Patents by Inventor Sergio Aguirre

Sergio Aguirre 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).

  • Patent number: 11615560
    Abstract: A computer that determines at least an anatomic feature of a left atrial appendage (LAA) is described. During operation, the computer generates a 3D image associated with an individual's heart. This 3D image may present a view along a perpendicular direction to an opening of the LAA. Then, the computer may receive information specifying a set of reference locations. For example, the set of reference locations may include: a location on a circumflex artery, a location between a superior portion of the LAA and a left pulmonary vein, and/or a location on a superior wall of the LAA and distal to trabeculae carneae. Next, the computer automatically determines, based, at least in part, on the set of reference locations, at least the anatomical feature of the LAA, which is associated with the opening of the LAA and a size of a device used in an LAA closure (LAAC) procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: EchoPixel, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Gee Young Chen, Yu Zhang, Jeffrey A. Kasten, Sergio Aguirre-Valencia
  • Publication number: 20230022782
    Abstract: During operation, an electronic device may capture images using multiple image sensors having different fields of view and positions. Then, the electronic device may determine, based at least in part on an apparent size of an anatomical feature in the images (such as an interpupillary distance) and a predefined or predetermined size of the anatomical feature, absolute motion of at least a portion of the individual along a direction between at least the portion of the individual and the electronic device. Moreover, the electronic device may compute based at least in part on an estimated distance along the direction corresponding to the apparent size and the predefined or predetermined size and angular information associated with one or more objects in the images relative to the positions, absolute motion of at least the portion of the individual in a plane that is perpendicular to the direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: EchoPixel, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Aguirre-Valencia, Janet H. Goldenstein
  • Patent number: 11499689
    Abstract: A light system comprising: (a) a plurality of printed circuit boards; (b) a plurality of sets of light sources on each of the plurality of printed circuit boards that are configured to provide a different lighting function, wherein each of the plurality of sets of light sources include one or more light source that generates light; (c) a plurality of light bars that distribute the light from each of the plurality of sets of light sources; and (d) one or more light guides on each of the plurality of light bars, wherein each of the one or more light guides is aligned with one or more of the one or more light sources so that the light passes from the one or more light sources into one of the one or more light guides and into one of the plurality of light bars to provide one of the different lighting functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Guilebaldo Munoz Ledo Espinosa, Sergio Aguirre Contreras, Diana Cuellar Alcala, Mark Singleton, Damien Cabanne
  • Patent number: 11461907
    Abstract: During operation, an electronic device may capture images using multiple image sensors having different fields of view and positions. Then, the electronic device may determine, based at least in part on an apparent size of an anatomical feature in the images (such as an interpupillary distance) and a predefined or predetermined size of the anatomical feature, absolute motion of at least a portion of the individual along a direction between at least the portion of the individual and the electronic device. Moreover, the electronic device may compute based at least in part on an estimated distance along the direction corresponding to the apparent size and the predefined or predetermined size and angular information associated with one or more objects in the images relative to the positions, absolute motion of at least the portion of the individual in a plane that is perpendicular to the direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: EchoPixel, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Aguirre-Valencia, Janet H. Goldenstein
  • Patent number: 11051288
    Abstract: A small cell device may communicate with a user device (e.g., a smartphone, a tablet computer, etc.) via a range extender device that extends the effective range of the small cell device to the user device. The small cell device, the range extender device, and the user device may communicate with one another using channels of a licensed spectrum (e.g., traditional LTE channels). The range extender device may determine channel conditions corresponding to an unlicensed spectrum (e.g., 5 Gigahertz (GHz) Spectrum) and communicate the channel conditions to the small cell device. Based on the channel conditions, the small cell device and the range extender device may select downlink-only channels of the unlicensed spectrum and cause the downlink capabilities of the channels of the unlicensed spectrum to be augmented by the downlink capabilities of the downlink-only channels of the unlicensed spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Aguirre, Rakesh Chandwani
  • Patent number: 10755378
    Abstract: During an analysis technique, a three-dimensional (3D) image of a portion of an individual is iteratively transformed to facilitate accurate determination of detailed multi-point annotation of an anatomical structure. In particular, for a given marker point, in response to receiving information specifying a two-dimensional (2D) plane having an angular position in the 3D image, the 3D image is translated and rotated from an initial position and orientation so that the 2D plane is presented in an orientation parallel to a reference 2D plane of a display. Then, after annotation information specifying the detailed annotation in the 2D plane of the given marker point is received, the 3D image is translated and rotated back to the initial position and orientation. These operations may be repeated for one or more other marker points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Echo Pixel, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Aguirre-Valencia, William Johnsen, Anthony Chen
  • Patent number: 10755379
    Abstract: During an analysis technique, a three-dimensional (3D) image of a portion of an individual is iteratively transformed to facilitate accurate determination of detailed multi-point annotation of an anatomical structure. In particular, for a given marker point, in response to receiving information specifying a two-dimensional (2D) plane having an angular position in the 3D image, the 3D image is translated and rotated from an initial position and orientation so that the 2D plane is presented in an orientation parallel to a reference 2D plane of a display. Then, after annotation information specifying the detailed annotation in the 2D plane of the given marker point is received, the 3D image is translated and rotated back to the initial position and orientation. These operations may be repeated for one or more other marker points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: EchoPixel, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Aguirre-Valencia, William Johnsen, Anthony Chen
  • Publication number: 20200265618
    Abstract: A computer that determines at least an anatomic feature of a left atrial appendage (LAA) is described. During operation, the computer generates a 3D image associated with an individual's heart. This 3D image may present a view along a perpendicular direction to an opening of the LAA. Then, the computer may receive information specifying a set of reference locations. For example, the set of reference locations may include: a location on a circumflex artery, a location between a superior portion of the LAA and a left pulmonary vein, and/or a location on a superior wall of the LAA and distal to trabeculae carneae. Next, the computer automatically determines, based, at least in part, on the set of reference locations, at least the anatomical feature of the LAA, which is associated with the opening of the LAA and a size of a device used in an LAA closure (LAAC) procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: EchoPixel, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Chen, Yu Zhang, Jeffrey A. Kasten, Sergio Aguirre-Valencia
  • Publication number: 20200261157
    Abstract: A computer that determines at least an anatomic feature associated with an aortic valve is described. During operation, the computer generates a 3D image associated with an individual's heart. This 3D image may present a view along a perpendicular direction to a 2D plane in which bases of a noncoronary cusp, a right coronary cusp and a left coronary cusp reside. Then, the computer may receive information specifying a set of reference locations that are associated with an aortic-root structure. Next, the computer automatically determines, based, at least in part, on the set of reference locations, at least the anatomical feature, which is associated with an aortic valve of the individual and a size of an aortic-valve device used in a transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: EchoPixel, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Gee Young Chen, Yu Zhang, Jeffrey A. Kasten, Sergio Aguirre-Valencia
  • Publication number: 20200265594
    Abstract: During operation, an electronic device may capture images using multiple image sensors having different fields of view and positions. Then, the electronic device may determine, based at least in part on an apparent size of an anatomical feature in the images (such as an interpupillary distance) and a predefined or predetermined size of the anatomical feature, absolute motion of at least a portion of the individual along a direction between at least the portion of the individual and the electronic device. Moreover, the electronic device may compute based at least in part on an estimated distance along the direction corresponding to the apparent size and the predefined or predetermined size and angular information associated with one or more objects in the images relative to the positions, absolute motion of at least the portion of the individual in a plane that is perpendicular to the direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: EchoPixel, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Aguirre-Valencia, Janet H. Goldenstein
  • Patent number: 10721778
    Abstract: A base station may obtain channel usage information identifying usage of one or more unlicensed radio frequency (RF) spectrum bands. The base station may select a selected band, of the one or more unlicensed RF spectrum bands, based on the channel usage information. The base station may select one or more RF channels, of multiple RF channels included in the selected band, based on a congestion value of the selected band. The congestion value may be determined based on values of the channel usage information corresponding to the selected band. The selected RF channel may include an impaired RF channel that may not permit full bandwidth utilization due to constraints. The base station may communicate with user equipment via the one or more RF channels of the selected band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Aguirre, Rakesh Chandwani
  • Patent number: 10436403
    Abstract: A dual printed circuit board assembly for vehicle lights, the dual printed circuit board including a dual printed circuit board and a dual connector. The dual printed circuit board having a first substrate with a first layout, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate with a second layout, and a common panel that supports the first substrate on a first side and the second substrate on a second side, wherein the first layout is populable by a first plurality of light sources to be used in a first light of the vehicle lights and the second layout is populable by a second plurality of light sources to be used in a second light of the vehicle lights. The dual connector having a first jumper connector electrically connected to the first layout, and a second jumper connector opposite to the first jumper connector and electrically connected to the second layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin Warner, Patrick Martin, Cameron Betz, Brian Hunt, Sergio Aguirre
  • Patent number: 10433207
    Abstract: A method includes receiving metrics associated with traffic that complies with a grade of service (GOS) associated with a customer premises equipment (CPE) device, where the metrics identify a group of cells via which the traffic is received by the CPE device. The method also includes retrieving information associated with traffic conditions within a group of base stations; initiating a load balancing operation when traffic conditions within a base station indicate that a particular cell, associated with the base station, is congested; and sending, to a set of base stations that send traffic to the CPE device, a notification, where the notification causes traffic, not destined for the CPE device, to be rerouted to another base station, which enables the base station to send traffic, that complies with the GOS, to the CPE device, or causes the CPE device to receive traffic, that complies with the GOS, from a further based station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Aguirre, Lalit R. Kotecha, Kamlesh S. Kamdar, Raafat Edward Kamel
  • Patent number: 10334504
    Abstract: Techniques described herein may allow for the selective enabling and/or disabling of shared access points (“SAPs”). The selective enabling and/or disabling may occur based on the analysis of key performance indicators (“KPIs”) associated with the SAPs. The selective enabling and/or disabling may cause the SAPs to cease (or continue) broadcasting their availability for User Equipment (“UEs”) of a particular wireless provider, decline (or accept) bearer requests for UEs of the particular wireless provider, or terminate existing connections with UEs of the particular wireless provider. The selective enabling and/or disabling may be performed for certain applications or Quality of Service (“QoS”) levels. The selective enabling and/or disabling may be performed proactively (e.g., without necessarily determining that the performance for a given SAP has not met a threshold performance), based on historical trends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Shankar Venkatraman, Lalit R. Kotecha, Sergio Aguirre, Lee K. Tjio
  • Patent number: 10257830
    Abstract: A device may receive a request for a transmission of media content. The device may determine a set of rules associated with the transmission of the media content. The device may assign one or more radio frequency (RF) spectrum bands for the transmission of the media content. The device may provide or receive the media content via the one or more RF spectrum bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh Chandwani, Sergio Aguirre
  • Publication number: 20190053123
    Abstract: Techniques described herein may allow for the selective enabling and/or disabling of shared access points (“SAPs”). The selective enabling and/or disabling may occur based on the analysis of key performance indicators (“KPIs”) associated with the SAPs. The selective enabling and/or disabling may cause the SAPs to cease (or continue) broadcasting their availability for User Equipment (“UEs”) of a particular wireless provider, decline (or accept) bearer requests for UEs of the particular wireless provider, or terminate existing connections with UEs of the particular wireless provider. The selective enabling and/or disabling may be performed for certain applications or Quality of Service (“QoS”) levels. The selective enabling and/or disabling may be performed proactively (e.g., without necessarily determining that the performance for a given SAP has not met a threshold performance), based on historical trends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Shankar Venkatraman, Lalit R. Kotecha, Sergio Aguirre, Lee K. Tjio
  • Patent number: 10187920
    Abstract: A device may receive information related to a channel. The information may indicate whether a measurement related to the channel satisfies a threshold. The threshold may be related to an availability of the channel. The device may determine an aggregation mode to use to communicate via the channel. The device may determine a set of available channels based on determining whether the measurement satisfies the threshold. The device may determine an order related to the set of available channels based on determining the set of available channels. The order may be based on the availability of the set of available channels. The device may select a channel from the set of available channels based on the order related to the set of available channels. The device may exchange communications via the channel based on selecting the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Aguirre, Parvez Ahmad, Wai Shun Wilson Wong
  • Patent number: 10178521
    Abstract: A base station may include logic configured to determine system throughput values for a plurality of modulation and coding schemes based on data throughput values and based on a number of user equipment (UE) devices serviced by the base station; determine a modulation and coding scheme, of the plurality of coding schemes, that is associated with a highest system throughput; and determine radio frequency (RF) conditions associated with the base station. The logic may further be configured to define a Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) area based on the determined RF conditions and the selected modulation and coding scheme and provide an update to the UE devices serviced by the base station, wherein UE devices located within the defined MBMS area are sent the update using MBMS and UE devices located outside the defined MBMS area are sent the update using unicast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Yee Sin Chan, Jin Yang, Sergio Aguirre, Ye Huang, Zheng Zhao
  • Publication number: 20190005611
    Abstract: During an analysis technique, a three-dimensional (3D) image of a portion of an individual is iteratively transformed to facilitate accurate determination of detailed multi-point annotation of an anatomical structure. In particular, for a given marker point, in response to receiving information specifying a two-dimensional (2D) plane having an angular position in the 3D image, the 3D image is translated and rotated from an initial position and orientation so that the 2D plane is presented in an orientation parallel to a reference 2D plane of a display. Then, after annotation information specifying the detailed annotation in the 2D plane of the given marker point is received, the 3D image is translated and rotated back to the initial position and orientation. These operations may be repeated for one or more other marker points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: EchoPixel, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Aguirre-Valencia, William Johnsen, Anthony Chen
  • Publication number: 20190005612
    Abstract: During an analysis technique, a three-dimensional (3D) image of a portion of an individual is iteratively transformed to facilitate accurate determination of detailed multi-point annotation of an anatomical structure. In particular, for a given marker point, in response to receiving information specifying a two-dimensional (2D) plane having an angular position in the 3D image, the 3D image is translated and rotated from an initial position and orientation so that the 2D plane is presented in an orientation parallel to a reference 2D plane of a display. Then, after annotation information specifying the detailed annotation in the 2D plane of the given marker point is received, the 3D image is translated and rotated back to the initial position and orientation. These operations may be repeated for one or more other marker points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: EchoPixel, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Aguirre-Valencia, William Johnsen, Anthony Chen