Patents by Inventor Ricardo Perez

Ricardo Perez 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: 20070017101
    Abstract: A tool includes a blade having a working edge and an attachment edge opposite the working edge, a handle with distal and proximal ends and a body having at least one diameter. The proximal end is associated with the attachment edge. A hammer element is associated with the distal end, and a periphery of the hammer element extends in a radial direction greater than the at least one diameter of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Ricardo Perez, Jason Lind, Matthew Myers, Scott Fong
  • Publication number: 20060255628
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sunroof support frame for a motor vehicle. The inventive frame is produced by means of injection, in order to form a single body comprising a front part (B) and two side parts (A) on which travellers move. The aforementioned travellers are actuated by a cable (2) which connects same to a driving drum through cable rerouting systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Ricardo Perez Oca, Dario Romero, Gisleno Ausin
  • Publication number: 20060148537
    Abstract: A mobile communication device (100) includes a camera module (102) which provides an image stream when the camera module is active. The image stream is used to display images on a display (114) to provide a viewfinder function so that a user of the mobile communication device can see to what the camera is aimed. While the mobile communication device is operating in camera mode, the mobile communication device receives a signal at a radio receiver (104) during a time slot of a time division multiple access frame (110). To prevent the camera module from interfering with the receiver operation, the camera module operation is suspended during the receiver time slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Ricardo Perez, Jose Rodriguez, Philip Schentrup
  • Publication number: 20060110053
    Abstract: A technique of processing an image data for output on a digital image device that compresses (164) a portion of a received image data to a data frame (110) according to a predefined size that is optimized for output with a processor of the device. The portion of the image data that is defined by the data frame is outputted (166, 186) to another source, and for any empty bits in the data frame, a zero bit is inserted (174).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Ricardo Perez, Shimon Goldstein, Hung Vuong
  • Publication number: 20060061654
    Abstract: A mobile telephone (105) with a camera feature (110) that functions as a motion detection device. The mobile telephone can include an image capture software routine (120) and a motion detection software routine (125). The image capture software routine can use the camera feature to automatically generate one or more time spaced images. The motion detection software routine can detect motion based upon differences between the time spaced images. The motion detection software routine can selectively utilize a multiple algorithms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Brent McKay, David Garcia, Dipen Patel, Anthony Skujins, James Smith, Ricardo Perez
  • Publication number: 20060033744
    Abstract: A portable device with a processor, direct memory access controller, display controller, a display, and a low power mode. Wherein the device receives recipe information, which includes data, and instructions on how the data should be displayed on the display, as well as how often to replace the data with new data, and how often to repeat the data cycle. The processor creates a recipe from the recipe information, stores the recipe in memory and enters a low-power mode. While the processor is in low-power mode, the direct memory access controller can process the recipe and cause the data to be displayed on the display according to the recipe instructions. Alternatively, with the processor in low-power mode, the display controller can process the recipe and cause the data to be displayed on the display according to the recipe instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventor: Ricardo Perez
  • Publication number: 20050271466
    Abstract: A quick disconnect assembly used for hand powered tools which consist of two separate units: a quick disconnect receiving assembly and an implement head attachment. When used together they will allow for a quick connection and release between a tool head and a handle. The first unit is a female receiving unit (quick disconnect receiving assembly) which consist of a exterior cylindrical shaped body throughout. One end being of cylindrical shape (handle sleeve and handle end) to receive a round to oval shaped handle and the opposite end having a hex shaped interior body (hex shaft receiver and hex shaft end). The second unit making up the quick disconnect assembly device is a male hex shaft implement head attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Ricardo Perez, John Oldham
  • Patent number: 6932371
    Abstract: A bicycle frame (10) having a rear passive suspension system configured to elastically deflect predominantly in a vertical direction under normal cycling loads so as to better isolate the rider from road-surface irregularities and roughness, while simultaneously maintaining or improving rigidity in other directions so as to preserve or improve handling. The frame (10) has a pair of upper chain stays (18) that control the rear wheel motion rigidly in five of the six degrees of freedom with stiffness comparable to existing road, cyclocross, hybrid, city, or hardtail mountain bicycle designs, while simultaneously allowing deflection of the tubular members and a significant amount of vertical movement of the rear wheel for ride compliance in order to improve comfort, handling, and safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventor: Ricardo Perez
  • Publication number: 20050080949
    Abstract: A processing system that interacts with external devices has a processor, a memory, and a controller. The memory stores templates that provide access protocol information about the external devices. When an external device is to be accessed, the operating system, which is stored in the memory, instructs the processor to perform the access to the external device. The processor puts the information about the external device on the address portion of the system bus where it is received and interpreted by the controller. The controller in turn retrieves the template for the external device as indicated by the information that was received. After retrieving the template, the controller outputs the information, in the manner indicated by the template, on an external interface bus where the external device is also coupled. The external device then responds according to the information that the controller put on the external interface bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Mieu Vu, Ricardo Perez, Oskar Pelc
  • Publication number: 20050060510
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of allocating memory in a wireless communication system. The method includes the steps of loading an application into a wireless communication device, compiling at least a portion of the application into native instructions, determining a runtime sensitivity of the native instructions, determining availability of internal memory, and inserting at least a portion of the native instructions into the internal memory at runtime based on the determined availability of internal memory and the runtime sensitivity determination. An associated computer usable medium and a wireless communication device are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventor: Ricardo Perez
  • Publication number: 20050026654
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product on an electronic device for managing application resources on the electronic device is disclosed. The method on an electronic device includes receiving (404) a command indicating that a user desires to execute an application (350) on the electronic device. The method further includes reading (406) at least one application resource requirement (352) associated with the application (350) and determining (412) whether the at least one application resource requirement (352) can be met by the electronic device. If the at least one application resource requirement (352) can be met by the electronic device, the application (350) on the electronic device is executed (414). If the at least one application resource requirement (352_cannot be met by the electronic device, it is indicated (516) to the user that the application (350) cannot be executed on the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Ricardo Perez, Jyh-Han Lin
  • Publication number: 20040160036
    Abstract: A bicycle frame (10) having a rear passive suspension system configured to elastically deflect predominantly in only the vertical direction under normal cycling loads so as to better isolate the rider from road-surface irregularities and roughness, while simultaneously maintaining or improving rigidity in other directions so as to preserve or improve handling. The frame (10) has a pair of upper chain stays (18) that control the rear wheel motion rigidly in five of the six degrees of freedom with stiffness comparable to existing road, cyclocross, hybrid, city, or hardtail mountain bicycle designs, while simultaneously allowing deflection of the tubular members and a significant amount of vertical movement of the rear wheel for ride compliance in order to improve comfort, handling, and safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Ricardo Perez
  • Publication number: 20020128956
    Abstract: A method and system for conducting, managing and executing over a communication network, an auction of at least one claim or asset in bankruptcy to a plurality of buyers having expressed interest purchasing bankruptcy claims or assets is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Lorenzo Mendizabal, William R. Gruber, Francine Gordon, David Marchick, Ricardo Perez, Donald Pierce
  • Patent number: 6221146
    Abstract: A method of producing a precipitated calcium carbonate (pcc) product which has a coarse crystalline form which comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a suspension in an aqueous medium of calcium hydroxide particles which partially dissolve as calcium ions in the aqueous medium, the aqueous medium also incorporating an agent which promotes release into solution in the aqueous medium of calcium ions from the calcium hydroxide; (b) adding carbon dioxide to the aqueous medium to react with the calcium ions therein to produce a suspension in the aqueous medium of a precipitate of calcium carbonate crystals; (c) concentrating the suspension of the precipitate by a dewatering process; and (d) adding to the suspension of the precipitate a dispersing agent for the precipitate; wherein in step (a) the calcium hydroxide particles of the suspension of calcium hydroxide particles have a specific surface area measured by the BET nitrogen method of less than 33 m2/g and the said agent comprises a water soluble organic c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Imerys Pigments, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Fortier, William B. Jackson, Peter B. O'Rorke, Ricardo Perez, David P. Bryan
  • Patent number: 4743897
    Abstract: An LED driver circuit including a current source for generating constant drive current to a plurality of series connected LEDs, circuitry for selectively enabling and disabling predetermined ones of the LEDs and further circuitry for disabling the current source in the event none of the LEDs are enabled. The LED driver circuit is of simple design and low cost, and is characterized by low power consumption due to the current source being disabled in the event none of the LEDs are enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Assignee: Mitel Corp.
    Inventor: Ricardo Perez
  • Patent number: D541617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Ricardo Perez, Jason Lind, Matthew Earle Myers
  • Patent number: D476609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Inventor: Ricardo Perez Gibson