Patents Examined by Jamara A. Franklin
  • Patent number: 11687912
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to enabling payment transactions to be conducted and particularly to a method of, a system for, and a server computer for enabling a payment transaction to be conducted in a linked, integrated, interchangeable payment system (LIIPS) including a passageway payment system using a radio frequency identification (RFID) sticker, or any device similar to it, which is linked to payment devices such as credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, or payment-enabled mobile phones, and further referenced to one or more payment accounts such as credit accounts, debit accounts, and prepaid accounts associated with the payment devices for easy payment of toll fees and other charges in passageways such as tollways or similar facilities such as, for example, for ferries, roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ships, parking areas, parks, events areas, events centers, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: Renato Valencia
  • Patent number: 11687747
    Abstract: An electronic shelf label wake-up method comprising: receiving an electronic shelf label wake-up instruction sent by a server; determining-target feature information of all electronic shelf labels to be woken up, and constructing a wake-up data packet according to all of the target feature information; and sending the wake-up data packet to all the electronic shelf labels so as to wake up the electronic shelf labels corresponding to the target feature information. In the present application, a plurality of electronic shelf labels can be woken up at the same time, and the efficiency of waking up electronic shelf labels in batches is improved. Further disclosed are an electronic shelf label wake-up system, a wake-up data packet processing method, a wake-up data packet processing system, a computer-readable storage medium, a main-end device and an electronic shelf label, which have the above beneficial effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN MINEW TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD
    Inventors: Yan Zhuang, Renjie Xiao
  • Patent number: 11687741
    Abstract: Various switchable devices, e.g., cellular telephones, including inductive and/or RF antennas are disclosed. These switchable devices may include one or more switches and a biometric sensor. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless and/or manual. In various embodiments, the switchable devices include are included within cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable devices are optionally configured to perform financial transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Patent number: 11682207
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for presenting self-diagnostic test instructions in the form of audiovisual messages. The system and method include collecting by a user of a testing device a biologic sample for use with a testing device, assigning correlative values as test results, and receiving the test results at a server disposed on a network. Some aspects of the system and method present test instructions to the user in the form of audiovisual messages. The audiovisual messages are provided to the user as a response to an interaction with a retail diagnostic product. In some aspects, the complete audiovisual message is presented before the user may complete a self-diagnostic test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: RELIANT IMMUNE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jovan Hutton Pulitzer, Henry Joseph Legere, III
  • Patent number: 11663440
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) switch tag exemplarily includes: a housing; a detachable card including: a booster antenna, and at least one ultra-high frequency RFID module uncoupled to the booster antenna when the detachable card is detached from the housing; and a coupling coil, configured to couple the booster antenna with one of the at least one ultra-high frequency RFID module when the detachable card is attached to the housing. The RFID switch tag may have complete functions, the RFID switch tag is detachable and convenient in use, and the RFID switch tag can be applied in various scenarios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Bing Xuan Li
  • Patent number: 11663686
    Abstract: A system and method for verifying a driver seated in a driver's seat of a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes scanning a license of the driver seated in the driver's seat of the vehicle to obtain a driver profile and detecting biometric information of the driver using one or more sensors in the vehicle. The driver profile includes biometric information. The method compares the detected biometric information with the biometric information of the driver profile to verify that the license of the driver seated in the vehicle matches the driver seated in the vehicle. The method may notify a provider computer system as to whether the license of the driver matches the driver seated in the vehicle. The method may adjust vehicle components based on preferences of the driver profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ravi Durairaj, Gregory Brian Meyer, Oscar Roberto Tijerina, Sean Carl Mitchem, Stacy Callaway Huggar, Ruthie D. Lyle, Nathan Lee Post, Mark Anthony Lopez, Nolan Serrao
  • Patent number: 11640594
    Abstract: A method of processing a purchase transaction includes generating a transaction file containing a product code, which is transmitted from a user computing device when an image of a product code identifier is captured by the user computing device, a first user ID of the customer, and an indicator of whether or not the customer has opted in to receive electronic receipts. The method further includes generating an electronic receipt based on the transaction file, storing a conversion table containing the first and second user IDs of the customer, converting the first user ID contained in the transaction file to the second user ID based on the conversion table, when the indicator indicates that the customer has opted in, and storing the electronic receipt in association with the second user ID. The electronic receipt is transmitted in response to a request for electronic receipts associated with the second user ID.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masanori Sambe
  • Patent number: 11630964
    Abstract: A gaming table contains a number of antennas that are de-tuned from the resonant frequency of a single RFID tag. This increases the power required to read the single tag but matches the resonant frequency for reading a stack of RFID tags. The gaming table may further include a network analyzer and a set of capacitors that are dynamically switched among the antennas according to measuring the reflection coefficient of the antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: FORTISS, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler J. Seitz, Forrest S. Seitz, Joshua K. Hoyt
  • Patent number: 11630966
    Abstract: Barcode readers and methods for directing fields-of-view of imaging sensors of barcode readers are disclosed herein. An example barcode reader includes a housing, an imaging sensor positioned within the housing, and a transflective mirror positioned within the housing and in a path of a field-of-view of the imaging sensor. The transflective mirror reflects at least a first portion of the field-of-view of the imaging sensor in a first direction with the transflective mirror in a reflective state and allows the field-of-view of the imaging sensor to pass through and continue in a second direction, different than the first direction, with the transflective mirror in a transmissive state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Darran Michael Handshaw, Edward Barkan, Mark Drzymala, Dariusz J. Madej, Christopher W. Brock
  • Patent number: 11629934
    Abstract: An automated weapon system [preferably a human transported weapon] is comprised of a barrel, a targeting subsystem, a computational subsystem, a positioning subsystem, and, a firing subsystem. The barrel is utilized for propelling a fired munitions as aimed towards an area of sighting. The targeting subsystem identifies a chosen target in the area of sighting. The computational subsystem, responsive to the targeting subsystem, determines where the chosen target is and where the barrel needs to be aimed so that the munitions will strike the chosen target. The positioning subsystem adjusts the aim of the munitions responsive to the computational subsystem. The firing subsystem, fires the munitions at the chosen target responsive to the positioning subsystem. In one embodiment, the system is further comprised of an additional linked automated weapon having a separate barrel, separate munitions, a separate positioning subsystem, and a separate firing subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventors: David H. Sitrick, Brett C. Bilbrey
  • Patent number: 11620633
    Abstract: Digital transaction apparatus including a Data Assistance Device (DAD), including a user interface that is operable to at least select data, and a DAD transmitter, a Digital Transaction Card (DTC), including a Digital Transaction Processing Unit (DTPU), and a DTC receiver, wherein the DAD and DTC are operable to transfer data from the DAD to the DTC and when subsequently using the DTC to effect a digital transaction, the DTC operates in accordance with the data selected and transferred from the DAD to the DTC, the DTC including a biometric reader operable to obtain biometric data of at least one physical characteristic of a user, wherein the biometric reader is connected to the processor for data transfer therebetween, wherein reference biometric data of an authorised user is stored on the processor, and wherein the DTC is operable to compare the obtained biometric data with at least a section of the reference biometric data, such that the authorisation of the user is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: XARD GROUP PTY LTD
    Inventor: Robert Wilson
  • Patent number: 11610071
    Abstract: A method for providing identification and access with respect to a passive radio-frequency tag in a tag population, including, receiving a command for initiating an inventory round or a command for initiating a tag access, the command including, as a parameter, a number including an identifier of a reader, generating a 16-bit value referred to as first or second binding handle, the first or second binding handle including N juxtaposed bits forming the reader identifier, backscattering the first or second binding handle, receiving an ACK command, analyzing the identification parameter of the ACK command, and in a case where the identification parameter includes the reader identifier then ignoring the ACK command, only tags having the selected inventoried flag value for the session number are inventoried, the first initiating command only including the same inventoried flag for every inventoried tags during a session and wherein the at least other inventoried flag value is never used during the session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: EM Microelectronic-Marin SA
    Inventor: James Springer
  • Patent number: 11599736
    Abstract: A barcode, comprising: a code region, comprising at least bright point and a dark point, comprising code information; and a boundary region, formed as a closed shape surrounding the code region. A decoding direction of the code region is not relative to the boundary region. The code information is represented by at least one of: a color sequence, an intensity sequence and a relation between the bright point and the dark point. The present invention also provides a barcode processing system which can process the barcode to generate a control command, and provides a coffee machine using the barcode processing system. The barcode can be easily aligned by a closed boundary region, without using a frame buffer with a large size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventor: Shu-Sian Yang
  • Patent number: 11599734
    Abstract: Various switchable devices including inductive antennas are disclosed. These switchable devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless and/or manual. In various embodiments, the switchable devices include are included within cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable devices are optionally configured to perform financial transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Mynette Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Patent number: 11599735
    Abstract: A wireless tag reader that is attachable to a basket used for storing an object to which a wireless tag is attached includes a body portion that houses a processor configured to read tag information stored in the wireless tag, an antenna extending from or included in the body portion and through which radio waves are transmitted to and received from the wireless tag, and a holding portion attachable to an upper edge part of the basket and including an upper plate part rotatably connected to the body portion, a lower plate part facing the upper plate part, and a biasing member between the upper and lower plate parts and by which one of the upper and lower plate parts is biased towards the other while the upper edge part is sandwiched by the upper and lower plate parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Wataru Sakurai
  • Patent number: 11593580
    Abstract: A computer program product includes a non-volatile computer readable medium and non-transitory program instructions embodied therein, the program instructions being configured to be executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform various operations. The operations may include obtaining first encoded data that encodes information of a first party, obtaining second encoded data that encodes information of a second party, performing a forward mashup algorithm on the first encoded data and second encoded data to form a third data set, and providing the third data set to the first party as a mashup two-dimensional barcode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventors: Arlon Blaine Harper, Chase Joshua Harper
  • Patent number: 11587386
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus comprising: a substrate; communication circuitry deposited on said substrate; and ballot circuitry deposited on said substrate. The ballot circuitry comprises: a plurality of voting circuitry elements, each voting circuitry element being responsive to a voting operation to change a conductive state of that voting circuitry element; and logic circuitry communicatively coupled with each of the plurality of voting circuitry elements and with the communication circuitry. The logic circuitry is configured to: detect the conductive state of each of the plurality of voting circuitry elements; and transmit, via the communication circuitry and based on the conductive state of each of the plurality of voting circuitry elements, a voting result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Arm Limited
    Inventors: Emre Özer, James Edward Myers, Jedrzej Kufel, John Philip Biggs, Remy Pottier
  • Patent number: 11574730
    Abstract: A data management system is provided with: a storage unit for storing examination information including at least an examination item, an examination location, a consultation location, and a required examination time, the examination item including examination names of a plurality of examinations; an acquisition unit for acquiring patient information relating to severity and an identifier for identifying the patient to be examined; a calculation unit for calculating, in accordance with the patient, the necessary travel time for traveling from the examination location or consultation location at which a completed examination or consultation was performed to the next examination location or consultation location at which the next examination or consultation subsequent to the examination or consultation is to be performed, based on the patient information and the examination information; and a generating unit for generating a patient examination schedule based on the examination information, the patient informati
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Hayashitani, Kosuke Homma, Masahiro Kubo, Shigemi Kitahara
  • Patent number: 11568158
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information processing apparatus acquires, on the basis of tag information read by a wireless tag read from a wireless tag attached to a product, allergen information indicating an allergen contained in the product. Further, the information processing apparatus accepts an input of designation information for designating a product whose allergen information is to be output. Further, the information processing apparatus outputs the acquired allergen information for a product designated on the basis of he accepted designation information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Akiko Inoue
  • Patent number: 11568163
    Abstract: Barcode readers with transflective mirrors are disclosed herein. An example barcode reader includes a housing and a window positioned within the housing, an imaging sensor and an illumination source positioned within the housing, and a transflective mirror positioned within the housing. The field-of-view of the imaging sensor is directed through the window along a first central axis of the field-of-view of the imaging sensor and the illumination pattern from the illumination source is directed through the window along a second central axis of the illumination pattern that is substantially parallel to the first central axis of the field-of-view of the imaging sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Darran Michael Handshaw, Edward Barkan, Mark Drzymala, Dariusz J. Madej, Christopher W. Brock