Patents Examined by Kesha Frisby
  • Patent number: 12214274
    Abstract: An avatar-incentive healthcare therapy system has a physiological monitor for generating a physiological parameter indicative of physical health. An academic test for generating a test score is indicative of mental acuity. The avatar has outward characteristics and game play capabilities proportional to the physiological health and the mental acuity so as to incentivize improved physical health and academic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Masimo Corporation
    Inventor: Massi Joe E. Kiani
  • Patent number: 12217620
    Abstract: A configuration for a breathing sequence may be defined using a user interface of a user device. The user interface may also be used to begin the breathing sequence. Prior to beginning the breathing sequence, the user device can determine a breath ratio for the breathing sequence based on a breathing profile. The breath ratio is based at least in part on inhale time and exhale time of a breath of the breathing sequence. During the breathing sequence, a fluctuating user interface element may fluctuate at a cyclic rate corresponding to the breath ratio. Such fluctuation may include repeated growing and repeated shrinking of the fluctuating user interface element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Erno H. Klaassen, Julie A. Arney, Alan C. Dye, Gary I. Butcher, Kevin M. Lynch, Nader E. Bagherzadeh, Gracee Agrawal, Stephen J. Waydo, Christopher J. Brouse
  • Patent number: 12211393
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coding test device and a coding test method. The coding test device according to one embodiment includes a problem provider for providing a test problem including an initial condition to a user terminal, a code receiver for receiving first algorithm code corresponding to the initial condition from the user terminal, and an additional condition provider for determining whether a predetermined passing condition for the first algorithm code is satisfied and providing an additional condition related to the initial condition to the user terminal based on the result of determination for the first algorithm code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: JA-IN Lab. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hyung Woo Lee, Dae Seok Shin, Dae Sung Jang, Seong In Kim, Hyung Woo Kim, Byoung Ho Lee, Hyeon Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 12205493
    Abstract: A question-and-answer application that displays topic-specific biographical information about users when presenting certain content elements is described. The topic-specific biographical information for a user may be displayed in various contexts, such as with an answer to a question on a question page for the question, or with information identifying a user who is following a question or a topic. With some embodiments, a user's topic-specific biographical information may be provided by the user, provided or suggested by another user, or obtained from an external data source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Quora, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam D'Angelo, Charles Duplain Cheever, Rebekah Marie Cox
  • Patent number: 12198569
    Abstract: An intelligent hair clipper training system includes a housing having hair associated therewith, an electric hair clipper for cutting the hair on the housing, at least one comb associated with the hair clipper, a sensor array for detecting a position of the electric hair clipper relative to the housing, an indicator arrangement for indicating different zones of hair on the housing, and a control arrangement configured to interpret positional data provided by the sensor array and cause the indicator arrangement to illuminate one or more of the zones of hair on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Elizabeth Rose Ortgiesen, Tyler Alan Dayton Tichler, Austin Luke Rose, Matthew Jason Bowers, David Joseph Todd
  • Patent number: 12190753
    Abstract: The present invention manages knowledge through elementary knowledge units and systematized inventories of bodies of knowledge comprised of interrelated elementary knowledge units extracted from instances of articulation including visual (text & image), audio, or other sensory instances. These elementary knowledge unit outputs may be constellated to reflect compositional dynamics of a body of knowledge. Conveying knowledge and assessing mastery may be mediated through non-human identities of virtual teachers that appear to converse in natural language, through adaptation of verbalizations to learners, as well as through conversational frameworks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Inventor: Erind Pajo
  • Patent number: 12183217
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a language learning method including task feedback and image check. The task feedback includes playing, by a sound module according to a learning instruction, the vocal content of a word, and taking, by a user, an object image corresponding to the word through a camera module of a terminal device. The image check includes receiving, by a processor module, the object image; identifying the object image according to a preestablished identification model; acquiring an identification result and comparing the identification result with the word; judging whether the object image taken by the user is correct; and feeding back, by a display module or the sound module, a judgment result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGDONG ZHIMEIYUNTU TECH. CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Libang Deng
  • Patent number: 12159361
    Abstract: A system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for simulating the fit of a particular garment on a user using a fit simulation garment. The fit simulation garment is wearable by a user and comprises a plurality of actuators configured to simulate tightness of regions of the particular garment. The method includes receiving a garment fit model defining the fit of the particular garment on the user. The method further includes parsing the garment fit model to generate control data for controlling the fit simulation garment, and transmitting the control data to the fit simulation garment to cause the plurality of actuators to collectively simulate the fit of the particular garment on the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Dane Glasgow, David Ramadge, Matthew Bret MacLaurin, Corinne Sherman Stewart, Timothy Carlson, Bria Selhorst
  • Patent number: 12154446
    Abstract: An operation motion is accurately determined in an operational information management system. The system includes a motion verification portion that combines and verifies plurality of pieces of sensor information and recognizes a specific body motion, a signal determination portion that determines whether an operation content of an operator is correctly performed based on the body motion recognized by the motion verification portion, and a report portion that reports a determine result of the signal determination portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Yoshimoto, Tetsuya Ishimaru, Nobuyuki Sugii, Yoshihiro Wakisaka, Noriyuki Haga
  • Patent number: 12127852
    Abstract: The invention is directed to systems and methods that can determine a user's fitness based on a single factor such as oxygen lung volume (pmVO2). A heart rate measurement is conducted on the user after the user performs a physical test specified by a fitness application of the system. The heart rate measurement is converted into a pmVO2 value and compared to pmVO2 values of other individuals. The system assigns the user a fitness grade based on the comparison result. The system further includes an artificial intelligent system that helps the user to move from a grade to a higher grade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Cooper Health And Fitness Applications, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Clark Cooper, Terdema Ussery, III
  • Patent number: 12125411
    Abstract: Techniques described herein involve testing the knowledge of a learner by evaluating a response to an open-ended question that prompts a learner to provide a short answer. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes receiving, by a computing system, a learner question and a model answer to the learner question; outputting, by the computing system, the learner question; responsive to outputting the learner question, receiving, by the computing system, a learner answer; performing, by the computing system, an entailment assessment based on the model answer and the learner answer; determining, by the computing system and based on the entailment assessment, an evaluation of the learner answer; outputting, by the computing system, information about the evaluation; and controlling, by the computing system, a downstream computing system based on the information about the evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventor: Jason Scott Hoffman
  • Patent number: 12090363
    Abstract: The current invention is a Bilateral Brain Coordination Activity System requiring simultaneous performance of a set of tasks assigned to two or more extremities, e.g. hand, finger and foot. The purpose of this invention is to enhance coordination between left and right brain. The set of tasks consist of symmetric or asymmetric differentiated motions, wherein each motion requiring a distinct brain command, and therefore bilateral brain coordination. The system employs a mechanical and/or interactive digital platform with handheld or stationary devices, or rideable equipment. Difficulty level varies with the selected set of tasks, their spatial and planar arrangement and the number of involved extremities. This invention is appropriate for all ages to improve bilateral coordination and motor skill, and can be for individual use, sportsman and military training, identification of motor skill deficits, therapeutic development of compromised motor skill, and/or entertainment or game use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Inventor: Khaled Shahriar
  • Patent number: 12073738
    Abstract: Described herein are anatomical models for medical training, surgical planning, or patient demonstration. The anatomical models include a replica of a target body part that may be altered, unfinished, or deformed so that an anatomical component may be attached thereto to complete the replica and provide visual training with respect to symmetry and other aspects of medical or surgical procedures. For example, the anatomical models may be altered, unfinished, or deformed to simulate a post-surgical deformity. Systems and methods including the anatomical models are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Silicon Valley Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Gail S. Lebovic, Steven N. Grolle, Michael J. Drews, George D. Hermann
  • Patent number: 12070673
    Abstract: An intelligent voice playing method includes displaying, by an electronic device, an interface of a first application, where the first application is used by a user to perform exercise training; capturing an image of a training action of the user; playing a video of a standard action, and displaying the image of the training action of the user; determining a plurality of to-be-selected voices triggered by a first action unit in the training action of the user, where the first action unit is one training action or a part of one training action; and selecting a voice from the to-be-selected voices for playing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xindi Yu, Hang Liu
  • Patent number: 12064665
    Abstract: A method and an electronic apparatus is provided. A first UI indicating a start of an activity is displayed when first data indicating that the activity occurs is received from a first sensor. Information is displayed about a preset time or a preset intensity required for the activity to be converted into exercise. The preset time or the preset intensity is set based on user information related to a characteristic of a user. It is detected that the activity is maintained for at least one of the preset time or at the preset intensity. In response to the detecting that the activity is maintained, a second UI is displayed indicating a start of an exercise. A sensor is activated based on the start of the exercise and exercise history of the user. A function is executed for measuring exercise information by using second data received from the activated sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jinyung Jung, Eunhye Lee, Dokshin Lim, Kyunghoon Han
  • Patent number: 12064261
    Abstract: A hearing assistance device adapted to be worn by a wearer comprises a processor configured to generate a sequence of audio cues that audibly guide the wearer through a series of actions involving the wearer's head and neck in accordance with a predetermined corrective or therapeutic maneuver. A speaker is configured to play back the sequence of audio cues for reception by the wearer. One or more sensors are configured to sense movement of the head during each of the actions. The processor is configured to determine if head movement for an action associated with each audio cue has been correctly executed by the wearer, and produce an output indicative of successful or unsuccessful execution of the actions by the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin R. Burwinkel, Carlos Renato Nakagawa, Jason A. Galster
  • Patent number: 12057027
    Abstract: A system for generating computer programs includes physical carriers of information that have a rectangular contrasting marker associated with an element of the computer program and a description text and/or a graphical symbol. The carriers may form the computer program when they are sequentially arranged along a first axis and at least one carrier may receive another carrier of information on its right side, along a second axis. The system also includes image capturing device for capturing a digital image of an arrangement of the carriers forming the computer program. A computer device has a display screen and is configured to process the image; recognize the carriers on the image; determine the arrangement of the carriers with respect to each other; superimpose on the image a graphical icon above the marker of each recognized carrier; output the combined digital image and convert the determined arrangement to the computer program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: BECREO TECHNOLOGIES SP. Z O. O.
    Inventors: Krzysztof Kurowski, Bogdan Ludwiczak, Radoslaw Golebiewski, Marcin Michalski, Zbigniew Karwasinski, Michal Dziedziniewicz, Lukasz Malinowski
  • Patent number: 12057032
    Abstract: Automated solving of multiple-choice questions includes receiving a question and a set of answer options. It further includes performing a search for contextual passages pertaining to the question and the set of answer options. It further includes providing the question, the set of answer options, and the contextual passages resulting from the search as input to a generative question-answer model. It further includes receiving a model-generated answer as output from the generative question-answer model. It further includes determining a measure of confidence associated with answering of the question by the generative question-answer model. It further includes selecting an answer option from the set of answer options based at least in part on the model-generated answer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Learneo, Inc.
    Inventors: Saurabh S. Khanwalkar, John Zhu, Alok Goel, Johnson J. D'Souza, Einar Froyen
  • Patent number: 12046154
    Abstract: A method implemented by a computing device for helping a particular user use a user interface (UI). Electroencephalography (EEG) data is obtained that indicates brain activity of a particular user during a period in which that user views the UI and/or interprets help information that describes how to use the UI. Based on the EEG data, the computing device selects, from among multiple predefined cognitive states, the one or more cognitive states that characterize the particular user during the period. The computing device assists the particular user to use the UI by customizing the help information for the particular user based on the one or more selected cognitive states. A complementary computing device and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Matthew John Lawrenson, Julian Charles Nolan
  • Patent number: 12036040
    Abstract: Methods and systems for generating physiological metrics for display on a computing device are disclosed herein. In some implementations, an exemplary system comprises a torso wearable device including a wireless transmitter and a sensor, and non-transitory computer-readable media (CRM). The CRM, when executed by a computing device in communication with the wireless transmitter, can perform operations comprising: receiving the input signals representing respiration of the user; displaying a graphical user interface to the user; receiving one or more user inputs associated with a desired metric; displaying on the graphical user interface a first visualization corresponding to the desired metric; and displaying on the graphical user interface a second visualization corresponding to a physiological metric based on the input signals generated from the sensor. The second visualization can change in real time based on real time angular displacement of the sensor in response to the respiration of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Neuropeak Pro LLC
    Inventors: Andrew David Matthews, Richard Warren Kuiper, Elyse White, Nick Bolhuis, Jason Robel, Lauro Ojeda, David Harkey, Nora Syzmkowski, Noel Perkins, Grant Kruger