Patents Examined by Lewis G. West
  • Patent number: 12213776
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods that can be used to collect sensor data from, for instance, a sensor device that has been embedded in an article of apparel. The sensor device can be used, for instance, to monitor the athletic activity of an individual wearing the apparel into which the electronic device has been embedded. Embodiments of the sensor device include a memory, a wireless interface, and one or more processor. With these elements, the sensor device may receive instructions indicating what sensor data to collect, collect the sensor data, store the sensor data, and transmit the stored sensor data to the remote device upon completion of the activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Vesa-Pekka Torvinen, Michael Welker, Marc Norridge, Jon Werner
  • Patent number: 12219612
    Abstract: A random access method, a terminal, and a network device are provided. The method performed by the network device includes: sending first resource configuration information to the terminal, where the first resource configuration information is used to indicate M first frequency resources and N second frequency resources, and M and N are positive integers greater than or equal to 1; receiving a random access request sent by the terminal on a target first frequency resource; and sending a random access response on a target second frequency resource to the terminal, wherein the target first frequency resource is a free frequency resource in the M first frequency resources, and the target second frequency resource is a free frequency resource in the N second frequency resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yumin Wu, Wei Bao
  • Patent number: 12212700
    Abstract: A protective case for foldable mobile devices is described. The folding case comprises a first case and a second case, wherein the folding case further comprises a side cover which rotates by an elastic part as the foldable mobile device is folded or unfolded, and provides a full protection for the entire foldable mobile device including each corner of its hinge part. The folding case according to the present invention covers the hinge part smoothly without any unfavorable space or gap, and it provides the satisfaction with the use and the beauty of the overall appearance as the users would conceive that the two separated case parts and the hinge part operates as if those parts form one united case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tae Sung Yoon
  • Patent number: 12200567
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for allowing a mobile device (e.g., a key fob or a consumer electronic device, such as a mobile phone, watch, or other wearable device) to interact with a vehicle such that a location of the mobile device can be determined by the vehicle, thereby enabling certain functionality of the vehicle. A device may include both RF antenna(s) and magnetic antenna(s) for determining a location of a mobile device relative to the vehicle. Such a hybrid approach can provide various advantages. Existing magnetic coils on a mobile device (e.g., for charging or communication) may be re-used for distance measurements that are supplemented by the RF measurements. Any device antenna may provide measurements to a machine learning model that determines a region in which the mobile device resides, based on training measurements in the regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Brent M. Ledvina, Robert W. Brumley, Robert William Mayor, William J. Bencze, Alejandro J. Marquez, Shang-Te Yang, Xu Chen, Indranil S. Sen, Mohit Narang
  • Patent number: 12178560
    Abstract: A system, an image analyzer and a method for diagnosing a presence of a disease or a condition in an image of a subject, for example, a veterinary patient, are provided including: classifying the image to a body region, and obtaining a classified, labeled, cropped, and oriented sub-image; directing the sub-image to artificial intelligence processor for obtaining an evaluation result, and comparing the evaluation result to a database library of evaluation results and matched written templates or a dataset cluster to obtain at least one cluster result; measuring the distance between the cluster result and the evaluation result to obtain at least one cluster diagnosis; and assembling the cluster diagnosis and the matched written templates to obtain a report to display the report to a radiologist. These system, analyzer and method are achieved in greatly reduced lengths of time and are useful for cost and time savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Vetology Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Seth Wallack, Ruben Venegas, Ariel Ayaviri Omonte, Pratheev Sabaratnam Sreetharan, Yuan-Ching Spencer Teng
  • Patent number: 12175636
    Abstract: For reconstruction in medical imaging, user control of a characteristic (e.g., noise level) of the reconstructed image is provided. A machine-learned model alters the reconstructed image to enhance or reduce the characteristic. The user selected level of characteristic is then provided by combining the reconstructed image with the altered image based on the input level of the characteristic. Personalized or more controllable impression for medical imaging reconstruction is provided without requiring different reconstructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Healthineers AG
    Inventors: Mahmoud Mostapha, Boris Mailhe, Marcel Dominik Nickel, Gregor Körzdörfer, Simon Arberet, Mariappan S. Nadar
  • Patent number: 12164747
    Abstract: In response to detecting that an external device is within communication range of an electronic device and in accordance with a determination that the external device is in a pairing mode, the electronic device displays an affordance corresponding to a pairing application of the electronic device. In response to detecting that an external device is within communication range of an electronic device and in accordance with a determination that the external device is not in the pairing mode, the electronic device forgoes display of the affordance. In response to user input corresponding to selection of the affordance, the electronic device displays a user interface associated with initiating a process to pair the electronic device and the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. Yang, Christopher Wilson, Wan Si Wan, Gary Ian Butcher, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay, Lee S. Broughton
  • Patent number: 12165313
    Abstract: Disclosed are an algorithm for automatic fundus image reading, and a deep learning architecture for automatic fundus image reading, which are capable of minimizing the amount of data required for learning by training and reading artificial intelligence in a manner similar to that of an ophthalmologist who acquires medical knowledge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: ARK INC.
    Inventors: Keun Heung Park, Han jo Kwon
  • Patent number: 12159408
    Abstract: An imaging system is described. The imaging system accesses first imaging data of a specimen using a first sensor device. The first imaging data comprising volumetric data. The imaging system accesses second imaging data of the specimen using a second sensor device. The second imaging data comprising surface data. The imaging system registers a common anatomical region of the specimen in the first imaging data and the second imaging data and generates a composite image based on the registered common anatomical region. The composite image indicates the volumetric data and the surface data of the specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Inventor: Andrew Timothy Jang
  • Patent number: 12158926
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for determining a probability distribution of a three-dimensional point in a template feature map matching a three-dimensional point in space. A dual-domain target structure tracking end-to-end system receives projection data in one dimension or two dimensions and a three-dimensional simulation image. The end-to-end system extracts a template feature map from the simulation image using segmentation. The end-to-end system extracts features from the projection data, transforms the features of the projection data into three-dimensional space, and sequences the three-dimensional space to generate a three-dimensional feature map. The end-to-end system compares the template feature map to the generated three-dimensional feature map, determining an instantaneous probability distribution of the template feature map occurring in the three-dimensional feature map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Pascal Paysan, Michal Walczak, Liangjia Zhu, Toon Roggen, Stefan Scheib
  • Patent number: 12160535
    Abstract: A protective case for foldable mobile devices is described. The folding case comprises a first case and a second case, wherein the folding case further comprises a side cover which rotates by an elastic part as the foldable mobile device is folded or unfolded, and provides a full protection for the entire foldable mobile device including each corner of its hinge part. The folding case according to the present invention covers the hinge part smoothly without any unfavorable space or gap, and it provides the satisfaction with the use and the beauty of the overall appearance as the users would conceive that the two separated case parts and the hinge part operates as if those parts form one united case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tae Sung Yoon
  • Patent number: 12150013
    Abstract: A mobile device may be configured to perform concurrent Satellite Positioning System (SPS) operation and wireless communications when uplink signals transmitted by the mobile device interferes with the reception of SPS signals in one or more frequency bands. The mobile device may determine if the SPS receiver has already acquired SPS signals and is in a tracking state. If the SPS receiver is not in a tracking state, an SPS acquisition procedure is initiated before the wireless communication session is initiated. The SPS acquisition procedure is performed until the SPS receiver reaches a tracking state, or until a timeout is reached. Once the SPS receiver is in a tracking state, the wireless communication session may be initiated, during which the SPS receiver is controlled, e.g., to perform signal blanking, measurement exclusion, or disable SPS reception, to mitigate interference with SPS signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jordan Cookman, Liang Zhao, Angelica Wong, Krishnaranjan Rao, Chang Row
  • Patent number: 12149648
    Abstract: An electronic device and method of preventing deterioration by an operation of an antenna are provided. The electronic device includes a display configured to be folded and unfolded, and provide content, a sensor configured to detect a state change of the display, an antenna configured to transmit and receive an electromagnetic wave, and at least one processor electrically connected to the display, the sensor, and the antenna, in which the at least one processor is configured to detect a state change of the display by using the sensor, identify one or more operating electronic circuitry among electronic circuitries in the electronic device, determine an electronic circuitry in which deterioration is caused by an operation of the antenna among the one or more operating electronic circuitry, based on the state change of the display, and deactivate a certain beam among beams generated by the antenna to reduce deterioration of the determined electronic circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kicheol Sung, Yeonwoo Kim
  • Patent number: 12150027
    Abstract: An early alert and location intelligence geographic information system (GIS) includes a plurality of Internet of Thing (IoT) devices and a GIS system. The GIS system tracks locations and movements of the IoT devices and is activated when an IoT device signals detection of a threat or an urgent medical need. Based on locations and escalating state changes of the IoT devices, alerts are provided to the IoT devices, and the threat location, a danger zone and a buffer zone are calculated and displayed on a mobile software application. Based on device proximity to the threat location, the GIS system communicates escape directions and shelter guidance to the mobile software applications of those affected. Smart alert escalations are provided as needed to security, law enforcement and medical personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Armor at Hand
    Inventor: Chad A. Ahrens
  • Patent number: 12143524
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal comprising: a first frame; a second frame which slidingly moves with respect to the first frame in a first direction to switch to an extended mode and includes a ground metal, a first side metal, and a second side metal; a display part which includes a fixed portion coupled to the front surface of the first frame and a variable portion bent to surround the second frame; a rolling hinge which is coupled to the rear surface of the variable portion and comprises a conductive material; and a ground pin which is coupled to the rolling hinge, wherein the ground pin is brought into contact with the ground metal in the extended mode to electrically connect the rolling hinge to the ground metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dongjin Kim, Namyong Kim, Sungwon Kim, Jihun Ha, Youngbae Kwon, Minsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 12136941
    Abstract: An electronic device and method thereof are provided. A method includes, while a wireless communication of a first frequency band is performed via a first 5G antenna, obtaining first status information related to the first 5G antenna and second status information related to a second 5G antenna; if the first status information does not satisfy a first predetermined condition and the second status information satisfies a second predetermined condition, switching from the first 5G antenna to the second 5G antenna, and performing the wireless communication in the first frequency band via the second 5G antenna; and if the first status information does not satisfy the first predetermined condition and the second status information does not satisfy the second predetermined condition, switching from the first 5G antenna to a legacy communication antenna, and performing the wireless communication in a second frequency band via the legacy communication antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ohhyuck Kwon, Jaeyoung Huh, Daesuk Kang, Boram Kim, Jonghoon Lim, Sungchul Park
  • Patent number: 12126745
    Abstract: This application provides a foldable screen device. The foldable screen device in this application includes two frames that are jointly articulated with a rotating shaft assembly. The two frames may rotate around rotating shafts of the rotating shaft assembly to be closed or opened. The rotating shaft assembly includes a connection structure and hinges. The connection structure has a channel that passes through two opposite sides of the rotating shaft assembly, and an electrical connection line of the foldable screen device penetrates into the channel. Two ends of the electrical connection line are respectively connected to the two frames, and the hinges and the channel are located at different positions of the rotating shaft assembly in an axial direction. In this way, bending deformation generated by the electrical connection line when the foldable screen device is folded is relatively small, and connection reliability is high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junchao Luo, Wenji An, Zhi Yuan, Hongfan Lin, Hanbiao Jin, Wei Shan
  • Patent number: 12123723
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a sensor, a camera, a memory, a camera and a processor. The memory stores a plurality of artificial intelligence models trained to identify objects and stores information on a map. The first processor provides, to the second processor, area information on an area in which the electronic apparatus is determined, based on sensing data obtained from the sensor, to be located, from among a plurality of areas included in the map. The second processor loads at least one artificial intelligence model of the plurality of artificial intelligence models to the volatile memory based on the area information and identifies an object by inputting the image obtained through the camera to the loaded artificial intelligence model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eunseo Kim, Yehoon Kim, Chanwon Seo, Inhak Na, Myungjin Eom
  • Patent number: 12113582
    Abstract: An access point allocates resource units within a first channel to mitigate interference from an adjacent second channel. The access point obtains a measure of signal strength corresponding to each wireless device attached to an access point, and assigns, for each wireless device, resource units with a first frequency band of the first channel to mitigate interference with a second frequency band of a second channel adjacent to the first channel. An assignment between a set of resource units and a particular wireless device is based on the measure of signal strength corresponding to the particular wireless device. The access point communicates with the wireless devices on the resource units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Aaron Silverman, Pooya Monajemi, Vishal Satyendra Desai, John Martin Blosco
  • Patent number: 12109046
    Abstract: A method is provided that includes discriminating an autofluorescence (AF) response of a lens tissue of an eye due to a current level of 2-(2-furoyl)-4(5)-furanyl-1H-imidazole (FFI) in the lens tissue by interrogating a lens tissue of an eye along a visual axis of the eye by activating an illuminator for a select time to produce interrogating irradiation having a peak wavelength of 425 nm to 460 nm, the illuminator comprising at least one light source and a focal lens positioned with respect to the light source. The method also includes obtaining at least one image of the autofluorescence response of the lens tissue from a detector, the detector including a digital camera unit, analyzing the at least one image to determine a total autofluorescence index of the lens tissue, and determining a current level of FFI in the lens tissue based, at least in part, on the total autofluorescence index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Inventors: Nai-Teng Yu, Rong-Chun Yu