Patents Examined by Matthew Mikels
  • Patent number: 11301741
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methodologies for achieving current inventory data management with an electronic access control system. An access control system provides access control data while a sealed enclosure incorporates an RFID reading system for determining the identity of respective tagged contents therein. Particularly in conjunction with the storage of controlled substances, such as some drugs utilized on an EMS vehicle, a tamper evident RFID tag is fully or partially destroyed or damaged, or otherwise impacted or affected so as to generate a changed ID, whenever the contained medicinal dosage is acquired for administration. Specific container/cap combinations accommodate various drug dosages, and are combinable with tamper evident RFID tags. Usage of tagged drugs may be tracked by reading narcotics box contents before and after a work shift. Intra-shift access and usage reports at each point of consumption maintains a complete record of custody of control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Compx International Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Kaczmarz, Mitchell S. Mlynarczyk, James R. Lutz, Ronald T. Klein
  • Patent number: 11295094
    Abstract: An input and output controller transmits timing signals respectively to sensor modules based on unit conveyance distances of the respective sensor modules and a predetermined order of the sensor module. The sensor modules reads, in response to the timing signals, identification information included in an object and respectively generates read data and. The input and output controller acquires the read data respectively generated by the sensor modules and respectively outputs the read data in the predetermined order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Tatsuya Kunieda
  • Patent number: 11295292
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system constructed by connecting a mobile terminal and a service providing device, and a service providing method, wherein the service providing device and the mobile terminal are directly connected via an interface of the mobile terminal; the service providing device provides a service independently or through collaboration between the service providing device and various parties such as the mobile terminal and/or the background server based on the service information parsed and extracted the code information, identification information of any one or more parties among the user, the first mobile terminal, and the service providing device, and/or information bound to the identification information. Through active code scanning or passive code scanning or a combination of the two, the present disclosure may conveniently and quickly implement sensing access and effectively enhance security for operations such as mobile payment, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventor: Wei Xu
  • Patent number: 11288470
    Abstract: A method of automatically triggering scanning operation through specific motion includes steps as follows. A specific motion trajectory of a scanning device is sensed to determine whether the scanning device is moved along a predetermined path. If so, an image sensor of the scanning device is switched on. A determination is made as to whether the scanning device is moved down to a lower position. If so, the image sensor of the scanning device is switched off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Jung-Wen Chang, Chien-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 11288475
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-dimensional barcode generating method, a two-dimensional barcode verification method, a two-dimensional barcode verification server, and a two-dimensional barcode, and relates to the field of two-dimensional barcode. For the two-dimensional barcode provided by the present disclosure, a generic module in an existing two-dimensional barcode has been replaced by an encryption module, wherein the encryption module includes an encryption area and a first identification area. The encryption area contains an encryption identifier recorded therein for verifying the authenticity of the two-dimensional barcode, and the first identification area contains a first recognition identifier recorded therein for presenting information carried by the two-dimensional barcode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: I-SPRINT INNOVATIONS PTE LTD
    Inventors: Chin Phek Ong, Wai Keung Ching, Tai Kwong Simon Leung
  • Patent number: 11288462
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a dual purpose press-bar and heat sink for an integrated circuit card (ICC) reader. The dual purpose press-bar and heat sink provides two functions. First, the dual purpose press-bar and heat sink conducts and dissipates internal heat generated by a high data transfer ICC inserted in to the ICC reader. Second, the dual purpose press-bar and heat sink ensures that contact pads of the high data transfer ICC create reliable electrical connections with ICC contacts of the ICC reader. As such, the dual purpose press-bar and heat sink simultaneously dissipates heat from a high data transfer ICC and ensures that a high data transfer ICC maintains proper electrical connections with ICC contacts of an ICC reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: William Michael Beals, Jerome A. LaPalme
  • Patent number: 11282314
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: LATCH SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Thomas Meyerhoffer, Ali Akbar Hussain, Ivan Almaral Sole, Travis Holt, James Griszbacher
  • Patent number: 11275407
    Abstract: A wearable computing contact tracing, medical tracking and passport device has a main body with a QR code, at least one indicator light, a location tracker, and a processor. The indicator light provides a first visual indication, such as a red light, of when the user has been exposed to a pandemic disease and a second visual indication, such as a green light, of when the user is immune to the pandemic disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventor: Shari L. Edwards
  • Patent number: 11275917
    Abstract: A reading device, a reading method and a reading program that can easily and quickly read a composite symbol, and a settlement processing method are provided. A moving image of a composite symbol which includes a plurality of symbols emerging in the same location and whose appearance changes depending on a viewing angle, is captured. The symbols included in the composite symbol are detected from the moving image obtained by image-capturing. Authenticity of the composite symbol is determined based on the obtained moving image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Ryo Takao
  • Patent number: 11269149
    Abstract: Provided is a fabric including a plurality of fibers disposed in a fabric configuration. At least one of the fibers comprises a device fiber having a device fiber body including a device fiber body material, having a longitudinal axis along a device fiber body length. A plurality of discrete devices are disposed as a linear sequence within the device fiber body along at least a portion of the device fiber body length. Each discrete device includes at least one electrical contact pad. The device fiber body includes device fiber body material regions disposed between adjacent discrete devices in the linear sequence, separating adjacent discrete devices. At least one electrical conductor is disposed within the device fiber body along at least a portion of the device fiber body length. The electrical conductor is disposed in electrical connection with an electrical contact pad of discrete devices within the device fiber body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yoel Fink, Michael Rein
  • Patent number: 11263414
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, data is exchanged between two devices where the transmitting device displays a barcode (e.g., a Quick Response “QR” code) and the receiving device captures the barcode with a camera. Each of the devices may alternate between being the transmitting device and the receiving device. Therefore, bidirectional exchange of data between the devices can be achieved. No electrical or radio connections, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cables, or the Internet, etc., are required between the devices for the transmission to take place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Stephen U. Fedtke
  • Patent number: 11257033
    Abstract: An inventory verification device (“IVD”) provides automatic inventory verification and detection of inventory discrepancies. The IVD automatically verifies the quantity of items in a container based on weight and/or height measurements obtained for the items in the container using two or more sensors of the IVD. The IVD may also automatically updated tracked inventory of an item based on detected changes to the weight and/or height of the items in the container as a result of a worker adding items to the container or removing items from the container without the working providing confirmation for each addition and/or removal. The IVD autoatmically verifies whether correct items are stored in a container by performing feature matching of various characteristics for items imaged in the container against expected characteristics for items that should be stored in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: inVia Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lior Elazary, Randolph Charles Voorhies, Daniel Frank Parks, II
  • Patent number: 11250228
    Abstract: A method for reading optical codes (12) with distortions caused by an uneven background of the code (12), the method comprising the steps of acquiring image data including the code (12), locating a region including the code (12) in the image data, and reading the code content of the code (12) from image data in the region, wherein the code (12) is read from image data at sampling points arranged in a sampling pattern corresponding to the distortions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: SICK AG
    Inventors: Sascha Burghardt, Jean Stawiaski
  • Patent number: 11250943
    Abstract: Sample traceability device and method for medical research and/or diagnosis. The invention relates to a sample traceability device for medical research and/or diagnosis, comprising a one-dimensional or two-dimensional optical code, the device comprising a system for reading one-dimensional or two-dimensional optical codes and a sample tracing control device comprising a sample tracing database manager, and a user interface screen. Said traceability device also comprises: an area for depositing at least two samples, a system for illuminating the deposit area, at least one digital camera oriented towards said deposit area, and a device for processing the image, said image processing device comprising: a module for locating said optical codes, and a module for reading the located optical codes, the sample tracing control device automatically receiving the information generated by the module for reading the located optical codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: EMS PATHOLOGY MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, S.L.
    Inventors: Francesc Roig Munill, Daniel Badia Pey, Joan Xufre Neto, Kilian Gozalbo Torne
  • Patent number: 11250224
    Abstract: A method includes providing a power supply package (PSP) that includes a power supply, an RFID tag, and a power switch, where a control terminal of the power switch is coupled to an output terminal of the RFID tag, and load path terminals of the power switch are coupled between an output terminal of the PSP and a first terminal of the power supply, where a control register of the RFID tag is pre-programmed with a first value such that the RFID tag is configured to generate a first control signal that turns off the power switch; receiving, by the RFID tag, a second value for the control register of the RFID tag; and writing, by the RFID tag, the second value to the control register of the RFID tag such that the RFID tag is configured to generate a second control signal that turns on the power switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventor: John N. Tran
  • Patent number: 11250230
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for identifying a narrow-strip two-dimensional bar code. One of the methods includes obtaining an image of the narrow-strip two-dimensional bar code. A first positioning graph and a second positioning graph are detected in the image. A target region is determined from the image based on center positions of the first positioning graph and the second positioning graph, where the target region includes a rectangular region corresponding to the narrow-strip two-dimensional bar code. A data region is determined from the target region, and two-dimensional bar code data is determined from the data region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yinhai Tu
  • Patent number: 11249560
    Abstract: A capacity counter system has a central capacity controller, a clicker to indicate when people enter or leave an area, and a video system for displaying a running count of how many people are in the area. The controller, clicker and video system communicate wirelessly using protocols that allow the controller to communicate with a plurality of clickers while being in close proximity to other controllers serving adjacent areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: KimchuK, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Alphonse Marquis, Jeffrey William Londona, John William Dailey
  • Patent number: 11244132
    Abstract: A barcode scanner system includes a scan unit which includes, on one surface thereof, a scan module for scanning a barcode and has, on the other surface thereof, a structure for coupling to a body unit; and the body unit which has one surface having a shape corresponding to the coupling structure of the scan unit, and includes a display module, a communication module, an operation module, and a fingerprint recognition module. The body unit recognizes fingerprint information of the user through the fingerprint recognition module, and transmits the fingerprint information to a server to perform authentication. When a user input to the operation module occurs after authentication completion information is received from the server, a barcode scan is performed, and the scanned barcode information is transmitted to the server. Barcode information and user information identified through recognition of the fingerprint information are matched and stored in the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: NORIAND CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hye Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 11238430
    Abstract: A device (12, 312, 494) operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The device includes a reader (20, 314) that is usable to read check data from financial checks. The reader is also usable to read record document data such as an invoice or other remittance advice. At least one circuit (54, 332) of the device is operative to cause a determination to be made that check data and/or record document data corresponds to stored data. Responsive to the determination, check data and record data are made available to a payee terminal (346). The device may be operable responsive to receipt of embedded instructions from a check payment website to capture image data corresponding to an image of a financial check and to send the image data to a remote computer as indicated by the embedded instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: DADESYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: David L. Wilson, Douglas M. Hathaway, Carlos Rodriguez Buehl, Pilar E. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 11233313
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rear cover is provided. A housing is provided. The housing has a metal layer and a plastic layer. The metal layer has a first surface and a second surface. The plastic layer is formed on the first surface. A slot is defined in the metal layer. The slot passes through the first surface and the second surface of the metal layer. An unshielded portion is formed in the slot. A rear cover and an electronic device having the rear cover are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaobing Wang