Patents Examined by Michael G. Lee
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Patent number: 11962064Abstract: An RFID tag includes an IC chip on which identification information is recorded, a loop-like conductor that is connected to the IC chip, and an antenna unit that includes two lattice-shaped antenna patterns connected to the loop-like conductor and extending away from each other from the loop-like conductor.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: DAIO PAPER CORPORATIONInventors: Takuro Shimada, Alina Bista, Daiji Matsunoshita
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Patent number: 11950615Abstract: An apparatus includes a food product, at least one ingestible device associated with the food product to communicate information and at least one coating material surrounding the at least one ingestible device is disclosed. The ingestible device is associated with an ingestible medication to be ingested in conjunction with the food product. The coating is configured to release the at least one ingestible device upon the occurrence of an event.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Lawrence Arne, Mark Zdeblick, Aditya Dua, George Savage, Robert Leichner, Jafar Shenasa, Patricia Johnson, Raymond Schmidt, Zahedeh Hatamkhany, Veeraperumanallu Muralidharan
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Patent number: 11941470Abstract: An electrical device includes an electrical cable and a connector coupled to the electrical cable. The connector is configured to receive electrical current from an external power source. The connector includes an RFID tag, and an electrical storing device configured to store electrical energy from the external power source and provide electrical energy to the RFID tag when the connector is disconnected from the external power source. The RFID tag transmits a signal independent of the connector being coupled to the external power source.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Michael Williams, Roy Itzler
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Patent number: 11941471Abstract: A sensor device includes a first antenna configured to receive an interrogation radio frequency (RF) signal; a first sensor configured to detect a first state of a first sensed signal, to output a first sensor signal responsive to the first state meeting a first threshold condition; a first circuit coupled to the first antenna, the first circuit configured to receive the interrogation RF signal from the first antenna, modulate a second RF signal, and transmit the modulated second RF signal as a RF response signal; and a first tag controller configured to receive the first sensor signal and to selectively connect or disconnect the first antenna to or from ground responsive to the first sensor signal, wherein connecting the first antenna to ground prevents the first antenna from transmitting the RF response signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Amer Aref Hassan, Shaun Paul Dunning, Eric Edmond Thomasian
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Patent number: 11924729Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting control system for directing a show. The system includes at least: a master device; and a plurality of slave devices that receive lighting control signals from the master device. The light control signals correspond to seats of a plurality of audiences in an auditorium. The plurality of slave devices receive position information indicating specific positions at which the plurality of slave devices emit a light, light-emitting status information including preset information to classify the plurality of slave devices into a plurality of groups, and group identification number information. The plurality of slave devices are grouped in accordance with received information. The master device controls the grouped plurality of slave devices to emit a light per group basis by broadcasting the lighting control signals including group light-emitting pattern information for each of the plurality of groups of the plurality of slave devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Hanam Artec Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gil Won Lee, Ho Lim Song, Jung Min Choi, Kyung Il Choi
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Patent number: 11907790Abstract: An identification device includes a first metal layer patterned into a planar coil winding and a second metal layer electrically connected to the first metal layer. The first metal layer is operable to provide a circuit inductance. The second metal layer is patterned to provide one or more overlapping areas with the first metal layer. The second metal layer is operable to provide a circuit capacitance. The identification device includes a dielectric layer separating the first metal layer and the second metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Hutchinson Technology IncorporatedInventors: Dean E. Myers, Michael W. Davis, Clark T. Olsen, Beauregard J. Gagnon
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Patent number: 11903778Abstract: A medical instrument, medical treatment system and method of assembly. The medical instrument has an instrument body with an RFID tag. An underfloor tag holder receives the RFID tag to fix it in position in such a way that the RFID tag is exposed to the surroundings of the instrument via an opening formed in an instrument body surface, but is set back from the instrument body surface to preferably prevent protrusion beyond the instrument body surface. At least portions of the underfloor tag holder with the RFID tag are enclosed by a separate metal shield having a signal-permeable aperture opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Roland-Alois Hoegerle, Frederick Lenzenhuber, Ralf Pfister
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Patent number: 11898822Abstract: A measurement and data integration system for the preparation of a firearm, to fire an accurate, precise shot, incorporating a tubular component containing two sensors to measure the speed of the projectile, further including a subsystem for the detection of the impact thereof and the measurement of the time of flight of the same, a subsystem for the measurement of the angles of inclination and cant; a calibration subsystem, a subsystem for communication with weather stations which consults and receives in real time the meteorological variables, as well as a microprocessor with a first operational programme that measures, requests, stores and manages all the aforementioned signals, and a second programme that includes an interface with the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Inventors: Carlos Maria Ortega, Giosue Martin Ponsiglione Rios
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Patent number: 11900195Abstract: A wireless tag includes a main body comprising an embedded wireless transducing circuit. coupled to a parallel arrangement of resistive loops embedded in respective tabs extending from the main body of the wireless tag. The wireless transducing circuit includes a globally unique identifier, a battery, a processor, a memory comprising processor-readable instructions, and a wireless communications interface; and a wake circuit configured to turn-on in response to an open circuit occurring in a respective tab. The wireless transducing circuit is configured to turn on responsive to the wake circuit receiving a voltage level above a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Inventors: Hendrik J Volkerink, Ajay Khoche
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Patent number: 11893448Abstract: A carrier tape has at least two conductive rails affixed at opposite edges of the carrier tape. The purpose of the conductive rails is to provide power to smart labels mounted to the carrier tape for charging the batteries of each of the smart labels or transferring data to or from the smart labels. Holes are pierced into the conductive rails and the carrier tape to make a jagged edge at the backside of each hole in the carrier tape. The jagged edge of each of the holes of the conductive rail and the carrier tape on one layer connects with the conductive rail of the layer immediately adjacent. The smart labels are mounted to the carrier tape with an adhesive. A transport package holds a carrier tape that retains the smart labels and the conductive rails and is configured to transfer charging current or data to the smart labels.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Dialog Semiconductor B.V.Inventor: Michael Joehren
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Patent number: 11880732Abstract: A method for automatically electronically associating vessel identity information of a vessel with an unassociated telemetric device, the unassociated telemetric device comprising a processor and being configured to detect and transmit quantity or usage data and being configured with a location sensing device, wherein the unassociated telemetric device is configured to communicate with a remote server, the method comprising the steps of: the remote server receiving the vessel identity information comprising a deployment location for the unassociated telemetric device; the unassociated telemetric device operating in accordance with an automatic action rule; in response to the unassociated telemetric device operating in accordance with the automatic action rule, the processor receiving location information of the unassociated telemetric device from the location sensing device; the unassociated telemetric device transmitting the location information; the remote server receiving the location information; the remoType: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Inventors: Anthony Robert Carr, Michael Alexander St. Leger Neuman, Robert William Gerald Battye
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Patent number: 11881305Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Matrix IT Medical Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventor: Branko Prpa
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Patent number: 11861436Abstract: In a management system of a game token coin, one RFID tag having a data non-rewritable region and a data rewritable region is imparted to the game token coin. The location relating information of the game token coin is stored in the data rewritable region. The system includes a writer configured to additionally write the location relating information, a reader configured to read the location relating information from a plurality of the game token coins, and a management controller configure to examine the information obtained from the reader. The management controller includes a function that determines whether a history of the location relating information obtained from the reader has no abnormality.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasushi Shigeta
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Patent number: 11853962Abstract: The present application relates to track barcode automatic mounting system and method of an automatic material handling system (AMHS), which system comprises: a running track, at whose position corresponding to an unloading port is provided a barcode mounting region; an overhead hoist transport, installed on the running track, and being moveable along the running track; a locating device, for determining whether the overhead hoist transport has moved to a designated barcode mounting region; a barcode automatic printing and mounting device, disposed on the overhead hoist transport; and a manually operated controller, for sending a movement instruction to the overhead hoist transport to control the overhead hoist transport to move to the designated barcode mounting region, and sending a print confirmation instruction to the barcode automatic printing and mounting device after the overhead hoist transport has moved to the designated barcode mounting region.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Tong Lu
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Patent number: 11841130Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for attaching pool accessories, such as LED light strings, to a pool liner. The systems and methods for attaching pool accessories can comprise a re-sealable pocket attached to a pool liner where the re-sealable pocket can hold a LED light string or another pool accessory.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Polygroup Macau Limited(BVI)Inventors: Chaolong Lan, Victor Hugo Ocegueda Gallaga
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Patent number: 11829817Abstract: A card reader includes a card lock mechanism for preventing pulling-out of a card from an insertion port when the card is jammed in a conveyance passage. The card lock mechanism includes a motor, a lock member driven by the motor to be moved between a contact position and a retreated position, a knob mechanically connected with the motor, and a detection mechanism for detecting the lock member located at the retreated position. The card reader includes a control part which is configured so that, after the motor is driven to move the lock member to the contact position, when the detection mechanism detects that the lock member has moved to the retreated position, the control part executes a tactile stimulation sequence in which the motor is driven to apply movement to the knob so that attention of an operator operating the knob is called in a tactile manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: NIDEC SANKYO CORPORATIONInventors: Munemasa Momose, Jo Tanaka
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Patent number: 11812842Abstract: A wirelessly locatable tag may be configured to transmit a wireless signal to an electronic device to facilitate localization of the wirelessly locatable tag by the electronic device. The wirelessly locatable tag may include an antenna assembly comprising an antenna frame defining a top surface and a peripheral side surface and an antenna positioned along the peripheral side surface and configured to transmit the wireless signal. The wirelessly locatable tag may further include a frame member coupled to the antenna assembly and defining a battery cavity configured to receive a button cell battery and an enclosure enclosing the antenna assembly and the frame member. The enclosure may include a first housing member formed from a unitary polymer structure and defining a top wall defining an entirety of a top exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Ryan C. Perkins, Tatsuya Sano, Christopher J. Walton, Erik L. Wang, Christopher M. Werner
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Patent number: 11809934Abstract: A digital currency payment visual card system includes a digital currency payment visual card and a charging assembly, the digital currency payment visual card comprises a card body, a display module provided on the card body, a controller and a positioning module, wherein the controller is arranged to complete transaction payment and output transaction information to the display module for displaying, wherein the positioning module is arranged to generate location information which is sent to an external device for locating the digital currency payment visual card, the charging assembly is a charging wallet or a charging clamp for electrically charging the digital currency payment visual card.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventor: Shuping Chen
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Patent number: 11810411Abstract: A system for controlling access to a secure room containing a plurality of safety deposit boxes, comprises a motion detector, a biometric sensor, and a plurality of contact sensors, wherein each of the safety deposit boxes is associated with at least two contact sensors. The system includes a processor that is configured to unlock the gate when a plurality of access conditions are satisfied, which may include: collecting via the biometric sensor a biometric sensor a biometric credential that matches a reference biometric credential in a user database; and determining the secure room is unoccupied based on at least a predetermined period of no motion detected by the at least one motion sensor. The processor may also be configured to generate a box-accessed event identifying one of the safety deposit boxes when all of the contact sensors associated with that safety deposit box are simultaneously opened.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2023Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: PAZNIC, LLCInventor: Jonathan Curelar
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Patent number: 11790752Abstract: A security device includes a plunger switch with a plunger that moves to extend through an aperture in the housing and a removable protective backing coupled to an adhesive pad that initially maintains the plunger in the depressed position and the security device in an inventory state. In the inventory state, processing circuitry of the security device is configured to take no action in response to a deactivator sensor detecting a deactivator sign. The processing circuitry being configured to control operation of a sounder based on a current state of the processing circuitry and signaling from the plunger switch.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Edge Security Products, LLCInventor: Ningsheng Zhang