Patents Assigned to AS America, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240159930
    Abstract: A method for implementing a full waveform inversion (FWI) process using angle gathers includes; receiving observed seismic data associated with a subsurface region and captured by one or more seismic receivers, constructing based on the observed seismic data, a scalar velocity model and one or more vector velocity model partitions, where the one or more vector velocity model partitions correspond to one or more unique seismic angles. The method further includes determining one or more vector gradients using the scalar velocity model and the observed seismic data, and updating the one or more vector velocity model partitions using the one or more vector gradients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventor: Hu JIN
  • Publication number: 20240157760
    Abstract: An example operation includes detecting a vehicle is running inside an enclosed area; starting a timer when a person exits the vehicle and the enclosed area; and responsive to an expiration of the timer, ceasing the running of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA CONNECTED NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Moez Padani
  • Publication number: 20240158722
    Abstract: Bioactive coatings that include a base and a protein associated with the base for actively promoting the removal of organic stains are provided. In aspects, bioactive coatings that are stabilized against inactivation by weathering are provided including a base associated with a chemically modified enzyme, and, optionally a first polyoxyethylene present in the base and independent of the enzyme. The coatings are optionally overlayered onto a substrate to form an active coating facilitating the removal of organic stains or organic material from food, insects, or the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Andreas Buthe, Ping Wang, Songtao Wu, Hongfei Jia, Masahiko Ishii, Minjuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240158416
    Abstract: Disclosed are fused dihydro-4H-pyrazolo[5,1-C][1,4]oxazinyl compounds and analog compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; compositions thereof; and methods of use thereof. These compounds are useful for treating a variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as those described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
    Inventors: Milan CHYTIL, Michele HEFFERNAN, Linghong XIE
  • Patent number: 11981253
    Abstract: A vehicle light module, a headlight assembly, and a method for communicating information at a panel having transparent and opaque states; a projector device projects visual representations toward the panel where visual representations are displayed on the panel when in an opaque state and through the panel when in a transparent state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Shivi Singh, John Orisich
  • Patent number: 11981244
    Abstract: Loading, shifting, and staging objects in automated or semi-automated fashion including systems, methods, and apparatuses for the same. The embodiments hereof enable automated and/or semi-automated loading, shifting, organizing, staging, and accessing of objects in different environments, e.g., those associated with a logistics network operation. For example, one such environment is a vehicle. In one aspect, a loading mechanism is used to load objects into a storage space of the vehicle. In another aspect, a shifting mechanism is used to shift objects in a storage space of the vehicle. In another aspect, a door assembly allows for automated opening and closing of a door into a storage space of a vehicle. In addition, methods of manufacturing and using the same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Gil, Mallory Freeman
  • Patent number: 11981252
    Abstract: A light bar assembly for a vehicle. The light bar assembly including a light bar and a first bracket assembly. The light bar configured to receive a light source. The first bracket assembly including a first light bar receiving portion and a first rocker attachment portion. The first light bar receiving portion being configured to receive a first portion of the light bar. The first rocker attachment portion being configured to receive a first portion of a vehicle rocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Weber, Dale Butterworth
  • Patent number: 11981172
    Abstract: A cover system for covering a vehicle tow hitch connector includes at least a first retention member including a first retention slot, and a first door support coupled to the first retention member. A second door support is positioned opposite the first door support. A door is rotatably coupled to the first and second door supports. The door includes a first retention projection structured to be received in the first retention slot to position the door in a closed orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Jose Hernan Hernandez
  • Patent number: 11985077
    Abstract: Systems and methods for routing communication among a plurality of devices are described. In an example, a controller can detect a communication initiated from a first device to a target device among a second device and a third device. The controller can identify the second device as the target device. The controller can, in response to identifying the second device as the target device, activate a direct communication path between the first device and the second device to allow the first device to communicate with the second device using direct communication mode. The controller can, in response to identifying the second device as the target device, activate redriver path between the first device and the third device to allow the first device to communicate with the third device using redriver mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics America Inc.
    Inventors: Shubing Zhai, James Wang, Jankin Hu, Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 11985014
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device is disclosed that includes at least one processing device and firmware including a dynamic demodulation engine. The dynamic demodulation engine, when executed by the at least one processing device, is configured to obtain a digital signal waveform, dynamically select a bit detection method based at least in part on a characteristic of the digital signal waveform, perform demodulation of the digital signal waveform using the selected bit detection method and generate decoded packets based at least in part on the demodulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics America Inc.
    Inventors: Damla Solmaz Acar, Pooja Agrawal, Jure Menart, Tao Qi, Mihail Jefremow, Gustavo James Mehas
  • Patent number: 11983425
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for data storage for a subject vehicle and include receiving data items at the subject vehicle data from a plurality of data sources and determining whether a data item received from one of the plurality of data sources is redundant with a data item already captured by the subject vehicle. If so, the system eliminates the redundant data item to obtain a nonredundant data set of nonredundant data items and determines whether to store a nonredundant data item of the nonredundant data set based on flow characteristics of the nonredundant data item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Miles J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11981487
    Abstract: Recyclable films having a first layer containing a polyethylene, a second layer containing a high-density polyethylene and a hydrocarbon resin, and a third layer containing a polyethylene may be used for thermoforming packaging components. Both the first and third layers have an overall density between about 0.92 g/cm3 and 0.97 g/cm3. The film structure is advantageous as it can be more easily thermoformed than traditional high-density polyethylene films and can maintain the shape taken during thermoforming, exhibiting minimal warping or shrinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Priscal, Jacob A Lasee
  • Patent number: 11982313
    Abstract: A spherical plain bearing includes an outer ring and an inner ring that are each coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the bearing. The outer ring has a first axial outer ring end, a second axial outer ring end, and an interior spherical concave bearing surface extending therebetween. The inner ring has a first axial inner ring end, a second axial inner ring end, and an interior cylindrical bearing surface defining a bore and an exterior spherical convex bearing surface extending therebetween. The exterior spherical convex bearing surface is in interfacial sliding engagement with the interior spherical concave bearing surface. A plurality of circumferential lubrication grooves and one or more curved lubrication channels are in the exterior spherical convex bearing surface. The curved lubrication channels are positioned to intersect each of the circumferential lubrication grooves. A plurality of profiled annular lubrication grooves circumferentially extend into the interior cylindrical bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ROLLER BEARING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: James Voisine
  • Patent number: 11981290
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided with an integrated and removable traction device, such as a tread board. The traction device may be integrated into a bumper of the vehicle. When mounted/installed on the bumper, the traction device can act as a cover to a storage unit implemented in the bumper. When removed, the traction device can be placed under a wheel of the vehicle to provide increased traction on certain surfaces. By integrating the traction device into the vehicle's bumper area, the traction device need not occupy, e.g., interior storage space of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan C. Harris, Scott L. Frederick
  • Patent number: 11981888
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a furan derivative comprising the steps of (a) converting a monosaccharide to provide a keto-intermediate product; and (b) dehydrating the keto-intermediate product to provide a furan derivative; wherein the keto-intermediate product is pre-disposed to forming keto-furanose tautomers in solution. The method may further comprise a step of oxidizing the furan derivative to provide a furandicarboxylic acid or a furandicarboxylic acid derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph B. Binder
  • Patent number: 11982635
    Abstract: A method for analyzing a rock sample includes segmenting a digital image volume corresponding to an image of the rock sample, to associate voxels in the digital image volume with a plurality of rock fabrics of the rock sample. The method also includes identifying a set of digital planes through the digital image volume. The set of digital planes intersects with each of the plurality of rock fabrics. The method further includes machining the rock sample to expose physical faces that correspond to the identified digital planes, performing scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging of the physical faces to generate two-dimensional (2D) SEM images of the physical faces, and performing image processing on the SEM images to determine a material property associated with each of the rock fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Glen L. Gettemy, Nirjhor Chakraborty
  • Patent number: 11984824
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensing system that, in a preferred embodiment, can be readily integrated into load-lifting structures (such as wings and landing gears) to provide real-time DPHM and obviate/mitigate catastrophic problems. Broadly, the present sensing system combines at least one shim portion with at least one nanogenerator such as a TENG or a PENG. A major advantage of the present sensing system is that it combines in a single structure the following functions: (a) gap management in the component in which the sensing system is installed, (b) collection/storage of measured data for the component in which the sensing system is installed, (c) harvesting/storing energy from operation environment of the component in which the sensing system is installed (e.g., DPHM data when the present sensing system is used for assessment of an aircraft's structural conditions), and (d) wireless transmission of measured data for the component in which the sensing system is installed to a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SHIMCO NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Dayan Ban, Peter Michael Voss
  • Patent number: 11984763
    Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor core includes a plurality of rotor poles circumferentially-spaced about a central axis and including a first rotor pole and an adjacent second rotor pole that each include an outer wall, and wherein the rotor core includes a rotor diameter. The rotor core also includes a plurality of radial apertures alternately-spaced with the plurality of rotor poles. The rotor core also includes a first protrusion extending from the first rotor pole into a first radial aperture of the plurality of radial apertures positioned between the first rotor pole and the second rotor pole. The rotor core further includes a second protrusion extending from the second rotor pole into the first radial aperture such that a circumferential opening is defined between the first protrusion and the second protrusion. The opening extends a first length of between approximately 0.052% and approximately 0.058% of the rotor diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: Regal Beloit America, Inc., Regal Beloit Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Mark Thiele, Greg Heins, Subhash Brahmavar, Steve Long, Lester Benjamin Manz, Kerry Shelton
  • Patent number: D1027224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: LX HAUSYS AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Taewoo Kim, Hyunjin Han
  • Patent number: D1027225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: LX HAUSYS AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Taewoo Kim, Hyunjin Han