Patents Examined by John A. Tweel
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Patent number: 11257353Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Scott Trundle, Alison Jane Slavin, Jean-Paul Martin
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Patent number: 11244549Abstract: Discussed herein are techniques and implementations for deployment of machine-readable indicia on objects. The deployment can be achieved with a mechanical device to affix the machine-readable indicia to an object. The machine-readable indicia can be applied to the mechanical device, which then can be affixed to the object. The mechanical device can be portable and easily affixed to the object with snap-coupling fasteners. Structures on the mechanical device can help to locate and/or maintain the device on the object.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Safe-Strap Company, LLCInventors: Paul Giampavolo, Christopher M. Johnson
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Patent number: 11244557Abstract: The present invention determines whether a fire or disaster has occurred in various fields based on voices in an exigency situation and surrounding environmental sounds, and automatically transmits an alarm, so that it can detect the occurrence of a disaster rapidly and accurately. The system of the present invention is installed in a building or is provided as a program of a computer or an application of a smartphone, so that the installation and maintenance of the system are simple.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: KEEPIN CO., LTD.Inventor: Sang Jun Choi
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Patent number: 11235955Abstract: A monitored escalator barricade system is disclosed herein having a barricade assembly including a hosting column supporting a one-way swinging door and a magnetic locking mechanism. The barricade assembly is installable at a landing floor and allows for one-way passage of a user riding along an outer edge of an escalator in order to prevent injuries. The barricade assembly utilizes IR beam transmitters on an exterior of the hosting column to detect when a user arrives near the landing floor and unlock the one-way swinging door as the user approaches. The monitored escalator barricade system includes various visual and audio indicators for notifying authorities.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Inventors: Steven Kaufhold, Julie A. Kaufhold
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Patent number: 11238722Abstract: The methods and systems are designed to utilize an integrated combination of just in time, just in place, and just on device actions connected to an image recognition process for monitoring criminals who are probation, offenders who are on parole, sex offenders, and witnesses under protection by law enforcement.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: OPTIMUM ID LLCInventors: Hemanshu Nigam, Michael Lang, James Drolshagen
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Patent number: 11232703Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for verification of a visual inspection are described herein. One method for visual inspection verification of a fire alarm system having self-testing components includes using a visual inspection verification software mobile application on a mobile device, a technician selects one or more groups of fire alarm system components within areas of a building for visual inspection, wherein each self-testing fire alarm system component has an associated wireless beacon; and wherein each fire alarm system component having an associated wireless beacon emits a unique identifying signal which can be received by the mobile device when the technician moves the mobile device into a range corresponding to a visual distance of the technician to a particular fire alarm system component emitting the unique identifying signal to verify that a technician has been within the range corresponding to a visual distance of the technician to the particular component.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Wolf, Michael Barson, Christopher Dearden
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Patent number: 11231802Abstract: A haptic communication system includes either a switch assembly or a compilation of discretely installed components. The switch assembly and the installed components utilize a haptic actuator to elicit tactile and/or audibly perceptible haptic outputs. The switch assembly and/or a collective haptic communication system includes a processor communicating with the actuator. Computerized instructions cause the processor to receive a message from an external system, identify either an audio or vibrational output signal, and communicate the output signal to the actuator. The audio or vibrational output signal causes the actuator to propagate a respective pressure wave that elicits an audible or inaudible, vibrational response at the output surface of the actuator. The pressure wave causes tactilely and/or audibly perceptible vibration within the individual switch assembly or within an overall installation such as a seat or steering assembly in a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLCInventors: Jason Lisseman, Nicholas Borgerding, Erick Staszak
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Patent number: 11227479Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device comprising: a communication circuit, at least one sensor for sensing an open-or-closed state of a door and a person near the door, a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit and the at least one sensor, and a memory electrically connected to the processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chan Won Lee, Yong Wook Kim
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Patent number: 11227475Abstract: A monitoring support apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure is for supporting work of a monitoring person who monitors subjects by sequentially visiting the subjects and includes a measuring device that measures the subjects and the monitoring person by radiating a detecting wave toward the subjects and the monitoring person, a position specifying circuit that specifies positions of the subjects and a position of the monitoring person on the basis of information obtained by the measuring device, and a decision circuit that decides at least one selected from a group consisting of a next subject suitable as a subject to be visited next by the monitoring person among the subjects and a movement path along which the monitoring person moves from the position of the monitoring person to the next subject on the basis of the positions of the subjects and the position of the monitoring person.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Kenji Mizutani
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Patent number: 11222541Abstract: A movable body monitoring apparatus is mounted on a movable body and to receive movement data related to movements of other movable bodies. The apparatus includes an acquiring unit, a generator, a determining unit, and a monitoring unit. The acquiring unit acquires the movement data on the other movable bodies. The generator generates group information on a plurality of low-speed movable bodies which are determined based on actual speeds or types of the other movable bodies. The determining unit determines whether to generate the group information by the generator, in accordance with a travel environment. The monitoring unit collectively monitors movements of the plurality of low-speed movable bodies using the group information, when the group information is generated. The monitoring unit individually monitors the movements of the plurality of low-speed movable bodies, when the group information is not generated.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATIONInventors: Satoru Ikeda, Haruyo Miyakawa, Hyoungwook Choi
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Patent number: 11210915Abstract: An item location tracking device having anti-theft function is provided. An item location tracking device having anti-theft function according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a tracker body comprising a sensing part and a communication module for transmitting information acquired through the sensing part to the outside, the sensing part including a magnetic force detecting sensor for detecting a magnetic field, and at least one state detecting sensor for detecting state information of an item; a container-shaped bracket having an insertion space into which the tracker body is inserted, and fixedly installed to an item so that the tracker body can be fixed to the item; and a permanent magnet disposed in the insertion space so that a magnetic field for detecting whether the tracker body and the bracket are separated from each other can be provided toward the magnetic force detecting sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Amosense Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin Sung Yang, Byeong An Yu, Sang Yeoll Lee
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Patent number: 11199026Abstract: A magnetic anti-theft device, includes: a control circuit, in connection with a plurality of magnetic sensors and a control unit; the plurality of magnetic sensors, allowing different magnetic induction strengths to be preset; and an unlock piece, configured with a plurality of magnetic elements corresponding to the magnetic induction strengths of the plurality of magnetic sensors, whereby, when the correct unlock piece is placed on the magnetic sensors, the plurality of magnetic sensors will induct correct magnetic forces, the control unit is driven to release a monitoring state after interpretation of the control circuit; if the induction is incorrect, the control unit is driven to form a warning action after the interpretation of the control circuit so as to achieve an anti-theft effect and increase safety effectively probably because the magnetic force of the magnetic element of the unlock piece is too small or too large.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Te-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 11202350Abstract: A load control system has a system controller and a plurality of load control devices which receive power from a utility power source. The load control system includes at least one emergency load control device which receives power from a backup power source in the event of a power failure of the utility power source. The emergency load control device is configured to enter an emergency mode during the power failure of the utility power source, wherein in the emergency mode, the emergency load control device controls respective electrical loads according to emergency mode preset settings, and the emergency load control device transmits a message to the system controller to indicate the emergency load control device is in the emergency mode. The system controller is configured to transmit a message to the emergency load control device to exit the emergency mode when power from the utility power source is restored.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: David J. Dolan, Jackson Burlew, Aditya Sreekumar, Andrew G. Rohm
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Patent number: 11195401Abstract: A building management system includes one or more computer-readable storage media having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive threat events from one or more data sources, each threat event including a description and for each threat event determine whether the description for the threat event corresponds to one of a multiple predefined threat categories, generate a standardized threat object for the threat event using the corresponding predefined threat category, and in response to determining the description does not correspond to one of the predefined threat categories, process the description using a natural language processing engine to identify one of the predefined threat categories to be assigned to the threat event and generate a standardized threat object for the threat event using the predefined threat category identified by the natural language processing engine.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventor: Sajjad Pourmohammad
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Patent number: 11195399Abstract: A heat alarm unit includes a housing and a button assembly. The housing has a central axis and defines an opening disposed substantially normal to like housing. The button assembly is exposed through the opening and is constructed and arranged to move with respect to the housing. The button assembly has a support structure and a heat sensor supported by the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth J. Mott, Narval Danvers
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Patent number: 11195409Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Juliet Rothenberg, Kiran Kaja
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Patent number: 11187732Abstract: A voltage sensing glove assembly includes a glove that is wearable on a user's hand. The glove is comprised of an electrically insulating material to facilitate the user to grasp exposed electrical wires without risk of electrical shock. A plurality of voltage sensors is each coupled to the glove and each of the voltage sensors is in electrical communication with the exposed electrical wires when the user grasps the exposed electrical wires. Respective ones of the voltage sensors are turned on when the voltage sensors senses electrical voltage in any of the exposed electrical wires. An alert unit is coupled to the glove and the alert unit is in electrical communication with each of the voltage sensors. The alert unit emits an alert when any of the voltage sensors is turned on to alert the user that electrical voltage has been sensed in the exposed electrical wires.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Inventor: Michael Casillas
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Patent number: 11183055Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for classifying at least one speed sign associated with a region. In an example embodiment, the method may include obtaining sensor data comprising speed limit data associated with the at least one speed sign. The method may further include obtaining map data associated with a segment of the region, wherein the map data comprises conditional speed limit data associated with a conditional speed limit sign linked with the segment. The method may further include comparing the speed limit data with the conditional speed limit data and classifying the at least one speed sign as one of a conditional speed sign or a non-conditional speed sign based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: HERE Global B.V.Inventors: Zhenhua Zhang, Leon Stenneth, Sarah Fatima, Preeti Sharma
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Patent number: 11180315Abstract: In a method for guiding and/or instructing in a feed-in station of a material conveying system, the feed-in station includes at least one first input point and at least one second input point, which input points each include at least one input aperture and a shut-off part of the input aperture, which shut-off part is movable between a first position in which the input aperture is at least partly closed, in which case material is not intended to be fed from the input aperture to inside the input point, and a second position in which the input aperture is open, in which second position material can be fed from the input aperture to inside the input point. The first input point and/or the second input point is adapted to include an indicator and/or signal, with which in the method a user is guided and/or instructed to feed in material from the input aperture of the second input point of the feed-in station, when the first input point is in a state in which it cannot receive material.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: MARICAP OYInventor: Göran Sundholm
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Patent number: 11175198Abstract: A system for sensing and notifying material leakage includes a material leakage sensor provided as plural ones within a specific facility and configured to sense whether a material including a liquid or a gas leaks to the outside of a joint portion or an opening/closing portion of the equipment located inside or outside of the specific facility; and a controller configured to receive sensing information sensed by the material leakage sensor and transmit a material leakage notification to a security company device through a wireless communication module based on the sensing information. The security company device is a device of a security company in charge of security or guard for the specific facility.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: DREAM FACTORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Won Suk Jung, Min Hwan Hyun