Patents by Inventor Vincenzo Costa

Vincenzo Costa 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: 20240096214
    Abstract: A method for classifying vehicles by means of a data processing system according to the nature of their vehicle drivers includes collecting driving data regarding vehicles driving in a predefined local area within a predefined time window, learning a driving policy of one or more vehicles in the local area from the driving data, generating or using a local predictor indicating a prediction of a definable driver behavior over a definable time horizon. The method further shares the local predictor with other vehicles in the local area to provide at least one combined predictor, redistributes the at least one combined predictor to vehicles in the local area, and locally classifies at least one of the vehicles based on the at least one combined predictor and/or the local predictor into a definable vehicle class for providing at least one local classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Antonio ALBANESE, Vincenzo SCIANCALEPORE, Xavier COSTA-PEREZ
  • Patent number: 11915050
    Abstract: A method of managing task offloading to edge servers in a multi-access edge computing (MEC) system includes receiving, by a task broker implemented at a host management level of the MEC system, a task offloading request from a UE application, analyzing, by the task broker, resource requirements of a task of the task offloading request and running a forecasting mechanism that determines whether the task offloading request will eventually be dropped or not by a system management level of the MEC system. The task broker, based on the determination of the forecasting mechanism, either rejects or provisionally admits the task offloading request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Antonio Albanese, Vincenzo Sciancalepore, Xavier Costa-Perez
  • Patent number: 9079631
    Abstract: A motorcycle neck adapter comprising a main body formed of a single piece of metal, and a cavity socket formed on an aft end of the main body. The cavity socket is configured to receive an existing motorcycle neck. An upper set screw opening is formed on a top surface of the main body. An upper set screw is installed into the upper set screw opening. The upper set screw is configured to engage an existing motorcycle neck at an existing motorcycle steering neck top opening. The upper set screw is secured to the upper set screw opening by a threaded connection. A lower set screw opening is formed on a bottom surface of the main body. A lower set screw is installed into the lower set screw opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Inventor: Vincenzo Costa
  • Patent number: 7899948
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, an integrated interface apparatus for providing a serial differential data input for an integrated processor of a mobile radio terminal has a data reception apparatus having a physical layer which can be alternatively operated in a first operating mode according to a first interface standard or in a second operating mode according to a second interface standard, the first interface standard and the second interface standard not being compatible with one another with respect to the physical layer. In another embodiment of the invention, a method for operating an integrated interface apparatus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Britta Olschner, Vincenzo Costa, Henrik Icking
  • Publication number: 20090049206
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, an integrated interface apparatus for providing a serial differential data input for an integrated processor of a mobile radio terminal has a data reception apparatus having a physical layer which can be alternatively operated in a first operating mode according to a first interface standard or in a second operating mode according to a second interface standard, the first interface standard and the second interface standard not being compatible with one another with respect to the physical layer. In another embodiment of the invention, a method for operating an integrated interface apparatus is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Britta OLSCHNER, Vincenzo COSTA, Henrik ICKING
  • Patent number: 7348807
    Abstract: An electric circuit for providing a selection signal being used to select a control value of a control variable which oscillates, at steady state, about a reference value about a first control value and a second control value with a first period duration comprises a first differential circuit which provides a first current being dependent on a difference between the first control value and the reference value. The electric circuit further comprises a second differential circuit which provides a second current being dependent on a difference between the reference value and the second value and a first node at which a differential current between the first current and the second current is formed. The differential current forms the selection signal indicating if the first control value or the second value is to be selected in order to minimize a difference between the reference signal and control variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Vincenzo Costa, Christian Müller
  • Publication number: 20070296266
    Abstract: A motorcycle brake and suspension system comprising: an outer tube, having an upper end and a lower end, a mainspring mounted inside the outer tube, a brake line traveling through the central axis of the outer tube and looped to allow slack, and a braking system actuated by the brake line. The brake line actuates an integrated padlock caliper disk brake, and is protected by a flexible plastic cover. A fender bracket is mounted on the brake caliper. The integrated padlock caliper disk brake system has integrally formed brake fluid passages in the fork leg, which are hydraulically operative inside the load bearing portion of the fork leg. An adjustable push rod supports the mainspring by adjusting its neutral position length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Vincenzo Costa
  • Patent number: 7253656
    Abstract: A calibration circuit of a driver control circuit which controls a plurality of input/output drivers of an integrated circuit comprises first and second voltage/current converters, first, second and third comparators and a voltage/current converter circuit. The first voltage/current converter with an external resistor provides a reference voltage to half the value of a supply voltage of the calibration circuit. The second voltage/current converter is connected to a first pull-down driver whose pull-down driver voltage is set to half the supply voltage. The second comparator compares the reference voltage with the pull-down driver voltage to provide a first calibration signal. The voltage/current converter circuit is connected to a pull-up driver whose pull-up voltage is set to half the value of the supply voltage. The third comparator compares the reference voltage with the pull-up driver voltage in order to provide a second calibration signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies
    Inventors: Vincenzo Costa, Christian Müller
  • Publication number: 20070013163
    Abstract: A motorcycle spreader clamp has a leg opening for holding a fork leg and a pinch arm defined by a pinch slot that starts from the leg opening and travels to a pinch arm outside face. A bolt opening on the pinch arm outside face has a machined bore within the bolt opening. The machined bore has a pinch thread machined to receive a pinch bolt. Spreader thread is machined to receive a spreader bolt, so that a user may use a spreader bolt to enlarge the leg opening, then install a fork leg, and then use a pinch bolt to secure the fork leg to the leg opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventor: Vincenzo Costa
  • Publication number: 20060279063
    Abstract: A motorcycle springer type suspension has an upper fork tree and a stanchion tube having an upper end that fits within the upper fork tree. The upper end of the stanchion tube is hidden within the upper fork tree. A retainer clamp has a push rod tube having an upper end that fits within the retainer clamp. The upper end of the push rod tube is hidden within the retainer clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventor: Vincenzo Costa
  • Patent number: 7142069
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for controlling an amplitude of an oscillator signal is accomplished by comparing the oscillator signal to reference signals. The amplitude of the oscillator signal is capable of being adjusted by means of a control signal. The control signal is developed by a regulating circuit that depends upon a comparison result of the oscillator signal with a reference signal such that the amplitude of the oscillator signal adopts a desired value. At least one further reference signal is compared to the oscillator signal and the regulating circuit is adjusted depending on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Vincenzo Costa, Henrik Icking
  • Publication number: 20060185942
    Abstract: An integrated motorcycle brake system has a brake line, and an inside brake assembly having an inside piston. The brake line connects to the inside brake assembly, and the inside brake assembly integrally forms a fork leg. The outside brake assembly has an outside piston opposite the inside piston. A fluid passage between the outside brake assembly and inside brake assembly has a conduit that transmits brake line pressure to the inside and outside pistons. The four way fluid junction has a vertical bore meeting a horizontal bore where the vertical bore is plugged at a top end with a seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Vincenzo Costa
  • Publication number: 20060185944
    Abstract: A motorcycle brake and suspension system comprising: an outer tube, having an upper end and a lower end, a mainspring mounted inside the outer tube, a brake line, traveling through the central axis of the outer tube and looped to allow slack, and a braking system actuated by the brake line. A flexible plastic cover fits over the brake line. The brake line actuates an integrated padlock caliper disk brake. A fender bracket mounted on the brake caliper. The integrated padlock caliper disk brake system has integrally formed brake fluid passages in the fork leg hydraulically operative inside the load bearing portion of the fork leg. An adjustable push rod supports the mainspring, the adjustable push rod adjusting the neutral position length of the mainspring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Vincenzo Costa
  • Publication number: 20060061387
    Abstract: A calibration circuit of a driver control circuit which controls a plurality of input/output drivers of an integrated circuit comprises first and second voltage/current converters, first, second and third comparators and a voltage/current converter circuit. The first voltage/current converter with an external resistor provides a reference voltage to half the value of a supply voltage of the calibration circuit. The second voltage/current converter is connected to a first pull-down driver whose pull-down driver voltage is set to half the supply voltage. The second comparator compares the reference voltage with the pull-down driver voltage to provide a first calibration signal. The voltage/current converter circuit is connected to a pull-up driver whose pull-up voltage is set to half the value of the supply voltage. The third comparator compares the reference voltage with the pull-up driver voltage in order to provide a second calibration signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Vincenzo Costa, Christian Muller
  • Publication number: 20060056254
    Abstract: An electric circuit for providing a selection signal being used to select a control value of a control variable which oscillates, at steady state, about a reference value about a first control value and a second control value with a first period duration comprises a first differential circuit which provides a first current being dependent on a difference between the first control value and the reference value. The electric circuit further comprises a second differential circuit which provides a second current being dependent on a difference between the reference value and the second value and a first node at which a differential current between the first current and the second current is formed. The differential current forms the selection signal indicating if the first control value or the second value is to be selected in order to minimize a difference between the reference signal and control variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Vincenzo Costa, Christian Muller
  • Publication number: 20050225386
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for controlling an amplitude of an oscillator signal is accomplished by comparing the oscillator signal to reference signals. The amplitude of the oscillator signal is capable of being adjusted by means of a control signal. The control signal is developed by a regulating circuit that depends upon a comparison result of the oscillator signal with a reference signal such that the amplitude of the oscillator signal adopts a desired value. At least one further reference signal is compared to the oscillator signal and the regulating circuit is adjusted depending on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Vincenzo Costa, Henrik Icking