Patents Examined by Edward To
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Patent number: 11989903Abstract: A device for characterizing a fire comprises at least one stereovision system and at least one processing unit. The at least one stereovision system comprises a first and a second image capture unit. The at least one processing unit is configured to determine at least one geometric characteristic of the fire. The processing unit is also configured to determine a radiative flux of this fire on the basis of a calibrated linear relationship established between a radiative flux of a reference fire as a function of at least one of the geometric characteristics of the fire and of at least one fire category in order to be able to determine zones exposed to a radiative flux that exceeds a reference threshold. The present disclosure also relates to a method for determining radiative fluxes that implements such a fire characterizing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignees: UNIVERSITÉ DE CORSE P PAOLI, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEInventors: Lucile Rossi Tison, Frédéric Morandini, Tom Toulouse, Xavier Silvani
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Patent number: 11989948Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to perform non-maximum suppression (NMS) with a bit-reduced radix sort to remove redundant bounding boxes are described. In at least one embodiment, one or more circuits perform i) a bit-reduced radix sort operation to sort a list of confidence scores associated with a set of bounding boxes corresponding to one or more objects within one or more digital images and ii) a non-maximum suppression (NMS) operation on the sorted list to remove one or more redundant bounding boxes from the set.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Nvidia CorporationInventor: Zhimeng Fan
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Patent number: 11990137Abstract: Disclosed are an information processing method and a terminal device. The method comprises: acquiring first information, wherein the first information is information to be processed by a terminal device; calling an operation instruction in a calculation apparatus to calculate the first information so as to obtain second information; and outputting the second information. By means of the examples in the present disclosure, a calculation apparatus of a terminal device can be used to call an operation instruction to process first information, so as to output second information of a target desired by a user, thereby improving the information processing efficiency. The present technical solution has advantages of a fast computation speed and high efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: SHANGHAI CAMBRICON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tianshi Chen, Shaoli Liu, Zai Wang, Shuai Hu
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Patent number: 11989975Abstract: The disclosure is inputting a first image captured an image of an authentication target; inputting a second image captured an image of a right eye or a left eye of the target; determining whether the second image is of a left eye or a right eye of the target based on information including the first image, and outputting a determination result as left/right information in association with the second image; detecting an overlap between a region including the second image and a predetermined region in the first image; calculating a verification score by comparing characteristic information that are related to the left/right information with iris characteristic information calculated from the second image, and calculating a first weighted verification score obtained by weighting the verification score with a detection result; and authenticating a target in the second image based on the first weighted verification score, and outputting an authentication result.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Shibata, Shoji Yachida, Chisato Funayama, Masato Tsukada, Yuka Ogino, Keiichi Chono, Emi Kitagawa, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Yusuke Mori
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Patent number: 11980908Abstract: A method and apparatus related to a fogging nozzle assembly including a housing, a metered core, and an air vortex core. The housing includes an air inlet opening at a first end to receive air from a blower distinct from the apparatus, and a fogging outlet opening to output a fog at a second end. The housing couples to a liquid container that stores a fogging liquid and to the blower. The metered core, disposed within the housing, includes a first plurality of radial angled fins to create a low-pressure zone within the housing which draws the fogging liquid from the liquid container into the housing. The air vortex core, disposed between the metered core and the fogging outlet opening, includes a second plurality of radial angled fins to mix the fogging liquid with the air and guide the fog exiting the housing at the fogging outlet opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: DJB Solutions, LLCInventors: Bret J. Abraham, James M. Abraham, Alex James Hatch
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Patent number: 11980340Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes: an endoscope distal end portion including an optical system configured to form an optical image, an image sensor configured to generate an image signal in accordance with a predetermined frame rate when the optical image is input, and an actuator configured to move the optical system along an optical axis; and a controller electrically connected to the endoscope distal end portion and including an imaging circuit configured to acquire the image signal from the image sensor, a drive circuit configured to feed a drive voltage to the actuator, and a processor configured to control the imaging circuit and the drive circuit, detect a vertical blanking period of the image signal acquired by the imaging circuit based on the image signal, and control the drive circuit to gradually increase a voltage supplied to the actuator within the vertical blanking period.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Kengo Enomoto
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Patent number: 11980715Abstract: A handheld system that is used with an endotracheal tube to facilitate endotracheal intubation is disclosed. The device includes a lighted bougie and an intubating channel, a handle, at least one sensor, a midline alignment light, a tongue grasper, a power source, and electronics. These components combine to form an integrated airway management system. During operation of the system, the light transilluminates the anterior neck tissue of the patient and glows brightly in the midline when the bougie is placed in the trachea.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: InnoVital, LLCInventors: Amit N. Shah, Curt S. Kothera, Gregory J. Hiemenz
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Patent number: 11980584Abstract: The present invention features a wearable device for assisting in the movement of lower limbs. The wearable device may comprise an anchor component configured to encircle a torso of a user and be supported by the shoulders through a harness/suspender that provides both postural support and proprioceptive input. The wearable device may have one or more tubing components attached to at least a portion of the anchor component, and one or more elastic cords with at least a portion of the elastic cord are disposed within the tubing component. Each cord may have a first and second attachment component on each end, which may attach to a first shoe and a second shoe of the user. Lowering the cord end by the attachment component may cause the other cord end to rise.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: GIGSTRIDE CORPORATIONInventor: Gavin W. Gigstad
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Patent number: 11982210Abstract: A gas turbine engine has transition ducts. Between two adjacent transition ducts there are transition side grooves that extend in a radial direction. A side seal is radially inserted into the transition side grooves. The side seal resiliently engages the transition side grooves to accommodate a thermo-mechanical stress that develops between the two adjacent transition ducts.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Anthony L. Schiavo
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Patent number: 11982826Abstract: A polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display including the same are provided. A polarizing plate includes: a polarizer; and a pattern layer on a light exit surface of the polarizer, the pattern layer including a first resin layer and a second resin layer sequentially arranged on the polarizer, a pattern portion being located at an interface between the first resin layer and the second resin layer and being composed of at least two pattern groups repeatedly arranged therein, each of the pattern groups including at least two engraved optical patterns; and at least two of the engraved optical patterns in each of the pattern groups having different aspect ratios and different base angles.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong Ho Wee, Jeong Ho Lee, Young Oh
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Patent number: 11982223Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a turbocharger. In one example, a method includes adjusting one or more of a wastegate position and a position of vanes with operation of a turbocharger to reach a desired turbocharger speed via a controller. The method further includes adjusting engine operating parameters to reach the desired turbocharger speed.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Thomas Lavertu, Adam Klingbeil, James Robert Mischler
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Patent number: 11981887Abstract: The present invention relates to a bioreactor including at least one reactor vessel in form of a plastic bag, a tray (4) for holding said at least one bag, a rocking device for limited rocking motions of the tray (4) around a rocking axis (2). According to the invention the bioreactor comprises a device (6,7,8,9) for enabling swinging of the tray (4) around a second axis (7) parallel to and distanced from the rocking axis (2).Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Cytiva Sweden ABInventors: Andreas Andersson, Lars Johan Carlsson, Christian Elnegard, Henrik K. Eriksson, Thomas Falkman, Patric Fricking, Linnea Troeng, Claes Peterson
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Patent number: 11981576Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recycling supercritical waste liquid generated during a process of producing a silica aerogel blanket, and a method for producing a silica aerogel blanket reusing supercritical waste liquid recycled thereby. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for recycling supercritical waste liquid and a method for producing a silica aerogel blanket capable of reducing the production costs and preventing the deterioration in thermal insulation performance of a silica aerogel blanket by adding a metal salt to the supercritical waste liquid by the recycling method.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Tae Gyeong Kang, Je Kyun Lee
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Patent number: 11981464Abstract: A strapping tensioning and sealing tool is disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the strapping tensioning and sealing tool includes a tensioning assembly, the tensioning assembly configured to apply tension to a piece of strapping; and a sealing assembly, the sealing assembly comprising at least one cam member, at least one crimping jaw member, and a motive power source, the at least one cam member operatively coupling the at least one crimping jaw member to the motive power source, and the at least one crimping jaw member of the sealing assembly configured to crimp a strapping sealing member so as to secure the piece of strapping around a package or bundle of items.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Golden Bear LLCInventors: Joshua Robert Sikora, Stephen William Sikora, Charles Russell Patzer, Jack Louis Kime
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Patent number: 11980524Abstract: This invention provides a measure that makes it possible to prevent more effectively, in comparison with the prior art, the invasion of germs from the gap between a dental prosthesis and the gingiva when the dental prosthesis is used in an oral cavity as well as the infection and inflammation associated therewith. There is a dental prosthesis or a component thereof, characterized in that: the dental prosthesis or the component thereof has hydroxyapatite fine particles on a surface of the dental prosthesis or the component thereof; the hydroxyapatite fine particles are sintered bodies; and the hydroxyapatite fine particles have a mean particle size of 10 to 1,000 nm.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignees: Medical Foundation Natural Smile, OKABE Co., Ltd., SofSera CorporationInventors: Jun Fujinami, Miwa Fujinami, Shinichi Okabe, Yohki Hieda, Yasumichi Kogai, Karl Kazushige Kawabe
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Patent number: 11980999Abstract: A shot-processing device is provided, and by it they are effectively reused and prevented from being taken out of a cabinet and from scattering. A structure (40) for a flow path that connects the inside of the cabinet (12) and a suction port (70A) of a dust collector (70) includes a part of a route for circulation of a circulating machine (32) and a second flow path (40Y) that connects a chamber for blowing air and the suction port (70A). In the structure for the flow path a classifying part (35) is provided. It includes a first cyclone (36) that classifies particulate objects that include shots as shots that have a diameter that makes them reusable and as the other particulate objects and includes a part of the first flow path (40X), and a second cyclone (44) that includes a part of the second flow path.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: SINTOKOGIO, LTD.Inventor: Takanori Sugaya
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Patent number: D1027011Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Wenzhou Wanrun Glasses Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jianrong Zhou
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Patent number: D1027182Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignees: Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd., INTERFACE OPTOELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., GENERAL INTERFACE SOLUTION LIMITEDInventors: Chun-Ming Cheng, Chih-Lin Liao, Yi-Chia Chiu, Chun-Ta Chen, Po-Lun Chen
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Patent number: D1027184Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Socrates Health Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Scott J. Smith, Douglas F. Sutherland, Valentin Korman, Tyde Meadows
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Patent number: D1027198Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: HAIKOU LILI INVESTMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Junyuan Chen