Patents Examined by Michael G. Lee
  • Patent number: 11962064
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: DAIO PAPER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuro Shimada, Alina Bista, Daiji Matsunoshita
  • Patent number: 11950615
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11941470
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Williams, Roy Itzler
  • Patent number: 11941471
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Amer Aref Hassan, Shaun Paul Dunning, Eric Edmond Thomasian
  • Patent number: 11924729
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Hanam Artec Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gil Won Lee, Ho Lim Song, Jung Min Choi, Kyung Il Choi
  • Patent number: 11907790
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Dean E. Myers, Michael W. Davis, Clark T. Olsen, Beauregard J. Gagnon
  • Patent number: 11903778
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Roland-Alois Hoegerle, Frederick Lenzenhuber, Ralf Pfister
  • Patent number: 11898822
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventors: Carlos Maria Ortega, Giosue Martin Ponsiglione Rios
  • Patent number: 11900195
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventors: Hendrik J Volkerink, Ajay Khoche
  • Patent number: 11893448
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Dialog Semiconductor B.V.
    Inventor: Michael Joehren
  • Patent number: 11880732
    Abstract: 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 remo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony Robert Carr, Michael Alexander St. Leger Neuman, Robert William Gerald Battye
  • Patent number: 11881305
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Matrix IT Medical Tracking Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • Patent number: 11861436
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yasushi Shigeta
  • Patent number: 11853962
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Tong Lu
  • Patent number: 11841130
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Polygroup Macau Limited(BVI)
    Inventors: Chaolong Lan, Victor Hugo Ocegueda Gallaga
  • Patent number: 11829817
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: NIDEC SANKYO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Munemasa Momose, Jo Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11812842
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Ryan C. Perkins, Tatsuya Sano, Christopher J. Walton, Erik L. Wang, Christopher M. Werner
  • Patent number: 11809934
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Shuping Chen
  • Patent number: 11810411
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: PAZNIC, LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan Curelar
  • Patent number: 11790752
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Edge Security Products, LLC
    Inventor: Ningsheng Zhang