Patents Examined by Joseph H. Feild
  • Patent number: 11837086
    Abstract: A method for traffic diversion management in a smart city is provided. The method applied to the management platform includes obtaining a first traffic feature of a target road within a first time period from an object platform through a sensor network platform, wherein the first traffic feature is a feature reflecting a flow situation of the target road, determining a target tidal lane opening scheme of the target road within the first time period based on the first traffic feature, wherein the target tidal lane opening scheme is a scheme for managing an opening time of a tidal lane, a flow direction of the tidal lane, and a number of tidal lanes for the target road, sending the target tidal lane opening scheme to the target object through a sensor network platform, and sending the target tidal lane opening scheme to the user platform through a service platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CHENGDU QINCHUAN IOT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zehua Shao, Haitang Xiang, Bin Liu, Xiaojun Wei, Yongzeng Liang
  • Patent number: 11835932
    Abstract: A room device comprising two or more connectors (2a, 2b, 15) for providing building power to the room device (1); a device controller (3a) configured to operate a heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning system (4); a device memory (3b) in operative communication with the device controller (3a); wherein the device memory (3b) and the device controller (3a) require building power for standard operation; a transponder controller (5a) and an antenna (5c); a transponder memory (5b) being powerable by the transponder controller (5a); a device firmware stored in the device memory (3b), the device firmware including instructions causing the device controller (3a) upon providing building power to the room device (1) to: connect to the transponder controller (5a) such that the device controller (3a) is in operative communication with the transponder controller (5a); transfer the initial configuration data stored in the transponder memory (5b) to the device memory (3b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SIEMENS SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventor: Sylvain Magnavacca
  • Patent number: 11830368
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for assisting vehicle operation for collision avoidance. One method involves determining a horizontal adjustment for the vehicle based at least in part on an output from a collision avoidance system and displaying, on a display device, a graphical indication of the horizontal adjustment at a position on the display device with respect to a reference position of a second graphical indication of a current orientation of the vehicle resulting in a distance between the position of the graphical indication and the reference position of the second graphical indication corresponding to the horizontal adjustment. The distance dynamically updates in response to changes to the orientation of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Michael Mead, Rodney Kennan, James Alexander Nicholls, Gregory Carlucci, Erik A. Ringnes, Victor Files Tarbutton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11827302
    Abstract: A straddle type vehicle has a rear detection unit configured to detect an object in a detection region behind a vehicle, and a notification unit configured to notify a driver when the object is detected by the rear detection unit. The straddle type vehicle comprises: an acquisition unit configured to acquire travel information of the straddle type vehicle; an identification unit configured to identify a turning direction and a turning radius of the straddle type vehicle on the basis of the travel information; and a change unit configured to change straight-ahead-travel detection region settings for the rear detection unit on the basis of the turning direction and turning radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Kuroba, Kazuki Akami, Hiroshi Maeda
  • Patent number: 11823549
    Abstract: Systems and methods for configuration for contextual response to motion-based events are disclosed. For example, a predefined event may be detected. The system may determine that a subject associated with the event is of a given type of subjects and may determine whether another person is present in the environment associated with the event to assist in providing aid. The presence of the other person may be detected, a type of the other person may be performed, and a notification may be output on a second device associated with the other person based on the type. The system may track when the other person reach an area associated with the event and may cause the first device to perform an action to assist the other person in providing aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Meyers, Mara Clair Segal
  • Patent number: 11804084
    Abstract: An embodiment of an electronic access control system includes an electronic access apparatus, an electronic lock, and an access control administration program. The electronic access apparatus provides a wireless power signal and a wireless digital data signal to the electronic lock. The wireless power signal can be the only source of power used by the electronic lock to actuate an electronic lock mechanism. In some embodiments, the lock mechanism includes a piezoelectric latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: LOCKFOB, LLC
    Inventor: Gregory Paul Kirkjan
  • Patent number: 11798416
    Abstract: Performing parking policy enforcement using a mobile device includes presenting a set of street-and-zone pairs, each street-and-zone pair identifying a street and a zone within which at least a portion of the street is located, the street and the zone, in combination, being associated with one or more parking rules. A street-and-zone pair is selected corresponding to a location of a subject vehicle. The license plate number is transmitted to a remote parking enforcement system. Parking rights of the subject vehicle are determined based on the license plate number. It is determined whether the subject vehicle is in violation of parking rules associated with the street and the zone, in combination, of the selected street-and-zone pair based on the parking rights of the subject vehicle. A violation indication is presented indicating whether the subject vehicle is in violation of the parking rules associated with the selected street-and-zone pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Jean Lambert, Yannick Aublet, Maxime Bousquet
  • Patent number: 11793167
    Abstract: An information handling and alarm system provided to help pet owners care for and find lost pets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Pet Notify, Inc.
    Inventors: Layne Sapp, Taylor Rork
  • Patent number: 11794695
    Abstract: A sharing management system for managing usage objects, particularly vehicles. A detection apparatus installed on the object identifies a user from a database, At least one optical and/or physical sensor detects the user and obtains optical data, and a processing unit is configured and provided to store measured values of the sensor. Data measured by the sensor are sent from the processing unit to a CPU. The CPU and/or the processing unit compares these data with corresponding values stored in or sent to the database, and, if the sensed values or corresponding value ranges match stored values, the CPU sends a release signal to a comparing device, which then releases the usage object for use, in particular wherein the CPU is installed in at least one assembly station, in particular a stationary assembly station, away from the usage object, so that the CPU can communicate wirelessly with the comparing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Patent number: 11787365
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a convenient means for accessing a car or other automobile, and operation of the engine and other controlled functions, while making it more difficult for criminals to gain access to the car. A car security system comprises a key fob, a car transceiver system, and a security card RFID. The key fob comprises a fob PCB having a fob antenna, and a converter tab which has tab circuitry and an antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Vincent Donohoe
  • Patent number: 11790744
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for intrusion movement prediction is provided. The embodiment may include receiving environmental sensor data corresponding to a monitored space as captured by a plurality of sensors affixed to an airflow component. The embodiment may also include generating a three-dimensional model of the monitored space using the received environmental data. The method may further include, in response to determining a disturbance is present in the three-dimensional model, performing a security action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Doga Tav, Cesar Augusto Rodriguez Bravo, Richard James McCarty
  • Patent number: 11788398
    Abstract: Systems and methods for safe drill floor access. An example method includes commencing operation of a processing device to operate a system for maintaining safety of a human worker in a restricted area of a drill floor during drilling operations. The processing device may receive a presence detection signal and output a first stop control command to the equipment to cause the equipment to stop operating. The processing device may receive an entry request signal, output an entry request indicator via an output device to a human driller within a drill rig control center, receive an entry grant input from the human driller granting entry to the human worker to enter the restricted area, and output a second stop control command to the equipment located in the restricted area to cause the equipment to stop operating in response to the received entry grant input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anstein Jorud, Jarle Hardeland Oevsthus, Jan Alvaer
  • Patent number: 11783705
    Abstract: A method for generating the at least one highway exit indicator, the method may include receiving video information and location information obtained during driving sessions of the plurality of vehicles; determining, based on the location information, multiple suspected highway exit events; selecting video information segments, wherein each selected video information segment is acquired before a suspected highway exit event and in timing proximity to the suspected highway exit event; and applying a machine learning process on at least some of the selected video information segments to find the at least one highway exit indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: AUTOBRAINS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
    Inventors: Boaz Mell, Adam Harel, Igal Raichelgauz
  • Patent number: 11776293
    Abstract: An improvement is provided for routine law enforcement stops by making it safer for police officers and pedestrians. Implementation of smart technology into the industry wide standard use of physical interactions between police officers and pedestrians, a streamed lined method and process will yield optimal results as a safer method and system in executing such a tactic. Utilizing technology i.e. algorithms and databases, servers, and cloud-based infrastructures with application processing interfaces (api's) communicating in this ecosystem, creating a synergy while transferring specific data; will replace the current process of a routine traffic stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventor: Daniel Thompson
  • Patent number: 11776366
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to projecting action indicators on items in a retail facility. In some embodiments, a system comprises an image capture device configured to capture an image of a shelving unit, a control circuit configured to identify items located in the shelving unit, determine an action item for an item located in the shelving unit, identify boundaries of the item, and generate an action image including an action indicator based on the action item for the item, wherein the action indicator is located within the boundaries of the item, and a display device configured to present the action image on the shelving unit, wherein the action indicator is presented on the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Eric A. Letson, Tom G. Douglass, Jason D. Bellar
  • Patent number: 11775780
    Abstract: An apparatus, including a database which stores a travel itinerary or travel schedule of an individual, an RFID reader located at an entrance or exit of a venue or vehicle, a receiver located at a personal monitoring device, a processor which controls an operation of the personal monitoring device, and a transmitter located at the personal monitoring device. The RFID reader detects or reads an RFID tag and transmits a signal to the receiver, to a central processing computer, or to a user communication device. The processor generates a travel itinerary deviation message and transmits the travel itinerary deviation message to a user communication device. The apparatus provides or facilitates a telehealth visit or a remote healthcare visit involving the personal monitoring device and a communication device associated with a healthcare provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventor: Raymond Anthony Joao
  • Patent number: 11776334
    Abstract: A system for includes master and sniffer devices. The master device includes: first antennas with different polarized axes; a transmitter transmitting a challenge signal via the first antennas from the vehicle to a slave device, where the slave device is a portable access device; and a receiver receiving a response signal in response to the challenge signal from the slave device. The sniffer device includes: second antennas with different polarized axes; and a receiver receiving, via the second antennas, the challenge signal from the transmitter and the response signal from the slave device. The sniffer device measures when the challenge signal and the response signal arrive at the sniffer device to provide arrival times. The master or sniffer device estimates at least one of a distance from the vehicle to the slave device or a location of the slave device relative to the vehicle based on the arrival times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Raymond Michael Stitt, Yuki Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 11769388
    Abstract: A pre-disaster education system may include a system controller including a device processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions executable by the device processor to perform the following steps: receiving location data from a personal electronic device of a user; receiving forecast data regarding a predicted disaster; receiving data from one or more third parties, wherein the one or more third parties includes a shelter organization and the data from the one or more third parties includes vacancy information from the shelter organization; making a determination of an educational message to be sent to the personal electronic device of the user, based on the location data, the forecast data, and the vacancy information from the shelter organization; and sending the educational message to the personal electronic device of the user at a predetermined time relative to the predicted time of occurrence of the predicted disaster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Meredith Beveridge, Michael J. Maciolek, Robert Wiseman Simpson, Daniel Christopher Bitsis, Jr., Bobby Lawrence Mohs, Manfred Amann, Emily Margaret Gray, Donnette Moncrief Brown
  • Patent number: 11768971
    Abstract: It is described a tamper detection device for detecting tampering with respect to a packaging, the device comprising: i) a first electrode comprising a first patterned structure, and ii) a second electrode comprising a second patterned structure. The first electrode and the second electrode are arranged so that the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure are at least partially opposite to each other. In a first arrangement state of the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure with respect to each other, a first capacitance is measurable, in a second arrangement state of the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure with respect to each other, a second capacitance is measurable, wherein the first capacitance is different from the second capacitance, and wherein the first arrangement state is different from the second arrangement state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Suwald, Stefan Maier
  • Patent number: 11769401
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a sensor that detects a traffic signal installed in a travel route of the own vehicle, another vehicle traveling around the own vehicle, and another mobile object around the own vehicle. After recognizing that the own vehicle has passed the traffic signal, the vehicle determines whether or not there are the other mobile object moving toward the traffic signal and the other vehicle moving beside the other mobile object toward the traffic signal. When determining that there are the other mobile object moving toward the traffic signal and the other vehicle moving beside the other mobile object toward the traffic signal, the vehicle controls the traffic signal based on a traveling state of the other vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taizo Masuda, Miki Nomoto, Yuta Kataoka, Hiromitsu Kobayashi, Yoshiki Ueda, Satoshi Omi, Yuki Nishikawa