Patents Examined by Claire A Rutiser
  • Patent number: 12218335
    Abstract: An electrode for a secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the electrode are disclosed. According to an embodiment, a first cutting line and a second cutting line, along which an electrode sheet is cut, may cross each other to form a crossing area on the electrode sheet, and in the crossing area, the first cutting line may be formed as a straight line, and one end of the straight line may be connected to a curved line constituting a portion of the first cutting line, wherein the straight line may be connected to the curved line by a tangent line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Tae Kim, Hyun Chul Jung
  • Patent number: 12206123
    Abstract: A battery assembly locking device and an automated guided vehicle comprising the battery assembly locking device. The battery assembly locking device comprises: a battery assembly (1); locking hooks (12), which are installed on the battery assembly (1); a locking member (22), which is installed on a vehicle body (3) of an automated guided vehicle; and unlocking members (13), which are installed on the battery assembly (1), wherein the battery assembly (1) is locked on the locking member (22) by means of the locking hooks (12), and is locked on the vehicle body (3) of the automated guided vehicle; and the locking hooks (12) push the locking member (22) by means of the unlocking members (13), and are unlocked from the locking member (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Hangzhou Hikrobot Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hui Jiang, Chao Wu, Juming Huang, Wentao Yu
  • Patent number: 12155094
    Abstract: A secondary battery, a battery pack, and an electric device. The secondary battery includes: a case with an inner cavity in which an electrolyte is included; a cap assembly covering an opening of the case; and an electrode assembly located in the inner cavity, the electrode assembly including an electrode unit and tabs, and along a length direction, the electrode unit including two side portions disposed oppositely, the tabs extending from the side portions; a connecting component configured to connect the tabs and the cap assembly; a flow guiding component located between a corresponding connecting component and a corresponding side portion, being connected to the connecting component and provided with an avoiding portion configured to avoid the tabs, and being in contact with the electrolyte, at least part of the flow guiding component being in contact with the corresponding side portion, and the flow guiding component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Zhoufu Li, Daichun Tang, Xigui Long, Xiaoxi Zhang, Baiqing Li, Lingyan Jiang
  • Patent number: 12126020
    Abstract: A positive electrode and a lithium secondary including the same is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector, a first positive electrode active material layer and a second positive electrode active material layer sequentially stacked on the positive electrode current collector, wherein the first positive electrode active material layer and the second positive electrode active material layer include a bimodal positive active material, the first positive electrode active material layer includes small-diameter particles in the form of single particles, and the second positive electrode active material layer includes small-diameter particles in the form of secondary particles. The positive electrode has improved capacity, efficiency, lifespan, output properties, and thermal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hwi Kim, Hak Yoon Kim, So Ra Baek, Hyuck Hur, Hyeong Il Kim, Seul Ki Chae, Wang Mo Jung, Dong Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 12046756
    Abstract: Provided is a cellulose derivative composition for a secondary battery binder, a method of preparing a composition for a secondary battery electrode, including the same, and a secondary battery including the same. According to the inventive concept, the cellulose derivative composition for a secondary battery binder may include a compound represented by Formula 1 below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignees: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Young-Gi Lee, Dong Ok Shin, Yong Min Lee, Seoungwoo Byun, Juhye Song, Kwang Man Kim, Dohwan Kim, Ju Young Kim, Jimin Oh
  • Patent number: 12020252
    Abstract: An accounting system according to the present invention include: an information display device including a first memory; and at least one first processor coupled to the first memory. The first processor performs first operations. The first operations includes: causing a first camera to image a person, and causes a display to display a code based on physical characteristics peculiar to the imaged person. An information processing device includes a second memory; and at least one second processor coupled to the second memory. The second processor performs second operations. The second operations includes: causing a second camera to image the code displayed by the information display device, acquiring accounting information of the person using the imaged code, and executing accounting processing using the accounting information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Shibata, Shoji Yachida, Chisato Funayama, Masato Tsukada, Yuka Ogino, Keiichi Chono, Emi Kitagawa, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Yusuke Mori, Toru Takahashi
  • Patent number: 12020235
    Abstract: A device may run an application having information with multiple accounts associated with processing of transactions. The application may provide account information that is used to process the transactions. At the same time, a background application may operate on the device. The background application may be compatible with a second device, and when within range of the second device, may communicate background messages relevant to the transaction. The transaction may then be processed based on the account information and the background messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Malcolm Smith, Lev Kusman, Gokhan Aydeniz, Yasser Zabuair, Jesse Wilson, Shawn Zurbrigg, Murat Cat
  • Patent number: 12002050
    Abstract: An apparatus adapted to authorise a transaction having a requested payment amount comprises receiving circuitry to receive a request to authorise the transaction, the request indicating the requested payment amount of the transaction, input circuitry to receive one or more user inputs required from the user to authorise the transaction and authorising circuitry to authorise the transaction when the one or more user inputs correspond to a user input payment amount that is the same as the requested payment amount of the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Arm Limited
    Inventor: Yongkang Liu
  • Patent number: 11941637
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of processing item sales information by an electronic apparatus including acquiring a purchase request including item information related to an item selected by a user and information related to a payment means, providing a purchase response including approval information corresponding to the purchase request before proceeding with payment through the payment means in response to the purchase request when the information related to the payment means satisfies a first condition, transmitting a release request for the item to a first server; and requesting payment for at least some of an amount corresponding to one or more purchase requests related to the payment means according to an arrival of settlement timing corresponding to the payment means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Coupang Corp.
    Inventors: Zee Young Min, Ki Hyun Jeong, Il Hyun Seo, Hyun Ju Cho, Jin Hwan Kim, Hyun Yong Jung, Min Yong Yuk, Ho Hyun Lim, Jin Hyuk Kim
  • Patent number: 11880886
    Abstract: Systems, methods apparatuses, and computer-readable media for analyzing vehicle accident claim information from a vehicle that is deemed a total loss, as well as historical data, to determine whether one or more parts from the vehicle are available for reuse is presented. In some examples, aspects may also relate to determining whether the parts available for reuse should be stored by the entity using the system (e.g., the insurance company) for future use in the repair of other vehicles, such as other vehicles insured by the insurance company, or should be sold. The determination to store or sell the part may be based, at least in part, on historical data of the entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Clint J. Marlow, Robert L. Trinco, John A. Riggio
  • Patent number: 11861589
    Abstract: A device may run an application having information with multiple accounts associated with processing of transactions. The application may provide account information that is used to process the transactions. At the same time, a background application may operate on the device. The background application may be compatible with a second device, and when within range of the second device, may communicate background messages relevant to the transaction. The transaction may then be processed based on the account information and the background messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Malcolm Smith, Lev Kusman, Gokhan Aydeniz, Yasser Zabuair, Jesse Wilson, Shawn Zurbrigg, Murat Cat
  • Patent number: 11861716
    Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying and correcting abnormal electrical activity about a home or other structure are provided. An electricity monitoring device may monitor electrical activity including transmission of electricity via an electrical distribution board to devices about the home. Electrical activity may be correlated with respective electrical devices to build an electrical profile associated with the structure. In response to a claimed damage to the structure or to electric devices therein, some electrical activity may be compared to the electrical profile to determine whether the damage occurred voluntarily or involuntarily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Erin Ann Olander, Christopher N. Kawakita, Jeff Riblet
  • Patent number: 11861708
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to the electronic communication of messages via a communications network reflective of substantially continuously updated data in an electronic transaction processing system. The disclosed embodiments conserver electronic communications resources, e.g. bandwidth, while preserving real time delivery of critical data via selective or conditional publication and transmission of messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Pearce Ian Peck-Walden, Zachary Bonig, Craig Richard LeVeille, Dileep Chakravarthi Konduru
  • Patent number: 11854007
    Abstract: A method for pre-authorizing a delivery transaction is disclosed. A transaction value can be pre-authorized such that resources can be delivered. After the resources are delivered, a user can determine whether to continue with processing the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Akshay Chopra, Marco Peter Lamantia
  • Patent number: 11836731
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques to selectively provide user interventions. A transaction is initiated for a user device, and data describing a user of the user device during the transaction is collected. A preferred level of intervention for the transaction is determined based on the collected data. Interventions are selectively provided to the user device during the transaction based on the preferred level of intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Brad M. Johnson, Adrian Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 11836701
    Abstract: Disclosed are a terminal device and a method of operating the same capable of, when a user enters a safe area (for example, the user's home or car), automatically executing a login to a site pre-configured in the entered area, thereby improving the use of an app service in the terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SK PLANET CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ki Chon Kang
  • Patent number: 11823167
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining transaction locations are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from a computing terminal, information indicating the completion of a transaction associated with a mobile device, sending, to the mobile device, a confirmation of the completion of the transaction, receiving, from the mobile device, location information indicating latitude and longitude information of the mobile device, confirming that the location information is within a predetermined distance of a stored location of the computing terminal, updating the location information associated with the computing terminal to include the received location information, and determining, based on the location information associated with the computing terminal, a location of the computing terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Pavel Fort, Andrew Veenstra, Natasha Mitchko
  • Patent number: 11816668
    Abstract: Arrangements for facial recognition and processing are provided. In some aspects, a request to process a transaction may be received. In response to the request, image data of the user may be captured. The image data may be analyzed using one or more facial recognition techniques. If the user cannot be identified, payment information may be requested from the user. If the user can be identified, the user may be identified and user profile data associated with the user may be retrieved. In some examples, the user profile data may include user contact information, user device identifying information, and the like. User device data may be extracted from the user profile data and a notification including an instruction to initiate payment processing may be generated. The notification may then be transmitted to the user device identified from the extracted data and the instruction may be executed to initiate payment processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Udaya Kumar Raju Ratnakaram, Puneetha Polasa
  • Patent number: 11803849
    Abstract: The invention teaches a decentralized autonomous organization (“DAO”) that manages a network of micro home businesses via a secure communication environment. A service provider curates active and passive income opportunities and provides training courses for worker users. A worker user selects a home configured to enable their preferred income opportunities then applies for a mortgage. The mortgage is pre-approved then a bridge loan is provided for construction. After construction is completed, the mortgage retires the bridge loan. Then the worker user occupies the home business and generates active and passive income to pay off the mortgage. Each micro home business is a node in the DAO. The DAO is maintained through competitive bids from service provider users. Disputes are resolved by arbitrator users. The internet of things is used to enable proactive maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventor: Mark Lawrence
  • Patent number: 11803898
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to identity management and recommendation. A computing platform may receive a request to access information associated with one or more user accounts. The computing platform may send a biometric authentication prompt for identifying a user. The computing platform may receive biometric input of the user. The computing platform may retrieve one or more biometric enrollment templates from a database. The computing platform may compare the biometric input to the one or more biometric enrollment templates to determine if a match exists between the biometric input and one of the one or more biometric enrollment templates. Responsive to the user being authenticated based upon a match, the computing platform may retrieve and send information associated with the one or more user accounts. The computing platform may generate and send one or more recommendations associated with usage of the one or more user accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Monika Kapur, Jo-Ann Taylor, Jinna Kim, Katherine Dintenfass, Karen Lea MacQueen, Jennifer T. Renckert