Patents Examined by Emily C Terrell
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Patent number: 11195272Abstract: In one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes a memory storing a predetermined program and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured, by executing the predetermined program, to acquire a plurality of images that are obtained by imaging a same object and are different in imaging time, classify tissue property of the object into a plurality of tissue-property classes by analyzing the tissue property of the object based on pixel values of respective regions of the plurality of images, assign the classified tissue-property classes to the respective regions of the plurality of images, and estimate change in disease state of the object from change in the classified tissue-property classes in respectively corresponding regions of the plurality of images.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventor: Kota Aoyagi
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Patent number: 11189170Abstract: A server includes a vehicle determination unit, an hour determination unit, and an authentication code transmission unit. The vehicle determination unit is configured to determine whether a reservation object vehicle corresponding to reservation vehicle information is in a parking place object area preset based on detection information of a parking place sensor and the reservation vehicle information. The hour determination unit is configured to determine whether a current hour is equal to or later than a transmission start hour. The authentication code transmission unit is configured to transmit an authentication code to a user terminal of a reservation user, when the vehicle determination unit determines that the reservation object vehicle is in the parking place object area and the hour determination unit determines that the current hour is equal to or later than the transmission start hour.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Nobutsugu Maruiwa
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Patent number: 11187611Abstract: Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods by which the level of liquid nitrogen in one or more liquid nitrogen storage containers can be monitored, leaks may be detected and reported, and ideal container fill level may be indicated.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Inventors: William C. Baird, IV, Chad A. Johnson, William C. Baird, III, Justin Funk, Nathan Funk
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Patent number: 11183063Abstract: A management device includes a recognizer configured to recognize a use situation of a specific area for stopping of a vehicle, and a guide configured to guide a second vehicle having a smaller vehicle body than a vehicle body of a first vehicle to the specific area when there is no first stop space and there is a second stop space in the specific area, on the basis of the use situation recognized by the recognizer, the first stop space is a space in which the first vehicle or the second vehicle is able to stop, and the second stop space is a space in which the first vehicle is not able to stop and the second vehicle is able to stop.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Junpei Noguchi, Chie Sugihara, Ryoma Taguchi, Yuta Takada
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Patent number: 11178737Abstract: Indicator systems and methods associated with high intensity narrow spectrum light are provided. In one example embodiment, a lighting system can include one or more high intensity narrow spectrum (HINS) light sources configured to emit HINS light. The system can further include an indicator circuit configured to provide at least one indicator associated with one or more parameters of the HINS light and/or operational performance of the HINS light sources.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Christopher Bailey
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Patent number: 11176792Abstract: A merchandise security device configured for use with an electronic key for locking and/or unlocking a lock mechanism is provided. The merchandise security device may include a housing operably coupled with a cable, wherein the cable is configured to be extended and retracted relative to the housing and to at least partially surround an item of merchandise. The security device may also include a lock mechanism configured to releasably secure the cable relative to the housing for locking the cable about the item of merchandise. In addition, the lock mechanism is configured to receive electrical power for unlocking the lock mechanism so that the housing and the cable may be removed from the item of merchandise.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: A. Reneau Van Landingham, Jr., James K. Sankey
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Patent number: 11170618Abstract: A method of monitoring a fence or other containments barrier for climbing events by an intruder comprises providing a first and second sensors at different heights on the fence, detecting from each of the sensors signals which are indicative of vibration of the fence, and comparing the signals from the first and second sensors to determine vibration events which change in relation to a height of the intruder on the fence indicative of climbing so as to distinguish climbing events from incidental events and to provide a signal in response thereto.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Network Integrity Systems IncInventor: Cary R. Murphy
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Patent number: 11158188Abstract: An autonomous computing system managed through an internet of things (IoT) protocol is provided. A computing device determines a clustering of autonomous vehicles based on expression sentiment data of each passenger of a respective autonomous vehicle. A computing device determines a node within an IoT network and monitors a plurality of autonomous vehicles traveling though the node. A computing device identifies a time frame in which each respective vehicle in the cluster is predicted to pass through an intersection. A computing device identifies a current traffic pattern of a vehicle that is external to the cluster of autonomous vehicles. The one or more processors adjust the traffic flow to allow the clustering of autonomous vehicles to pass through an intersection at a rate that maintains a threshold level of comfort for each passenger in the determined cluster of autonomous vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Shubhadip Ray, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Avik Sanyal, John David Costantini
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Patent number: 11157552Abstract: A first connection state may be entered on a computing device. While the computing device is in the first connection state, actions taken on a playlist on the computing device may be applied to the playlist and not applied to a playback queue associated with a zone. An input may be received via the computing device, indicating a selection of the zone. In response to receiving the input, a second connection state may be entered. Entering the second connection state may comprise establishing a connected state between the computing device and the one or more playback devices. While the connected state is established, one or more actions taken on the playlist on the computing device may be applied to the playlist and transmitted, in a message to the zone over a network. The one or more actions may be one or more corresponding actions applied to the playback queue.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventors: Abhishek Kumar, Andrew Schulert, Robert Andrew Lambourne, Arthur L. Coburn, IV
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Patent number: 11151879Abstract: A communication device including a mobile radio module for data communication via a mobile radio network and/or an internet access module for data communication via the internet, and a radio module for direct vehicle-to-X communication. The communication device is configured to receive status information and/or environment information of a road user from a processing device for operation of an internet service by the mobile radio module and/or internet access module and to re-emit the status information and/or environment information via the radio module by direct vehicle-to-X communication. A corresponding method to be carried out by a communication device and a method for improving the road safety of a road user are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignees: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG, CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Sebastian Strunck, Ulrich Stählin
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Patent number: 11151872Abstract: A controller comprises processing circuitry to collect traffic information in a geographic region and generate traffic statistics for the region using the traffic information and a communication interface to forward the traffic statistics to an optical transmitter assembly. Other examples may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Fan Wang
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Patent number: 11143392Abstract: The present invention discloses a humidity alarm monitoring system for a stage light configured to monitor a closed chamber of the stage light comprises a humidity detection module located inside the chamber for detecting the humidity of the chamber; a light control module connected to the humidity detection module; and a light source control module and a display module which are connected to the light control module. According to the present invention, the humidity alarm monitoring system, which is simple in structure and convenient in operation, can provide alarm and protection functions while monitoring the humidity condition of the stage light, can overcome the problems of existing stage lights such as damaging the electronic components due to excessive humidity, can improve the reliability of the light, and can also prolong the service life of the light.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: GUANGZHOU HAOYANG ELECTRONIC CO., LTD (CN)Inventor: Weikai Jiang
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Patent number: 11135970Abstract: A vehicle display device mounted on a vehicle and configured to display an image to an outside of the vehicle includes: a self-luminous display unit configured to display an image to the outside of the vehicle by emitting light emitted from a light source to the outside of the vehicle; a reflective display unit configured to display an image to the outside of the vehicle by reflecting light from the outside of the vehicle; an information acquisition unit configured to acquire environment information indicating an environment outside the vehicle; and a controller configured to switch between image display by the self-luminous display unit and image display by the reflective display unit based on the acquired environment information.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaya Shido, Toru Ito
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Patent number: 11138880Abstract: In some examples, a computing device includes one or more computer processors, a communication device, and a memory comprising instructions that cause the one or more computer processors to: receive, using the communication device and from a set of vehicles, different sets of infrastructure data for a particular infrastructure article that is proximate to each respective vehicle of the set of vehicles, wherein each respective vehicle in the set of vehicles comprises at least one infrastructure sensor that generates infrastructure data descriptive of infrastructure articles that are proximate to the respective vehicle; determine, based at least in part on the different sets of infrastructure data for the particular infrastructure article from each respective vehicle of the set of vehicles, a quality metric for the infrastructure article; and perform at least one operation based at least in part on the quality metric for the infrastructure article.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Kenneth L. Smith, Justin M. Johnson, James B. Snyder, James W. Howard, Michael E. Hamerly, Onur Sinan Yordem
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Patent number: 11131117Abstract: An electromagnetic-based sensor system includes a sensor assembly with a biometric identification sensor to determine a unique biometric characteristic of a user using a first non-visible electromagnetic radiation. Specifically, a palm vein sensor may measure a unique pattern of veins in a user's palm using near-field infrared light. A gesture sensor uses a second non-visible electromagnetic radiation, such as infrared or radio frequency to detect movement in a specific gesture pattern. An object detection sensor uses a third non-visible electromagnetic radiation to detect the presence of an object. A mirror overlies the sensor assembly and is reflective to visible light and transmissive to the non-visible electromagnetic radiation. The sensor assembly may be used within a vehicle to authenticate an individual user as an authorized user to unlock the vehicle. One or more settings of the vehicle may be set to predetermined values depending on the identity of the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.Inventors: Aashwita Shah, Traian Miu
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Patent number: 11127275Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a fall detection apparatus for detecting a fall by a user, the fall detection apparatus comprising a processing unit configured to: receive measurements of movements of the user over time from a first movement sensor that is to be worn or carried by the user; determine if any of one or more objects are being carried or used by the user; and determine whether the user has fallen by processing the received measurements of the movements of the user and measurements of movements of any object that is being carried or used by the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Lifeline Systems CompanyInventors: Warner Rudolph Theophile Ten Kate, Ronaldus Maria Aarts, Mark Thomas Johnson, Patrick Kechichian
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Patent number: 11120076Abstract: A first connection state may be entered on a computing device. While the computing device is in the first connection state, actions taken on a playlist on the computing device may be applied to the playlist and not applied to a playback queue associated with a zone. An input may be received via the computing device, indicating a selection of the zone. In response to receiving the input, a second connection state may be entered. Entering the second connection state may comprise establishing a connected state between the computing device and the one or more playback devices. While the connected state is established, one or more actions taken on the playlist on the computing device may be applied to the playlist and transmitted, in a message to the zone over a network. The one or more actions may be one or more corresponding actions applied to the playback queue.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventors: Abhishek Kumar, Andrew Schulert, Robert Andrew Lambourne, Arthur L. Coburn, IV
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Patent number: 11120686Abstract: A method for determining space allocation and signal timing of an isolated signalized intersection consists of at least one remote server and a processing module that is communicably coupled with the at least one remote server. A plurality of traffic-related data, wherein the plurality of traffic-related data reflects activity at the isolated signalized intersection, is received through the processing module. A space determination process is performed on the plurality of traffic-related data through the processing module. Next, a timing determination process is performed on the plurality of traffic-related data through the processing module in order to minimize the average intersection delay at the isolated signalized intersection. Based upon the results from the space determination process and the timing determination process a cycle length is determined for the isolated signalized intersection.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Nedal Ratrout, Khaled Assi
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Patent number: 11120658Abstract: For secure and safe access control, a method authenticates the user of an equipment unit with a user credential. The method determines whether the user is authorized to access the equipment unit with an equipment authorization. In response to the user being authenticated and authorized to access the equipment unit, the method releases a unit lock for the equipment unit with a unit lock credential or the user credential.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Roberto Marques, James K. Newbern, Calvin C. Steinweg, Robert Dilgard
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Patent number: 11114206Abstract: Determining a physical state of a person includes detecting positions of different portions of the person, transforming detected positions into a point cloud having a density that varies according to movement of each of the portions, correlating movement and position data from the point cloud with known physical state positions and transitions between different states, choosing a particular physical state by matching the data from the point cloud with the particular physical state, and obtaining vital signs of the person during an optimal period of time for automatic capturing of vital signs by detecting when the person is in a particular state. The particular state may be a static state. The static state may be standing, sitting, or laying down. The vital signs may include measuring a breathing rate and measuring a heartbeat rate. Vital signs may be obtained by detecting pulsations in the point cloud representing breathing and heartbeats.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Tellus You Care, Inc.Inventors: Tania Abedian Coke, Kevin Hsu