Patents Examined by Dionne Pendleton
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11856491
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for property communication and access control. In some implementations, a corresponding method includes receiving a data sequence input from a property related to an event at the property; comparing the data sequence input to one or more sequence templates to determine a matching sequence template; based on the matching sequence template, determining one or more relevant actions to be performed; performing the one or more relevant actions using the data sequence input; and providing feedback related to the event or the one or more relevant actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrei Aurelian Furtuna, Matthew Daniel Correnti
  • Patent number: 11840864
    Abstract: An electromagnetic drawer lock system includes a fingerprint sensor module assembly; an outer shell assembly having a front opening, four sides, and a backboard; a drawer having a front, a back, two sides, and a bottom; an electromagnetic lock assembly; a lock catch; a sliding plate; a mechanical lock assembly; a grooved pulley; and a spring paddle assembly. A method of operation includes a user placing a fingerprint on a fingerprint sensor, the sensor capturing a fingerprint image; storing the captured fingerprint image in memory; capturing subsequent fingerprint images; comparing subsequent fingerprint image to images stored in memory; disengaging the electromagnetic lock upon successful recognition of captured fingerprint image; and engaging electromagnetic lock upon successful recognition of captured fingerprint image. A mechanical lock assembly can be used to open and close the drawer if using the fingerprint sensor module assembly is unsuccessful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventor: Zhenwu Huang
  • Patent number: 11836234
    Abstract: It is provided a method for enabling access control for access to a physical space secured by a lock device. The method is performed in a security device and comprises the steps of: obtaining at least one image captured using a first camera of a portable key device, the at least one image being captured in a vicinity of the lock device; receiving a template decryption key from a lock device over a short-range communication link; obtaining a credential associated with the lock device; matching the at least one image with a plurality of templates, each template being associated with a lock device, which comprises obtaining the plurality of templates by decrypting encrypted templates using the template decryption key; and wherein a positive match is a necessary condition for opening the lock device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Einberg, Fredrik Lindersson
  • Patent number: 11838366
    Abstract: A system for detecting and verifying an environmental anomaly within a shipping container (transported on a transit vehicle having an external transceiver) has wireless sensor-based ID nodes at different locations within the container and multiple command nodes mounted to the container. A first command node is programmatically configured to be operative to detect the sensor data broadcasted from the ID nodes; responsively identify the anomaly based upon the sensor data detected by that command node; and transmit a validation request to another command node. The other command node is configured to be operative to also detect the sensor data broadcasted from the ID nodes; receive the validation request from the first command node; verify the anomaly in response to the validation request and based upon the sensor data detected by the second command node; and broadcast a verification message based upon whether the anomaly for the shipping container is verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Ole-Petter Skaaksrud
  • Patent number: 11826211
    Abstract: An instrument product comprises a medical hand instrument (101) and a radio frequency identifier (102) readable from a distance away from the radio frequency identifier. The radio frequency identifier is at least partly covered with cover material (103) attached with adhesive material to a surface of the medical hand instrument so that the adhesive material is in contact with both the cover materia! and the surface of the medical hand instrument. The cover material can be the same material as the adhesive material, or the cover material may constitute a cover element which comprises a cavity for the radio frequency identifier and which is attached with the adhesive material to the surface of the medical hand instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: LM-Instruments OY
    Inventor: Jaakko Lento
  • Patent number: 11825292
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for a physical access control systems with localization-based intent detection are described herein. In an example, an access control system may regulate access to an asset. The access control system is adapted to receive a credential from a key device associated with a user using a first wireless connection. The access control system may be further adapted to verify the credential with a preliminary authentication for the asset. The access control system may be further adapted to establish a second wireless connection with the key device in response to verifying the credential with the preliminary authentication. The access control system may be adapted to determine an intent of the user to access the asset. The access control system may identify the credential includes a pattern in the preliminary authentication. The access control system may be further adapted to provide a command to grant access to the asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Patent number: 11815612
    Abstract: It is provided a method comprising the steps of: obtaining a first sample point and a second sample point; transforming the first sample point and the second sample point by setting the I value of a first transformed sample point to the Q value of the obtained first sample point, setting the Q value of the first transformed sample point to the inverse of the I value of the obtained first sample point, setting the I value of a second transformed sample point to the inverse of the Q value of the obtained second sample point, setting the Q value of the second transformed sample point to the I value of the obtained second sample point; determining the phase difference between the first sample point and the second sample point; and determining the position of the mobile key device based on the phase differences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventor: Martin Englund
  • Patent number: 11816941
    Abstract: Improved methods, systems, apparatuses, and components for secure storage of products, including an improved secure storage container and system. The secure storage container may provide a user with secure, organized, and substantially airtight storage of products. The secure storage system may allow for the authentication of the user to lock/unlock the secure storage container. The secure storage system may further collect data obtained from sensors. The data may include, but is not limited to, lock/unlocking event information, weight changes of the stored substances, movement of the substances within the box, temperature sensor data, humidity sensor data. The secure storage system may provide for actively maintaining a particular humidity or temperature point using a control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Keep Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Philip P. Wilkins, Sepehr Seyedi, Benjamin M. Gliksman, Joel Christopher Robertson Scott
  • Patent number: 11798337
    Abstract: Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for providing remote location-based customer service for in-store customers. One such system includes: (a) a central server; (b) wireless transceivers coupled to the central server at different locations within each of multiple different retail shopping sites; and (c) handheld wireless devices, carried by customers at such retail shopping sites and in wireless communication with such wireless transceivers. Each of the handheld wireless devices is configured with a user interface that allows a customer to designate a user-interface element to request a customer-service session. Upon designation of the user-interface element on one of such handheld wireless devices, the request is forwarded to the central server. The central server establishes a two-way real-time communication link between the handheld wireless device and a customer-service representative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: John C. S. Koo
  • Patent number: 11790711
    Abstract: A key and lock set for a vehicle includes: a vehicle lock set with both vehicle door lock and vehicle engine start lock; a passcode for mechanical lock; a rotary mechanical passcode dialer or push-button mechanical passcode keypad that is mounted in vehicle and accessible from vehicle outside; an electronic key in the form of a card key, tag key, passcode or biometric for an electronic lock, wireless key with a built-in power source, portable electronic appliance with key software or key hardware of cell phone, smart phone, tablet, computer, smart watch, digital camera or digital multimedia player; and an electronic key identifier that is mounted in vehicle for the electronic key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Yaowu Ma
  • Patent number: 11783655
    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: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: The ADT Security Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Else, Jatin Patel
  • Patent number: 11783648
    Abstract: A server that shares key information to a portable terminal includes processing circuitry configured to deliver the key information to the portable terminal. The key information is associated with an object equipped with a control device, and the control device performs a predetermined control to the object when the control device receives the key information from an external terminal. The key information includes restriction information, where the restriction information sets a restriction content for the predetermined control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryuichi Suzuki, Yuki Ito, Hiroyasu Shiokawa, Yasumasa Kobayashi, Naoki Yamamuro, Makoto Akahane
  • Patent number: 11760214
    Abstract: The invention relates to a digital access system (1), an electric vehicle (100) with such an access system and a method (200) for granting an access authorization to an electric vehicle with such an access system, comprising an unlocking unit (11) for positioning in the vehicle (100), at least one access unit (12) and at least one activation unit (13) for use outside the vehicle (100), wherein the activation unit (13) activates the unlocking unit (11) by means of wireless data communication (21) to the unlocking unit (11) at least for a period, the access unit (12) arranging access arranging access to the vehicle (100) from the outside by means of an independent wireless data communication (22) separate to the previous data communication (21) with the previously activated receiving unit (11), wherein the unlocking unit (11) transmits control signals (14) to the system controller (110) in response to the data communication (22) with the access unit (12) for controlling the locking system and activating at leas
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: EGS Entwicklungs—und Forschungs—GmbH
    Inventor: Uli Erich Schumacher
  • Patent number: 11756355
    Abstract: A method for unlocking the lock using real-time wireless power supply includes proceeding with authentication identification of a powerless lock by an electronic key after pairing. Power is wirelessly supplied from the electronic key to the lock when the authentication identification starts or the authentication identification passes. The lock obtains the power wirelessly supplied from the lock to operate. When the authentication identification is identified as being successful, the electronic key outputs an unlocking command to the lock. The lock receiving the unlocking command proceeds with an unlocking operation using the power supplied wirelessly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: I-Ting Shen
  • Patent number: 11741768
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an intelligent prevention passage control system for an electronic device, which comprises a detection device for an electronic device, a traffic control device integrated with the detection device for the electronic device, an industrial control host, a server, an access controller and a management terminal inside the traffic control device. The present disclosure can more accurately judge violations by scoring violations, and can make the system more intelligent by accurately judging violations, thus realizing no manual attendance, solving the problems of personnel recruitment, shift attendance and personnel management, and saving a lot of labor cost. At the same time, the system can avoid the hidden dangers caused by human feelings, sense of responsibility and inertia brought by manual prevention, and ensure the consistent, accurate and reliable standards of detection work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Zhaohui Wu, Jicai Xu, Yeliang Han, Huiling Liu, Changjie Yang, Wanqiang Wang, Fanglei Chen, Nan Jiang, Xuemei Gao, Jingqiu Sun, Chun Li, Lidan Chen, Hong Jiang, Wenzhu Tian, Jilong Zhang, Kun Zhao, Ming Yao, Qi Liu
  • Patent number: 11738747
    Abstract: A server device includes: a server communication unit configured to communicate with a vehicle, and receive fallen object avoidance information from the vehicle, the fallen object avoidance information including position information on a fallen object and information indicating whether an avoidance operation was performed by the vehicle for the fallen object; and a server control unit configured to determine, for the same fallen object that is present at the same position, whether the same fallen object should be avoided based on the fallen object avoidance information, and notify a first following vehicle that the same fallen object should be avoided when the server control unit determines that the same fallen object should be avoided, the first following vehicle being a vehicle that is traveling within a predetermined range behind the same fallen object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideo Hasegawa, Keiko Kameda, Misa Ejiri, Shintaro Naruse, Tadahiro Kashiwai, Naoya Oka, Kensuke Koike, Hiroyuki Monji
  • Patent number: 11727737
    Abstract: Provided is an in-store dual-mode communication system in which shelves are disposed within a commercial space. A server is coupled to the Internet and/or a wide-area network and is configured to send and receive communications. Also provided are light-based messaging units that are located on and/or attached to such shelves, each: 1) having a light source, 2) receiving a communication from the server, and 3) in response to receipt of such communication, turning the light source on and off so as to broadcast a digital message that was included within such communication, as a binary-encoded digital signal corresponding to on/off states of the light source. A user device: (i) receives, via its light sensor, and then decodes the binary-encoded digital signal from a light-based messaging unit in order to obtain the digital message that corresponds to it; and also (ii) communicates with the server via its wireless interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: John C. S. Koo
  • Patent number: 11715335
    Abstract: The present disclosure is enclosed in the area of validation of vehicles in road tolls, which may also be designated as tolling systems. The present disclosure includes an automated computational method for the determination of the validity of the passage of a vehicle in a toll which includes two detection modes of a vehicle, through optical means and a mobile device receiving a wireless beacon with unique information associated with the toll and subsequently in connection with a remote backend server. The wireless beacon is a simple type of message which does not require that the mobile device and a fixed wireless device establish a connection. Such feature is one particularly relevant in the applications of the present disclosure, as it highly improves the efficacy of the receipt of the unique information associated with the toll by the mobile device. The present disclosure further includes a corresponding system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: ATOBE—MOBILITY TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: André Amaral Costa, Jerónimo Francisco Pérez Regidor, João Nuno Andrade Ribeiro