Patents Examined by James J Yang
  • Patent number: 12292289
    Abstract: A device for determining motion in virtual or real spaces is arranged inside at least one shoe, provided with a sole which can tilt along one or more directions. The device includes at least one gyroscope provided with an accelerometer, a module for transmitting data to a virtual reality viewing device or to a computer, which include elements adapted to process the data in order to provide the direction of motion in the virtual or real space, a power supply source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Inventors: Pietro Galifi, Stefano Moretti, Alessandro Furlan
  • Patent number: 12291167
    Abstract: A method for triggering a first device, the first device having at least one antenna for wireless communication with a second device having at least one antenna, the first device being an access device, for example, a key fob or smart device, or an accessible device, for example a vehicle, the second device being the other one of the accessible device and the access device, and the triggering of the first device being a step required for accessing the accessible device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Zeid Abou-Chahine, Henning Irle
  • Patent number: 12287218
    Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of identifying a target device has entered a transport and has initiated a transport event at a target location, applying permissions, associated with the target device, to the transport event, determining a transport event modification has occurred, when the transport has stopped moving for a predetermined period of time and one or more transport operations have occurred, prior to arriving at a transport event destination, determining whether the permissions permit the transport event modification, and notifying one or more registered devices associated with the target device of the transport event modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Emily S. Lerner, Nutonya L Parker, Randall M. Harris, Anil Nagpal
  • Patent number: 12283186
    Abstract: A vehicle driving control method, comprising: during vehicle driving, acquiring location information of a vehicle for communication within a predetermined distance range (101); determining, based on the location information, a location relationship with the vehicle for communication (102); determining, according to the location relationship, a driving path of the vehicle for communication (103); and sending a communication instruction to the vehicle for communication such that the vehicle for communication drives according to the driving path (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: JRD COMMUNICATION (SHENZHEN) LTD.
    Inventors: Hai Cai, Liangbo Ge
  • Patent number: 12279597
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for dynamically managing electronic transactions of pet homing data is disclosed. The method includes receiving a pet selection, sending a confirmation indicating that the pet has been homed, determining whether at least one pet owner profile corresponding to at least one user record exists in a data store, in response to the determining that the at least one pet owner profile does not exist in the data store, creating a new pet owner profile based on the at least one user record, determining whether the at least one pet profile corresponding to at least one pet record exists in the data store, in response to determining that the at least one pet profile does not exist in the data store, creating a new pet profile based on the at least one pet record, and associating the new pet profile with the new pet owner profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventor: Aaron Klein
  • Patent number: 12275426
    Abstract: A biological state guidance device includes a biological state estimation unit configured to estimate a biological state of an occupant of a vehicle, a target value decision unit configured to decide on a target value that is an index for setting the biological state of the occupant as a target state, a stimulus generation unit configured to control a stimulus generation device for generating a stimulus for guidance so that the biological state of the occupant is close to a target value on the basis of the estimated biological state and the target value, and a position information detection unit configured to detect position information of the vehicle. The target value decision unit decides on the target value on the basis of the position information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Nojiri, Ryo Kimura, Hiroko Adachi
  • Patent number: 12275423
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing transitions between operational modes of a vehicle. The system includes a controller configured to, by a processor: automatically transition between vehicular operational modes without initiation by the driver including a hands-off autonomous driving mode in which the processor controls lateral steering of the vehicle, a hands-on driving assistance mode in which the processor controls the lateral steering of the vehicle while the driver is holding the steering wheel, and a no control mode in which the driver controls the lateral steering of the vehicle. The transition between the operational modes is based on sensed data. The hands-off autonomous driving mode is prioritized over the hands-on driving assistance mode which is prioritized over the no control mode. The controller is further configured to display on a human-machine-interface a notification indicating that at least one of the operational modes is active or not available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Reza Zarringhalam, Dorothy Lui, Jimmy Lu, Milad Jalaliyazdi, Kurt L Fischer, Jameson M Collins, Zachary Lott
  • Patent number: 12277819
    Abstract: A credentialing method and apparatus for facility access. The apparatus can include a system that includes one or more BLE beacons located within proximity to a facility, where one or more of the beacons identifies a location or other information unique to its proximity to the facility. The apparatus can further include an eBadge used by a person seeking access to the facility. The eBadge can also in some embodiments be a BLE beacon. Interaction between the one or more BLE beacons, a credentialing provider's app operating on the person's mobile device, and the person's eBadge operate in the system to perform a method of controlled access to the facility. In some embodiments, administrators with access to the credentialing provider's app also can control, monitor, report, and observe details concerning such facility access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Vendor Credentialing Service LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Birnbaum
  • Patent number: 12267760
    Abstract: A geolocation system includes at least two items to be geolocated, each item including a first wireless proximity communication means, able to communicate with wireless proximity communication means of another item; a long-range communication means; a geolocation device; and a processing unit. The system implements a computer platform including communication means able to communicate with the long-range communication means of the items. The processing unit of one item is configured to open a channel of communication with another item by way of wireless proximity communication means, and transmit to the computer platform the geolocation data supplied by the processing unit of the other item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: PA.COTTE SA
    Inventors: Dorine Renaud, Mathieu Porez
  • Patent number: 12264529
    Abstract: A system for automatically closing a trunk lid of a vehicle. The system comprises a trunk sensor system configured for detecting items in a luggage trunk, a trunk lid actuator for automatic closing of the trunk lid, and a control unit connected to the trunk sensor system and to the trunk lid actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignees: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Dev. Co., Ltd., ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jonathan Johansson, Erik Lindberg Nilsson
  • Patent number: 12259469
    Abstract: In an object detection device, a signal generation unit generates a drive signal, a transmission unit transmits an ultrasonic wave as a search wave in response to the input drive signal, and a reception unit receives an ultrasonic wave to generate a received signal. A judging unit performs object detection determination based on the received signal. The drive signal has at least two frequencies, and the judging unit extracts at least two amplitudes corresponding to the at least two frequencies from the received signal, and performs determination based on a relationship between the at least two amplitudes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignees: SOKEN, INC., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu Koyama, Mitsuyasu Matsuura, Hideki Otsuka
  • Patent number: 12257135
    Abstract: Provided is a healthcare system including a smart defecation detection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: LEETEK LIFE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Won Jang Yi
  • Patent number: 12254766
    Abstract: A method for calculating traffic flow changes includes detecting a traffic event. The method further includes determining an affected area of the traffic event and determining an investigation area based on the affected area. The method further includes selecting at least one vehicle located within the investigation area and calculating a change in traffic flow due to the traffic event based on a comparison of a predicted traffic flow with a current traffic flow, wherein the current traffic flow is based on information received from the at least one vehicle. The method further includes updating the affected area based on the change in traffic flow and calculating an updated change in traffic flow based on the updated affected area when the updated affected area is larger than a predetermined threshold area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Takasaki, Shoichiro Watanabe, Sanehiro Furuichi, Yasutaka Nishimura
  • Patent number: 12251534
    Abstract: It may desirable to monitor or control a pump remotely. For example, the pump may be positioned near the patient, with remote control or monitoring of the pump occurring in a control room. In one exemplary embodiment, the pump is used in an MRI environment. In another exemplary embodiment, the pump is used in a hyperbaric chamber. The pump may monitor one or more physiological parameters and transmit them to the remote. The pump may also transmit information relating to the pump's operation. The pump may send the device and/or physiological data using one or more packets. The packets may consist of low priority sequential packets and high-priority asynchronous packets. The high-priority packets may enable the real-time monitoring of a patient's heart beat or other physiological parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Iradimed Corporation
    Inventor: Roger Susi
  • Patent number: 12249841
    Abstract: A device including a visual or audible signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic is disclosed. The device may be used as a toy for amusement, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. The device may be powered from a battery, which may be charged from an AC power directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to the sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as 10 sensing the crossing a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: May Patents Ltd.
    Inventor: Yehuda Binder
  • Patent number: 12246165
    Abstract: It may desirable to monitor or control a pump remotely. For example, the pump may be positioned near the patient, with remote control or monitoring of the pump occurring in a control room. In one exemplary embodiment, the pump is used in an MRI environment. In another exemplary embodiment, the pump is used in a hyperbaric chamber. The pump may monitor one or more physiological parameters and transmit them to the remote. The pump may also transmit information relating to the pump's operation. The pump may send the device and/or physiological data using one or more packets. The packets may consist of low priority sequential packets and high-priority asynchronous packets. The high-priority packets may enable the real-time monitoring of a patient's heart beat or other physiological parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Iradimed Corporation
    Inventor: Roger E. Susi
  • Patent number: 12249842
    Abstract: A device including a visual or audible signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic is disclosed. The device may be used as a toy for amusement, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. The device may be powered from a battery, which may be charged from an AC power directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to the sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: May Patents Ltd.
    Inventor: Yehuda Binder
  • Patent number: 12244434
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a system for activities of daily living (“ADL”) and instrumental activities of daily living (“IADL”) monitoring through electric current profile sensing, the system including an electric current profile sensing module configured to sense electricity usage and capture a current profile of a plurality of devices in a home using a plurality of current clamps, a device usage detection module configured to match the current profile for each of the plurality of devices to a referenced profile for each of the plurality of devices to determine a detected usage for each of the plurality of devices and an ADL and IADL module configured to translate the detected usage for each of the plurality of devices into ADLs and IADLs; wherein the ADL and IADL detection module determines whether a detected usage is a hazardous situation based on ADLs and IADLs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Mladen Milosevic, Saman Parvaneh
  • Patent number: 12233240
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for establishing communication protocols between wireless devices in infusion pump systems. Infusion pump systems can include a number of components capable of wireless communication with one or more other components including an infusion pump, a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, a smartphone or other remote consumer electronic device and/or a dedicated remote controller for the infusion pump. In order to ensure reliable communication of data, more than one component in a system can be capable of relaying data to another component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Michaud
  • Patent number: 12230072
    Abstract: A system for analyzing wireless telematics data to determine that a vehicle is engaged in an extended period of travel and prompt additional devices within the vehicle regarding the extended period of travel. The system may comprise a telematics server and a plurality of mobile applications to be implemented on a plurality of telematics devices belonging to a plurality of users. The plurality of telematics devices transmit telematics data to the telematics server. The data is analyzed and the telematics server transmits an indication to the telematics devices, causing the mobile applications to execute in a driver application mode or passenger application mode. Messages containing notifications to change drivers or pull over are sent to the telematics devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: QUANATA, LLC
    Inventor: Bennett Smith