Patents Examined by James Yang
  • Patent number: 9985734
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for processing warning control information, a method for receiving warning information, a terminal, and a base station. Wherein, the method for processing warning control information includes: a base station receiving warning information from a core network; and the base station notifying, through an RRC layer message, a UE of whether warning information broadcast in a cell changes or will change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xingang Wang, He Huang
  • Patent number: 9985664
    Abstract: Circuits and circuit elements configured to generate a random delay, a monostable oscillator, circuits configured to broadcasting repetitive messages wireless systems, and methods for forming such circuits, devices, and systems. The present invention advantageously provides relatively low cost delay generating circuitry based on TFT technology in wireless electronics applications, particularly in RFID applications. Such novel, technically simplified, low cost TFT-based delay generating circuitry enables novel wireless circuits, devices and systems, and methods for producing such circuits, devices and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Thin Film Electronics, ASA
    Inventors: Vivek Subramanian, Mingming Mao, Zhigang Wang
  • Patent number: 9986511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, particularly, a method comprising: adjusting transmission power of one or more cells within a first cell group such that transmission power of the first cell group does not exceed a maximum power value set in the first group; adjusting transmission power of one or more cells within a second cell group such that transmission power of the second cell group does not exceed a maximum power value set in the second group; additionally reducing the transmission power of the first cell group and the second cell group if total transmission power of the whole cell group including the first cell group and the second cell group exceeds a maximum power value set in the terminal; and performing uplink transmission in the first cell group and the second cell group by using the additionally reduced transmission power, and a device therefore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Suckchel Yang, Joonkui Ahn, Yunjung Yi
  • Patent number: 9975550
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to accurately predict a movement trajectory of an object from a history of positions of the object even in a case where shaking or deflection of a vehicle occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masayuki Katoh
  • Patent number: 9967759
    Abstract: Information handling system maintenance is aided by sending maintenance codes with a management processor of the information handling system to a mobile telephone with a NFC communication. The maintenance code and an identifier of the information handling system are provided to an administrative station to confirm that the proper maintenance is taking place at the proper system before the maintenance is authorized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Terwilliger, Orin M. Ozias
  • Patent number: 9953493
    Abstract: A visitor detection unit includes a digital processor, an RF transceiver, a sensor and digital memory. Preferably, the digital memory includes code segments executable on the digital processor for transmitting a beacon signal via a transmitter portion of the RF transceiver, monitoring via the sensor for a visitor event monitoring via a receiver portion of the RF transceiver for a beacon response event, and selectively transmitting metadata via the transmitter portion of the RF transceiver that is related at least one of the visitor event and the beacon response event. In this example embodiment, an enclosure is provided for the digital processor, the RF transceiver and the digital memory such that the visitor detection unit can be mounted on a surface proximate to a physical area to be monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventor: Ruddman Davis
  • Patent number: 9955378
    Abstract: A connection node provides a high bandwidth connection on demand to mobile units that are in need of increased bandwidth for data transfers. In this manner, the connection node can supplement the bandwidth available to a mobile unit so that large volumes of data can be communicated to and from the mobile unit. A movable antenna automatically focuses its reception area on the mobile unit's location, after which, a high bandwidth connection can be established for high-speed data transfer. The high bandwidth connection is maintained, such as by tracking the mobile unit with the antenna, even if the mobile unit is moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Leverage Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond G. Leblond
  • Patent number: 9946900
    Abstract: A method and system for dividing tagged items into subsets. A region is split into subregions. For each subregion, a central tagged item having more adjacent tagged items in each subregion than any other tagged item in each subregion is determined, utilizing information that includes, for each tagged item in the region, a spatial location of each tagged item and a list of all other tagged items which are adjacent to each tagged item by being within a specified constant distance (Rlimit) from each tagged item. A virtual boundary is outlined around the central tagged item to enclose the central tagged item and a portion of the tagged items in each subregion which are adjacent to the central tagged item. The portion of the tagged items in each subregion consists of all, or less than all, tagged items which are adjacent to the central tagged item in each subregion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic Bauchot, Jean-Yves Clement, Gerard Marmigere, Joaquin Picon
  • Patent number: 9947199
    Abstract: One or more processors determine whether a hazard that is detected by a first mobile device exists based on data received from at least one second mobile device. The second mobile device is within a proximity to the first mobile device, which is determined based on a type of the hazard. One or more processors respond to a determination that the hazard does exist by determining a course of action. The course of action is configured for a user based on at least one attribute of the user. One or more processors send the course of action to the first mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Vani Mittal, Anbumunee Ponniah
  • Patent number: 9946904
    Abstract: A condition monitoring system includes a radio frequency transponder module including an RFID chip having a first memory, and an antenna; at least one sensor module that monitors data related to the condition of a product and includes a second memory for storing the monitored data; and a communication interface that couples the at least one sensor module to the RFID chip of the radio frequency transponder module so that the sensor module is operative to communicate with the RFID chip by way of the communication interface and the RFID chip first memory is operative to store data related to the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: INFRATAB, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Burchell, Therese E. Myers, Stanton Kaye, Gary W. Pope
  • Patent number: 9938693
    Abstract: A tracking system for a work tool is disclosed. The tracking system may include a tracking device coupled to the work tool and configured to transmit a work tool identification signal and a scanning device configured to scan and detect the work tool identification signal within the area around the scanning device and the tracking device. A location identification module and a communication module may be coupled to the scanning device and configured to receive the work tool identification signal, generate a work tool location signal including a location indicator and an identification of the work tool, add a date and time stamp to the work tool location signal and transmit the work tool location signal to an asset location center. The tracking system may further include a controller configured to receive and save the work tool location signal with the date and time stamp into an asset location database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua D. Reed, Bradley F. Bergerhouse
  • Patent number: 9934895
    Abstract: This document discloses one or more systems, apparatuses, methods, etc. for integrating a spiral near field communications (NFC) coil antenna to a portable device for consistent coupling with different tags and devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Anand S. Konanur, Ulun Karacaoglu, Songnan Yang
  • Patent number: 9934631
    Abstract: A bio-implantable identification device configured for implantation in a user's body is provided. The bio-implantable identification device includes at least one memory configured to store a key, a receiver configured to receive an identification request, at least one processor configured to sign the identification request using the key stored in the at least one memory of the device, and a transmitter configured to transmit the signed request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Location Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Weiss, Scott Hotes
  • Patent number: 9918046
    Abstract: A peer to peer surveillance architecture comprising a plurality of independent nodes for capturing, analyzing, storing, and viewing surveillance information is disclosed. The surveillance architecture has no central controller or single point of failure because of the peer to peer or independent relationship between its nodes. Generally, surveillance information of various types is captured by one or more capture nodes and transmitted to or one or more viewing, content storage, or server nodes for display, analysis, storage, or a combination thereof. Server nodes may provide authentication services to validate user or device credentials prior to granting access to surveillance information. In one or more embodiments, specialized video compression hardware is provided to allow high quality video surveillance information to be transmitted across low bandwidth connections. Compression may also be performed on other types of surveillance information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Leverage Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond G. Leblond
  • Patent number: 9895502
    Abstract: A medical device has a first controller that has a control section responsible for sequence control of a device and is for controlling the medical device, a second controller that operates if a failure occurs in the first controller, and an alarm that makes a notification output based on exclusive OR between notification outputs of the first controller and the second controller. The second controller, after acquiring the notification output of the first controller, outputs its own notification output as it is if the notification output of the first controller is in an OFF state, or inverts its own notification output so as to output an inversion result if the notification output of the first controller is in an ON state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Youko Hatanaka
  • Patent number: 9886608
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to methods and systems for determining whether at least a first component and a second component of a personal protection (PP) configuration are compatible so as to be assembled into an approved PP configuration, responsive to being compared against at least one predetermined criterion. Included is a smart tag for each of the first and second components. The first and second smart tags include respective first and second data. A data acquiring system is provided for acquiring the first and second data and a data processing system processes the acquired first and second data for determining if the first and second components are compatible to be assembled as an approved PP configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Krepel, Brian S. McGinley, Neal A. Rakow, Paul A. Sevcik, Cristina U. Thomas
  • Patent number: 9888101
    Abstract: A mobile device is disclosed. The mobile device includes a frame structure including a side edge frame and a horizontal baffle, the side edge frame forming side edges of the mobile device, the horizontal baffle including a rim connected with interior walls of the side edge frame; and a screen module including side edges sized to fit in a space surrounded by the interior walls of the side edge frame, a bottom surface of the screen module being connected with an upper surface of the horizontal baffle, each of the side edges of the screen module being attached to a corresponding interior wall of the side edge frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.
    Inventors: Lixin Al, Kesheng Yan, Jinchao Li, Shaoxing Hu
  • Patent number: 9871488
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting a communication signal through a dual-mode power amplifier may include amplifying a communication signal by a first amplifier and/or a second amplifier of the dual-mode power amplifier based on a desired transmit output power. The output of the first amplifier may be selectively coupled through a configurable inductive coupler to an antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Saihua Lin
  • Patent number: 9867259
    Abstract: A side looking occupancy sensor is incorporated in a conventional wall switch mounted into a switch box adjacent to a door. The side-looking proximity sensor preferably is mountable to either side of the doorjamb to make the side-looking proximity sensor face the door opening. During operation, the side-looking sensor monitors the door movement or senses the passage of a person for indication that a person is entering or leaving the space. Entry and exit determination is made based on activation of the side-looking sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
    Inventor: Louia Weidman
  • Patent number: 9860819
    Abstract: Link metrics for communication paths in multi-hop wireless mesh networks of industrial radio device are determined based on signal strength and traffic level performance of each link in the communication paths. A path metric is determined from the link metrics and path metrics are compared and utilized for optimal routing of messages through the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Harry John Courtice