Patents Examined by Daniel A. Hess
  • Patent number: 10948265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: HVRT CORP.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Sammut, Todd Hodnett
  • Patent number: 10949733
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a storage device in which a substrate is embedded and sealed in a mold, and an antenna label attached to the storage device. The antenna label is configured to provide a wireless communication function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Megumi Higuchi
  • Patent number: 10950088
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that utilizes virtual ticket vouchers in association with one or more transactions involving one or more components of a gaming establishment ecosystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Kevin Higgins, Adrian Marcu
  • Patent number: 10936836
    Abstract: A portable terminal includes a device body, a grip section located closer to a first end than to a second end of the device body, and a projecting section located closer to the second end than to the first end of the device body. An operation switch is provided between the projection section and the first end of the device body. The operation switch includes a pressing surface that is at an angle with respect to a thickness direction of the device body to face outward from the device body and in a direction toward the second end of the device body. The grip section includes a sloped surface provided between the operation switch and the first end of the device body. And the sloped surface faces away from a direction faced by the pressing surface of the operation switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasunori Chiba, Satoshi Ogasawara, Shinya Okumura, Yoshiaki Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 10922506
    Abstract: An illumination device for an optical system of a reader apparatus, comprising a light source (3) disposed concentrically around an annular hollow body (2), an external light reflector (5) for redirecting light to illuminate a zone at its distal end (5b), and a reflector element (8) with a mirror finish outer surface (8a). The internal wall (6) of the external light reflector (5) is made of reflective material, having a first portion (6a) with increasing cross sections from a proximal end (5a) to a first region (6b) with maximum cross section, and a second portion (6c) with decreasing cross sections from the first region (6b) to a second region (6d) with minimum cross section. The reflector element (8) is arranged in front of the light source (3) to redirect light towards the first portion (6a) of the external light reflector (5). The illumination device (1) achieves, in a reduced space, high optical efficiency and uniform illumination on the mark to read, avoiding specular reflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: SICPA HOLDING SA
    Inventors: François Huot, Pablo Sempere, Todor Dinoev, Nicola Duca
  • Patent number: 10916084
    Abstract: The present invention provides a touch-type control system, a control device and a monitor device for merchandise security, including a controller and a monitor device, where the monitor device has an identifiable communication interface capable of communicating with the controller, and is configured to communicate with the controller via the identifiable communication interface and be initialized by a controller in communication therewith. The controller further comprises a touch-type communication interface for communicating with the monitor device, and is configured to be capable of controlling the monitor device initialized by the controller via the touch-type communication interface. In the system, the controller can communicate with the monitor device by means of a touch manner, thereby identifying, controlling and powering the monitor device, thereby solving the problem of the unification of power supply and data in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Hangzhou Langhong Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Binfeng Chen
  • Patent number: 10915906
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for systems and methods for self-payment and verification of the purchase of retail goods and services. According to an embodiment of the invention, a method for verifying the purchase using a mobile electronic device in wireless communication with a payment verification system and a code generating system is provided, the method comprising the steps of: receiving from a consumer information identifying an item for purchase; receiving from a consumer information identifying payment means for purchasing the item for purchase; processing the information identifying the item for purchase and information identifying payment means and generating a unique QR code indicating a purchase of the item; sending the unique QR code to a mobile device for display by a consumer to the vendor of the item for purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: DIGITAL RETAIL APPS., INC.
    Inventor: Wendy MacKinnon Keith
  • Patent number: 10907940
    Abstract: A system for providing integrated detection and deterrence against an unmanned vehicle including but not limited to aerial and similar technology unmanned systems using a detection element, a tracking element, an identification element and an interdiction or deterrent element. Elements contain sensors that observe real time quantifiable data regarding the object of interest to create an assessment of the object of interests risk or threat to a protected area of interest. This assessment is based on the application of machine learning and data mining techniques and protocols to the set of data related to the object of interest. This data product is available to third parties via a set of defined interface protocols and available API.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: XIDRONE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Dwaine A. Parker, Damon E. Stern, Lawrence S. Pierce
  • Patent number: 10902229
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for generating intrinsic matrixed bar codes, such as Quick Response (“QR”) codes. In one implementation, system for generating an intrinsic matrixed bar code may include an image-receiving device, a processor configured to execute instructions, and a memory storing the instructions. The instructions may include instructions to: receive an image using the image-receiving device, generate a registration mark corresponding to the received image, select coordinates on the received image, overlay one or more matrixed bar codes on the selected coordinates, update the registration mark with the selected coordinates, and overlay the registration mark on the received image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventor: Eric Barnum
  • Patent number: 10896299
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including: an access control unit configured to control access to a data storage location in which data can be stored and which is accessed through each of a plurality of communications including a wired communication and a wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: FELICA NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Miki Kakizawa, Naotaka Takeshita, Jun Tada, Shinichi Kato
  • Patent number: 10891533
    Abstract: A Non-transferable Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) assembly for attachment to an article comprises a RFID module; and a antenna module coupled with the RFID module, the antenna module comprising a conductive layer, a substrate, and an adhesive modification layer between the conductive layer and the substrate, the adhesive modification layer configured such that when the assembly is attached to the article and attempt to remove the assembly will cause the substrate to release and leave the conductive layer intact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: NEOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joe Mullis, Steve Gonzalez, Emily Olanoff
  • Patent number: 10891836
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an input/output port mounting unit integrated type display frame for POS equipment, the input/output port mounting unit integrated type display frame (300) for POS equipment comprising: a display panel mounting unit (310), in which a display panel (50) is loaded, formed at a front surface thereof; an input/output port mounting unit (320) formed at a rear surface thereof and having an input/output port mounting hole (322), in which an input/output port (31) provided at a main substrate (30) is inserted and coupled, the input/output port mounting unit having a part cut from an input/output port mounting unit perforation (321) and being formed to be bent towards the rear direction so as to be protruded therefrom; and a lower main ventilation hole (330) formed at a lower side of the rear surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: POSBANK CO., LTD
    Inventor: Dong Uk Eun
  • Patent number: 10891609
    Abstract: Disclosed are a transaction card and an information displaying method. The transaction card includes a card body, a power supply, a graphic code generation circuit, and a display device. The power supply, the graphic code generation circuit, and the display device are embedded within the card body. The power supply is connected to the graphic code generation circuit and the display device. The graphic code generation circuit is configured to generate a graphic transaction code based on transaction account information of a user. The display device is configured to display the graphic transaction code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED NEW TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinyu Weng, Kunkun Zheng, Huanmi Yin
  • Patent number: 10885414
    Abstract: A barcoded indicator operative to provide a machine-readable indication of exceedance of at least one threshold by at least one product quality affecting parameter, the barcoded indicator including at least a first barcode and at least a second barcode, the at least a second barcode being in a second barcode unreadable state prior to exceedance of the at least one threshold and upon exceedance of the at least one threshold the at least a first barcode becoming unreadable and generally simultaneously the at least a second barcode becoming readable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Varcode Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaron Nemet, Ephraim Brand
  • Patent number: 10885290
    Abstract: A POS terminal (code reading device) according to one example embodiment of the present invention includes: a code reading unit that reads information of a code based on a reflected light from the code attached to an item; and a discount processing unit that, when the information of the code is not read by using a first light being irradiated on the code and the information of the code is read by using a second light being irradiated on the code, makes a discount associated with the second light for the item, wherein the second light is different from the first light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: NEC Platforms, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kotaro Miyata, Hideo Yokoi, Motoko Umeta, Takuro Nagano
  • Patent number: 10878376
    Abstract: A method and system to automatically track and manage assets. The method tracks a plurality of assets automatically through a mobile device. Further, the method provides alerts automatically based on data associated to the plurality of assets through the mobile device. Furthermore, reports are generated automatically through the mobile device for a plurality of Asset management processes thereby achieving complete accountability through the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Component Sourcing Group
    Inventor: Patricia Tzannakos
  • Patent number: 10878669
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a store server has a communication device, a storage device, and a processor. The communication device performs transmission/reception of information with an information terminal and an electronic device. The storage device stores a list of terminal identification data in which first terminal identification data unique to the information terminal and second terminal identification data unique to the electronic device are to be registered, and a shopping file in which information of the commodity to be identified by identification data of the commodity is to be registered in association with at least any one of the first terminal identification data and the second terminal identification data. The processor creates the shopping file in association with at least any one of the first terminal identification data and the second terminal identification data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomoyuki Ugajin
  • Patent number: 10878206
    Abstract: An attendance monitoring system for monitoring presence of children in a vehicle is disclosed herein. The attendance monitoring system comprises a processor and a memory mounted to the processor. Furthermore, the attendance monitoring system comprises a card reader mounted at an entrance of the vehicle. The card reader comprises a first actuator and a second actuator. The attendance monitoring system further comprises a plurality of identity cards, each configured to uniquely identify a child. The first actuator is actuated by the child when entering the vehicle, and the second actuator is actuated by the child when exiting the vehicle. Additionally, the card reader transmits signals to the processor upon detecting the identity card associated with the child and activation of the first actuator and the second actuator. The processor is used to monitor presence of the children in a vehicle based on the number of identity cards detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventor: Cynthia Jackson
  • Patent number: 10867226
    Abstract: Techniques to improve operation of a processor or device utilizing colorspace conversions and operations are provided. A system includes a programmable logic array that can perform, a colorspace conversion, which can in turn be by a distinct processor device. The colorspace conversion can be performed by the programmable logic in response to the change of a colorspace associated with a target, e.g. a real or virtual environment, and the colorspace conversion is intended to optimize the colorspace of an object, entity, or other environment in the changed real or virtual environment, and where the optimized object, entity or other environment can be used by the processor device as part of a computing application as suitable for that colorspace conversion, which can include but is not limited to augmented reality, printing of images, detection of images, global positioning, and detection of real and virtual objects in real or virtual environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Austin Grant Walters, Jeremy Edward Goodsitt
  • Patent number: 10867231
    Abstract: A Transition Smart Card (TSC) is disclosed herein. The TSC receives data card information from credit and debit cards via a mobile phone. The TSC is used to present the financial card information card readers, such as magnetic card readers, for performing financial transactions. The TSC may connect with the mobile phone wirelessly or through a nest coupled to the mobile phone to receive financial card information for presentation to a magnetic card reader. The TSC may include a data display screen, a biometric device to authenticate a user, a dynamic broadcasting module for transmitting magnetic data, an ON/OFF switch to activate the card for use, and a rechargeable battery configured to be charged by proximity to another device such as a smart phone. The nest may include solar cells and other energy harvesting devices to obtain and provide electricity to the TSC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Maap Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Madjid Zand