Patents Examined by Minh A
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Patent number: 11974372Abstract: An in-tank illumination system and method for a translucent tank with sensors configured to monitor conditions of the tank and material inside. The illumination system includes an illumination source that illuminates the tank interior and is visible outside; and a controller that determines tank conditions based on the sensor readings, and sends control signals to the illumination source. When the controller detects a tank condition, it sends control signals to the source to illuminate the tank to indicate the tank condition. The system can include a bracket connecting the source to the tank interior near the top. The controller and source can be on different vehicles. Different control signals can change colors, blink patterns, and other properties of the source to indicate different tank conditions. The tank conditions can have different priorities to select which to indicate. The severity or duration of tank conditions can also be indicated.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Andrew W. Harmon, Robert T. Casper, Peter R. Nedved
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Patent number: 11972794Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate and a layer of superconducting material disposed over the substrate. The layer of superconducting material includes a first wire and a loop that is (1) distinct and separate from the first wire and (ii) capacitively coupled to the first wire while the loop and the first wire are in a superconducting state.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: PSIQUANTUM CORP.Inventor: Faraz Najafi
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Patent number: 11974367Abstract: A lighting device includes a light board and a light dimmer circuit. The light board includes multiple first light emitting elements and second light emitting elements. The first light emitting elements are disposed in a first area of the light board. The second light emitting elements are disposed in a second area of the light board. The light dimmer circuit is configured to drive the second light emitting elements to generate flickering lights from the second area of the light board, and is configured to drive the first light emitting elements to generate non-flickering lights from the first area of the light board.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chih-Hsien Wang, Ming-Chieh Cheng, Po-Yen Chen, Shih-Chieh Chang, Kuan-Hsien Tu, Xiu-Yi Lin, Ling-Chun Wang
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Patent number: 11972806Abstract: The memory device includes a memory block with a plurality of memory cells, which are programmed to multiple bits per memory cell, arranged in a plurality of word lines. Control circuitry is provided and is configured to read the memory cells of a selected word line. The control circuitry separates the memory cells of the selected word line into a first group of memory cells, which are located on a side of the word line are near a voltage driver, and a second group of memory cells, which are located on an opposite side of the word line from the voltage driver. The control circuitry reads the memory cells of the first group using a first read mode and reads the memory cells of the second group using a second read mode that is different than the first read mode to reduce a fail bit count during read.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: SanDisk Technologies, LLCInventors: Jiacen Guo, Xiang Yang
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Patent number: 11969905Abstract: A control method for a robot performing a task on a workpiece conveyed by a belt conveyor having a moving belt is provided. The control method includes: causing a first image pickup device to detect an inclination between a first direction serving as a reference for traveling of the belt and a direction in which the belt is traveling, and a first distance that is a distance between the belt and a first reference position in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction at the first reference position; calculating a position of the workpiece as of when the workpiece is moved by the belt conveyor from a first position to a second position away from the first position by a second distance in the first direction, based on the inclination and the first distance detected by the first image pickup unit; and causing the robot to perform a task on the workpiece at the second position that is calculated.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Masato Yokota
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Patent number: 11969684Abstract: A dust extraction unit is disclosed including a first and a second air filter removable and mountable within the dust extraction unit and a body defining an air flow path which passes through the first and the second air filters when the first and the second air filters are mounted within the body of the dust extraction unit. The body of the dust extraction unit includes a first portion operable to receive the first air filter and a second portion operable to receive the second air filter. The first and second portions are connected by a hinge so that the first portion is moveable between a first configuration in which the first and second portion define an air flow path through the dust extraction unit and a second configuration which provides access to the portion of the dust extraction unit operable to receive the second air filter.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: RVT GROUP LIMITEDInventor: Timothy Chattell
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Patent number: 11971667Abstract: A light guide device includes: a housing main body; a side member attached to a side portion in the housing main body; a light guide body supported by the housing main body and including a light incident surface to which light enters; a light source substrate held by the side member and including a light element that emits the light toward the light incident surface; and a positioning portion configured to position the light element to a reference position with respect to the light incident surface. The positioning portion includes: an abutting member provided in the housing main body and configured to abut on a mounting surface in the light source substrate on which the light element is mounted; and an elastic member held by the side member and configured to press the light source substrate toward the light guide body to position the light element to the reference position.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Masahiro Ueno
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Patent number: 11969687Abstract: Various embodiments provide for a filter assembly. The filter assembly includes a filter housing, a filter element, and a cover. The filter housing has a first housing end and a second housing end that define an internal cavity. The filter housing has a housing seal member formed on the second housing end. The filter element is disposed in the internal cavity. The filter element includes a filter media, an endplate, and a filter seal member. The filter media has a first media end and a second media end. The endplate is disposed at the first media end. The filter seal member is formed on the endplate. The filter seal member includes an inner seal portion and an outer seal portion. The filter seal member is configured to engage the housing seal member. The cover secures the engagement of the housing seal member and the filter seal member.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Ken Tofsland, Scott Gerald Manke, Wesley J. Martin, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Joseph Appelhans, Guiliang Zheng
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Patent number: 11970368Abstract: A belt for an elevator system includes one or more tension members extending along a belt length, and a jacket at least partially encapsulating the one or more tension members. The jacket defines a traction surface configured to interface with a traction sheave of the elevator system, a back surface opposite the traction surface, and two edge surfaces extending between the traction surface and the back surface. The traction surface includes a convex shaped segment extending at least partially across the traction surface between the two edge surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Martin J. Hardesty
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Patent number: 11969539Abstract: A manifold for a medical waste collection apparatus includes a fluid path connection portion and a storage connection portion. The storage connection portion includes a mounting connector in communication with the fluid path connection portion and coupled with the mounting base of the waste collection apparatus, and a docking valve arranged inside a connector cavity defined by inner walls of the connector. The docking valve is in an open state when the mounting connector is coupled with the mounting base, and a passage is formed between the storage connection portion and a waste collection container in the waste collection apparatus. The docking valve is in a closed state to close the connector cavity when the mounting connector is decoupled. The connection port between the manifold and the apparatus does not require manual opening or closing, thereby preventing waste from contaminating the environment, equipment and personnel, and enhancing convenience of use.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: AMSINO MEDICAL (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Hongqi Liang, Richard Ya Lee
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Patent number: 11965591Abstract: A lubrication device for a helicopter including: an oil sump in which oil for lubrication is retained; a lubrication pump configured to suck the oil from the oil sump to discharge the oil; and a lubrication passage extending from the lubrication pump to a first lubrication target. The lubrication passage includes: a first supply port that supplies the oil to the first lubrication target; an oil reservoir provided upstream of the first supply port; and an opening provided upstream of the oil reservoir and above the oil reservoir. The first supply port is formed right above the first lubrication target.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Isao Fujii, Yuji Yamazaki, Masatoshi Matsumoto, Kenta Ogasawara
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Patent number: 11966148Abstract: A telescoping pole comprised of a plurality of tubular sections, one or more electric motors, and a control module. Linear gear arrangements on the tubular sections are engaged with pinions fixed to the next wider tubular sections. Electric motors rotationally drive the pinions, linearly driving the tubular sections, and, thus, causing the telescoping pole to extend or retract. The length of the telescoping pole can be adjusted during audio/video capture. The telescoping pole is operable hand-held, and adjustments can be made using one hand. The telescoping pole may further comprise clamps, an accessory mount, a base mount, and a counterweight.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventor: Jared Cohn
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Patent number: 11966475Abstract: A method includes accessing an input representing a software component list for a software product. The software component list contains information for a given software component. The method includes accessing a knowledge base to determine security level parameters and trust parameters for the given software component based on the information. A security level of the given software component is determined based on an evaluation of the security level parameters. A trust of a source of the given software component is determined based on an evaluation of the trust parameters. The method includes determining a security context of the software product. Based on the security level, the trust and the security context, the method includes providing a recommendation for the given software component.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Suhas Shivanna, Matthew Yang, Craig Rubin
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Patent number: 11968721Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for transmitting random access indication information. The method includes that: indication information about random access is generated, the indication information indicating that 2-step contention-based random access is supported or 4-step contention-based random access is supported; and a system message is broadcast to User Equipment (UE), the system message including the indication information.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Wei Hong
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Patent number: 11967698Abstract: Provided are a rolling apparatus and a processing device, which are used for rolling an electrode plate. The rolling apparatus includes a first roller and a second roller, where the first roller and the second roller are disposed at two sides of the electrode plate in a thickness direction of the electrode plate. The first roller is provided with a plurality of recessed portions, the electrode plate includes a plurality of insulation coating layer regions and a plurality of tabs, and in a projection of the electrode plate in the thickness direction, at least part of a projection of the insulation coating layer region and a projection of the tab are located within a projection of the recessed portion. The rollers deflect under a large rolling pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: JIANGSU CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Zhikai Deng, Shisong Li, Tuo Zheng, Xuanyin Chen
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Patent number: 11968404Abstract: A data generation method is for generating video data that covers a second luminance dynamic range wider than a first luminance dynamic range and has reproduction compatibility with a first device that does not support reproduction of video having the second luminance dynamic range and supports reproduction of video having the first luminance dynamic range, and includes: generating a video signal to be included in the video data using a second OETF; storing, into VUI in the video data, first transfer function information for identifying a first OETF to be referred to by the first device when the first device decodes the video data; and storing, into SEI in the video data, second transfer function information for identifying a second OETF to be referred to by a second device supporting reproduction of video having the second luminance dynamic range when the second device decodes the video data.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Virginie Drugeon, Takahiro Nishi, Tadamasa Toma
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Patent number: 11966724Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for automatically building automations from desktop recordings using program synthesis. The problem of building automations for desktop applications can be lifted to a generalized concept of automations that operate on worlds whose “world state” can change asynchronously to the actions of the automation. Advantageously, in contrast with synthesis systems that take input-output demonstrations to synthesize a function that maps between them, the method presented here can synthesize from time-series traces of actions to automations that generalizes each step.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: XXV Inc.Inventors: Saurabh Srivastava, Helgi K. Sigurbjarnarson, Henele I. Adams, Corianna Jacoby, Arthur Tilley, William Stern, Timothy Hayes, Audrey Shang
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Patent number: 11967515Abstract: An apparatus for transferring a semiconductor die (“die”) from the first substrate to the second substrate. The apparatus includes a stage configured to hold a product substrate. A first bridge holds a transfer mechanism assembly. A second bridge holds a die substrate holder configured to hold the first substrate. A controller is configured to cause the first bridge and the second bridge to move to align the transfer mechanism assembly with the die on the first substrate with a transfer position on the second substrate where the die is to be transferred.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Rohinni, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Huska
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Patent number: 11968074Abstract: A method for operating a control arrangement for an energy network. The control arrangement has a cloud infrastructure with data processor resources and data storage resources. A first group of software modules is executed on the cloud infrastructure, and a second group of software modules is locally executed on a server computer arrangement. The first group and the second group are connected for data communication via interfaces. The interfaces utilize a public key infrastructure (PKI) for encryption.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rolf Apel, Torsten Dauss
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Patent number: 11968777Abstract: This wiring board includes a substrate having a first elastic modulus and including a first surface and a second surface positioned on the opposite side of the first surface; wiring positioned on the first surface side of the substrate and connected to an electrode of an electronic component mounted on the wiring board; and a reinforcing member having a second elastic modulus greater than the first elastic modulus and at least including a first reinforcing part that is positioned on the first surface side of the substrate or on the second surface side of the substrate and that at least partially overlaps the electronic component mounted on the wiring board when viewed along the normal direction of the first surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignees: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Kenichi Ogawa, Takao Someya