Cattani
Alberto Cattani, Cislago IT
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20140084876 | ENHANCED EFFICIENCY ENERGY-SCAVENGING INTERFACE, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE ENERGY-SCAVENGING INTERFACE, AND ENERGY-SCAVENGING SYSTEM COMPRISING THE ENERGY-SCAVENGING INTERFACE - An energy-scavenging interface includes first and second switches connected in series between an input and reference, and third and fourth switches connected in series between the input and an output. A control circuit closes the first and second switches and opens the third switch for a first time interval to store charge in a storage element. A scaled copy of a peak value of the charging current is obtained. The control circuit then opens the first switch and closes the third and fourth switches to generate an output signal as long as the value in current of the output signal is higher than the value of said scaled copy of the peak value. | 03-27-2014 |
20140084900 | LOW-CONSUMPTION AND HIGH-EFFICIENCY ENERGY-SCAVENGING INTERFACE, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE ENERGY-SCAVENGING INTERFACE, AND SYSTEM COMPRISING THE ENERGY-SCAVENGING INTERFACE - An energy-scavenging interface receives an input signal from a transducer and supplies an output signal to a load. A switch is connected between the transducer and a reference node, and a diode is connected between the transducer and the load. A control circuit closes the switch for a time interval to permit energy storage in the transducer. A scale copy of a peak value of stored electric current is obtained. The switch is opened when the time interval elapses and the stored energy exceeds a threshold. The stored energy is then released to supply the load through the diode. The switch remains open as long as the value of current in the output signal exceeds the value of the scaled copy of the peak value. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088917 | STEP COUNTER DEVICE WITH ENERGY-SCAVENGING FUNCTIONALITY, AND STEP-COUNTING METHOD - A step-counter device detects and counts user steps. The device includes a transducer configured to generate an electrical transduction signal in response to user stepping. An energy-scavenging system is coupled to the transducer to generate a power supply voltage in response to the electrical transduction signal. A processing unit is powered by the power supply voltage. The processing unit is further configured to sense the electrical transduction signal and determine whether a user step has occurred and in response to that determination increment a step counter. | 03-27-2014 |
20140232189 | ENHANCED DC-DC CONVERTER, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE DC-DC CONVERTER, ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY-HARVESTING SYSTEM COMPRISING THE DC-DC CONVERTER, AND APPARATUS COMPRISING THE ENERGY-HARVESTING SYSTEM - A DC-DC converter independently supplies electrical loads. For each load, an output load signal is compared to a reference to generate a result indicating a need to supply the respective electrical load. A first detection is made as to whether a first electrical load needs to be supplied and a second detection is made as to whether any remaining electrical loads need to be supplied. The first electrical load is supplied if the first detection is positive and the second detection is negative. | 08-21-2014 |
20150214841 | DC-DC CONVERTER WITH IMPROVED ENERGY MANAGEMENT, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE DC-DC CONVERTER, ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM USING THE DC-DC CONVERTER, AND APPARATUS USING THE ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM - A converter includes an inductor configured to receive an input signal and output configured to supply an electrical load with an output signal. The converter operates to charge the inductor until a maximum pre-set current value is reached during a first operating condition in which the electrical load is not supplied. Next, the converter actively supplies the electrical load by partially discharging the inductor during a first time interval of a second operating condition. Then, the converter passively supplies the electrical load by the residual charge of the inductor during a second time interval, subsequent to the first time interval, of the second operating condition, by discharging the inductor completely. | 07-30-2015 |
20150234416 | ENERGY HARVESTING INTERFACE WITH IMPROVED IMPEDANCE MATCHING, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE ENERGY HARVESTING INTERFACE, AND ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM USING THE ENERGY HARVESTING INTERFACE - An energy harvesting interface receives an electrical signal from an inductive transducer and supplies a supply signal. The interface includes an input branch with a first switch and a second switch connected together in series between a first input terminal and an output terminal. The interface further includes a third switch and a fourth switch connected together in series between a second input terminal and the output terminal. A first electrical-signal-detecting device, coupled across the second switch, detects a first threshold value of an electric storage current in the inductor of the transducer. A second electrical-signal-detecting device, coupled across the fourth switch, detects whether the electric supply current that flows through the fourth switch reaches a second threshold value lower than the first threshold value. The second threshold is derived from the electric storage current. | 08-20-2015 |
20150260542 | ENERGY SCAVENGING STEP-COUNTER DEVICE AND RELATED STEP-COUNTING METHOD - A step-detection device for detecting the steps taken by a user (for counting) includes a transducer that generates an electrical transduction signal as a function of step mechanical activity. An energy scavenging system, coupled to the transducer, generates electrical energy starting from the mechanical activity in order to supply an output supply signal in response to the electrical transduction signal. A voltage-regulator generates a regulated supply signal from the output supply signal. A transmission stage, supplied by the voltage-regulating stage, initiates a wireless transmission indicative of step detection, that wireless transmission causing an increment of a step count at a remote location. The transmission stage makes the wireless transmission when the regulated supply signal exceeds a first threshold. Completion of the wireless transmission is indicative of the occurrence of a step. | 09-17-2015 |
20150344295 | SYSTEM FOR DRIVING AN ARRAY OF MEMS STRUCTURES AND CORRESPONDING DRIVING METHOD - A system for driving a MEMS array having a number of MEMS structures, each defining at least one row terminal and one column terminal, envisages: a number of row driving stages, each for supplying row-biasing signals to the row terminal of each MEMS structure associated to a respective row; a number of column driving stages, each for supplying column-biasing signals to the column terminal of each MEMS structure associated to a respective column; and a control unit, for supplying row-address signals to the row driving stages for generation of the row-biasing signals and for supplying column-address signals to the column driving stages for generation of the column-biasing signals. The control unit further supplies row-deactivation and/or column-deactivation signals to one or more of the row and column driving stages, for causing deactivation of one or more rows and/or columns of the MEMS array. | 12-03-2015 |
Carlos Luis Cattani, Aurora, IL US
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20130160429 | LIMITING NOX EMISSIONS - A method for controlling an internal combustion engine limits emission of undesirable compounds of nitrogen and oxygen and provides increased transient power. | 06-27-2013 |
20130160432 | LIMITING NOX EMISSIONS - Apparatus for controlling an internal combustion engine limits emission of undesirable compounds of nitrogen and oxygen and provides increased transient power. | 06-27-2013 |
20140083393 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE IDLE SPEED - The present technology provides one or more methods of operating an engine in a motor vehicle. In at least one embodiment, the existence of an engine idle condition is determined. The method may also include determining whether an operator is present in the vehicle. In some embodiments, the engine operates at a performance idle speed when an engine idle condition exists and an operator is present in the vehicle. In further embodiments, the engine operates at a fuel economy idle speed when an idle condition exists and no operator is present in the vehicle. In still further embodiments, the fuel economy idle speed will be lower than the performance idle speed. The present technology anticipates engine workload and controls engine idle speeds. Based on the anticipated workloads, the present technology can reduce engine stalling while also reducing emissions and increasing fuel economy. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086803 | NOX REDUCTION - A system for improving NO | 03-27-2014 |
Enrico Cattani, La Spezia IT
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20150210401 | PARACHUTE DEVICE - A parachute device is provided with a bag containing a main parachute and a reserve parachute and with a propulsion assembly having a frame to which two arms are coupled; the two arms can be opened laterally by operating a control and support respective power units, which can be started by operating a further control. | 07-30-2015 |
Enrico Cattani US
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20150210401 | PARACHUTE DEVICE - A parachute device is provided with a bag containing a main parachute and a reserve parachute and with a propulsion assembly having a frame to which two arms are coupled; the two arms can be opened laterally by operating a control and support respective power units, which can be started by operating a further control. | 07-30-2015 |
Luis Cattani, Aurora, IL US
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20150361842 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An exhaust system for a vehicle includes a passageway, a selective catalytic reduction system, a diesel particulate filter, a urea injection system, and a hydrolysis catalyst. The passageway is operable to direct a flow of exhaust gas emitted from an engine of the vehicle. The selective catalytic reduction system and the diesel particulate filter are positioned along the passageway spaced from one another. The urea injection system includes an injection port positioned along the passageway upstream of the selective catalytic reduction system. The urea injection system is operable to inject urea into the passageway. The hydrolysis catalyst coats at least a portion of the diesel particulate filter. Urea injected into the passageway through the injection port decomposes into ammonia and carbon dioxide upon contact with the hydrolysis catalyst. Thus, the decomposition of the urea is not dependent on mixing the urea with the exhaust gases. | 12-17-2015 |
Luis C. Cattani, Aurora, IL US
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20150337720 | CONTROL METHOD FOR VARIABLE GEOMETRY EXHAUST TURBINE - A method of setting actuator position of a variable geometry turbine linked to drive a compressor for a compression ignition engine using exhaust gas recirculation. The method includes detecting an engine transient event; determining current mass air flow through the compressor and exhaust temperature; resetting variable geometry turbine position to maximize mass air flow through the compressor; adding the maximum allowable quantity of fuel; determining exhaust temperature increase; adjusting exhaust pressure to allow an increase in mass air flow and exhaust temperature; and returning to the resetting step until a limit is reached. | 11-26-2015 |
Luis Carlos Cattani, Auroura, IL US
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20130167527 | Exhaust Pulse Energy Divider - An exhaust gas turbocharger housing ( | 07-04-2013 |
Luis Carlos Cattani, Auroa, IL US
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20130167513 | Diesel Particulate Fllter Having Three Way Catalyst Coating - Apparatuses described herein relate to a diesel particulate filter for use in a diesel engine exhaust system. The diesel particulate filter comprises a particulate filter having a plurality of filter flow channels configured to remove diesel exhaust particulates from a diesel exhaust stream. The plurality of filter flow channels are disposed for contact with the diesel exhaust stream and are coated with a three-way catalyst coating. The three-way catalyst coating may be configured to assist in soot oxidation during regeneration events as well as for the reduction of NO | 07-04-2013 |
Mary Colleen Cattani, Brigantine, NJ US
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20100303021 | SIMULTANEOUS DELIVERY OF A TELEPHONY CALL OVER A BROADBAND ACCESS NETWORK AND A CIRCUIT-SWITCHED NETWORK - A call processing module includes a first network interface configured to communicate over a packet-switched network and a second network interface configured to communicate with a local subscriber over a broadband access network employing RF modulation. A call manager is provided which includes a database associating a local subscriber telephone number with an address of a client device associated with the local subscriber for a plurality of subscribers authorized to receive telephony service. A frequency handler is provided for allocating to the client device a receive frequency and a transmit frequency to be used by the client device over the broadband access network during a telephony call. The call processing module also includes a session manager configured to generate and receive signaling messages for establishing the telephony call between the local subscriber and a remote subscriber over the broadband access network and the packet-switched network as well as over the broadband access network, the packet-switched network and a circuit-switched network in communication with the packet-switched network. | 12-02-2010 |
20130127978 | SIMULTANEOUS DELIVERY OF A TELEPHONY CALL OVER A BROADBAND ACCESS NETWORK AND A CIRCUIT-SWITCHED NETWORK - A call processing module includes a first network interface configured to communicate over a packet-switched network and a second network interface configured to communicate with a local subscriber over a broadband access network employing RF modulation. A call manager is provided which includes a database associating a local subscriber telephone number with an address of a client device associated with the local subscriber for a plurality of subscribers authorized to receive telephony service. A frequency handler is provided for allocating to the client device a receive frequency and a transmit frequency to be used by the client device over the broadband access network during a telephony call. The call processing module also includes a session manager configured to generate and receive signaling messages for establishing the telephony call between the local subscriber and a remote subscriber over the broadband access network and the packet-switched network as well as over the broadband access network, the packet-switched network and a circuit-switched network in communication with the packet-switched network. | 05-23-2013 |
Olivier Cattani, Saint André Les Vergers FR
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20150330895 | INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING THE CONCENTRATION OF WATER ISOTOPES IN A GAS SAMPLE LOADED WITH WATER VAPOUR - An instrument for measuring the concentration of water isotopes in a gas sample loaded with water vapour, includes an analyser; a vaporiser including a circuit that connects to the analyser to transmit a vaporised calibration liquid to the analyser and an output circuit for discharging the overflow of the vaporised calibration liquid, the output circuit arranged such that the overflow is discharged without passing through the analyser and a purge circuit connected to the input of the vaporiser for sucking said vaporised purge fluid through the vaporiser during a purge operation, the purge circuit arranged such that the vaporised purge fluid does not pass through the analyser; a selector for selectively establishing a first state establishing the circulation of the calibration liquid through the connection circuit and the circulation of the overflow through the output circuit and a second state establishing the circulation of the purge liquid through the purge circuit. | 11-19-2015 |
Stefano Cattani, Parma IT
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20110254833 | MESH ESTIMATION OF TERRAIN - A method for generating a three dimensional grid of terrain includes receiving data representing a three-dimensional point cloud and generating a plurality of slices of the data. The method evaluates the slices using a swarm intelligence algorithm. The method is able to identify both terrain and objects. The terrain can also be identified as traversable terrain. | 10-20-2011 |
Thomas J. Cattani, King Of Prussia, PA US
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20150287008 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHODS FOR RETROFITTING VENDING SYSTEMS WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - Retrofitted vending systems including a card reader and a vending machine in communication with the card reader are disclosed. The systems may include a spacer positioned between the card reader and the vending machine that is adapted for mounting the card reader to the vending machine. Wireless communication device are also disclosed. The wireless communication devices may be electronically coupled to the vending machine and may include a bracket configured for attachment in the spacer and a wireless communication board fastened to the bracket. | 10-08-2015 |