Patents Examined by Dionne Pendleton
  • Patent number: 11978336
    Abstract: A wireless control device includes a power source, one or more sensors, one or more switches, a wireless transceiver circuit, an antenna connected to the wireless transceiver circuit, and a processor communicably coupled to the power source, the one or more sensors, the one or more switches, and the wireless transceiver circuit. The processor receives a data from the one or more sensors or the one or more switches, determines a pre-defined action associated with the data that identifies one or more external devices and one or more tasks, and transmits one or more control signals via the wireless transceiver circuit and the antenna that instruct the identified external device(s) to perform the identified task(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: ILUMI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Swapnil Bora, Corey Egan, Qinghui Tang
  • Patent number: 11966801
    Abstract: An RFID device includes a substrate and a lead frame secured to the substrate. The lead frame includes a pair of connection pads formed of a conductive material. An RFID chip and an antenna are electrically coupled to the lead frame. The width of the lead frame is substantially equal to the height of the lead frame. The connection pads of the lead frame may be oriented, among other options, along a direction parallel to a height of the substrate or along a direction parallel to a width of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventors: Elizabeth Sowle, Ian J. Forster, Edward J. McGinniss
  • Patent number: 11967224
    Abstract: A method for controlling an external device (6-8, 10) having a wireless communication function (6a-8a, 10a), in which an application is executed on a mobile digital terminal (1), in particular a tablet or smartphone, and sequentially outputs digital content which changes over time by an output unit of the terminal (1), which content, in addition to the data (2a) to be output, contains a number of embedded or linked control commands which are sequentially executed by a respectively associated module (1a, 1e) of the mobile digital terminal when sequentially displaying the content in accordance with flow control (1c) of the mobile digital terminal (1), and in which, when at least one particular control command from the number of control commands is reached, a wireless communication module (1e) of the mobile digital terminal (1) is used to wirelessly control the external device (6-8, 10) in order to cause a function of the external device (6-8, 10) in a substantially synchronous manner with the display of the con
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: readio GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Keune
  • Patent number: 11961346
    Abstract: A smartphone and app executed on the smartphone are used for personal pathogen status verifying that allows an entity to control access to an area of congregation (AOC) at one or more points of entry (POE). In one embodiment, the system may be used for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but may be similarly used for other pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: OpenClear, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Klein, Wendell Brown
  • Patent number: 11961349
    Abstract: A method implemented by a security sensor device is provided. The security sensor device receives a user input, performs a biometric authentication of a user associated with the user input, modifies a state of the security sensor device based at least in part on the biometric authentication and the user input, detects a sensor trigger when the security sensor device is in the modified state, determines a sensor indication based at least in part on the sensor trigger, the state of the security sensor device subsequent to being modified, and the user input, and transmits the sensor indication to a premises security control device. The sensor indication is configured to cause the premises security control device to perform at least one premises security action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: The ADT Security Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Else, Jatin Patel
  • Patent number: 11951294
    Abstract: Device for dispensing a fluid product having a body (1) and dispensing head (2) provided with a dispensing opening (3) and axially movable with respect to the body (1) during actuation. The body (1) accommodates a reservoir (10) containing one or two doses of fluid product. The device has an electronic module (100) with a wireless communication module (101), a geographical location module (102), and a power source (103). The device has a system of sensors (200, 201, 202) for detecting and signaling, automatically, an attempt to actuate the device, when a first sensor (200) is activated. The wireless communication module (101) is adapted to make an automatic emergency call to an emergency number when the sensor system detects an attempt to actuate the. The first sensor is activated when it detects an actuation force greater than 5N or 10N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Mickaël Baillie, Maxime Huppé, Matthieu Norrant
  • Patent number: 11952823
    Abstract: In example implementations, a method is provided. The method includes determining, by a processor, that a vehicle is approaching a door of a building based on a velocity vector of the vehicle, calculating, by the processor, a time of arrival of the vehicle at the door based on the velocity vector of the vehicle and a distance of the vehicle from the door, and controlling, by the processor, the door to begin opening at a time based on the time of arrival and an amount of time for the door to open such that the door is opened when the vehicle arrives at the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: CornellCookson, LLC
    Inventors: Zhizhuo Wu, Ryan Carroll
  • Patent number: 11954959
    Abstract: A biometric lock comprising a lock body, a shackle with a long leg and a short leg, wherein the long leg of the shackle never comes out of the lock, and a fingerprint panel wherein the fingerprint panel and an associated memory, battery, and processor are configured to associate a fingerprint of a user to one of a plurality of lock control levels, said associated fingerprint considered a registered fingerprint, wherein each lock control level allows an associated lock control level user to unlock said lock, the lock including a driving electronic circuit, electro-mechanical control motor, and a latch, that are configured to unlock the lock if a registered fingerprint is placed on said fingerprint panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: THE SUN LOCK COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: Karl Lai
  • Patent number: 11948417
    Abstract: Disclosed are various approaches for providing touchless visitor management. A visitor can complete a visitor registration process using a client device of the visitor and obtain a virtual badge credential to a visitor's device. A physical access control system credential as well as a visitor badge can also be obtained to the visitor's device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: VMware, Inc.
    Inventors: Hemant Sahani, Saurav Choudhuri, Anoop Adur, Aditya Ulman
  • Patent number: 11948413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fingerprint scanner-based door locks. The invention proposes potential embodiments of the door locks, wherein a first embodiment includes a fingerprint scanner with a key card system and a second embodiment includes a fingerprint scanner with a number pad lock. The fingerprint scanner is used for receiving a fingerprint and is associated with an LED that is illuminated in a specific color indicating the status of authorization of the received fingerprint. Door locks of the first embodiment can be configured to be connected to a communication network of a hotel or resort in which the locks are installed using a central software. Door locks of the second embodiment can be configured to be connected to a smartphone application for configuration. The door locks include control and processing circuitry for authorization of a scanned fingerprint and received key card/PIN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Paul Pedro
  • Patent number: 11948450
    Abstract: A disclosure and claims to systems and methods for allowing rapid detection and display of an emergency condition using a plurality of specially-constructed multifunction sensors and display units, which allow building evacuation plans to be evaluated, modified, and transmitted to building occupants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Buildingreports.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Kronz, Christopher Dispain
  • Patent number: 11941882
    Abstract: A system is provided which utilizes multiple combinations of object location technology to locate objects and direct users to them, and which provides reliable owner recognition and ownership verification with the use of displayed augmented reality with a predefined image of the object and/or the user. Further, the system utilizes augmented reality fingerprint markers. When the augmented reality fingerprint marker is positioned on an object and scanned with a smart device, information relating to the object is superimposed on the object displayed on the smart device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventor: Carl Lamont
  • Patent number: 11922744
    Abstract: An integrated electronic locking system and electronic locking device configured to enable electronic access control of an integrated electronic locking device via multiple electronic access modalities across multiple user types/roles. An object of the present disclosure is an integrated electronic locking system configured to enable a system administrator to configure different access control parameters for two or more different access control modalities/types across two or more different users and/or use cases. In accordance with certain embodiments, an integrated electronic locking system comprises an integrated electronic locking device communicably engaged with a remote server over a wireless or wireline communications interface to enable one or more operations of an integrated electronic access control method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Security Enhancement Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Frank Trapani, Scott Trail
  • Patent number: 11922745
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for providing a secure physical storage system. The system may receive a request to register a first physical storage box from an entity including location information and security information. The request can be validated by comparing the security information to a predetermined security threshold. The location information associated with the first physical storage box can be recorded to a blockchain. The first registration information can be received from a first user device. The first physical storage box can be assigned to the first user device and a first identity token associated with the first physical storage box. The assignment information associated with the first physical storage box can be recorded to the blockchain. A first identity token can be received from the first user device. Instructions can be transmitted to the first physical storage box to transition from a locked to an unlocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Galen Rafferty, Jeremy Edward Goodsitt, Austin Walters, Christopher Wallace, Brian Barr, Grant Eden, Samuel Sharpe
  • Patent number: 11908258
    Abstract: A self-reporting system and system for personal pathogen status verifying allows an entity to control access to an area of congregation (AOC) at one or more points of entry (POE) is a configurable manner. In one embodiment, the system may be used for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but may be similarly used for other pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: OPENCLEAR, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Klein, Wendell Brown
  • Patent number: 11893842
    Abstract: First data indicating performance of authentication that is performed by a first apparatus that performs authentication based on an electronic key acquired from a mobile apparatus is acquired, and second data including an operation command for a second apparatus is generated based on the first data, and the second data is transmitted to the second apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kano, Masatoshi Hayashi, Reita Kamei, Namika Hara
  • Patent number: 11893437
    Abstract: A RFID label for use on a lid of a container, and a method of using the RFID label. The RFID label comprises a substrate component, a RFID antenna formed on the substrate component, and a RFID chip for storing data coupled to the RFID antenna. The RFID label is positioned or configured on the lid so as to limit or avoid any interference between the RFID antenna and the RFID chip by any metal component of the container. The RFID label is particularly useful for containers that have small lids or metal components, such as vials, where conventional RFID usage is limited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Bourque, Brad Cumby
  • Patent number: 11887205
    Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking distribution items using hardware components on or in the distribution items. Shippers and recipients of distribution items can track or locate a distribution item, especially a high value item, if the distribution item is lost, misrouted, or delayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Ryan M. Luckay, Robert E. Dixon, Jr., James E. Lee, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11887729
    Abstract: This document presents a system and method for analyzing migraine related sensor and diary data to permit the prediction of migraine headaches for individuals. A mobile device is adapted to collect and transmit to a server data content from sensors associated with the mobile device and self-reported data content indicative of contemporaneous environmental conditions and individual physical conditions when the individual is suffering from a migraine headache. The server uses the data content to develop predictive metrics indicative of a correlation between the migraine events and the sensor data. The predictive metrics will provide an alert to a designated individual if it is likely the individual will experience a migraine within a future time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventors: George McLendon, Alexander Dzeda, Joshua Phipps, Elizabeth Shannon Stearman
  • Patent number: 11874700
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a method for a wearable secure data device. The method includes setting an operational mode for the wearable secure data device that stores a plurality of secure data items. The method also includes receiving a request for at least one of the secure data items from a client device that is communicating with a third-party device. Additionally, the method includes determining if the operational mode is associated with allowing access to the secure data items. Further, the method includes providing a response based on the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dinesh C. Verma, Bong Jun Ko, Shahrokh Daijavad, Nirmit V Desai, Mudhakar Srivatsa