Patents Assigned to Engineering
  • Patent number: 11909734
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide for secure communications between a user device and an authentication system. The systems and methods create a dynamic identification for the device that is stored in both the device and authentication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Sung Nam Choi, David John Zage, Tam Dang Le, Susan L Washburn
  • Publication number: 20240051068
    Abstract: A transfer apparatus includes the first plate-like member in which the micro structures are detachably held via the temporary adhesion layer, the second plate-like member having a sticky layer which faces the first plate-like member and is elastically deformable in a thickness direction, a pressure part which presses one of the first plate-like member and the second plate-like member toward another one of the first plate-like member and the second plate-like member in the thickness direction such that the temporary adhesion layer and the sticky layer become parallel to each other at least locally, a denaturing/peeling part which changes properties of the temporary adhesion layer such that an adhesive force of the temporary adhesion layer is reduced, and a controlling part which controls operations of the pressure part and the denaturing/peeling part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshikazu OHTANI, Michiya YOKOTA, Ryouichi INABA
  • Publication number: 20240052133
    Abstract: A method for depolymerizing a mixture of plastics is described. The method comprises (a) providing a composition comprising two of more plastics, (b) introducing a solvent comprising an ionic liquid (IL) or deep eutectic solvents (DES) and optionally water to the composition to form a solvent-plastic composition, such as an aqueous solvent-plastic composition, and (c) incubating the solvent-plastic composition for a period of time to produce a depolymerized composition such that at least portions of the two of more plastics are depolymerized into monomers. The produced monomers can be used as a carbon source for microbes to produce bioproducts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Chang Dou, Hemant Choudhary, Ning Sun, Blake A. Simmons
  • Publication number: 20240052849
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure provide an air intake bypass recirculation structure with adjustable air entraining amount and controllable broadband noise which includes main body of the air intake bypass recirculation structure and an air entraining amount adjusting structure. In some examples, an air intake bypass recirculation cavity is formed in the main body of the air intake bypass recirculation structure. An air inlet of an air intake pipe and an air outlet of the air intake pipe are formed in two ends of the main body of the air intake bypass recirculation structure respectively. An airflow inlet of the air intake bypass recirculation structure and an airflow outlet of the air intake bypass recirculation structure are formed in the inner side of the main body of the air intake bypass recirculation structure. The air entraining amount adjusting structure is arranged in the air intake bypass recirculation cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Harbin Engineering University
    Inventors: Chen LIU, Zequn MA, Yipeng CAO, Runze ZHANG, Xinyu ZHANG, Wenping ZHANG, Jie YANG, Changhong SUN, Jie GUO, Xiaochen ZHAO, Gongmin LIU
  • Publication number: 20240051859
    Abstract: An apparatus for treating waste water including: a first flocculation tank to which a first flocculant is provided to produce a first flocculated material in which fluorine in waste water introduced from a waste water storage part is coagulated; a second flocculation tank to which a second flocculant and carbon dioxide are provided to produce a second flocculated material in which the first flocculated material and residual fluorine in first outflow water introduced from the first flocculation tank are flocculated; a third flocculation tank to which a third flocculant is provided to produce a third flocculated material in which the first flocculated material and the second flocculated material in second outflow water introduced from the second flocculation tank are flocculated; a first sedimentation tank in which third outflow water introduced from the third flocculation tank is solid-liquid separated into first sludge containing the third flocculated material and first supernatant water; a nitrification tank
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SAMSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jongkeun Yi, Jehun Kim, Suhyoung Cho, Jiwon Chun, Junyul Hur, Jaedong Hwang, Daesoo Park, Jaehyung Park, Seungjoon Chung, Yongxun Jin, Jaehoon Choi, Seokhwan Hong
  • Publication number: 20240051613
    Abstract: A truck includes a passenger cabin and a truck bed located rearward of the passenger cabin in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The truck bed includes a deck floor. The deck floor includes ridges that extend outward on an underside of the deck floor and extend lengthwise in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The deck floor further includes reinforcing ribs that extend outward from the ridges and along lengths of the ridges at the underside of the deck floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kelly L. Harbison, Rajesh Chennagowni, Herbert Meingast, Ronald T. Rogers, Wasim Ukra, Robert Chi-Ong Tam
  • Publication number: 20240054985
    Abstract: A sound absorbing device includes an acoustic resonator with an opening and at least one fabric layer extending across the opening. The at least one fabric layer includes reversible actuatable liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) fibers such that an average pore size of the at least one fabric layer increases with decreasing temperature and decreases with increasing temperature. The sound absorbing device also includes at least one of a heater configured to heat the at least one fabric layer such that the average pore size of the at least one fabric decreases and a cooler configured to cool the at least one fabric layer such that the average pore size of the at least one fabric increases. And in some variations a controller configured to command the heater to heat to the at least one fabric layer and command the cooler to cool the at least one fabric layer is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yuyang Song, Taehwa Lee
  • Publication number: 20240052290
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for single-cell high-throughput sorting in a marine in-situ environment. The device includes a pressure-resistant visual sorting cabin, an optical identification system and an automatic sorting system; a microorganism-containing bacteria liquid is injected into the pressure-resistant visual sorting cabin; the enriched microorganisms is dispersed and pass through a channel via a carrier chip disposed in the pressure-resistant visual sorting cabin; when the enriched microorganisms pass through the carrier chip, the microorganisms are observed and identified via the optical identification system; and the automatic sorting system automatically sorts the microorganisms according to a microorganism identification result. The present invention further provides a method for single-cell high-throughput sorting in the marine in-situ environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: GUANGDONG LABORATORY OF SOUTHERN OCEAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (GUANGZHOU), GUANGDONG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jingchun FENG, Si ZHANG, Zhifeng YANG, Yi WANG, Yanpeng CAI, Song ZHONG
  • Publication number: 20240053521
    Abstract: A multilayer thin film that reflects an omnidirectional structural color having a reflective core layer; an amorphous-phase TiO2 dielectric layer extending across the reflective core layer; a metallic absorbing layer extending across the dielectric layer; and a dielectric outer layer extending across the metallic absorbing layer. The multilayer thin film reflects a single narrow band of visible light when exposed to broadband electromagnetic radiation, and a color shift of the single narrow band of visible light is less than 30° measured in Lab color space when the multilayer thin film is exposed to broadband electromagnetic radiation and viewed from angles between 0° and 45° relative to a direction normal to an outer surface of the multilayer thin film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Debasish Banerjee, Songtao Wu, Hidetaka Asano
  • Publication number: 20240051561
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a sound enhancement system. The sound enhancement system includes a trailer brake control unit placed on the vehicle and an electronic control unit coupled to the trailer brake control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine the vehicle is operating in a tow mode based on the trailer brake status, determine a magnitude of an audio signal that mimics or enhances engine sound based on the tow mode, and generate the audio signal. The sound enhancement system further includes an audio device configured to output the audio signal based at the determined magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Scott W. Shopoff, Michael U. Frank, Keita Okamoto, Luis Miyar Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20240055176
    Abstract: An inductor and a body part for an inductor are proposed. The inductor and the body part satisfy needs for miniaturization and low resistance and increase a value of inductance thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Seung Ho PARK, Sung Hyun BYUN
  • Publication number: 20240054563
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of exchanging data collected from sensors on a vehicle with data collected from sensors on another vehicle based on a severity of an event between the vehicles, sending the vehicle data to an entity associated with the other vehicle and sending the other vehicle data to an entity associated with the vehicle, and sending by the entities an action to take by each of the vehicles based on the sent vehicle data and the other vehicle data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Justin K. Shen, Roger Akira Kyle, Timothy Wang, Nick Megariotis
  • Publication number: 20240054528
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to monitoring a vehicle user's reaction to an advertisement. In one embodiment, a method includes, responsive to determining commencement of an advertisement, request a user place a user's hand on an electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor. The EDA sensor is fixed to a dual-sided transparent display. The method includes acquiring EDA data relating to the user via the EDA sensor, determining a reaction of the user to the advertisement based on the EDA data, and transmitting the reaction of the user and at least one characteristic of the advertisement to a third party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederico Marcolino Quintao Severgnini, Sean P. Rodrigues, Paul Donald Schmalenberg
  • Publication number: 20240055365
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a first interconnection structure, and a first electronic component disposed over the first interconnection structure and having an active surface and a lateral surface. The electronic device also includes a power connection disposed between the first interconnection structure and the active surface of the first electronic component, and a first non-power connection extending along the lateral surface of the first electronic component and electrically connected to the first interconnection structure. The electronic device also includes a second non-power connection disposed between the first interconnection structure and the active surface of the first electronic component. The second non-power connection is configured to block an electromagnetic interference (EMI) between the power connection and the first non-power connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Po-I WU, Jung Jui KANG, Chang Chi LEE, Pao-Nan LEE, Ming-Fong JHONG
  • Publication number: 20240050612
    Abstract: An LED package structure, and a disinfection device and a disinfection lamp applying same. The LED package structure comprises: an LED wafer unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet-band LED wafers and a visible light-band LED wafer. Each of the LED wafers is externally connected to a control unit for controlling whether each ultraviolet-band LED wafer emits light or not and a light emission intensity to emit light of different disinfecting bands and disinfecting effects as required, and controlling the visible light-band LED wafer to emit illumination and/or warning light, thereby achieving a technical effect of multiple purposes in one lamp. Meanwhile, the present disclosure can meet various disinfection requirements by using one product structure, and therefore, compared with conventional single-function disinfection lamps, the present disclosure has a more compact structure to occupy a smaller space, and has an indication function to improve safety of ultraviolet disinfection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: Shanghai Sansi Electronic Engineering Co. Ltd., Shanghai Sansi Technology Co. Ltd., Jiashan Sansi Optoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd., Pujiang Sansi Optoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bishou CHEN, Ming CHEN, Shan LI, Xiaoliang HE
  • Patent number: 11897377
    Abstract: A kinetic seat cushion assembly that rotates based on a force applied on an occupant seated therein is provided. The kinetic seat cushion assembly includes a primary seat cushion frame, a secondary seat cushion frame, a seat cushion tilt mechanism coupling the secondary seat cushion frame to the primary seat cushion frame such that the secondary seat cushion frame is movable with respect to the primary seat cushion frame, and a front pivot mechanism that pivotally couples a front portion of the primary seat cushion frame to a front portion of the secondary seat cushion frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Rupert Muck, Charles P. Patterson, Matthew R. Speck, Peter J. Moegling
  • Patent number: 11898813
    Abstract: Provided is a fast cycling/low recoil pistol caliber carbine assembly. The carbine assembly may include an upper receiver, a lower receiver, a feed ramp, a bolt stop, a magazine, a control mechanism comprising a control lever, a control base, a control pivot pin, and a control spring, an ejector, a gap filler member. The assembly provides last round bolt hold open, trigger finger actuated bolt release, short stroke cycle, barrel ramp, ambidextrous magazine release, and uses Glock magazines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Gibbens Engineering Group, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gibbens, David W. Gibbens
  • Patent number: 11901252
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a first electronic component between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first electronic component has a first surface facing the first substrate and a second surface facing the second substrate. The semiconductor device package also includes a first electrical contact disposed on the first surface of the first electronic component and electrically connecting the first surface of the first electronic component with the first substrate. The semiconductor device package also includes a second electrical contact disposed on the second surface of the first electronic component and electrically connecting the second surface of the first electronic component with the second substrate. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device package is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Han Wang, Ian Hu
  • Patent number: 11898447
    Abstract: A full-circle secondary lining inverted arch construction formwork system for a long-distance tunnel and a formwork transporting method adopt a customized steel formwork, a steel pipe support, and a turn buckle. The steel pipe support is arranged on the longitudinal main edge, and is provided between the longitudinal rails and a primary lining for supporting vertical buoyancy. The turn buckle is arranged between two sides of the formwork and a reserved steel bar for resisting horizontal load generated during asymmetric pouring. A cantilever gantry crane and a transportation flat car are used for formwork transporting, wherein travel rails of the cantilever gantry crane and the transportation flat car are integrated on the customized steel formwork, and there is no other rail. According to the present, the formwork has high strength and rigidity, the formwork system is simple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: CCTEB INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT CO., LTD., CHINA CONSTRUCTION THIRD ENGINEERING BUREAU GROUPCO;LTD
    Inventors: Xiaosong Dai, Kaiyang Liu, Ruihua Jia, Changyi Su, Haihua Gu, Yisheng Ye, Wei Chen, Xiaofei Xie, Hao Zhou, Jian Cui, Yisheng Luo, Wenbo Lu
  • Patent number: D1014942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: HENAN BANGNI BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ning Li, Wei Wang