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Alberto Pieri, Calenzano IT
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20130211785 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSING COMPRESSORS - Method, system and computer software for diagnosing a compressor. The method includes generating a feature vector of the compressor, the feature vector of the compressor including components describing states of various parts of the compressor; determining, based on fuzzy constraints, an aggregated anomaly vector corresponding to the feature vector; defining rules for a preset list of possible faults/failure modes of the compressor; calculating a corroborating measure between the aggregated anomaly vector and the rules; and identifying a fault/failure mode of the compressor based on a result of the corroborating measure. | 08-15-2013 |
Alexander Pieri, Box Hill North AU
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20100170510 | WATER RESERVOIR BAFFLE - TThe present invention provides a water reservoir for humidification of the gas delivered by a gas-delivery device. The water reservoir comprises of a container having at least one opening for gas movement, and a means to prevent water escape through the aperture while allowing passage of gas to be humidified and delivered to a subject. Preferably the means to prevent water escape is a baffle. Preferably the baffle is disposed opposite at least a portion of the opening. The baffle may be continuous with a wall of the container. The container may be comprised of a deformable material. | 07-08-2010 |
20110197893 | QUICK RELEASE HEADGEAR STRAP - This invention provides a headgear for a mask assembly including straps for positioning on the head and means to minimise deviation from an optimal mask assembly setting when engaging or disengaging the mask assembly from operative use. Preferably, the disengaging means is a variable-length strap incorporating at least one length delimiter, which may be a hub in the strap or an alternative means which employ friction to remain in place. The strap surfaces may be modified to provide the delimiting means. The strap may incorporate a second delimiting means in moveable engagement with the strap. Preferably, one engagement means is in fixed engagement with the strap. One delimiting means may be a thickened strap portion. However, other means for delimiting the effective strap length may be used. | 08-18-2011 |
Antonio Pieri, Montebelluna (tv) IT
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20110162240 | AERATED SHOE HAVING CUSHIONING EFFECT, WITH AIR FLOW REGULATOR - An aerated shoe with cushioning effect includes a double sole ( | 07-07-2011 |
Douglas Pieri, Westminster, CO US
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20150280816 | OPTICAL BEAT INTERFERENCE DETECTION AND MITIGATION - An OBI manager provides the reduction/elimination of optical beat interference (OBI). As will be described in more detail below, the OBI manager identifies OBI partners through an identification process performed via an RFoG network. An OBI partner may be two optical networking units (ONUs) that may interfere with one another when transmitting in the same time slot. Once the OBI partners are identified, the OBI manager may perform a mitigation process to mitigate possible OBI. For example, the OBI manager may organize the OBI partners to reduce OBI, such as by guaranteeing no OBI partners transmit at the same time. | 10-01-2015 |
Francesco Pieri, Pisa IT
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20100154544 | INTEGRATED TORSIONAL-MICROBALANCE DEVICE IN MEMS TECHNOLOGY AND FABRICATION PROCESS THEREOF - A MEMS microbalance that includes a substrate made of semiconductor material with a cavity, and a resonator, which is suspended above the cavity of the substrate and is formed by a mobile body, by at least one first arm connected between the substrate and the mobile body, which has a first thickness and which enables oscillations of the mobile body with respect to the substrate, by an actuation transducer connected to the mobile body for generating the oscillations at a resonance frequency, and by a detection transducer for detecting a variation of the resonance frequency, wherein the mobile body possesses at least one thin portion having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness of the first arm. | 06-24-2010 |
20130081467 | INTEGRATED TORSIONAL-MICROBALANCE DEVICE IN MEMS TECHNOLOGY AND FABRICATION PROCESS THEREOF - A MEMS microbalance that includes a substrate made of semiconductor material with a cavity, and a resonator, which is suspended above the cavity of the substrate and is formed by a mobile body, by at least one first arm connected between the substrate and the mobile body, which has a first thickness and which enables oscillations of the mobile body with respect to the substrate, by an actuation transducer connected to the mobile body for generating the oscillations at a resonance frequency, and by a detection transducer for detecting a variation of the resonance frequency, wherein the mobile body possesses at least one thin portion having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness of the first arm. | 04-04-2013 |
Gabriele Pieri, Calci (pisa) IT
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20130190592 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING THE VOLUME OF EPICARDIAL FAT FROM VOLUMETRIC IMAGES - Methods and systems are provided for determining the volume of epicardial fat of a heart, which include acquiring a plurality of volumetric image data representing the heart; morphologically characterizing a volume of interest represented by the volumetric image data, including identifying a predetermined number of reference contours of the heart; estimating the epicardial surface, Σ, according to a three-dimensional series expansion of vector spherical harmonic functions based on the reference contours; and determining the volume of epicardial fat based on the voxels which are located inside the estimated epicardial surface, Σ, and which have a grey level within a predetermined range, characteristic of fatty tissue. | 07-25-2013 |
Giovanni Pieri, Viareggio IT
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20100175970 | RESIDUAL CURRENT CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTROLLING AND AUXILIARY APPARATUS, AND RESIDUAL CURRENT CIRCUIT BREAKER EQUIPPED THEREBY - The apparatus allows measuring the presence of damages to the induced circuit ( | 07-15-2010 |
20110178649 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING ELECTRIC SHOCK BY CONTACT WITH CONNECTED-TO-GROUND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES AND INSTALLATIONS, AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A safety method and safety apparatus of an electric installation ( | 07-21-2011 |
Jean-Francois Pieri, Cannes FR
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20090192396 | Apparatus and method for detecting a fetal heart rate - An apparatus and method for detecting the heart rate of a fetus. The apparatus includes three detectors detecting heart beats of the fetus, each detector including at least two electrodes detecting ECG signals, the detectors being positioned on an abdomen of a mother in use. The apparatus also includes a processor coupled to the detectors, the processor being adapted to process the ECG signals received from the detectors and determine a heart rate of the fetus. The method of determining the heart rate of the fetus includes determining a position of the fetus within a womb, placing the detectors on an abdomen of the mother, monitoring the ECG signals obtained from the detectors for a predetermined length of time, and processing the ECG signals obtained from the detectors positioned on the abdomen of the mother to determine heart beats of the mother. | 07-30-2009 |
20120150053 | Apparatus and method for detecting a fetal heart rate - An apparatus and method for detecting the heart rate of a fetus. The apparatus includes three detectors detecting heart beats of the fetus, each detector including at least two electrodes detecting ECG signals, the detectors being positioned on an abdomen of a mother in use. The apparatus also includes a processor coupled to the detectors, the processor being adapted to process the ECG signals received from the detectors and determine a heart rate of the fetus. The method of determining the heart rate of the fetus includes determining a position of the fetus within a womb, placing the detectors on an abdomen of the mother, monitoring the ECG signals obtained from the detectors for a predetermined length of time, and processing the ECG signals obtained from the detectors positioned on the abdomen of the mother to determine heart beats of the mother. | 06-14-2012 |
Jean-Francois Pieri, Nottingham GB
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20090036787 | FETAL SURVEILLANCE - Fetal behavior is monitored by receiving ECG data from a set of electrodes attached to a material body. A waveform pre-processor identifies a succession of fetal ECG complex waveforms within the received data and a waveform processor determines differences in the processor succession of fetal ECG complex waveforms over time. An event logger determines from the determined differences a number of fetal movements during the period of time. Fetal spatial presentation and/or position within the uterus may also be determined from fetal ECG data acquired from a plurality of electrodes positioned on the maternal abdomen in a predetermined configuration. A number of fetal ECG complex waveforms are identified within the data, and each of the waveforms is compared with a set of predetermined fetal ECG complex templates ascribed to the predetermined electrode configuration to determine a template that best matches the identified fetal ECG waveforms. | 02-05-2009 |
20110306862 | ELECTRODE AND ELECTRODE POSITIONING ARRANGEMENT FOR ABDOMINAL FETAL ELECTROCARDIOGRAM DETECTION - The invention relates to large area electrodes suitable for use in a fetal heart rate monitoring systems. The electrode comprises: a cutaneous gel contact ( | 12-15-2011 |
20120150010 | MONITORING UTERINE ACTIVITY - An apparatus and method for detecting uterine activity uses cutaneous electrodes on the maternal abdomen to obtain electrophysiological signals that can be used to obtain fetal and maternal heart rate. The apparatus includes a first input for receiving electrical signals from the cutaneous electrodes and a second input for receiving movement signals indicative of a movement of the maternal body from a movement detector. A signal processor separates a uterine electromyogram signal from fetal and maternal heart rate signals and filters out motion artefacts from the electromyogram using the movement signals. An output presents electrohysterogram (EHG) data from the uterine electromyogram signal. | 06-14-2012 |
Kenneth H. Pieri, Grand Island, NY US
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20120267887 | Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Product Detection Method - A counterfeit pharmaceutical product detection method for detecting whether a drug is genuine or counterfeit. The method allows a consumer to check whether a drug is authentic or counterfeit by way of using personal identification number | 10-25-2012 |
20120271773 | Counterfeit Products Detection Methods and System - A counterfeit product detection method and system for detecting whether a product is genuine or counterfeit. The method allows a consumer to check whether a product is authentic or counterfeit by way of using a sequential serial number assigned to the particular product by the manufacturer of the product. Alternatively, the authenticity of the product can be verified at the point of purchase at the retailer or over the telephone by way of the sequential serial number. The method provides a way for a manufacturer's recall to reach the consumers who purchase the product. | 10-25-2012 |
20130282601 | COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS DETECTION METHODS AND SYSTEM - A counterfeit product detection method and system for detecting whether a product is genuine or counterfeit. The method allows a consumer to check whether a product is authentic or counterfeit by way of using a sequential serial number assigned to the particular product by the manufacturer of the product. Alternatively, the authenticity of the product can be verified at the point of purchase at the retailer or over the telephone by way of the sequential serial number. The method provides a way for a manufacturer's recall to reach the consumers who purchase the product. There is also a RFID tag product verification method and system provided that allows consumers to verify the authenticity of a product based on the RFID tag that is adhered to the product and/or part of the product packaging. A two dimensional barcode verification product verification method and system is also provided. | 10-24-2013 |
Leonardo Pieri, Florence IT
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20080241527 | ABRADABLE AND ANTI-ENCRUSTATION COATING FOR ROTATING FLUID MACHINES - An abradable and anti-encrustation coating is described for a rotating fluid machine ( | 10-02-2008 |
Marco Pieri, Florence IT
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20150027212 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REAL TIME GAS TURBINE PERFORMANCE ADVISORY - A system and method for monitoring and diagnosing anomalies in an output of a gas turbine, the method including storing a plurality rule sets specific to a performance of the gas turbine. The method further including receiving real-time and historical data inputs relating to parameters affecting the performance of the gas turbine, periodically determining current values of the parameters, comparing the initial values to respective ones of the current values, determining a degradation over time of the at least one of the performance of the compressor, the power output, the heat rate, and the fuel consumption based on the comparison, recommending to an operator of the gas turbine a set of corrective actions to correct the degradation. | 01-29-2015 |
Marco Pieri, Siena IT
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20140205460 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELF-LOCKING A CLOSURE BUCKET IN A ROTARY MACHINE - A system includes a turbomachine that includes at least one rotor disk or stage having a peripheral portion disposed about a rotational axis of the rotor disk or stage. The peripheral portion includes a groove that extends circumferentially about the peripheral portion. The groove has a first groove surface and a second surface disposed opposite the first groove surface. The turbomachine also includes a closure bucket disposed adjacent at least one bucket within the groove. The closure bucket has a first surface that interfaces with the first groove surface and a second groove surface disposed opposite the first surface. The closure bucket blocks circumferential movement of the at least one bucket within the groove relative to the rotor disk or stage. The turbomachine further includes a single wedge disposed between and contacting the second surface of the closure bucket and the second groove surface to secure the closure bucket within the groove. | 07-24-2014 |
Paolo Pieri, Cesena (forli' Cesena) IT
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20090215595 | GRIP ELEMENT FOR EXERCISE MACHINE - A grip element for an exercise machine, comprising at least a substantially tubular handgrip ( | 08-27-2009 |
Ricardo Pieri, Milano IT
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20150322187 | SOLID COMPOSITE FLUOROPOLYMER LAYER - The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a solid composite layer, said process comprising the following steps: (i) providing a mixture comprising:—at least one functional fluoropolymer comprising at least one hydroxyl group [polymer (F)],—at least one metal compound of formula (I) [compound (M)]: X | 11-12-2015 |
Riccardo Pieri, Milano IT
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20100133482 | Vinylidene fluoride copolymers - The present invention pertains to a linear semi-crystalline copolymer [polymer (A)] comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) monomer and at least one hydrophilic (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) of formula (I) wherein each of R1, R2, R3, equal or different from each other, is independently an hydrogen atom or a C | 06-03-2010 |
20120252970 | Method for manufacturing fluoroelastomers - A process for manufacturing a (per)fluoroelastomer having a heat of fusion of less than 5 J/g as measured by ASTM D-3418-08, comprising polymerizing at least one fluorinated monomer in the presence of at least one initiator in a polymerization medium comprising: | 10-04-2012 |
20120283383 | Method for Manufacturing Fluoropolymers - The invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a (per)fluoropolymer, said process comprising polymerizing one or more fluorinated monomers in the presence of a multi-phase medium, said medium comprising: | 11-08-2012 |
20130023620 | Fluoropolymer-based hybrid organic/inorganic composites - A process for manufacturing a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite comprising: | 01-24-2013 |
20140120269 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY COMPONENTS - The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a component of a secondary battery, said process comprising the following steps: (i) preparing a liquid composition comprising: —a liquid medium selected from the group consisting of aliphatic ketones, cycloaliphatic ketones, cycloaliphatic esters and mixtures thereof, and —at least one fluorinated polymer [polymer (F)] comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF), hexafluoropropylene (HFP) and at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) having formula (I), wherein: —R | 05-01-2014 |
20140120426 | SECONDARY BATTERIES - The present invention pertains to a secondary battery comprising at least one separator, said separator comprising at least one fluorinated polymer [polymer (F)], said polymer (F) comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF), hexafluoropropylene (HFP) and at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) having formula (I) here below, wherein: —R | 05-01-2014 |
20140154573 | AQUEOUS VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE POLYMER LATEX - The present invention pertains to an aqueous composition comprising: (A) an aqueous latex comprising at least one vinylidene fluoride (VDF) polymer [polymer (F)] comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) having formula (I) here below: wherein: —R | 06-05-2014 |
20140315080 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A POLYMER ELECTROLYTE SEPARATOR AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE SEPARATOR THEREFROM - The invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a polymer electrolyte separator based on a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, said process comprising: (i) providing a mixture of: —at least one fluoropolymer comprising recurring units derived from at least one (meth)acrylic monomer [monomer (MA)] of formula (I): wherein each of R1, R2, R3, equal or different from each other, is independently a hydrogen atom or a C | 10-23-2014 |
20140329003 | ELECTRODE-FORMING COMPOSITION - The present invention pertains to a solvent based electrode-forming composition which comprises at least one vinylidene fluoride (VDF) polymer and a graphene oxide with an oxygen content of no more than 25 wt % dispersed in an organic solvent, wherein the VDF polymer comprises recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and from at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) having formula (I) here below: wherein: —R | 11-06-2014 |
20140342224 | ELECTRODE-FORMING COMPOSITION - The invention pertains to an aqueous electrode-forming composition comprising:—at least one fluoropolymer [polymer (F)];—particles of at least one powdery active electrode material [particles (P)], said particles (P) comprising a core of an active electrode compound [compound (E)] and an outer layer of a metallic compound [compound (M)] different from Lithium, said outer layer at least partially surrounding said core; and—water, to a process for its manufacture, to a process for manufacturing an electrode structure using the same, to an electrode structure made from the same and to an electrochemical device comprising said electrode structure. | 11-20-2014 |
20150020947 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF COMPOSITE SEPARATORS - The present invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a composite separator for an electrochemical cell, said process comprising the following steps: (i) providing a substrate layer; (ii) providing a coating composition comprising: —an aqueous latex comprising at least one vinylidene fluoride (VdF) polymer [polymer (F)] under the form of primary particles having an average primary particle size of less than 1 μm, as measured according to ISO 13321, and —at least one non-electroactive inorganic filler material; (iii) applying said coating composition onto at least one surface of said substrate layer to provide a coating composition layer; and (iv) drying said coating composition layer at a temperature of at least 60° C., preferably of at least 100° C., more preferably of at least 180° C. to provide said composite separator. The present invention also pertains to a coating composition suitable for use in said process, to the composite separator obtained from said process and to an electrochemical cell comprising said composite separator. | 01-22-2015 |
Silvano Pieri, Sesto Fiorentino (firenze) IT
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20120033180 | OPHTHALMIC DEVICE AND METHOD - An ophthalmic device and method actively correcting possible movement of the eye of a patient with respect to the correct positioning during the examination are described. An illumination light beam is provided, that passes through a cross-section of the anterior chamber of the eye to capture an image on the corneal vertex. | 02-09-2012 |
Zachary J. Pieri, Howell, MI US
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20130024055 | ADAPTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a battery module, a motor, and a controller. The controller commands a target SOC of the battery module and controls the engine or the motor to charge/discharge the battery module based on the target SOC. The controller is configured to record drive information during a drive route and adjust the target SOC during the drive route based at least in part on the drive information recorded. A method includes prompting a user to select a drive route, recording drive information during the drive route, adjusting the target SOC based at least in part on the recorded drive information, and controlling the engine and/or the motor to charge/discharge the battery module during the drive route in accordance with adjusted target SOC. | 01-24-2013 |