Patents Examined by Mark S Blouin
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Patent number: 10579839Abstract: An authorization device having an activation module and a wireless interface is configured in a non-enabled mode. In the non-enabled mode, the wireless interface is configured to receive data, and the authorization device is configured to block a request received via the wireless interface to interact with the authorization device. The activation module detects an activation operation. In response to detecting the activation operation, the activation module configures the authorization device in an enabled mode. In the enabled mode, the authorization device is configured to process a request to re-configure the authorization device received via the wireless interface, and to transmit authorization information to a reader device via the wireless interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: YUBICO ABInventors: Jesper Mikael Johansson, Christopher Harrell
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Patent number: 10569740Abstract: A system for smartkey-free vehicle control may include a head unit having predetermined password and generating a scannable visual code by combining information of the vehicle. A user application is installed in a user terminal and is capable for registering the information of the vehicle, and has a remote control function to control the vehicle of which information is registered. A communicating unit connects, though wireless communication, with the user application of the user terminal which is within a predetermined sensing distance, and performs a first and second authentication. A body control module controls the vehicle according to a remote control signal transmitted according to the remote control function of the user application. A start button is formed inside the vehicle and generating a start on signal by a button input and a controller controls a starting of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Jeongtae Lee
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Patent number: 10569741Abstract: A vehicle communicating with a remote controller is provided. A vehicle includes a plurality of car antennas; a storage configured to store a distance value between the first and second key antennas; and a controller configured to select at least two of the plurality of car antennas, control transmission of signals through the selected at least two car antennas, obtain a distance value between the first and second key antennas of the remote controller based on the received signal strength and the transmission strength of the at least two car antennas when a received signal strength of at least two signals received by the first key antenna and a received signal strength value of at least two signals received by the second key antenna are received from the remote controller, and authenticate the remote controller based on the obtained distance value and the distance value stored in the storage.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors CorporationInventors: Mingu Park, Hyung Gyu Ra, Jaekwon Jung
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Patent number: 10573107Abstract: A method is provided for authenticating a transceiver in a keyless entry system for a vehicle. The method uses a collision avoidance radar system on the vehicle for authenticating a key fob radar transceiver. A lower power radar signal is transmitted from the vehicle. The lower power radar signal is transmitted below an ambient noise level to make the radar signal difficult for an attacker to detect. The key fob transceiver is then authenticated as being a legitimate transceiver for accessing the vehicle using the low power radar signal. A distance bounding scheme may be used to determine if the key fob is within a predetermined distance. Challenge/response communications may be used to authenticate that the key fob is the legitimate key fob.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventor: Jan-Peter Schat
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Patent number: 10562491Abstract: An electronic tag programmed with an identification in a seat belt assembly is identified by reading the programmed identification via an electronic device embedded in a seat. In response to identifying the electronic tag, a determination is made that an occupant has not fastened a seat belt of the seat belt assembly to secure the occupant in the seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daniele Morgantini, Stefano Bevini, Giulia Galli, Domenico Biondi
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Patent number: 10559151Abstract: An access control system for a plurality of door operators that are each respectively coupled to one of a plurality of doors providing an entrance to or exit from a building. A system controller monitors the status of each of the doors real time and controls the operation of each of the door operators based on the monitored status. The system controller adjusts the status of one or more door operators as a function of the determined status of one or more other door operators. Door operator commands are provided by the system controller to selected door operators to, for example, extend the opening time of one or more doors due to current activity by other door closers. The system controller is configured adjust the status of an entire group of doors or a sub-group group of doors depending on the status of the door operators.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Kenneth A. Kvinge, Samir M. Tamer
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Patent number: 10559204Abstract: A leading system has an output unit configured to output a predetermined signal to a first area around a vehicle, and a terminal carried by a person. The terminal has a receiving unit configured to receive the predetermined signal when the person enters the first area and a first notification unit configured to automatically perform a first notification to the person when the predetermined signal is received by the receiving unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tohru Yanagida, Chikage Kubo, Ai Fujimura, Shunsuke Noda, Satoshi Usui
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Patent number: 10552598Abstract: A wearable device includes a display; a sensor configured to obtain a biometric information of a user; a memory configured to store at least one instruction; and at least one processor configured to execute the at least one instruction to: based on an event related to executing an application, identify execution of biometric authentication associated with the application; based on the identification, display a message indicating information corresponding to the biometric authentication to be performed in the wearable device; obtain, by the sensor, the biometric information of the user wearing the wearable device; identify authority using the obtained biometric information and registered biometric information stored in the memory; and display, by the display, a screen associated with the executed application based on the identified authority.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: In-kuk Yun, Je-in Yu, Dae-kwang Jung
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Patent number: 10543810Abstract: A motor includes at least a first and a second antenna, wherein the antennas are arranged spaced apart spatially from one another, by means of a portable identification signal generator which has an identification signal generator antenna. In order to improve the protection against tampering, the first vehicle antenna outputs a first signal which is received by the identification signal generator antenna. The identification signal generator determines at least one of the spatial components of the first electromagnetic field of the received first signal. The second vehicle antenna outputs a second signal which is received by the identification signal generator antenna. The identification signal generator determines at least one of the spatial components of the second electromagnetic field of the received second signal. The identification signal generator transmits the data to the vehicle. A computer determines the angle at least between the special components of the signals.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stefan Heinbockel, Helmut Wagatha, Fredrik Hocke, Ralf Wistorf
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Patent number: 10540866Abstract: The door switch (1) includes an actuator (20) and a sensor (10). When a door is closed, a front surface (S1) of the sensor (10) and an opposite surface of the actuator (20) are in contact with each other, and separated when the door is open. The sensor (10) includes a light source part (150) for emitting detection light according to a reception state of a detection signal outputted from the actuator, a collector (122) for collecting the detection light, a diffuse light guide part (123) formed to be connected to the collector and for diffusing and emitting the detection light collected by the collector, and a back surface display part (121) formed on a back surface (B1) side of the sensor to be in contact with the diffuse light guide part and having a main surface (125) for emitting the detection light emitted from the diffuse light guide part.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventors: Rina Su, Keishi Yayama, Kazuhiro Kudo
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Patent number: 10538219Abstract: A method for authorizing the use of a motor, having at least one first vehicle antenna and one second vehicle antenna located at a spatial distance from one another, includes transmitting, by the first vehicle antenna, a first signal that is received by an identification provider antenna of a portable identification provider, and ascertaining, by the portable identification provider, at least one spatial component of a first electromagnetic field of the received first signal using an angle-resolving magnetic field sensor. The method also includes transmitting, by the second vehicle antenna, a second signal that is received by the identification provider antenna, and ascertaining, by the portable identification provider, at least one spatial component of a second electromagnetic field of the received second signal using the angle-resolving magnetic field sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Fredrik Hocke, Ralf Wistorf, Stefan Heinbockel, Helmut Wagatha
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Patent number: 10539931Abstract: To provide a time-series data analysis device which allows to compare time-series data easily.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Wei Luo, Junichi Tezuka, Tadashi Okita
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Patent number: 10535210Abstract: A system and method for determining the presence of an individual at a particular spot within a location preferably based on the strength of signals received from beacons assigned to the particular spot by a software application (“App”) running on an electronic device of the individual. In one embodiment, certain presence calculations are performed by the App. In another embodiment, the App forwards information regarding the received beacon signals to an electronic identification and location tracking system and the presence calculations are performed by the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: COLLATERAL OPPORTUNITIES, LLCInventors: Bruce Howard Kusens, Michael Kusens
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Patent number: 10529216Abstract: Implementations of a sensing device may include: a circuit board including a microprocessor, an ultrasonic sensor coupled with the circuit board, an infrared sensor coupled with the circuit board, and a wireless communication module coupled with the circuit board. Each of the ultrasonic sensor and the infrared sensor may be configured to receive input from the surroundings of the user to indicate a presence of an individual behind the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Inventors: Rachel Thibault, Michael Peters, Nathan Campos, Eric Corona, Miles Driver, Madelen Flores, Cameron Franklin, Janet Hawatmeh, Laurice Hawatmeh, Evelyn Machado, Wesley Rather, Catherine Thomas, David Topchyan
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Patent number: 10529155Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a biometric authentication system. In one aspect, a method includes capturing pressure measurement data as a sequence of pressure maps as the user applies pressure to the pressure sensing device; determining a dynamic pressure signature for the user based on the pressure measurement data, the dynamic pressure signature including a temporal sequence of the pressure maps; and authenticating the user based on a comparison of the dynamic pressure signature to an initial dynamic pressure signature.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding LimitedInventor: Reza R. Derakhshani
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Patent number: 10528859Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an RFID tag capable of improving antenna efficiency with a simple configuration. Such an RFID tag includes: an antenna configured with a reader/writer; an IC chip to which the antenna is connected; a plurality of connection terminals inside outer peripheral edges of an insulating layer on which the antenna is formed; and an annular antenna-forming area on the entire periphery or substantially the entire periphery of the insulating layer. The antenna is formed into a loop in the antenna-forming area, with one of the plurality of connection terminals serving as a starting point and with one of the remaining connection terminals serving as an endpoint.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: SK-Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hideki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 10529226Abstract: A system and method for controlling a security and/or automation system using a aspects of a vehicle. The method may include receiving confirmation of a user's presence in the vehicle, receiving confirmation of vehicle operation, displaying on a display of the vehicle at least one control option for a security and/or automation system of a property monitored by the security and/or automation system, receiving at least one user input on the display related to the at least one control option, and transmitting instructions to control the security and/or automation system based on the at least one user input.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventor: Jeremy B. Warren
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Patent number: 10521626Abstract: A material handling system comprising one or more sub-systems and one or more sensing panels is provided. Each sensing panel may determine whether a mode control token is within a vicinity of the respective sensing panel. When the mode control token is within the vicinity of the respective sensing panel, the sensing panel may generate a signal, and when the mode is outside of the vicinity of the respective sensing panel, the generation of the signal is halted. The material handling system may further include a processor that enables at least one of the one or more sub-systems of the material handling system in response to the generated signal and disables each of the one or more sub-systems of the material handling system in response to a halting of the generation of the signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: John Hamer, John Simons
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Patent number: 10521989Abstract: A method and system that allows authorized individuals access into controlled access locations and the ability to grant temporary and limited access to guests into these locations. The method and system allow for navigational services to be provided to members and guests, and real-time tracking and confirmation to members and administrators that guests have arrived at their destination and did not enter any unauthorized areas. The method preferably can work through a system of wireless radio, sound and/or light-based beacons communicating with member and guest's electronic devices. Members and administrators can send one or more temporary electronic access keys to a guest's smartphone or other electronic device. Wireless radio, sound and/or light-based beacons provide an access control and location tracking system with real-time data about the member and guest whereabouts, allowing for the confirmation and tracking.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: COLLATERAL OPPORTUNITIES, LLCInventors: Bruce Howard Kusens, Michael Kusens
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Patent number: 10521990Abstract: In a digital key system, each of a digital key and a digital lock include two terminals and an electric circuit to superimpose and separate a high-frequency signal and a DC current. A microcomputer is operated by DC current supplied from a battery of the digital key through the electric circuit when the digital key is connected to the digital lock, thereby causing an NFC unit to perform communication by the high-frequency signal with the digital key through the electric circuit, read unlocking authority information from a non-contact memory, and authenticate the read unlocking authority information.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: TOKAI RIKEN CO., LTD.Inventors: Akihiro Sato, Nobuhiko Segi, Masami Umemura