Patents Examined by N. Nguyen
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Patent number: 11955256Abstract: A signal transmission cable is provided with a conductor, an insulator covering around the conductor, a shield layer covering around the insulator, a sheath covering around the shield layer, and a plating base layer is provided between the insulator and the shield layer to cover around the insulator. The shield layer has a plating layer provided to cover the plating base layer to be in contact with an outer peripheral surface of the plating base layer. A surface roughness of an outer peripheral surface of the plating layer is less than a surface roughness of an inner peripheral surface of the plating layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: PROTERIAL, LTD.Inventors: Hideyuki Sagawa, Detian Huang, Takahiro Sugiyama, Hideki Nonen, Masashi Arai, Hiroshi Ishikawa, Xinweilong Li
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Patent number: 11955178Abstract: An information processing apparatus has strings connected to a first wiring and connected to second wirings. The string has one end connected to the first wiring and includes transistors being connected to each other, gates of which are connected to the second wirings. The transistors include a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor is set to a first threshold according to first data, and the second transistor is set to a second threshold according to second data in a complement relationship with the first data. Two second wirings of the second wirings are connected to gates of the first transistor and the second transistor, and one of the two second wirings is set to a potential level corresponding to third data, and another is set to a potential level corresponding to fourth data in a complement relationship with the third data.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventor: Atsushi Kawasumi
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Patent number: 11954508Abstract: A system and method for facilitating a user to initiate and accept an assistance request through a chat session is disclosed. Controls may be provided in a graphical chat interface to enable the user to specify inputs to request assistance from other users participating in the chat session. An assistance request may be generated and communicated to those users through the chat session. Graphical representation for the assistance request and controls that facilitate the users to accept the assistance request may be provided in the graphical chat interface. Upon an acceptance to the assistance request by a responding user through the graphical chat interface, an assistance command may be generated and executed in the virtual space.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Kabam, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Curtis, James Koh, Kellen Christopher Smalley, Michael C. Caldarone
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Patent number: 11955259Abstract: A heat detection line includes a twisted pair wire composed of a pair of heat detecting wires being twisted together. Each heat detecting wire includes a conductor and an insulator covering a periphery of the conductor. The conductor is non-magnetic and composed of a copper alloy with a tensile strength of 900 MPa or more. A multi-core cable includes the heat detection line, a plurality of electric wires, and a sheath covering the heat detection line and the plurality of electric wires together. A melting point of the insulator of the heat detection line is lower than a melting point of an insulator of each of the plurality of electric wires.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: PROTERIAL, LTD.Inventors: Masashi Moriyama, Yoshinori Tsukamoto, Detian Huang
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Patent number: 11956936Abstract: A shielded cable includes a first insulated wire including a first central conductor, and a first insulating layer provided around the first central conductor, a second insulated wire including a second central conductor, and a second insulating layer provided around the second central conductor, the second insulated wire being disposed parallel to the first insulated wire, a third insulating layer provided around the first insulated wire and the second insulated wire, a shielding layer provided around the third insulating layer, a drain wire in contact with the shielding layer, and a fourth insulating layer provided around the shielding layer and the drain wire.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Yuto Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11950842Abstract: A catheter system for ablation of tissue around a blood vessel, e.g., the pulmonary artery, to reduce neural activity of nerves surrounding the blood vessel. The catheter system includes an elongate shaft having a proximal portion coupled to a handle, and a distal portion. The distal portion includes a transducer and an expandable anchor, which may be actuated to transition between a collapsed delivery state and an expanded deployed state where the anchor centralizes the transducer within the blood vessel. The transducer may be actuated to emit energy to reduce neural activity of the nerves surrounding the blood vessel. Systems and method are further provided for confirming that neural activity of the nerves surround the blood vessel has been sufficiently reduced.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Gradient Denervation Technologies SASInventors: David Amaoua, Martin Grasse, William Cannon, Chiara Mischo
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Patent number: 11951335Abstract: Ultrasound (US) apparatus and method for applying low energy US onto an internal tissue/organ, including a non-invasive US appliance used on a treatment region over the internal tissue/organ, and an electrical stimulation apparatus for simultaneously inducing interferential electrical stimulation. A controller controls parameters of the electrical stimulation apparatus and the US appliance, and dynamically changes at least one of the parameters, for maintaining the impedance of the body tissue in the treatment region within an impedance range. The US apparatus includes an impedance monitoring apparatus for continuously measuring, tracking, and monitoring impedance in the treatment region, wherein the controller dynamically changes at least one of the parameter in response to the impedance as monitored, for maintaining the impedance within the predefined range.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: B.R.H. Medical Ltd.Inventor: Ilan Feferberg
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Patent number: 11955462Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to package stacking using chip to wafer bonding. An embodiment of a device includes a first stacked layer including one or more semiconductor dies, components or both, the first stacked layer further including a first dielectric layer, the first stacked layer being thinned to a first thickness; and a second stacked layer of one or more semiconductor dies, components, or both, the second stacked layer further including a second dielectric layer, the second stacked layer being fabricated on the first stacked layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Georg Seidemann, Klaus Reingruber, Christian Geissler, Sven Albers, Andreas Wolter, Marc Dittes, Richard Patten
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Patent number: 11955258Abstract: There is provided a laminate having excellent partial discharge resistance. A laminate of a conductor and an insulating coating comprising a conductor and an insulating coating formed on the conductor, wherein the insulating coating is formed of a resin composition containing a metal oxide hydrate, and an inorganic insulating layer is formed on the insulating coating when the laminate is exposed to partial discharge caused by inverter surges.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignees: SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO., LTD., HIDE TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Noriyuki Hayashizaka, Seiji Bando, Hideyuki Kikuchi
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Patent number: 11955771Abstract: A control device for controlling a temperature of a laser device includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal generator, a temperature acquisition circuit, a voltage comparator, and a logic circuit. The a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal generator configured to generate a PWM signal; a temperature acquisition circuit configured to acquire a temperature of the laser device and convert the temperature into a measurement voltage; a voltage comparator configured to compare the acquired measurement voltage associated with the temperature of the laser device with a temperature threshold voltage and output a comparison result signal; and a logic circuit configured to generate a drive signal based on the PWM signal and the comparison result signal to drive the laser device.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Inventors: Chao Zhu, Xin Shi, David Xing
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Patent number: 11955768Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a base including: a mount surface, and a lateral wall located around the mount surface, the lateral wall including: a pair of first protrusions located opposite to each other in a first direction which is parallel to a side of the mount surface, and a pair of second protrusions located opposite to each other in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction, the second protrusions being provided lower than the first protrusions; one or more light-emitting elements mounted on the mount surface of the base; a first light-transmissive member sealing a space in which the one or more light-emitting elements are mounted; and one or more wires connecting to the one or more light-emitting elements, the one or more wires being bonded on conduction regions provided on at least one of upper surfaces of the second protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Kiyoshi Enomoto
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Patent number: 11955987Abstract: An electronic device and an operating method of an electronic device are provided. The operating method includes configuring a self-correction condition for adjusting an information deletion and dropout rate, performing iterative decoding on the received information using decoding factors and a self-correction technique, determining whether decoding of the codeword succeeds or fails, based on a result of the decoding, storing a received signal and the codeword which are successfully decoded, based on a determination result, and optimizing the decoding factors, based on the stored received signal and codeword.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taehyun Kim, Joosung Park
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Patent number: 11949315Abstract: A motor according to the present disclosure includes a stator that includes a stator core around which a stator winding is wound; a rotating body that holds a plurality of magnets in a circumferential direction facing the stator or holds a plurality of magnets in a spoke shape from a center; a rotor that includes the rotating body, and a shaft fastened to the rotating body such that the shaft penetrates a center of the rotating body; two bearings that support the rotating body; a first metal bracket that fixes one bearing of the two bearings; and a second metal bracket that fixes the other bearing of the two bearings, and a capacitive member that has a capacitance Csb1sb2 and is located between the first metal bracket and the second metal bracket.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: WOLONG ELECTRIC GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Tatsuo Maetani, Yoshinori Isomura, Feng Hu
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Patent number: 11946235Abstract: A faucet handle assembly includes a mounting shank configured to be mounted to a mounting deck. A valve assembly is received within an internal chamber of the mounting shank, and the valve assembly includes a valve stem that is rotatable about a rotation axis to facilitate water flow through the valve assembly. The valve assembly further includes a valve stem adapter that is operably coupled to the valve stem. The faucet handle assembly further includes an upper handle. The upper handle includes a lever that is coupled to the valve stem adapter and the valve stem, and the lever is disposed on a first side of the rotation axis. The upper handle further includes a cover that is coupled to the valve stem adapter and disposed on an opposite second side of the rotation axis. The cover and the lever together obscure the valve stem adapter.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Gerald Robert Hayes, Brian Wayne Johnson
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Patent number: 11944463Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a pseudo-CT prediction model that can be used to generate pseudo-CT images. An exemplary system may include a processor configured to retrieve training data including at least one MR image and at least one CT image for each of a plurality of training subjects. For each training subject, the processor may extract a plurality of features from each image point of the at least one MR image, create a feature vector for each image point based on the extracted features, and extract a CT value from each image point of the at least one CT image. The processor may also generate the pseudo-CT prediction model based on the feature vectors and the CT values of the plurality of training subjects.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Elekta, Inc.Inventor: Xiao Han
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Patent number: 11948653Abstract: A semiconductor chip with error detection and correction includes multiple pipes and each pipe is coupled to one or more ports on the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip further includes a state machine coupled to the pipes to generate a number of events consisting of read- and/or scan-type events associated with a plurality of storage elements. The state machine is implemented in hardware and can centrally detect and correct erroneous memory entries across the plurality of storage elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. LimitedInventor: Sachin Prabhakarrao Kadu
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Patent number: 11946270Abstract: A stand-alone toilet system is powered by photovoltaic cells to operate a dehumidifier from which water is extracted from the atmosphere by dehumidification and used for flushing; an electronic compressor is situated in the toilet tank to compress air which is used with water in the flush cycle; a motorized or hydraulic hinge is utilized to open and close a toilet cover automatically which can be locked in place by an electromagnet securing mechanism to create an airtight seal in the closed position; a heating element and a UV lamp are situated inside the “treatment facility” of the toilet system to evaporate liquid and sanitize waste content therein respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Inventor: Vandette B. Carter
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Patent number: 11946474Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a combustor having a combustor air inlet, an axial-centrifugal compressor, a shroud, a secondary flow duct, and a valve. The shroud surrounds at least a portion of the axial-centrifugal compressor and has a surge bleed plenum defined therein that is in fluid communication with, and receives compressed air from, the axial compressor outlet. The secondary airflow duct has a duct inlet that is in fluid communication with the surge bleed plenum, and a duct outlet that is in fluid communication with the combustor air inlet. The valve is mounted on the secondary airflow duct and is movable between a closed position, in which the secondary airflow duct does not provide fluid communication between the surge bleed plenum and the combustor air inlet, and an open position, in which the secondary airflow duct provides fluid communication between the surge bleed plenum and the combustor air inlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Bruce David Reynolds, Nick Nolcheff, Mahmoud Mansour, Timothy Darling, Ernest Kurschat
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Patent number: 11949291Abstract: A motor includes a stator core having an annular shape about an axis, a coil wound on the stator core, and a rotor core disposed on an inner side of the stator core in a radial direction about the axis. The rotor core has a stacked body in which a plurality of steel laminations are stacked in a direction of the axis, and a magnet insertion hole famed in the stacked body. The rotor core has a length in the direction of the axis longer than that of the stator core. A magnet is inserted in the magnet insertion hole. The rotor core has a first region where the magnet is inserted in the magnet insertion hole and a second region where the magnet is not inserted in the magnet insertion hole, in the direction of the axis. At least one steel lamination in the second region of the rotor core has an opening area smaller than an opening area of each steel lamination in the first region of the rotor core.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Emi Tsukamoto, Masahiro Nigo
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Patent number: 11949293Abstract: A rotor used in an outer rotor motor includes a rotor holder in a tubular shape extending along a center axis, a rotor core in a tubular shape extending in an axial direction and being fixed to a surface of the rotor holder, directed radially inward, and permanent magnets bonded to an inner circumferential surface of the rotor core and side by side in a circumferential direction. The rotor core includes projection portions projecting radially inward from the inner circumferential surface of the rotor core. One or more of the projection portions are in a gap between the permanent magnets adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction. Each of the projection portions has an axial length shorter than an axial length of each of the permanent magnets.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: NIDEC CORPORATIONInventors: Shinji Takemoto, Tomoya Ueda, Mitsuhiro Takemoto, Yusuke Isogai