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Patent number: 12125195Abstract: An inspection system, an inspection method, and non-transitory recording medium. The inspection system acquires an image, captured by an image sensor, of the object to be inspected placed on a placement surface, the object having a printed image printed thereon, displays by a projector, print image data of the print image and attribute information of the object to be inspected, on the placement surface, compares a captured image of the object to be inspected with the print image data to determine whether there is a defect, and based on a determination that there is a defect, output defect information for specifying the defect.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Soma, Takuji Kamada
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Patent number: 12125258Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a distributed retrieval method performed by a distributed retrieval system including a retrieval node and an access node. The retrieval node receives a retrieval request forwarded by an access node, at least two video memory blocks are searched for matching features matching a to-be-detected feature of an image, each video memory block being a unique physical storage unit with a fixed length, and then returns retrieval results to the access node, the retrieval results being used for indicating the features matching the to-be-detected feature. Because cache spaces are allocated between the at least two video memory blocks using a blockchain structure, the features can be continuously stored in the video memory blocks, thereby overcoming the problem of data discretization brought about by a storage hole caused by deletion in the related art.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Songlin Xu, Yanbin Yang
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Patent number: 12125797Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a semiconductor chip and a first dielectric layer over the semiconductor chip and extending across opposite sidewalls of the semiconductor chip. The package structure also includes a conductive layer over the first dielectric layer, and the conductive layer has multiple first protruding portions extending into the first dielectric layer. The package structure further includes a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer and the conductive layer. The second dielectric layer has multiple second protruding portions extending into the first dielectric layer. Each of the first protruding portions and the second protruding portions is thinner than the first dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Shing-Chao Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Ming-Da Cheng, Ching-Hua Hsieh
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Patent number: 12127168Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and device used in node for wireless communication. A first node transmits a first sequence and a first radio signal; receives a first signaling; and receives a second radio signal; the second radio signal carries a first information block and a second information block, the first information block being used to determine X characteristic sequence(s), X being a positive integer; the second information block comprises X second-type information sub-block(s), and the X second-type information sub-block(s) corresponds(correspond) to the X characteristic sequence(s) respectively. By interpreting the existing signaling in a new way, the method provided in the present disclosure prevents unnecessary signaling overhead and meanwhile supports a flexible switch between 2-step random access and 4-step random access.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: SHANGHAI LANGBO COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Xiaobo Zhang
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Patent number: 12124968Abstract: A system for automated information support processing is disclosed. The system may receive a natural language information support request from a plain text input channel. The system may determine a first user intent based on the information support request. The system may compare the first user intent with a set of support rules. The system may determine a dispositioned outcome based on the set of support rules and the user intent. The system may return the dispositioned outcome.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Vishal Khare, Tanisha Kukreja, Bhargavi Nuvvula, Madhusudan Pemmaraju, Satyaki Sanyal, Kunal Upadhay
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Patent number: 12122492Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments of systems, methods, and a kit to monitor remotely operational conditions of a pump engine and a pump mounted on a marine barge during offloading operation of barge petroleum product contents. According to an embodiment, a marine barge monitoring system may include a housing connected to the marine barge in a position to monitor the pump engine and the pump and having an electronic assembly positioned in the housing. The marine barge monitoring system also may include one or more sensors communicatively connected to the relay control module via the input/output module; a status monitoring and communication device communicatively connected to the relay control module; a warning indicator connected to the electronic assembly; and one or more remotely positioned monitoring servers having a memory positioned remote from the marine barge and in communication with the status monitoring and communication device.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPInventors: Travis McCall, Brian McClure, Travis Vollmar
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Patent number: 12126556Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and device in a node for wireless communications. A first node receives a first reference signal group; maintains a first counter; and transmits a target signal; a measurement performed on the first reference signal group is used to determine a first-type received quality group, and the first-type received quality group is used to maintain the first counter; in response to a value of the first counter being not less than a first threshold, the target signal is triggered; the target signal comprises a first signal; when a first condition is not satisfied, the target signal comprises a second signal; when the first condition is satisfied, the target signal does not comprise the second signal; the first signal is used to determine a first reference signal; the second signal is used to determine a second reference signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: SHANGHAI LANGBO COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Lu Wu, Xiaobo Zhang
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Patent number: 12122152Abstract: A conveyor includes a conveyance roller to convey a conveyed object, a pair of roller supports opposing to each other and supporting both ends of the conveyance roller in an axial direction thereof, a position sensor to detect a position of the conveyed object, and a sensor support supporting the position sensor. Each of the pair of roller supports has an insertion hole into which the sensor support is inserted. The insertion hole determines a position of the sensor support in a direction intersecting an insertion direction of the sensor support. The sensor support includes a positioning portion determining the position of the sensor support with respect to at least one of the pair of roller supports. The positioning portion determines the position of the sensor support in the insertion direction, a direction opposite to the insertion direction, and a rotational direction about an axis along the insertion direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Junichi Terai
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Patent number: 12124155Abstract: A backdrop stand may have a hub with an arm receiving portion with an arm opening. An arm may be selectively located in the arm opening and moved between a first position and a second position to permit backdrops of different sizes to be used with the stand.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: The F.J. Westcott CompanyInventors: Christian Bradley Matthews, Brandon Maxwell Heiss, Jacob Ethan Collins
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Patent number: 12121816Abstract: A method for allocating virtual reward resources performed by an electronic device are provided. The method includes: obtaining behavior information of each virtual character in a target camp during a teamfight of a game, the target camp including at least one virtual character, the behavior information being a behavior applied by each virtual character in the target camp to a virtual object, and the virtual object being a virtual character in at least one of the target camp or an enemy camp; determining, according to the behavior information, contribution information achieved by each virtual character in the target camp during the teamfight; determining, according to the contribution information, a target virtual character and a target virtual reward resource corresponding to the target virtual character from at least one virtual character included in the target camp; and updating attribute information of the target virtual character according to the target virtual reward resource.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Zexian Dong, Chen Liang, Yong Gao, Shenyang Hu, Yongliang Huang, Meng Wang
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Patent number: 12122719Abstract: A method of treating the surface of a metal casing used in a wellbore by conditioning the metal casing in a conditioning fluid to form a conditioned metal casing, contacting the conditioned metal casing with a treatment fluid to form a treated metal casing, and drying the treated metal casing. A method of increasing the bond strength between cement and a metal casing surface treated with a reactive organic compound by curing the treated metal casing with a cement slurry.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Hasmukh A. Patel, Arpita Pal Bathija
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Patent number: 12123279Abstract: The invention relates to a cementing tool (1) and method for setting a cement plug. Instead of the conventional “balanced plug”, the technique involves pumping cement whilst pulling and rotating the tool. The cementing tool (1) includes nozzles (9) for jetting cement which are located in a relatively narrow region (8) of the tool and a larger diameter choke region (5) proximal of the nozzles (9). The end of the tool (11) is closed off and tapered. The tool is passed down the well to a location where it is desired to set a plug, then cement is injected whilst rotating and withdrawing the tool. The jets of cement help displace existing fluid in the well thereby reducing mixing of the existing fluid with the cement, The choke region (5) increases the flow energy, whilst the tapered end (11) helps prevent disruption to the cement as the tool is withdrawn.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYInventors: Lars Hovda, Dan Mueller, James C. Stevens, Amal Phadke
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Patent number: 12127317Abstract: A load control system may comprise load control devices for controlling respective electrical loads, and a system controller operable to transmit digital messages including different commands to the load control devices in response to a selection of a preset. The different commands may include a preset command configured to identify preset data in a device database stored at the load control device and/or a multi-output command configured to define the preset data for being stored in the device database. The system controller may decide which of the commands to transmit to the load control devices in response to the selection of the preset.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Brian Michael Courtney, Timothy Gill, Sriram Gopalakrishnan, Roshni Ashwin Shah, Vidya Sukumar, Mark S. Taipale, Mark Yorgey
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Patent number: 12121804Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method, device, and storage medium for controlling a virtual object. The method includes obtaining, by a device, a first virtual feature and a second virtual feature, a virtual object in a virtual scene comprising the first virtual feature and the second virtual feature. The device includes a memory storing instructions and a processor in communication with the memory. The method further includes obtaining, by the device, a first physical force matching the first virtual feature and a second physical force matching the second virtual feature; and controlling, by the device according to the first physical force, the first virtual feature to perform a first action, and controlling, according to the second physical force, the second virtual feature to perform a second action.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitedInventors: Zhenchao Ru, Ying Sha, Jing Zhao
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Patent number: 12122470Abstract: A mounting apparatus is disclosed and includes a base that is supported by a ground surface, and a holder supported by the base and having a holder recess configured such that a portion of a mobility vehicle is inserted thereinto. The holder supports the portion of the mobility vehicle such that the mobility vehicle is prevented from deviating from an upright state when the portion of the mobility vehicle is inserted into the holder recess.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Ho Kwon Na, Yong Kyu Yoo, Jae Dong Shin
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Patent number: 12122407Abstract: A method for determining navigation prompt information is performed by a computer device, the method including: acquiring a first set of road shape points associated with a target road segment from map data; determining at least one target steering angle between every two adjacent line segments formed by every three adjacent road shape points in the first set of road shape points; searching the target road segment for a non-fork diversion position according to the target steering angle, the non-fork diversion position being used for indicating that the target road segment includes a turn road segment with a non-fork junction on the target road segment; and setting the navigation prompt information according to the non-fork diversion position to be broadcast for the turn road segment according to road information of a road segment adjacent to the target road segment in a preset driving direction along the target road segment.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Xuan Gao
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Patent number: 12124167Abstract: Provided are a carboxylate capable of producing a resist pattern with satisfactory CD uniformity (CDU), and a resist composition. Disclosed are a carboxylate represented by formula (I) and a resist composition: wherein Ar represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, X1 represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R1 represents a halogen atom or a haloalkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 represents a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a haloalkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms or an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, —CH2— included in the haloalkyl group and the alkyl group may be replaced by —O— or —CO—, m1 represents an integer of 1 to 6, m2 represents an integer of 0 to 4, and Z+ represents an organic cation.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Masahiko Shimada, Koji Ichikawa
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Patent number: 12125005Abstract: This application relates to a third-party settlement control method performed by a third-party settlement node that is communicatively connected to multiple transaction participant nodes.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Xin Li
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Patent number: 12126530Abstract: Disclosed are a data transmission method and apparatus, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, and a computing device. The data transmission method is executed by a computing device, and includes: receiving first packets transmitted by a first device over multiple data channels; parsing the first packets to obtain address information of the first device, and performing aggregation on the first packets according to headers of the first packets, to obtain second packets, the designated address information comprising a virtual port assigned to the first device and associated with the address information of the first device; replacing source address information of the second packets with designated address information, to obtain third packets; and transmitting the third packets to a second device, the second device being a device that the first device needs to access.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Feihu Sun, Dan Zhang, Jingjing Hao, Binhui Ning
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Patent number: D1048323Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: DELTA FAUCET COMPANYInventors: Benjamin Stoler, Seth Fritz