Patents Assigned to Solutions
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Patent number: 11874616Abstract: A developer conveying mechanism includes a pipe-shaped conveying path that conveys developer and includes a discharge port formed in part of a side surface thereof, a shutter that is slidably attached to the pipe-shaped conveying path and that is selectively arranged at a closing position overlapping with the discharge port and an opening position retreated from the discharge port, a seal member that is fixed to a seal affixing surface of the shutter, and a biasing member that biases the shutter toward the closing position. The shutter includes the seal affixing surface, which is a flat surface, and a pair of engagement portions that are opposite to each other across the seal affixing surface in a circumferential direction of the pipe-shaped conveying path. The pipe-shaped conveying path includes a pair of guide ribs with which the pair of engagement portions slidably engage.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.Inventor: Geki Son
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Patent number: 11872736Abstract: An injection molding system comprising: a first selected valve, one or more downstream valves, delivering a fluid to a mold cavity, at least one fluid property sensor, each valve associated with a position sensor that detects opening of a gate at an actual open gate time to the controller, the controller automatically adjusting time of instruction to open the gates on a subsequent injection cycle by an adjustment time equal to any delay in time between a predetermined open gate target time and an actual open gate time, wherein the system forms a first one or more parts or objects, the user inspecting or measuring the first one or more parts or objects and manually adjusts the predetermined open gate target time.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: SYNVENTIVE MOLDING SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Mark Moss
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Patent number: 11872969Abstract: An improved electro-hydraulic modulating valve pedal assembly is adapted to control the flow of hydraulic fluid manually through actuation of a pedal, electrically through activation of a solenoid, or in combination through actuation of a pedal and activation of a solenoid. In one embodiment, the pedal assembly includes a pedal that is pivotably mounted to a base, a push rod that is operatively coupled to the pedal, a spool valve that is configured to vary the hydraulic output in response to the position of the push rod, and a solenoid that is magnetically coupled to the push rod. The pedal assembly is well suited for electronic-hydraulic braking control systems, including brake electronic control units for anti-lock braking, emergency braking, and autonomous operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: ZF OFF-HIGHWAY SOLUTIONS MINNESOTA INC.Inventor: Derek J. Tomhave
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Patent number: 11873181Abstract: Disclosed is an automated insert feeding system and related methods, capable of removing bulk-packaged items from a tray or other package, and separating the bulk-packaged items individually for distribution into individual packages in high speed reliable fashion. The disclosed systems can also be loaded with multiple packages of the pre-packaged items for automatic feeding into the system which allows human operators to load several packages and allow the system to work unattended, thereby reducing man-hours spend on the process.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: SERPA PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LLCInventor: Fernando Serpa
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Patent number: 11874386Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining a polarization state of an input RF signal. Two distinct RF antennas receive the input RF signal and output a first antenna signal and a second antenna signal. Polarizsations of the first and second antenna signals are orthogonal to one another. The first antenna signal is converted to a first optical signal, and the first optical signal is passed through a first optical signal to introduce a first delay. The delayed first optical signal is converted to a first RF signal. An amplitude ratio and a phase difference are determined between the first RF signal and a second RF signal that is associated with the second antenna and optionally includes a second delay. A polarization angle or polarization type of the input RF signal is determined based on the amplitude ratio and phase difference of the first and second RF signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Arnold N. Feineman
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Patent number: 11875281Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to diamond trading system and method for trading diamonds. The system and method may allow rough diamond sellers to list their diamonds for sale individually and enter an ask price for each listed diamond. The system and method may also allow rough diamond buyers to submit their polished diamond parameters and orders. The order may contain a bid price. The system and method may then determine if any of the listed diamonds match to the polished diamond parameters and ordering requirements and if any of the matched diamonds have a bid price at or higher than a ask price. If there is a match and the bid price is at or higher than the ask price, the system and method allow the transaction to proceed.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Clara Diamond Solutions Limited PartnershipInventors: Aaron Ariel, Dylan Dix
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Patent number: 11875785Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing user persona from audio interactions are disclosed, including a voice-based conversational AI platform having an acoustic analytical record engine and audio signal codification optimizer. The engine receives an audio sample indicative of voice conversation between an end user and a bot and transforms it into quantifiable and machine-ingestible power spectrum and acoustic indicators that uniquely represent the audio sample in the form of a feature vector. The optimizer ingests and processes the indicators to estimate likelihood of an attribute value representing the audio sample by constructing a convolutional neural network model for each attribute category. The optimizer establishes user persona attribute values across different attribute categories for the audio sample based on the estimated likelihood.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Gurpreet Singh Bawa, Kaustav Pakira, Souvik Jagdish Chakraborty
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Patent number: 11874335Abstract: An apparatus configured to test an electrical system including one or more power supplies, a load, and one or more protective-isolation devices disposed between the one or more power supplies and the load is disclosed. The apparatus has a first measurement assembly configured to sense a first voltage or a first current at an input side of the one or more power supplies, a second measurement assembly configured to sense a second voltage or a second current at an output side of the one or more power supplies, and a third voltage or a third current between the one or more protective-isolation devices and the load, and a power controller electrically disposed between the second or third measurement assembly and a fault assembly. The fault assembly and the power controller are configured to selectively induce a fault, which is selected from a plurality of fault types, either to the output side of the electrical system or between the one or more protective-isolation devices and the load.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: OneStep Power Solutions Inc.Inventor: Mark Craig
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Patent number: 11875547Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processor. The processor acquires a classification result of classifying each of a plurality of regions set in a processing target image into one of a plurality of predetermined classes. The processor converts multidimensional data corresponding to each of the plurality of regions set in the image into low-dimensional data. The processor causes a display image including one or more regions to be displayed together with a plotted diagram including a plurality of plot points having different colors or patterns applied according to the classification result to the low-dimensional data in each of the plurality of regions, and in a case where an instruction for selecting a selected point from among the plot points is issued, the processor performs a discriminative display causing the selected point and a region corresponding to the selected point in the display image to be visually identifiable.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Digital Solutions CorporationInventors: Yeonsoo Yang, Tamotsu Sato, Hiroyuki Mizutani
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Patent number: 11875369Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for agricultural data intelligence. Data from multiple subscribers (growers and marketers) are aggregated to provide market intelligence to the subscribers. Data and insights are presented in a dashboard format that is intuitive and facilitates ease of use. To prevent data leakage, data anonymization and aggregation processes are implemented.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Highland Ag Solutions, LLCInventors: Brent Lewis, Steve Maxwell, Justin Machell, Rodney Rose
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Patent number: 11872834Abstract: Methods for designing and producing a security feature are provided. In general, the present disclosure provides methods of designing a printed image in a security feature, the security feature comprising an array of optical elements overlaying the printed image, wherein the printed image comprises a two dimensional matrix of rows and columns of pixels, the method comprising; correcting for a mismatch between the pixels of the printed image and the array of optical elements by doing one or more of: adding one or more pixels; removing one or more pixels; and moving one or more pixels.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SAInventor: Robert Laird Stewart
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Patent number: 11873661Abstract: A key storage device (1) has a tubular housing (8) having an open proximal end (14) and a distal end (15), and a sliding carriage (2) which is insertable into the proximal end (14) of the housing (8). The sliding carriage (2) has a compartment (4) for a key to be stored, and is displaceable between an open position in which a majority of the sliding carriage (2) is outside of the housing (8) and the compartment (4) is accessible for key retrieval, and a closed position in which the majority of the sliding carriage (2) is inside the housing (8) and the compartment (4) is inaccessible. A lock mechanism (12) is arranged within the tubular housing (8). It has a locked state in which the sliding carriage (2) is kept locked in its closed position and prevented from being displaced to its open position, and an unlocked state in which the sliding carriage (2) may be displaced to its open position.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: ASSA ABLOY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS ABInventors: Olle Bliding, Eric Wiebols
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Patent number: 11874623Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a photoconductor drum and a drive device. A latent image is to be formed on the photoconductor drum. The drive device drives the photoconductor drum. The drive device includes a motor, a drive pulley, a driven pulley, and a metal belt. The drive pulley is provided for the motor. The driven pulley is provided for the photoconductor drum. The metal belt is wrapped around the drive pulley and the driven pulley.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Akihiro Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 11877078Abstract: The deterioration of light condensing characteristics of an overall solid-state imaging device resulting from providing in-layer lenses is suppressed while preventing the deterioration of device characteristics of the solid-state imaging device and reduction of yield.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Kenta Nojima, Kenju Nishikido
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Patent number: 11872170Abstract: Disclosed herein is a patient lift system. The patient lift system includes a housing enclosing a frame, a geared spool mounted within the frame, a strap, a first carry bar and a second carry bar. The first carry bar attaches to the frame and extends external to the housing. The first carry bar encloses an electric motor having a drive shaft. The drive shaft is associated with a gear arranged to cooperate with the geared spool to, responsive to activation of the motor, turn the geared spool, thereby altering an amount of strap on the geared spool, thereby altering a distance between the housing and the connector. The second carry bar attaches to the frame and extends external to the housing. The second carry bar encloses a battery to provide electrical power to the electric motor.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Amico Mobility Solutions Corp.Inventor: Mark P. Chepurny
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Patent number: 11873947Abstract: A method of manufacturing a high-pressure composite pressure vessel for high-pressure being at or above 70 bar (1000 PSI or 7 MPa) includes providing an expandable core vessel defining a hoop section between end domes. An aligned discontinuous fiber composite material is wrapped over the expandable core vessel aligning with a plurality of load paths present in the expandable core vessel being over the hoop section and end domes. The aligned discontinuous fiber composite material has fibers in a prepreg tape that are at least 5 mm in length to 100 mm in length or less. Next, a continuous fiber-reinforced composite is wrapped over the aligned discontinuous fiber-reinforced composite along the hoop section and not wrapped along the end domes. The expandable core vessel may be pressurized and heated to consolidate the composite overwrap. Finally, the vessel is cooled under pressure resulting in the high-pressure composite pressure vessel.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Germany GmbHInventor: David Edgar Hauber
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Patent number: 11877045Abstract: To suppress a reduction in yield and to reduce production costs even when a failure has occurred with respect to the alignment and the like of a camera module in a multi-ocular configuration in which a plurality of camera modules is included. An image-capturing apparatus includes a plurality of camera modules; and a support member used to support the plurality of camera modules in a specified positional relationship, the image-capturing apparatus including a first camera module and at least one second camera module as the plurality of camera modules, the first camera module being fixed to the support member, the at least one second camera module being fixed to the support member using an adhesive portion formed of an adhesive that has a property of being released in a specific temperature range.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Seiya Tsuzaki, Yasuhiro Hosokawa, Yoichiro Fujinaga
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Patent number: 11874521Abstract: Provided is a camera module, including: a shell; a lens assembly movable relative to the shell; a focusing and driving assembly; an image stabilization and driving assembly; and a supporting and guiding assembly for supporting the lens assembly and guide a movement of the lens assembly. The supporting and guiding assembly comprises a first magnetic portion fixed to the lens assembly, a second magnetic portion fixed to the shell and spaced from and opposite to the first magnetic portion, and a ball provided between the first magnetic portion and the second magnetic portion. The lens assembly is connected to the shell through the supporting and guiding assembly in a rollable way. According to the present invention, the ball is arranged between the first magnetic portion and the second magnetic portion to guide the lens assembly to achieve restoration, thereby saving an inner space and facilitating assembling thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: AAC Optics Solutions Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Linzhen Li, Zhuming Chu, Tongming Xu, Houwei Zhao, Kai Chen
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Patent number: 11874310Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a motor coupled to an electrical appliance are disclosed herein. The electrical appliance can include a motor assembly comprising at least one electric motor and a filter network including an electrical resistance component and an electrical capacitance component. The electrical appliance can also include a controller electrically coupled to the motor assembly and the filter network, the controller comprising one or more processors and a memory comprising instructions for performing a process. The process can include providing an input signal to the filter network and receiving an output signal from the filter network, the output signal being filtered by the filter network. The process can also include identifying a filter characteristic of the filter network based on the output signal and identifying a type of the electric motor based on the identified filter characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Victoria Steele, Steven Keith Root, Mark Thomas Fryman
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Patent number: 11876374Abstract: Systems and method for optimal control of one or more energy storage systems are provided. Based on live, historical, and/or forecast data received from one or more data sources, one or more forecasts of one or more parameters relating to the operation of the one or more energy storage systems and an associated forecast uncertainty may be calculated by various forecasting techniques. Using one or more optimization techniques, an optimal dispatch schedule for the operation of the one or more energy storage systems may be created based on the forecasts. The optimal dispatch schedule may be used to determine one or more energy storage system parameters, which are used to control the operation of the energy storage systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: IHI Terrasun Solutions Inc.Inventors: Tristan Doherty, Sergey Crane, Yuji Koguma, Marco Ferrara