Patents Examined by A. Evans
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Patent number: 11910780Abstract: A pet grooming machine and a method for pet hair grooming is provided. The pet grooming machine includes a blower having a blower air-inlet, a motor unit, a blower air-outlet, and an air channel, a tank unit having a tank, a tank air-inlet, a filter, and an air-outlet. The blower and tank unit can be in either separated configuration or combined configuration. In separated configuration, the blower is separated from the tank unit and can be independently used for blowing. In combined configuration, the blower air-inlet and the tank unit are detachably combined and sealed. In combined configuration, the negative pressure generated by airflow driven by the blower is transmitted to the tank air-inlet through the tank and the filter. The blower is a portable blower, which can be held with one hand by the user for prolonged blowing on the pet without need for an external flexible hose.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SUZHOU VACS ELECTRICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinsong Peng, Yu Liang
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Patent number: 11911903Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to robotic devices and artificial intelligence. More specifically, some embodiments relate to a robotic device for picking items from a bin and perturbing items in a bin. The robotic device may include one or more picking elements and one or more perturbation elements for disturbing a present arrangement of items in the bin. In an exemplary embodiment, a perturbation element comprises a compressed air valve. In some implementations, the robotic device may also include one or more computer-vision systems. Based on image data from the one or more computer-vision systems, a strategy for picking up items from the bin is determined. When no strategies with high probability of success exist, the robotic device may perturb the contents of the bin to create new available pick-up points.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Embodied Intelligence, Inc.Inventors: Yan Duan, Ian Rust, Andrew Amir Vaziri, Xi Chen, Carlos Florensa
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Patent number: 11915105Abstract: This invention presents an innovative framework for the application of machine learning for identification of alloys or composites with desired properties of interest. For each output property of interest, we identify the corresponding driving (input) factors. These input factors may include the material composition, heat treatment, process, microstructure, temperature, strain rate, environment or testing mode. Our framework assumes selection of optimization technique suitable for the application at hand and data available, starting with simple linear, or quadratic, regression analysis. We present a physics-based model for predicting the ultimate tensile strength, a model that accounts for physical dependencies, and factors in the underlying physics as a priori information.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: IMAGARS LLCInventor: Baldur Andrew Steingrimsson
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Patent number: 11912328Abstract: A vehicle frame applied to a baby stroller includes a first tube, a second tube, a third tube and a foldable unit. The second tube is pivoted to the first tube. The third tube is pivoted to the second tube. The foldable unit includes a fourth tube. An end of the fourth tube is pivoted to the first tube, and the other end of the fourth tube is pivoted to the third tube. A linkage mechanism is formed by the first tube, the second tube, the third tube and the fourth tube. Rotation of the first tube moves the second tube and the third tube close to each other or away from each other via the fourth tube for folding or unfolding the vehicle frame. The present invention can simultaneously fold all tubes of the vehicle frame, and have advantages the simple structure, easy operation and low production cost.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventor: Jian-Qun Li
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Patent number: 11912248Abstract: An energy module exchange system may include an enclosure with one or more storage racks configured to store and charge energy modules; an opening in the enclosure; and a robotic arm configured to retrieve the energy modules from the storage racks and pass them through an opening in the enclosure for exchange with an electric vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SynCells, Inc.Inventor: Gerard O'Hora
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Patent number: 11914325Abstract: A toner comprising a toner particle comprising a binder resin and a wax, wherein the binder resin comprises an amorphous polyester resin and a polymer A, contents of the amorphous polyester resin and the polymer A in the binder resin are within specific ranges, the polymer A comprises a first monomer unit in which ester (meth)acrylates comprising 18 to 36 carbon atoms are polymerized, a content ratio of the first monomer unit in the polymer A is within specific range, the toner comprises a matrix-domain structure comprising a matrix comprising the amorphous polyester resin and domains, and the domains comprise a domain A comprising at least 80 mass % of the polymer A and a domain B comprising at least 80 mass % of the wax.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takeshi Hashimoto, Kentaro Kamae, Takeshi Ohtsu, Hayato Ida
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Patent number: 11914245Abstract: A light source unit and a display device that are further thinned while evenness in brightness on an emission surface is secured are provided. A light source unit and a display device of the present invention include a light source installation surface on which at least one micro light source is installed, a first light scattering body that includes a base which is arranged with the light source installation surface and has a light-transmitting property, and a reflection pattern which is formed on a first surface of the base positioned on a light source installation surface side based on light distribution characteristics of the at least one micro light source, and a second light scattering body that is arranged between the first light scattering body and the at least one micro light source.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Yoshiro Yamazaki
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Patent number: 11913627Abstract: Systems and methods for using light switches to control lighting and other functions are disclosed. Each switch may be a manual switch that is mounted to a wall. A biasing device may be positioned proximate each switch. When a user moves the switch out of a first position and into a second position or toward a second position, the delivery of household power to one or more light units may be interrupted. However, when the user releases the switch, the biasing device may provide an immediate automatic return of the manual switch to the first position. The resulting short interruption in household power may be used as a signal for controlling operation of the one or more light units and/or other electronic devices installed at one or more lighting sites corresponding to the switch.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SnapRays, LLCInventors: D. Scott Owen, Blake M. Hale
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Patent number: 11904687Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus configured to control a driving motor coupled to at least one wheel includes a motor controller, a vehicle speed calculator, and a vehicle speed setter. The motor controller controls the driving motor in a constant speed driving mode. The vehicle speed calculator calculates a first vehicle speed based on a rotation angle of the driving motor. The vehicle speed setter sets, as a driving speed in the constant speed driving mode, a second vehicle speed based on the first vehicle speed and a brake operation amount. The vehicle speed setter sets zero as the second vehicle speed when the brake operation amount exceeds its threshold and the first vehicle speed falls below its threshold, and sets the first vehicle speed as the second vehicle speed when the brake operation amount does not exceed its threshold r the first vehicle speed does not fall below its.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATIONInventor: Shoto Arai
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Patent number: 11904397Abstract: EDM assemblies mount on a machining surface and discharge rotating sub-electrodes against the surface. The sub-electrodes can also revolve about another shared axis while discharging. Rotation and revolution may be achieved with planetary gears fixed with the sub-electrodes and meshing with a stationary sun gear. Several sub-electrodes can be used in a single assembly. Downward movement of the sub-electrodes from a central shaft on the mount allows several inches of the surface to be machined. Assemblies are usable in a nuclear reactor during a maintenance period to machine a hole for a replacement manway cover underwater in the flooded reactor. The differing rotational movements and vertical movement can be independently controlled with separate motors in the assembly. Power and controls may be provided remotely through an underwater connection.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLCInventors: Jack T. Matsumoto, Mark D. Sumner, Christopher M. Welsh
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Patent number: 11907179Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for intelligent database modelling. The present invention is configured to capture, using the augmented reality application, a drawing made by the user on a medium; initiate a first machine learning model on the drawing; determine that the user is attempting to design a database model; extract at least a first entity from the drawing; determine, using the first machine learning model, one or more attributes for the first entity; initiate, via the augmented reality application, a first push notification for display on the computing device of the user; electronically receive, via the augmented reality application, a user selection of a subset of attributes from the one or more attributes; generate, using the augmented reality application, a conceptual database model based on at least the first entity and the subset of attributes.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Raja Arumugam Maharaja, Ankit Singh Negi
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Patent number: 11904407Abstract: A laser welding apparatus is equipped with a laser head that emits a laser beam and an airflow forming unit that forms sheet-shaped airflows, in which the airflows formed by the airflow forming unit traverse an optical path of the laser beam emitted from the laser head, the airflows traversing the optical path at multiple positions which are spaced from each other in a direction along the optical path in a same direction. The airflow forming unit has an opening between the airflows at the multiple positions, the opening penetrating in a direction in which the airflows traverse the optical path.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori Murakami, Satoru Kawai
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Patent number: 11904398Abstract: A high-speed reciprocating wire cutting process in which a wire electrode is transported and precisely guided across a machining area by means of a wire traveling circuit, whereas the cutting process is conducted by repeatedly: (a) running the wire electrode in a first direction until a first reciprocation position, (b) stopping and inverting the traveling direction of the wire electrode, (c) running the wire electrode in a second direction until a second reciprocation position, and (d) stopping and inverting the traveling direction of the wire electrode.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Agie Charmilles SAInventors: Reto Knaak, Enrico Costi, Roberto Feola, Niccolò Ferrazzi
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Patent number: 11904410Abstract: A method for laser preparation of a coated substrate to be laser cut is provided. The method includes substantially removing a target portion of a polymer coating from a coated substrate by directing an ablative laser beam to the target portion, wherein the target portion of the polymer coating has a width of between about 10 ?m and about 6.0 mm.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Alejandro Antonio Becker, Tobias Christian Roeder, Helmut Schillinger, Ralf J Terbrueggen
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Patent number: 11903369Abstract: The present invention is a pet dish tray having removable dishes and adjustable height. The tray has holes configured to accept dishes which may be removed for filling and cleaning. The length of the sides which support the tray is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Churon Production LLCInventor: Avery Chiang
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Patent number: 11904419Abstract: A gas metal arc welding system for a robotic arm includes a j-arm, a power block, and a bolt. The j-arm has a first end and a second end each having a through hole. The power block has a first opening defining a first passageway along a longitudinal axis and a second opening defining a second passageway substantially along an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The bolt has a threaded portion configured to extend through the first opening of the j-arm and into the second passageway of the power block, wherein the bolt retains the j-arm to the power block. The threaded portion of the bolt comprises an internal passageway that extends through a longitudinal axis of the bolt, wherein the internal passageway of the bolt and the first and second passageways of the power block are in fluid communication with each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: ELCo Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Edward L. Cooper, Steven J. Hayes
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Patent number: D1015187Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jody Akana, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Jeremy Bataillou, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, M. Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Duncan Robert Kerr, Marc A. Newson, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Mikael Silvanto, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zörkendörfer
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Patent number: D1015190Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Harry Winston SAInventor: Delphine Abdourahim
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Patent number: D1015919Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: ROLEX WATCH U.S.A., Inc.Inventor: Vincent De Peyer
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Patent number: D1015921Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Insik Chung, Junho Jin
