Patents Examined by Curtis J King
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Patent number: 11430317Abstract: A communication system for underwater lifesaving and a method for locating a person immersed in water. The communication system for underwater lifesaving includes: a water immersion signal generation unit that is worn on the body of a user, detects whether the user is immersed in water, and generates a water immersion detection signal corresponding to the user when water immersion is detected; and a water immersion signal reception unit that receives a water immersion detection signal generated by the water immersion signal generation unit and analyzes the location of the user in response to a water immersion detection signal being received.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: HOSEO UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATIONInventors: Hak Lim Ko, Yong Ho Cho, Tae Ho Im
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Patent number: 11423717Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a system and method are provided for pairing a network-enabled movable barrier operator with a transmitter. The method may include receiving a pairing request, retrieving a hashed version of the transmitter fixed code, verifying access authorization, and forwarding the hashed version of the transmitter fixed code to a movable barrier operator to allow the movable barrier operator to determine whether a new transmitter is authorized to control the movable barrier operator.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLCInventors: Casparus Cate, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Mark Edward Miller, Cory Sorice
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Patent number: 11410511Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a support surface for supporting a patient, and a nurse call interface adapted to provide an interface between a bed and a wall-mounted nurse call outlet having a plurality of pins to thereby allow a patient supported on the bed to communicate with a remotely positioned nurse. The nurse call interface coordinates the duplex signals of the bed's microphone and speaker with the half duplex nurse audio signals from the nurse call system. More particularly, the interface includes a nurse call audio channel communicatively coupled to first and second audio pins of the plurality of pins of the nurse call outlet, a bed microphone channel to a bed microphone, a bed speaker channel to a bed speaker, and a switch controller adapted to selectively connect the nurse call audio channel to the bed microphone channel or to the bed speaker channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Alexander Josef Bodurka, Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu, Jerald A. Trepanier, Thomas Allen Deeds
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Patent number: 11410518Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for a cross-reality safety service. A device can detect a cross-reality session associated with a user device. The cross-reality session can include a rendered environment and the user device can be located in a physical environment. Data associated with the cross-reality session can be obtained. It can be determined if a safety issue exists for the cross-reality session. If the safety issue is determined to exist for the cross-reality session, a communication can be directed to the user device, where the communication can include an update to the rendered environment, a command to end the cross-reality session, or an alert.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Jackson, Eric Zavesky, James Pratt
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Patent number: 11403908Abstract: Various prison services are rendered more efficient by providing inmates access to portable electronic devices in a controlled and regulated manner. A dispenser is employed to control and monitor the checking out and return of portable electronic devices and to communicate with such devices during use by inmates to monitor inmate use and ensure the portable electronic devices are only used by inmates as authorized.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Renovo Software, Inc.Inventors: Brian Peters, Timothy J. Eickhoff, Ehren R. Jarosek, Tim Skaja
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Patent number: 11399223Abstract: A method for collecting data delivered by sensors each containing a measurement element, which sensors are equipped for radio communication and include a device for storing and preparing measurement signals recorded by the respective measurement elements for the transmission of the signals, and an autonomous power source. The method includes the following steps: recording successive raw measurement data corresponding to time-stamped, elementary measurement units of at least one physical or physical-chemical variable or parameter delivered by the measurement element of a particular sensor; in each sensor concerned, storing the raw measurement data in the memory device of the sensor; transmitting the unprocessed raw measurement data in compressed form via a radio link; and collecting, storing and evaluating the raw measurement data transmitted from a multiplicity of sensors in a remote central processing facility.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Diehl Metering S.A.S.Inventor: Guy Bach
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Patent number: 11393319Abstract: An individual tracking and communication system and method is presented herein. The system and method includes a wearable device adapted to be worn by a user and a caregiver device operated by a caregiver. The wearable device and caregiver device are paired to one another by being assigned to the same group via a management dashboard, and thereby allowing for communications to occur there between. The wearable device is configured to initiate and receive voice communications with the caregiver device, and to automatically initiate a communication with an emergency service if an attempt to initiate a voice communication with the caregiver device fails.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: REMI Device CompanyInventors: Daniel Maisano, II, Patricia Maisano
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Patent number: 11386773Abstract: Pulse voltage is applied to an alarm device a plurality of times consecutively, the pulse voltage having such a short time length that the alarm device does not issue a noticeable alarm. Power consumption for each of the pulse voltages is measured. Any of an average value of the plurality of power consumptions, a maximum value of the plurality of power consumptions, or a minimum value of the plurality of power consumptions, is calculated as a statistical value. When a difference between the statistical value and a predetermined reference value is greater than a predetermined threshold, it is determined that failure has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Koki Kitazawa
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Patent number: 11373508Abstract: A computer implemented method for monitoring personnel activity in a work environment includes receiving motion sensor data generated by a motion sensing device that is carried on or by a worker, determining a location of the motion sensing device, detecting a lack of expected movement of the motion sensing device, and generating an alert based on the location of the motion sensing device and the detected lack of expected movement of the motion sensing device. Related systems and computer program products are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John William Glatfelter, Jeff Alan Heisserman
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Patent number: 11373469Abstract: An access control system includes an electrically powered access control device for locking and unlocking a barrier, and an access controller coupled to the access control device. A Power over Ethernet (PoE) circuit receives power over an Ethernet cable and powers the access control device and the access controller. An active power supply buffer connects the access control device and the access controller with the PoE circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: John C. Carpenter, Joseph W. Baumgarte, Kevin P. Oehler
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Patent number: 11367053Abstract: Methods and systems for damage assessment and restoration. One system includes an electronic processor configured to receive weather data for an area of interest. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a first damage prediction for the area of interest using a damage prediction model developed with machine learning using training data, the training data including historical weather data for the area of interest and associated damage. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a restoration time estimate based on the first damage prediction for the area of interest based on different resource allocations. The electronic processor is also configured to transmit a damage assessment report for display on a user device, where the damage assessment report includes the restoration time estimate.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: University of ConnecticutInventors: Peter L. Watson, Diego Cerrai, Emmanouil Anagnostou
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Patent number: 11367143Abstract: Systems and methods are discussed for providing sensor enhanced safety, recovery, and activity evaluation systems. Sensors that monitor user activity and behavior are worn by a user and/or placed in the user environment. Data from the sensors are processed to obtain a safety, recovery, and/or activity evaluation. Based on the evaluation, recommendations or adjustments to the terms of an insurance policy covering the user, the user's employer, or a facility providing health care to the user, are generated, to accurately reflect the risks associated with the user, employer, and/or facility. In embodiments, an alert may be generated when a failure to conform with activity guidelines is detected.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Andrew J. Amigo, Michael Gingrave
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Patent number: 11367333Abstract: The present invention includes: a first sensor (111a) which is provided in a house (10) and which detects, without contact, at least the heart rate and the respiratory rate of a resident (15); an anomaly determining section (201) which detects significant difference in the heart rate and the respiratory rate from a normal state; a communication section (210) which carries out communication between an operator (25) and a resident (15) for verifying safety; an arrival information presenting section (206) which presents, to the operator (25), the arrival of an emergency medical worker (35) at a house (10) in response to a dispatching request by the operator (25); and a remote unlocking section (203) which carries out emergency unlocking of a lock of the house (10) in accordance with an instruction of the operator (25).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignees: SEKISUI HOUSE, LTD., E-SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Yoshiki Nakabayashi
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Patent number: 11361174Abstract: An authentication method includes RFID tags authenticating RFID readers. A tag sends a tag identifier and a reader challenge to a reader in response to one or more commands from the reader. The reader then either derives a response to the reader challenge itself or has a verification authority derive the response. The response may be derived from parameter(s) in the reader challenge, and may be derived using a cryptographic key. The reader then sends the response to the tag along with one or more commands. The tag verifies the response before executing action(s) associated with the command(s).Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Impinj, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Robshaw, Christopher J. Diorio
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Patent number: 11361648Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a fall detection apparatus, the fall detection apparatus comprising one or more processing units configured to obtain a first input indicating which one or ones of a plurality of fall detection algorithms have detected a potential fall by the subject, wherein each fall detection algorithm of the plurality of fall detection algorithms is associated with a respective type of fall and detects a potential fall of the associated type by analysing a set of movement measurements for the subject, wherein each respective type of fall has an associated initial state of the subject; obtain a second input indicating the status of the subject prior to the potential fall, wherein the status of the subject is determined by analysing a set of measurements from one or more sensors in the environment of the subject; compare the determined status of the subject prior to the potential fall to the initial state for each type of fall associated with any potential fall indicated in the firsType: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Warner Rudolph Theophile Ten Kate, Doortje Van De Wouw
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Patent number: 11348428Abstract: The systems and method proposed herein aim to identify a mobile device or devices worn by an individual or a subject that has entered an area monitored by a passive motion detection system that uses wireless signals to sense motion in the space. The system will collect as much signals as possible from both the devices worn by the individual and from the system performing the passive (device-free) motion detection for identifying the individual or person of interest. The individual or person of interest may be a user of a product or an intruder.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventors: Sam Heidari, Michel Allegue Martinez, Amir Minayi Jalil, Negar Ghourchian
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Patent number: 11315404Abstract: A wearable proximity alert system includes a first wearable band configured to be secured about an appendage of a child which is programmed to alert the wearer of a second wearable band when the bands are separated from each other by a predetermined distance.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Inventor: Brian A. Greer
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Patent number: 11312298Abstract: An autonomous vehicle utilizing machine learning method, system, and computer program product include training, by a computing device, a driver attention model utilizing historical ambient sensor data and historical physiological sensor data associated with an autonomous vehicle, receiving ambient sensor data associated with a currently driving autonomous vehicle, receiving physiological sensor data associated with a driver of the currently driving autonomous vehicle, and using, by a computing device, the trained driver attention model in conjunction with the ambient sensor data and the physiological sensor data to generate an alert for a driver of the currently driving autonomous vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert G. Farrell, James R. Kozloski
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Patent number: 11302166Abstract: A smoke detector with an emitter and a receiver defining an angular distance there between less than 90°, the angular distance between the emitter and the receiver generating a back scatter effect, and a method of operating the smoke detector are provided. The smoke detector includes a housing defining a chamber for receiving ambient materials, an emitter configured to emit light (ex. infrared light or any light in the visible spectrum, such as blue light) into the chamber, a receiver configured to receive light reflected from the ambient materials in the chamber and generate output signals, and a controller configured to receive output signals from the receiver and determine whether a current condition of the chamber indicates a need to trigger an alarm.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventor: Vipul H. Patel
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Patent number: 11291385Abstract: A system controls assistive technologies with an assistive tool for users with movement and/or communication disorders. The system includes an electronic communication interface, a biometric sensor, a calibration module and a processing unit. The interface presents users with stimuli associated with commands and/or information that the user might select. The sensor detects the user's biometric activity and generates a biometric electrical signal. During initial calibration, the calibration module records signal characteristics associated with a biometric electrical signal detected with voluntary biometric activity. The processing unit recognizes, based on the biometric electrical signal and the signal characteristics, the user's voluntary biometric activity and commands and/or information the user wants to select. The processing unit provides control signals to the interface and the assistive tool, based on the user's selection preferences.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: LIQUIDWEB S.r.l.Inventor: Pasquale Fedele