Patents Examined by Mohamed Barakat
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Patent number: 11561135Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for data processing and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are described. A system may support person detection using an optical camera and temperature detection using a thermal sensor. The thermal sensor may determine a temperature reading corresponding to a tracker for a specific detected person. A processing device may update a current temperature for the tracker based on the temperature reading and may add the updated current temperature to a baseline. For example, the processing device may use AI techniques to manage one or more baselines supporting handling of differences and changes in ambient temperatures. The processing device may determine that the current temperature for the tracker satisfies an alert threshold and may trigger an alert procedure. For example, the processing device may use an active baseline to correct the current temperature from a skin temperature to a body temperature for comparison to a fever detection threshold.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Kogniz, Inc.Inventors: Jed Putterman, Daniel Putterman, Bill Klein
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Patent number: 11560089Abstract: A bus, notably an articulated low platform bus with an electric drive or a hybrid drive. The bus includes a vehicle detection module configured for detecting vehicle such as a car, a van or a motorbike, a height obtaining module adapted for obtaining the height of the detected vehicle, and a lighting system with a lighting surface adapted for displaying a luminous picture at least partially or totally above the height of the detected vehicle. The height of the luminous picture is adapted depending on the size of the vehicle for visibility purposes.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: ALPHA EC INDUSTRIES 2018 S.A.R.L.Inventor: Jørgen Hallundbæk
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Patent number: 11548514Abstract: An apparatus and a method for detecting an attention level of a driver are provided. The apparatus includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor that measures ECG of a driver and a controller that calculates a standard deviation of NN interval (SDNN) quantifying an attention level of the driver using the ECG measured by the ECG sensor and detects the attention level of the driver based on the calculated SDNN.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Dae Yun An, Gyun Ha Kim, Eung Hwan Kim, Sang Kyung Seo
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Patent number: 11545262Abstract: An automated driving vehicle (200) includes a communication device (220), a biometric information acquirer (240), and an automated driving controller (250). The communication device (220) is configured to transmit biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquirer (240) to an external device and receives a response signal including attribute information for the transmitted biometric information. The automated driving controller (250) is configured to execute automated driving according to route information formed on the basis of the attribute information included in the received response signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuji Yasui, Hisao Asaumi, Shion Tokunaga, Masashi Yuki, Yo Ito, Hirotaka Uchitomi
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Patent number: 11532228Abstract: A method comprising a data processing device predicting a time for a future state change of a first traffic light; a method comprising a data processing device generating a map of traffic lights, wherein the map of traffic lights comprises a location of at least one localization traffic light, and methods combining these methods, and to corresponding systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜInventors: Kristjan Korjus, Sergii Kharagorgiiev, Rasmus Raag
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Patent number: 11532225Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for an unmanned system (US) for safety device testing are described herein. In some examples, one or more embodiments include a processor and a memory having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to capture, using an imaging device of the US, an image of a safety device, determine information corresponding to the safety device based on the image, communicate the determined information to a fire system network, receive, from the fire system network, a test procedure associated with the safety device, perform the test procedure on the safety device, and communicate a result of the test procedure to the fire system network.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Scott Lang, Michael Lynch, Donna Burns, Rich Lau
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Patent number: 11528605Abstract: The systems and methods described herein can include a digital assistant application that receives sensor signals from sensors installed in a vehicle and determines an entry event into the vehicle. The digital assistant application can receive, responsive to the entry event into the vehicle, a plurality authentication input signals from a plurality of sensors associated with the vehicle. The digital assistant application can determine a plurality of authentication states based on the plurality of authentication input signals and a plurality of authentication credentials. The digital assistant application can identify an access permission level of a plurality of access permission levels based at least in part on the plurality of identifies authentication states. The digital assistant application can identify, responsive to the access permission level, a subset of a set of functionalities available via the vehicle, and provide vehicular access to the subset of functionalities.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Haris Ramie, Victor Chan, Vikas Gupta, Lingjun Li
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Patent number: 11519200Abstract: A security tag includes a tag body member, a connecting member releasably engageable with the tag body member, and a locking member having a locked position in a first thermal state configured to lock the connecting member to the tag body member, and having an unlocked position in a second thermal state configured to unlock the connecting member from the tag body member. The locking member includes a locking body comprising a shape memory alloy, and a clamping member connected to the shape memory alloy. A transition of the shape memory alloy element from the first thermal state to the second thermal state moves the clamping member from the locked position to the unlocked position, thereby enabling the connecting member to be detached from the tag body member.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: Patrick S. Claeys, Kelvin L. Hunter, Thomas P. Solaski, Sergio M. Perez
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Patent number: 11518391Abstract: A distracted driving analysis system for identifying distracted driving events is provided. The system includes a processor in communication with a memory device programmed to: (i) receive driving event records, each driving event record including phone usage by a user, wherein a driving event record is labeled as an actual distracted driving event or a passenger event, (ii) divide the driving event records into at least two clusters based at least in part upon common features and the labels of each driving event record by processing the plurality of driving event records with a semi-supervised machine learning algorithm, (iii) generate a trained model based at least in part upon the at least two clusters, (iv) process a new driving event using the trained model, (v) assign the new driving event to one of the clusters using the trained model, and/or (vi) determine whether the new driving event is an actual distracted driving event or a passenger event.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: BlueOwl, LLCInventor: Kenneth Jason Sanchez
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Patent number: 11518392Abstract: A distracted driving analysis system for identifying distracted driving events is provided. The system includes a processor in communication with a memory device programmed to: (i) receive driving event records including phone usage by a user that occurred within a time period of a driving event, (ii) divide the driving event records into at least two clusters based at least in part upon common features of one or more driving event records of the plurality of driving event records by processing the driving event records using an unsupervised machine learning algorithm, (iii) generate a trained model based at least in part upon the at least two clusters including cluster labels, (iv) process a new driving event using the trained model, (v) assign the new driving event to one of the at least two clusters using the trained model, and (vi) based at least in part upon the cluster labels for the assigned cluster, determine whether the new driving event is an actual distracted driving event or a passenger event.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: BlueOwl, LLCInventor: Kenneth Jason Sanchez
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Patent number: 11511663Abstract: A system for displaying contextually-sensitive braking information on a surface of a vehicle is presented. The system may include a transceiver, one or more memories, an electronic display disposed on the surface, and one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to detect a braking event of the vehicle, wherein the braking event has an associated braking force. The one or more processors may compare the braking force to a predetermined threshold braking force to determine whether the braking force exceeds the threshold braking force. The one or more processors may further cause the electronic display to display a braking indication having an intensity that is proportional to the braking force, wherein the braking indication may include a braking rationale corresponding to the braking event in response to determining that the braking force exceeds the threshold braking force.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: BlueOwl, LLCInventors: Theobolt N. Leung, Tina Fang, Kenneth Jason Sanchez
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Patent number: 11508346Abstract: A package design for a micromachined ultrasound transducer (MUT) utilizing curved geometry to control the presence and frequency of acoustic resonant modes is described. The approach consists of reducing in number and curving the reflecting surfaces present in the package cavity to adjust the acoustic resonant frequencies to locations outside the band of interest. The design includes a cavity characterized by a curved geometry and a MUT mounted to a side of a substrate facing the cavity with a sound emitting portion of the MUT facing an opening in the substrate. The substrate is disposed over an opening of the cavity with the substrate oriented such that the MUT located within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: InvenSense, Inc.Inventors: Stefon Shelton, Andre Guedes, David Horsley
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Patent number: 11491994Abstract: This technology relates to dynamically detecting, managing and mitigating driver fatigue in autonomous systems. For instance, interactions of a driver in a vehicle may be monitored to determine a distance or time when primary tasks associated with operation of the vehicle or secondary tasks issued by the vehicle computing were last performed. If primary tasks or secondary tasks are not performed within given distance thresholds or time limits, then one or more secondary tasks are initiated by the computing device of the vehicle. In another instance, potential driver fatigue, driver distraction or overreliance on an automated driving system is detected based on gaze direction or pattern of a driver. For example, a detected gaze direction or pattern may be compared to an expected gaze direction or pattern given the surrounding environment in a vicinity of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Keith Hutchings, Julien Mercay, Philip Nemec, Hans-olav CaveLie, Saswat Panigrahi, Renaud-Roland Hubert, Johan Engstrom
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Patent number: 11491909Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for displaying notifications on a display of an autonomous vehicle. In one instance, a distance from the vehicle to a destination of the vehicle or a passenger may be determined. When the distance is between a first distance and a second distance, a first notification may be displayed on the display. The second distance may be less than the first distance. When the distance is less than the second distance, a second notification may be displayed on the display. The second notification provides additional information not provided by the first notification.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Maria Moon, Philip Nemec, Ryan Powell, Bruce Mai
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Patent number: 11491384Abstract: Provided is a water track marker (1) for marking a sports track, such as a water ski track, on a water surface (20). The water track marker comprises at least a first marker ejector (11) configured to eject marker projectiles (2) towards the water for creating an instant marking (3) on the water surface (20) upon impact with the water surface (20). Provided is also a method for marking a sports track and a towing boat comprising said water track marker.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Rodics Innovation ABInventor: Erik Berghiller
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Patent number: 11484273Abstract: An approach is described with respect to functional age analysis. A method pertaining to such approach may include receiving sensor data collected on a plurality of individuals via a plurality of sensor devices. The method further may include constructing an age indices model by applying machine learning to the collected sensor data. The method further may include determining one or more functional age indices for a subject individual by applying the age indices model to profile data associated with the subject individual. In an embodiment, the method further may include transmitting the one or more functional age indices determined for the subject individual to a professional or a knowledge base, and receiving and processing one or more prescribed recommendations for the subject individual. According to such embodiment, the method further may include updating the age indices model based upon feedback received with respect to the one or more prescribed recommendations.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nadiya Kochura, Fang Lu
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Patent number: 11472429Abstract: The vehicle controller includes a processor configured to determine whether a behavior of a driver of the vehicle satisfies a predetermined enabling condition after execution of a function of automatically stopping the vehicle. The function is executed due to not satisfying a driver-related condition for continuing the automated driving control of the vehicle. The enabling condition relates to driving control of the vehicle and is not imposed before the execution of the function. The processor is further configured to perform the automated driving control of the vehicle only when the behavior of the driver satisfies the enabling condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kiyotoshi Sekine, Takahiko Kuwabara, Taiyo Uejima, Sho Mikuriya
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Patent number: 11468771Abstract: The invention relates to a variable speed limit (VSL), ramp metering (RM), and a collaborative method of variable speed limit and ramp metering (VSL-RM) on expressways based on crash risk, including the following steps: 1) calculating the crash risk index within each control step, activating the VSL-RM strategy when the crash risk index exceeds the threshold of the crash risk index, and 2) conduct a multiple-ramp metering strategy, determine the ramps to be controlled and the start-up time for RM, and calculate the integrated ramp regulation rate; 3) execute a variable speed limit strategy to obtain the displayed speed limit value for the segment downstream of the cluster and adjust the ramp regulation rate, mainline desired speed and mainline speed of the segment for the next time period accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: TONGJI UNIVERSITYInventors: Wanjing Ma, Ziliang He, Ling Wang, Chunhui Yu
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Patent number: 11462067Abstract: In an embodiment, an in-vehicle apparatus includes a transmitter operable to transmit radio frequency control signals and communication circuitry configured to communicate with a remote computer via a network. The communication circuitry is configured to receive information from the remote computer via the network, the information pertaining to one or more controllable devices of a user account. The apparatus includes a processor configured to: communicate, via the communication circuitry, a transmitter identifier representative of a transmitter code of the transmitter with the remote computer; effect the movable barrier operator to change a state of a movable barrier by causing the transmitter to transmit a first radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system; and effect the movable barrier operator to learn the transmitter by causing the transmitter to transmit a second radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLCInventors: Bradley Charles Atwell, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller, Jay Edward Peterson
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Patent number: 11460332Abstract: Gas meter includes shutoff valve, return unit, flow rate measurer, display, communication unit that communicates with an outside, controller, area information setting unit, and area information comparator. The gas meter compares, by area information comparator, a preset area information held in area information setting unit with a specified value of area information added to a remote shutoff instruction received by communication unit, and when the preset area information and the specified value of the added area information match, shutoff valve is closed.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Nagatomo, Yasuo Koba, Ryuji Iwamoto, Mitsunobu Enomoto