Patents Examined by Anh V. La
  • Patent number: 12163792
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a vehicle-icon-animation system that determines render orientations for rendering a vehicle icon to represent a public transportation vehicle traveling along a predicted route. For example, based on analyzing public transit information, the disclosed systems can determine render orientations corresponding to locations of a public transportation vehicle along a predicted route. In addition, the disclosed systems can render (or cause a client device to render) a vehicle icon to portray the public transportation vehicle pointing in different render orientations at various locations along the predicted route. Further, the disclosed systems can update the vehicle icon to render it in a new location within a graphical map display based on updated public transit information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Simard, Paul Theodore Beck, Sherzod Makhmudjanov, Dorington George Little, IV
  • Patent number: 12162623
    Abstract: A passenger aircraft includes a plurality of passenger seats arranged in seat rows, and a disembarkation guidance system. The disembarkation guidance system includes a plurality of electronically operable visual indicators, each of the plurality of electronically operable visual indicators being assigned to a respective seat row. The disembarkation guidance system further includes an indicator control device coupled to each of the electronically operable visual indicators. The indicator control device is configured to individually control electronically operable visual indicators to indicate passengers in the assigned seat row whether they are permitted to disembark the passenger aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignees: Airbus Operations GmbH, Airbus SAS
    Inventors: Frank Quatmann, David Wottke, Claire Coleman
  • Patent number: 12161895
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, systems and methods for verifying safety compliance of a worker positioned on a building structure utilize a motion detector module (MDM) for attaching to a wearable safety harness, where the harness has a lifeline attachment feature for connecting the safety harness to a lifeline anchored to the building structure. The MDM may include a motion sensor for detecting movement of the worker and processing circuitry for detecting, from signals provided by the motion sensor, significant movement indicative of the safety harness being properly worn by the worker and/or proper attachment of the safety harness to a lifeline, and translating the significant movements into compliance information. The MDM may include a proximate sensor for detecting contact between the attachment feature on the harness and a fastener on the lifeline for verifying the compliance information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: US Safety Technologies LLC
    Inventors: George Altemose, Daniel W. Marino, John Gedde
  • Patent number: 12154434
    Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein provide a risk prediction system that uses trained machine learning models to make predictions that a VRU will take a particular action. The system first receives, in a video stream, an image depicting a VRU operating a micro-mobility vehicle and extract the depictions from the image. The extraction process may be determined by bounding box classifiers trained to identify various VRUs and micro-mobility vehicles. The system feeds the extracted depictions to machine learning models and receives, as an output, risk profiles for the VRU and the micro-mobility vehicle. The risk profile may include data associated with the VRU/micro-mobility vehicle determined based on classifications of the VRU and the micro-mobility vehicles. The system may then generate a prediction that the VRU operating the micro-mobility vehicle will take a particular action based on the risk profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Humanising Autonomy Limited
    Inventors: Raunaq Bose, Leslie Cees Nooteboom, Maya Audrey Lara Pindeus
  • Patent number: 12152897
    Abstract: The disclosed system comprises parent data storage containing third party data received from a data receiver. The data receiver is configured to receive all type of data and in particular, locations of known traffic hazards and enforcement points that is gathered from official sources for such information and from community contributions of users of the disclosed system. The data receiver is used in pair with data transmitter to send and receive data to and from client devices. The data received from client devices may be comprised of login information, data purchases and community contributions from users of traffic related information. User data comprising traffic information may be manually or automatically configured as private, semi-private or public. Data transmission may include retransmission of private uploads of traffic information from the various client devices, as well as data feed received from official sources towards client devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Inventors: Yosef Cohen, Joseph Salem
  • Patent number: 12148281
    Abstract: A data logger device is provided. The data logger device according to an example embodiment of the present invention comprises: a sensing unit mounted on one surface of a flexible printed circuit board, and including a sensor that detects at least one piece of information; a display unit that, when an abnormal state is detected on the basis of information measured via the sensing unit, irreversibly displays the abnormal state; a control unit that controls driving of the sensing unit and the display unit; a power supply unit that provides driving power to the control unit; and a cover member that prevents the outside exposure of the sensing unit, the display unit, the control unit, and the power supply unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: AMOSENSE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In Eung Kim, Jin Sung Yang, Byeong An Yu
  • Patent number: 12136232
    Abstract: A system for detecting a foreign object on a runway, the system including a thermal camera comprising a first field of view and adapted to capture a thermal image of a first view of an area of interest on the runway from one side of the runway, a visible light camera comprising a second field of view and adapted to capture a visible light image of the first view of the area of interest on the runway from the one side of the runway, wherein the first field of view overlaps the second field of view, detect a thermal object image in the thermal image, detect a visible light object image in the visible light image, and determine that the foreign object is detected when the thermal object image and the visible light object image are detected in the thermal image and the visible light image respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Inventors: Rong-Jie David Chew, Rong-Qi Phoebe Chew, Khien Meow David Chew
  • Patent number: 12128288
    Abstract: Systems and methods for model evaluation using prior data are disclosed. A system can store a set of inputs provided to a first model to generate first data points for a first live event. Each input of the set of inputs can include a respective state of the first live event. The system can initiate an execution environment for a second model configured to generate second data points for the first live event. The system can execute the second model within the execution environment using the set of inputs to generate candidate data points for the first live event. The system can generate a score based on the first data points, the candidate data points, and one or more corresponding outcomes of the first live event. The system can set a flag to replace the first model with the second model responsive to the score satisfying a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: DK CROWN HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Luke Joshua Redman, John Taylor McIvor, Robin Mohseni, John Joseph Sweeney, William Haller Coiner, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12116142
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving data related to a first flight risk factor and a second flight risk factor where the first and second risk factors include one of: a proficiency risk factor, an equipment risk factor, an environmental risk factor, or a performance risk factor. Applying a first weighting to the first flight risk factor to generate a first weighted flight risk factor, and applying a second weighting to the second flight risk factor to generate a second weighted flight risk factor. Assessing a flight risk level for a flight based on the first weighted flight risk factor and the second weighted flight risk factor. Providing data indicating the assessed flight risk level for the flight for display to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Federal Express Corporation
    Inventors: Suresh Rangan, James L. Bowman, Robert E. Fisher
  • Patent number: 12100273
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for determining a time-length of an action are provided. For example, a first event may be detected. Responsive to detecting the first event, a first inquiry may be transmitted in a first direction, using a first device. The first inquiry may be received by a second device. Responsive to receiving the first inquiry, a first reply data packet, comprising an identification number associated with the second device, may be transmitted, using the second device, to the first device. A second event may be detected. Responsive to detecting the second event, a second inquiry may be transmitted in a second direction, using a third device. The second inquiry may be received by the second device. Responsive to receiving the second inquiry, a second reply data packet, comprising the identification number, may be transmitted, using the second device, to the third device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Grant Benjamin Carlson
  • Patent number: 12091020
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for determining a posture of an occupant of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method comprises capturing images of an occupant in a vehicle via a vehicle camera, determining a current posture of the occupant and a recommended posture for the occupant based on the captured images and body measurements of the occupant, and outputting a guidance based on a difference between the current posture and the recommended posture. In this way, a comfort of the occupant may be increased by guiding the occupant toward a more ergonomic posture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Jabir Kannathvalappil Moidunny
  • Patent number: 12090351
    Abstract: Techniques are described for monitoring and controlling fall protection equipment. For example, the techniques of this disclosure may be used to monitor the connection status of fall protection equipment, e.g., whether or not the fall protection equipment is connected to a support structure. The techniques described in the disclosure may determine whether the fall protection equipment is connected to a support structure based on changes in a resonant frequency of an electronic circuit of an inductive sensor within the fall protection equipment. The inductive sensor may be formed from sets of one or more coils, where a first set of one or more coils and a second set of one or more coils are wound in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Anthony J. Nowicki, Ronald D. Jesme, Judd D. Perner, Scott E. Brigham, Jeffrey T. Keacher, Mohsen Salehi, Jonathan J. Lepp
  • Patent number: 12084081
    Abstract: A driving assist device includes, a traveling environment information acquisition unit, an intersection determination unit, a vehicle position information acquisition unit, a predicted travel path setting unit, a blinker signal acquisition unit, a traffic division information acquisition unit, a determination unit, and a notifier. The determination unit determines whether directions indicated by three factors of traffic division information acquired by the traffic division information acquisition unit; a blinker signal acquired by the blinker signal acquisition unit, and a predicted travel path predicted by the predicted travel path setting unit match each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Furuya, Hideki Sugawara, Anfen Ye, Kazuki Yamaguchi, Wataru Matsudate, Hayato Hori, Takayuki Sato
  • Patent number: 12083262
    Abstract: Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy systems and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wound therapy system includes a negative pressure source configured to provide negative pressure via a fluid flow path to a wound dressing, a first circuit board assembly including a first controller configured to control a wound therapy with the wound dressing by activation and deactivation of the negative pressure source, and a second circuit board assembly in communication with the first circuit board assembly, the second circuit board assembly separate from the first circuit board assembly. The second circuit board assembly can include a second controller configured to wirelessly communicate therapy data via a communication network, receive an executable command from an electronic device, and execute the executable command without providing the executable command to the first controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: William W. Gregory, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Felix Clarence Quintanar
  • Patent number: 12087152
    Abstract: A system includes a building that has a wall that is at least partially covered in a smart paint. The system also includes a sensor that is configured to collect sensor data regarding a condition within the building. The system additionally includes a controller that is operatively coupled to the wall and the smart paint. The controller is configured to receive the sensor data from the sensor, determine whether the condition is present based on the sensor data, and in response to determining the condition is present, cause the smart paint to provide an indication that the condition is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Andre Rene Buentello, Nathan Lee Post, Justin Royell Nash, Gregory David Hansen, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Brian Francisco Shipley
  • Patent number: 12081249
    Abstract: An onboard relay apparatus, connected to a plurality of onboard devices and relays communication to the onboard devices, is provided on a roof and includes a branch line connector connected to an onboard load; a main line connector connected to a power supply apparatus supplies power and a second onboard relay apparatus, which are included in the plurality of onboard loads, provided in an area other than the roof via a power line and a communication line provided on a pillar of the vehicle; and a control unit configured to control power supplied from the power supply apparatus via a power line provided on the pillar and distributed to the onboard load via one of a plurality of power lines provided on the roof and controls relaying communication to the onboard load and the second onboard relay apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi Yasunori, Makoto Chujo
  • Patent number: 12067854
    Abstract: A theft detection system for a vehicle is provided. The theft detection system includes a hybrid wireless tire sensor (HWTS) coupled to an interior of a tire of the vehicle, a processor, and a memory. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including detecting a change in voltage across the HWTS responsive to a change in deformation of the tire, and determining, based on the change in deformation of the tire, if a theft is occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Engels, Mahmoud Ghannam, Sai Prasanth Velusamy, Dilip Patel
  • Patent number: 12067856
    Abstract: A smoke detection apparatus based on multiple wavelengths is provided, which includes: a chamber configured to receive an inflow of a smoke; a detector including a light emitter having a plurality of light sources that radiate light having a plurality of different wavelengths into a space in the chamber, and a light receiver configured to receive scattered light by the plurality of light sources; and a controller configured to control an operation of the detector and to distinguish between fire smoke and non-fire quasi-smoke by detecting and analyzing a light receiving signal of the light receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Hoe Sung Yang, Soo Cheol Kim, Hyun Seok Kim, So Yung Park, Kang Bok Lee, Kwang Soo Cho, Kyu Won Han
  • Patent number: 12059392
    Abstract: An injectable medication tab used to track expiration dates has an informative tab, a release string, an adhesive liner, and a quick release fastener. The informative tab provides visually accessible information about a bottle to which the injectable medication tab is attached. An expiration information portion of the informative tab protrudes from the exterior surface of the bottle after being opened. The adhesive liner is superimposed onto a mounting surface of the informative tab and attaches the informative tab to the bottle. The quick release fastener is a coupling mechanism that connects between an edge of the informative tab and the release string. The release string forms a detachable connection holding the expiration information portion against the bottle until the bottle is opened. Once opened, the expiration information section to protrudes from the bottle until the expiration information is recorded and the medical information portion is adhered to the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Inventor: Tamia Myshia Patterson
  • Patent number: 12056284
    Abstract: A method of gesture recognition is provided comprising: receiving data from each of a first sensor, a second sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor in a wearable glove device, data from the first sensor relating to movement of a thumb, data from the second sensor relating to movement of a first finger, data from the third sensor relating to movement of a middle finger and data from the fourth sensor relating to movement of a hand; forming an input sequence from the data; comparing the input sequence to each of a plurality of reference sequences by applying dynamic time warping to determine a similarity measure, wherein each reference sequence corresponds to an item in a stored vocabulary; and determining an output item from the stored vocabulary using the similarity measure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: BrightSign Technology Limited
    Inventors: Hadeel Diaaeldin Ayoub, Edward Richard Hill