Patents Examined by Joseph Feild
  • Patent number: 10003931
    Abstract: Proposed is a method for retrieval of unrecalled AD which was missed by the viewer from fixing it in a specific APP by pushing an activation button on the mobile electronic device at the time of visual demonstration seen by the viewer. The method consists of the opening an owner's account on the Internet server linked with the APP; composing a listing of the sequential groups of the visual digital signals; activating the system within a certain time “t” after completion of a selected portion of the series of digital signals which includes the AD being sought, reproducing the listing of the sequential groups of visual digital signals on the mobile electronic communication device, selecting a group that corresponds to the unrecalled AD; and reproducing the selected group on the mobile electronic communication device for viewing the unrecalled AD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: INTAP
    Inventors: Sergey Anikin, Irina Anikina
  • Patent number: 9996841
    Abstract: A method for tracking procedures performed on personal protection equipment (PPE) and actions of individuals includes the following steps. An article of PPE configured with a smart tag is provided to an individual prior to performance of a task. After the individual performs the task, the article of PPE is processed. Information is retrieved from the smart tag during at least one of: before, during and after processing the article of PPE. After the performance of the task, the individual's data is read and the individual enters into a designated area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Luca D. Farioli Brioschi, Luis V. Ramirez Chaidez, Lawrence J. Ptasienski, Mark T. Anderson, Michael E. Hamerly
  • Patent number: 9996812
    Abstract: A method for tracking procedures performed on personal protection equipment (PPE) and actions of individuals includes the following steps. An article of PPE configured with a smart tag is provided to an individual prior to performance of a task. After the individual performs the task, the article of PPE is processed. Information is retrieved from the smart tag during at least one of: before, during and after processing the article of PPE. After the performance of the task, the individual's data is read and the individual enters into a designated area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Luca D. Farioli Brioschi, Luis V. Ramirez Chaidez, Lawrence J. Ptasienski, Mark T. Anderson, Michael E. Hamerly
  • Patent number: 9994235
    Abstract: A device and method for a human machine interface (HMI) device to provide sensory augmentation in a vehicle environment are disclosed. The device and method include receiving, via a vehicle network, location data relating to a vehicle obstacle identified by a vehicle sensor. With the location data, the device and method include identifying a haptic device of a plurality of haptic devices correlating to the location data and to a directional reference, wherein the plurality of haptic devices distributed in a defined-relation along a wearable band device and operable to convey directional information. With the haptic device being identified, the device and method include generating a haptic signal, by the haptic device, to define a vector relating to the vehicle obstacle with respect to the directional reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Danil V. Prokhorov
  • Patent number: 9996842
    Abstract: A method for tracking procedures performed on personal protection equipment (PPE) and actions of individuals includes the following steps. An article of PPE configured with a smart tag is provided to an individual prior to performance of a task. After the individual performs the task, the article of PPE is processed. Information is retrieved from the smart tag during at least one of: before, during and after processing the article of PPE. After the performance of the task, the individual's data is read and the individual enters into a designated area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Luca D. Farioli Brioschi, Luis V. Ramirez Chaidez, Lawrence J. Ptasienski, Mark T. Anderson, Michael E. Hamerly
  • Patent number: 9990842
    Abstract: A learning alarm includes a sensor operatively connected to a processor to detect environmental properties and an alarm operatively connected to the processor to provide an alert if the environmental properties are outside an acceptable range. A user interface is operatively connected to the processor to accept user input indicating an alert corresponds to a nuisance condition. A memory is also operatively connected to the processor for storing detected environmental properties corresponding to the nuisance condition. The processor is configured to suppress alerts from the alarm based on detected environmental properties corresponding to the environmental properties of the nuisance condition stored in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Anis Zribi, Stan Burnette, Bill Chandler
  • Patent number: 9987927
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a communication device (2) for a motor vehicle (1), in which operating data of at least one operating component (4) of the motor vehicle (1) is provided by means of an interface device (3) of the motor vehicle (1) and transmitted to a mobile apparatus (8) disposed in an interior (10) of the motor vehicle (1), and the operating data is displayed on a display device (11) of the mobile apparatus (8), wherein it is examined by means of the interface device (3) if the motor vehicle (1) is operated in an autonomous drive mode, and if the motor vehicle (1) is operated in the autonomous drive mode, the mobile apparatus (8) is operated in a first operating mode, wherein the operating data is displayed on the display device (11) only in the first operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Bonhoure, Siav Kuong Kuoch, Katharina Hottelart
  • Patent number: 9990518
    Abstract: Systems and methods for radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag communication are provided. One radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag includes a communication device configured to communicate with an RFID reader and an impedance element configured to change an variable impedance of the RFID tag. The RFID tag further includes at least one switch connected to the impedance element and a controller connected to the at least one switch and configured to control operation of the switch between open and closed states based on a control signal received from the RFID reader, wherein the variable impedance of the RFID tag is changed between a first modulating impedance value and a second modulating impedance value when the switch is changed between the open and closed states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: INTERMEC, INC.
    Inventors: Pavel Nikitin, Stephen J. Kelly, Rene Martinez
  • Patent number: 9987949
    Abstract: A seating structure includes a base, a seat, a backrest connected to the seat, and an electronic circuit supported by the base. The seat or the backrest includes a carrier and a suspension material secured to the carrier and spanning across an opening formed by the carrier. The suspension material includes a plurality of electrostatic discharge fibers. The electronic circuit is coupled to the electrostatic discharge fibers. The electronic circuit includes an electronic processor and a sensor. The sensor is configured to generate an output signal indicative of an electrical parameter of one of the electrostatic discharge fibers. The electronic processor is configured to apply a drive signal to one of the plurality of electrostatic discharge fibers, receive the output signal from the sensor, and determine a state of the seating structure based on the output signal from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: HERMAN MILLER, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew James Lilley, Adam James Daley-Fell
  • Patent number: 9986314
    Abstract: A patient monitor includes a data connector configured to connect to a corresponding data connector of an approved physiological data acquisition device to provide data transmission to and from the approved physiological data acquisition device, and a power connector configured to connect to a corresponding power connector of the approved physiological data acquisition device to provide power to the approved physiological data acquisition device. The patient monitor further includes a control module configured to detect connection of a corresponding power connector of an unidentified device at the power connection port and/or a corresponding data connector of the unidentified device to the data connector, and provide a limited power amount to the unidentified device through the power connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Nathaniel Frederic Stoddard, Todd Weyenberg, David Hernke
  • Patent number: 9986615
    Abstract: The lighting coordinator of an information handling system may associate quantitative values of a state parameter that describes a state of operation of a component of the information handling system with lighting effects. The lighting effect associated with a quantitative value may be indicative of a range of the quantitative value. The lighting coordinator may receive a signal indicative of a quantitative value of the state parameter and may transmit control signals to generate the lighting effect associated with the quantitative value of the state parameter. The lighting coordinator may receive user input to configure the association of quantitative values of the state parameter with the lighting effects. The lighting coordinator may also represent an attribute of a character or other aspect of a video game by another lighting effect. The components may include a CPU and GPU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventor: Shawn P. Hoss
  • Patent number: 9986379
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a system for generating shopping incentives for users based on purchasing patterns of the users. The system performs operations including determining one or more zones within a venue based on wireless signals transmitted by one or more wireless sensors. The operations further include, for at least one zone, determining a current state associated with the zone, monitoring the zone, and, in response to detecting a device entering the zone, notifying the device of the current state associated with the zone. Each zone is assigned to a zone owner. A current state associated with a zone is based on a real-time location of a device carried by the zone owner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John K. Gerken, III, Jeremy A. Greenberger
  • Patent number: 9985797
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to recognition of an appliance state based on sensor data and determination of a response based at least in part on the appliance state. In various embodiments, an apparatus to recognize an appliance state may include a sensor data module to identify sensor data in one or more signals relating to data from one or more sensors associated with an appliance, an appliance state recognition module to determine an appliance state of the appliance based at least in part on the sensor data, a response module to determine a response based at least in part on the appliance state, and a transmission module to send the response to at least one of an appliance controller for the appliance or a presentation device. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Rita H. Wouhaybi, Mark D. Yarvis, Bradut Vrabete
  • Patent number: 9976412
    Abstract: A system and method for transmitting data over a three phase power system between a surface and a sub-surface location. A first power supply providing a first AC power signal and a second power supply providing a second AC power signal are at the surface. A first powered module and a second powered module which provides a data communications signal are at the sub-surface. A cable connection is provided between the surface and the sub-surface to transmit the power and data communication signals. The data communications signal provides an indication of power applied to the second powered module and a power signal is varied in response to the applied power. The invention finds specific application monitoring down hole equipment such as an electrical submersible pump in a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Zenith Oilfield Technology Limited
    Inventor: David Sirda Shanks
  • Patent number: 9975479
    Abstract: A vehicular notification control apparatus includes: an operation acceptance portion that accepts an instruction operation performed by a non-driving occupant for an equipment device providing a function available to a user in a vehicle interior; an output data acquisition portion that acquires output data in response to the instruction operation for notifying the driver of a result of processing; a notification control portion that makes a notification to the driver; and a drive load determination portion that determines whether drive load of the driver is high. The notification control portion makes the notification when the drive load determination portion determines that the drive load is not high at a time the output data acquisition portion has acquired the output data. The notification control portion withholds making the notification until the drive load determination portion determines that the drive load is not high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kentaro Kajita
  • Patent number: 9972186
    Abstract: Operation of a vehicle generally requires that the operator have sufficient range of motion in the upper limbs to 1) steer the vehicle and/or 2) to operate the vehicle's ancillary controls. The presently disclosed technology provides for limiting upper limb movement by requiring a user's upper limbs to be oriented in a way as to limit or prevent the user from being able to operate the vehicle. Cuffs may be secured to a variety of locations on a user's upper limbs. In a predetermined upper limb position, the cuffs are oriented in a specific location and orientation on the user's upper limbs and in a specific proximity and orientation with respect to one another. The user is compliant by maintaining the cuffs in the predetermined upper limb position. To ensure compliance, the cuffs are equipped with a compliance monitor that monitors the cuffs contact, proximity, and/or orientation with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Barry Lee Schumacher
    Inventor: Barry Lee Schumacher
  • Patent number: 9971307
    Abstract: An electronic watch with a function of calling for help is provided. The electronic watch includes a main body, a control module, a time display module, a transparent cover, an identifying module and a positioning module. The main body includes a displaying surface. The control module is disposed within the main body. The time display module is installed on the displaying surface and electrically connected with the control module. The transparent cover is aligned with the time display module to cover the displaying surface and connected with the main body. The identifying module is connected with the displaying surface and electrically connected with the control module. The positioning module is disposed within the main body and electrically connected with the control module. Consequently, the efficacy of calling for help and accurately rescuing the user is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventor: Kuan-Pao Ting
  • Patent number: 9969216
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic caster system for use with a furniture component. The system may have a caster with a body portion, a wheel supported for rolling movement relative to the body portion, and a neck portion. The neck portion may be adapted to be operably coupled to the furniture component to enable swiveling movement of the body portion. A processor may be provided which is supported on the caster. A sensing component may also be included which is carried on the caster for sensing a condition affecting the caster, and generating an output signal in accordance with the sensed condition to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: TOME, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob R. Sigal, Massimo Baldini, Philip J. Danne, Kent Suzuki, Eric Christopher Barch
  • Patent number: 9972174
    Abstract: A wearable device that warms or cools to notify a user wearing the device is provided. The wearable device includes: a plurality of individual heating and/or cooling spots, a plurality of dots pulsating in heating/cooling sections, and/or a plurality of dots moving around in heating/cooling sections. A system is also provided comprising a wearable device, a scheduling device, and a communication between the wearable device and the scheduling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony M. Cocuzza, Michael D. Essenmacher, Nancy S. Tilley, Janice M. Young
  • Patent number: 9972210
    Abstract: A method and system for ascertaining at least one traffic-related local information item for a vehicle includes a reception device in a radio system to receive sent data from a radio system in at least one other vehicle in the vicinity of the one vehicle as defined by the reception range of the reception device. The reception device is configured for the vehicle-internal capture and evaluation of data for at least one operating variable from the one vehicle. The traffic-related local information item is ascertained from the received data from the other vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Aunkofer, Marc Menzel, Ulrich Stählin