Patents Examined by Claire A Rutiser
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Patent number: 12218335Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Hyun Tae Kim, Hyun Chul Jung
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Patent number: 12206123Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Hangzhou Hikrobot Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hui Jiang, Chao Wu, Juming Huang, Wentao Yu
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Patent number: 12155094Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Zhoufu Li, Daichun Tang, Xigui Long, Xiaoxi Zhang, Baiqing Li, Lingyan Jiang
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Patent number: 12126020Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 12046756Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignees: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Young-Gi Lee, Dong Ok Shin, Yong Min Lee, Seoungwoo Byun, Juhye Song, Kwang Man Kim, Dohwan Kim, Ju Young Kim, Jimin Oh
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Patent number: 12020252Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Shibata, Shoji Yachida, Chisato Funayama, Masato Tsukada, Yuka Ogino, Keiichi Chono, Emi Kitagawa, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Yusuke Mori, Toru Takahashi
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Patent number: 12020235Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Malcolm Smith, Lev Kusman, Gokhan Aydeniz, Yasser Zabuair, Jesse Wilson, Shawn Zurbrigg, Murat Cat
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Patent number: 12002050Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Arm LimitedInventor: Yongkang Liu
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Patent number: 11941637Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 11880886Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Clint J. Marlow, Robert L. Trinco, John A. Riggio
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Patent number: 11861589Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Malcolm Smith, Lev Kusman, Gokhan Aydeniz, Yasser Zabuair, Jesse Wilson, Shawn Zurbrigg, Murat Cat
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Patent number: 11861716Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Erin Ann Olander, Christopher N. Kawakita, Jeff Riblet
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Patent number: 11861708Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 5, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Inventors: Pearce Ian Peck-Walden, Zachary Bonig, Craig Richard LeVeille, Dileep Chakravarthi Konduru
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Patent number: 11854007Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Akshay Chopra, Marco Peter Lamantia
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Patent number: 11836731Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings CorporationInventors: Brad M. Johnson, Adrian Rodriguez
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Patent number: 11836701Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: SK PLANET CO., LTD.Inventor: Ki Chon Kang
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Patent number: 11823167Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Pavel Fort, Andrew Veenstra, Natasha Mitchko
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Patent number: 11816668Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Udaya Kumar Raju Ratnakaram, Puneetha Polasa
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Patent number: 11803849Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Inventor: Mark Lawrence
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Patent number: 11803898Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Monika Kapur, Jo-Ann Taylor, Jinna Kim, Katherine Dintenfass, Karen Lea MacQueen, Jennifer T. Renckert