Patents Examined by Ahshik Kim
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Patent number: 11482053Abstract: This disclosure relates to a good processing apparatus with a first communication module. The first communication module is connected to a controller. The good processing apparatus is designed to accommodate at least one second communication module. The controller is designed to determine whether the second communication module is ready for operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Tilmann Schilling, Joachim Jauert, Michael Fersch
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Patent number: 11475228Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a wireless tag reader includes a first shield member, a second shield member, an antenna, and a reader. The first and second shield members face each other across a reading area through which a wireless tag can pass. Each of the first and second shield members has a reflective surface that reflects a radio wave incident thereon toward the reading area. The antenna is between the reading area and the reflective surface of one of the first and second shield members. The antenna radiates and receives radio waves to communicate with the wireless tag. The reader reads data stored in the wireless tag based on radio waves received from the wireless tag by the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yuichiro Kawabe
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Patent number: 11475264Abstract: A physical card has a body with dynamic region(s) configured to appear opaque for human viewing in a first phase and translucent for human viewing in a second phase. The card also has a computer readable chip, a power supply configured to power the one or more dynamic regions, a communication device, one or more processors, and memory storing instructions that, when executed, are configured to cause the card to perform a method. The card may receive an authorization signal from a recognized user device associated with a cardholder, direct dynamic region(s) to transition from being opaque in the first phase to being translucent in the second phase, and direct the dynamic region(s) to transition from being translucent in the second phase to being opaque in the first phase upon hitting a predetermined time threshold in the second phase.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLCInventors: Jennifer Chu, Alexander Golovanov, Jonatan Yucra Rodriguez
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Patent number: 11465292Abstract: Provided is a modular movable robot that is capable of providing various services and realizing automatic driving. The modular movable robot includes a main body, a driving unit mounted on a lower end of the main body so that the main body is movable, a module coupling plate mounted on an upper end of the main body to detect a module coupled to a top surface thereof, a body display unit extending from one end of the module coupling plate in a vertical direction, a head display unit rotatably mounted on an upper end of the body display unit, and a control unit configured to receive information with respect to the detected module from the module coupling plate to control at least one of the body display unit or the head display unit on the basis of the received information.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Yousook Eun, Jinsu Kim, Taewoo Yoo, Soonho Jung
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Patent number: 11468280Abstract: Disclosed are a two-dimensional code based communication method, a two-dimensional code based communication apparatus, and a two-dimensional code based lift desk, wherein the communication method comprises: acquiring, by a controller, address information of a communication module, and transmitting the address information, together with product information, to a displaying module; generating, by the displaying module, a two-dimensional code based on the address information and the product information, and displaying, by the displaying module, the two-dimensional code; and scanning, by a smart terminal, the displayed two-dimensional code to establish communication with the communication module.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hanshuo Wang, Botao Li, Chenqi Yang
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Patent number: 11468256Abstract: In some implementations, a device may receive, from a camera of a source device, video data depicting a physical environment. The device may detect a target indicator associated with a target zone of the physical environment. The device may determine, based on the target indicator, a zone configuration of the target zone relative to the target indicator. The device may generate, based on a position of the source device, an initial masking content that is associated with a boundary of the target zone that is defined by the zone configuration using a spatial mapping model based on the video data and the target indicator. The device may generate a final masking content using chroma keying based on the initial masking content. The device may generate display data associated with the final masking content and the video data. The device may provide the display data to a destination device.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions LimitedInventors: Nils Heyman-Dewitte, Pauric McConnell, Bendert Katier
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Patent number: 11468450Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a network-based vulnerability detection system configured to access a database of customer transaction data corresponding to a set of card readers that includes transaction codes, receive an identification of a set of compromised card readers among the set of card readers, identify common transaction codes within the transaction data of the set of compromised card readers, and correlate the common transaction codes to one or more instances of fraud associated with the compromised set of card readers. In some example embodiments, the vulnerability detection system may be applied to monitor one or more card readers, receive transaction data corresponding to transaction conducted through the card readers, identify the common transaction codes correlated to the instances of fraud, and cause display of a notification that includes an indication of the instance of fraud at a client device.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ananya Shukla, Daniel Norris
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Patent number: 11468419Abstract: A payment terminal, including: a display, an input device configured to generate input signals indicative of a user input, a payment instrument reader configured to receive payment instrument data from a financial payment instrument, a secure processor connected to the payment instrument reader, a main processor connected to the display, the main processor separate and distinct from the secure processor, a secure input processor connected to the input device and the secure processor, wherein the secure processor is operable between an unsecured mode, wherein the secure processor sends input coordinates based on the input signals received from the secure input processor to the main processor; and a secured mode, wherein the secure input processor ceases input coordinate forwarding to the main processor.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Poynt LLCInventors: Osama Bedier, Ray Tanaka, Robert Hernandez
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Patent number: 11468138Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed that enable a mobile device to use an encoded tag to initiate and maintain communications with at least one remote server. The encoded tag is positioned to identify a point of interest, and in response to using the mobile device to scan the encoded tag, communications regarding the point of interest may be initiated. A single encoded tag may be used to obtain and update recorded information about the point of interest, to notify others about an issue related to the point of interest, to log into the system, and to wait to be alerted about an issue related to the point of interest. If an issue relating to a point of interest has been reported, the system and method may monitor the reported issue to ensure that an action has been taken to address the reported issue.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Digital Seat Media, Inc.Inventors: Cameron Fowler, Matthew Sullivan
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Patent number: 11461425Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed that enable a mobile device to use an encoded tag to initiate and maintain communications with at least one remote server. The encoded tag is positioned to identify a point of interest, and in response to using the mobile device to scan the encoded tag, communications regarding the point of interest may be initiated. A single encoded tag may be used to obtain and update recorded information about the point of interest, to notify others about an issue related to the point of interest, to log into the system, and to wait to be alerted about an issue related to the point of interest. If an issue relating to a point of interest has been reported, the system and method may monitor the reported issue to ensure that an action has been taken to address the reported issue.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Digital Seat Media, Inc.Inventors: Cameron Fowler, Matthew Sullivan
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Patent number: 11460270Abstract: A tactical awareness system. The system includes a plurality of soldiers affiliated with a friendly force, where each soldier has a man-worn computer, a Global Positioning System (GPS) device for determining a location of the soldier, and a smart camera for capturing an image. The plurality of soldiers communicates wirelessly with each other via a network. The location of each soldier is distributed to all soldiers affiliated with the friendly force via the network. The smart camera captures an image when activated by one of the plurality of soldiers and a target image recognition module is used for determining if an enemy or friendly force is identified in a captured image by the smart camera. Furthermore, each smart camera includes a Camera Orientation Module (COM) for obtaining the orientation relative to a known three-dimensional coordinate system of the smart camera.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Inventor: George Carter
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Patent number: 11461426Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed that enable a mobile device to use an encoded tag to initiate and maintain communications with at least one remote server. The encoded tag is positioned to identify a point of interest, and in response to using the mobile device to scan the encoded tag, communications regarding the point of interest may be initiated. A single encoded tag may be used to obtain and update recorded information about the point of interest, to notify others about an issue related to the point of interest, to log into the system, and to wait to be alerted about an issue related to the point of interest. If an issue relating to a point of interest has been reported, the system and method may monitor the reported issue to ensure that an action has been taken to address the reported issue.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Digital Seat Media, Inc.Inventors: Cameron Fowler, Matthew Sullivan
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Patent number: 11453186Abstract: Disclosed herein are automated systems and methods utilizing a plurality of specialized RFID tags incorporated within various tire manufacturing components (e.g., mold segments, mold container, bladder plates, tire presses, and extrusion dies) that are able to readily track tire manufacture and identify defect source(s) while concurrently being configured to the harsh processes and temperatures of tire manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: FINELINE TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Jos Uijlenbroek, Jan Svoboda
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Patent number: 11455505Abstract: An injection vial and injection vial management system is disclosed, wherein the injection vial is filled with a liquid medicine and signally connected with a blockchain network. The injection vial includes a bottle body and a chipset disposed within the bottle body. The chipset includes an identification label and a blockchain module. The identification label records a manufacturing process, a logistic process and a use process. The blockchain module signal connects to the blockchain network in order to record the manufacturing process, logistic process and use process in the blockchain network.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: AI Bioelectronic Healthcare Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yen-Yi Ho
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Patent number: 11455478Abstract: An RFID tag for capacitively coupled RFID communication with an RFID reader. The RFID tag comprising an integrated circuit (IC), the IC including a first RFID tag electrode arranged to capacitively couple with a first electrode of the RFID reader to form a first capacitor, and a second RFID tag electrode arranged to capacitively couple with a second electrode of the RFID reader to form a second capacitor when the RFID tag is in a first position relative to the RFID reader; power supply circuitry configured to extract power from a first time-varying signal received from the RFID reader via at least one of the first RFID tag electrode and the second RFID tag electrode, and supply the extracted power to circuitry of the RFID tag; and data transmission circuitry configured to receive the extracted power from the power supply circuitry, and transmit data to the RFID reader via at least one of the first RFID tag electrode and the second RFID tag electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: PRAGMATIC PRINTING LTDInventors: Joao De Oliveira, Brian Cobb, Thomas Clark
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Patent number: 11441863Abstract: A universal firearm tracking system includes a tracking module enclosed in a housing; a cable attached to the housing configured to attach the housing to a firearm; and a hanging tamper-proof warning label connected to a bottom of the housing by a wire. The tracking module includes GPS tracking and RFID Tags.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Inventor: Renato Martinez Openiano
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Patent number: 11436568Abstract: Examples associated with service kiosk device provisioning are described. One example receiving authentication information associated with a user at a service kiosk. A specification of a device to be delivered to the user, and provisioning data for configuring the device to be delivered to the user are also received at the service kiosk. A selected device is selected from a set of devices stored in compartments of the service kiosk. The set of devices are also operably connected to the service kiosk. The selected device is selected according to the device specification. The selected device is configured based on the provisioning data. A credential matching the authentication information is received from a user via an interface of the service kiosk. Physical access is provided to a compartment of the service kiosk in which the selected device is stored.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kyle J Nottingham, Matthew Frederickson, Gerold K Shelton
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Patent number: 11428543Abstract: Locating apparatus for machine tool including supporting portion for placing at fixed point on object's machining surface, detector including cable to connect apparatus with machine, and locating portion to release or receive cable to measure distance between machine and apparatus and including frame, first device, second device and third device. First device attached to the frame and for receiving or releasing cable in opposition to or pushed by elastic element. Second device attached to frame and includes transmission member to allow the cable passage. Third device attached to frame and allows cable release or reception by apparatus towards machine. First device includes discoidal element rotating around axis of rotation respective to frame to wind or release cable on winding surface. Second device includes guiding slider for conveying cable along conveying direction and moving along translation direction parallel to axis of rotation in proportion to discoidal element rotation.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: SPRINGA S.r.L.Inventors: Alessandro Trifoni, Davide Cevoli, Denis Mosconi, Lorenzo Frangi
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Patent number: 11429799Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for testing proximity card readers. Aspects include proximity card reader test bed environments configured to test proximity card readers with a plurality of proximity cards while minimizing human involvement. A proximity card reader can be tested to determine a likelihood of the proximity card reader functioning as intended over time and to determine proximity card reader compatibility with different proximity card formats. Proximity card reader failures (e.g., crashes) and incompatibilities can be detected in the testbed environment reducing the likelihood of deploying defective and/or incompatible card readers into operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Turing VideoInventors: Weiwei Chen, Chien-Yu Chen, Tian Xie
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Patent number: 11416725Abstract: A system and method for maintaining identification and traceability about the provenance of finished products that come from selected individual plants through said plant's life cycle, by using the individualized identification data over a period of time, events and processes in order to maintain correlation of individual plants to specific by-products in regard to traits or characteristics of those selected plants.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Inventors: Ernest G. Henrichon, Jr., Curtis W. Howes