Patents Examined by Daniel Previl
  • Patent number: 11315672
    Abstract: A charging device for a physiological signal transmitter is disclosed, wherein the physiological signal transmitter is to receive and transmit a physiological signal from a subcutaneous tissue of a living body, and has a first electrical connecting port. The charging device comprises a body including a placing portion, a charging module and an operating module. The placing portion disposes thereon the physiological signal transmitter, and includes a bearing surface and a first opening. The bearing surface disposes thereon the physiological signal transmitter, and the first opening aligns therewith the first electrical connecting port of the physiological signal transmitter. The charging module is accommodated in the body and includes a second electrical connecting port, a third electrical connecting port and a circuit assembly. The second electrical connecting port is disposed in the opening and protrusive beyond or beneath the bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Bionime Corporation
    Inventors: Chieh-Hsing Chen, Chun-Mu Huang
  • Patent number: 11308792
    Abstract: A security system having a seamless integration wearable, portable, personal or body cameras for observant personnel, a locator sensor associated with each camera, a graphical user interface (GUI) module having a display, and a processor connected to the cameras and the locator sensor associated with each camera, and connected to the GUI module. Video from the cameras may be fed to the GUI. The video may be annotated by the processor with locations from locator sensors associated with the cameras. The display may provide a visualization of the location of each camera. The processor may incorporate an artificial intelligence module to process the video and locations, and based on results of processing the video and locations, can detect and model threats from the video and locations. An assessment of the threats, based on models of the threats, may result in alerts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Manjuprakash Rama Rao
  • Patent number: 11302198
    Abstract: An on-board vehicle system and method for camera or sensor-based parking spot detection and identification is provided. This system and method utilizes a standard front (or side or rear) camera or sensor image to detect and identify one or more parking spots at a distance via vector or like representation using a deep neural network trained with data annotated using an annotation tool, without first transforming the standard camera or sensor image(s) to a bird's-eye-view (BEV) or the like. The system and method can be incorporated in a driver-assist (DA) or autonomous driving (AD) system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Sihao Ding, Andreas Wallin
  • Patent number: 11295598
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure relate to a vehicle-occupancy alert system. The system includes a controller circuit configured to receive occupant data from an occupancy-monitoring sensor configured to detect a presence of one or more objects inside a vehicle. The controller circuit is also configured to determine whether an operator of the vehicle has exited the vehicle based on the occupant data. The controller circuit is also configured to determine based on the occupant data that the one or more objects remain inside the vehicle for a time exceeding a first threshold after the operator has exited. The controller circuit is also configured to output an alert indicating the one or more objects remain inside the vehicle when the time exceeds the first threshold. The system can improve passenger safety by alerting the vehicle operator that a child remains in the vehicle unattended before the operator moves away from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Christopher A. Hedges, Douglas L. Welk
  • Patent number: 11295557
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system for detecting, identifying and addressing a maintenance event for light electric vehicles. The maintenance event may be detected based on rider profile information, riding parameter information and light electric vehicle information. If a maintenance event is detected, a light electric vehicle management system may determine an action that addresses the maintenance event and provide instructions regarding the action to the light electric vehicle and/or one or more individuals that are trained or otherwise certified to address the maintenance event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashley Cooper, Mattis Fjallstrom
  • Patent number: 11295712
    Abstract: A vibration device comprising: a first vibration unit that vibrates to vibrate a first contact portion of an object, the object including a first contact portion and a second contact portion, the first contact portion being in contact with a first part of a body of an object person, the second contact portion being in contact with a second part different from the first part of the body of the object person; and a second vibration unit that vibrates to vibrate the second contact portion, wherein the first vibration unit and the second vibration unit vibrate such that each of the first contact portion and the second contact portion vibrates in response to an acoustic signal, and the second contact portion vibrates with a delay from the first contact portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takashi Morishige
  • Patent number: 11295614
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an electronic device includes a communication module comprising communication circuitry, a display, a sound output device comprising sound output circuitry, a processor, and a memory. Instructions stored in the memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to control the communication module to transmit and/or receive a plurality of pieces of wireless access in vehicular environment (WAVE) information. In addition, the electronic device identifies a plurality of events, based on the plurality of pieces of WAVE information, and generates a plurality of messages related to the plurality of events. The electronic device further determines priorities of the plurality of messages, based on status information of the electronic device, and outputs the plurality of messages based on the determined priorities through at least one of the display and the sound output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Inyoung Choi, Jongsung Joo, Seungchul Lee, Jehyun Lee, Kiho Cho, Hyoungtak Cho, Areum Choi, Soyoung Lee
  • Patent number: 11289201
    Abstract: A system, method and non-transient computer readable medium for tracking hypoglycemia risk in patients with diabetes exercise. A system may include a digital processor configured to execute instructions to receive an input from each available data source of a plurality of intermittently available data sources; determine a plurality of probability signals for impending hypoglycemia, wherein each probability signal is based on one or more of the inputs from the available data sources or a lack of input from an unavailable data source; wherein a probability signal for each unavailable data source is assigned a value corresponding to a zone of uncertainty; and determine an aggregate risk of hypoglycemia based on the plurality of intermittently data sources by aggregating the plurality of probability signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Marc D. Breton, Boris P. Kovatchev
  • Patent number: 11278670
    Abstract: A method that includes receiving, in a medication delivery module, a command to start a medication delivery from a first control module coupled to the medication delivery module, is provided. The command to start the medication delivery is based on clinical information received at the first control module. The method includes recording, in a memory of the medication delivery module, an update of the medication delivery, receiving an indication that the medication delivery module was decoupled from the first control module, and receiving an indication that the medication delivery module has become coupled with a second control module. The method also includes communicating, in response, with the second control module, to update the clinical information. A system and a non-transitory, computer readable medium storing instructions to perform the above method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Gaetano, Gregory Borges, Eugene A. Rozell, Mark P. Bloom, Mooneer T. Salem
  • Patent number: 11276288
    Abstract: A building management system includes one or more computer-readable storage media having a data structure, wherein the data structure comprises a plurality of vulnerabilities and a plurality of pairs, each of the plurality of pairs comprising one of a plurality of assets and one of the plurality of threat types, wherein each of the plurality of pairs is associated with one of the plurality of vulnerabilities and instructions. The instructions cause one or more processors to receive a threat, the threat comprising a particular threat type of the plurality of threat types, the threat indicating an incident affecting a risk value associated with a particular asset of the plurality of assets, identify a particular vulnerability of the data structure based on the particular threat type and the particular asset, and determine, based on the particular vulnerability and the threat, the risk value associated with the particular asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Sajjad Pourmohammad, Youngchoon Park
  • Patent number: 11276491
    Abstract: Software applications, devices, systems, and methods are provided for monitoring, recording, and tracking cardiac health related metrics using an associated computing device. The software applications may monitor, record, and track physiological data such as cardiac electrical activity, heart rate, and blood pressure. Data transmission between a patient and a healthcare provider may also be enabled via the software applications disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: AliveCor, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Petterson, Melissa McLean, Arthur Okamoto, James Jenkins, Vivek Gundotra, David Albert
  • Patent number: 11273676
    Abstract: Approaches are provided where direct communications between tire pressure sensors are provided. One sensor may act as a teacher while other sensors may act as students and learn from the teacher sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian Hillawi
  • Patent number: 11266897
    Abstract: An apparatus for communication, a system thereof, and methods of manufacture thereof are provided. The apparatus comprises a body and a printed circuit board (PCB) operatively coupled to the body. The PCB comprises a processing unit, a first communication module operatively coupled to the processing unit, and an array of assemblies. The first communication module is configured to communicate with a secondary communication module wirelessly. The array of assemblies comprises at least two rows and at least two columns. Each assembly comprises a switch and a light. The array of assemblies are operatively coupled to the processing unit. Each light is configured to change a state responsive to at least one of a change in state by the switch within the same assembly and a control signal from the first communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: LIFEWARE LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Alexandros Charalambides, Brian Stancil, Andrew Rape, Nolen Keeys, Carmel Majidi, Philip LeDuc
  • Patent number: 11261858
    Abstract: Fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. The fill stations may be opened and closed to accept a reservoir and to allow fluid to be introduced into the reservoir for use with personal pump systems. The fill stations may hold the reservoir at a tilt relative to an underlying surface and may discourage overfilling of the reservoir. The filling stations may also include viewing windows having fluid lines marked thereon for indicating volume of fluid within the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Larry B. Gray, Russell H. Beavis
  • Patent number: 11260879
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a bio-signal sensor configured to measure a bio-signal of a user and a feedback device configured to interact with the bio-signal of the user. A controller determines a current emotional state of the user based on the bio-signal and adjusts an output signal of the feedback device based on the current emotional state. The output signal leads to a target emotional state in which the degree of excitability is a reduced emotional state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jinmo Lee, Kaangdok Yee, Jung Keun You, Joongkwan Kim
  • Patent number: 11254212
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for shifting a road view of a display for a vehicle. For one embodiment, a system determines a vehicle has come to a standstill. Upon determining that the vehicle has come to a standstill, the system automatically shifts a display of a first view for the vehicle to a second view. The system determines the vehicle is in motion after being in a standstill. Upon determining that the vehicle is in motion after being in a standstill, the system automatically shifts a display of the second view for the vehicle back to the first view. For one embodiment, the first view includes a third-person view and the second view includes an overhead view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Byton North America Corporation
    Inventors: Andre Nitze-Nelson, Carsten Kuhoff
  • Patent number: 11246982
    Abstract: A method that includes receiving, in a medication delivery module, a command to start a medication delivery from a first control module coupled to the medication delivery module, is provided. The command to start the medication delivery is based on clinical information received at the first control module. The method includes recording, in a memory of the medication delivery module, an update of the medication delivery, receiving an indication that the medication delivery module was decoupled from the first control module, and receiving an indication that the medication delivery module has become coupled with a second control module. The method also includes communicating, in response, with the second control module, to update the clinical information. A system and a non-transitory, computer readable medium storing instructions to perform the above method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Gaetano, Gregory Borges, Eugene A. Rozell, Mark P. Bloom, Mooneer T. Salem
  • Patent number: 11250741
    Abstract: A signaling device for increasing visibility of a mobile robot. The signaling device comprises a signaling section, a body section, and a base section. The invention also discloses a system for increasing visibility of a mobile robot. The system comprises a mobile robot, a signaling device attached to the mobile robot and a remote terminal configured to at least one of monitoring and controlling at least one of the mobile robot and the signaling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
    Inventors: Märt Liivik, Andrew Macks, Markus Zimmermann, Siim Viilup, Markus Järve, Tiit Liivik, Mikko Seppänen, Antti Mäkelä
  • Patent number: 11241058
    Abstract: An electronic motorcycle helmet. The electronic motorcycle helmet includes a helmet having an aperture therein that can receive a head therethrough. A visor is disposed on a front side of the helmet and a display is disposed on an interior surface of the visor. A microprocessor, including a logic that receives a command input directed to one of a plurality of subsystems, toggles the subsystem between an activated state and a deactivated state, and displays a status window on the display corresponding to the subsystem. The plurality of subsystems includes a plurality of cameras disposed about the helmet, wherein each of the cameras is operably connected to the display and can apply a low-light filter for low-light conditions. Other subsystems include a wireless transmitter to wirelessly communicate with an external device, a GPS system, and a battery disposed at a lower edge of the rear side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Bruce Cooke
  • Patent number: 11238718
    Abstract: A vibration control device is provided which enables an awakening effect for a user to be increased while making it difficult to give discomfort to the user. A harmonic signal generating section of a vibration control device is configured to successively output a plurality of alternating signals for driving a vibration unit. By way of the plurality of alternating signals which is successively output and has a frequency ratio represented with a predetermined integer ratio, vibration generated with the plurality of alternating signals can more easily awaken a user while making it difficult to give discomfort to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, PIONEER SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuo Yasushi, Yoshikazu Takeuchi, Kazumi Sugaya, Kota Kakisaka, Kenta Isozaki, Takashi Morishige, Takashi Iizawa, Naoki Murakami, Tatsuya Fukuda