Patents Assigned to Engineering
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Publication number: 20210158959Abstract: The information providing system according to the present invention selects reference information that is appropriate when a user to perform a task related to a medical device works on the task, and has a first database that is built on machine learning, using a data structure for machine learning, and the data structure for machine learning includes a plurality of items of training data that each include evaluation target information, including image data, and a meta-ID, the image data includes an image that shows the medical device and an identification label for identifying the medical device, and the meta-ID is linked with a content ID that corresponds to the reference information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: INFORMATION SYSTEM ENGINEERING INC.Inventor: Satoshi KURODA
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Publication number: 20210159090Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a substrate and a monolithic encapsulant. The substrate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a plurality of lateral surfaces extending between the first surface and the second surface. The substrate defines a first opening and a second opening that extend between the first surface and the second surface and respectively expose the plurality of lateral surfaces. The monolithic encapsulant includes a first portion disposed on the first surface of the substrate, a second portion disposed on the second surface of the substrate and a third portion disposed within the first opening and the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.Inventor: Chanyuan LIU
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Publication number: 20210157841Abstract: A content model data base stores past target information, which includes past first video information acquired in advance, reference IDs, which are linked with the past target information, and which correspond to contents, and three or more levels of degrees of content association between the past target information and the reference IDs. A first acquiring unit acquires the target information from a user terminal, a first evaluation unit looks up the content model database and acquires ID information, which includes the degrees of content association between the target information and the reference IDs, and a judging unit judges the ID information. Contents that correspond to the ID information are output to the user terminal based on the result of judgment by the judging unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: INFORMATION SYSTEM ENGINEERING INC.Inventor: Satoshi KURODA
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Publication number: 20210157842Abstract: A content model data base stores past target information, which includes past first video information acquired in advance, reference IDs, which are linked with the past target information, and which correspond to contents, and three or more levels of degrees of content association between the past target information and the reference IDs. A first acquiring unit acquires the target information from a user terminal, a first evaluation unit looks up the content model database and acquires ID information, which includes the degrees of content association between the target information and the reference IDs, and an output unit outputs the contents corresponding to the ID information. After the output from the output unit, the ID information, acquired by the first evaluation unit, is stored in an ID history unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: INFORMATION SYSTEM ENGINEERING INC.Inventor: Satoshi KURODA
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Publication number: 20210159188Abstract: A package structure includes a wiring structure, a first electronic device, a second electronic device, a protection material and a reinforcement structure. The first electronic device and the second electronic device are electrically connected to the wiring structure. The protection material is disposed between the first electronic device and the wiring structure and between the second electronic device and the wiring structure. The reinforcement structure is disposed on and contacts the first electronic device and the second electronic device. The reinforcement structure contacts the protection material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Hsu-Nan FANG, Yung-I YEH
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Publication number: 20210159007Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to apparatuses for enhanced thermal management of a planar inductor assembly. In one embodiment, a cooling package for an inductor assembly includes a cold plate and a heat-spreading bracket mechanically coupled to the cold plate at a first end of the heat-spreading bracket. The cold plate has a slotted recess for mounting a first inductor core along a first end thereof. The heat-spreading bracket is configured to apply a clamping force to a second inductor core at a second end opposite to the first end of the heat-spreading bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., University of Colorado BoulderInventors: Ercan M. DEDE, Tsuyoshi NOMURA, Robert ERICKSON, Dragan MAKSIMOVIC, Vivek SANKARANARAYANAN, Yucheng GAO, Aritra GHOSH
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Publication number: 20210161026Abstract: A method for forming an assembly is provided. The method includes depositing a colloidal template onto a substrate, wherein the colloidal template is porous, depositing a metal layer onto and within the colloidal template, depositing a cap structure onto the colloidal template opposite of the substrate, and removing the colloidal template from between the substrate and the cap structure to form a metal inverse opal structure disposed therebetween. The method continues by depositing an electrical isolation layer in contact with the cap structure opposite the metal inverse opal structure, and attaching the electrical isolation layer to a cooling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Paul Braun, Julia Kohanek, Gaurav Singhal
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Patent number: 11015707Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic circuit having a first hydraulically actuable clutch that is closed in a rest state and a second hydraulically actuable clutch that is closed in the rest state, wherein the hydraulic circuit is configured in such a way that a hydraulic medium present in a main pressure line can be loaded with a working pressure by a pressure generating device and/or a pressure accumulator, and the hydraulic medium can be discharged for pressure dissipation via a main return line into the return reservoir. In some embodiments, the hydraulic circuit has a first distributor pressure line and a separate, first collector return line for the hydraulic supply of a first part circuit and at least one separate, second distributor pressure line and at least one separate, second collector return line for the hydraulic supply of a second part circuit, and the first clutch is assigned to the first part circuit and the second clutch is assigned to the second part circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: AVL COMMERCIAL DRIVELINE & TRACTOR ENGINEERING GMBHInventor: Stefan Kuntner
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Patent number: 11017670Abstract: Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication through short range communication techniques can be extended by sending messages from a host vehicle to a target vehicle using an intermediate vehicle. The host vehicle identifies road conditions which may be of interest to a target vehicle. An intermediate vehicle relays the message detailing the identified road conditions from the host vehicle to the target vehicle. The message can be rebroadcast by the intermediate vehicle to target vehicles in its communication range, or it can generate a new message to transmit the information to target vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Drew Cunningham
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Patent number: 11014818Abstract: Provided is a process for producing graphene oxide (GO) product including forming a reaction mixture including graphite-based precursor and an oxidizing effective amount of an oxygenation agent including a complex of hypofluorous acid (HOF) and an organic solvent (HOF.organic solvent) and mixing the reaction mixture for a time sufficient to cause oxidation of the graphite based precursor. Further provided are products including the GO obtainable by the process or graphene products obtainable therefrom, as well as articles of manufacture including the same.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: SHENKAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGNInventor: Elizabeth Amir
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Patent number: 11013223Abstract: Provided is a fishing reel. The fishing reel includes a frame having a nut mounting part, a tension nut screwed to the nut mounting part to adjust a distance in an axial direction of a spool shaft and having a tension adjusting part therein to press a first end of the spool shaft and thereby adjust rotating force of the spool, a first adjustment means configured to make a moving distance per rotation of the tension nut larger or smaller than a predetermined distance, and a second adjustment means configured to make the moving distance per rotation of the tension nut smaller or larger than the predetermined distance, in opposition to the moving distance per rotation of the tension nut by the first adjustment means.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: DOYO ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventor: Kang Ho Hyun
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Patent number: 11014951Abstract: The present invention provides for a method to depolymerize a lignin comprising: (a) mixing a lignin, a chelator, and FeCl3 to produce a first solution, (b) optionally incubating the solution for a first suitable period of time, (c) introducing an oxidizing agent to the first solution to produce a second solution, and (d) optionally incubating the solution for a second suitable period of time; such that at least one aromatic ring of one lignin polymer is opened.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventor: Michael S. Kent
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Patent number: 11019450Abstract: Various embodiments include a directional awareness audio communication system and method. The system may include remote speaker/transmitting device(s) and listener/receiving device(s). The speaker/transmitting device(s) may send real-time location information with audio or separate from the audio to the listener/receiving device(s). The listener/receiving device(s) use the speaker/transmitting device(s) location information relative to the listener/receiving device location and orientation to perform audio processing on the transmitted audio signal. The listener/receiving device(s) provide the processed audio signal in stereo (i.e., at least two speakers such as left and right headphones, vehicle speakers, control center speakers, surround sound speakers, etc.) to a user of the listener/receiving device. The listener/receiving device(s) provides a warning and outputs standard audio if the real-time location information of the speaker/transmitting device(s) is unavailable or unreliable.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: OTTO ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Daniel F. Stanek, Bernard L. Knych
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Patent number: 11014662Abstract: A method and system for generating a set of values for respective ones of a set of parameters used in determining rotor blade profiles for a coaxial rotor system. The method includes establishing (302) a ratio of respective desired thrusts of an upper rotor (102, 602) and a lower rotor (104, 604) of the coaxial rotor system based on a desired performance of the coaxial rotor system, and determining (304) the set of values of the set of parameters from the desired thrusts ratio based on a torque balance condition between the upper rotor and the lower rotor of the coaxial rotor system.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: ST ENGINEERING AEROSPACE LTD.Inventor: Keen Ian Chan
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Patent number: 11014617Abstract: A side wall of a vehicle bed can be configured to provide support against vertical loads, such as step loading, imposed on a lateral side wall of the bed. The bed can be defined in part by a first lateral side wall and a second lateral side wall. The first and/or second lateral side wall can include an inner wall member, an outer wall member, and a top protector. The top protector can being operatively connected to the inner and outer wall members. The top protector can define a top surface of the respective lateral side wall. The inner wall member can include a transverse portion that extends to an innermost end. The innermost end can be substantially adjacent to an inner side of the top protector. Thus, the inner and outer wall members can support the top protector across substantially its entire width.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Herbert Meingast, Matthew A. Jansma, Wei Jiang
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Patent number: 11014472Abstract: A vehicle seat slide structure has a movable rail, a fixed rail supporting the movable rail, a slider interposed between the rails, a reinforcing plate fixed to the fixed rail and having a threaded hole having a female thread part, and a pin having a shaft portion, a neck portion, and a head portion. The fixed rail has a first through hole concentric with the threaded hole and having an inner diameter larger than a root diameter of the female thread part. The slider has a second through hole concentric with the first through hole and having an inner diameter larger than that of the first through hole. The shaft portion is inserted through the first through hole and has the male thread part screwed in the female thread part. The head portion supports a periphery part of the second through hole between the head portion and the fixed rail.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Adient Engineering and IP GmbHInventors: Motohiko Ozawa, Thomas D Novitsky
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Patent number: 11018120Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a first conductive structure, a stress buffering layer and a second conductive structure. The first conductive structure includes a substrate, at least one first electronic component embedded in the substrate, and a first circuit layer disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the first electronic component. The first circuit layer includes a conductive wiring pattern. The stress buffering layer is disposed on the substrate. The conductive wiring pattern of the first circuit layer extends through the stress buffering layer. The second conductive structure is disposed on the stress buffering layer and the first circuit layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Chien-Mei Huang, Shih-Yu Wang, I-Ting Lin, Wen Hung Huang, Yuh-Shan Su, Chih-Cheng Lee, Hsing Kuo Tien
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Patent number: 11017186Abstract: Dielectric resonators provide a building block for the development of low-loss resonant metamaterials because they replace lossy ohmic currents of metallic resonators with low-loss displacement currents. The spectral locations of electric and magnetic dipole resonances of a dielectric resonator can be tuned by varying the resonator geometry so that desired scattering properties are achieved.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Salvatore Campione, Michael B. Sinclair, Igal Brener, D. Bruce Burckel, Aaron J. Pung, Michael D. Goldflam
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Patent number: 11015563Abstract: Systems and methods for managing auto start of a vehicle during an auto-stop condition may include: determining an operational status of a vehicle climate control system; receiving a target air outlet temperature from the vehicle climate control system; receiving data indicating a state of a cooled seat of the vehicle; and inhibiting a start-engine command to restart an internal combustion engine of the vehicle because of a cabin cooling requirement when the data indicates that the cooled seat of the vehicle is activated.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: David W. Cosgrove, Abhishek Srivastava, Hidekazu Hirabayashi
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Patent number: 11014216Abstract: Provided is a workpiece holding tool changing system configured to change at least one of a relative position and a posture of a holding tool of a workpiece conveying apparatus with respect to a feed bar. The feed bar includes at least one set among: an X-axis direction linear mechanism with an X-axis linear brake; a Y-axis direction linear mechanism with a Y-axis linear brake; a Z-axis direction linear mechanism with a Z-axis linear brake; and a ball joint portion and a ball brake. Under a state in which inhibition of movement or change in posture by a corresponding brake is canceled, a robot changes the relative position or the posture of the holding tool to a desired relative position or a desired posture. After the change, the workpiece holding tool changing system is brought into a holding state in which the movement or the change in posture is inhibited.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: AIDA ENGINEERING, LTD.Inventor: Keisuke Takeda