Patents Examined by Mancil Littlejohn, Jr.
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Patent number: 9664038Abstract: Methods, techniques, and systems for transmitting a data frame of an electromagnetic (EM) telemetry signal to or from a downhole location can be performed using multi-channel transmissions in which at least two different channels at two different frequencies are used to send a long header and the data frame. At least a portion of the long header is transmitted at a first frequency, and at least a portion of the data frame and any remaining portion of the long header not transmitted at the first frequency are transmitted at one or more additional frequencies different from each other and the first frequency. In one example, only two channels are used: one channel is used to transmit all of the long header, another channel is used to transmit all of the data frame, and either of the channels is used to transmit an identifier identifying the type of the data frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: EVOLUTION ENGINEERING INC.Inventors: David A. Switzer, Jili Liu, Mingdong Xu, Aaron W. Logan
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Patent number: 9650062Abstract: A system for controlling operation of a ground treatment machine includes a hand-held device that wirelessly communicates with the ground treatment machine. The system includes a radio frequency and an infrared frequency wireless communications that are established between the hand-held device and the ground treatment machine. Instructions associated with operation of the machine are communicated to the machine from the hand-held device via the radio frequency communications. A status of the infrared wireless communication is utilized to assess the proximity of the ground working machine relative to the operator and the operating environment such that operation of the machine in accordance with the operational instructions can be interrupted if necessary.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Wacker Neuson Production Americas LLCInventor: David J. Schulenberg
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Patent number: 9619978Abstract: An operating status warning lamp apparatus for visually indicating at least one operating status or a plurality of different operating statuses for a technical appliance such as a machine, an installation, a vehicle or the like having at least one warning lamp unit (1, 4), wherein the warning lamp unit (1, 4) has at least one warning lamp element (3) for producing warning light (6), wherein the warning lamp unit (1, 4) has a radiating element (1), having at least one warning lamp radiating area (4), for radiating the warning light (6), wherein the radiating element (1) has at least one end face (2) oriented transversely with respect to the warning lamp radiating area (4), is proposed that can be produced without great design involvement, at reasonable cost and using new layout options.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Daniel Kensy, Christian Hoehler
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Patent number: 9605971Abstract: A method for assisting a driver in lane guidance of a vehicle on a roadway includes: displaying a recorded image to the driver on a display unit, which image represents the vehicle surroundings; reading in an operating signal input on a user interface by the driver; selecting an object contained in the image, using the operating signal; displaying a mark on the display unit, the mark being displayed in an area of the image which represents the object; using the object for determining at least one longitudinal control parameter for a driving route to be traveled by the vehicle in order to assist the driver in lane guidance.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Wolfgang Niehsen, Stephan Simon
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Patent number: 9607505Abstract: An electronic device configured for closed loop remote control functionality and related methods are disclosed herein. In particular, in one embodiment, an electronic device configured for closed loop remote control functionality is provided. The device includes a processor and a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit instructions to a remotely controlled device. Additionally, the device includes an input device configured to allow a user to provide input to the electronic device related to remote control and one or more sensors configured to obtain information related to a state of the remotely controlled device. The processor is configured to use the information obtained by the one or more sensors to determine the state of the remote controlled devices upon receiving the input from a user to transmit instructions.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Fletcher Rothkopf, Stephen Brian Lynch
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Patent number: 9573797Abstract: A boom protection system prevents damage to an insulated boom section. The boom protection system has a static strain-detection assembly, a pressure-detection assembly, and an alarm. The static strain-detection assembly is configured to determine a load disposed from an implement at a distal end of said insulated boom section. The static strain-detection assembly includes a subject plate presenting a void therein, a traversing member spanning the void, and a strain gauge disposed adjacent to the traversing member. The pressure-detection assembly is configured to detect pressure within a hydraulic cylinder that is associated with the insulated boom section. The pressure detection assembly comprises a first pressure gauge at a distal end of the hydraulic cylinder, and a second pressure gauge at a proximal end of the hydraulic cylinder. The alarm is configured to alert a user of potential structural damage to the insulated boom section.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.Inventor: Aaron Beck
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Patent number: 9564051Abstract: In a method for operating a motor vehicle, data obtained from outside the motor vehicle, which indicate the existence of a hazardous situation, are transmitted to a receiving device. A warning concerning the hazardous situation is communicated to the user of the motor vehicle. In addition to the external vehicle data, data obtained from inside the vehicle, which indicate the existence of a hazardous situation, are evaluated. The warning is communicated to the user of the vehicle subject to the evaluation of the data obtained from outside the vehicle and the data obtained from inside the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: AUDI AGInventors: Andre Hainzlmaier, Roland Haberl, Andreas Lamprecht, Florian Netter, Frank Oldewurtel, Paul Sprickmann Kerkerinck
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Patent number: 9530031Abstract: An electromagnetic wave propagation medium 1 extends in the propagation direction of an electromagnetic wave and has an electromagnetic wave propagation space sandwiched between conductors in the direction perpendicular to the electromagnetic wave propagation direction. A base unit 2 and multiple terminals 3 are placed on the electromagnetic wave propagation medium 1. When the position of a terminal 3 is detected, the base unit 2 transmits a position detection signal through the electromagnetic wave propagation medium 1 to the terminal 3. This position detection signal is attenuated more heavily during its propagation through the electromagnetic wave propagation medium 1 than a communication signal for use in normal communication is. The signal strength of the position detection signal drops as it moves away from the base unit 2. Hence the position of each terminal 3 can be detected based on the signal strength of the position detection signal received by each terminal 3.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Takahide Terada, Hiroshi Shinoda, Kazunori Hara
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Patent number: 9524142Abstract: A 3D gesture based interface for controlling audio information in flight deck applications is provided. The system and method utilize a set of simple, intuitive 3D gestures, and unburden the pilot of searching for specific audio device controls. The system and method are intuitive and enable the pilot to quickly silence or subdue non-essential audio information, before interfering with essential audio information.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Steve Grothe, Aaron Gannon, John Foster
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Patent number: 9495803Abstract: A system and method are disclosed in which in a conventional non-grounding man-machine interface having no reaction base on the human body and for giving the existence of a virtual object and the impact force of a collision to a person, a haptic sensation of a torque, a force and the like can be continuously presented in the same direction, which cannot be presented by only the physical characteristic of a haptic sensation presentation device. In a haptic presentation device, the rotation velocity of at least one rotator in the haptic presentation device is controlled by a control device, and a vibration, a force or a torque as the physical characteristic is controlled, so that the user is made to conceive various haptic information of the vibration, force, torque or the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignees: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Miraisens, Inc.Inventors: Norio Nakamura, Yukio Fukui, Masataka Sakai
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Patent number: 9495804Abstract: A system and method are disclosed in which in a conventional non-grounding man-machine interface having no reaction base on the human body and for giving the existence of a virtual object and the impact force of a collision to a person, a haptic sensation of a torque, a force and the like can be continuously presented in the same direction, which cannot be presented by only the physical characteristic of a haptic sensation presentation device. In a haptic presentation device, the rotation velocity of at least one rotator in the haptic presentation device is controlled by a control device, and a vibration, a force or a torque as the physical characteristic is controlled, so that the user is made to conceive various haptic information of the vibration, force, torque or the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignees: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Miraisens, Inc.Inventors: Norio Nakamura, Yukio Fukui, Masataka Sakai
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Patent number: 9477862Abstract: A personal identification process executed by a processor includes receiving personal identification data; encoding, by the processor, the received personal identification information; sending the encoded personal identification information to a data element; receiving a comparison result executed by the data element of the sent encoded personal identification information and corresponding personal identification information stored on the data element; and providing the comparison result to a remote server.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventor: Simon Michael Rowe
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Patent number: 9466211Abstract: An early warning system for alerting traffic which comprises a plurality of roadside signals, a computer, and a communications network. Each roadside signal comprises LED illumination devices, solar power sources, battery energy storage, a flexible backing, and attachment straps. The signals are activated to alert traffic to stopped responder vehicles, and can be automatically activated when a responder vehicle performs such actions as stopping or turning its emergency lights on. The system also allows for centralized user control.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Inventor: Roberto Gesmundo
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Patent number: 9454232Abstract: An operating device includes a push operation mechanism including an operating portion to be push-operated, a tactile presenting means that drives the operating portion, a detecting portion for detecting movement of the operating portion, and a drive control unit that drives the driving portion by a drive control signal and a main vibration pulse signal output after outputting the drive control signal, the drive control signal being generated based on a start pulse signal and a pre-vibration pulse signal. The drive control unit sets a mask time to invalidate a detection signal of the detecting portion in a certain period when the drive control signal is output and switches from the output of the drive control signal to the output of the main vibration pulse signal based on a detection signal of the detecting portion after an elapse of the mask time.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHOInventors: Kenji Murata, Masaki Yoshino
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Patent number: 9448626Abstract: A haptic conversion system is provided that intercepts frames of audio data, such as a digital audio signal, converts the frames into a haptic signal, and plays the created haptic signal through an actuator to produce haptic effects. The haptic signal is based on a maximum value of each audio data frame, which defines a magnitude of the haptic signal. The haptic signal is applied to the actuator configured to receive the haptic signal, where the actuator utilizes the haptic signal to generate the one or more haptic effects.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Herve Thu Timone, Jason Hoi Fun Lau
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Patent number: 9446325Abstract: Provided is a communication processing module, which is compatible with various kinds of devices to be operated by an operation input device. The communication processing module for the device to be operated receives any one of a standard operation signal specifying a standard action and a specific operation signal specifying an action unique to the device to be operated, which are transmitted by the operation input device. When the received operation signal is the standard operation signal, the communication processing module causes the device to be operated to execute an action corresponding to a content of the operation signal, and when the received operation signal is the specific operation signal, transfers data contained in the signal to a unique processing module. The unique processing module causes the device to be operated to execute an action corresponding to a content of the data transferred from the communication processing module.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Gen Kudo, Toshiyuki Kurosaki, Hideki Tanabe, Kiyoto Shibuya
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Patent number: 9444263Abstract: The present invention relates to a system comprising an electric current supply device, said device in turn comprises a main outlet, where main electrical equipment is connected, and at least one secondary outlet where secondary electrical equipment is connected, the device is characterized by measuring with a consumption detector the electrical consumption level of the main electrical equipment and in the event of detecting a consumption level below a specific threshold, directing the current towards the at least one secondary outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Inventor: Francisco GarcĂa Sosa
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Patent number: 9386923Abstract: An automatic sensor position recognition system including a position recognition unit located at pre-determined positions on a person's body and bearing a unique identification; a sensor bearing a unique identification; a communication unit assigned to the sensor and being in communication with the position recognition unit and the sensor; a data processing unit in communication with the communication unit; and a database being in communication with the data processing system and comprising the correlation of the unique identification of the position recognition unit and the pre-determined position of the position recognition unit. The system provides an automatic association between sensors and body segments as well as means to obtain these associations.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Stefan Winter, Juergen Te Vrugt, Richard Daniel Willmann, Gerd Lanfermann, Edwin Gerardus Johannus Maria Bongers
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Patent number: 9383822Abstract: A tactile sense presentation method includes arranging a plurality of first electrodes covered with an insulating film on a plane; arranging a plurality of second electrodes on a plane with tops exposed to outside; and performing a first operation in parallel with a second operation. The first operation is for applying temporally changing first voltages to a part of the plurality of first electrodes to generate electric fields which are changed by the part of the plurality of first electrodes. The second operation is for applying temporally changing first electric currents to a part of the plurality of second electrodes to cause the electric currents to flow from the part of the plurality of second electrodes to second electrodes which are different from the part of the plurality of second electrodes via electric conductors.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Daisuke Wakuda, Takeshi Suzuki, Tetsuyoshi Ogura, Koichi Hirano
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Patent number: 9386254Abstract: A broadcast apparatus is provided. The broadcast apparatus is signally connected to an input apparatus, which generates a plurality of corresponding control signals according to a plurality of operations. A broadcast method is also provided. The broadcast method includes: receiving one of the control signals; determining identification information and a set of broadcast parameters when the one of the control signals matches a tag; and broadcasting according to the set of broadcast parameters.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.Inventor: Hung-Chi Huang