Patents by Inventor Ricardo Andre

Ricardo Andre 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: 20250246027
    Abstract: System and method for vehicle toll management are disclosed herein. For example, toll records of toll gates along a roadway are accessed. The toll records include sensor data including data associated with Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) tags and image data. Further, it is determined, from the toll records of a first toll gate, that a vehicle is passed without paying toll. Furthermore, the vehicle is determined via processing of the image data associated with the first toll gate and/or a subset of the toll gates. Also, a correlation process that automatically correlates the toll records to mobile communication network data of base stations proximate to the first toll gate and/or the subset toll gates is executed. Based on the correlation, identification information of a mobile device corresponding to a user of the vehicle is then determined. A notification is then transmitted to the mobile device regarding payment of the toll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Ricardo André SANTOS GOMES DE ALMEIDA, Sidney EDMONDS, Ana Mafalda Cardoso da Costa Magalhaes Colaco
  • Patent number: 12230857
    Abstract: A radar device for limiting radio-frequency power leakage is provided. The radar device includes a first component, and a second component. The first component has a first surface and a first waveguide that defines a first cavity. The second component has a second surface and a second waveguide that defines a second cavity. A first groove is provided that acts as a choke, and the first groove is defined in the first surface. The first component and the second component are assembled so that an air gap is maintained between the first waveguide and the second waveguide. The first waveguide and the second waveguide are configured to facilitate transmission of radio-frequency power. The first groove is configured to reduce leakage of radio-frequency power through the air gap. Additional chokes may also be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Navico, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Andres Perez Benitez, Michael Cann, Lindsay Lilburn, Cameron Malcolm Arthur
  • Patent number: 12198162
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods and computer readable media for programmatically generating and/or revising deal offers for a merchant based on one or more merchant self-service indicators. In providing such functionality, the system can be configured to, for example, facilitate registration and verification of merchant identities, monitor and analyze various deal offers for merchants with similar merchant self-service indicators, that enable the system to determine the relative successfulness of a deal offer for a merchant and/or category of merchant. In some embodiments, the system may be further configured to revise the deal offer programmatically and/or upon receiving the merchant's approval of the programmatically generated proposed edits to the deal offer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Francisco Jose Larrain Wicha, Lori E. Kaplan, Matias Esteban Arenas, Gaston L'Huillier, Ricardo Andres Zilleruelo Ramos, Rodrigo Alfonso Duenas Fernandez, Amit Koren
  • Publication number: 20240269482
    Abstract: A medical device for use during radiation therapy may include a longitudinal body configured to be positioned within a urethra. The longitudinal body may include a lumen, a distal end, and a proximal end. A first balloon may be coupled to a distal portion of the longitudinal body and fluidly connected to a first port at the proximal end of the longitudinal body. A second balloon may be positioned between the first balloon and the proximal end of the longitudinal body and fluidly connected to a second port at the proximal end of the longitudinal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan BENNETT, Aldo MORA ALVARADO, Ricardo Andres ESQUIVEL DAVANZO, Timothy Lawrence RUBESCH, Peter FADLOVICH, Lawrence ABOYER, Paige O'REILLY
  • Patent number: 11994022
    Abstract: An electronic system is capable of assuming the role of master module before the proprietary module of the manufacturer of the SCP system, in the absence of a response to the first request from the supervisory system, or when the proposed module detects that the original module is inappropriately carrying out the PCM signal decoding. The system is further capable of monitoring new variables available at the bottomhole, regardless of the limited set of variables provided by the original module of the SCP system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.—Petrobras
    Inventors: Carlos Stenio Pereira Morais, Marcos Pellegrini Ribeiro, Antonio Cezar de Castro Lima, Leizer Schnitman, Marcio Fontana, Raimundo Jorge Abreu de Jesus, Ricardo André Oliveira dos Reis, Tiago de Oliveira Silva
  • Patent number: 11782142
    Abstract: A device which is designed to detect surroundings and which includes a housing and a sensor situated within the housing. The housing includes a transmitter/receiver window, through which the corresponding sensor signals may be emitted into the surroundings by the sensor, and/or sensor signals from the surroundings may be received. The device includes a cover, the cover being designed to be transparent to the sensor signals, and the cover being designed to cover the transmitter/receiver window against exterior surroundings of the device. The device includes a cleaning unit, which is situated at an outside of the housing and is movable relative to the housing using a drive unit. The cleaning unit is designed to remove contaminants from the cover. The cleaning unit includes at least one first nozzle to spray a cleaning liquid onto the cover, and at least one second nozzle to blow a gas onto the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Albuquerque, Annemarie Holleczek, Joao Oliveira, Pedro Caldelas, Maria Vorontsova, Ricardo Andre
  • Patent number: 11734709
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed. The method includes calculating hidden demand for one or more time slots, the one or more time slots defining a time duration during which a performance of a service offered by a promotion and marketing system can be performed. The method further includes determining a booking limit for each time slot of the one or more time slots based on the calculated hidden demand for the time slot and a determined capacity for the time slot, determining that one or more of the time slots comprise available time slots based on a comparison of the booking limits for the one or more time slots to a number of bookings for each of the time slots, and displaying the one or more available time slots in conjunction with the particular promotion A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Gaston L'Huillier, Francisco Jose Larrain, Ricardo Andres Zilleruelo
  • Publication number: 20230170596
    Abstract: A radar device for limiting radio-frequency power leakage is provided. The radar device includes a first component, and a second component. The first component has a first surface and a first waveguide that defines a first cavity. The second component has a second surface and a second waveguide that defines a second cavity. A first groove is provided that acts as a choke, and the first groove is defined in the first surface. The first component and the second component are assembled so that an air gap is maintained between the first waveguide and the second waveguide. The first waveguide and the second waveguide are configured to facilitate transmission of radio-frequency power. The first groove is configured to reduce leakage of radio-frequency power through the air gap. Additional chokes may also be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Ricardo Andres Perez Benitez, Michael Cann, Lindsay Lilburn, Cameron Malcolm Arthur
  • Publication number: 20230113220
    Abstract: A cooling-line system (10) of modular construction, in particular for batteries of electric vehicles, having at least one tubular connecting element (11) composed of a first metal; and at least two tubular or hose-like line elements (15, 16) composed of a second metal, which line elements (15, 16) are or can be connected by the connecting element (11), or at least one such line element (15, 16) which can be connected by the connecting element (11) to a function module to be cooled, preferably a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Witzenmann GmbH
    Inventors: Frank BESSLER, Ricardo Andre DIAS-ASSIS, Nicolas DROUART, Antoine JOGUET, Maximilian Ritter
  • Patent number: 11488220
    Abstract: A method whereby the date of birth (age) of a customer engaging in e-commerce over the Internet is verified. The present invention is launched from a merchant's website when an age sensitive transaction—alcohol or tobacco purchase, access to an adult web site, etc.,—is being undertaken. The system first checks to see if the customer is a known entity with a known date of birth. If the customer is not appropriately known to the system, then the system checks public records from information supplied to the system by the customer. If the date of birth is still unknown after such a check, the customer uploads an image of photo identification which is checked for date of birth either via software and also a selfie holding the identification. Optional SMS code verification can be undertaken. E-signatures can be optionally collected. Once the date of birth is known, the transaction is approved or denied based on the totality of the facts of the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Ricardo Andres Alvarez Gutierrez, Matthew Fields, Nicolas W. T. Jabbour
  • Patent number: 11445298
    Abstract: This invention corresponds to a device for binaural capture of sound comprising an upper module, a first external ear and a second external ear incorporated into the upper module in a removable way; two transducers, a transducer is arranged in the first external ear and the other transducer is arranged in the second external ear; and, a clamping-coupling located in the lower part of the upper module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSIDAD SAN BUENAVENTURA MEDELLIN UNIVERSIDAD DE MEDELLÍN
    Inventors: Cesár Alonso Cardona Cano, Ricardo Andrés Moreno Viasus, Luis Alberto Tafur Jiménez
  • Patent number: 11420595
    Abstract: A cleaning unit for cleaning foreign matter from a cover, in particular a cover of a transmitter/receiver window of an environment sensor, including at least one movable wiper blade, which is arranged so as to wipe off foreign matter such as water or dirt on the cover by movement along the cover. For this purpose, the wiper blade touches the cover for example with one or multiple rubber lips. The wiper blade is positioned in an inclined manner with respect to a direction of movement of the wiper blade and is thus movable in such a way that a force exerted by the moved wiper blade on the foreign matter has a component in the direction of the force of gravity. Also described is a related device for sensing the environment as well as a method for cleaning a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Albuquerque, Annemarie Holleczek, Joao Oliveira, Pedro Caldelas, Ricardo Andre, Maria Vorontsova
  • Publication number: 20220253953
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for creating a packaging production dataset for a consumer product packaging, including the steps of: providing a database of pre-approved packaging features in different categories, each having assigned metadata; receiving a selection of pre-approved packaging features; receiving a selection of at least one production machine for the packaging; evaluating the selection of pre-approved packaging features based on its metadata, the evaluating including evaluating its compatibility with the received selection of at least one production machine, the evaluating being based on a comparison of a production machine dataset with a packaging feature, including the metadata thereof; and creating the packaging production dataset defining a packaging according to the pre-approved packaging features. A method for producing a packaging, and a computer system including a graphical user interface, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe BOURGOIN, Andreia DA SILVA FONTES, Ricardo Andre HECK, Stephen JONES, Julio KLEMM, Joachim KLETT, Christian Werner MARXER, Onesio Luis THESING
  • Patent number: 11334907
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed to improve utilization of fine print for a document. An example method includes receiving information identifying a location and a domain associated with the document, and identifying, based on the received location and domain, a set of fine print clause data structures relevant to the location and the domain. The method further includes transmitting an indication of the set of identified fine print clause data structures to the developer device, and receiving an indication of a selection of a subset of the set of fine print data structures. Finally, the method includes causing generation of a visual representation of the document that displays fine print clauses corresponding to the subset, wherein the location of the fine print clauses in the visual representation is based on a categorization of the fine print clause data structures corresponding to the fine print clauses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: David Beeman, Neil Crist, Jon Hackbarth, Jacob Johnston, Timothy P. Galeckas, Amit Koren, Francisco Jose Larrain, Tanya Koshy, Karan Kaushik, Ricardo Andres Zilleruelo Ramos, Matias Esteban Arenas, Kavita Kochar, Stephen Wooten
  • Publication number: 20220101367
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed. The method includes calculating hidden demand for one or more time slots, the one or more time slots defining a time duration during which a performance of a service offered by a promotion and marketing system can be performed. The method further includes determining a booking limit for each time slot of the one or more time slots based on the calculated hidden demand for the time slot and a determined capacity for the time slot, determining that one or more of the time slots comprise available time slots based on a comparison of the booking limits for the one or more time slots to a number of bookings for each of the time slots, and displaying the one or more available time slots in conjunction with the particular promotion A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Gaston L'Huillier, Francisco Jose Larrain, Ricardo Andres Zilleruelo
  • Publication number: 20220101385
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for associating time slots with a promotion and for scheduling time slots for redemption of the promotion based on merchant availability. The method includes receiving details, from a merchant, of a promotion for a good or service, and presenting, by a merchant interface, a set of proposed time slots for redeeming the promotion and a predicted booking limit for each proposed time slot. The method further includes receiving, from the merchant, selection of one or more time slots from the set of proposed time slots. Optionally, the method may include presenting, by the merchant interface, a commission schedule for the set of proposed time slots, wherein receiving the selection of time slots for use with the promotion is based on the commission schedule. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Gaston L'Huillier, Francisco Jose Larrain, Ricardo Andres Zilleruelo
  • Publication number: 20220005080
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods and computer readable media for programmatically generating and/or revising deal offers for a merchant based on one or more merchant self-service indicators. In providing such functionality, the system can be configured to, for example, facilitate registration and verification of merchant identities, monitor and analyze various deal offers for merchants with similar merchant self-service indicators, that enable the system to determine the relative successfulness of a deal offer for a merchant and/or category of merchant. In some embodiments, the system may be further configured to revise the deal offer programmatically and/or upon receiving the merchant's approval of the programmatically generated proposed edits to the deal offer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Francisco Jose Larrain Wicha, Lori E. Kaplan, Matias Esteban Arenas, Gaston L'Huillier, Ricardo Andres Zilleruelo Ramos, Rodrigo Alfonso Duenas Fernandez, Amit Koren
  • Patent number: 11144948
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed. The method includes calculating hidden demand for one or more time slots, the one or more time slots defining a time duration during which a performance of a service offered by a promotion and marketing system can be performed. The method further includes determining a booking limit for each time slot of the one or more time slots based on the calculated hidden demand for the time slot and a determined capacity for the time slot, determining that one or more of the time slots comprise available time slots based on a comparison of the booking limits for the one or more time slots to a number of bookings for each of the time slots, and displaying the one or more available time slots in conjunction with the particular promotion A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaston L'Huillier, Francisco Jose Larrain, Ricardo Andres Zilleruelo
  • Patent number: 11144966
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for associating time slots with a promotion and for scheduling time slots for redemption of the promotion based on merchant availability. The method includes receiving details, from a merchant, of a promotion for a good or service, and presenting, by a merchant interface, a set of proposed time slots for redeeming the promotion and a predicted booking limit for each proposed time slot. The method further includes receiving, from the merchant, selection of one or more time slots from the set of proposed time slots. Optionally, the method may include presenting, by the merchant interface, a commission schedule for the set of proposed time slots, wherein receiving the selection of time slots for use with the promotion is based on the commission schedule. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaston L'Huillier, Francisco Jose Larrain, Ricardo Andres Zilleruelo
  • Patent number: 11100542
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods and computer readable media for programmatically generating and/or revising deal offers for a merchant based on one or more merchant self-service indicators. In providing such functionality, the system can be configured to, for example, facilitate registration and verification of merchant identities, monitor and analyze various deal offers for merchants with similar merchant self-service indicators, that enable the system to determine the relative successfulness of a deal offer for a merchant and/or category of merchant. In some embodiments, the system may be further configured to revise the deal offer programmatically and/or upon receiving the merchant's approval of the programmatically generated proposed edits to the deal offer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Francisco Jose Larrain Wicha, Lori E. Kaplan, Matias Esteban Arenas, Gaston L'Huillier, Ricardo Andres Zilleruelo Ramos, Rodrigo Alfonso Duenas Fernandez, Amit Koren