Patents Assigned to P) CIS, Inc.
  • Detecting vibrations generated by a swipe gesture
    Patent number: 10969873
    Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may include a swipeable portion with a material having a textured surface. A primary sensor may receive motion-generated data when a swipe gesture is performed on the swipeable portion and send primary data to an embedded controller (EC). The primary sensor may be mounted between two layers of vibration damping material. The EC may filter the primary data to create filtered data. The EC may determine that the filtered data satisfies one or more criteria to determine that the swipe gesture was performed. In response, the EC may perform one or more associated actions, such as determining and displaying a battery level of a battery of the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L P
    Inventors: Geroncio Ong Tan, Timothy Carlyle Shaw, Tsu Yi Kuo, Ting-Chang Chang
  • Sewing machine with readily adjustable stepping height
    Patent number: 10961645
    Abstract: A sewing machine comprises a crank shaft, a first drive shaft, a second drive shaft, a needle assembly, a presser foot, and an upper walking foot. A first crank arm assembly is connected to the crank shaft to the first drive shaft. A first linkage assembly is connected to the first drive shaft to the needle assembly. A second crank arm assembly is connected to the first drive shaft to the second drive shaft. A second linkage assembly is connected to the second drive shaft to the presser foot and the upper walking foot. The second linkage assembly is configured to cause out-of-phase reciprocatory movement of the presser foot and the upper walking foot. The second crank arm assembly has a variable length that is selectably adjustable by an operator to yield at least first and second different stepping heights of the upper walking foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Steven Marcangelo
  • Robotic surgery
    Patent number: 10959791
    Abstract: A method of using a robotic guidance system for performing surgery on a spine is provided. The method includes utilizing a computerized tomographic scan image of a location on a spinal column of a patient, such that the computerized tomographic scan image is connected to a computer and visible on a monitor connected to the computer. The method also includes attaching a coupling component to the spinal column of the patient, coupling a marker to the coupling component, and imaging, with a fluoroscope, the view of the spinal column of the patient, wherein the fluoroscope image is transmitted to the computer and visible on the monitor and the at marker is clearly visible in the fluoroscope image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: P Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Peter M. Bonutti
  • Portable acoustical unit
    Patent number: 10958468
    Abstract: A portable acoustic unit is adapted for insertion into an electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit has an integrated microphone and a wireless network interface to an automation controller. The portable acoustic unit detects spoken voice commands from users in the vicinity of the electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit merely plugs into a conventional electrical outlet to provide an extremely simple means of voice control through a home or business.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L. P.
    Inventors: Nafiz Haider, Ross Newman, Kristin Patterson, Thomas Risley, Curtis Stephenson, David Vaught
  • Sentiment analysis
    Patent number: 10956678
    Abstract: This specification describes methods and systems for sentiment analysis. One of the methods includes: receiving a plurality of documents, each document having text data and for each of the documents: (1) representing at least part of the document's text data in a multi-dimensional vector space to produce vectorized text data; (2) applying a neural network to the vectorized text data to calculate a sentiment score, wherein the neural network has been trained using a two step process including (a) training the neural network with a non-domain specific training set; and (b) training the neural network with a domain specific training set; and (3) determining a sentiment score for an entity based at least in part on the sentiment scores for the plurality of documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: S&P Global Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammed Hadi, Michal Koblas, Saeed Shoaraee
  • Controversy detection, impact assessment and impact prediction based on social media data
    Patent number: 10956478
    Abstract: Predicting the impact of controversial events on an entity, such as a company, can indicate the entity's ability to operate successfully in the future and optimize long-term value. This specification describes systems and methods to detect controversial events, identify the context of an event, measure the scope of the event, measure its current impact on the entity's performance, and predict the event's future impact on the entity's performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: S&P Global Inc.
    Inventors: Grace Bang, Xiaomo Lu, Zhiqiang Ma, Azadeh Nematzadeh
  • IMPLANTABLE DRUG ELUTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20210077114
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for injecting a drug eluting construct in a patient. The construct includes multiple cellular based microcaspules, wherein the multiple cellular based microcapsules create at least one of a plurality of layers or sections of microcapsules joined together to comprise an implant. There is a medicinal agent within the microcapsules. A syringe and needle inject the implant constructed of microcapsules into the patient at least one of during and after a surgical procedure. The medicinal agent controllably releases into the patient both immediately and at a delayed time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: P Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Peter M. Bonutti
  • Adjustable skylight guard
    Patent number: 10947732
    Abstract: A skylight guard is provided for placement upon a skylight having a peripheral frame, and includes at least one generally vertical leg having an upper end and a lower end, at least one horizontal member having a first end, an opposite second end, and a middle portion located between the first and second ends. At least one of the first and second ends is configured for attachment to a corresponding one of the at least one leg. At least one of the horizontal members is axially variable, and at least one of the vertical legs has a foot associated with the lower end, the foot being constructed and arranged to contact the peripheral frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignees: JBLequipment, LLC, FRANK P. FREY AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Mitchell Rabin, Brian Joy
  • Systems and methods for disinfection
    Patent number: 10946111
    Abstract: A disinfecting system includes a housing. An ultraviolet light (UV) source is secured to the housing and configured to emit UV light for disinfection of a target. A processor is secured to the housing in communication with the UV light source. The processor is configured to activate the UV light source for a selected amount of time suitable for disinfection of the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: P TECH, LLC
    Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Justin Beyers, Tonya M. Bierman
  • MULTIPLE ATTACHMENT POINT CLAY TARGET HANGER
    Publication number: 20210072000
    Abstract: A multiple attachment point lay target hanger is provided. The multiple attachment point lay target hanger includes a hanger; wherein the hanger comprises an attachment point in a first plane and an attachment point in a second plane. The multiple attachment point lay target hanger further includes a shaft. The multiple attachment point lay target hanger further includes a clay target support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: P&P IMPORTS LLC
    Inventors: Peter H Engler, Peter L Tanoury
  • THREE DIMENSIONAL BRAID
    Publication number: 20210071331
    Abstract: A three dimensional braid includes a plurality of first plaits adjacent one another oriented in a first direction and a plurality of second plaits adjacent one another oriented in a transverse second direction intertwined forming a braid with each first plait intersecting each of the plurality of second plaits in succession. Each first plait includes a first group of tows and a second group of tows, each of the tows in the first group of tows corresponding to one of the tows in the second group of tows in pairs of first plait tows. Each second plait includes a plurality of tows. For each first plait, one of the first plait pairs crosses over a subset of second plait tows at each intersection of the first plait and successive second plaits forming a series of braid points along the first plait.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: A&P TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Head, Victor M. Ivers, Samuel P. Ivers
  • BRAIDED STRUCTURES OF COMPLEX GEOMETRY
    Publication number: 20210071330
    Abstract: A braided sleeve with complex geometry, including changes to the geometry along the braided sleeve's longitudinal axis are described. In particular, along a first portion of the braided sleeve's longitudinal axis, multiple tows are intertwined with each other. Along a second portion, one of tows is removed from being intertwined with the other tows and is relocated to an interior or an exterior of the braided sleeve. A third portion includes the removed tow being intertwined with the plurality of tows again. In this manner, the braided sleeve may provide coverage of preforms with varying diameters along the longitudinal axis of the preforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: A&P Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew A. HEAD
  • Computerized technical authentication and grading system for collectible objects
    Patent number: 10942933
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein is directed to a computerized system and method of grading and authenticating collectibles utilizing digital imaging devices and processes to provide an objective, standardized, consistent high-resolution grading of collectible objects, such as but not limited to sport and non-sport trading cards. The disclosure eliminates the subjectivity present in the human grading process and overcomes the inherent limitations of the human eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: TAG P, LLC.
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Alan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker
  • Autonomous driving assistance device, control method, program and storage medium
    Patent number: 10942517
    Abstract: A driving assistance device 1 performs autonomous driving based on an output from a sensor unit 13 that acquires information on surroundings of a vehicle or information on the state of the vehicle. The driving assistance device 1 stores an autonomous driving determination table Tj based on autonomous driving compatibility information 24. By referring to the autonomous driving determination table Tj based on sensor information 23 on the sensor unit 13 and road element information Ie on a predetermined road section, the driving assistance device 1 determines a set of an autonomous driving function Fc and an automation level Lv that can be performed in the predetermined road section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, INCREMENT P CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Koda, Kenji Mito, Kazuhiro Nakao, Makoto Hatano
  • Toy Water Gun for Water Streaming and Spraying
    Publication number: 20210063110
    Abstract: A toy water gun for water streaming and spraying comprising a piston type water gun, a nozzle, an adjustment sleeve and a position adjustment mechanism. The water gun comprises a cylinder, a piston fitted in a cavity of the cylinder, a pump rod connected to the piston, a handle disposed on the pump rod, and a water duct mounted on and communicating with the cylinder. The nozzle is mounted on the water duct, rear and front ends of the nozzle are disposed with a water inlet and a water outlet respectively, and the water inlet communicates with the water duct. The adjustment sleeve is sleeved on the nozzle, an inner side wall of the adjustment sleeve makes sealing contact with an outer side wall of the nozzle, the adjustment sleeve is disposed with a sealing plate having a water jet hole located right in front of the water outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Shantou P&C Plastic Products Company Limited
    Inventor: Bo Chen
  • Integrated Device for Water Streaming and Spraying
    Publication number: 20210060583
    Abstract: An integrated device for water streaming and spraying comprises a support base, a water inlet pipe mounted on the support base, a nozzle including an outer tube mounted on the water inlet pipe and an inner tube, an adjustment sleeve making sealing contact with the outer tube, and a position adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting a position of the adjustment sleeve along front and rear directions. The inner tube provided with a plurality of guide vanes is disposed in and protruding from the outer tube. A cavity of the inner tube is provided with a partition plate, the partition plate and an inner wall of the inner tube together encircle to form an opened diversion groove having a groove wall provided with at least one notch. The adjustment sleeve is disposed with a sealing plate having a water jet hole located right in front of the opened diversion groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Shantou P&C Plastic Products Company Limited
    Inventor: Bo Chen
  • Robotic surgery
    Patent number: 10932869
    Abstract: A method of using a robotic guidance system for performing surgery on a spine is provided. The method includes utilizing a computerized tomographic scan image of a location on a spinal column of a patient, such that the computerized tomographic scan image is connected to a computer and visible on a monitor connected to the computer. The method also includes attaching a coupling component to the spinal column of the patient, coupling a marker to the coupling component, and imaging, with a fluoroscope, the view of the spinal column of the patient, wherein the fluoroscope image is transmitted to the computer and visible on the monitor and the at marker is clearly visible in the fluoroscope image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: P Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Peter M. Bonutti
  • Zero-wall clearance linkage mechanism with power seat drive
    Patent number: 10932570
    Abstract: A metal-to-the-floor linkage mechanism provides backrest recline and ottoman extension for a seating unit. The linkage mechanism has a base and a pair of seat mounting plates that are used to attach a seat to the mechanism. The linkage mechanism comprises a first and a second plurality of links that are each pivotally coupled between the base and a corresponding one of the pair of seat mounting plates. The first and second plurality of links moveably interconnect the base and the seat mounting plates to control movement of the seating unit between closed, TV, reclined and fully-reclined positions. In the fully-reclined position, the seat mounting plates are moved to a position by the first plurality of links and the second plurality of links to place the seat of the seating unit at an angle relative to horizontal of between eighteen and twenty-six degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Cheston Brett Crawford, Michael Andrew Crum
  • System and method for collecting and accessing product information in a database
    Patent number: 10937081
    Abstract: A database system is disclosed. The database system includes a matching module configured to query a database for users which have data matching an interest of another user and to selectively grant to one or more of the users access to data of the other user based at least in part on a result of the query and on an access control list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: 1997 Irrevocable Trust for Gregory P. Benson
    Inventors: Amanda Benson, Gregory P. Benson, Melissa Schmidt
  • Laser cleaning device
    Patent number: D912339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: P-Laser N.V.
    Inventors: Jean Claude Marie Philippron, Thijs Peeters