Patents Examined by A. Mohamed
  • Patent number: 11866034
    Abstract: A parking assist system includes an automated driving vehicle and a management device configured to transmit, to the automated driving vehicle, a guide path to a parking position and a parking start instruction. The automated driving vehicle includes an information transmission unit that transmits, to the management device, travelable information in response to receiving predetermined data from the management device. The management device includes a data transmission unit that transmits the predetermined data and a driving setting unit that determines, based on the travelable information transmitted from the at least one automated driving vehicle, whether parking of the automated driving vehicle is possible and instruct the automated driving vehicle to start parking in response to determining that parking of the automated driving vehicle is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takamasa Hidaka, Koudai Yamaura
  • Patent number: 11868638
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for improved inter-memory movement in a multi-memory system are described. A memory device may receive from a host device a command to move data from a first memory controlled by a first controller to a second memory controller by a second controller. The memory device may use the first and second controllers to facilitate the movement of the data from the first memory to the second memory via a path external to the host device. The memory device may indicate to the host device when to suspend activity to the first memory or the second memory and when to resume activity to the first memory or second memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sourabh Dhir, Kang-Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 11867512
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for dataset simplification of N-dimensional signals captured for asset tracking are provided. An example method involves obtaining raw data from a data source onboard an asset and determining whether obtainment of the raw data results in satisfaction of a data logging trigger. The method further involves, when the data logging trigger is satisfied, performing a dataset simplification algorithm on a target set of data within the raw data to generate a simplified set of data, wherein the target set of data contains a time-variant N-dimensional signal, N>=1, and the dataset simplification algorithm is generalized for all N>=1. The method further involves transmitting the simplified set of data to a server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Geotab Inc.
    Inventor: Ulf Bjorkengren
  • Patent number: 11867556
    Abstract: A spectrometer includes a transparent substrate including a first surface and a second surface that face each other and are substantially parallel to each other; a slit provided on the first surface and through which light is incident onto the transparent substrate; a spectrum optical system including metasurface including a plurality of nanostructures that are two-dimensionally arranged and satisfy a sub-wavelength scattering condition, wherein the metasurface includes a focusing metasurface which includes first nanostructures of the plurality of nanostructures, and is configured to reflect, disperse, and focus the light incident thereon through the slit, at different angles based on respective wavelengths; and a sensor configured to receive the light from the focusing metasurface. When L is a total length of an optical path from the slit to the sensor and D is a thickness of the transparent substrate, L and D satisfy the following inequality: L/D>3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Seunghoon Han, Amir Arbabi, Andrei Faraon, Ehsan Arbabi
  • Patent number: 11864789
    Abstract: Devices for removing implanted objects from body vessels are provided. A device includes a sheath assembly having a cutting tip. The cutting tip includes a cutting surface that is adapted to cut tissue coupled to an implanted object as the cutting tip rotates. The sheath assembly further includes an outer shield carried outside of the cutting tip. The outer shield includes a distal opening, and the outer shield is translatable relative to the cutting tip from a first position to a second position and vice versa. In the first position the cutting surface of the cutting tip is disposed within the outer shield, and in the second position the cutting tip extends through the distal opening and the cutting surface is at least partially disposed outside of the outer shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SPECTRANETICS LLC
    Inventors: Weston H. Lee, Ryan M. Sotak
  • Patent number: 11868054
    Abstract: A measurement system is provided for use in optical metrology measurements. The measurement system comprises a control system which processes raw measured data indicative of spectral interferometric signals measured on a sample in response to illuminating electromagnetic field incident onto a top portion of the sample and comprising at least one spectral range to which said sample is substantially not absorbing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Nova Ltd.
    Inventors: Gilad Barak, Amir Shayari
  • Patent number: 11864678
    Abstract: An article storage and retrieval system includes a body having a first side wall, a second side wall and a support surface. The support surface establishes a first article retrieval zone and a second article retrieval zone. A first door support assembly is arranged at the body. A second door support assembly arranged at the body. A roller door is mounted between the first door support assembly and the second door support assembly. The roller door includes an opening. A motor, operatively connected to one of the first door support assembly and the second door support assembly, selectively operates to shift the roller door relative to the body. A controller activates the motor to shift the roller door and selectively align the opening with one of the first article retrieval zone and the second article retrieval zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Adam Tracy
  • Patent number: 11868630
    Abstract: A storage system includes a first node mounting two controllers. The two controllers of the first node are subjected to setting of redundancy such that the two controllers belong to differing redundancy groups, respectively. When a configuration change is requested due to addition of a second node mounting one controller to the storage system, the second node sets the controller of the second node belongs to a redundancy group to which either of the two controllers of the first node belongs, and the first node changes the setting of redundancy such that setting information on the redundancy group of either of the two controllers of the first node does not change; and deactivates a controller of the first node for which the setting information on the redundancy group changes as a result of a change in the setting of redundancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Tsukioka, Yutaka Oshima
  • Patent number: 11867642
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inspection device for masks for semiconductor lithography, comprising an imaging device for imaging a mask, and an image recording device, wherein one or more correction bodies which exhibit a dispersive behavior for at least one subrange of the illumination radiation used for the imaging are arranged in the light path between the mask and the image recording device. The invention furthermore relates to a method for taking account of longitudinal chromatic aberrations in inspection devices for masks, comprising the following steps: recording a specific number of images having differently defocused positions, and selecting a subset of the images and simulating a longitudinal chromatic aberration of a projection exposure apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Seitz, Thomas Zeuner, Heiko Feldmann
  • Patent number: 11864536
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for controlling an aquaculture feeding system are described. In some implementations, a method includes determining, using a feeding system controller, that a feeding system has transitioned from a first state to a second state, and based on the transition from the first to the second state providing, using the feeding system controller, instructions to a dosing system to set a feed rate of the dosing system, and providing, using the feeding system controller, instructions to a blower operatively coupled to the dosing system to set a flow rate of the blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Zhaoying Yao, Barnaby John James
  • Patent number: 11864533
    Abstract: The invention relates to extensible leashes for domestic animals comprising a means for blocking extension of a cord (6) and allows the cord (6) to be extended up to a given maximum length in a regulated fashion. The automatically regulated leash for domestic animals that consists of a rind-shaped hollow body (12, 2) with a handle, wherein a winding roll with a cord (6) is mounted, the free end of the cord (6) is outwardly withdrawn through an opening in the body (12, 2), a stop (8) mechanism for the cord (6) that is regulated by a button (7) located on the body (12, 2). According to the invention, length of the cord (6) is from 2.5 to 3.5 meters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventor: Yuriy Yuriyovych Synytsya
  • Patent number: 11871339
    Abstract: A method performed by a first node (e.g., a network exposure function (NEF)) is provided. The method includes: the first node subscribing to an event for one or more user equipments (UEs) at a second node (e.g., a policy and control function (PCF)). Subscribing to the event comprises indicating one or more filters selected from the group of (i) a set of network identifiers (e.g., data network names (DNNs)) that the subscription applies to, (ii) a set of network slice identifiers (e.g., single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAIs)) that the subscription applies to, and (iii) a set of locations that the subscription applies to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Fuencisla Garcia Azorero, Ignacio Rivas Molina, Susana Fernandez Alonso
  • Patent number: 11870842
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a system and method for dynamic auto-scaling based on roles is provided. Within a system, a node, based upon a load demand, can be duplicated. Additionally, when duplicating a node, the role of the node can be used to determine various characteristics of the duplicated node, taking into account various factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Hansen, Ravi Malhotra, Jyotisman Nag
  • Patent number: 11863385
    Abstract: The invention is notably directed to a method, computer program product, and computer system for running software inside containers. The method relies on a computerized system that includes a composable disaggregated infrastructure, in addition to general-purpose hardware. The computerized system is configured to dynamically allocate computerized resources, which include both general resources and specialized resources. The former are enabled by the general-purpose hardware, while the latter are enabled by specialized network-attached hardware components of the composable disaggregated infrastructure. The method maintains a table capturing specializations of the specialized network-attached hardware components. At runtime, software is run inside each container by executing corresponding functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dionysios Diamantopoulos, Burkhard Ringlein, Francois Abel
  • Patent number: 11858507
    Abstract: A method of using perception-inspired event generation for situation awareness for a vehicle, including receiving perception input data from a sensor of the vehicle and processing the perception input data to classify and generate parameters related to an external entity in a vicinity of the vehicle. The method includes generating a hierarchical event structure that classifies and prioritizes the perception input data by classifying the external entity into an attention zone and prioritizing the external entity within the attention zone according to a risk level value for the external entity. A higher risk level value indicates a higher priority within the attention zone. The method further includes developing a behavior plan for the vehicle based on the hierarchical event structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Hyukseong Kwon, Rajan Bhattacharyya, Michael J. Daily
  • Patent number: 11857735
    Abstract: Systems and methods of manufacturing 3D printed medical devices. The method includes feeding a first filament and a second filament into an interior cavity of a heating cartridge and melting each of the filaments on a substrate. The heating cartridge is then moved linearly and rotationally relative to the substrate to form a jacket including material from each of the first and second filaments. Further, rotating the substrate provides a uniform mixture and creates support rings between the filament materials within the structure of the jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Baxter, Kristin M. Johnson, Gregory N. Nesseth
  • Patent number: 11857407
    Abstract: This document provides implantable intraluminal stent graft medical devices. In some embodiments, the stent graft devices provided herein are implantable in bodily conduits that have side branches, and the stent graft devices are operable to allow the flow of fluids between the conduit and the side branches. In some embodiments, the walls of the stent graft devices provided herein include compliant channels which allow for fluid communication between the interior and the exterior of the stent graft devices. In some embodiments, the compliant channels are configured to inhibit or reduce tissue ingrowth, tissue bridging, and/or endothelialization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew A Johnson
  • Patent number: 11863404
    Abstract: A device may receive a request for an application from a user device, network data for a network provider and a cloud provider associated with the user device, and SLA constraints. The device may calculate a plurality of cost vectors associated with defining a path for the user device to access the application, and may identify a network provider device that provides a first least cost path and satisfies a first threshold. The device may identify, from a plurality of cloud provider devices, a set of cloud provider devices that support the application for the network provider device, and may identify a cloud provider device that provides a second least cost path and satisfies a second threshold. The device may cause the application to be provided from the cloud provider device to the user device, via the network provider device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Mehmet Toy
  • Patent number: 11858118
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a human-machine interaction method, including: detecting and collecting, by a robot, sensing information of a companion object of a target object and emotion information of the target object that is obtained when the target object interacts with the companion object; extracting, by the robot, an emotion feature quantity based on the emotion information, determining, based on the emotion feature quantity, an emotional pattern used by the target object to interact with the companion object, determining, based on the emotional pattern, a degree of interest of the target object in the companion object, extracting behavioral data of the companion object from the sensing information based on the degree of interest, and screening the behavioral data to obtain simulated object data; and simulating, by the robot, the companion object based on the simulated object data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wenhua Sun, Jiali Fu, Heng Liao, Huimin Zhang
  • Patent number: 11860096
    Abstract: A turbidity sensor featuring a signal processor or processing module configured to: receive signaling containing information about light reflected off suspended matter in a liquid and sensed by a linear sensor array having rows and columns of optical elements; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about a concentration of turbidity of the liquid, based upon the signaling received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: YSI, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Flanagan, Ronald Metzger, Kyle Loges