Patents Examined by John A. Tweel, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11735031
    Abstract: A medical apparatus, method, or storage medium to perform monitoring a sensor of the medical apparatus to obtain a sensor reading, performing impact detection based on the sensor reading, generating an impact profile based on the impact detection, characterizing the impact detection, and responding to the impact detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Canon U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Mostafa Raziq
  • Patent number: 11734670
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) switch tag is disclosed. This RFID switch tag includes a base component having an ultra-high frequency (UHF) booster, and a detachable component having at least one UHF RFID module and a high frequency (HF) RFID module. In some embodiments, the detachable component is positioned in close proximity to the base component in a first configuration of the RFID switch tag such that the at least one UHF RFID module is sufficiently coupled to the UHF booster in the base component to form an UHF RFID system having a desired performance. The detachable component can also be separated from the base component to obtain a second configuration of the RFID switch tag, and the HF RFID module remains functional within the detached detachable component so that the detachable component can be used as a standalone HF RFID tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: NEOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Sheshi Nyalamadugu, Joe Mullis
  • Patent number: 11715354
    Abstract: A sounder apparatus 100 includes a sounder 110 having at least two volume settings, at least one detector 120, a micro-controller wherein the micro controller is configured to receive an input signal from the at least one detector 120, and to control the volume setting of the sounder based on the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ramon de la Torre
  • Patent number: 11710399
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to using audible cues to guide a passenger to a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode. For instance, one or more processors of the vehicle may receive, from a server computing device, instructions to pick up the passenger at a pickup location. The one or more processors may maneuver the vehicle towards the pickup location in the autonomous driving mode. The one or more processors may receive a signal indicating that the passenger requests assistance locating the vehicle. The one or more processors may use the signal to generate the audible cues. The audible cues may be played by the one or more processors through a speaker of the vehicle in order to guide the passenger towards the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Juliet Rothenberg, Kiran Kaja
  • Patent number: 11710391
    Abstract: A gunshot detection system includes gunshot sensor units with microphones for detecting gunshots and capturing audio data depicting the detected gunshots and other ambient sounds, an environmental board with various environmental sensors for generating environmental data indicating environmental conditions. The audio data, environmental data, and position information can be stored locally on local nonvolatile storage of the gunshot sensor unit for later retrieval by law enforcement entities. In one embodiment, the gunshot sensor units include a wired and/or wireless data transfer interface for transferring the audio data, environmental data and/or position information to handheld units of law enforcement entities. The gunshot sensor unit can also stream live captured audio data for live monitoring by a control panel, and might also include speakers for providing audio playback of audio data from the control panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP
    Inventors: Thomas Wysong Connell, II, Alan Levin, III
  • Patent number: 11692899
    Abstract: A wireless sensing device for environmental monitoring of a location is provided. The sensing device includes an electronic system and a housing for securing and protecting the electronic system in a cavity therein. The housing includes a vented top portion defining the cavity, and a wicking base portion including wicking material attached to and covering an exposed underside of the top portion. The electronic system includes: a temperature and humidity sensor for sensing a current temperature and humidity of the location and converting the sensed temperature and humidity to temperature and humidity signals; a wireless transmitter for periodically wirelessly transmitting the temperature and humidity signals from the location to an external computing device; an alerting device for providing an audible, visual, or tactile signal from the location in order to alert a user of a condition of interest; and a microcontroller for controlling the electronic system devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: AABIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Lincoln Burke, William Ruben Salcedo, Patrick Bem
  • Patent number: 11692843
    Abstract: A method for providing guided navigation for personal transport devices is described. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a list of predetermined destinations associated with a geographic area, projecting directions to one or more of the destinations on a ground surface located in front of a personal transport device, and providing an option to a user of the personal transport device to select between at least two different destinations. A direction associated with each destination of the at least two destinations may be projected on the ground surface located in front of the personal transport device. The method also includes receiving an input from the user indicating a selection of one of the at least two different destinations and projecting directions to the selected destination on the ground surface located in front of the personal transport device to guide the user to the selected destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David Cun, Matthew Staal, Peter Wendt
  • Patent number: 11688283
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method enabling a vehicle to readily pass an oncoming vehicle in a narrow road or the like. The information processing apparatus includes a map generating section generating map data associated with a circumference of a vehicle, and updating the map data in conformity with a movement of the vehicle, and a waiting space detecting section detecting a waiting space enabling the vehicle to wait on the basis of the map data, and generating waiting space information as information associated with the detected waiting space and used in setting of an escaping route on which the vehicle is escaped in order to pass an oncoming vehicle. The present technology, for example, can be applied to a vehicle controlling system which performs control of automatic driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventor: Shingo Tsurumi
  • Patent number: 11688516
    Abstract: Provided herein is an engagement and care support platform (“ECSP”) computer system including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device for facilitating senior user engagement. The processor is programmed to: (i) register a user through an application, (ii) register a caregiver associated with the user through the application, (iii) generate a senior profile based upon user personal and scheduling data, (iv) build a daily interactive user interface that reflects the senior profile, (v) display the daily interactive user interface at a first client device associated with the user, (vi) cause the first client device to initiate a daily interaction prompt to the user, (vii) determine whether any user interaction was received in response to the daily interaction prompt, and (viii) transmit a daily update message to a second client device associated with the caregiver, including an indication of whether any user interaction was received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph Harr, Jane A. Scott, John Andrew Schirano, John Chizmar, Sondra Mulford, Kenneth A. Blocker
  • Patent number: 11688274
    Abstract: A system and method provide for the immediate transmission of a potential alarm to a remote alarm signal escrow site and from the escrow site to a host station in the event where a control panel or an alarm signaling device is tampered with or destroyed by a disablement tactic, e.g., a “crash and smash intrusion.” A system and method may also send an alarm signal during such an attack by using predictive analysis of real-time events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Scott Trundle, Alison Jane Slavin, Jean-Paul Martin
  • Patent number: 11688273
    Abstract: A digital video alarm monitoring computer system. The system includes a computer having non-transitory memory configured to store machine instructions that are to be executed by the computer. The machine instructions when executed by the computer implement the following functions. The functions include receiving identifying data indicative of digital video data. The functions further include transmitting a digital video alarm status query. The functions also include receiving a digital video alarm monitoring status in response to transmitting the digital video alarm monitoring status query. The digital video alarm monitoring status may include an active status and an inactive status. The functions may further include transmitting or analyzing the digital video data in response to the digital video alarm status being the active status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Dice Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford V. Dice, Gerald L. Corrion, Kevin P. Kilborn
  • Patent number: 11688270
    Abstract: A mobile monitoring unit adapted to monitor at least one premise is provided. Mobile monitoring unit is adapted to receive alarm signals from the at least one premise and respond to the alarm signals. Mobile monitoring unit includes a communication module configured to transmit a takeover instruction to another communication module of another mobile monitoring unit, such that upon receiving the takeover instruction, the another mobile monitoring unit is configured to receive the alarm signals and respond to the alarm signals. Further, a monitoring method for monitoring at least one premise is provided. Further, a mobile monitoring system adapted to monitor a plurality of premises is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: CONCORDE ASIA PTE, LTD.
    Inventor: Swee Kheng Chua
  • Patent number: 11684039
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for pet monitoring during unattended delivery. In some implementations, a monitoring system monitors a property includes sensors located throughout the property and generates sensor data. A monitor control unit receives a first indication that a resident of the property will be receiving a delivery during a delivery time. Based on the sensor data and during the delivery time, the monitor control unit determines that a pet, that resides at the property, has been restrained. The monitor control unit provides, to a delivery person, a second indication that the pet at the property has been restrained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Bedell, Abraham Joseph Kinney, Jace Jawn Bauer, Robert Nathan Picardi, Matthew Daniel Correnti
  • Patent number: 11688253
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate recognizing and providing notification of events, states, and/or conditions associated with the CPE (customer premise equipment) device and/or associated networks or devices. An application running on a mobile device (e.g., smart phone) can be used to observe and diagnose electronic equipment (e.g., CPE device). Equipment can have indicators (audio, visual, etc.) that a human would have difficulty interpreting correctly. A mobile device application can be programmed to observe audio and/or visual indicators, report status and possibly recommend course(s) of corrective action to the user. Since the information observed by the mobile device is unidirectional (from the equipment to the mobile device) there is no increased security risk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: William Charles Hare, Jr., Yury Melnikov, William Mohr
  • Patent number: 11682282
    Abstract: A system for detecting a fire or overheating event includes a heat detector, an optical fiber, a photodetector, and a processing unit. The pneumatic heat detector includes a sealed chamber sealed with a diaphragm having an initial position, and the optical fiber is in operable communication with the diaphragm. The optical fiber includes a Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG). The optical signal generator is configured to emit an optical signal with into the optical fiber. The photodetector is configured to receive a reflected optical signal from the FBG. The processing unit is configured to correlate the reflection wavelength of the reflected optical signal with a temperature of the heat detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Elbert Jeyapaul, Thambiraj Avudaiappan, Scott Kenneth Newlin
  • Patent number: 11674768
    Abstract: A smart home system with firearm tracking includes a sensor network installed within a building and a control panel including an input mechanism, a display screen, a wireless transceiver, and a scanning mechanism. The system is configured to monitor at least one firearm that has an ammunition sensor, a GPS sensor, a wireless transceiver, and a magazine having a unique scannable QR code. The control panel receives user identification information via the input mechanism or an external remote device, generates a user profile that includes the identification information, scans the unique QR code of the firearm magazine, assigns the magazine to a selected user profile, and receives an ammunition count from the firearm as detected by the ammunition sensor. The system can send location and ammunition change notifications to the control panel display, external user devices, and emergency authorities to enhance the safety of the firearm user and general public.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventor: Patrice Mogaka
  • Patent number: 11666486
    Abstract: In some examples, a system includes: a plurality of different articles of personal protection equipment (PPE) that are all controlled by a particular user, and a computing device. The computing device may include one or more computer processors configured to receive sets of data from each of the different articles of PPE, wherein each set of data is based at least in part on a type of each of the different articles of PPE; generate for display a user interface that contemporaneously includes a plurality of graphical elements that are based at least in part on at least two sets of data that correspond to at least two different articles of PPE of the plurality of different articles of PPE; and in response to receiving an indication of user input that corresponds to at least one of the plurality of graphical elements, perform at least one operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Eric C. Lobner, Kiran S. Kanukurthy, Micayla A. Johnson, Susan R. Johnson, Patric Anvegård, Emil R. Eriksson, Daniel E. G. Gullberg, Anton P. Backlund, Derek S. Baker, John M. Kruse
  • Patent number: 11657685
    Abstract: A device for providing feedback based on an input according to the present disclosure includes a sensor for sensing an input signal corresponding to the input of a user, and a controller that determines the input of the user as at least one of a touch operation, a press operation, or a swipe operation based on the input signal, and provides feedback corresponding to the determination result. The device may provide feedback using a haptic or sound output scheme based on the input of the user, thereby allowing the user to intuitively recognize an input function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Young Koh, Seung Bo Shim
  • Patent number: 11651685
    Abstract: Traffic jam patterns can be identified and, based on historical traffic data, pre-traffic jam patterns that are likely to result in the traffic jam patterns can be identified as well. Real-time traffic data regarding a driving road of a community can be received and analyzed to determine whether the real-time traffic data match with a pre-traffic jam pattern. If the data matches a pre-traffic jam pattern, an alerting signal for predicting a traffic jam can be transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Wen Liu, Shi Lei Zhang, Qin Shi, Songfang Huang
  • Patent number: 11633161
    Abstract: A device, process and computer program based process provide a suggestion for at least one adapted alarm condition for a user in a medical system. The device includes a processing device configured to generate at least one adapted alarm condition of an alarm concerning at least one parameter triggering the alarm. The alarm condition is provided to offer to the user a possibility of adapting the alarm condition when an alarm frequency exceeds a limit value. The device further includes an interface, which is configured to provide the suggestion for the at least one adapted alarm condition of the alarm. The process includes the generation of at least one adapted alarm condition of an alarm concerning at least one parameter triggering the alarm. This adapted alarm condition is provided to offer the user the possibility of adapting the alarm condition when an alarm frequency exceeds a limit value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Birger Landwehr