Patents Examined by Daniel Chang
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Patent number: 12149143Abstract: The disclosure discloses a magnetic levitation planar motor workbench having a double-layer winding of coarse and fine drive, which belongs to the technical field of planar motors, and includes a stator and a mover. The vertically magnetized permanent magnets and the horizontally magnetized permanent magnets in the stator are arranged in a Halbach arrangement; the mover is located on the enhanced side of the air gap magnetic field above the stator. The mover adopts the double-layer winding of unequal heights, and the height of the upper first winding is smaller than the lower second winding. Each layer of winding may generate driving forces in six directions to achieve six-degree-of-freedom driving.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2024Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Lizhan Zeng, Kai Liu, Xuedong Chen
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Patent number: 12142980Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor and a stator having a stator core, a suspension winding group, and an armature winding group. The stator core includes a back yoke and a plurality of teeth. The suspension winding group includes a plurality of suspension windings wound on the teeth. The suspension windings generate an electromagnetic force that supports the rotor in a non-contact manner, and generate a magnetic pole inside the stator. The armature winding group includes a plurality of armature windings wound on the teeth. The armature windings generate an electromagnetic force that rotationally drives the rotor, and generate a magnetic pole inside the stator. One of the suspension or armature winding groups includes a plurality of series winding sets with a plurality of series connected windings of a same phase. Each series winding set is connected in parallel with an other one of the series winding sets.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takuya Sakuragi, Yusuke Irino
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Patent number: 12143625Abstract: A method for inter prediction of a current geometric partition of a coding block includes, when the coding block is enabled for a geometric partition merge mode, generating a merge candidate list for the coding block partitioned into two geometric partitions including the current geometric partition. The merge candidate list generation comprises deriving one or more spatial merge candidates from neighboring coding units, and directly or immediately deriving one or more temporal motion vector predictions (MVPs). An uni-prediction MV is derived as a motion vector of the current geometric partition based on the merge candidate list. The current geometric partition of the coding block is predicted based on the uni-prediction MV to obtain a predicted value of the current geometric partition.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Max Blaeser, Zhijie Zhao
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Patent number: 12143584Abstract: A decoder comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the processor, using the memory, inverse quantizes data corresponding to a current block of an image performs an inverse secondary transform, using one candidate of the inverse secondary transform selected from candidates of the inverse secondary transform, on a result of the inverse quantization to generate second transform coefficients, the candidates of the inverse secondary transform including transform bases for the inverse secondary transform and a skip of the inverse secondary transform and performs an inverse primary transform, using one candidate of the inverse primary transform selected from candidates of the inverse primary transform, on the second transform coefficients or the result of the inverse quantization to generate first transform coefficients, the candidates of the inverse primary transform including transform bases for the inverse primary transform.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventors: Ryuichi Kanoh, Tadamasa Toma, Kiyofumi Abe, Takahiro Nishi
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Patent number: 12137221Abstract: An image decoding method including: obtaining, from a bitstream, information related to a triangle prediction mode for a current block; splitting the current block into two triangular partitions, according to the information related to a triangle prediction mode; generating a merge list for a triangle prediction mode, according to a merge list generation method in a regular merge mode; selecting a motion vector for the two triangular partitions according to information indicating the motion vector from among motion vectors included in the merge list; obtaining, from a reference image, prediction blocks corresponding to the two triangular partitions, based on the motion vector; and reconstructing the current block, based on a final prediction block.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2023Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seungsoo Jeong, Anish Tamse, Minsoo Park, Minwoo Park
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Patent number: 12132926Abstract: A video decoding method includes: deriving an LO motion vector and an LI motion vector for a current block; deriving a refined LO motion vector and a refined L1 motion vector, by applying DMVR to the current block based on DMVR flag information; deriving LO prediction samples of the current block based on the refined LO motion vector and LI prediction samples of the current block based on the refined L1 motion vector; deriving prediction samples for the current block based on the LO prediction samples and the L1 prediction samples, by applying BDOF to the current block based on BDOF flag information; and generating reconstruction samples for the current block based on the prediction samples, in which the DMVR flag information is derived based on a predetermined DMVR application condition, and the BDOF flag information is derived based on a predetermined BDOF application condition.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2023Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Rosedale Dynamics LLCInventors: Naeri Park, Junghak Nam, Hyeongmoon Jang
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Patent number: 12132932Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods of performing intra-prediction using enhanced interpolation filters, including applying variable types and degrees of smoothing based on information such as block size, intra-prediction mode. An encoder or decoder may determine an intra-prediction mode for predicting a block of video data and determine a type of smoothing filter to use for the block of video data. The type of the smoothing filter to be used for performing intra-prediction for the block may be determined based on comparing at least one of a width of the block of video data and a height of the block of video data to a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Bappaditya Ray, Vadim Seregin, Marta Karczewicz
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Patent number: 12120335Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer readable storage medium for intra prediction mode coding in video decoding. The method includes receiving a coded video bitstream; constructing a list of intra modes for a block in the coded video bitstream according to a pre-defined rule based on a size of the block; dividing the list of intra modes into a plurality of intra mode sets for the block; extracting, from the coded video bitstream, a set index indicating an intra mode set from the plurality of intra mode sets; extracting, from the coded video bitstream, a mode index indicating an intra prediction mode from the intra mode set; determining the intra prediction mode for the block based on the set index and the mode index; and decoding the coded video bitstream based on the intra prediction mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: TENCENT AMERICA LLCInventors: Liang Zhao, Xin Zhao, Shan Liu
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Patent number: 12113987Abstract: An example device includes memory configured to store video data and one or more processors coupled to the memory. The one or more processors are configured to apply a multi-pass DMVR to a motion vector for a block of the video data to determine at least one refined motion vector and decode the block based on the at least one refined motion vector. The multi-pass DMVR includes a block-based first pass, a sub-block-based second pass, and a sub-block-based third pass.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Zhi Zhang, Han Huang, Chun-Chi Chen, Yan Zhang, Vadim Seregin, Marta Karczewicz
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Patent number: 12113413Abstract: A vehicle, electric machine, and method of manufacturing an electric machine include a stator having teeth extending from a yoke portion toward a rotor and defining slots between adjacent teeth with windings positioned within the slots, wherein the slots are coated with an electrically insulating material having an arcuate surface exiting the slots and extending at least partially over the teeth on at least one end face of the stator to form a winding guide for bending/positioning the windings. The winding guide may be formed by a molded epoxy that replaces insulating paper slot liners while providing a template for forming the hairpin bends of end windings.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2021Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Franco Leonardi, Michael W. Degner, Man Prakash Gupta, Christopher White, Steven White, Gary Thomas Martini, Singar Rathnam
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Patent number: 12095323Abstract: A motor includes a stator and a rotor at a predetermined distance from the stator. The stator includes an annular yoke, a plurality of teeth connected to the inner circumference of the yoke, and a plurality of coils each wound around an associated one of the teeth. Each coil has coil ends at both ends in an axial direction. At least one of the coil ends has, in an end surface thereof in the axial direction, a first recess extending along the radius of the stator. The first recess houses a first wiring member connecting the coils together.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshiyuki Tamamura, Kiyomi Kawamura, Keiichiro Nukada
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Patent number: 12088830Abstract: An image information decoding method performed by means of a decoding device according to the present invention comprises the steps of: decoding a non-separable secondary transform (NSST) index from a bitstream if NSST is applied to a target block; decoding information relating to transform coefficients with respect to the target block from the bitstream on the basis of the decoded NSST index; and deriving the transform coefficients with respect to the target block on the basis of the decoded information relating to the transform coefficients, wherein the NSST index is decoded prior to the information relating to the transform coefficients with respect to the target block.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Mehdi Salehifar, Seunghwan Kim, Jaehyun Lim, Moonmo Koo
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Patent number: 12088804Abstract: The present invention, with respect to a method of processing video data, provides a method of processing video data, provides a method characterized by comprising the steps of: performing a clustering for the video data; generating at least one data cluster as a result of the clustering; generating at least one Graph laplacian matrix corresponding to the at least one data cluster; performing conversion optimization on the basis of multiple graph-based models, wherein the multiple graph-based models respectively include at least one graph laplacian matrix; and generating an optimized conversion matrix according to the results of performing the conversion optimization.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hilmi Enes Egilmez, Jana Ehmann, Onur G. Guleryuz
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Patent number: 12088165Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a motor in which a structure of an insulator is improved. The motor includes an insulator module coupled to a top face of a stator core. The insulator module includes: each power terminal unit connected to each of 3-phases power lead wires; a neutral terminal unit connected to a neutral point of a coil; and an insulator body for achieving insulations between the power and neutral terminal units and the stator core, and between the power and neutral terminal units, wherein the power terminal unit and the neutral terminal unit are positioned at different vertical levels.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jin Hong, Cheol Han, Kwangyong Jang
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Patent number: 12081073Abstract: An electric machine includes a plurality of electromagnetic coils arranged circumferentially about the axis of rotation. Each coil defines a trapezoidally-shaped and tapered coil opening. The electric machine also includes a plurality of yokes that extend in an axial direction and a plurality of teeth. At least one of the plurality of yokes is tapered in the axial direction, and at least one tooth extends from each of the plurality of yokes. The plurality of teeth are each tapered in a radial direction to enable the plurality of teeth to fit within a corresponding trapezoidally-shaped and tapered coil opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: EVR MOTORS LTDInventors: Oleg Gaspar, Victor Kislev, Ruslan Shabinski, Eliyahu Rozinsky
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Patent number: 12081075Abstract: Improved electric machines with tuned coils, integrated power electronics, and stator and rotor cooling assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignees: OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATIONInventors: Codrin Cantemir, Olivia Bruj
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Patent number: 12081090Abstract: One variation of a system for an electric motor includes a rotor including magnetic elements within a body. The system also includes a stator including coil assemblies arranged about the rotor. Each coil assembly includes an outer hook element and an inner hook element. The outer hook element extends across a first axial face and an outer radial surface of the rotor. The inner hook element: extends across a second axial face of the rotor; extends partially across the inner radial surface of the rotor; and is coupled to the outer hook element to define a throat configured to locate the rotor within the coil assembly. The system includes a shaft coupled to the inner radial surface of the rotor. Furthermore, the system includes a controller configured to drive current through the coil assemblies to generate a toroidal magnetic field configured to couple the magnetic elements to rotate the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Linear Labs, Inc.Inventors: Abla Hariri, Andrei Popov, Erik Hatch, John Langsdorf, Mohit Gangireddy
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Patent number: 12081742Abstract: This disclosure various schemes for intra mode coding and decoding of video. For example, a method for preforming intra prediction for a current block of a coded video stream is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Tencent America LLCInventors: Liang Zhao, Shan Liu
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Patent number: 12079749Abstract: An image decoding method may include obtaining a first coded block flag, when the first coded block flag of the current coding unit indicates that the current coding unit comprises the one or more non-zero significant transform coefficients, identifying whether at least one of a height and a width of the current coding unit is greater than a predetermined size, based on whether the at least one of the height and the width of the current coding unit is greater than the predetermined size, obtaining at least one transform unit, when the at least one of the height and the width of the current coding unit is greater than the predetermined size, obtaining a second coded block flag, obtaining a residual signal of the block of the luma component based on the second coded block flag, and reconstructing the current coding unit based on the residual signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Minsoo Park, Minwoo Park
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Patent number: 12074505Abstract: In various embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided to distribute coolant to an electric motor. The apparatus includes a pan configured with a set of holes for coolant flow; an assembly including a set of bar linkages, a set of discs, and a single actuator motor wherein the assembly is attached to the pan wherein the single actuator motor is linked via bar linkages to discs that enable configuring a planar angle of the pan to obtain an optimum hole location of holes for coolant flow; and in response to external disturbances to the apparatus that redirect the coolant flow from the target region of the electric motor, the single actuator motor is controlled by an algorithm to change the planar angle of the pan to obtain the optimum hole location to direct coolant flow to the target region of the electric motor.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: SeungHwan Keum, Jun-mo Kang, Insu Chang, Young J. Kim