Patents Examined by Ahshik Kim
  • Camera and method for focus adjustment
    Patent number: 10719676
    Abstract: A camera is provided that comprises an image sensor for detecting image data from a detection region and a reception optics arranged in front of the image sensor, a focus adjustment unit having a thread for changing the position of focus of the reception optics by way of a rotary movement and a front screen. In this connection the reception optics has a front region having an inner contour that is accessible via the front screen in order to rotate the reception optics from the outside in the thread and to thus adjust the focus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: SICK AG
    Inventors: Florian Schneider, Thomas Pfrengle
  • Marker with information
    Patent number: 10713548
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a marker with a pattern of marks encoding product information of the electronic device. The pattern includes first marks having a first material with a first isotopic ratio of an element, and second marks having a second material with a second isotopic ratio of the element different than the first isotopic ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Howard Mazurkiewicz, Ning Ge, Helen A Holder
  • System, method, article of manufacture of mixed reality based, biometrically signed reusable physical financial instrument
    Patent number: 10713650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reusable physical financial instrument and a system and a method for enabling the financial instrument to perform multiple financial transactions. The financial instrument is capable of creating mixed reality experience when it comes in vicinity of the payor or payee device or ATM. Through the created mixed reality experience, the payor and the payee inputs payor-side and payee-side transaction and biometric data which are stored onto smart chip of the instrument and/or on Cloud Storage using cloud computing interface. The stored payor-side and payee-side transaction data are cross-validated and their biometric data is further verified against golden copy at the respective financial institutions or at the Central Authority's repositories for performing the financial transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Annie Thomas, Shalin Garg, Sathish Vallat
  • Integrated label printer and barcode reader, and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 10706239
    Abstract: A labeling device includes a printer configured to print labels each having a barcode on a print side of the label opposite an adhesive side of the label. The printer is also configured to direct each printed label in a direction of travel. The device includes a label applicator located downstream of the printer with respect to the direction of travel. The device also includes a barcode scanner that is located downstream of the printer with respect to the direction of travel and is configured to scan the barcode of each label before the label applicator presses the label against the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benny Tran, Feng Liu
  • Method for manufacturing a smart card module and a smart card
    Patent number: 10706346
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a chip card module. According to this method, the following are produced: a module with a substrate having contacts and an electronic chip connected to at least some contacts; an antenna on a carrier, this antenna including two ends, each equipped with a connection land; a cavity in at least one layer of the card at least partially covering the carrier, in order to house the module and to expose the connection lands of the antenna; a first end of a wire is connected directly to a connection pad of the chip, and another portion is connected directly to a connection land of the antenna, after having inserted the module into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Linxens Holding
    Inventor: Eric Eymard
  • Textured surfaces for display applications
    Patent number: 10698151
    Abstract: A substrate with a textured surface is disclosed. The substrate may be, for example, a light emitter comprising a light guide, for example a backlight element for use in a display device, wherein a surface of the light guide, for example a glass substrate, is configured to have a textured surface with a predetermined RMS roughness and a predetermined correlation length of the texture. A plurality of light scatter suppressing features can be provided on the textured surface. Textured surfaces disclosed herein may be effective to reduce electrostatic charging of the substrate surface. Methods of producing the textured surface are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James Patrick Hamilton, Karl William Koch, III, Aize Li, Jonathan Michael Mis, Vasudha Ravichandran, Nicholas James Smith, Christine Coulter Wolcott, Ruchirej Yongsunthon
  • Document of value processing device and method for operating a document of value processing device
    Patent number: 10699535
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a document of value processing device may include: a secured chamber configured to accommodate one or more documents of value and to protect at least one handling device from unauthorized access; the at least one handling device disposed inside the secured chamber to handle at least an output of the one or more documents of value out of the secured chamber may; a control circuit coupled to the at least one handling device to control an operation of the at least one handling device; and a security circuit disposed inside the secured chamber. The security circuit is configured to receive a cryptographically processed signal, to verify the received cryptographically processed signal, and to disable or enable the operation of the at least one handling device based on a verification result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International, GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten von der Lippe, Bernd Redecker
  • System and method for autonomous tracking and imaging of a target
    Patent number: 10691993
    Abstract: A submersible tag device configured to operate within a liquid medium, including a liquid-tight housing defining a chamber that remains isolated from the liquid medium when the housing is immersed in the liquid medium, and an attachment mechanism configured to attach to a target selected by a user. A communication module is disposed in the chamber, the module including a receiver, a controller configured to receive input from the receiver, a power source operatively connected to at least the controller, and data storage. When the tag device is immersed in the liquid medium, the receiver is configured to receive a command signal through the liquid medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
    Inventors: Amy L. Kukulya, Thomas Austin, Frederic Jaffre, Robin Hunter Littlefield
  • Smart containers and/or boxes handled by, and stored in, automated SMD warehouse
    Patent number: 10694646
    Abstract: A container, or box, for use in a Surface Mount Technology (SMT) system includes an outer shell and at least one compartment. The outer shell has side walls and a base. The container is configured to store a plurality of SMT-job related objects in said at least one compartment where one of said SMT-job related objects is not a component tape reel, wherein said container has a logically and electronically unique identity in the SMT system represented by a barcode or RFID tag arranged on the container, said unique ID of the container being configured to be associated with each of the unique IDs of said plurality of SMT-job related objects stored in said at least one compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Mycronic AB
    Inventor: Nils Jacobsson
  • Systems and methods for predicting, identifying, and/or confirming presence of objects in a predefined space or otherwise associated with a container
    Patent number: 10685269
    Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting, identifying, and/or confirming the presence of an object in a predefined space include communication between the object and a sensor having a detection range. The detection range of the sensor is limited to a predefined space or direction that may be less than its maximum detection range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Dark Horse Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Dee A. Warmath, Kevin B. Ponto, Randall E. Basso, Martin E. McGee
  • Method and system for recognizing location information in two-dimensional code
    Patent number: 10685201
    Abstract: A method and a system for recognizing location information in a two-dimensional code are provided. The method comprises: acquiring a two-dimensional code in an image; performing, according to a main positioning block of the two-dimensional code, feature detection to recognize location information in the two-dimensional code; and determining, according to the location information in the two-dimensional code, spatial location information of the two-dimensional code in the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Huan Liu, Wenrong Liu, Yinhai Tu
  • Item return tracking systems and methods
    Patent number: 10685325
    Abstract: A system for tracking returned items may include a return recognition device, a storage compartment, and a set of tags. The tags may be coupled with items to be returned. When the items are placed within the storage compartment, the return recognition device may read the tag to collect information about the returned item. The system may send a signal with a timestamp indicating that the item has been successfully returned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jason A. Rivera, Jason A. Fox
  • Power management circuitry in peripheral accessories of audio devices
    Patent number: 10686313
    Abstract: A power management circuitry for a peripheral electronic device includes a power regeneration circuitry, a power selector, a power switch and an audio signal detection circuitry. The power regeneration circuitry receives a continuous periodic sound wave from an audio device and converts the continuous periodic sound wave into an amplified DC electrical signal. The power source selector receives the amplified DC electrical signal and input from a primary power source and provides a power signal output. The audio signal detection circuitry receives the amplified DC electrical signal and transmits a wake-up signal to the power switch circuitry. The power switch circuitry is turned on by the wake-up signal and connects the power source selector to the peripheral electronic device main circuitry and transfers the power signal output to the peripheral electronic device main circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: BBPOS LIMTED
    Inventors: Wing Cheong Chan, Hwai Sian Tsai, Chi Wah Lo
  • System and method to track time and attendance of an individual at a workplace
    Patent number: 10679158
    Abstract: A system and method to track time and attendance of an individual at a workplace is provided. The system includes a location tracking system that detects a presence of a portable electronic device carried by the individual, a time clock system that records clock-out registration time of the individual at the workplace, and a main controller. If the main controller receives an electronic communication indicative that the portable electronic device is located at a predefined break or non-work area, and if the main controller does not detect recording of the individual clock-out registration time at the time clock system, then main controller automatically causes an alert at the portable electronic device prompting the individual to transmit a feedback signal acknowledging need to record the clock-out registration time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: API Healthcare Coporation
    Inventors: Jill Bares, Christopher Daute, Jonathan Tallon, Gregory Bodden, Emanuel Gagliardi
  • Transponder
    Patent number: 10679108
    Abstract: A transponder with a disrupting signal source to shut down the transponder. The transponder may use an RFID chip. The disrupting signal source can be an electrical signal source electrically coupled to the RFID chip, for example capacitively coupled. The disruptive signal source can also be a radiation source, for example an infrared source. The disrupting signal source can be connected to a receiver to allow the transponder to be shut down remotely. Multiple transponders as described can be combined to form a multi-transponder device in which transponders can be shut down selectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Intelligent Imaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Roesner, Brian Heath
  • Mini blockchain in a chip device and methods of utilization
    Patent number: 10677886
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for creating a Definable Blockchain in a Chip along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a Definable Blockchain in a Chip that can be inserted into product labels or packaging which can communicate via Bluetooth with a Smartphone or other Authenticated Radio Source to update the Definable Blockchain with a validated transaction and then optionally provide that information to a Cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: LocatorX, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Instruction projecting device, package sorting system and instruction projecting method
    Patent number: 10675659
    Abstract: There is provided an instruction projecting device which generates a projection image to be projected on a parcel based on sensing information of the parcel, the device including: a processor; and a memory, in which by cooperating with the memory, the processor determines whether or not the parcel is picked up based on the sensing information, and in a case where it is determined that the parcel is picked up, the processor generates the projection image including detail information of the parcel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Suzuki, Shohji Ohtsubo, Takaaki Moriyama, Takaaki Idera, Takeshi Ishihara
  • Management system
    Patent number: 10672010
    Abstract: A management system includes: an information terminal that reads an information code attached to a management target, the information code storing code identification information that specifies the management target; and a server communicable with the information terminal. The information terminal includes: a reading portion that optically reads display information including the information code; a position information acquisition portion that acquires position information of the information terminal; a terminal-side transmission portion that transmits the position information as reading position information to the server; and a notification portion that notifies predetermined information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kunihiko Ito, Kenichi Yoshida
  • Intelligent POS machine
    Patent number: 10672236
    Abstract: The invention relates to an intelligent POS machine. The intelligent POS machine comprises a housing, a card reading module, a turning plate, and a rear work module; the housing is internally provided with an embedding groove; the card reading module is located in the embedding groove; the rear work module is installed on the turning plate; the turning plate is hinged on an inside wall of the embedding groove and located above the card reading module; the housing is internally provided with a control board; the card reading module is connected with the control board, and the rear work module is connected with the control board through an FPC board. In this way, the whole exterior of the POS machine is more integrated and more elegant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventor: Shao-Chin Tseng
  • Automated teller machine (ATM) device with sealed slot
    Patent number: 10665065
    Abstract: A device may include a first slot on a front portion of the device, and a security bar in an interior of the device. The security bar may comprise a second slot. The device may be configured to rotate the security bar to align the first slot and the second slot. Alignment of the first slot and the second slot may facilitate a transfer between the interior of the device and an exterior of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Faletti, David Kelly Wurmfeld, Lisa Whitsitt, Janak Dadhaniya, Robert Smith