By Shade Or Color Patents (Class 356/402)
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Patent number: 11965106Abstract: A dispersion of an alkyd-containing polymer dispersed in water is used to form a waterborne coating composition; the alkyd-containing polymer being an acrylic-modified alkyd polymer, a silicone-acrylic-modified alkyd polymer, or a mixture thereof. The resulting waterborne coating composition includes about 2 to about 30% by weight of one or more thermal insulating fillers with the remainder being the alkyd-containing dispersion, such that the coating composition contains about 30 to about 80% by weight of the water and about 2 to about 50% by weight of the alkyd-containing polymer. The coating applied therefrom exhibits at least one of the following properties: a thermal conductivity that is less than 100 mW/mK; a weight retention of at least 70% after being heated up to 400 C as measured by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) with a heating rate of 20 C/min.; or a weight loss of less than 50% up to a temperature of 470 C as measured by the TGA.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Kyu-Jun Kim, Jeffrey P. Arendt
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Patent number: 11953852Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a cassette to store a recording medium, an image forming unit to form an image on an image bearing member based on an image forming condition, a transfer unit to transfer the image onto the recording medium conveyed from the cassette, and a reading unit to read a test image formed on the recording medium by the image forming unit. A controller controls the image forming unit to form the test image while the image forming unit is forming a plurality of images, controls the image forming condition based on a reading result of the test image by the reading unit, and obtains information related to basis weight of the recording medium in the cassette. In a case where the information does not satisfy a forming condition for forming the test image, the test image is not formed.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Makino, Saeko Oishi
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Patent number: 11940327Abstract: A color measuring system includes a receiving section configured to receive designation of a color group including a plurality of colors, a determining section configured to determine whether a color measured by the color measuring section and a comparison target color in the color group coincide, and a control section configured to, when it is determined that the measured color and the comparison target color coincide, automatically advance a color measuring process to a color measuring process for performing the color measurement for a next color in the color group.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Ayako Kobayashi, Yuka Kobayashi, Yasuo Koyauchi, Marina Mineno
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Patent number: 11913885Abstract: An abundance of specific species of phytoplankton in a phytoplankton group in which a plurality of kinds coexists is calculated in a simple manner. Based on a reference sample intensity ratio r0, a reference sample total fluorescence intensity I0, and an existing quantity K0 of specific species of phytoplankton, an intensity ratio rd of other species of plankton is calculated. An analysis sample that is expected to have similarity with the reference sample is irradiated with the excitation light, an intensity of fluorescence emitted from the analysis sample is measured in each of wavelength bands A and B, and an intensity ratio r is calculated. A total fluorescence intensity I is measured, and an existing quantity K of the specific species of the phytoplankton is calculated based on the intensity ratio rd of other species of plankton, the intensity ratio r, and the total fluorescence intensity I.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: JFE ADVANTECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Mitsuo Yoshida, Hiroharu Kato
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Patent number: 11913837Abstract: An optical module includes a micro spectrometer. The micro spectrometer includes an optical crystal, a lens, and a photosensitive assembly. The optical crystal is configured to receive detection light and covert the detection light into interference light. The optical crystal is surrounded by a sleeve, the sleeve configured to fix a position of the optical crystal. The lens is configured for receiving the interference light and focusing the interference light. The photosensitive assembly is configured for imaging the interference light into an interference image. The optical module further comprises a controller. The controller is electrically connected to the photosensitive assembly, and the controller is used to convert the interference image into light wavelength signals and light intensity signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.Inventors: Hsin-Yen Hsu, Ye-Quang Chen, Ho-Kai Liang, Yi-Mou Huang, Jian-Zong Liu
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Patent number: 11907624Abstract: A method for characterizing propagation of metallic short cracks and long cracks includes: acquiring crack tip opening displacement in a metallic notched sample under cyclic loading; acquiring crack tip opening displacement amount caused by a single monotonic tensile in the notched sample, and crack tip opening displacement caused by monotonic tensile in the notched sample under a maximum far-field stress; and based on an original Shyam model, constructing, according to the crack tip opening displacement amount and the crack tip opening displacement by obtaining yield strength of metals, a Tm?c model for characterizing the propagation of short cracks and long cracks, where the Tm?c model is used for representing the growth rate of short cracks and long cracks.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TIANJIN UNIVERSITYInventors: Lei Zhao, Molin Su, Yongdian Han, Lianyong Xu, Kangda Hao
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Patent number: 11906434Abstract: A method and system are presented for use in measuring one or more characteristics of patterned structures. The method comprises: performing measurements on a patterned structure by illuminating the structure with exciting light to cause Raman scattering of one or more excited regions of the pattern structure, while applying a controlled change of at least temperature condition of the patterned structure, and detecting the Raman scattering, and generating corresponding measured data indicative of a temperature dependence of the detected Raman scattering; and analyzing the measured data and generating data indicative of spatial profile of one or more properties of the patterned structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: NOVA LTD.Inventor: Yonatan Oren
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Patent number: 11896114Abstract: Systems for managing hair condition information and methods for optimizing a cosmetic counseling system are provided. In an embodiment, the system comprises: a sensor for determining an item of hair condition information for a user, a memory configured to store the item of hair condition information, and a processor configured to update at least one item of hair condition information in the memory based on a discrepancy between an item of hair condition information for a user determined by using the sensor after a hair treatment and a predicted item of hair condition information for the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAAInventor: Jordan Katzarov
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Patent number: 11874220Abstract: A computer system for seeding a formulation engine receives spectrometric data from a target coating. The computer system processes the spectrometric data through a probabilistic colorant analysis. The probabilistic colorant analysis generates a set of colorants. Each colorant within the set of colorants is associated with a calculated probability that the associated colorant is present within the target coating. Additionally, the computer system adds at least a portion of the colorants within the set of colorants to a formulation engine. The portion of the colorants is added to the formulation engine in order of decreasing probability. Further, the computer system generates, from an output of the formulation engine, a coating formulation that is calculated to match the target coating within a predetermined qualitative threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Alison M. Norris, Paul Beymore
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Patent number: 11864963Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a corresponding system for providing a dental prosthesis made from ceramic material having a colour matched to the patient comprising the following steps: (i) receiving a desired nominal colour for the dental prosthesis, determining a deviation between the nominal colour and actual colour of the sintered ceramic material by the control unit and defining a temperature time cycle having a cycle time suitable for compensation of the deviation, for sintering at a defined sintering temperature and creating a corresponding sintering program by the control unit; and (ii) adjusting the actual colour of the selected ceramic material to the nominal colour in the sintering furnace by the sintering program executed by the sintering furnace.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Frederike Franke, Christoph Brandes, Michael Bäurer, Björn Voss
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Patent number: 11863879Abstract: A camera system with a multispectral sensor that can be used in combination with a flash to determine a spectrum of the ambient illumination without needing a separate measurement. This may then be used to colour-correct an image captured with or without flash.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: ams Sensors Germany GmbHInventors: Gunter Siess, Julius Komma
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Patent number: 11862327Abstract: A remaining time calculation unit calculates, based on a notification waiting time indicating a time from when a feature region is recognized to when a notification of a recognition result of the feature region is started and a count time counted by a time count unit, a remaining time until the notification of the recognition result of the feature region is provided. A display control unit displays on a monitor remaining time notification information obtained based on at least the remaining time.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Maiko Endo
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Patent number: 11862521Abstract: A multiple-tool parameter set calibration and misregistration measurement method useful in the manufacture of semiconductor devices including using at least a first reference misregistration metrology tool using a first set of measurement parameters to measure misregistration between at least two layers on a wafer of a batch of wafers, thereby generating a first misregistration data set, transmitting the first set of parameters and the data set to a calibrated set of measurement parameters generator (CSMPG) which processes the first set of parameters and the data set thereby generating a calibrated set of measurement parameters which are transmitted from the CSMPG to calibrate at least one initially-uncalibrated misregistration metrology tool based on the calibrated set of measurement parameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: KLA CORPORATIONInventors: Roie Volkovich, Anna Golotsvan
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Patent number: 11852530Abstract: Wearable spectroscopy systems and methods for identifying one or more characteristics of a target object are described. Spectroscopy systems may include a light source configured to emit light in an irradiated field of view and an electromagnetic radiation detector configured to receive reflected light from a target object irradiated by the light source. One or more processors of the systems may identify a characteristic of the target object based on a determined level of light absorption by the target object. Some systems and methods may include one or more corrections for scattered and/or ambient light such as applying an ambient light correction, passing the reflected light through an anti-scatter grid, or using a time-dependent variation in the emitted light.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Inventors: Adrian Kaehler, Christopher M. Harrises, Eric Baerenrodt, Mark Baerenrodt, Natasja U. Robaina, Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Tammy Sherri Powers, Ivan Li Chuen Yeoh, Adam Carl Wright
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Patent number: 11840039Abstract: A system comprising: (1) a grinding unit configured to receive and grind recycled PET bottles into a group of polymer flakes comprising up to about ten percent colored polymer flakes and balance substantially clear polymer flakes; (2) a washing unit configured to wash the group of polymer flakes; and (3) an extruder configured to extrude material in a plurality of different extrusion streams. The extruder may be further configured to: (1) receive a concentrate-polymer mixture comprising a mixture of the polymer flakes and a color concentrate; (2) melt the concentrate-polymer mixture to produce a polymer melt; (3) reduce a pressure within the extruder; and (4) pass the polymer melt through the extruder so that the polymer melt is divided into the plurality of extrusion streams. The system may then filter the polymer melt through at least one filter and form the polymer melt into bulked continuous carpet filament.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Aladdin Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Thomas R. Clark
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Patent number: 11835459Abstract: An apparatus (100) for measuring not only the reflected radiation but also the fluorescence emission of a textile sample (106), which includes a presentation subsystem (102) having a viewing window (108). A radiation subsystem (114) has a tunable radiation source (120) for directing a desired radiation (122) having a wavelength range and an intensity through the viewing window (108) toward the sample (106), and thereby causing the sample (106) to produce a fluorescence (124). A sensing subsystem (126) has an imager (130) for capturing the reflected radiation and fluorescence (124) in an array of pixels. A control subsystem (132) has a processor (136) for controlling the presentation subsystem (102), the radiation subsystem (114), and the sensing subsystem (126), and creates a reflected radiation and fluorescence image containing both spectral information and spatial information in regard to the reflected radiation and fluorescence (124) of the sample (106).Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Uster Technologies AGInventors: Peyman Dehkordi, Kent A. Rinehart, David D. McAlister, III
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Patent number: 11828736Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method, comprising: controlling suction with predetermined force in a known measurement area to a moving cardboard or paper web in a manufacturing process, detecting on-line measurement information on deviation of the moving cardboard or paper web in the manufacturing process caused by the suction with predetermined force in the known measurement area, and determining elastic modulus of the moving cardboard or paper web in the manufacturing process on the basis of the measured deviation.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Valmet Automation OyInventors: Markku Mäntylä, Jussi Graeffe, Anna-Leena Erkkilä
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Patent number: 11815449Abstract: Apparatus for determining an agricultural condition in an agricultural environment, the apparatus including one or more processing devices configured to acquire spectral data by measuring sample radiation at least one of reflected from and transmitted through an agricultural sample obtained from the agricultural environment, use the spectral data and at least one computational model to determine an agricultural condition, the computational model embodying relationships between the spectral data and different agricultural conditions and use the agricultural condition to determine an indicator indicative of at least one of: the agricultural condition and an intervention to improve the agricultural condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: CSBP LimitedInventor: Douglas Hamilton
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Patent number: 11815464Abstract: A colorimetric sensor for detecting an analyte of interest in a fluid sample includes a lamellar photonic material having alternating layers of a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer. Each first polymer layer can be a molecularly imprinted polymer defining a cavity shaped to receive an analyte of interest. The photonic material is configured such that, when an analyte contacts the photonic material and becomes disposed within a cavity of the molecularly imprinted polymer, a refractive property of the photonic material changes, causing a detectable color change in the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: DrinkSavvy, Inc.Inventor: Min Hu
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Patent number: 11793610Abstract: A processing device receives intraoral scan data comprising a plurality of intraoral images of a dental site generated during scanning of the dental site by an intraoral scanner, one or more ink markings or other non-rigid indicia having been applied to the dental site prior to the scanning of the dental site, wherein at least two intraoral images of the plurality of intraoral images comprise representations of the one or more ink markings or other non-rigid indica. The processing device performs registration between the plurality of intraoral images and generates a three-dimensional (3D) model of the dental site using the plurality of intraoral images that have undergone registration, the 3D model of the dental site comprising a representation of the one or more ink markings or other non-rigid indica that were applied to the dental site prior to the scanning of the dental site.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Adi Levin, Ran Katz, Eric Kuo
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Patent number: 11787197Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a conveyance guide having an opening portion, a measurement unit including a light entrance portion, and a moving member including a reference portion. The measuring unit is configured to measure an image on a sheet through the opening portion in a first state where the measurement unit is positioned in a first position and the moving member is positioned in a third position. The measurement unit is configured to measure the reference portion in a second state where the measurement unit is positioned in a second position and the moving member is positioned in a fourth position.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keita Shigihara, Kenichi Hirota
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Patent number: 11788408Abstract: A method for determining a property of a formation, including the steps: drilling a well in the formation, collecting drill cuttings from the well, taking a digital image of each drill cutting, entering each digital image to a trained first model that outputs a predicted lithology class of each drill cutting from each digital image, taking a random number of X-ray diffraction (XRD) images of the drill cuttings, while at least one XRD image is selected from each lithology class, entering each XRD image and the corresponding digital image into a trained second model that predicts a property of the drill cuttings, and determining the property of the formation by determining the properties of the drill cuttings as a function of the depth of the drill cuttings.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Leyla Ismailova, Mokhles M. Mezghani
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Patent number: 11792384Abstract: A method includes receiving scan data of a tooth during a first mode of operation, the scan data of the tooth having been generated by an intraoral scanner. The method includes invoking a second mode of operation and presenting, in a GUI, an image of the tooth. The method includes presenting, in the GUI, indications of a plurality of color zones of the tooth, the indications comprising, for at least one color zone of the plurality of color zones, an indication that insufficient color information has been received, wherein each color zone represents a separate region of the tooth for which an approximately uniform color is to be used. The method includes categorizing, for one or more color zones of the plurality of color zones for which sufficient color information has been received, each of the one or more color zones according to a color pallet used for dental prosthetics.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gilad Furst, Tal Verker, Ofer Saphier
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Patent number: 11768111Abstract: An apparatus internal unit disposed inside a casing includes a fixed unit coupled to an opening portion forming member, a movable unit that is a unit including an incident light processing portion and is configured to be displaced with respect to the fixed unit in a first direction along an optical axis, and at least one elastic member that holds a position of the movable unit in the first direction with respect to the fixed unit by elasticity.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Hidefumi Minemura, Sho Aruga, Haruki Miyasaka, Kenichi Shirota
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Patent number: 11763457Abstract: A specific environmental stress on vegetation is calculated highly accurately and relatively easily. For generation of environmental stress information, vegetation information is obtained first using an imaging signal of vegetation. Furthermore, reference vegetation information associated with vegetation information in a state of being free of, for example, a specific environmental stress is obtained. Moreover, as information associated with an environmental stress on the vegetation, difference information between vegetation information acquired from an imaging signal of vegetation in a state of being likely to have the specific environmental stress and the reference vegetation information is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventor: Tetsu Ogawa
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Patent number: 11723584Abstract: Disclosed is a system and a method to analyze spectrophotometry and ultrasound images and data in a complex way to diagnose malignant skin tumors in early stages. The system consists of a high-frequency portable ultrasonic imaging device for in vivo skin examinations, an optical spectrophotometer with light sources of different wavelengths for skin chromophore registration, and a complex data processing algorithm providing an advisory diagnostic evaluation. This enables automatically aggregating data and quantitative estimates obtained by different imaging techniques for melanocyte-derived skin tumors, facilitating the decision support for acceptance of the final clinical diagnosis and treatment planning.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignees: KAUNAS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, LIETUVOS SVEIKATOS MOKSLU UNIVERSITETASInventors: Kristina Sakalauskienė, Renaldas Rai{hacek over (s)}utis, Skaidra Valiukevi{hacek over (c)}ienė, Gintarė Linkevi{hacek over (c)}iūtė
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Patent number: 11694365Abstract: A method of an optical sensor device used for detecting a color of a specific surface of an object includes: providing a sensor array having a plurality of pixel units each for receiving light reflected from the specific surface to generate a sensed pixel value; using the sensor array to generate a specific image formed by a plurality of sensed pixel values; determining whether the specific image is similar to a first solid color image corresponding to a first color according to the plurality of sensed pixel values of the specific image; and determining to execute a distance detection operation to calculate a specific distance from the optical sensor device to the specific surface according to a color saturation value of the first color in the specific image when it is determined that the specific image is similar to the first solid color image corresponding to the first color.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: Tsung-Hsueh Lee, Shu-Sian Yang
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Patent number: 11692878Abstract: Processor implemented systems and methods for matching color and appearance of a target coating are provided herein. A system includes a storage device for storing instructions, and one or more data processors. The data processor(s) are configured to execute instructions to receive a target image of a target coating. The data processor(s) are also configured to apply a feature extraction analysis process that divides the target image into a plurality of target pixels for image analysis.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLCInventors: Larry E. Steenhoek, Robert V. Canning, Dominic V. Poerio, Neil Murphy
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Patent number: 11686617Abstract: Provided are an optical spectrum analyzer and a pulse-modulated light measurement method capable of measuring pulse-modulated light even when a pulse-on time and a pulse period of the pulse-modulated light are unknown. Pulse-modulated light (DUT) is incident on a diffraction grating 3. A first light receiving unit 8 receives the 0th-order light of diffracted light diffracted by the diffraction grating 3. A second light receiving unit 7 receives diffracted light of an order other than the 0th-order light. A measurement timing signal generation unit 9 generates a sampling signal based on the 0th-order light received by the first light receiving unit. The spectrum of the diffracted light received by the second light receiving unit is measured based on the sampling signal generated by the measurement timing signal generation unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: ANRITSU CORPORATIONInventors: Taichi Murakami, Tomohide Yamazaki
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Patent number: 11662293Abstract: An inspection method for a pillar-shaped honeycomb filter having a honeycomb-shaped first end face and a honeycomb-shaped second end face, including: allowing gas containing fine particles to flow into the first end face; imaging the entire second end face covered with the sheet-like light using a camera while the gas that has flowed into the first end face flows out of the second end face through the filter, and generating an image of the entire second end face covered with the sheet-like light; selecting an inspection area of the second end face and measuring information concerning a sum of luminance of all pixels in the inspection area; and determining quality of the filter based on at least the information concerning the concentration of the fine particles in the gas before the gas flows into the first end face and the information concerning the sum of luminance.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Yoshihiro Sato, Takakazu Koyama, Yuji Watanabe, Yutaka Ishii, Takaaki Kanemitsu, Makoto Murai, Masanari Iwade, Takafumi Terahai, Ryota Kurahashi, Akinari Fukaya, Kenji Ebisutani
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Patent number: 11651866Abstract: A method for initiating a telemedicine conference on a mobile device is provided. The method comprises receiving diagnostic test results in response to a diagnostic test, determining if the diagnostic test results include a positive result, storing the diagnostic test results on a server disposed on a network, presenting, if the diagnostic test results are positive, a telemedicine initiation option on a screen of the mobile device, determining whether the telemedicine initiation option is selected, sending the diagnostic test results from the server to the telemedicine provider, sending additional medical history information to the telemedicine provider, and initiating a telemedicine conference with the telemedicine provider. Some of these aspects also provide healthcare providers the ability to electronically send prescriptions and provide users the ability to use a mobile application to send prescriptions to pharmacies to be filled.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: RELIANT IMMUNE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.Inventors: Jovan Hutton Pulitzer, Henry Joseph Legere, III
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Patent number: 11602574Abstract: An item or object is exposed to electromagnetic light using a plurality of electromagnetic light emitters that are arranged throughout an enclosed structure. A plurality of images of the item or object is captured by a plurality of image sensors that are arranged throughout the enclosed structure. A first pattern in at least one image is recognized. The first pattern includes encoded information associated with the item and the first pattern is visible in response to the exposure of the item to the electromagnetic light. The encoded information is decoded and the item is identified based on the decoded information.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Inventor: Stanley Kevin Miles
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Patent number: 11598905Abstract: An inverted nanocone structure of the present disclosure includes a first surface, a second surface spaced apart from the first surface by a predetermined distance and having a greater area than the first surface, and a body having an inverted cone shape between the first surface and the second surface, wherein at least one activated point defect center is provided in the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Sang Wook Han, Seung Woo Jeon, Sung Wook Moon, Yong Su Kim, Hyang Tag Lim, Ho Joong Jung, Young Wook Cho
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Patent number: 11596969Abstract: A window sealing system and method for use in sealing insulating glass units (IGUs) is disclosed herein. The system includes an articulating arm having a plurality of members and arms to allow movement about multiple axes defined by the articulating arm, and a sealant dispensing apparatus releasably couplable to the articulating arm. The sealant dispensing apparatus comprises a pivotable dispensing apparatus for dispensing sealant onto an IGU. The system further including a vision system, coupled to the sealant dispensing apparatus, for monitoring physical properties of the sealant during sealant application.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: GED Integrated Solutions, Inc.Inventors: William A. Briese, John Grismer, Steven W. Pesek, Paul A. Hofener, Brady S. Jacot
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Patent number: 11590426Abstract: A computing system is provided. The computing system includes a server having one or more processors configured to receive from a user computing device run-time telemetry data, the run-time telemetry data being recorded during execution of a target program of a plurality of programs by the user computing device and being indicative of communication between the user computing device and a user input device. The one or more processors are further configured to determine a performance metric based on the run-time telemetry data, determine an updated driver parameter for the target program based on the determined performance metric, send the updated driver parameter to the user computing device, and apply the updated driver parameter for use during a subsequent execution of the target program.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Ryan Ballard
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Patent number: 11567202Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a transmitting device for light; a receiving device for light, including a first and a second photon detector; and an evaluation device that is configured for determining a time period between the emission of light with the aid of the transmitting device and the incidence at the receiving device of the light reflected on an object. The transmitting device is configured for emitting a superimposition of horizontally and vertically polarized light; the first photon detector is configured for detecting only horizontally polarized light, and the second photon detector is configured for detecting only vertically polarized light; in addition, the evaluation device is configured for determining the time period, based on light that is incident on both photon detectors within a predetermined interval.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Annemarie Holleczek, Tobias Peterseim
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Patent number: 11567439Abstract: A color measurement device includes a conveying roller unit that conveys a sheet in a conveying direction, a color sensor that is movable in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction and measures a color of an image formed on the sheet, a white reference plate having a reference surface for measurement by the color sensor for calibration of the color sensor, lifting rollers that move with the color sensor and retain the sheet, and slid-on members that protrude to a level higher than the reference surface in a perpendicular direction to the reference surface. When the color sensor moves such that at least part of the lifting rollers overlaps the white reference plate as viewed from the perpendicular direction, the lifting rollers are brought into contact with the slid-on members, whereby a space is formed between the lifting rollers and the reference surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yukihiro Soeta, Teppei Nagata
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Patent number: 11563130Abstract: An optical sensor includes a semiconductor substrate having a first conductive type. The optical sensor further includes a photodiode disposed on the semiconductor substrate and a metal layer. The photodiode includes a first semiconductor layer having the first conductive type and a second semiconductor layer, formed on the first semiconductor layer, including a plurality of cathodes having a second conductive type. The first semiconductor layer is configured to collect photocurrent upon reception of incident light. The cathodes are configured to be electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer is configured to, based on the collected photocurrent, to track the incident light. The metal layer further includes a pinhole configured to collimate the incident light, and the plurality of cathodes form a rotational symmetry of order n with respect to an axis of the pinhole.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: James Becker, Henry Litzmann Edwards
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Patent number: 11451004Abstract: One or more embodiments relates to a method of growing ultrasmooth and high quantum efficiency CsTe photocathodes. The method includes exposing a substrate of Cs using an alkali source such as an effusion cell; and controlling co-evaporating growth and co-deposition forming a CsTe growth. The method further includes monitoring a stoichiometry of the CsTe growth.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: U.S. Department of EnergyInventors: Dustin McIntyre, Daniel Hartzler
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Patent number: 11422035Abstract: Disclosed is a color and luminance measuring device including a filter unit including a case which covers the entire device and has a light incident part formed on one side thereof through which measured light emitted from an object to be measured is incident, a measurement unit which measures luminance and a color by receiving the measured light in the case, and a filter unit which is disposed on a movement path of the measured light in the case to selectively control the luminance of the measured light transmitted to the measurement unit and transmit the measured light, wherein the filter unit reduces the luminance of the measured light to a predetermined level when the measured light has luminance of a predetermined level or higher and transmits the measured light to the measurement unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: ANI. Co. LtdInventors: Byung Jun Oh, Kyu Ho Lee, Kyu Seok Kim, Chang Hun Lim, Seung Yub Choi, Hyun Seock Oh, Taek Gyu Song
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Patent number: 11417187Abstract: A scattered light detector for the detection of particles, having a test section with a flow inlet and a flow outlet for forming a flow path through which the test fluid can flow, a light transmitter, which transmits a light beam in a radiation direction, with the transmitted light beam forming an intersection region with the flow path, a light receiver for receiving a scattered light fraction scattered on smoke particles in the intersection region, and a printed circuit board. The light transmitter and the light receiver are connected to the printed circuit board, with the light beam transmitted by the light transmitter being guided into the test section by means of an optical fiber deflecting the light beam, and the light receiver is arranged in such a manner that a direct or indirect scattered light path runs between the light receiver and the intersection region.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Wagner Group GmbHInventor: Jonas Hartwig
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Patent number: 11415522Abstract: A colorimetric sensor for detecting an analyte of interest in a fluid sample includes a lamellar photonic material having alternating layers of a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer. Each first polymer layer can be a molecularly imprinted polymer defining a cavity shaped to receive an analyte of interest. The photonic material is configured such that, when an analyte contacts the photonic material and becomes disposed within a cavity of the molecularly imprinted polymer, a refractive property of the photonic material changes, causing a detectable color change in the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: DRINKSAVVY, INC.Inventor: Min Hu
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Patent number: 11409047Abstract: An optical coupling method and apparatus are disclosed. The optical coupling method improve the speed of optical alignment between an optical fiber and a grating coupler (GC) of an optical coupling apparatus for a characteristic test of a silicon photonic integrated circuit (Si-PIC) chip by using a reflective grating couplers disposed on the Si-PIC chip.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Sanghwa Yoo, Sae-Kyoung Kang, Heuk Park, Joon Young Huh, Jongtae Song, Joon Ki Lee
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Patent number: 11402078Abstract: A device includes a light source; a first lens for condensing light emitted by the light source; a member for converting at least a portion of the condensed light; a sensor for detecting light traveling from the member back towards the light source; and a second lens for directing light traveling back toward the light source to the sensor. The first lens includes a curved first face facing the light source, and a flat second face opposite the first face; the second lens has a curved third face facing away from the first lens and with a curvature different from a curvature of the first face of the first lens, and a flat fourth face facing the second face of the first lens. The second lens is provided between the first lens and the wavelength converting member.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Shintaro Hayashi, Fumiya Yagi, Takeshi Abe, Toshiaki Takenaka, Shogo Motegi
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Patent number: 11393276Abstract: A system is provided for generating a custom hair dye formulation to be dispensed into a single customer container for a particular customer. The system establishes a connection with a user device of the particular customer over a network, receives a selection of a preferred type of expertise of a colorist, determines an available colorist that corresponds to the preferred type of expertise, establishes a video communication session between the particular customer and a colorist device of the determined colorist, causes display of a customer interface to the customer, causes display of a colorist interface to the colorist device, and transmits the generated custom hair dye formulation to a fill site, via the network.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Debra Rosenberg, Paul Gambutti, Christopher Hipple, Florent Valceschini, Richard Besen, Guive Balooch, Jennifer Lee, Joseph Kassman, Hugo Lavoie
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Patent number: 11385103Abstract: Provided herein are color charts and water color pigment solutions useful, for example, in the calibration of reflectance-based diagnostic analyzers.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.Inventors: Gary W. Rheinheimer, Chris T. Zimmerle, Linda Anderson-Mauser
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Patent number: 11371932Abstract: An optical assembly for the illumination and hyperspectral evaluation of an object, having a light source or an optical element at which a light source radiates, wherein the light source or the optical element is designed to divide pairs of unambiguously assignable photons into a first light beam and a second light beam so that the first light beam hits a first detector system and the second light beam is directed at an object and light radiation coming from the object is directed at an optical element which spectrally decomposes light radiation and, from the optical element spectrally decomposing said light radiation, is directed at a second detector system. The first light beam can also be directed at a spectrally decomposing optical element and, from there, at a first detector system, and the light radiation coming from the object can be directed directly at the second detector system.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignees: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V., FRIEDRICH-SCHILLER-UNIVERSITAETInventors: Falk Eilenberger, Markus Graefe, Frank Setzpfandt, Thomas Pertsch
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Patent number: 11351561Abstract: An apparatus for creating custom perfumes is disclosed. The apparatus may comprise a body that may hold perfume refills and a mixing chamber connected to the perfume refills via a plurality of valves. The apparatus may be controlled by a microcontroller. The apparatus may receive custom formulas for creating custom perfumes from users. Upon receiving the formula, the apparatus may determine the quantities of perfumes that are to be added from each perfume refill to create the custom perfume. Further, a vacuum pump connected to the mixing chamber is activated. The amount of time required to extract the determined quantity of perfume from the refills to the vacuumized mixing chamber is calculated. Finally, the valves are opened for the calculated amount of time to allow the vacuum generated in the mixing chamber to extract the determined quantities of perfumes from each perfume refill to create the custom perfume.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Inventors: John Martin William Hedelin, Geisha Nathali Montes De Oca Robles
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Patent number: 11353556Abstract: An image sensing device that includes a lens housing; a bulk lens system coupled to the lens housing and configured to receive light from the surrounding environment and focus the received light to a focal plane, the bulk lens system comprising a first lens, a second lens, and a third lens mounted in the lens housing; wherein the first lens, the second lens, or the first lens and the second lens are plastic; and wherein the third lens is glass; an array of photosensors configured to receive light from the bulk lens system and detect reflected portions of the light pulses that are reflected from the objects in the surrounding environment; and a mount that mechanically couples the lens housing with the array of photosensors, wherein the lens housing, the bulk lens system, and the mount are configured to passively focus light from the bulk lens system onto the array of photosensors over a temperature range.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Ouster, Inc.Inventors: Angus Pacala, Mark Frichtl, Marvin Shu, Eric Younge
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Patent number: 11337275Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device comprises: at least one communication processor configured to support first network communication and second network communication, wherein the at least one communication processor is configured to: receive a measurement command of at least one parameter associated with the second network communication based on the first network communication, identify whether a network communication other than the first network communication and the second network communication is activated, and based on identifying that the other network communication is activated, skip measurement on the at least one parameter associated with the second network communication.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yungyu Bae, Jiyoung Cha