Patents Examined by Mark S. Rushing
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Patent number: 11873051Abstract: Various systems and methods associated with protecting a rider of an electric bicycle from hazards while riding their bicycle are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods enhance the safety of the rider in response to current detected conditions surrounding the rider, such as conditions associated with the route or path traveled by the rider, other vehicles within the route or path traveled by the rider, potential hazards within the route or path traveled by the rider, environmental conditions through which the rider is traveling, and so on.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Rad Power Bikes Inc.Inventors: Redwood Stephens, Kyle Lobisser, Derek Gutheil, Jake Silsby, Andrew Ressa, Neal Wilding, Zachary Williams
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Patent number: 11862023Abstract: An electric vehicle is coupled to communicate with the cloud. The cloud is coupled to and communicates with the electric vehicle. The cloud includes a server. The electric vehicle is configured to distribute information between electric vehicles in a fleet. The electric vehicle has cloud connectivity and a second local wireless communication to communication information to the fleet of electric vehicles. When a message is received by the first electric vehicle, the first and second components provide a verification of their existence. The first and second components decrypt and verify their parts of the message. When either the first or second component fails to provide a verification, the electric vehicle is not activated.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Acton, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Tam, Peter Treadway
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Patent number: 11845362Abstract: Provided is a seat system which can change a surrounding environment of a user including illumination according to the movement of the user's body. A seat system comprises a seat body on which a user can be seated; a plurality of sensors provided on or in the seat body or on a structure arranged around the seat body and configured to detect a touch operation by the user seated on the seat body; an output device configured to output at least one of sound, light, and vibration; and a control device configured to control the output device such that, when one or more of the sensors detect a touch operation, the control device causes the output device to generate a corresponding predetermined output.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki Kaku, Akira Miyoshi
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Patent number: 11833996Abstract: A vehicle includes a rear door, at least one sensor component proximate to the rear door, an alert system, a memory in which program instructions are stored, and a processor operably connected to the alert system, the at least one sensor component, and the memory. The processor executes the program instructions to detect an object within a detection zone of the at least one sensor component relative to the rear door. The processor further activates the alert system in response to the object being within a predefined protection zone of the detection zone when the rear door is not moving.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Robert Kaster
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Patent number: 11833963Abstract: A method for determining usage of a mobile device in a vehicle by a user includes receiving a first value indicating an “off” state of a screen of the mobile device at a first time, obtaining first movement measurements, and computing a gravity diff angle (GDA) value for the first movements. The method also includes determining that the GDA value exceeds a predefined GDA threshold value, computing summary statistics for the first movements, and classifying the summary statistics as corresponding to mobile device usage starting. The method further includes classifying the first movements of the mobile device as usage movements in response to determining that the GDA value exceeds the predefined GDA threshold, classifying the summary statistics as corresponding to mobile device usage starting, or both, and generating an indication of mobile device usage in response to classifying the first movements of the mobile device as usage movements.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Cambridge Mobile Telematics Inc.Inventors: Brad Cordova, Rafi Finegold, Dan Shiebler
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Patent number: 11825900Abstract: A shared ride system comprising a SIPV further comprising at least an integrated safety device wherein the safety device is a coupled safety helmet.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: JJC Imports, LLCInventors: Joshua Viner, Jonathan Viner, Matthew Alfin, Amelia Helmick, Andrew Reuter, Andrew Wilson
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Patent number: 11822996Abstract: In some implementations, a system may receive door position information that indicates a position of a door of a room. The system may receive, in association with a read operation of an RFID reader, first tag information associated with a first RFID tag, wherein the first tag information is received via a first antenna of the RFID reader, and wherein the RFID reader is disposed within the room and a first directional range of the first antenna is directed toward the door. The system may determine, based on the first tag information being received via the first antenna, a location status of the first RFID tag according to the door position information. The system may perform, based on the location status, an action associated with indicating a location of the first RFID tag.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventor: Timothy B. Austin
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Patent number: 11809937Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) switch tag is disclosed. This RFID switch tag includes a base component having an ultra-high frequency (UHF) booster, and a detachable component having at least one UHF RFID module and a high frequency (HF) RFID module. In some embodiments, the detachable component is positioned in close proximity to the base component in a first configuration of the RFID switch tag such that the at least one UHF RFID module is sufficiently coupled to the UHF booster in the base component to form an UHF RFID system having a desired performance. The detachable component can also be separated from the base component to obtain a second configuration of the RFID switch tag, and the HF RFID module remains functional within the detached detachable component so that the detachable component can be used as a standalone HF RFID tag.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: NEOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Sheshi Nyalamadugu, Joe Mullis
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Patent number: 11801355Abstract: The exemplary embodiments disclose a method, a computer program product, and a computer system for determining a duration of use left in an oxygen tank. The exemplary embodiments may include collecting data of a user and corresponding oxygen tank, extracting one or more features from the collected data, and determining a duration of use left in the oxygen tank based on the extracted one or more features and one or more models.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Kyndryl, Inc.Inventors: Isabel Carolina Zorzi de Miranda, Sergio Varga, Claudio Keiji Iwata, Marcia Ito, Maria Clara Verçosa Da Silva Rodrigues
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Patent number: 11796688Abstract: In an example embodiment, a GNSS receiver may calculate protection levels for velocity and course over ground computed at a GNSS receiver. Specifically, the GNSS receiver may obtain Doppler measurements and variance measurements based on satellite signals received from at least five GNSS satellites. The GNSS receiver may utilize a least squares method to calculate the velocity states (e.g., x-velocity state, y-velocity state, and z-velocity state) and the clock bias for the GNSS receiver. The GNSS receiver may calculate the slope for each Doppler measurement on each velocity state. The GNSS receiver may then select the maximum slope for each velocity state and scale up the maximum slopes by a non-centrality parameter to calculate the protection level for each velocity state in the ECEF frame. The GNSS receiver may convert the velocity protection levels to NEU velocity protection levels to then calculate a protection level for course over ground.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: NovAtel Inc.Inventors: Brandon Culling, Lance de Groot
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Patent number: 11786647Abstract: A medical waste collection system includes a medical waste collection device for providing suction at a surgical site, and a manifold releasably couplable to the medical waste collection device. The manifold defines a pathway through which the medical waste collection device is configured to provide suction to the surgical site. The medical waste collection device is configured to control activation of suction based on a proper manifold being present.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2023Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Brian MacLachlan, Grant Westphal
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Patent number: 11792037Abstract: A safety automation system for an occupiable structure includes a computing management system, a first detection device, and a second detection device. The management system includes a computer processor, and a computer readable storage medium configured to run embedded software, The first detection device is adapted to detect a hazard condition and output an associated hazard condition detected signal to the computing management system. The second detection device is adapted to detect the presence of an occupant in the occupiable structure and the occupant's proximity to the first detection device, and output an occupied signal to the computing management system. The computing management system adjusts the sensitivity of the first detection device based on occupancy and proximity of the occupant to the first detection device.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Anis Zribi, Travis Silver, Jonathon Hughes, John Andres, Chris Rovenstine, Sean Curley, Michael L. Richards
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Patent number: 11783656Abstract: Present disclosure relates a secure electronic lock system. Secure electronic lock system includes many secure electronic locks connected through a communication network to a secure electronic lock system server. Each secure electronic lock includes a passive electronic lock, an active electronic key and a passive electronic key. Active electronic key includes electrical power source providing electrical power supply to active electronic key, passive electronic lock and passive electronic key. When both active and passive electronic keys are inserted into respective electronic keyholes of passive electronic lock, both active and passive digital keys are transmitted to passive electronic lock, passive electronic lock can be locked and unlocked only when both active and passive digital keys received match prestored active and passive digital keys respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: NANJING EASTHOUSE ELECTRICAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Hao Min
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Patent number: 11783277Abstract: A machine or group of machines for monitoring location of at least one of a vehicle or freight carried by the vehicle includes a communications interface configured to communicate electronic signals including a location request signal including data representing a request for information regarding the location of the vehicle or the freight carried by the vehicle, and a correlation logic in the machine or group of machines configured to correlate, by a CPU, the vehicle or the freight carried by the vehicle to a communications device.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: MacroPoint, LLCInventor: Bennett H. Adelson
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Patent number: 11781940Abstract: A fluid control system which encompasses a leak sensor and a fluid control unit adapted for installation on a fluid supply line, both capable of wireless data communication with a gateway acting as an interface between the leak sensor and fluid control unit and a cloud server or a remote user application.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Kairos Water, Inc.Inventors: Dean Ruiz Fung-A-Wing, Seth Lawrence Taylor
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Patent number: 11776372Abstract: A data value and condition sensing and threat detecting network comprising a plurality of wireless sensor devices and their optional related wireless sub-sensor devices, for communication with their wireless detector units in a network arrangement, to allow transmission of data there between in optimized paths, such wireless detector units to communicate to and from the secure monitoring unit, located either local or remote, that manages the data value and condition sensing process, utilizing the sensors and sub-sensors to obtain values, conditions, geographic co-ordinates and rate-of-change data, to compare with thresholds, and enable alerts, as and when required.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventor: Douglas Howard Lundy
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Patent number: 11763664Abstract: A programmable security system and method for protecting an item of merchandise includes a programming station, a programmable key and a security system. The programming station generates a security code and communicates the security code to a memory of the programmable key. The programmable key initially communicates the security code to a memory of the security device and subsequently operates the security device upon a matching of the security code in the memory of the security device with the security code in the memory of the programmable key. The programmable key may also transfer power via electrical contacts or inductive transfer from an internal battery to the security device to operate a lock mechanism. The security code may be communicated by wireless infrared (IR) systems, electrical contacts or inductive transfer. A timer inactivates the programmable key and/or the security device after a predetermine period of time.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Fawcett, Jeffrey A. Grant
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Patent number: 11752937Abstract: A warning system that includes a first sensor configured to measure a first signal representative of the state of a door, at least one trim element having at least one second sensor configured to measure a second signal representative of a force applied to the trim element. The system also includes a warning computer and a warning device to communicate warning data to a user. The computer includes: an acquisition module configured to acquire the first signal and the second signal, a determination module configured to determine the warning data based on the first and second signals. The determination module is configured to determine the warning data if the first signal is representative of an open state of the door and if the second signal is representative of an applied force greater than a threshold force.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIEInventors: Franck Jeunehomme, Maxime Fayard, Anne-Sophie Debruyne
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Patent number: 11756404Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are described herein to provide adaptive severity functions for alerts, particularly security alerts. The adaptive severity functions may be aligned with an existing global security situation to upgrade or downgrade the severity of new and existing alerts. By taking into consideration the time factor along with other parameters, the alerts may be prioritized or reprioritized appropriately. The modification of the severity level for the alerts may be made based on rules and/or one or more triggering events or by using severity functions with or without the aid of artificial intelligence based on best-practice preferences.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Yotam Livny, Tamer Salman
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Patent number: 11756430Abstract: An information processing apparatus encourages passengers to practice distributed boarding to enable smooth operation of vehicles. The information processing apparatus includes a controller. The controller is configured to acquire information indicating a boarding status of passengers at a stop when it is judged that a preceding vehicle has arrived at the stop, generate notification information to encourage passengers who have not boarded the preceding vehicle to practice distributed boarding onto a subsequent vehicle when it is judged that the boarding status satisfies a predetermined condition based on the acquired information, and provide the generated notification information to the preceding vehicle and/or the stop.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi Higashide, Keiichi Uno