Patents Examined by Edwin C. Holloway, III
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Patent number: 11605257Abstract: Entrance and exit of a person is efficiently managed by simple authentication and registration of entrance and exit using a communication terminal carried by the person.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoaki Nakao, Yukie Hasegawa, Kenji Harada, Kenichi Urasawa
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Patent number: 11601778Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-executable instructions for reducing network traffic from a beacon reader including detecting a plurality of beacon information from the beacon during a read delay period of time. A distance between the beacon reader and the beacon for each of the two of more beacon information is determined. A combined distance based on the determined distances between the beacon reader and the beacon for each of the plurality of beacon information is determined. A distance moved from the combined distance and the previous distance of the beacon is determined. The distance moved is greater than a predetermined distance threshold. A beacon identifier is transmitted to a remote server based on the distance moved being greater than the predetermined distance threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: DeCurtis LLCInventor: David DeCurtis
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Patent number: 11580801Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to electronic access control. An electronic key can access a set of one or more electronic locks according to scheduled access permissions. Access schedules may define one or more authorized time periods during which access to an electronic lock is permitted. Access schedules can be generated based on user input received via a user interface. A key configuration corresponding to an access schedule is transmitted from a server to the electronic key. The set of electronic locks includes at least one lock designated as a conditional access lock. The conditional access lock is associated with access control information including at least one of environment data or personnel data. Responsive to determining that the access control information does not meet one or more criteria, the server automatically adjusts access schedules and generates a corresponding key configuration for the electronic key.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Videx, Inc.Inventors: Tammy A. Davis, Michael L. Popenoe
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Patent number: 11577693Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely locking and unlocking vehicle accessory locks of vehicle accessories positioned on a vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle includes main doors with locks that are remotely lockable and unlockable using main door lock actuators. Vehicle includes a vehicle controller that receives a user signal from a user, first determines a main door actuation command based on the first signal, and first transmits, based on the main door actuation command, a first actuation command signal to the main door lock actuators. The system includes accessory lock actuator(s) operably coupled to the accessory lock(s), accessory lock controller(s) operably coupled to the accessory lock actuator(s), and a gateway controller operably coupled to the vehicle controller. Gateway controller second determines an accessory lock actuation command based on the first actuation command signal, and second transmits, based on the accessory lock actuation command, a gateway signal to the accessory lock controller.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: The Eastern CompanyInventors: Matthew Schroll, James C. Fournier
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Patent number: 11580802Abstract: A portable electronic device to be used as a keyless device of a vehicle includes a controlling circuit which includes a physiological feature detection module and a processing circuit. The physiological feature detection module is used for detecting a physiological feature of a person. The processing circuit is coupled to the physiological feature detection module and used for determining whether the person is an authorized user of the vehicle according to the detected physiological feature of the person, and for opening a car door of the vehicle or starting the vehicle when the person is identified by the processing circuit as the authorized user.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: Yen-Min Chang, Yi-Hsien Ko, Nien-Tse Chen
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Patent number: 11579846Abstract: Described herein are a method and security enhancing device for a bi-directional communications device, comprising: an M-digit display; a processor; a security software application (security App) adapted to be stored in memory and executed by the processor; an N-digit random number generator adapted to periodically generate a new N-digit random number and transmit the same to the processor and the security App, and wherein the processor is further adapted to transmit the N-digit random number to the display to display the N-digit random number; and a wireless communications transceiver and antenna (wireless communications device) adapted to transmit and receive wireless communications to and from, respectively, one or more personal electronic devices that are adapted to wireless communicate using identical communications protocols as the wireless communications transceiver, and wherein the security App is adapted to receive and store the N-bit digit random number that changes periodically, and wherein the secType: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Inventors: Ekin Binal, Joseph Sarrasin, Mark Hrozenchik
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Patent number: 11564323Abstract: A case opening recording apparatus which, in a mechanical apparatus having a circuit board provided with an electric circuit, and a case capable of housing the circuit board, records whether or not the case is removed from the circuit board, and the case opening recording apparatus includes: a current path provided in the case; an auxiliary power supply provided in either the circuit board or the case and different from a main drive power supply of the mechanical apparatus; a state holding unit in which a state signal to be held is switched when received voltage changes; and a connection unit configured to electrically connect the auxiliary power supply to the state holding unit via the current path when the circuit board is housed in the case, and electrically disconnect the auxiliary power supply from the state holding unit when the circuit board is not housed in the case.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroshi Okita
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Patent number: 11532191Abstract: An interlock system comprising: a first lock including a first lock memory configured to store one or more virtual keys; and a first key including a first key memory configured to store one or more virtual keys, wherein the first lock is configured to be actuated between a first condition and a second condition, when a first virtual key stored in the first key memory is transferred to the first lock memory, by engagement of the first key and first lock, and movement of the first key with respect to the first lock.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Fortress Interlocks LimitedInventor: Robert Johnson
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Patent number: 11529928Abstract: When an autonomous driving vehicle picks a user up, a control device performs departure condition confirmation processing.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Junya Watanabe
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Patent number: 11526683Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for a reader to transmit and receive a signal to and from a tag, the method comprising: a step in which a first reader transmits a first signal to a tag; and a step in which the first reader receives the first signal reflected on the tag. The timing for the first reader to transmit the first signal is determined by using an offset value based on an ID related to the first reader.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Uihyun Hong, Hyukjin Chae
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Patent number: 11521484Abstract: A setting device sets a manipulation device that transmits a wireless signal for controlling an appliance when the manipulation device accepts manipulation from a manipulator. An input unit receives first identification information, second identification information, and registration information. An authentication unit performs an authentication process on the registration information received. An output unit outputs a combination of the first identification information and the second identification information received when the authentication process is successful. The wireless signal transmitted from the manipulation device includes the first identification information, the second identification information, and command information.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventor: Keiji Sakaguchi
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Patent number: 11521442Abstract: A vehicle subscribed to an authentication system includes a wireless transceiver; and a controller, configured to responsive to receiving a wireless signal from a device identified as a key fob via the wireless transceiver, obtain history data reflecting time and location of the key fob associated with the vehicle detected via one or more entities subscribed to the authentication system, calculate a sanity value using the history data, such that a distant detection location from the vehicle location at a time before present time results in a lesser sanity value and a nearby detection location from the vehicle location at substantially the same time before the present time results in a greater sanity value, calculate a sanity threshold using at least one of the present time and the vehicle location, and responsive to the sanity value being greater than the sanity threshold, unlock a door of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeremy Lerner, Jochen Schubert, Scott Huggins
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Patent number: 11511703Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed and include determining, using a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable medium, whether a user is authenticated to operate a vehicle-sharing vehicle. The method also includes, in response to determining the user is authenticated: (i) obtaining, using the processor, a height value, wherein the height value is associated with a vehicle-sharing account of the user and is displayed on an identification card of the user; (ii) determining, using the processor, whether a position of a vehicle control mechanism needs to be adjusted based on the height value; and (iii) in response to determining that the position of the vehicle control mechanism needs to be adjusted, adjusting, using the processor, the position of the vehicle control mechanism based on the height value.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Wunsche, III, Mustafa Mahmoud, Cameron Beyer, Thomas Newman
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Patent number: 11514775Abstract: A remote switch device can be attached to a mounting interface for firearm accessories, such as a Picatinny rail interface, and used to operate power-consuming firearm accessories (e.g., an illumination device, a laser aiming module, etc.) connected thereto by a suitably configured flexible cable, or wireless transceiver. An example remote switch device comprises: a housing configured to engage with a mounting interface for firearm accessories; a first switch configured to operate at least one connected power-consuming firearm accessory, the first switch includes a force sensing resistor; and a cable or wireless transceiver configured to connect the first switch to at least one power-consuming firearm accessory. The first switch is positioned substantially parallel to the mounting interface for firearm accessories while the housing is secured thereto.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Inventor: Trent Zimmer
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Patent number: 11514741Abstract: An access control system includes a plurality of physical access control readers that form a reader network which utilizes a first communication protocol. The system includes a plurality of mobile communication devices each having a first communication interface and a second communication interface. The first communication interface enables the mobile communication devices to access a mobile communication network which utilizes a second communication protocol, and the second communication interface enables the mobile communication devices to communicate with the access control readers. The plurality of physical access control readers exchange status information for the plurality of physical access control readers and for the plurality of mobile communication devices over the reader network.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: ASSA ABLOY ABInventors: Toby Mark Padilla, Nathan Stevens, Tom Edward Stephens, Masha Leah Davis
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Patent number: 11508198Abstract: Disclosed is an invention related to a card type smart key. The disclosed card type smart key includes a key main body part having a circuit substrate installed thereinside, a battery cover part having a battery mounted thereon and inserted into an insertion part formed in the key main body part, and a contact part installed in the key main body part so as to be in contact with the battery and having elastic restoration force in the battery side direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: YoungJin Hyun
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Patent number: 11500974Abstract: A method and an apparatus for user authentication of a vehicle in an autonomous driving system are disclosed. The method includes determining an authentication value indicating matching accuracy of authentication data entered for a passenger of the vehicle and authentication information of a caller of the vehicle, determining a driving setting of the vehicle based on the authentication value, driving on a pre-driving route according to the driving setting, performing decryption for encrypted data blocks related to the passenger received from an infra apparatus located on the pre-driving route, using a key value of the passenger, determining a destination of the vehicle based on whether the decryption for the encrypted data blocks succeeds or fails, and controlling the vehicle to drive to the destination.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Soryoung Kim
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Patent number: 11501590Abstract: A method includes, receiving a biometric identifier from a visitor to the property, determining an arrival time of the visitor based on receiving the biometric identifier, comparing the arrival time of the visitor to an expected arrival time of an expected visitor, based on comparing the arrival time of the visitor to an expected arrival time, transmitting the biometric identifier and data identifying the expected visitor, receiving, by the monitoring system and from the external server, (i) data indicating that the biometric identifier corresponds to the expected visitor and (ii) data indicating that an electronic device of the expected visitor is located at the property, and based on (i) the data indicating that the biometric identifier corresponds to the expected visitor and (ii) the data indicating that the electronic device of the expected visitor is located at the property, granting, by the monitoring system, the visitor access to the property.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Nicholas Frank LaRovere, Matthew Daniel Correnti, Abraham Joseph Kinney
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Patent number: 11495073Abstract: Described are systems and techniques for leveraging a virtual distributed trustless database using access-enabling codes. The computations use private codes. Each computation includes the information from all previous computations so that a chain of computations is maintained and controlled. A central system insures that dual computations do not occur.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: David Johnson, Joseph Mulkey
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Patent number: 11473782Abstract: The present invention discloses a contactless control device for a range hood and a control method thereof. The contactless control device comprises two sets of infrared gesture sensing devices disposed on the housing of the range hood, and a detected signal analysis device. Each set of infrared gesture sensing devices comprises one infrared receiving device and at least one infrared transmitting device. The distance L between two infrared receiving devices meets the following condition: H*tan(?)+H*tan(?)+W_min<L<H*tan(?)+H*tan(?)+W_max. It is unnecessary to control the user's gesture sensing distance according to the intensity of the infrared transmitted signals. In this way, it is convenient to adjust the intensity of the infrared transmitted signals, and the infrared receiving device can better detect infrared signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Deyou Zhan, Xiaozhe Qiu, Lei Wang, Zhongqun Mao, Yongding Zhu, Xianliang Fang