli) of nerves in the palmar skin of the hand without stimulating nerves of the dorsal skin of the hand. Multiple electrodes can be provided to each finger, allowing for electro-haptic stimulation to be delivered to multiple different locations of each finger. The polarity of the stimulation can be controlled to deliver stimuli proximal or distal to a particular electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2025Publication date: August 28, 2025Inventors: Pedro Lopes, Yudai Tanaka
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Patent number: 12152548Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life date. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Cesar Domingos, Shawn Gallagher, Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Vinaykanth V Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
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Publication number: 20230131816Abstract: A microphone jammer includes a base and a signal generator mounted to the base. The signal generator is configured to generate an ultrasonic signal. The jammer also includes one or more transducers mounted to the base and configured to transmit the ultrasonic signal. The one or more transducers are mounted in a curved layout about the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Haitao Zheng, Ben Zhao, Pedro Lopes, Yuxin Chen, Huiying Li, Shan-Yuan Teng
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Publication number: 20220042472Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life date. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Cesar Domingos, Shawn Gallagher, Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Vinaykanth V. Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
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Patent number: 11155288Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Cesar Domingos, Shawn Gallagher, Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Vinaykanth V Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
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Patent number: 11084511Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Cesar Domingos, Vinaykanth V Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Gallagher, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
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Patent number: 10689004Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: GE GLOBAL SOURCING LLCInventors: Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Cesar Domingos, Vinaykanth V Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Gallagher, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
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Publication number: 20190359240Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Cesar Domingos, Shawn Gallagher, Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Vinaykanth V. Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
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Publication number: 20190225245Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Cesar Domingos, Vinaykanth V. Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Gallagher, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
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Patent number: 9212332Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving the low temperature storage and performance properties of fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof, as well as compositions containing fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof having superior lower temperature storage and performance properties.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Arizona Chemical Company, LLCInventors: Dries Muller, Pedro Lopes, Mark Brewer, Erik Kelderman, David Broere
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Patent number: 9133409Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving the low temperature storage and performance properties of fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof, as well as compositions containing fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof having superior lower temperature storage and performance properties.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Arizona Chemical Company, LLCInventors: Dries Muller, Pedro Lopes, Mark Brewer, Erik Kelderman, David Broere
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Patent number: 8450368Abstract: Inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase and their use for treatment of microbial infections and bioremediation. The inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase are useful against a new class of antimicrobial agents to target infections that are persistently difficult to combat with the current spectrum of antimicrobial agents. Screening methods for selecting inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: University of Maryland, BaltimoreInventors: Angela Wilks, Alexander MacKerrel, Jr., Lena Furci, Pedro Lopes
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Publication number: 20100087656Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving the low temperature storage and performance properties of fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof, as well as compositions containing fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof having superior lower temperature storage and performance properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Dries Muller, Pedro Lopes, Mark Brewer, Erik Kelderman, David Broere
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Publication number: 20100081661Abstract: Inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase and their use for treatment of microbial infections and bioremediation. The inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase are useful against a new class of antimicrobial agents to target infections that are persistently difficult to combat with the current spectrum of antimicrobial agents. Screening methods for selecting inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMOREInventors: Angela Wilks, Alexander MacKerrel, JR., Lena Furci, Pedro Lopes
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Publication number: 20060229222Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving the low temperature storage and performance properties of fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof, as well as compositions containing fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof having superior lower temperature storage and performance properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Dries Muller, Pedro Lopes, Mark Brewer, Erik Kelderman, David Broere