Patents by Inventor Ricardo Lopez
Ricardo Lopez 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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Publication number: 20200342524Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for producing a bid price for a service or a good. The apparatus is configured to determine market pricing of an offering derivable from a labor pricing model to estimate a cost of a service, or derivable from a bill of materials model to estimate a cost of a good; determine strategic pricing of the offering derivable from a likelihood of an action being taken and a magnitude of pricing change if that action occurs; determine a competitor evaluation of the offering capturing a view of a customer towards each competitive offering along factors that may incorporate factors beyond solely cost; and aggregate the market pricing, the strategic pricing, and the competitor evaluation to produce a bid price for the offering to win a competition within a confidence interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Incucomm, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Vasta, James Robinson, Ricardo Lopez, James Ruedlinger, Steven Roemerman, Eric Haney
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Publication number: 20200288765Abstract: A bean roasting system includes a roasting chamber, a blower, a variable diverter and a controller. The roasting chamber, the blower and the variable diverter each is disposed at least partially within a recirculating gas flow path. The blower is configured to provide a flow stream of gas through the recirculating gas flow path. The variable diverter is configured to split the gas flow path into at least two flow paths including a treated flow path and a bypass flow path. The treated flow path includes a series arrangement of a gas heater and a catalytic converter. The variable diverter is configured to control a percentage of a flow stream of gas that is diverted into the bypass flow path. The controller is configured to activate different predetermined operating modes for the bean roasting system by controlling a state of the variable diverter and a state of the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Bellwether Coffee Co.Inventors: Ricardo LOPEZ, John SANDHU, Arno HOLSCHUH
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Patent number: 10602764Abstract: A bean roasting system includes a roasting chamber, a blower, a variable diverter and a controller. The roasting chamber, the blower and the variable diverter each is disposed at least partially within a recirculating gas flow path. The blower is configured to provide a flow stream of gas through the recirculating gas flow path. The variable diverter is configured to split the gas flow path into at least two flow paths including a treated flow path and a bypass flow path. The treated flow path includes a series arrangement of a gas heater and a catalytic converter. The variable diverter is configured to control a percentage of a flow stream of gas that is diverted into the bypass flow path. The controller is configured to activate different predetermined operating modes for the bean roasting system by controlling a state of the variable diverter and a state of the heater.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Bellwether Coffee Co.Inventors: Ricardo Lopez, John Sandhu, Arno Holschuh
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Publication number: 20190350247Abstract: A bean roasting system includes a roasting chamber, a blower, a variable diverter and a controller. The roasting chamber, the blower and the variable diverter each is disposed at least partially within a recirculating gas flow path. The blower is configured to provide a flow stream of gas through the recirculating gas flow path. The variable diverter is configured to split the gas flow path into at least two flow paths including a treated flow path and a bypass flow path. The treated flow path includes a series arrangement of a gas heater and a catalytic converter. The variable diverter is configured to control a percentage of a flow stream of gas that is diverted into the bypass flow path. The controller is configured to activate different predetermined operating modes for the bean roasting system by controlling a state of the variable diverter and a state of the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Ricardo LOPEZ, John SANDHU, Arno HOLSCHUH
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Publication number: 20190320703Abstract: A bean roasting system includes a roasting drum, an agitator, and a door. The roasting drum has an inside surface extending from a back end to a front end. The agitator has blades mounted to an axial shaft. The axial shaft has an anterior end portion. The door is mounted rotationally relative to the roasting drum and includes a glass plate and a bearing assembly. The glass plate provides visual access to contents inside the roasting drum when the door is closed. The bearing assembly includes an outer housing and an inner bearing. The outer housing is mounted to the glass plate. The inner bearing defines a receiving hole that receives and supports the anterior end portion of the axial shaft when the door closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Bellwether Coffee Co.Inventors: John SANDHU, Arno HOLSCHUH, Ricardo LOPEZ, Jeremiah PEEVYHOUSE, Peter SCHMEHL, Neil SANDHU, Jeff WYATT, Mose O'GRIFFIN, Andrew DAMELE, Michael SHAWVER
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Publication number: 20190320702Abstract: A bean roasting system includes a roasting chamber, a blower, a variable diverter and a controller. The roasting chamber, the blower and the variable diverter each is disposed at least partially within a recirculating gas flow path. The blower is configured to provide a flow stream of gas through the recirculating gas flow path. The variable diverter is configured to split the gas flow path into at least two flow paths including a treated flow path and a bypass flow path. The treated flow path includes a series arrangement of a gas heater and a catalytic converter. The variable diverter is configured to control a percentage of a flow stream of gas that is diverted into the bypass flow path. The controller is configured to activate different predetermined operating modes for the bean roasting system by controlling a state of the variable diverter and a state of the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Bellwether Coffee Co.Inventors: John SANDHU, Arno HOLSCHUH, Ricardo LOPEZ, Jeremiah PEEVYHOUSE, Peter SCHMEHL, Neil SANDHU, Jeff WYATT, Mose O'GRIFFIN, Andrew DAMELE, Michael SHAWVER
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Patent number: 10362798Abstract: A bean roasting system includes a roasting chamber, a blower, a variable diverter and a controller. The roasting chamber, the blower and the variable diverter each is disposed at least partially within a recirculating gas flow path. The blower is configured to provide a flow stream of gas through the recirculating gas flow path. The variable diverter is configured to split the gas flow path into at least two flow paths including a treated flow path and a bypass flow path. The treated flow path includes a series arrangement of a gas heater and a catalytic converter. The variable diverter is configured to control a percentage of a flow stream of gas that is diverted into the bypass flow path. The controller is configured to activate different predetermined operating modes for the bean roasting system by controlling a state of the variable diverter and a state of the heater.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Bellwether Coffee Co.Inventors: Ricardo Lopez, John Sandhu, Arno Holschuh, Victor Escobedo, Benjamin Jones, Brandon McLaughlin, Neil Vesco, Henry D'Souza, David Kortbawi
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Publication number: 20190170487Abstract: The present utility model relates to a container or receptacle for containing a mixture, preferably pentolite, used to initiate a blasting process. Said container comprises at least one lower part intended to contain the mixture of explosive material, and an upper part or cover intended to maintain the structural unity of the container and prevent the mixture from leaving of the container, wherein said lower part comprises an elongated hollow structure with a base, and a duct or pin inside the same, which extends from the base of the lower part of the container to a defined distance of the upper end of the lower part, wherein the duct or pin is opened at both ends, and wherein the cover of the container comprises an opening, which is supplemented by the upper part of the opened duct or pin, and comprises at least one opening, from which a respective duct or pin extends towards the lower part of the cover, where said duct or pin is closed in the lower part thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventor: Ricardo LĂ“PEZ PEIRANO
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Patent number: 10235970Abstract: An electronic device includes a display including an emission unit, a light sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of ambient light level, a memory in which filtering instructions and emission control instructions are stored, and a processor configured to implement the filtering instructions to generate at least one filtered representation of the ambient light level in accordance with the signal. The processor is further configured to implement the emission control instructions to determine whether the ambient light level is increasing or decreasing, and to generate a control signal that, based on the at least one filtered representation, increases a brightness level of the emission unit at a first rate if the ambient light level is increasing and that decreases the brightness level at a second rate if the ambient light level is decreasing. The first rate is greater than the second rate.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jon Breazile, Ricardo Lopez-Barquilla, Yi-Min Huang
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Publication number: 20180295870Abstract: A bean roasting system includes a roasting chamber, a blower, a variable diverter and a controller. The roasting chamber, the blower and the variable diverter each is disposed at least partially within a recirculating gas flow path. The blower is configured to provide a flow stream of gas through the recirculating gas flow path. The variable diverter is configured to split the gas flow path into at least two flow paths including a treated flow path and a bypass flow path. The treated flow path includes a series arrangement of a gas heater and a catalytic converter. The variable diverter is configured to control a percentage of a flow stream of gas that is diverted into the bypass flow path. The controller is configured to activate different predetermined operating modes for the bean roasting system by controlling a state of the variable diverter and a state of the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Bellwether Coffee Co.Inventors: Ricardo LOPEZ, John SANDHU, Arno HOLSCHUH, Victor ESCOBEDO, Benjamin JONES, Brandon MCLAUGHLIN, Neil VESCO, Henry D'SOUZA, David KORTBAWI
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Patent number: 9765603Abstract: A gas lift valve assembly includes a housing and a check valve. The housing defines an inlet port and an outlet port, and includes an inner casing having a radial outer surface and a radial inner surface at least partially defining a main flow passage. The check valve includes a sealing mechanism disposed around the radial outer surface of the inner casing, and a valve member including an outwardly extending sealing segment. The valve member is moveable between an open position and a closed position in which the sealing segment sealingly engages the sealing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Xuele Qi, Norman Arnold Turnquist, Roderick Mark Lusted, Omprakash Samudrala, Shourya Prakash Otta, Ricardo Lopez, Jifeng Wang, Vic Arthur Randazzo
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Publication number: 20170249924Abstract: An electronic device includes a display including an emission unit, a light sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of ambient light level, a memory in which filtering instructions and emission control instructions are stored, and a processor configured to implement the filtering instructions to generate at least one filtered representation of the ambient light level in accordance with the signal. The processor is further configured to implement the emission control instructions to determine whether the ambient light level is increasing or decreasing, and to generate a control signal that, based on the at least one filtered representation, increases a brightness level of the emission unit at a first rate if the ambient light level is increasing and that decreases the brightness level at a second rate if the ambient light level is decreasing. The first rate is greater than the second rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jon Breazile, Ricardo Lopez-Barquilla, Yi-Min Huang
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Patent number: 9725995Abstract: Applicants have created systems, methods, and apparatuses for increasing the production of fluid from a subterranean well. The system can include a controller and upper and lower portions. The upper portion can include an injection valve for regulating the amount of a first gas injected into an injection conduit. The lower portion can include a chamber valve for regulating the flow of a second gas through an upper tubing string and a vent valve for regulating the flow of the first gas and a standing valve. The collected fluid creates pressure in the lower portion causing the second gas to flow from the lower tubing string to the upper tubing string. The controller controls the injection valve and is coupled to a pressure gauge for measuring pressure in the lower portion. With the aid of this system, well operators can increase production of subterranean well formations, such as gas wells, without increasing backpressure on those formations.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Lufkin Industries, LLCInventors: Samuel Wildman, Joseph Glasofer, John McCrady, Ricardo Lopez
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Patent number: 9679534Abstract: An electronic device includes a display including an emission unit, a light sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of ambient light level, a memory in which filtering instructions and emission control instructions are stored, and a processor configured to implement the filtering instructions to generate at least one filtered representation of the ambient light level in accordance with the signal. The processor is further configured to implement the emission control instructions to determine whether the ambient light level is increasing or decreasing, and to generate a control signal that, based on the at least one filtered representation, increases a brightness level of the emission unit at a first rate if the ambient light level is increasing and that decreases the brightness level at a second rate if the ambient light level is decreasing. The first rate is greater than the second rate.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jon Breazile, Ricardo Lopez-Barquilla, Yi-Min Huang
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Publication number: 20160240167Abstract: An electronic device includes a display including an emission unit, a light sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of ambient light level, a memory in which filtering instructions and emission control instructions are stored, and a processor configured to implement the filtering instructions to generate at least one filtered representation of the ambient light level in accordance with the signal. The processor is further configured to implement the emission control instructions to determine whether the ambient light level is increasing or decreasing, and to generate a control signal that, based on the at least one filtered representation, increases a brightness level of the emission unit at a first rate if the ambient light level is increasing and that decreases the brightness level at a second rate if the ambient light level is decreasing. The first rate is greater than the second rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Jon Breazile, Ricardo Lopez-Barquilla, Yi-Min Huang
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Publication number: 20160145981Abstract: A gas lift valve assembly includes a housing and a check valve. The housing defines an inlet port and an outlet port, and includes an inner casing having a radial outer surface and a radial inner surface at least partially defining a main flow passage. The check valve includes a sealing mechanism disposed around the radial outer surface of the inner casing, and a valve member including an outwardly extending sealing segment. The valve member is moveable between an open position and a closed position in which the sealing segment sealingly engages the sealing mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Xuele Qi, Norman Arnold Turnquist, Roderick Mark Lusted, Omprakash Samudrala, Shourya Prakash Otta, Ricardo Lopez, Jifeng Wang, Vic Arthur Randazzo
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Patent number: 9251317Abstract: Embodiments related to network video messaging are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment provides a method that comprises receiving a video message from a client application of a source client; associating a navigation link with the video message; transmitting a notification message to the recipient client including the navigation link; receiving a retrieval request from the recipient client to access the video content via the navigation link; and transmitting the video content to the recipient client responsive to receiving the retrieval request by providing a persistent download of the video content from the storage server if the download condition indicates that a persistent download of the video content is permissible; and providing a transient download of the video content to the recipient client while prohibiting a persistent download of the video content if the download condition indicates that a persistent download of the video content is not permissible.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Zhangwei Xu, Martin Hall, Mark McNulty, Guruprakash Rao, Xiaofeng Gao, Fei Chen, Ricardo Lopez-Barquilla, Martin Holladay
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Patent number: 9186070Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus with sensing means suitable for sensing the inspiratory phase and the expiratory phase of each respiratory cycle of a respirated person from in each case at least one minimum and maximum amplitude of a circulation value within a single respiratory cycle, and with a computing device for calculating a variation of the amplitudes of the circulation value occurring within a said respiratory cycle.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: HAMILTON MEDICAL AGInventors: Marc Wysocki, Josef Brunner, Ricardo Lopez Gasco, Dominik Novotni, Thomas Laubscher, Gion Durisch
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Patent number: 8984653Abstract: An electronic device can be locked and secured by activating a hardware locking mechanism on the device. The locking mechanism is controlled by a locking policy that is defined and implemented from the client side. If the locking mechanism is activated, then the device operates in a limited mode of operation instead of in a normal mode of operation. The locking mechanism can be deactivated, placing the device into the normal mode of operation, when a specified condition is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Mark St. John, Martin Holladay, Todd Carpenter, James Duffus, Ricardo Lopez-Barquilla
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Publication number: 20140360732Abstract: Applicants have created systems, methods, and apparatuses for increasing the production of fluid from a subterranean well. The system can include a controller and upper and lower portions. The upper portion can include an injection valve for regulating the amount of a first gas injected into an injection conduit. The lower portion can include a chamber valve for regulating the flow of a second gas through an upper tubing string and a vent valve for regulating the flow of the first gas and a standing valve. The collected fluid creates pressure in the lower portion causing the second gas to flow from the lower tubing string to the upper tubing string. The controller controls the injection valve and is coupled to a pressure gauge for measuring pressure in the lower portion. With the aid of this system, well operators can increase production of subterranean well formations, such as gas wells, without increasing backpressure on those formations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Samuel WILDMAN, Joseph GLASOFER, John MCCRADY, Ricardo LOPEZ