Patents Assigned to ON! Systems
  • Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and controlling method
    Patent number: 10729408
    Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes index image data generating circuitry and controlling circuitry. The index image data generating circuitry is configured to generate index image data indicating a relative positional relationship between extending direction information and information indicating a scanned position by an ultrasound wave transmitted from an ultrasound probe, wherein the extending direction information indicates a blood vessel extending direction and is generated on a basis of volume data representing a three-dimensional region that includes at least a part of the blood vessel region of a subject. The controlling circuitry is configured to cause a monitor to display the index image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Matsunaga, Kazutoshi Sadamitsu, Osamu Nakajima, Tomokazu Fujii, Masaki Watanabe
  • Device and method for combined altitude display
    Patent number: 10731981
    Abstract: A combined altitude display apparatus for generating a combined altitude value is provided. The apparatus comprises a first altitude input interface, wherein the first altitude input interface receives a first altitude value; a second altitude input interface, wherein the second altitude input interface receives a second altitude value, wherein the second altitude value indicated by the second altitude input interface has a cyclical range; an altitude output interface, wherein the altitude output interface outputs a third altitude value; and a data fusion component coupled to the first altitude input interface and the second altitude input interface and configured to calculate the third altitude value based on the first altitude value and the second altitude value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Elbit Systems of America, LLC
    Inventors: John Timothy Pearson, Lawerance Ray Butler, Keith Thomas Grandin, Michael Allen Robb, Donald Grant Gwynne
  • Apparatus for detecting a substance and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 10732036
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to detect a substance, and method of operating and forming the same. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a tunable resonator including an upper Bragg reflector and a lower Bragg reflector separated by a porous matrix. The tunable resonator is configured to be illuminated by a light source and produce a first spectral optical response from a substance absorbed within the porous matrix. The apparatus also includes a detector positioned proximate the tunable resonator configured to provide a first absorption signal representing the first spectral optical response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Pao T. Lin, Ricardo Gutierrez-Osuna
  • Connector housing and connector
    Patent number: 10734762
    Abstract: A connector housing (20) includes a housing body (21) to which a mating connector housing is to be fit from front. A lock arm (40) has front and rear ends fixed to the housing body (21). A lock (42) is provided in a central part of the lock arm (40) in the front-rear direction and is configured to lock the mating connector housing. A pressing surface (43) is on a rear end part of the lock arm (40) and is configured to displace the lock (42) in an unlocking direction by being pressed. A coupling portion (44) couples the pressing surface (43) to the central part of the lock arm (40) in the front-rear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keisuke Kanemura, Teruo Hara, Hidekazu Matsuda, Ai Hirano, Yuichi Nakanishi, Shohei Mitsui
  • Valve assemblies principally for in-floor swimming pool cleaning systems
    Patent number: 10731774
    Abstract: Detailed are valve assemblies principally for use as part of in-floor cleaning systems for swimming pools. The assemblies may use mechanisms for converting continuous rotation into discontinuous rotation, changing the timing of water distribution to different outlet of the assemblies. One such mechanism includes both an impeller, whose blades are rotated continuously by impingement of pressurized water, and a Geneva drive, whose driven wheel is rotated discontinuously by one or more associated drive wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Devin Taylor, Bradley Swann, Nathan Dewyea, LaMont Dreschel
  • Aircraft vertical stabilizer illumination light and aircraft comprising the same
    Patent number: 10730639
    Abstract: An aircraft vertical stabilizer illumination light, configured to illuminate a vertical stabilizer of an aircraft, has a housing having a length (L), a width (W), and a height (H), the length (L) being greater than the width (W) and the height (H); and a plurality of light sources being arranged spaced along the length (L) of the housing (8) for a distributed illumination of the vertical stabilizer, wherein the housing (8) is configured to be mounted adjacent the vertical stabilizer on a tail portion of a fuselage of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Marion Depta, Andre Hessling-Von Heimendahl, Anil Kumar Jha, Andreas Ueberschaer, Christian Schoen
  • Connector
    Patent number: 10734745
    Abstract: A terminal (10) of a connector (1) includes a case (20) and a first conductive member (40). The first conductive member (40) includes a junction (43) for connection with a mating terminal. The junction (43) is movable in the compression direction (Y) in which the coil spring (30) is compressed. The case (20) is composed of metal and includes a front wall (22) bent at a front end (21A) of the top wall (21) toward the first conductive member. The front wall (22) is at such a distance from the coil spring (30) that movement of the first conductive member (40) in the compression direction (Y) is not prevented. The front wall (22) includes a support (28) that supports one end (45) of the first conductive member on the front wall side, the one end (45) being movable in the compression direction (Y) at the support when the junction moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Kimura, Seido Nishijima
  • Rotation-adaptive video analytics camera and method
    Patent number: 10735659
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the methods and systems disclosed herein may be used to provide a surveillance camera that generates native video image frames in the appropriate FOV (orientation) that corresponds to the orientation in which the surveillance camera is installed when the video image frames are captured. The surveillance cameras implemented in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure may facilitate installation that provides a desired FOV in a particular orientation, generate video image frames that natively correspond to the desired FOV, and allow user interaction and video analytics to be performed on the FOV-matched video image frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: FLIR Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Pieter Messely, Dwight T. Dumpert
  • System and method of automated model adaptation
    Patent number: 10733977
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for automated transcription model adaptation includes obtaining audio data from a plurality of audio files. The audio data is transcribed to produce at least one audio file transcription which represents a plurality of transcription alternatives for each audio file. Speech analytics are applied to each audio file transcription. A best transcription is selected from the plurality of transcription alternatives for each audio file. Statistics from the selected best transcription are calculated. An adapted model is created from the calculated statistics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Verint Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Ran Achituv, Omer Ziv, Roni Romano, Ido Shapira, Daniel Baum
  • Targeted sequencing and UID filtering
    Patent number: 10731212
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for targeted sequencing of polynucleotides with high accuracy and low amplification and sequencing errors and bias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Donahue, Francois Vigneault
  • Application user interface monetization system
    Patent number: 10733622
    Abstract: System that enables a user to share a referral link to content obtained from the user interface of an application user is using. When recipient uses the link (for example by purchasing a product), user who shared the link may receive a commission. System may monitor an application user interface, by subscribing to events broadcast by the operating system when the user interface changes. For a web browser, the system may analyze events to extract the URL of the page being browsed, and compare this URL to a database of merchants or services that support referrals. When the URL matches a database entry, the system may present a sharing menu that allows the user to share a referral link via email, text, social media, or other sharing service. The user may also be able to use the referral link directly to receive a credit for his or her own purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: WILDFIRE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jordan Glazier, Ian Miller, Lloyd Daniel Markham, Jr.
  • Connector
    Patent number: 10734748
    Abstract: A male internal conductor and a female internal conductor are reliably connected. When female-side and male-side dielectric bodies (16, 41) approach each other in an opposing positional relationship, a tab (32) of a male internal conductor (30) is inserted into a female-side dielectric body (41) and connected to a female internal conductor (42). The female-side dielectric body (41) has an opposing surface (41S) facing the male-side dielectric body (16) and formed with a female-side positioning portion (47). The male-side dielectric body (16) has an opposing surface (22S) facing the female-side dielectric body (41) and formed with a male-side positioning portion (25) which is disposed ahead of the tab (32) and which can be fitted with the female-side positioning portion (47) in a state where the tab (32) is not in contact with the female-side dielectric body (41).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuya Miyamura, Masaaki Tabata, Yasuo Omori, Kimiyasu Okumura, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Ryutaro Yamazaki
  • Inspection system and inspection method
    Patent number: 10732078
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an inspection system comprises: a moving body including a moving main body movable along a structure; a detector attached to the moving main body; a shape information storage unit for storing shape information indicating shape and size of the structure; an inspection location information storage unit for storing information of inspection locations to be inspected; an inspection item information storage unit for storing information of inspection items to be inspected; a moving body location detecting unit for detecting moving body location information indicating location of the moving body; a moving control unit for controlling movement of the moving body; and an inspection control unit for inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Watanabe, Akihiro Matsuzaki, Fumio Sato, Fujio Terai, Hitoshi Katayama, Yuichiro Gunji
  • Adjustable coupling mechanism for a filter assembly for a retaining wall drainage tube
    Patent number: 10731317
    Abstract: A filter assembly for relieving hydrostatic pressure includes a housing with a flange and a shell. The flange includes an opening extending through the flange and the shell includes a base and a terminating end. The base of the shell is connected to the flange at the opening and extends away from the flange toward the terminating end. The filter assembly also includes a coupling mechanism with a drain pipe orifice to accept a drain pipe therein. The coupling mechanism is movably connected to the terminating end of the shell such that the coupling mechanism can move relative to the shell to change a position of the drain pipe orifice relative to the terminating end of the shell. The filter assembly also includes a filter cartridge removably positioned inside the shell and a face plate removably connected to the flange to secure the filter cartridge inside the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Jet Filter Systems, LLC
    Inventors: David R. Heilman, Doug Stoutin, David Gentry, Anthony King, Kyle C. Edmondson
  • Terminal and wiring module
    Patent number: 10734628
    Abstract: A bus bar terminal includes an electrode connection portion that connects electrode terminals of power storage elements to each other, and a wire connection portion that is to be connected to an electrical wire. Restriction portions are provided between the electrode connection portion and the wire connection portion, and restrict the movement of a liquid adhered to the electrode connection portion toward the wire connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Takahashi, Shinichi Takase, Hiroki Shimodo
  • Wafer scale image intensifier
    Patent number: 10734184
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multi-layer image intensifier wafer includes fabricating first and second glass wafers, each having an array of cavities that extend between respective openings in first and second surfaces of the respective glass wafer; doping a semiconductor wafer to generate a plurality of electrons for each electron that impinges a first surface of the semiconductor wafer and to direct the plurality of electrons to a second surface of the semiconductor wafer, bonding a photo-cathode wafer to the first glass wafer; bonding the semiconductor wafer between the first and second glass wafers, and bonding the second glass wafer between the semiconductor wafer and an anode wafer (e.g., a phosphor screen or other electron detector). A section of the multi-layer image intensifier wafer may be sliced and evacuated to provide a multi-layer image intensifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Elbit Systems of America, LLC
    Inventors: Arlynn W. Smith, Dan Chilcott
  • Extracellular matrix-derived gels and related methods
    Patent number: 10729813
    Abstract: Provided are methods for preparing gelled, solubilized extracellular matrix (ECM) compositions useful as cell growth scaffolds. Also provided are compositions prepared according to the methods as well as uses for the compositions. In one embodiment a device, such as a prosthesis, is provided which comprises an inorganic matrix into which the gelled, solubilized ECM is dispersed to facilitate in-growth of cells into the ECM and thus adaptation and/or attachment of the device to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Stephen F. Badylak, Donald Freytes
  • Press-fit terminal
    Patent number: 10734740
    Abstract: A press-fit terminal includes an end part that is to be inserted into a through-hole of a circuit board. The end part is connected electrically to the through-hole by being in elastic contact with an inner wall of the through-hole. The press-fit terminal also includes a base part opposite to the end part. Two elastic contact pieces are between the end part and the base part and are disposed to face each other through an opening. A stress dispersion part is provided in at least one of a region that includes a border between the end part and the elastic contact pieces and a region that includes a border between the base part and the elastic contact pieces. The stress dispersion part protrudes in the same direction as an expanding direction in which the elastic contact pieces expand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuya Yamanaka, Tetsuya Ito, Kazumasa Kobayashi, Yuichi Nakanishi, Shigeki Shimada
  • Light-emitting device for motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10731822
    Abstract: A light-emitting device for a motor vehicle, including a housing and a light source assembly arranged in the housing, wherein the light-emitting device further includes a substantially plate-shaped light guide including an opening portion, and the light guide is positioned in such a way that the light source assembly is located behind the opening portion in a main emitting direction of the light-emitting device or located in the center of the opening portion, thereby transmitting lateral light from the light source assembly into the light guide. According to the light-emitting device of the present invention, the light rays from the light source assembly are expanded through the light guide, and can be used to display a decorative pattern, thereby providing more lighting decorative design styles and improving the aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Foshan Ichikoh Valeo Auto Lighting Systems Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yongjian-Mike He, Zhilin-Jones Su, Steven Shi, Jason Deng, Jerome Monnot
  • Vehicle-mounted stereo camera
    Patent number: D892193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keisuke Masuda, Yoshiyuki Sasada