Patents Examined by Ping Hsieh
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Patent number: 9729693Abstract: Systems and methods determining measurement confidence for data collected from sensors of a wearable device are herein disclosed. In an implementation, a confidence measurement that a wearable device is worn by a user can be determined by determining that the wearable device is not in motion, comparing sample voltages collected using a light emitter to thresholds indicative of a surface on which the light is being reflected, calculating a signal quality metric using data collected using a pulse oximeter, and comparing the signal quality metric to thresholds indicative of typical biometric data measurements. Other implementations for confidence measurement can include frequency transforming signal data stored in a buffer, performing probabilistic modelling on the frequency transformed data, and determining a confidence measurement using a signal quality estimation based on the modelled data.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Huami Inc.Inventor: Joseph Munaretto
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Patent number: 9729867Abstract: A wireless communication terminal includes an encoder, configured to encode content data; a destination setting section, configured to set a network address on feedback data for the wireless communication terminal, the network address being set on the wireless communication terminal; a transmitter, configured to transmit the feedback data; a receiver, configured to receive the feedback data transmitted form the transmitter and transferred by way of the wireless communication network; and a reproduction processor, configured to perform reproduction processing on the content data in accordance with the received feedback data.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Masayuki Kumazawa
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Patent number: 9729189Abstract: An apparatus comprises a system on a chip (SoC). In some embodiments, the SoC includes a power supply circuit, a power management circuit operatively coupled to the power supply circuit, a first wireless communications circuit and a second wireless communications circuit. The first wireless communications circuit is configured to receive an RF signal and is operatively coupled to the power supply circuit and the power management circuit. The first wireless communications circuit has a net radio frequency (RF) power gain no more than unity before at least one of downconversion of the RF signal or detection of the RF signal. The second wireless communications circuit is operatively coupled to the power supply circuit and the power management circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Benton H. Calhoun, Yousef Shakhsheer, Yanqing Zhang, Alicia Klinefelter, David D. Wentzloff, Nathan E. Roberts, Seunghyun Oh
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Patent number: 9730004Abstract: A system for securing contactless communications with an external device is provided. The system has an operating device for performing at least one of production and testing operations. A controlling device is coupled operationally to the operating device; a receiving device configured to receive first data from the external device. A unidirectional network is configured to allow communication of the first data from the receiving device to the controlling device. The controlling device is configured to control the at least one of production and testing operations performed by the operating device on the basis of the first data.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH GMBHInventor: Frank Maggiore
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Patent number: 9723565Abstract: A radio base station (1), which is to be pre-blockaded, transmits a pre-blockade initiate notification to radio base stations (2A-2F) neighboring the radio base station (1). Further, the radio base station (1) reduces the transmission power thereof at a predetermined reduction rate at a initiation time of the pre-blockade. Meanwhile, each of the radio base stations (2A-2F) receives the pre-blockade initiate notification and increases the transmission power at a predetermined increase rate at the initiation time of the pre-blockade, the absolute value of predetermined increase rate being equal to that of the predetermined reduction rate at the radio base station (1).Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventor: Shinji Nakano
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Patent number: 9712275Abstract: A method for waveform-enabled jammer excision (WEJE) may include performing a jammer measurement during a look-through window when no signal-of-interest (SOI) is present and obtaining a jammer signal. A SOI-plus-jammer measurement may be performed and a SOI-plus-Jammer signal may be obtained when both the jammer signal and the SOI are present. Optimal weights that maximize a SOI-to-jammer power ratio may be determined. SOI-plus-jammer signals from a number of antenna elements may be optimally weighted and combined to copy the SOI and null the jammer signal based on the determined optimal weights.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Russell K. Johnson, James Alan Ivey, Yadunath Bhagvantrao Zambre
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Patent number: 9706499Abstract: Wireless devices are provisioned using multiple factors. As part of a wireless detection phase, multiple wireless communications are received that were transmitted by multiple wireless devices. Individual wireless devices are distinguished from each other among the multiple wireless devices based on a distinguishing feature of each of the multiple wireless communications to obtain a provisional set of wireless devices. As part of an electrical load detection phase, one or more wireless devices connected to an electrical power circuit are identified based on time-based measurements of electrical power consumed by electrical loads on the electrical power circuit and/or powerline communications received via the electrical power circuit. The provisional set of wireless devices obtained by wireless detection may be filtered to obtain a filtered set of wireless devices that excludes wireless devices of the provisional set not connected to the same electrical power circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: IOTAS, Inc.Inventors: Scevhur Y. Pike, Chau M. Doan, Jeremy Daniel Steinhauer
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Patent number: 9705587Abstract: A solar powered satellite system is provided. A power control system, for example, of the solar powered satellite system may include, but is not limited to, a first interface configured to receive a power signal from the satellite receiver, a voltage converter electrically coupled to the first interface, the voltage converter configured to reduce a voltage of the power signal received from the satellite receiver to a predetermined voltage, a second interface configured to receive a power signal from the solar panel assembly, a third interface configured to be coupled to at least one power consumer of a satellite antenna system, and a source selection circuit electrically coupled to the voltage converter, the solar panel assembly and the third interface, the source selection circuit configured to output a selected power signal based upon a comparison between the predetermined voltage and a voltage of the power signal from the solar panel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Frank Nafe, Paul Anthony Langer, Harold Jaramillo, Lauren Rayner, Jordan Goldey
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Patent number: 9699640Abstract: A pairing apparatus includes first and second wireless devices, each of which has a docking mechanism for docking the wireless devices with each other, wherein each of the wireless devices includes a pairing request detecting unit to detect a request for pairing, a docking detecting unit to detect docking of the wireless devices, and a pairing setting unit to perform a pairing setting process for pairing the wireless devices, in response to the request for pairing, wherein a check is made as to whether the wireless devices are in a docked state at both a time of the pressing of the pairing button and a time of the releasing of the pairing button, and the request for pairing is made from one of the wireless devices to the other upon a result of the check indicating that the wireless devices are in the docked state at both of the times.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Masatoshi Kimura, Akinobu Kawano
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Patent number: 9698858Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, which can include computer instructions to determine a subset of use cases from a group of use cases stored in a memory of a communication device, and to determine a target use case from among the subset of use cases based on an operational parameter associated with a transceiver of the communication device. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Carsten Hoirup, Keith Manssen, Matthew Russell Greene
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Patent number: 9692528Abstract: The present document discloses a device for improving receiving and transmitting performance of radio frequency link, comprising a radio frequency transmitting link, a radio frequency receiving link and a test link, wherein a first node is set between a power amplifier and a contact spring of first antenna in the radio frequency transmitting link, the first node is connected to a first on-off port of a radio frequency main switch in the test link; a second node is set between a receiving filter and a contact spring of second antenna in the radio frequency receiving link, the second node is connected to a third on-off port of the radio frequency main switch in the test link; and a second on-off port of the radio frequency main switch in the test link is connected to ground via a resistor.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: ZTE CORPORATIONInventors: Zhenyu Wang, Chengzan Zhang, Yuqiang Lai
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Patent number: 9693183Abstract: A communication system may include at least one electronic device configured to wirelessly communicate via a short-range communications format, and at least one mobile communications device. The at least one mobile communications device may include a short-range communications device configured to wirelessly communicate with the at least one electronic device via the short-range communications format, and a controller coupled to the short-range communications device. The controller may be configured to determine a state of movement of the at least mobile communications device, and determine a direction of communication with respect to the at least one electronic device based upon the determined state of movement.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventor: Michael Joseph DeLuca
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Patent number: 9692500Abstract: A method and apparatus for exchanging information between a source and an aircraft. In response to a request to exchange the information between the aircraft and the source, a number of aircraft is identified to send microwave signals between the source and the aircraft to form a number of identified aircraft based on a location of the aircraft and a location of the source. The number of identified aircraft is configured to send the microwave signals between the source and the aircraft to form a number of configured aircraft. The number of configured aircraft forms a mobile network. The microwave signals are sent between the source and the aircraft using the number of configured aircraft. The information is exchanged between the aircraft and the source using the microwave signals sent through the mobile network.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Gregory J. Small, Timothy M. Mitchell, Duke McMillin
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Patent number: 9692583Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a duplexer for a radio frequency antenna, comprising: a radio frequency signal transmitter port arranged for connection to a radio frequency signal transmitter; a radio frequency signal receiver port arranged for connection to a radio frequency signal receiver; a switch arranged selectively to adopt either one of: a first state which connects the transmitter port to a common input/output port of the switch arranged for connection to a radio frequency antenna; and a second state which connects the receiver port to the common input/output port; a switch control unit arranged to monitor radio frequency power at the common input/output port and to receive a transmission gate signal; wherein the switch control unit is arranged to control the switch to adopt the first state upon receipt of the transmission gate signal, and, subsequently, to control the switch to adopt the second state when the monitored radio frequency power falls below a thresType: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventors: David James Burnitt, Simon Charles Giles, Andrew Mark Steliou
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Patent number: 9684808Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus includes an amplifier circuit configured to amplify a signal output by a wireless communication unit that executes wireless communication, to output the signal having amplified to a transceiver unit; and a decision unit configured to decide, based on an operational mode of the wireless communication unit, whether to transmit the signal from the transceiver unit via the amplifier circuit, or transmit the signal from the transceiver unit without going via the amplifier circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Nobunari Tsukamoto, Masaaki Tsuji, Koji Kawahata, Yuusuke Kudoh
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Patent number: 9680517Abstract: A transmission device that includes a fixed support for receiving an electronic appliance. The transmission device has at least one first and one second retaining elements defining between them a receiving space, the second retaining element being movable with respect to the fixed support along a main direction so as to give the possibility of adapting the size of the receiving space. The transmission device includes a transmission element attached to the retaining elements by a mechanism that includes a first return element connecting the transmission element to the first retaining element and a second return element connecting the transmission element to the second retaining element. The stiffness of the first return element is equal to the stiffness of the second return element.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Faurecia Interieur IndustrieInventor: Omar Ben Abdelaziz
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Patent number: 9678528Abstract: Voltage supply system with boost converter and charge pump. A voltage supply system can include a boost converter controllable to receive an input voltage at an input node and generate an output voltage when the output voltage is greater than or equal to the input voltage. The voltage supply system can include a charge pump controllable to receive the input voltage at the input node and generate the output voltage when the output voltage is less than the input voltage. The voltage supply system can further include a controller configured to receive a control signal and control the boost converter or the charge pump to generate the output voltage at an output node based on the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Skyworks, Solutions Inc.Inventor: David Steven Ripley
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Patent number: 9669304Abstract: Methods of pairing a controllers for game play is presented. In one example, a method of pairing controllers to a base computing device for playing a game executed on the base computing device is provided. The method includes receiving a pairing request from one of a first or a second controller. The pair request is generated in response physical contact between the first and second controllers. The method assigns the first and second controllers as a first pairing for a first player and assigns the first pairing to a first color. The method includes transmitting the first color to the first or second controllers, such that at least one of the first and second controllers for the first pairing is configured to illuminate in the first color. Additional pairs of controllers will be assigned a different color, so that each player has a color differentiated color on their respective controller.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Dominic S. Mallinson, Anton Mikhailov
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Patent number: 9674815Abstract: A light weight transmission device providing an identification signal is disclosed. In one aspect, the device comprises a gating device for controlling the transfer of information to the transmitter, a data retaining device, in communication with the gating device, receiving and storing the information for a known period of time, and a controller, in communication with the gating device, providing a signal to the gating device to enable transfer of the retained information to the transmitter at a known time and for a known period of time.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: BINJ Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Joseph S. Noonan, James P. Noonan, Barry Nadler, Jules R. Insler
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Patent number: 9666954Abstract: Provided are an antenna device and a method for operating the antenna device. The antenna device includes a horizontal polarization antenna implemented on a first layer in a multi-layer circuit board and a vertical polarization antenna implemented on a plurality of second layers that are different from the first layer in the multi-layer circuit board, in which the horizontal polarization antenna and the vertical polarization antenna are stacked spaced apart from each other at an edge of a side of the multi-layer circuit board. The antenna device and the method for operating the antenna device may be implemented variously according to embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung-Tae Ko, Yoon-Geon Kim, Kwang-Hyun Baek, Won-Bin Hong