Patents by Inventor Robert Lopez
Robert 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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Patent number: 9663027Abstract: An exterior rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle has a reflecting element, a clamping plate, a first adhesive element fixing the reflective element to the clamping plate, and a watertight illumination module. The watertight illumination module has a printed circuit board arranged within the watertight illumination module at an angle of 1 to 90 degrees relative to the clamping plate, at least one light emitting diode arranged on the printed circuit board, an inner reflective surface having a reflectivity coefficient of at least 30% and at least partially exposed to the light emitted by the at least one light emitting diode, and an outer portion with at least one hole with a sealing element engaged therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: FICO MIRRORS, S.A.Inventors: Sergio Hellin Navarro, Nestor Ruiz Ortega, Maria Luisa Novella, Carles Montero Foix, Josep Pujadas Beltran, Robert Lopez Galera
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Publication number: 20160236620Abstract: The assembly comprises a mirror housing including a half-mirror a display and a driving plate pivotally coupled to the housing adapted for attachment to an interior of the vehicle; an actuator switch lever pivotally attached to the driving plate for moving the housing in at least two angular positions causing the display to be switched on/off depending on the housing angular positions; and a mechanism for adjusting at least one of said mirror housing angular positions. The system comprises said assembly and a rear-view camera device for capturing images from the outside of the vehicle to be displayed on the display. The installation method includes the step of adjusting the positioning mechanism for determining at least one mirror housing angular position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: FICO MIRRORS, S.A.Inventors: David GÓMEZ TIMONEDA, Frédéric LORIVAL, Robert LÓPEZ GALERA
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Patent number: 9393909Abstract: A mirror pane, a mirror pane carrying element, a cover, and a supporting device associated with the carrying element and the cover includes supporting elements formed on an inner surface of the cover extending perpendicular to an inner surface of the mirror pane. It may also include reinforcing ribs in portions of the mirror pane to be received into slots of the carrying element. A clipping device is provided for coupling the mirror pane to the carrying element which includes a number of flanges and a number of corresponding openings whose plane is mutually perpendicular.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: FICO MIRRORS, S.A.Inventors: Jose Manuel Espinosa Morales, Adolfo Caballero Guirado, Robert Lopez Galera, Jose Angel Tornero Jaen
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Publication number: 20150343999Abstract: The present invention refers a system and a method for automatically cleaning an optic lens mounted on a vehicle, by spraying a washing liquid to remove any type of dirt from the lens such as a clear image or optic signal can be captured anytime, where an air pump is provided including a variable volume compression chamber to pressurize a volume of air, and a washing liquid conduit is communicated with a liquid nozzle and with the air pump, such as the air pump can be operated by the flow of pressurized washing liquid, such as the same flow of pressurized washing liquid is used to clean the optic surface, and to operate the air pump and generate a blast of air to blow off any liquid drop from the optic lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Robert LOPEZ GALERA, Carlos ESTELLER PITARCH, Miguel MOTA LÓPEZ
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Publication number: 20150344001Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a vehicle-mounted optic surface, including a housing, the housing including an opening adapted to fit an optic surface, a fluid inlet arranged to take in washer fluid, an at least one fluid discharge port arranged to discharge washer fluid onto the optic surface, a first passage in fluidic communication with the fluid inlet and the at least one fluid discharge port so as to guide the washer fluid from the fluid inlet towards the at least one fluid discharge port and a protruding part that substantially surrounds the opening so as to define an inner wall. A cleaning system and a vehicle-mounted sensor can include an optic surface and the cleaning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Fico Transpar, S.A.Inventors: Robert LOPEZ GALERA, Carlos Esteller Pitarch, Miguel Mota Lopez
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Publication number: 20150327628Abstract: A disposable waterproof oversock is worn over foot and sock to protect from exposure to liquids, dirt and other contaminants in the environment that can penetrate footwear or reach above the ankle. The oversock is secured about the wearer's calf and ankle using fasteners that accommodate a range of calf and ankle sizes and allow adjustment to the wearer's desired fit. An elasticized region further increase both comfort and secureness of fit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventor: ROBERT LOPEZ
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Publication number: 20150232020Abstract: An exterior rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle has a reflecting element, a clamping plate, a first adhesive element fixing the reflective element to the clamping plate, and a watertight illumination module. The watertight illumination module has a printed circuit board arranged within the watertight illumination module at an angle of 1 to 90 degrees relative to the clamping plate, at least one light emitting diode arranged on the printed circuit board, an inner reflective surface having a reflectivity coefficient of at least 30% and at least partially exposed to the light emitted by the at least one light emitting diode, and an outer portion with at least one hole with a sealing element engaged therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Sergio Hellin Navarro, Nestor Ruiz Ortega, Maria Luisa Novella, Carles Montero Foix, Josep Pujadas Beltran, Robert Lopez Galera
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Publication number: 20150085510Abstract: A mirror device for motor vehicles is provided comprising a main housing and a light guide associated with a light source and attached to the main housing. The light guide extends in at least one portion through the main housing defining at least one housing adapted for receiving the light source. The main housing may comprise a cover and a case; and a housing body may be fitted between the light guide and the cover. The light source housing may be formed at any portion of the length of the light guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: FICO MIRRORS, S.A.Inventors: SERGIO HELLIN NAVARRO, NESTOR RUIZ ORTEGA, MARIA LUISA NOVELLA, CARLES MONTERO FOIX, ROBERT LOPEZ GALERA
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Publication number: 20150008692Abstract: A mirror pane, a mirror pane carrying element, a cover, and a supporting device associated with the carrying element and the cover includes supporting elements formed on an inner surface of the cover extending perpendicular to an inner surface of the mirror pane. It may also include reinforcing ribs in portions of the mirror pane to be received into slots of the carrying element. A clipping device is provided for coupling the mirror pane to the carrying element which includes a number of flanges and a number of corresponding openings whose plane is mutually perpendicular.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: FICO MIRRORS, S.A.Inventors: JOSE MANUEL ESPINOSA MORALES, ADOLFO CABALLERO GUIRADO, ROBERT LOPEZ GALERA, JOSE ANGEL TORNERO JAEN
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Publication number: 20140340921Abstract: An outer housing with a cover having a PVD coating; a lens; and an illumination device such as LEDs, light guides, light emitting surfaces and/or blinkers. The lens has a first area internal to the cover, and a second, transparent area extending to one side of the outer housing. The cover has a first cover element external to the lens and of a nature such that the illumination device is visible from the exterior when it is on and not visible from the exterior when it is off. The cover has a substantially opaque second cover element having an overlapping portion between the first area of the lens and the first cover element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: FICO MIRRORS, S.A.Inventors: SERGIO HELLIN NAVARRO, NESTOR RUIZ ORTEGA, MARIA LUISA NOVELLA, CARLES MONTERO FOIX, JOSEP PUJADAS BELTRAN, ROBERT LOPEZ GALERA, JOSE MANUEL ESPINOSA
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Publication number: 20110165973Abstract: A sports net carrier apparatus that includes a carrier having a vertical frame supported by at least two wheels, and a hook member connected to the vertical frame at a substantially top section of the vertical frame. The hook member rotatably engages with a horizontal top portion of a sports goal to connect the vertical frame of the carrier to permit a movement of the sports goal by moving the carrier via the at least two wheels. The hook member includes a curved portion for engaging the top portion of the sports goal. The hook member can be locked to the vertical frame of the carrier by a cross bar connected to the vertical frame at the substantially top section of the vertical frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventor: Robert Lopez
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Patent number: 7331097Abstract: A workpiece chuck includes an upper assembly on which can be mounted a flat workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer. A lower assembly is mountable to a base that supports the chuck. A non-constraining attachment means such as vacuum, springs or resilient washers applied to the chuck holds the upper assembly to the lower assembly, the lower assembly to the base and can hold the wafer to the top surface of the upper assembly. By holding the chuck together by non-constraining means, the chuck layers can move continuously relative to each other under expansion forces caused by temperature effects, such that mechanical stresses on the chuck and resulting deformation of the chuck and workpiece over temperature are substantially eliminated. A plurality of support members including inclined surfaces provided between an upper and lower portion of the chuck maintain the top surface of the chuck and any workpiece mounted thereon at a constant height over temperature.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Temptronic CorporationInventors: William M. Stone, Robert Lopez
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Publication number: 20070255355Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods and devices that allow more efficient delivery of a stimulus, such as optical radiation, to the skin. In many embodiments, negative and/or positive pressure is applied to one or more skin regions in order to maintain a skin target under tension so as to redistribute blood volume between the skin target and other skin segments. In many cases, such tension can cause a depletion of the volumetric blood content in the skin target (that is, in the blood vessels beneath a surface of the skin target), thereby facilitating delivery of radiation to the skin target.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory Altshuler, Andrei Erofeev, Robert Lopez, Liam O'Shea
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Publication number: 20070078501Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for phototreatment in which replaceable containers comprising one or more adjuvant (consumable or re-useable) substances are employed. The adjuvant substance can be, for example, a topical substance or a coolant. Systems are disclosed for using a topical substance to detect contact of a phototreatment device with a tissue, detect speed of a phototreatment device over the tissue, detect regions of tissue that have been treated by a phototreatment device and/or to provide other benefits to the tissue such as improved skin tone and texture, tanning, etc. Safety systems are also disclosed that ensure that a proper consumable substance and/or container is connected to a phototreatment device and/or directed to a proper target. Additionally, cooling systems and methods that utilize phase change materials for extracting heat from a light generating device are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory Altshuler, Ilya Yaroslavsky, James Burke, Andrei Erofeev, Henry Zenzie, Robert Lopez, Christopher Gaal
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Publication number: 20070067006Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for phototreatment in which replaceable containers comprising one or more adjuvant (consumable or re-useable) substances are employed. The adjuvant substance can be, for example, a topical substance or a coolant. Systems are disclosed for using a topical substance to detect contact of a phototreatment device with a tissue, detect speed of a phototreatment device over the tissue, detect regions of tissue that have been treated by a phototreatment device and/or to provide other benefits to the tissue such as improved skin tone and texture, tanning, etc. Safety systems are also disclosed that ensure that a proper consumable substance and/or container is connected to a phototreatment device and/or directed to a proper target. Additionally, cooling systems and methods that utilize phase change materials for extracting heat from a light generating device are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory Altshuler, Ilya Yaroslavsky, James Burke, Andrei Erofeev, Henry Zenzie, Robert Lopez, Christopher Gaal
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Publication number: 20070049910Abstract: Devices and methods for treating tissue with radiation, including light and other optical radiation, in a manner that is eye-safe are described. In one embodiment, a photocosmetic treatment device has a cavity into which tissue to be treated is drawn. The device determines whether the tissue is safe to treat and whether the tissue may be tissue associated with the eyes, such as an eyelid. In another embodiment, an eye-safe pulse of radiation is provided at a time interval prior to treatment of the tissue. The pulse is at a wavelength of radiation that the human eye perceives as particularly intense and uncomfortable, even though the pulse is not dangerous or destructive. If the device is oriented to treat eye tissue, directly or through the eyelid, the pulse will cause an aversive reaction in the subject being treated that inhibits the treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory Altshuler, Henry Zenzie, Christopher Gaal, Robert Lopez, Guangming Wang
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Publication number: 20050011768Abstract: A workpiece chuck includes an upper assembly on which can be mounted a flat workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer. A lower assembly is mountable to a base that supports the chuck. A non-constraining attachment means such as vacuum, springs or resilient washers applied to the chuck holds the upper assembly to the lower assembly, the lower assembly to the base and can hold the wafer to the top surface of the upper assembly. By holding the chuck together by non-constraining means, the chuck layers can move continuously relative to each other under expansion forces caused by temperature effects, such that mechanical stresses on the chuck and resulting deformation of the chuck and workpiece over temperature are substantially eliminated. A plurality of support members including inclined surfaces provided between an upper and lower portion of the chuck maintain the top surface of the chuck and any workpiece mounted thereon at a constant height over temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: William Stone, Robert Lopez
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Patent number: 6560096Abstract: The present invention is directed to a technique whereby multiple servers may be contained within single server chassis or housing. This space saving technique is used to increase the server-to-space ratio for purposes of data warehousing facility cost minimization, and to reduce a maximum amount of space required by a large number of servers. Multiple improvements have been made to each of the servers contained within a single server housing to allow for proper functionality of each of the servers contained within a housing. Additionally, the multiple servers of the present invention have many improvements that allow for remote monitoring, maintenance, and reconfiguration by a remote user or system administrator.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2000Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Loudcloud, Inc.Inventor: Robert Lopez
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Publication number: 20020113714Abstract: A simple yet effective technique is provided for visibly identifying the location of computing devices in a networking environment. A unique address is allocated to an LED indicator, and that indicator is associated with a given computing device, or group of neighboring devices. The indicator is mounted on or adjacent the device with which it is associated. In the event that the device needs to be physically accessed, a command is sent to the IP address of its associated LED indicator to thereby provide a visible signal which can be easily recognized, to thereby locate the device of interest. The LED indicator can be activated in one of a plurality of different modes, such as flashing or continuously illuminated, to indicate different states or identify different devices. If the LED is capable of emitting different colors of light, the number of different types of indication is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventor: Robert Lopez
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Patent number: 6430502Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle navigation method and system (10). More specifically, this system comprises a central navigation computation unit (11) equipped with a memory (12) containing the topography of a predetermined zone, and a device (13) for locating the vehicle. The central unit (11) is associated with a voice-guidance device (15) and a screen (14) operating in a mode known as “normal guidance” mode, in which at least one direction pictogram is displayed on the screen to indicate the major maneuvers which have presently to be reproduced by the driver.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Siemens VDO AutomotiveInventors: Michel Pournain, Robert Lopez, Gilles Cros