Patents Examined by A. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 11914582
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for generating a list of suggested queries associated with one or more keywords are provided. For example, one or more keywords may be received via a search interface. A plurality of queries associated with the one or more keywords may be determined based upon the one or more keywords and a historical query database. A plurality of relationship scores associated with the plurality of queries may be generated based upon a plurality of search sessions associated with the historical query database. The historical query database may be analyzed to determine a plurality of click rates associated with the plurality of queries. A list of suggested queries may be generated based upon the plurality of relationship scores and the plurality of click rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Yahoo Assets LLC
    Inventors: Su-Chen Lin, Jian-Chih Ou, Tzu-Chiang Liou, Wei-Lun Su
  • Patent number: 11907641
    Abstract: A calculation process is efficiently performed to a text file in which one or more records are included, each of the records includes one or more cells having an arbitrary length, and each of the cells includes arbitrary pieces of characters. A parameter setting apparatus sets a maximum value Scsv and a minimum value scsv of a size of character strings for one record by using attribute information as an input, a maximum value Senc of a total size of encode information, a maximum value Sss of a total size of a calculation value obtained by performing specific calculation to the encode information, and a total size Sref of reference information, obtains a function value of C/(Scsv+Senc+Sref) as the number of records which is a process unit of encoding and calculation, and obtains a function value of f0/I·r·Scsv as the number of parallels in the calculation process. Here, C is a cache memory size, M is a main memory size, and f0 is a function value of scsv·M/(scsv+Senc+max(Sref,Sss)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Dai Ikarashi
  • Patent number: 11906953
    Abstract: A method for operating a technical system in an environment is disclosed, wherein the technical system can be moved, as a whole or in parts, in the environment by a motor. A person controls movements of the technical system in the environment at least temporarily. The technical system has a steering assistance system which a) observes the environment using sensors and, depending on the observed environment, determines reference movement courses for the technical system for future time intervals, b) registers movement courses of the technical system actually controlled by the person in the time intervals, c) carries out a comparison between the reference movement courses and the movement courses actually controlled, and d) depending on the comparison result, assigns one of a plurality of steering quality levels to the person. This allows greater safety in the operation of technical systems which are controlled by people in the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: obsurver UG(haftungsbeschränkt)
    Inventors: Sven Fleck, Benjamin May
  • Patent number: 11909217
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an energy storage system. The energy storage system includes M cell strings, N energy storage converters, first ends of the N energy storage converters are coupled to at least one of the M cell strings, and second ends of the N energy storage converters are configured to connect to a power grid. A first end of a first energy storage converter is coupled to Q cell strings in the M cell strings, and the first energy storage converter includes a DC/AC conversion unit and at least one DC/DC conversion unit. A first DC/DC conversion unit is coupled to at least one of the Q cell strings by using the first end of the first energy storage converter, the first DC/DC conversion unit is coupled to the DC/AC conversion unit, and the DC/AC conversion unit is coupled to the power grid by using a second end of the first energy storage converter. The first DC/DC conversion unit is configured to perform adaptation between a voltage of the DC/AC conversion unit and a voltage of a cell string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yanzhong Zhang, Xun Wang
  • Patent number: 11903494
    Abstract: A bed includes a base, an upper frame, and a plurality of walls extending upwardly from the base to the upper frame. One of the frame members is a movable frame member that is movable relative to another of the frame members in order to adjust a height of a portion of the rim formed by the movable frame member relative to the base. The upper frame is configured such that the movable frame member is movable between first, second, and third predetermined positions relative to the base. The upper frame includes a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the movable frame member at the first and second predetermined positions. The upper frame is configured such that the position of the movable frame member is biased to move from the third predetermined position toward the first and second predetermined positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Mamas & Papas Limited
    Inventors: Nichola Leanne Hargreaves, Matthew Harris
  • Patent number: 11907248
    Abstract: A system and method of immutable electronic health record data storage is presented. The present disclosure provides for a system integrated into a practical application with meaningful limitations to provide a system having an ‘immutable data storage protocol’ used to capture database operations on an immutable ledger. The protocol can consist of one or more ‘operation codes.’ The immutable electronic health record data storage system can provide a blockchain, transaction blockchain API, a blockchain writer API, a formatting module, and a messaging module, among others, that can format, process, and store data according to an immutable data storage protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Technologies IP, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald Raymond Austring
  • Patent number: 11908467
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for dynamic voice search transitioning. Example methods may include receiving, by a computer system in communication with a display, a first incoming voice data indication, initiating a first user interface theme for presentation at a display, wherein the first user interface theme is a default user interface theme, and receiving first voice data. Example methods may include sending the first voice data to a remote server for processing, receiving an indication from the remote server to initiate a second user interface theme, and initiating the second user interface theme for presentation at the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Prasad, Anna Santos, David Sanchez, Jared Strawderman, Sarah Castle, Kerry Hammil, Christopher Schindler, Timothy Twerdahl, Joseph Tavares, Bartosz Gulik
  • Patent number: 11903882
    Abstract: Various systems are provided for an adjustable tilting head holder. In one example, a system comprises an adjustable tilting head holder for use with an imaging system the adjustable head holder comprising a head cradle, a tilt adjustment mechanism with a plurality of locking positions arranged below a first end of the head cradle, a table mount extending from a second end of the head cradle, and a tilt adjustment bar that extends from the table mount through the tilt adjustment mechanism, wherein the first end and the second end of the head cradle are located at opposite ends of the head cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Michelle DeLong Samalik, Ronald Kulas, Sharon Ghelman, Kelly Vonderhaar Kaiser, Vishwanath Nayak, Dhaval Pravinbhai Dangashiya
  • Patent number: 11909220
    Abstract: A wireless power device is presented that avoids transmit conflicts. The device can include a rectifier circuit coupled to a coil; a transmit driver coupled to the rectifier circuit; a transmit detect circuit configured to detect receipt of transmitted wireless power at the coil; and a controller coupled to the transmit driver and the transmit detect circuit, the controller receiving a signal from the transmit detect circuit and providing an alert of the presence of the transmitted wireless power, the controller activating the transmit driver to transmit wireless power in absence of the signal. The wireless device can determine an operating mode and in a transmit mode determine presence of a received power. If received power is detected an alert can be provided and an off state initiated. If transmit power is not detected the transmit driver can be activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholaus Smith, Chan Young Jeong, Detelin Martchovsky, Ashley DeWolfe, Damla Acar
  • Patent number: 11905066
    Abstract: A pallet structure includes a positioning mechanism is provided. The positioning mechanism includes an engaging element disposed on a sloping edge and adapted to be engaged with slits formed on the inclined surface of a vehicle. A coil spring is connected between the engaging element and the sloping edge and biasing the engaging element to protrude outward from an outer surface of the sloping edge. A retaining element is disposed between an inner surface of the sloping edge and a bottom deck board of the pallet and configured to retain the engaging element to move between an engaging position and a disengaging position. The protruding end of the engaging element is protruded outward from the outer surface of the sloping edge in the engaging position, and the protruding end of the engaging element is not protruded from the outer surface of the sloping edge in the disengaging position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrii Pydin
  • Patent number: 11906955
    Abstract: A system for diagnosing an additive manufacturing device is provided. The system includes a first module configured to: obtain one or more parameters for a digital twin of a component of the additive manufacturing device based on raw data from the component of the additive manufacturing device; and generate physics features for the digital twin of the component of the additive manufacturing device based on the one or more parameters and one or more transfer functions, a second module configured to obtain one or more classifiers for classifying the component as a first condition or a second condition based on physics features; and a third module configured to: determine a health of the component based on the generated physics features of the first model and the one or more classifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: V S S Srivatsa Ponnada, Venkata Dharma Surya Narayana Sastry Rachakonda, Megha Navalgund, Pär Christoffer Arumskog, Mattias Fager
  • Patent number: 11900930
    Abstract: A method for managing voice-based interaction in an Internet of things (IoT) network system is provided. The method includes identifying a first voice utterance from a first IoT device among a plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network system. Further, the method includes identifying at least one second voice utterance from at least one second IoT device among the plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network system. Further, the method includes determining a voice command by combining the first voice utterance and the at least one second voice utterance. Furthermore, the method includes triggering at least one IoT device among the plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network system to perform at least one action corresponding to the voice command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Vijaya Kumar Tukka, Deepraj Prabhakar Patkar, Rakesh Kumar, Sujay Mohan, Vinay Kumar
  • Patent number: 11897117
    Abstract: A drill bit cooling system is provided. After drilling use, the drill tip of a drill bit reaches higher temperatures than a shank or flute of the drill bit. Compartments are provided that are sized in length and width (diameter) to accommodate the drill bit and a cover or back plate with an increased melting temperature facilitates the storage of hot drill tip. By using different components to construct the drill bit holder, a lightweight and versatile cooling system permits the drill bit to be rapidly interchanged on a power tool or drill, without melting through the storage device. This helps the operator interchange drill bits while working on a workpiece without waiting for each drill bit to cool prior to storing and replacing the drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary W. Richman, Grant T. Squiers, Scott D. Eisenhardt
  • Patent number: 11898449
    Abstract: A turbine control system is provided for decreasing the response time between readings of the speed of the turbine and changing a valve position in response thereto. The speed control system includes a speed probe that detects the speed of the turbine and a turbine valve that controls the flow of fluid or gas from or to the turbine. A controller receives a speed signal from the speed probe and sends valve position commands to the turbine valve. The controller also sends support functions to the turbine valve. The controller sends the valve position commands at a faster rate than the support functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Camilo Lopez, Mark Foltz, Steve Miller
  • Patent number: 11900223
    Abstract: A portable real-time system monitoring device is advantageously capable of autonomously learning the normal behavior of any system and of alerting the user or taking other action when the system becomes unpredictable or otherwise undesirable. No prior knowledge about the system is needed by the device. This is because the device uses a combination of machine learning and statistical process control to autonomously develop its own model of the monitored system and then autonomously monitor the system for unexpected behavior. Therefore, without any prior analysis or model creation, it can be deployed on any system, and it can be reused on any other system after it has been reset. The advantageous device of the disclosed and claimed concept performs this function in either real time or near real-time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Scott Edward Sidener, Clarence Lee Worrell, Whitney Bopp Sintic
  • Patent number: 11897068
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing method capable of effectively utilizing a variety of types of information collected from a machine tool. The information processing method includes the step of communicating with a plurality of machine tools (S10). The plurality of machine tools each include a sensor to sense information about the machine tool as sensed information. The step of communicating (S10) includes the step of receiving as collected data from each of the plurality of machine tools part information about a part of the machine tool and the sensed information obtained by the sensor. The information processing method further includes the steps of storing in a storage unit the collected data received from each of the plurality of machine tools (S20A, S20B); and based on the plurality of collected data stored in the storage unit, learning a correlation between part information of a machine tool and sensed information obtained by the sensor internal to that machine tool (S32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: DMG MORI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Morita, Masafumi Takahashi, Satoshi Miyamoto, Sumihiro Kiyota, Masakazu Takayama, Katsuhiko Ono
  • Patent number: 11897676
    Abstract: A portable, resealable storage container and a method for manufacture are provided. The container includes a body having a bottom opposite an opening, and sidewalls attached to the bottom, wherein the body defines a storage cavity. A top having an attachment band and a flap operable to connect to and disconnect from the attachment band covers the opening of the body when connected to the body. A ridge is disposed along an outer surface of the sidewalls and is configured to provide a seat for the attachment band of the top. A mating surface disposed at an upper end of the sidewalls above the ridge and is operable to contact the attachment band of the top. When the top is positioned to sit atop the ridge, the attachment band is in substantially continuous contact with the mating surface. The top is securely fastened to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Edge-Works Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Scott V. Evans, Nicholas R. Tomczak
  • Patent number: 11901707
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a modular switch cabinet equipment in a switch cabinet housing (6) includes a computer-aided assistance unit (1) for determining a production-efficient assembly step sequence. The system and method further include at least one display unit (11-11?) for image and/or text information, which is installed at the assembly site for at least one fitter (M) in order to visualize manual assembly steps (A; B; D) of the determined assembly step sequence. The system and method further includes at least one input unit (12-12?) for acknowledgement of the completed assembly step (A; B; D) by the fitter (M).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Weichsel, Thomas Michels, Lars Martin, Judith Zachrai
  • Patent number: 11898856
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for long distance trips in an autonomous vehicle fleet. In particular, systems and methods are provided for autonomous vehicle trips that are a longer distance than a vehicle can travel without recharging. In some implementations, a user is provided an option between stopping to recharge the autonomous vehicle and switching from a first autonomous vehicle to a second autonomous vehicle at a selected stopping location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Willem Gerrese, Aakanksha Mirdha, Yifei Zhang, Jeremy Stephen Juel
  • Patent number: 11900343
    Abstract: A payment device for conducting a transaction is provided. The payment device includes a device substrate, a payment device identifier visibly located on the device substrate, and a data storage region contained on or within the payment device. The payment device identifier does not include information identifying an issuer for the payment device. The data storage region comprises a first data storage sub region containing data corresponding to the payment device identifier, and a second data storage sub region electronically isolated from the first data storage sub region and containing data identifying the issuer of the payment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventor: Shantnu Singh