Patents Examined by Mirza F Alam
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Patent number: 11816987Abstract: In various examples, audio alerts of emergency response vehicles may be detected and classified using audio captured by microphones of an autonomous or semi-autonomous machine in order to identify travel directions, locations, and/or types of emergency response vehicles in the environment. For example, a plurality of microphone arrays may be disposed on an autonomous or semi-autonomous machine and used to generate audio signals corresponding to sounds in the environment. These audio signals may be processed to determine a location and/or direction of travel of an emergency response vehicle (e.g., using triangulation). Additionally, to identify siren types—and thus emergency response vehicle types corresponding thereto—the audio signals may be used to generate representations of a frequency spectrum that may be processed using a deep neural network (DNN) that outputs probabilities of alert types being represented by the audio data.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: NVIDIA CorporationInventors: Ambrish Dantrey, Atousa Torabi, Anshul Jain, Ram Ganapathi, Abhijit Patait, Revanth Reddy Nalla, Niranjan Avadhanam
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Patent number: 11798408Abstract: Provided are a green wave speed determination method, an electronic device and a storage medium, which relates to the field of artificial intelligence, particularly, the field of intelligent traffic technology. The implementation scheme is as follows: a stop position of a vehicle to be detected at an intersection and waiting time of an indicator light at the intersection are acquired; and a green wave speed of the vehicle to be detected is determined according to a traffic condition type, the stop position and the waiting time.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yile Wang, Ning Yang, Chuanming Zhang
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Patent number: 11799573Abstract: Remote actuation of machines or machine systems is realized by a system for coupling a radiobeacon to a smart device and in turn to a broader network. The smart device is configured as a proximity-actuated “community nodal device” by an application that operates as part of the system. The community nodal device is given instructions to function as a “soft switch”: to automatically “upswitch”, amplify, and broadcast low energy, local area radiobeacon “messages” to a cloud-based server, where the message is interpreted according to rules or policies established by an operator, and a command is transmitted for execution to a remote device. Conventional smart devices generally discard data not addressed to the owner of the smart device.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: PB, Inc.Inventor: Daniel J Daoura
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Patent number: 11790743Abstract: An outdoor camera integrated into an alarm system for property monitoring, configured to monitor a property. The alarm system can have a base station that communicates with all the components of the alarm system, such as an outdoor camera, which can be equipped with an imaging sensor and software capabilities to conduct analysis on data collected by the outdoor camera to determine information about a human or non-human visitor at the property. The outdoor camera provides information about detected events at the property to the base station, where the data can be used to take appropriate action at the property and communicate with either the user or a monitoring service.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SimpliSafe, Inc.Inventor: Rahul Subramany
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Patent number: 11789151Abstract: A surveying system includes a target unit having a reflection target and an encoder pattern showing an angle of the target unit; a scanner configured to acquire three-dimensional point cloud data, measured coordinates of the target, and optically read the encoder pattern to acquire an encoder pattern read angle; and a leveling base configured to selectively allow either of the target unit and the scanner to be removably mounted. The scanner calculates a direction angle of the leveling base based on the encoder pattern read angle and the offset angle of the target unit, calculates coordinates of an installation point of the target unit based on the measured coordinates of the target and the direction angle of the target, and calculates a direction angle of the scanner based on the offset angle of the scanner and the direction angle of the leveling base on which the scanner is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Topcon CorporationInventors: Satoshi Yasutomi, Takahiro Komeichi, Tadayuki Ito
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Patent number: 11783695Abstract: Techniques are described for handling an event where a control panel or an alarm signaling device is tampered with or destroyed by a disablement tactic, e.g., a “crash and smash intrusion.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Scott Trundle, Alison Jane Slavin, Jean-Paul Martin
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Patent number: 11775798Abstract: A noncontact communication medium includes a processing circuit that is mounted on a substrate on which an antenna coil is formed, and has an internal capacitor, and an external capacitor that composes a resonance circuit configured to resonate at a predetermined resonance frequency, along with the internal capacitor and the antenna coil. A method for manufacturing a noncontact communication medium includes measuring a temporary resonance frequency in a state in which the external capacitor is not connected to the processing circuit and in a state in which the processing circuit is connected to the antenna coil, and deciding capacitance of the external capacitor based on a degree of difference between a reference resonance frequency in a case where the noncontact communication medium performs communication with an outside through a magnetic field and a temporary resonance frequency.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATIONInventor: Eiichiro Kataoka
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Patent number: 11763651Abstract: Consistent with disclosed embodiments, systems, methods, and computer readable media for electronic security systems for retail establishments may be provided. Embodiments may include an electronic article surveillance (EAS) gate and at least one receiver configured to receive transmissions from wireless tags associated with products offered by a retail establishment. Embodiments may also include at least one processor configured to receive, from a device operated by a prospective purchaser, a tag ID associated with a specific product for prospective purchase; perform a lookup of the tag ID in a data structure to identify the specific product; initiate an electronic purchase transaction to debit an account associated with the prospective purchaser for purchase of the specific product; and disable an ability to initiate an alarm when the at least one receiver receives a transmission from a tag associated with the specific product in proximity to the EAS gate.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: NEXITE LTD.Inventors: Anat Shakedd, Lior Shakedd, Guillermo Rotstein
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Patent number: 11756410Abstract: During operation of the door system one or more sensors may be utilized in order to monitor the operation of the door assembly (e.g., door system, door, frame, etc.), review the operating parameters, troubleshoot potential issues, schedule and monitor service requests, review and take actions for potential security threats, and/or the like. Consequently, users may determine if the door system operates the door in accordance with the desired operating parameters by reviewing the movement, vibration, speed, acceleration, force, or the like based on the sensor information captured and use the information to adjust the door assembly. Notifications regarding the operation of the door systems may be sent automatically and/or in response to requests from users. The users may utilize one or more applications and interfaces thereof to remotely connect to the door systems in order to review and analyze the sensor information and take the desired actions.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Hass, Dustin Lawhon, David M. Price
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Patent number: 11749909Abstract: A phased array antenna system comprising a plurality of isotropic radiating elements and/or omnidirectional receiving elements addressing close in fields and a plurality of non-isotropic radiating elements and/or non-omnidirectional receiving elements addressing remote fields with the combined elements used to extend the maximum range of the antenna system without increasing the number of element nor the output power of the antenna. The non-isotropic radiating elements and/or the non-omnidirectional receiving elements can be formed by adding focusing structures such as lenses or reflective structures in the radiating path of isotropic radiating elements and/or omnidirectional receiving elements. Antennas with combined isotropic radiating and non-isotropic radiating elements can be utilized for electromagnetic phased array radar, communication and imaging systems and for acoustic phased array sonar or ultrasound systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Inventor: Raymond Albert Fillion
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Patent number: 11749099Abstract: A detecting method for detecting a dynamic status in a space, wherein at least two wireless communication devices are deployed in the space and capable of performing a channel state detection to obtain a channel state information, the detecting method comprising: controlling the at least two wireless communication devices to perform the channel state detection in a registration stage to obtain a plurality of registration-stage channel state information; determining an environmental data of the space according to the plurality of registration-stage channel state information; controlling the at least two wireless communication devices to perform the channel state detection in a detection stage to obtain a plurality of detection-stage channel state information; and determining an intrusion situation of the space according to the environmental data and the plurality of detection-stage channel state information.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Wistron NeWeb CorporationInventors: Yi-An Chen, Wang-Hsing Huang, Chui-Chu Cheng
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Patent number: 11740333Abstract: Example embodiments relate to pulse energy plans for light detection and ranging (lidar) devices based on areas of interest and thermal budgets. An example lidar device includes a plurality of light emitters configured to emit light pulses into an environment in a plurality of different emission directions. The lidar device also includes circuitry configured to power the plurality of light emitters. Further, the lidar device includes a plurality of detectors configured to detect reflections of light pulses emitted by the plurality of light emitters. In addition, the lidar device includes a controller configured to (i) determine a pulse energy plan based on one or more regions of interest in the environment and a thermal budget and (ii) control the circuitry based on the pulse energy plan. The pulse energy plan specifies a pulse energy level for each light pulse emitted by each light emitter in the plurality of light emitters.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Pierre-Yves Droz, Caner Onal, Simon Ellgas, Augusto Tazzoli
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Patent number: 11720459Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for event input device testing are described herein. In some examples, one or more embodiments include a controller comprising a memory and a processor to execute instructions stored in the memory to cause a first event input device of a group of event input devices to perform an automated test process, and determine whether a second event input device of the group of event input devices has detected a hazard event while the first event input device is performing the automated test process.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Benjamin H. Wolf, Michael Barson, Christopher Dearden
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Patent number: 11710390Abstract: A computer-implemented event statistic generation method for intrusion detection comprises processing a plurality of return signals from a coherent optical time domain reflectometer into time domain signals for each of a plurality of sensor bins, the plurality of return signals corresponding to a plurality of stimulation pulses injected into an optical sensor fiber during a time period.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: AVA RISK GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Seedahmed Mahmoud, Alaster Meehan, Brian Bourke
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Patent number: 11687052Abstract: A Dielectric Energy Storage System (DESS), a Dielectric Energy Storage System Management System (DESS-MS), and method that stores energy for a wide variety of applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Blue Horizons Innovations, LLCInventor: David L. Frank
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Patent number: 11682280Abstract: An electronic security system enables configuration and operation of different types of wireless security devices, such as multi-sensors, sirens/strobes, and/or key fobs, according to the specific capabilities of the devices, with minimized communication and a lower power mode. The minimized communication allows reduced data transmissions with the devices, with selective disablement of the communications system at times, which allows greater power savings and extended battery life. In one aspect, an application protocol is used to communicate with the different types of devices by applying preconfigured control parameters to the devices according to features of the devices. The application protocol can be built on a software stack executing on a wireless base station of the security system.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Arlo Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Noel Chavady
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Patent number: 11670154Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for controlling a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. A control system includes an inspection unit capturing a set of images of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, a sensor interface receiving the set of images and generating at least one input signal for a database server, and a control unit. The control unit includes a front end subsystem, a calculation subsystem, and a message and feedback subsystem. The calculation subsystem receives the data signal from the front end subsystem, wherein the calculation subsystem performs an artificial intelligence analytical process to determine, according to the data signal, whether a malfunction has occurred in the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and to generate an output signal. The message and feedback subsystem generates an alert signal and a feedback signal according to the output signal, and the alert signal is transmitted to a user of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Tso-Hsin Lin, Chung-Heng Chen, Jun-De Lee
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Patent number: 11667262Abstract: A seat belt buckle (1) and a belt tongue (2) which can be inserted into the seat belt buckle (1). An RFID responder (3) is arranged in or on the belt tongue (2) and an RFID reading unit (4) is arranged in the seat belt buckle (1) and is designed in such a way that a coupling between the RFID reading unit (4) and the RFID transponder (3) is only possible if the belt tongue (2) is inserted into the seat belt buckle (1).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Aidu Ots, Larissa Melnikova, Ole Scharnberg, Stephan Ruchhoeft
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Patent number: 11663911Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for performing task assignment, completion, and management within a crowdsourced surveillance platform. A remote server may identify targets for image capture and may assign capture tasks to users based on travel plans of the user. Users may be assigned task to capture image of target locations lying along a travel path. The remote server may aggregate data related to the captured images and use it to update a map and log changes to the target location over time.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Not A Satellite Labs, LLCInventors: Christopher R. De Steuben, David R. Maxfield, Walter E. Buchanan, William L. Collins
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Patent number: 11656356Abstract: A ranging method based on a laser radar system, a device and a readable storage medium are provided. The ranging method includes receiving ranging data obtained by measuring via a plurality of laser radars of a laser radar system, where the ranging data includes distances between the laser radars and obstacles in measurement ranges of the laser radars; establishing a three-dimensional coordinate model according to the ranging data; and determining a distance between a target unmanned device and each obstacle according to the three-dimensional coordinate model. The ranging method can realize a ranging calibration task for a larger distance range, thereby effectively improving a calibration efficiency and accuracy of the visual image algorithm, compared with the existing method of ranging calibration of the visual image algorithm by a single laser radar.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Apollo Intelligent Driving Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiajia Chen, Ji Wan, Tian Xia