Patents Examined by D. Le
  • Patent number: 11967135
    Abstract: A computer executes a display procedure of displaying a list of character strings registered in advance in response to a predetermined operation for data forming a part of a web page; and a storage procedure of storing a character string selected by a user from the list into a storage device in association with the data, to thereby achieve more efficient labeling of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinari Shirai, Yasue Kishino, Shin Mizutani, Takayuki Suyama
  • Patent number: 11965155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a biological material extraction apparatus. According to the present invention, a tube in which a solution for use in extracting a biological material is contained is rotated to directly mix the solution, and cells where stirring is being conducted in each step are sealed to fundamentally block stirring-induced pollution between cells, thereby improving an extraction efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: Eun Yong Park
  • Patent number: 11957283
    Abstract: A water distribution system for providing multiple bathing functions independently for a walk-in bath tub using one pump that delivers pressurized water to a first valve having a first outlet for communicating pressurized water to a second valve and a second outlet for communicating pressurized water to a drain, the second valve selectively positioned for communicating pressurized water selectively to a respective piping system for a micro bubbles bathing function and for a pressurized jet bathing function, and a controller for moving the valves selectively to provide three operational bathing functions independently with the one pump. A method for providing multiple bathing functions independently with one pump is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel Oliver
  • Patent number: 11962224
    Abstract: A rotor includes a shaft extending in an axial direction, a cylindrical magnet portion provided at an outer peripheral portion of the shaft, a cylindrical scattering-prevention member provided so as to cover an outer peripheral surface of the magnet portion, a first balancing member provided at one end of the magnet portion in the axial direction, and a second balancing member provided at the other end of the magnet portion in the axial direction from which one end side of the shaft extends in the axial direction and having a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the scattering-prevention member and the second balancing member has an end surface in contact with the magnet portion, the end surface being not surrounded by the scattering-prevention member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuchika Tsuchida, Naoki Tamura
  • Patent number: 11960509
    Abstract: Media content may be recommended based on feedback weightings. Input data describing the presentation of a media content items in association with content management accounts may be represented as data points. Each data point may identify feedback data for a media content item previously recommended for presentation in association with a content management account. The feedback data may identify a viewer reaction to the recommended media content item. A weighting factor based on the feedback data for the media content item presented in association with the content management account may be applied to produce a recommendation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TiVo Corporation
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Patent number: 11962209
    Abstract: An axial flux induction machine including at least two stator and one rotor where the stators include an inner and outer ring of coils. The stator includes at least two mirrored structure constructed such as to secure wire coils, amplify magnetic characteristics, and provide a structure upon which to secure a rotary shaft or through which a rotary shaft may be run. The structures supporting either the outer or inner ring of coils can be in contact between the two stators and the outer ring can be spaced further from the rotary shaft than the inner ring of coils and also further from the rotary shaft than an outer edge of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Torev Corporation
    Inventor: Roderick James Brogan
  • Patent number: 11960577
    Abstract: Disclosed are examples of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for sharing and publishing files. In one aspect, the database system can maintain a user database, a file database and a library. The database system can receive a first request initiated by a first user to share a first file with one or more second users and, responsive to the first request, enable a second set of one or more permissions for each of the second users. The database system also can receive a second request initiated by the first user to publish the first file to the library and, responsive to the second request, publish the first file to the library. The database system additionally can restrict access to the published file based on permissions associated with the library.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.
    Inventors: Miko Arnab Bose, Robert J. Snell, Mark Francis Movida, Valliappan Annamalai Natarajan, Adam Thielemann Wegel, Matthew Charles Hagenian, Durgesh Singh
  • Patent number: 11962988
    Abstract: A linear motor magnet assembly for use in a loudspeaker unit, with a fixed base actuator component and a membrane actuating element, the membrane actuating element having a linear excursion axis. A first auxiliary magnetic element and a second auxiliary magnetic element are present, the first auxiliary magnetic element providing a first auxiliary spatial magnetic field with a major axis aligned with the linear excursion axis. The second auxiliary magnetic element is fixedly connected to the membrane actuating element of the linear motor magnet assembly and has a second auxiliary spatial magnetic field, the second auxiliary magnetic field overlapping the first auxiliary spatial magnetic field and being substantially similarly oriented as the first auxiliary spatial magnetic field over a first predetermined excursion range of the linear motor magnet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Mayht Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Timothy Ruben Scheek
  • Patent number: 11954373
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a data structure store system and a method of managing data in the store. The method includes receiving, by a data structure store management system, a request for storing data from a client. In the created data structure, each data element includes a portion of the data. On receiving a read request for at least part of the data, the data structure store management system provides at least part of the data to a recipient device. The data elements are stored in persistent memory in the form of one or more non-volatile random access devices, wherein during a time interval between receiving the storing request and providing the at least part of the data by the data structure store management system to the recipient device, the data structure store management system provides no portion of the data for writing to a hard disk drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NetApp, Inc.
    Inventors: Anusha Sivananainthaperumal, Giridhar Appaji Nag Yasa, Ajay Vijay Bakre
  • Patent number: 11955845
    Abstract: An axial flux motor incorporates a rotor having a plurality of pockets receiving magnet assemblies. A retention device is engaged from an inactive surface of at least one magnet assembly to one or more structural elements surrounding an associate one of the plurality of pockets in the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Ricci, David B. Paden, Brian J. Clark, Claire Cappe, Zachary J. Marshall, Bradley E. Paden
  • Patent number: 11955857
    Abstract: In this armature, a joint portion is insulated by a joint portion insulating member that has a sheet shape and that includes a facing surface insulating part that covers a facing surface of the joint portion and a circumferential surface insulating part that covers a circumferential surface of the joint portion. The facing surface insulating parts adjacent to each other in a radial direction are connected by the circumferential surface insulating part on one side or another side in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Koga, Takahiro Kobuchi
  • Patent number: 11952758
    Abstract: A double-waterway faucet structure is provided. A faucet body comprises a first water inlet passage, a second water inlet passage, and a first water outlet passage configured to be in communication with the first water inlet passage, and the first water outlet passage is connected to a pull-out head. A control valve is disposed on the faucet body and is configured to control a turning ON and OFF between the first water inlet passage and the first water outlet passage. A rotating bracket is rotatably disposed on the faucet body and comprises a second water outlet passage configured to be in communication with the second water inlet passage, and a solenoid valve is disposed on the second water inlet passage to control a turning ON and OFF of the second water outlet passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jianping Zhou, Shaofeng Li, Liming Ye, Chuanbao Zhu
  • Patent number: 11955863
    Abstract: A motor assembly includes a stator having a stator core, stator windings, and a routing insulator configured to electrically insulate the stator core from the stator windings; a rotor rotatably received within the stator; and a bearing bridge received at least partially within the routing insulator and including a main body forming a center pocket arranged to support a bearing of the rotor shaft. A circuit board is provided including a circuit board, and an overmold structure forming an annular body on a surface of the circuit board arranged to mate with the main body of the bearing bridge to substantially seal the center pocket from ingress of debris particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Jefferies, David J. Smith, Marcus E. E. Rydin, Justin H. Ayers, Sumiteru Mori, Kristopher Cochran
  • Patent number: 11952796
    Abstract: A width-adjustable drop-in stair system for an in-ground vinyl liner swimming pool includes a first and second drop-in step components having first and second lengths. The first and second drop-in step components are arranged as parts of a stair step that attaches to opposing sidewall panels of the swimming pool. The second drop-in step component is engaged in nested relationship with the first drop-in step component at a nesting overlap distance that is established to configure the stair step with a defined width dimension corresponding to a distance between the opposing sidewall panels to which the stair step is attached. The defined width dimension is less than the first and second lengths in total. The first and second drop-in step components are fastened together so as to be statically secured as parts of the stair step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: International Swimming Pools, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Korbel, David Miguelez, Julio Reyes
  • Patent number: 11954608
    Abstract: A method performed by a computing device includes generating a comparative query entigen group set based on a comparative query in accordance with identigen rules, where the comparative query entigen group set represents a most likely interpretation of the comparative query. The method further includes obtaining a first response entigen group from a knowledge database based on a first comparative query entigen group of the comparative query entigen group set, where the first response entigen group substantially includes the first comparative query entigen group. The method further includes obtaining a second response entigen group from the knowledge database based on a second comparative query entigen group of the comparative query entigen group set, where the second response entigen group substantially includes the second comparative query entigen group. The method further includes generating a comparative response based on the first response entigen group and the second response entigen group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: entigenlogic LLC
    Inventors: Frank John Williams, David Ralph Lazzara, Stephen Emerson Sundberg, Ameeta Vasant Reed, Dennis Arlen Roberson, Thomas James MacTavish, Karl Olaf Knutson, Jessy Thomas, Niklas Josiah MacTavish, David Michael Corns, II, Andrew Chu, Theodore Mazurkiewicz, Gary W. Grube
  • Patent number: 11950734
    Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of disposable toilet seat covers, and in particular to a novel portable toilet seat cover. The novel portable toilet seat cover comprises more than one unit layers, each unit layer comprises a surface layer, and a base layer. The surface layer is arranged at a first surface of the base layer, and the bottom layer is arranged at a second surface of the base layer; the surface layer is a release layer for preventing skin adhesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Shuihao Wang
  • Patent number: 11950072
    Abstract: A mid-range loudspeaker, including a frame, a diaphragm arranged on the frame, a magnetic circuit system arranged on the frame, and a voice coil connected to the diaphragm. The diaphragm includes a honeycomb plate having a front surface and a back surface. Covering films respectively cover the front surface and the back surface of the honeycomb plate. The honeycomb plate is provided with a plurality of holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Suzhou Sonavox Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guoqiang Chai, Yuewu Shen, Bo Gu
  • Patent number: 11946276
    Abstract: A joint for a swimming pool frame, and a swimming pool including the joint are provided. The joint includes a joint body including a leg pipe holder configured to have a leg pipe of the swimming pool frame inserted into the leg pipe holder. The joint also includes a side pipe holder configured to have a side pipe of the swimming pool frame inserted in the side pipe holder. A locking hole is formed through the side pipe holder. The joint body also includes a locking part including a locking pin configured to extend through the locking hole and through a corresponding connecting hole in the side pipe, thereby holding the side pipe to the side pipe holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP.
    Inventors: Xiaobo Chen, Zhichao Zhao, Zhipeng Dai, Feng Ye
  • Patent number: 11944244
    Abstract: Exemplary arrangements include an apparatus for baby care comprising a base that includes an upper surface and a mat that extends in operative connection therewith. The mat portion includes a receiving portion for comfortable receipt of a baby thereon. The exemplary apparatus further comprises an adjustable strap that is operatively connected to opposing sides of the base and that extends across the receiving portion to comfortably secure a baby. The exemplary apparatus further comprises a flexible arm that includes proximal and distal ends. The proximal end is in operative connection with the base and the distal end is disposed above the receiving portion. The distal end includes an adjustable audio-visual device mount in operative connection therewith that is configured to operatively releasably engage an audio-visual device. In alternative exemplary arrangements, the exemplary apparatus is configured to be changeable between a open position and a folded position for storage and travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Olufisayo Akinleye
  • Patent number: 11948173
    Abstract: A system for selecting an image to accompany text from a user in connection with a social media post. The system includes receiving text from the user; identifying one or more search terms based on the text; identifying candidate images from images in one or more image databases using the search terms, where the candidate images comprise a sponsored image; presenting one or more candidate images to the user, where the sponsored image is presented preferentially compared to other candidate images; receiving from the user a selected image from the one or more candidate images; generating the social media post comprising the selected image and the user-submitted text; and transmitting the social media post for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: MediaLab.AI
    Inventors: Michael Heyward, Maarten Bosma, Samuel Brotherton, Charles DePue, III, Manuel Ernesto Gomez Contreras, Chase Evans