Patents Assigned to Solutions
  • SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT AND CONTROL METHOD
    Publication number: 20220400222
    Abstract: Power consumption in realizing a convolutional neural network (CNN) is reduced. A solid-state imaging element according to the present technology includes a photoelectric conversion element that photoelectrically converts received light into signal charge corresponding to the amount of received light, a floating diffusion that holds the signal charge obtained by the photoelectric conversion element, a transfer control element that controls transfer of the signal charge from the photoelectric conversion element to the floating diffusion, and a control unit that controls application of a drive voltage to the transfer control element on the basis of a convolution coefficient in a CNN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Haruyuki NAKAGAWA
  • ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20220397835
    Abstract: A single-layer photosensitive layer included in an electrophotographic photosensitive member contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin. The binder resin includes a polyarylate resin. The polyarylate resin includes repeating units represented by formulas (1), (2), (3), and (4). The percentage of the number of repeats of the repeating unit represented by formula (3) relative to a total of the number of repeats of the repeating unit represented by formula (1) and the number of repeats of the repeating unit represented by formula (3) is greater than 0% and less than 20%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Tomofumi SHIMIZU, Makoto Shishido
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TUNING A HYPERPARAMETER OF A MACHINE-LEARNING ALGORITHM
    Publication number: 20220397910
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of managing a machine-learning, ML, algorithm which is dependent on one or more hyperparameters is described. The method comprises: providing a plurality of instances of the ML algorithm using different values of the hyperparameters; obtaining a plurality of input states; mapping each predefined input to a plurality of outputs using the instances of the ML algorithm; evaluating a predefined quality metric for the outputs; and on the basis of statistics of the quality metric for the outputs, selecting at least one instance of the ML algorithm for continued use. In some embodiments, a technical system is controlled using one primary instance of the ML algorithm. If the selected instance of the ML algorithm is not the primary instance, the primary instance may optionally be replaced by the selected instance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Volvo Autonomous Solutions AB
    Inventor: Jonas HELLGREN
  • Battery Pack Having Improved Swelling Measurement Accuracy
    Publication number: 20220399587
    Abstract: A battery pack, which may accurately detect swelling of a battery cell according to a situation. The battery pack includes a battery cell having an electrode assembly, an electrolyte, a battery case and an electrode terminal; a deformation measuring unit at least partially attached to an outer surface of the battery case of the battery cell and configured to measure whether the battery case is deformed; an impedance measuring unit connected to the electrode terminal of the battery cell and configured to measure impedance inside the battery cell; and a control unit configured to determine whether the battery cell is swelled by using a deformation measurement result of the deformation measuring unit and an impedance measurement result of the impedance measuring unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyeon-Jin Song
  • TIME-OF-FLIGHT SENSING CIRCUITRY WITH DIFFERENT IMAGING MODES AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A TIME-OF-FLIGHT SENSING CIRCUITRY
    Publication number: 20220397674
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally pertains to a time-of-flight sensing circuitry for sensing image information in different imaging modes, having: a light sensing circuitry for detecting light and outputting light sensing signals; and a logic circuitry for processing the light sensing signals from the light sensing circuitry, wherein the logic circuitry is configured to decide an imaging mode among the different imaging modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Pepe Gil-Cacho, Kevin Degraux, Valerio Cambareri
  • IMAGING SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220397675
    Abstract: An imaging system comprising circuitry configured to obtain (S2) image data of a scene that is illuminated with patterned light (PL), determine (S5, S6) bright regions and dark regions based on the image data, and relate image information related to the bright regions to image information related to the dark regions in order to determine characteristics of atmospheric aerosol particles (AP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Madani Arioua, Pepe Gil-Cacho
  • FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20220397849
    Abstract: A fixing device includes a first fixing member, a second fixing member, a charging portion, and a control portion. The first fixing member makes contact with a toner image on a sheet conveyed along a conveying passage. The second fixing member forms a nip. The charging portion generates an application current. The control portion can perform an application mode, in which the application current is generated, and a standby mode, in which no application current is generated. The control portion performs the application mode during a first period after initial start-up until the passage of a predetermined period and performs the standby mode during a second period after the passage of the first period until the passage of a predetermined period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Kuniaki NAKANO, Takashi MIYAKE, Kenichi KASAMA
  • ELECTROSPUN STRUCTURES FOR M1/M2 MACROPHAGE MODULATION AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220395609
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling a composition of M1/M2 macrophages in a wound of a subject. The method can include applying an electrospun structure to the wound, wherein the electrospun structure comprises a polymer, wherein the polymer comprises an alpha-hydroxy acid, and keeping the electrospun structure on the wound for a time period. The presence of the electrospun structure on the wound causes an increase in presence of M2 macrophages relative to M1 macrophages, which can, in turn, promote healing of the wound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Nanofiber Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Jed K. Johnson, Ronald Lloyd Bracken
  • Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Solution for Lithium Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same
    Publication number: 20220399573
    Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a non-aqueous electrolyte solution includes a lithium salt at a concentration of 1.5 M to 2.0 M, an organic solvent containing ethylene carbonate and ethyl propionate, and a first additive represented by Formula 1, wherein the ethylene carbonate and the ethyl propionate are present in a volume ratio of 1:9 to 1.5:8.5: NC—R—CH?CH—R1—CN ??[Formula 1] In Formula 1, R and R1 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Min Lee, Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee, Yi Jin Jung, Chul Eun Yeom
  • APPARATUSES THAT SECURE LAPTOPS TO DISPLAY SURFACES
    Publication number: 20220396976
    Abstract: A security apparatus secures a laptop or other secured object to a display surface. The security apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart slats for receiving a display of the laptop, or other upwardly extending portion of a secured object. The slats are mounted at each of their ends to a restraint assembly. The restrain assemblies mount to the display surface with one of the slats positioned above the laptop keyboard, or other horizontally extending portion of the secured object. When the security apparatus is attached to the display surface, all fasteners to secure the security apparatus to the display surface are inaccessible from above the display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: OnQ Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, Sean A. Naderzad
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULE, BIOMATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING BIOMATERIAL
    Publication number: 20220396792
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a nucleic acid molecule that can obtain a nucleic acid molecule that binds to a target and does not inhibit a function of the target. The production method for a nucleic acid molecule of the present invention is a method for producing a nucleic acid molecule that binds to a first biological molecule and does not inhibit a function of the first biological molecule, the method including the steps of: (A) bringing a candidate nucleic acid molecule into contact with the first biological molecule to select a nucleic acid molecule that has bound to the first biological molecule as a first selected nucleic acid molecule; and (B) selecting the first selected nucleic acid molecule as an intended nucleic acid molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicants: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd., MOSAIC BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Tomoko FUJITA, Iwao WAGA, Katsunori HORII, Shintaro KATO, Martin STANTON, Andrew B. DALBY
  • Negative Electrode for Lithium Secondary Batteries Including Current Collector Coated with Primer and Method of Manufacturing the Same
    Publication number: 20220399533
    Abstract: Disclosed is a negative electrode for lithium secondary batteries, the negative electrode including a negative electrode current collector, a primer layer applied to the outer surface of the negative electrode current collector, and a lithiophilic material (LPM) formed on at least a portion of the primer layer by coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Pil Lee, Hyun Woong Yun, Sun Woo Hwang
  • Pouch-Shaped Case Forming Apparatus and Method of Manufacturing Pouch-Shaped Case Using the Same
    Publication number: 20220399600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pouch-shaped case forming apparatus for forming a pouch-shaped case having a terrace step, wherein there are no dents or wrinkles at a pouch folding portion of the pouch-shaped case, a method of manufacturing a pouch-shaped case using the same, and a pouch-shaped case manufacturing using the forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Yoon Kong, Shin Hwa Lee
  • METHOD FOR OPERATING A SCANNING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220400186
    Abstract: The application relates to a method for operating a scanning system with a scan server arrangement and a scanning device that can be connected to the scan server arrangement. The scanning system is configured to obtain a scan job encrypted with a public scan job key from a scanning device and to receive a private scan job key encrypted with a public computer device key from a mobile user terminal. The received encrypted private scan job key is subsequently sent to the computer device for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Genius Bytes Software Solutions GmbH
    Inventor: Matthias Horst
  • X-RAY DETECTOR HAVING FABRICATION FAULT TOLERANT STRUCTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220395249
    Abstract: Provided are an X-ray detector having fabrication fault tolerant structure and a method for manufacturing the same using a micro-transfer printing (MTP) technique. The X-ray detector may include a photodiode layer formed on a base substrate within a pixel area and including a plurality of photodiode pixel units, a dummy layer formed the base substrate within a peripheral area, a plurality of pixel driving integrated chips printed on the photodiode layer, a plurality of primary column and row integrated chips printed on the dummy layer, and metal lines coupling the column and row integrated chips with pixel driving integrated chips and other constituent elements, wherein the plurality of pixel driving integrated chips and primary column and row integrated chips are manufactured separately from the photodiode layer and the dummy layer and attached on the photodiode layer and the dummy layer, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicants: RAYENCE Co., Ltd., VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd., Qpix solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Woong Jeong, Ho Seok LEE, Chang Hyeuk Kim, Seungman YUN
  • Cylindrical Secondary Battery Provided with Flexible Input Portion
    Publication number: 20220399564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cylindrical secondary battery configured such that a hole is provided in a bottom portion of the cylindrical secondary battery manufactured using a metal can and the hole is hermetically sealed using a flexible material, such as rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyeon Haeng Lee
  • Mechanical branch outlet
    Patent number: 11525530
    Abstract: A mechanical branch outlet includes: a housing defining: an outer surface; an inner surface; and an outlet bore extending between the outer surface and the inner surface; an insert defining: a wall; an axis; a rim extending radially outward from the wall with respect to the axis, the rim being a flange; a first end extending from the rim in a first axial direction aligned with the axis; and a second end extending from the rim in a second axial direction opposite from the first axial direction; the first end received fully within the outlet bore of the housing; the outlet bore of the housing configured to slidably receive the second end and retain the first end, an outer diameter of the rim being greater than an outer diameter of the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Borawski, Joseph William Beagen, Jr., Matthew W. McNamara, Stephen Eric Scott
  • Locking mechanism for spindle
    Patent number: 11525267
    Abstract: Provided in this disclosure is a selectively replaceable spindle for a banister. A generally longitudinal spindle body has a first end for engaging a first attachment portion on a surface of a handrail of a banister, and a second end for engaging a second attachment portion on an opposite surface from the handrail. A securement member is releasably secured with one or both of the first and second ends of the generally longitudinal spindle body. The securement member is urged into one of the first or second attachment portions to retain the spindle therein. One or more pins extend transversely from a side surface of the securement member, for engaging a cooperative structure on the spindle body to retain the securement member in a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: ARME Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Ryan McGraw
  • Computer network architecture with machine learning and artificial intelligence and care groupings
    Patent number: 11527313
    Abstract: Embodiments in the present disclosure relate generally to computer network architectures for machine learning, artificial intelligence, and the automatic development of patient care groupings of patient data. Embodiments of computer network architecture automatically generate care grouping, and organize and analyse patient care data accordingly, and generate and transmit reports of the care grouping definitions, data, and analysis. Embodiments may generate care groupings either occasionally on demand, or periodically, or as triggered by events such as an update of available data. Embodiments may include a combination system databases with data provided by system users, and third-party databases to generate the patient care groupings, including social media data, financial data, socio-economic data, medical data, search engine data, e-commerce site data, and other databases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Clarify Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Talvola, Emmet Sun, Adam F. Rogow, Jeffrey D. Larson, Justin Warner
  • Failure recovery in cell culture bioreactors
    Patent number: 11525112
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cell culture system comprising a first cell culture bioreactor system (10) for culturing cells to a predetermined cell density or quantity, the system including a bioreactor volume (20), a process controller (30), process control devices (32) which provide inputs (16) for the culture volume and culture parameter measurement devices (14), wherein the process controller is operable according to plural control program steps to control the process devices to provide inputs for a suitable cell culture environment in the bioreactor volume, and is further operable according to control program steps modified by feedback values from the culture parameter measurement devices, and comprises a memory (36) operable to record data indicative of the progress of the control program steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC
    Inventors: Manoj Ramakrishna, Anoop Bhargav, Umesh Pai