Patents Examined by Cao H. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11562599
    Abstract: A vehicular driver monitoring system includes an interior electrochromic rearview mirror assembly and a camera disposed at the interior electrochromic rearview mirror assembly behind and viewing through an electrochromic mirror reflective element into the interior cabin of the vehicle. Supplemental sources of near infrared illumination are integrated into the mirror assembly that, when powered to emit near infrared light, illuminate at least a front seating area within the interior cabin of the vehicle. Presence of the camera is not readily apparent to an occupant sitting in the interior cabin of the vehicle. The interior electrochromic rearview mirror assembly includes a processor that processes image data captured by the camera. The camera at least views a driver-side front seating area of the vehicle and, via processing at the processor of image data captured by the camera, the driver seated at the driver-side front seating area is monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Mark E. Kramer, Niall R. Lynam, David P. O'Connell, Vernon R. Nise
  • Patent number: 11551273
    Abstract: A method for enhancing dialog systems is disclosed herein. The method may include maintaining an online marketplace that may have a plurality of dialog system extension elements. The plurality of dialog system extension elements may include at least one of a dialog system plugin, a dialog system add-on, a dialog system update, and a dialog system upgrade. The method may further include receiving a selection of one of the plurality of dialog system extension elements from an end user. The end user may be associated with a dialog system. The method may continue with associating the one of the plurality of dialog system extension elements with the dialog system of the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Ilya Gennadyevich Gelfenbeyn, Artem Goncharuk, Pavel Aleksandrovich Sirotin
  • Patent number: 11531444
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (10) is an information processing apparatus that displays item images (GI-1 to GI-6) that are arranged apart from each other and a cursor (CUR) on a display (20), the information processing apparatus includes a receiver (111) configured to receive operation information corresponding to details of a cursor operation in which a user (U) moves the cursor (CUR); a controller (112) configured to cause the display (20) to display the cursor (CUR), based on the operation information; and a determiner (113) configured to, when the operation information includes an instruction to move the cursor (CUR) from an inside of one item image from among the item images (GI-1 to GI-6) to an outside of the one item image, determine whether there is another item image within a predetermined distance from the one item image, the another item image being in a direction of movement of the cursor (CUR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: NTT DOCOMO, INC.
    Inventors: Yuki Matsunaga, Aya Murakami
  • Patent number: 11531455
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device capable of providing text information corresponding to a user voice through a user interface and a method of controlling the electronic device. Specifically, an electronic device according to the present disclosure, when an image including at least one object is obtained, analyzes the image to identify the at least one object included in the image, and when a user voice is received, performs voice recognition on the user voice to obtain text information corresponding to the user voice, then identifies an object corresponding to the user voice among the at least one object included in the image, and displays a memo user interface (UI) including text information on an area corresponding to the object identified as corresponding to the user voice among areas on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minkyu Shin, Sangyoon Kim, Dokyun Lee, Changwoo Han, Jonguk Yoo, Jaewon Lee
  • Patent number: 11514033
    Abstract: A computer system may be configured to: execute a first query associated with a first panel; display the first panel in a user interface based on first display settings of the first panel, the first panel displaying at least a portion of the result of the first query, the result of the first query associated with a variable; execute a second query associated with a second panel, wherein the second query refers to the variable associated with the first query; display the second panel in the user interface based on second display settings of the second panel, the second panel displaying at least a portion of the result of the second query; and in response to user input changing the displayed result in the first panel: re-execute the second query; and update the display of the second panel in the user interface based on results of the re-executed second query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Lindsay Ward, Derek Cicerone, Punyashloka Biswal, Sixin Li, Geoff Cameron, Adam Storr, Ashwin Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 11514104
    Abstract: Example techniques involve suggesting an application of a streaming audio service via an application of a media playback system. An example implementation involves a mobile device displaying, via a control application of a media playback system, a library control comprising indicators representing respective media items of a particular streaming audio service. The mobile device receives, via the library control, input data indicating a selection of an indicator representing a particular media item. The mobile device sends instructions to cause a playback device to play back the particular media item. While the playback device is playing back the particular media item, the mobile device displays, via the control application, a control representing an application of the particular streaming audio service. The mobile device receives input data indicating a selection of the control representing the application of the particular streaming audio service and causes the mobile device to download the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Butts
  • Patent number: 11508105
    Abstract: A method for accessing legacy devices via Augmented Reality (AR) devices. The method includes acquiring, via an AR device, an image of a keyboard of a legacy device. The method includes accessing customer commands for initiating of a transaction using the legacy device. The method includes determining a command sequence based, at least in part, on the customer commands, the command sequence mapping to a keystroke sequence to be entered using the keyboard. The method includes generating an overlay indicating a keystroke sequence corresponding to the command sequence. The method also includes displaying, via the AR device, the overlay by visually projecting the overlay over the keyboard of the legacy device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Charles Todasco, Braden Christopher Ericson
  • Patent number: 11499984
    Abstract: A display unit of the present invention displays icons respectively for a series of process steps of a pretreatment unit and an analysis device on a setting screen. The display unit displays a first shutdown icon for a first shutdown step and a second shutdown icon for a second shutdown step in association with the icons respectively for the series of process steps, the first shutdown step being performed when the pretreatment unit and the analysis device end process steps without causing an error, the second shutdown step being performed when the pretreatment unit and the analysis device end the process steps as an error is caused while the process steps are performed. When a user selects any one of these icons, the display unit displays an input screen on the setting screen for inputting the setting information for the process step corresponding to the selected icon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akira Sasaki
  • Patent number: 11499737
    Abstract: A programmable thermostat usable to program their thermostat in a more intuitive manner using the fewer commands. The programmable thermostat provides a simplified level of programming that is intuitive and quick, based on a common set of settings, such as a nighttime setback programming that automatically adjusts the thermostat setpoint down in the evening and resetting the setpoint up in the morning, and a “five and two” programming reflecting the normal five-day work week and two-day weekend, as well as four events per day during the work week but only two events during the two weekend days. By compromising infinite flexibility and customization of programming for the efficiency of assuming that the most common settings are sufficient for most users, and these most common settings can be accomplished with a greatly reduced set of intuitive commands, making it easier for users to making use of thermostat programming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Warmboard, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry W. Alsberg
  • Patent number: 11500510
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: control a device that disposes a virtual image in real space; and dispose, in a case where the device disposes the virtual image in front of a physical display device with an external terminal including the physical display device connected to the information processing apparatus, a button for requesting an operation of the external terminal as the virtual image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Kengo Tokuchi, Takahiro Okayasu
  • Patent number: 11470853
    Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary embodiments including a computing device comprising a processor, a memory and a display, the computing device being configured to dynamically display a specific, structured interactive graphical user interface paired with a prescribed functionality directly related to the interactive graphical user interface's structure, the specific structured interactive graphical user interface configured to receive input information including an entry of a desired type of food to be prepared, and a desired characteristic of the food, the computing device processor automatically generating a food preparation parameter based on the received input information, and the computing device processor automatically generating a custom recipe for preparation of the food. Additionally, the specific structured interactive graphical user interface may be configured to receive an entry to modify the food preparation parameter or the custom recipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: CocoTerra Company
    Inventors: Nathaniel Mark Saal, Karen Alter
  • Patent number: 11474610
    Abstract: A system includes one or more sensors configured to detect first motion data of a head mounted display (HMD) and second motion data of a hand device associated with the HMD. The system includes processing circuitry configured to identify one or more obstacles in an environment around the HMD. The processing circuitry is configured to provide, using the HMD, display data representing a warning regarding potential collision with the one or more obstacles in response to at least one of the first motion data or the second motion data and a distance between the HMD and the one or more obstacles or the hand device and the one or more obstacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Eugene Lee
  • Patent number: 11461864
    Abstract: A means for food allergy management system, a smart AI driven restaurant menus on QR Code or barcode for enhanced dining experience is disclosed. This software invention brings Artificial Intelligence to restaurant menus, making them smarter, intelligent, enhanced and multilingual with advanced dish and item visuals and descriptions, strong analytics and hyperlinks to the meaning of industry terms. By bringing exceptional skills for content intelligence and ingredient safety management to menus, this invention fills the void on previously restaurant menus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: Paul Kpatcha Gnakou
  • Patent number: 11455029
    Abstract: The application relates to an apparatus, method and computer program for adjusting output signals. The apparatus comprising means for receiving at least a first measurement signal from a first movement sensor and receiving at least a second measurement signal from a second movement sensor wherein the first movement sensor and the second movement sensor are provided on the same structure. The means are also for identifying one or more correlations between the measurement signals and using the identified one or more correlations to adjust at least one output signal provided by at least one detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Aapo Kalliola, Ian Justin Oliver, Yoan Miche
  • Patent number: 11447272
    Abstract: A technique relates to interactive aircraft operation. An interactive electronic checklist is selected from a plurality of interactive electronic checklists, the interactive electronic checklists each comprising checklist tasks. It is perceived that one or more of the checklist tasks in the interactive electronic checklist is executable by an autonomous system. The one or more of the checklist tasks is performed using the autonomous system, an operator being designated to perform any other ones of the checklist tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Margaret MacIsaac Lampazzi, Carl John Pankok, Jr., Igor Cherepinsky
  • Patent number: 11449779
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure may relate generally to software-based service platforms and graphical user interface (GUI) architectures for determining and presenting rule-based conclusions, along with explanations identifying the factor or factors influencing the conclusions. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: AVALARA, INC.
    Inventors: Naveen Kumar Agrawal, Marshal Kushniruk, Mark Wilhelm, Aaron David Wilson
  • Patent number: 11442592
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for driving personal input device. The method is executed by a display. The display is connected with a personal input device. A first processing unit of the display drives the personal input device. The display receives a first event message from the personal input device. The first processing unit processes the event message to give a first event parameter, and updates the status of a cursor in a display picture according to the first event parameter. In addition, the first processing unit processes the first event message to generate a second event message, and transmits the second event message to an electronic device via a display data channel/command interface (DDC/CI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Amtran Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Che Chia Ho, Chia Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 11429275
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display screen for displaying (302) an active first application, a movement sensing assembly for providing signals indicative of movement of an object with respect to the display screen, and a processor in electronic communication with the movement sensing assembly and the display screen. The processor evaluates the signals from the movement sensing assembly to identify (304) a subdividing gesture, and instructs the display screen to display (306) the first application in a first portion of the display screen to one side of the subdividing gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventor: Meng Huang
  • Patent number: 11422677
    Abstract: A video content item may be provided to a user in a first area of a graphical user interface (GUI). Related video content items may be provided in a second area of the GUI. A selection of a control element provided in the GUI may be received where the selection of the control element indicates that the user is interested in a first audio component that is included in the first audio content item. In response to receiving the selection of the control element, a plurality of second audio components that are included in different video content items and are similar to the first audio component may be identified and the second area of the GUI may be modified to prioritize a presentation of at least one of the different video content items that includes at least one of the second audio components over a presentation of the related video content items in the second area of the GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Vitor Sessak, Christian Weitenberner
  • Patent number: 11422686
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for determining and displaying automatically binned information via a graphical user interface. A graphical user interface (GUI) may include a first graphical element representing a first metric value for a first time window and a second graphical element representing a second metric value for a second time window. An indication of a selection of the first time window may be received via the GUI. An updated GUI comprising a third graphical element representing a third metric value for the third time window and a fourth graphical element representing the fourth metric value for the fourth time window may be displayed, wherein the third time window and the fourth time window may be sub-ranges of the first time window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SPLUNK INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Filippi, Siegfried Puchbauer-Schnabel, Cary Noel