Patents Examined by H. Nguyen
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Patent number: 11969995Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a plurality of fluid actuation devices, a plurality of memory cells, and a configuration register. Each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells corresponds to a fluid actuation device of the plurality of fluid actuation devices. The configuration register stores data to enable or disable access to the plurality of memory cells.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
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Patent number: 11972364Abstract: A system of one or more computers can be configured to facilitate the design of a service. The disclosed system may operate to add a process block to a service design structure for the service. The process block is provided to a trained AI/ML process prediction model. The trained AI/ML process prediction model suggests one or more further process blocks for addition to the service design structure based, at least in part, on the addition of the process block to the service design structure. In certain embodiments, a process block is selected from the suggested one or more further process blocks and added to the service design structure. Other embodiments of this aspect of the disclosure include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Puneet Srivastava, Donald Charles Guthan, Jr., Sathish Kumar Bikumala, Amit Sawhney
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Patent number: 11972774Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assessing quality of a singing voice singing a song. The system comprises memory and at least one processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to receive a plurality of inputs comprising a first input and one or more further inputs, each input comprising a recording of a singing voice singing the song, to determine, for the first input, one or more relative measures of quality of the singing voice by comparing the first input to each further input; and to assess quality of the singing voice of the first input based on the one or more relative measures. Also disclosed is a method implemented on such a system.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: National University of SingaporeInventors: Chitralekha Gupta, Haizhou Li, Ye Wang
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Patent number: 11972882Abstract: A power cable or a hybrid power-data cable includes power conductors and a plurality of continuity wires positioned radially outside of the power conductors. The continuity wires are positioned relative to the power conductors such that a cut in the cable will sever one of the plurality of continuity wires before a cut into the power conductors can occur.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas F. Craft, Jr., Willis F. James, David A. Winkler, Gary L Guilliams, Randall D. Stevens, Thomas G. Leblanc
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Patent number: 11972159Abstract: An image forming device in the present application includes a reception unit configured to receive from an information processing device connected to the image forming device information representing a predetermined operating system operating in the information processing device, a setting unit configured to, in response to the reception unit receiving the information, set a structure of a USB device interface to be notified to the information processing device, and a notification unit configured to notify the information processing device of the structure of the USB device interface set by the setting unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yasuo Hirouchi
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Patent number: 11971999Abstract: The present specification discloses a computer tangible medium containing instructions to regulate creation and distribution of blockchain blocks based upon system utilization. The method includes determining utilization of a computer resource and creating a virtual blockchain block based on a data object when utilization exceeds a first threshold. The virtual blockchain block includes file metadata on the data object, but does not include blockchain cryptographic information. The method includes creating a real blockchain block based on the data object when utilization does not exceed the first threshold. The virtual blockchain block is converted to the real blockchain block when utilization drops below the first threshold.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Inventor: Tyson York Winarski
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Patent number: 11963545Abstract: An oral pouched product comprising a pouch containing moist botanical beads comprising compacted loose, fibrous moist botanical material and method of manufacture thereof. The loose, fibrous moist botanical material can comprise moist smokeless tobacco. The pouch comprises a porous outer web, and the beads comprise a majority amount of loose, fibrous moist botanical material having a moisture content of at least about 50% OV.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Diane L. Gee, David R. Golob, Stephen G. Zimmermann
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Patent number: 11966534Abstract: The present disclosure of the disclosure are related to a touch driving circuit and a touch display device, in a touch sensor structure performing a touch sensing based on a mutual-capacitance, as performing a touch sensing based on a self-capacitance and a touch sensing based on the mutual-capacitance, a performance of a touch sensing may be improved. Furthermore, as driving channels of X-touch electrode line of Y-touch electrode line partially in a period performing a touch sensing based on the self-capacitance, the number of channels driven in each period is reduced and a noise according to a display driving may be reduced when performing a touch sensing based on the self-capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: DaeUk Jeong
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Patent number: 11964786Abstract: A feeding unit for feeding a plastic film in packaging machines for wrapping paper rolls, including: a unit for unwinding the film from a reel; a cutting device adapted to cut the film transversely; a transfer device including, on the right and on the left side of the feeding unit, drive belts configured for engaging the upper and lower faces of the film; and a positioning device including, on the right and on the left side of the unit, a predetermined number of drive belts configured for engaging the upper and lower faces of the film. On each side of the feeding unit, the transfer device comprises two pairs of belts. On each side of the feeding unit, the positioning device comprises a third pair of belts. The three pairs of belts are actuated by independent actuators.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: PLUSLINE S.R.L.Inventor: Vittorio Gerri
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Patent number: 11964086Abstract: A medical treatment system, such as peritoneal dialysis system, may include control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a peritoneal dialysis system may include patient line state detector for detecting whether a patient line is primed before it is to be connected to the patient. The patient line state detector can also the ability to detect whether a patient line has been properly mounted for priming. Both patient line presence/absence and fill state can be determined using an optical system, e.g., one that employs a single optical sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Jacob W. Scarpaci, Simon C. Helmore, Eric J. VanWyk, Matthew J. Finch
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Patent number: 11965105Abstract: A metal fine particle-containing ink that contains metal fine particles dispersed therein with a polymer dispersant, a low-molecular weight carboxylic acid and an aqueous solvent, wherein the polymer dispersant contains a constitutional unit derived from an acid group-containing monomer; a content of the low-molecular weight carboxylic acid C in the ink is not less than 1% by mass and not more than 15% by mass. A boiling point (C) of the low-molecular weight carboxylic acid and a boiling point (D) of the aqueous solvent satisfy the following relational formula (I); and an acid dissociation exponent pKa (C) of the low-molecular weight carboxylic acid and an acid dissociation exponent pKa (B) of an acid group in the polymer dispersant satisfy the following relational formula (II): boiling point (C)>boiling point (D) ??(I), and pKa (C)<pKa (B) ??(II).Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohide Yoshida, Kosuke Muto
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Patent number: 11966037Abstract: Disclosed herein are sample dishes for use with microscopes that are simple to mount on a microscope and facilitate easy manipulation of tissue samples disposed thereon during imaging as well as methods of their use. A sample dish comprises an optical interface and, optionally, a support member that holds the optical interface. The optical interface of a sample dish is suitably transparent and planar such that a focal plane of a microscope can reside uniformly at or within a surface of a sample during imaging. In certain embodiments, a support member comprises a dish for holding excess fluid. In certain embodiments, a sample dish comprises separation ribs. In certain embodiments, a sample dish comprises one or more manipulation members (e.g., tabs). In certain embodiments, a sample dish is used with an imaging artifact reducing fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: SamanTree Medical SAInventors: Etienne Shaffer, Jonathan Abel Pirolet, Frédéric Schmitt, Bastien Rachet, Diego Joss, Aurèle Timothée Horisberger
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Patent number: 11966517Abstract: A human interface including steps of presenting an image, then receiving a gesture from the user. The image is analyzed to identify the elements of the image and then compared to known images and then either soliciting an input from the user or displaying a menu to the user. Comparing the image and/or graphical image elements may be effectuated using a trained artificial intelligence engine or, in some embodiments, with a structured data source, said data source including predetermined images and menu options. If the input from the user is known, then presenting a predetermined menu. If the image is not known, then presenting an image or other menu options, and soliciting from the user the desired options. Once the user selections an option, the resulting selection may be used to further train the AI system or added to the structured data source for future reference.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventor: Richard Terrell
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Patent number: 11966393Abstract: A system includes reception of a request to fetch a first dataset, the request including a first identifier associated with the first dataset, determination, in response to the request, of a first signature associated with the first dataset based on the first identifier and on respective identifiers of one or more datasets fetched consecutively with the first dataset, and determination, based on the determined first signature, of whether to update a first link associating a second dataset with the first dataset, the link indicating to prefetch the first dataset in response to a request to fetch the second dataset.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: SAP SEInventors: Gunes Aluc, Mohammed Abouzour, Bojana Bislimovska
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Patent number: 11966771Abstract: Computing systems, devices, and methods of dynamic image composition for container deployment are disclosed herein. One example technique includes receiving a request for accessing a file from a container process. In response to receiving the request, the technique includes querying a mapping table corresponding to the container process to locate an entry corresponding to a file identifier of the requested file. The entry also includes data identifying a file location on the storage device from which the requested file is accessible. The technique further includes retrieving a copy of the requested file according to the file location identified by the data in the located entry in the mapping table and providing the retrieved copy of the requested file to the container process, thereby allowing the container process to access the requested file.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jonathan De Marco, Benjamin M. Schultz, Frederick Justus Smith, IV, Hari R. Pulapaka, Mehmet Iyigun, Amber Tianqi Guo
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Patent number: 11967504Abstract: A method includes removing a first dummy gate structure to form a recess around a first nanostructure and a second nanostructure; depositing a sacrificial layer in the recess with a flowable chemical vapor deposition (CVD); and patterning the sacrificial layer to leave a portion of the sacrificial layer between the first nanostructure and the second nanostructure. The method further include depositing a first work function metal in first recess; removing the first work function metal and the portion of the sacrificial layer from the recess; depositing a second work function metal in the recess, wherein the second work function metal is of an opposite type than the first work function metal; and depositing a fill metal over the second work function metal in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Yi Lee, Jia-Ming Lin, Kun-Yu Lee, Chi On Chui
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Patent number: 11966576Abstract: A screen icon operating method includes collecting user sliding operation information. The sliding operation information includes a first location, a sliding speed, pressing duration before sliding, or a sliding direction The first location is an initial location of a user sliding operation. When the first location is not located on an icon, when the sliding speed is less than a sliding speed threshold, moving icons on a display page by columns or by rows in the sliding direction, or when the first location is located on the icon, the method determines that the pressing duration is greater than or equal to a first duration threshold and less than or equal to a second duration threshold, and moves column icons or row icons in the sliding direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuchi Ma, Bifeng Tong, Xiaohu Zhao, Rigele Te
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Patent number: 11968158Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing method, apparatus, and medium. The information processing method includes: displaying target information; when a sending operation of a user for the target information is detected, displaying a target control for triggering cancellation of sending the target information; and when a first triggering operation of the user for the target control is detected within a preset time duration, canceling sending the target information.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jingran Zhou, Na Sun, Kefei Wu
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Patent number: 11966769Abstract: Computing system enhancements make container instantiation faster, reduce layer content storage demands, and make more container image formats available. A container instantiation location sends a container image pull request to a container registry, receives an image manifest, sends a layer mount request to the registry instead of a layer content download request, receives a layer mount, optionally repeats for additional layers, creates a union file system spanning the layers, and launches a container process based on the union file system without first downloading all the layer content.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Eric Ray Hotinger, Bin Du, Sajay Antony, Steven M. Lasker, Siva Garudayagari, Dongjiang You, Yu Wang, Samarth Shah, Brian Timothy Goff, Shiwei Zhang
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Patent number: 11967313Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising a memory storing a first natural language understanding model. The memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to: receive a request for generating a second natural language understanding model in a second language different from the first language; translate the first set of utterances into a second set of utterances in the second language; provide a second set of tags or intents to the second set of utterances; provide a user interface for receiving at least one input for modifying from among the second set of utterances or the second set of tags or intents; generate a third set of utterances and a third set of tags or intents on the basis of the input received through the user interface; and establish the second natural language understanding model including the third set of utterances and the third set of tags or intents.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jisup Lee, Seul Lee