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Alain Luciani, Auriol FR
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20150096595 | SPONGE HAVING AN OPEN CAVITY - The present invention relates to a sponge ( | 04-09-2015 |
20150175944 | SANITARY APPLICATOR - The present invention is directed to a soluble applicator for applying self-adhesive composition onto the wall of sanitary elements, preferably a toilet basin. The invention is directed to a soluble applicator which may comprise at least one materials selected among monosaccharide or disaccharide based components, sugar alcohols, polyamide resin mixtures, soluble polymers or soluble gelling agents or mixtures thereof, to a sanitary product comprising such applicator and to a process for its manufacture. | 06-25-2015 |
20150275139 | NEW SANITARY COMPOSITION - The invention is directed to a self-adhesive sanitary composition for cleaning and/or disinfecting and/or deodorizing comprising an adhesion promoter comprising a mono, di, or oligosaccharide, preferably a monosaccharide or disaccharide and a surfactant, both in a high amount. | 10-01-2015 |
Andre Luciani, Marseille FR
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20130122153 | COFFEE POD HAVING A FLEXIBLE MICROPOROUS OR MICROPERFORATED CASING - A coffee pod which can be used for machines for preparing and dispensing coffee beverages that comprise at least one extraction chamber, and at least one piston for compacting a predetermined amount of ground coffee inserted into the extraction chamber. The pod includes: a predetermined amount of ground coffee compacted into an aggregate of ground coffee beans, having an outer shape suitable for rolling, and preferably a substantially spherical ball shape; and a filter casing formed of at least one pervious, microporous or microperforated sheet or film, trapping and matching the shape of the compacted coffee aggregate. The sheet or film is flexible, having stretchability properties with an elongation at rupture of at least 30% and an ultimate tensile strength of less than 2,000 N/m, and a thickness of at least 150 μm. | 05-16-2013 |
20150099039 | COFFEE POD HAVING A FLEXIBLE MICROPOROUS OR MICROPERFORATED CASING - A coffee pod which can be used for machines for preparing and dispensing coffee beverages that comprise at least one extraction chamber, and at least one piston for compacting a predetermined amount of ground coffee inserted into the extraction chamber. The pod includes: a predetermined amount of ground coffee compacted into an aggregate of ground coffee beans, having an outer shape suitable for rolling, and preferably a substantially spherical ball shape; and a filter casing formed of at least one pervious, microporous or microperforated sheet or film, trapping and matching the shape of the compacted coffee aggregate. The sheet or film is flexible, having stretchability properties with an elongation at rupture of at least 30% and an ultimate tensile strength of less than 2,000 N/m, and a thickness of at least 150 μm. | 04-09-2015 |
André Luciani, Teche FR
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20110309079 | CORKING OR SECONDARY CORKING CAP WITH A TEARABLE INJURY-PROOF STRIP, AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - The invention relates to a stopper capsule, having an axial direction, comprising a shell, with a head, a skirt, and a joint, where a) said joint is a form joint, b) the form joint has b | 12-22-2011 |
Carla Luciani, College Park, MD US
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20130267408 | Porous Oxide Microparticles and Composites Thereof and Methods of Making and Using Same - Provided are substantially spherical, porous oxide microparticles having a plurality of substantially spherical voids, substantially spherical, porous oxide-organic polymer composite microparticles having a plurality of substantially spherical organic polymer domains. The microparticles can be made using a microdispersive suspension polymerization step to make microparticles having an organic polymer shell and a plurality of discrete substantially spherical organic nanoparticles. The microparticles can be used as polymerization catalyst supports. | 10-10-2013 |
Christophe Luciani, Weinheim FR
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20110042991 | CABLE GUIDE ON A VEHICLE DOOR - The present invention relates to a motor vehicle having a component whose position can be changed and which is provided with a cable. For this cable, the motor vehicle has a cable store with a force and/or torque storage means, of which the stored force and/or stored torque changes with the position of the component. | 02-24-2011 |
David Luciani, Tucson, AZ US
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20090307501 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A DRIVER AND AN ENCRYPTION SOURCE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for interfacing a driver with an encryption source that uses a communication module that allows the driver and the encryption source to communicate messages to one another, wherein the messages result in the encryption source providing encryption data that the communication module relays to the driver. | 12-10-2009 |
20110185117 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A CACHE IN A MULTI-NODE VIRTUAL TAPE CONTROLLER - According to one embodiment, a system includes a virtual tape library having a cache, a virtual tape controller (VTC) coupled to the virtual tape library, and an interface for coupling at least one host to the VTC. The cache is shared by all the hosts, and a common view of a cache state, a virtual library state, and a number of write requests pending is provided to all the hosts by the VTC. In another embodiment, a method includes receiving data from at least one host using a VTC, storing data received from all the hosts to a cache using the VTC, sending an alert to all the hosts when free space is low and entering into a warning state, sending another alert to all the hosts when free space is critically low and entering into a critical state while allowing previously mounted virtual drives to continue normally. | 07-28-2011 |
20120239878 | METHODS FOR MANAGING A CACHE IN A MULTI-NODE VIRTUAL TAPE CONTROLLER - According to one embodiment, a method for managing cache space in a virtual tape controller includes receiving data from at least one host using the virtual tape controller; storing data received from the at least one host to a cache using the virtual tape controller; sending a first alert to the at least one host when a cache free space size is less than a first threshold and entering into a warning state using the virtual tape controller; sending a second alert to the at least one host when the cache free space size is less than a second threshold and entering into a critical state using the virtual tape controller; and allowing previously mounted virtual drives to continue normal writing activity when in the critical state. | 09-20-2012 |
20150261680 | MANAGING A CACHE IN A MULTI-NODE VIRTUAL TAPE CONTROLLER - A method according to one embodiment includes outputting a first alert when a cache free space size is less than a first threshold and entering into a warning state, and outputting a second alert when the cache free space size is less than a second threshold and entering into a critical state. At least one scratch volume is deleted when in the critical state, the scratch volume chosen based on at least one of: a length of time the scratch volume has been designated scratch, a priority level of the information stored on the scratch volume, and a scratch delay value associated with the scratch volume. | 09-17-2015 |
Francesco Luciani, Firenze IT
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20150225112 | BOX FOR PACKAGING MULTIPLE FORMAT - Boxes are described that can vary their shape and size according to how the sheets that make them are folded, by virtue of the presence of multiple punchings appropriately arranged, and wherein at least a portion of said punchings is easily sheared, said punched sheets being also described. | 08-13-2015 |
Gianpaolo Luciani, Brescia IT
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20080277129 | Impact Motorized Wrench - An impact motorized wrench ( | 11-13-2008 |
20090014193 | Impact Mechanism for an Impact Wrench - An impact mechanism ( | 01-15-2009 |
20120220202 | APPARATUS FOR THE TRUNCATION OF RAILWAY RAILS - A portable cutting apparatus ( | 08-30-2012 |
20120238189 | APPARATUS FOR THE TOOLING OF A WORKPIECE - A portable apparatus ( | 09-20-2012 |
Giulio Luciani, Bagno A Ripoli IT
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20130310732 | CORNEAL DELIVERY OF CROSS-LINKING AGENTS BY IONTOPHORESIS FOR THE TREATMENT OF KERATOCONUS AND RELATED OPHTHALMIC COMPOSITIONS - Iontophoresis for delivering ophthalmic compositions (in particular. collyriums) preferably containing riboflavin, or other cross-linking agents, designed to imbibe the corneal stroma in the practice of the corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) for the keratoconus treatment, and the corresponding ophthalmic compositions adapted to be administrated by iontophoresis in the treatment of keratoconus by corneal collagen cross-linking. Additionally, an ophthalmic composition for the treatment of keratoconus by corneal iontophoresis characterized by the fact that it includes cross-linking agents having buffering properties and whose initial pH value is included between 5 and 6, and/or bio-enhancers, and/or photo-enhancers. | 11-21-2013 |
Giulio Luciani, Bagno A Ripoli (fi) IT
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20130178821 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CORNEAL DELIVERY OF RIBOFLAVIN BY IONTOPHORESIS FOR THE TREATMENT OF KERATOCONUS - Ocular iontophoresis device and method for delivering any ionized drug solution to the cornea includes: a reservoir containing a solution suitable to be positioned on the eye; an active electrode disposed in or on the reservoir; and a passive electrode suitable to be placed on the skin of the subject, elsewhere on the body; elements for irradiating the cornea surface with suitable light for obtaining corneal cross-linking after the drug delivery; wherein the reservoir and the active electrode are transparent to UV light and/or visible light and/or IR light. The method includes: positioning the iontophoretic device on the eye to be treated; driving the solution by a cathodic current applied for 0.5 to 5 min, at an intensity not higher than 2 mA; and thereafter irradiating, with UV light for 5 to 30 min at a power of 3 to 30 mW/cm | 07-11-2013 |
20140303173 | CROSS-LINKING COMPOSITION DELIVERED BY IONTOPHORESIS, USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF KERATOCONUS - An improved formulation of an ophthalmic composition contains riboflavin, as cross-linking agent of corneal collagen, administered by corneal iontophoresis, able to guarantee an increased capacity of permeation of riboflavin of the corneal stroma and therefore greater therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of keratoconus. | 10-09-2014 |
James V. Luciani, Acton, MA US
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20080242287 | Method, system and apparatus for cell phone noise reduction - A telecommunications system includes a cell phone having an audible indication mode which produces an audible signal when a call is received by the phone, a vibration indication mode in which the cell phone vibrates when a call is received and an off mode. The system includes a transmitter remote from the cell phone having a range which produces a wireless change mode signal which causes the phone to change from the audible indication mode to either the vibration indication mode or the off mode. An apparatus for changing cell phones from an audible indication mode which produces an audible signal when a call is received by a phone to a vibrate indication mode in which a cell phone vibrates when a call is received or an off mode. A cell phone. A method for controlling the communication of a cell phone. | 10-02-2008 |
20100284418 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING SELF-ORGANIZING SCALABLE ETHERNET USING IS-IS HIERARCHY - A first aggregation node in communication with the first network and the second network, the source node and internal nodes of the first network only having knowledge of each other and of the first aggregation node. The system includes a second aggregate node in communication with the second network and the third network, the internal nodes of the second network only having knowledge of each other and the first and second aggregate nodes, the destination node and the internal nodes of the third network only having knowledge of each other and the second aggregation node, the first and second aggregation nodes only having knowledge of each other, the destination node receiving the data from the source node using a link state routing protocol and shortest path bridging through the first second and third networks and the first and second aggregation nodes. | 11-11-2010 |
20140161130 | NON-BROADCAST MULTIPLE ACCESS INVERSE NEXT HOP RESOLUTION PROTOCOL (INHRP) - The present invention is a method and apparatus for obtaining information transmitted between a source station and a destination station in a non broadcast multiple access network. A connection between the source station and a server for the destination station is established. The server has a cache containing the information. The source station transmits a request packet having parameters relating to the information to the server. The source station receives a reply packet containing the information from the server. The reply packet matches the parameters of the request packet. | 06-12-2014 |
20150333930 | DYNAMIC SERVICE FUNCTION CHAINING - Described herein are systems, methods, and apparatus for processing network packets in a computer network, including in particular the processing of subscriber traffic in a mobile network. According to the teachings hereof, distributed computing resources can be organized into a service platform to provide certain value-add services—such as deep packet inspection, transcoding, lawful intercept, or otherwise—using a service function chaining model. The platform may operate on traffic egressing or ingressing to a mobile network (or other target network) to the public Internet. The service platform can alternatively be deployed wholly or partially within a target network. Service function chains may be built dynamically based on configured platform policies, packet contents, computing resource status, load, network location, current network conditions, and the like. The teachings hereof support dynamic modification of service function chains, including service function chain re-ordering, service level modification, and dynamic insertion/deletion of service functions. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334094 | DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING SERVICE PLATFORM FOR MOBILE NETWORK TRAFFIC - Described herein are systems, methods, and apparatus for processing network packet data in a distributed computing platform, such as a content delivery network, to provide services to mobile network operators and/or their mobile subscribers. According to the teachings hereof, distributed computing resources can be organized into a service platform to provide certain value-add services—such as deep packet inspection, transcoding, lawful intercept, or otherwise—using a service function chaining model. The platform resources are preferably located external to the mobile network, on the public Internet. The platform preferably operates on and processes traffic entering or exiting the mobile network. In some embodiments, the service platform is able to establish an encrypted channel between itself and the mobile client through the mobile network, e.g., using content provider key and certificate information available to the platform (but which may not be available to the mobile network operator). | 11-19-2015 |
20150341285 | METADATA TRANSPORT BETWEEN MOBILE NETWORK CORE AND EXTERNAL DATA NETWORK - Described herein are systems, methods, and apparatus for processing network packets in a computer network. According to the teachings hereof, distributed computing resources can be organized into a service platform to provide certain value-add services—such as deep packet inspection, transcoding, lawful intercept, or otherwise—using a service function chaining model. The platform can be used operate on traffic coming from or going to a mobile network (or other target network) to the public Internet. The platform may send to the mobile network various kinds of metadata related to or reflecting the services it is performing and/or the traffic that is flowing to or from the mobile network, among other things. | 11-26-2015 |
John Luciani, Wakefield, MA US
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20150276145 | BATWING LIGHT BEAM DISTRIBUTION USING DIRECTIONAL OPTICS - A luminaire is provided to redirect incidence light from one or more solid state light sources to a batwing distribution with both tunable peak angle and beam width. The peak angle is able to be tuned from 90 degree to 0 degree from the incidence direction with very high efficiency. The beam width is able to be tuned with either narrow beam angle solid state light sources for high efficiency or TIR lens or the optical properties of a reflector for versatility. Uniform illuminance distribution is thus achieved across a wide field with or without a prism or diffuser cover. | 10-01-2015 |
20150330599 | LUMINAIRE WITH ANGLED REFLECTOR - A luminaire includes a plurality of solid state light sources arranged to emit light in respective angular distributions that are centered along a common optical axis. A reflector including one or more reflecting surfaces is arranged along a periphery of the solid state light sources. The reflector is positioned to receive light emitted at relatively high propagation angles from the solid state light sources, with respect to the optical axis, and reflects the light to have reduced propagation angles, with respect to the optical axis. The one or more reflecting surfaces have a generally flat cross-section that is angled away from the optical axis, and are arranged in a pattern around the periphery of the solid state light sources. The one or more reflecting surfaces can reflect specularly or diffusely. | 11-19-2015 |
Laura Luciani, Roma (rm) IT
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20130233928 | ELECTRONIC PASSPORT - An electronic passport in the form of a booklet, bearing a plurality of sheets sewn there among at the respective longitudinal center lines is described. The electronic passport has a cover sheet and a data sheet. The cover sheet has a layer made of fabric, an electronic inlay and an internal flyleaf layer and embedding an electronic data storage means provided with an antenna for radio transmission. The data sheet is made by a first and a second layer of plastic material. The data sheet defines a data page bearing identification data of a subject and a connecting page made fixed with the cover sheet, and also comprises an intermediate layer of flexible material extending at the center line of sewing. | 09-12-2013 |
Luisa Luciani, Potts Point AU
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20140286906 | USE OF IGF-1 IN THE MODULATION OF TREG CELL ACTIVITY AND THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS OR DISEASES - The present invention relates to the use of the Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-1) in immune modulation and/or in the treatment or prevention of pathogenic or aberrant immune responses or disorders and/or for use in the treatment or prevention of T-cell mediated disorders or diseases and/or for use in the treatment or prevention of diseases where the immune system contributes to the disease state. | 09-25-2014 |
Massimiliano Luciani, Cologno Monzese IT
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20090002161 | Security System for Motorcycle Crash Helmet - Security system for the crash helmet ( | 01-01-2009 |
Massimiliano Luciani, Cologno Monzese (milan) IT
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20160128384 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE WITH IMPROVED SAFETY - Provided is an electronic cigarette with improved safety. The electronic cigarette may include a mouthpiece through which a user may inhale. The electronic cigarette may also include a chamber for storing a liquid substance to be inhaled. Also included may be an atomizer configured to vaporize the substance to be inhaled and to produce a vaporized substance. The atomizer may be configured to deliver the vaporized substance to the mouthpiece. An electric battery may also be included. The electronic battery may be connected to the atomizer and configured to permit the activation thereof. Also included in the electronic cigarette may be an activating means for the atomizer. | 05-12-2016 |
Nathalie Luciani, Conflans-Saint-Honorine FR
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20140349330 | METHODS FOR AGGREGATION AND DIFFERENTIATION OF MAGNETIZED STEM CELLS - The invention relates to a process which enables optimal aggregation of cells, typically of stem cells, promoting the organisation thereof and advantageously the differentiation thereof, in particular in the context of the formation of a tissue substitute. This process comprises exposing pretreated cells to a magnetic field and makes it possible to obtain large cell aggregates, even prepared in the absence of support matrix and/or of growth factor. The invention also relates to the cell aggregates that can be obtained using such a process and also to the uses thereof as tissue initiators with a view to obtaining a tissue structure of interest in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo. Moreover, it relates to the resulting tissue structures and to the uses thereof in research or in therapy as tissue substitutes. The present application also provides a method which advantageously makes it possible to monitor the development of the tissue of interest in vivo. | 11-27-2014 |
Paul Luciani, Auriol FR
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20090273718 | Remote Control System for Remotely Controlling an Electronic Card Connected to a Television Screen or Monitor and Associated Method for Transmitting Control Signals - A remote control system is provided for remotely controlling, by the hand of a user, an electronic card connected to a screen (monitor or television). This remote control system includes at least: a keypad, an onboard processor and a system for transmitting signals intended for the electronic card. A method for reproducing the keypad of the remote control system on a zone of reduced size superimposed on the image of the screen is provided. The image of the keypad on the screen displays virtually, and in real time, the position of the thumb of the hand of the user placed on the remote control system. The image of the keypad on the screen, referred to as zone of reduced size, is more preferably located in a corner of the screen in such a way as to not hide the broadcast image. Finally, a method for transmitting control signals using a remote control system controlled by the hand of a user intended for an electronic card connected to a television screen or monitor is provided. | 11-05-2009 |
Pierre Luciani, Lyon FR
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20090186224 | Anti-fouling cationically crosslinkable varnish compositions and support substrates coated therewith - Silicone compositions particularly useful for the production of anti-fouling varnishes for application to support substrates, these providing an anti-fouling varnish for textiles covered with silicone elastomers which is economical, adhesive, non-slip and glossy; the subject varnishes comprise a crosslinkable silicone composition containing, per 100 parts by weight: 1, at least 80 parts by weight of: (1.1), 2., 0.1 to 10 parts of weight of: (1.2), 3., 0 to 10 parts by weight of at least one polydimethylisiloxane (PDMS) acrylate or epoxide, 4., 0 to 10 parts by weight of at least one silylated compound which includes at least one ultrafine filler, 7., 0 to 10 parts by weight of at least one thickener, and 8., 0 to 10 parts by weigh of at least one additional functional additive. | 07-23-2009 |
Rolando Luciani, Tavullia (pu) IT
Sébastien Luciani, Marseille FR
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20150211946 | SELF-CALIBRATED FLOW METER - The present invention relates to a method for estimating the thermophysical properties of a material (Ω) that incorporates at least one temperature sensor ( | 07-30-2015 |
Sergio Luciani, Sarasota, FL US
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20150039455 | Universal Interface Card Swipe Terminal Point of Sale System With Multiple Mobile Wallets/Payment Applications - An invention is disclosed whereby Merchant Card Swipe Terminals, as well as Tablet or PC Computer-based POS systems having card swiping devices are enabled via a software-based solution to interface with multiple mobile payment/mobile wallet solutions and provide check out functionality for corresponding mobile payment platforms. The software is implemented within the card swiper unit and via remove cloud-based server environment connected via the internet to the card swiper unit. | 02-05-2015 |
20150058145 | Universal check-out system for Mobile Payment Applications/Platforms - A hardware/software architecture and process methodology are disclosed by which mobile payment platforms are enabled in an existing payment processor's merchant base at their point of sale system (“POS”) without the necessity of implementing new hardware or software at the merchant level and for each of said merchant's POS system. | 02-26-2015 |
20150058216 | ATM Enabling Interface with Mobile Technology - A user having a mobile device with optical recognition capabilities and a mobile payment software solution is able to scan a matrix QR code that, upon being scanned by the user's mobile device, links the user's mobile payment software to an ATM back-end administrative software allowing the user to complete banking transactions on the mobile device as if a traditional magnetic card has been swiped in the ATM. The user can also transfer funds to other mobile payment application users. The mobile software solution and ATM back-end generate unique identifiers and passwords that are compared by the software, confirming the identity of the user and providing a secure transaction environment. | 02-26-2015 |
Terrance Luciani, Monroe Township, NJ US
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20140100890 | RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING VIRTUAL ASSETS - Disclosed is a system and method for protecting a user's virtual assets from various risks by providing risk-management products for virtual losses. Risks include situations resulting in a loss of virtual assets, for example but not limited to: account theft or hacking, fraud, breach of virtual contracts, and various in game events (such as a virtual hurricane destroying a virtual home). | 04-10-2014 |
20140149147 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING GROUP INSURANCE - The present application discloses systems and methods for providing group insurance. An exemplary insurance system identifies or manages data relating to group membership based on a web portal associated with the membership. The insurance system may develop one or more insurance products based on risks that are shared amongst members. | 05-29-2014 |
20140149148 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS INSURANCE SELECTION - Disclosed herein is a system and a computer implemented method for automatically adjusting a customer's insurance product or insurance portfolio upon a triggering event according to predefined guidelines. For example, a customer's vehicle purchase would cause the system to adjust the customer's auto insurance policy based upon predefined guidelines. Another aspect of the disclosure relates to applying a heuristic approach to create and implement the predefined guidelines. | 05-29-2014 |
Terrance C. Luciani, Monroe Township, NJ US
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20160063642 | USE OF DRONES TO ASSIST WITH INSURANCE, FINANCIAL AND UNDERWRITING RELATED ACTIVITIES - An unmanned insurance drone can include a drone body and a sensor unit disposed on the drone body to collect sensor data. An on-board data processor converts the sensor data into insurance related information, and a wireless communication unit in communication with the data processor to transmit the insurance related information. In another example, the data processor may not be on the drone but remotely located. The location can be with the pilot or a control collection location. If the insurance related information is separate from the drone, than the wireless communication unit can transmit the raw sensor data to the processor. | 03-03-2016 |
Tiziana Luciani, Canale D'Agordo (bl) IT
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20120031297 | CABLEWAY CAR WITH BRAKING PULLEY DEVICE - The invention regards to a pulley device, especially turbo braking pulley device, especially designed for cableways, for gravitational transport of persons and things. The pulley device has at least one pair of blades ( | 02-09-2012 |
Vincent Luciani, Mount Airy, MD US
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20090054751 | Touchless Sensor for Physiological Monitor Device - A device for monitoring heart rate and blood oxygen levels using improved pulse oximetry sensors. Pulse oximetry sensors function in either transmission mode or reflectance mode. The device of the present invention provides improved sensors functioning in transmission mode to be useful on anatomical structures with dense tissue, such as the wrist. Additionally, a combination of sensors are used to enhance the performance of monitoring devices using pulse oximetry technology. By combining sensors that function in transmission mode and reflectance mode, quality and accuracy of the monitoring device is enhanced. The data from the sensors are communicated with a microcontroller for analyzing the data. More accurate data collection translates to more accurate analysis using formulas or algorithms. The resulting analysis is conveyed to the user through a display, either digitally or in color. | 02-26-2009 |
Vincent Luciani, Toronto CA
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20160025832 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE ACQUISITION - A method of data acquisition at a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is provided. The system receives at least a portion of raw data for an image, and detects anomalies in the portion of raw data received. When anomalies are detected, the system can correct those anomalies dynamically, without waiting for a new scan to be ordered. The system can attempt to scan the offending portion of the raw data, either upon detection of the anomaly or at some point during the scan. The system can also correct anomalies using digital correction methods based on expected values. The anomalies can be detected based on variations from thresholds, masks and expected values all of which can be obtained using one of the ongoing scan, previously performed scans and apriori information relating to the type of scan being performed. | 01-28-2016 |
Vincent K. Luciani, Mount Airy, MD US
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20090046354 | Semiconductor Optical Amplifier Having a Non-Uniform Injection Current Density - A semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) with efficient current injection is described. Injection current density is controlled to be higher in some areas and lower in others to provide, e.g., improved saturation power and/or noise figure. Controlled injection current can be accomplished by varying the resistivity of the current injection electrode. This, in turn, can be accomplished by patterning openings in the dielectric layer above the current injection metallization in a manner which varies the series resistance along the length of the device. | 02-19-2009 |
Vincent P. Luciani, Charlotte, NC US
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20140268458 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND DETERMINING SOURCES OF POWER DISTURBANCES IN CONNECTION WITH EFFECTIVE REMEDIATION - Apparatus and methods for selective protection of an electrical load from disturbances on an input power line. A power protection circuit includes a selectively variable inrush current limiting circuit and a switch for disconnecting the input power line from the load. A control circuit determines that the electrical load is in a first operational state, such as a standby mode or normal operation, or a second operational state, such as full operation at rated current. The power protection circuit provides variable inrush current limiting to the electrical load in response to a first category of disturbances when the electrical load is in the first operational state. The power protection circuit inhibits disconnecting the electrical load in response to a second category of disturbances when the electrical load is in the second operational state. Species of selectively variable current limiting circuits are also described. | 09-18-2014 |
20160033990 | Systems and Methods for Determining Absolute Time Corresponding to Relative Time-Stamped Events - System and methods for transferring time-stamped event data and correcting the relative time associated with the time-stamped event to the correct “absolute” time, wherein “absolute” time is an official reference time. A time stamp relative to a predetermined event is obtained from a real time clock (RTC) that is unsynchronized to absolute time and associated with event data, as may be acquired by a data monitoring component. The relative time of the event data is correlated with “absolute” time to find a correction factor or time offset that defines the variation between the relative time and the absolute time. The time offset is applied to some or all of a plurality of event data sets transferred to other components in a utilization system to provide time corrected event data sets. | 02-04-2016 |