Patents Examined by Ricky Go
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Patent number: 11073565Abstract: A method for calculating a remaining capacity of a battery includes: recording a sleep time of a battery monitor in sleep mode; reading an open circuit voltage measured and stored in sleep mode when the sleep time is greater than a preset time period and determining a first remaining capacity ratio based on the open circuit voltage; calculating charges consumed based on a preset current and the sleep time; calculating a second remaining capacity ratio based on charges consumed, a stored first remaining capacity value and a preset total capacity; reading values of battery parameters; determining a third remaining capacity ratio based on the values of battery parameters; and determining a current remaining capacity ratio based on the first remaining capacity ratio, the second remaining capacity ratio and the third remaining capacity ratio.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: O2Micro, Inc.Inventors: Sterling Du, Yong Song, Yi Yuan, Ruobing Ren
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Patent number: 11068744Abstract: A principal component calculating unit (13) for calculating a principal component of a plurality of sensor data collected from a device, and a physical quantity for failure determination calculating unit (11) for calculating a physical quantity to be used for failure determination on the basis of the plurality of sensor data are provided. Further, an operation state classification unit (14) for generating classification, for each operation state, of the sensor data collected from the device, using the principal component calculated by the principal component calculating unit (13) and the physical quantity calculated by the physical quantity for failure determination calculating unit (11) is provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiyuki Kuriyama, Norio Hirai, Makoto Imamura, Takahisa Hirata, Takaaki Nakamura
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Patent number: 11067557Abstract: A gas detecting device includes an actuating-and-sensing module, a driving controller, a data storage device and a data processor. The actuating-and-sensing module includes a first gas sensor, a second gas sensor and a gas transportation actuator. The driving controller controls the actuations and non-actuations of the first gas sensor, the second gas sensor and the gas transportation actuator. The first gas sensor measures the target gas and transmits first gas measured information to the data storage device. The second gas sensor measures the target gas and transmits second gas measured information to the data storage device. The data processor calculates concentrations of the gases in the target gas by comparing the information stored in a gas database, the first gas measured information and the second gas measured information.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: MICROJET TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hao-Jan Mou, Ta-Wei Hsueh, Shih-Chang Chen, Li-Pang Mo, Yung-Lung Han, Chi-Feng Huang, Wei-Ming Lee, Chun-Yi Kuo
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Patent number: 11067613Abstract: Configurable meter that can be configured according to a first configuration in which the meter is capable of being connected directly to a phase conductor (40), and according to a second configuration in which the meter is capable of being connected to the phase conductor (40) via a transformer (41), the meter including an upstream current port (2a, 2c, 2e) and a downstream current port (2b, 2d, 2f), a voltage port (3), a circuit breaker (7) that is closed by default, and an access opening through which a conductive element of an adaption module extends when the latter is mounted on the meter, such that, when the adaption module is mounted on the meter, the conductive element opens the circuit breaker while being connected to the voltage port, the meter then being in the second configuration, and when the adaption module (24) is not mounted on the meter, the meter is in the first configuration. Adaption module. System comprising a meter and an adaption module. Method for configuring a meter.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: SAGEMCOM ENERGY & TELECOM SASInventors: Henri Teboulle, Stéphane Hergault
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Patent number: 11061077Abstract: A test and measurement instrument for performing multiple operations, including a port to receive a signal from a device under test; and a processor. The processor configured to, based on a parallel trigger model, execute a first process associated with first functionality of the test and measurement instrument, and execute a second process on the signal from the device under test, the second process associated with second functionality of the test and measurement instrument. The second process commencing prior to completion of the first process.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Keithley Instruments, LLCInventors: Brian P. Frackelton, George J. Polly
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Patent number: 11054541Abstract: An apparatus for measuring resistivity downhole in a well includes a tool having at least one transmitter antenna and receiver antenna. The transmitter antenna and the receiver antenna are tilted at angles such that signals from layers between the transmitter antenna and the receiver antenna are at least reduced. Alternatively, the transmitter antenna and the receiver antenna are tilted at angles such that signals from layers being outside a region between the transmitter antenna and the receiver antenna are at least reduced. Signals from multiple collocated antennas are combined to produce synthetical tilt angles. Tilted transmitter and receiver pairs are used to focus resistivity measurements ahead of the bit or around the tool, based on which region of signals are at least reduced.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Burkay Donderici, Michael S. Bittar
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Methods using travel-time full waveform inversion for imaging subsurface formations with salt bodies
Patent number: 11048001Abstract: Methods and devices use improved FWI techniques for seismic exploration of subsurface formations including salt bodies using a travel-time cost function. In calculating the travel-time cost function, time-shifts may be weighted using cross-correlation coefficients of respective time-shifted recorded data and synthetic data generated based on current velocity model. The improved methods enhance the resulting image while avoiding cycle-skipping and issues related to amplitude difference between synthetic and recorded data.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: CGG SERVICES SASInventors: Zhigang Zhang, Ping Wang, Adriano Gomes, Jiawei Mei, Feng Lin, Rongxin Huang -
Patent number: 11047395Abstract: A system for fan stress tracking according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a computing device that has a memory and a processor. The computing device is operable to execute a data module and a comparison module. The data module is operable to access data corresponding to a sensed value of an engine inlet parameter, and is operable to access data corresponding to a fan stress fatigue ratio profile. The fan stress fatigue ratio profile is defined with respect to at least one fan blade. The comparison module is operable to associate the sensed value of the engine inlet parameter with a stress value according to the fan stress fatigue ratio profile. The comparison module is operable to determine whether the stress value meets at least one predetermined criterion.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: Juan A. Marcos
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Patent number: 11048246Abstract: A manipulation candidate classification unit provided in this operation assistance device classifies manipulation logs associated with a plurality of events stored in a past case database, as manipulation candidates, on the basis of measured value feature quantity tolerance ranges, and groups the classified manipulation candidates and the measured value feature quantity tolerance ranges together to create manipulation candidate groups. A manipulation candidate search unit searches a manipulation candidate database for a manipulation candidate group associated with a feature quantity that is associated with a past event and that is close to a feature quantity associated with a new event, and outputs the found manipulation candidate group to an output unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Nao Saito, Kenta Kirihara, Masahiro Yatsu
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Patent number: 11035966Abstract: A method for estimating reservoir quality from a reflection seismic survey includes determining seismic interval velocity (or their inverse, interval transit time “ITT”) with respect to depth from the reflection seismic survey. A normal compaction trend of the seismic interval velocity with respect to depth is determined. A fractional amount of sand and a fractional amount of shale at at least one depth is determined based on deviation of the seismic interval velocity (or ITT) at the at least one depth from the normal compaction trend.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Inventor: Ha Dinh Nguyen
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Patent number: 11016205Abstract: A method of generating target-oriented acquisition-imprint-free prestack angle gathers using common focus point (CFP) operators includes receiving a plurality of seismic traces associated with a target point in a reservoir. A first angle domain common image gather (ADCIG) is generated based on the received plurality of seismic traces. A plurality of synthetic traces associated with the target point is generated. A second ADCIG is generated based on the synthetic traces. An enhanced ADCIG is generated using the first ADCIG and the second ADCIG.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Hongwei Liu, Mustafa Al-Ali
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Patent number: 11016220Abstract: The formation of dynamic, micro-climate groups consisting of passive and active weather collecting devices is provided. Such devices may collect weather information in real-time. The collected information may be distributed weather information and or forecasts to individuals in a particular geographical area or to other subscribers.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Weatherman, Inc.Inventors: Richard Reichmuth, Jonathan Edward McCottry, II, Ivan Alejandro Herrera Agassini
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Patent number: 11016175Abstract: A reference pose graph can be generated from first point cloud data collected at each of a plurality of mobile nodes. A location of a stationary node can be specified based on the reference pose graph and second point cloud data collected by the stationary node.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Siddharth Agarwal, Ankit Girish Vora, Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez, Faizan Shaik
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Patent number: 11016015Abstract: A pore analysis method is described which comprises the steps of generating a model of a medium, the model comprising a regular array of pores, the pores being connected to adjacent ones of the pores by throats, modifying the sizes of the pores and throats until the model of the medium is representative of the medium, simulating, using the model, the effect of percolation of the medium using a fluid at a first pressure, repeating the simulation step with progressively increasing intrusion pressures and noting, for each pore, the intrusion pressure at which intrusion of that pore occurs, and identifying, from the information relating to the intrusion pressure at which intrusion of each pore occurs and from the shape of the void size distribution, at least one pore that should be treated, during further analysis, as comprising a cluster of voids.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Porexpert LimitedInventors: Graham Peter Matthews, Giuliano Maurizio Laudone
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Patent number: 11003178Abstract: A facility diagnosis device includes: a process data acquirer that acquires process data indicating a state of a process executed in a plant; a production data acquirer that acquires production data indicating a production state in the plant; a state information generator that generates state information for estimating an operation state of a facility operating in the process based on the acquired process data or the acquired production data, or the process data and the production data; and a determiner that determines the operation state of the facility based on the acquired process data or the generated state information and the acquired production data.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Sho Fujita, Nobuhiro Tomosada, Kazuma Takenaka, Shinya Kato, Taro Kemmotsu
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Patent number: 10995575Abstract: A method and system for obtaining orientation of a core sample core drilled from underlying rock. A core orientation recording device (116) records its orientation at random and/or non-predetermined time intervals from a reference time during a drilling operation. The time intervals are generated to be within a range of minimum and maximum time intervals. After a time interval elapsed from the reference time plus a wait time of at least the minimum random or non-predetermined time interval, the core sample is separated from the underlying rock and brought to the surface and its original orientation is determined from orientation data recorded closest in time to the elapsed time plus the minimum time interval. A remote communicator (160) having the elapsed time interrogates the core orientation recordal device (116) to identify the required orientation data and requires the core orientation recordal device to identify a correct orientation of the core sample.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Globaltech Corporation Pty LtdInventor: Khaled Mufid Yousef Hejleh
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Patent number: 10996279Abstract: A diagnostic system for a battery management system is provided. The diagnostic system includes a microcontroller having application-specific components. A first BMS diagnostic handler application sends a first index value to an application-specific component diagnostic safety application. The application-specific component diagnostic safety application accesses an application-specific component diagnostic flag in a first table in a RAM if the first index value is equal to a valid index value in a first table. The application-specific component diagnostic safety application sends the application-specific component diagnostic flag to the first BMS diagnostic handler application.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventor: Kerfegar K. Katrak
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Patent number: 10948543Abstract: A system for determining a discharge power limit value of a battery cell is provided. A microprocessor calculates an adjusted maximum allowed voltage drop value based on a maximum allowed voltage drop value, and an estimated delta OCV value at N seconds after a first time. The estimated delta OCV value is calculated based on a first discharge current level. The microprocessor calculates a second discharge current level through the battery cell for N seconds to obtain the adjusted maximum allowed voltage drop value. The microprocessor calculates a discharge power limit value based on the second discharge current level that indicates an amount of power from the battery cell for N seconds without the voltage across the battery cell falling below a minimum allowed voltage of the battery cell.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventor: Robert Dale Busser
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Patent number: 10948547Abstract: A battery monitoring system includes a current sensor and a voltage sensor coupled to a battery cell. It also includes a microcontroller that opportunistically computes many estimates of the cell's ohmic resistance and filters these estimates to arrive at a stable value. Each estimate is traditionally computed from a delta change in voltage divided by delta change in current measured before and after a significant change in current magnitude. An improvement in accuracy of each resistance estimate is achieved by only computing an estimate if the rate of change of voltage and the rate of change of current exhibited by the values making up the delta voltage and delta current are tightly consistent and of the same polarity. This approach significantly minimizes errors induced in estimates not preselected in this manner by the different and also asynchronous sample rates of the cell's voltage and current.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventor: Robert Dale Busser
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Patent number: 10902089Abstract: The invention provides a method for generating and analyzing random sample values. The method includes generating a random population array with a distribution and generating an array of random number coefficients by decomposing the random population array distribution using mean and variance. The array of random number coefficients is normalized and the normalized samples and antithetic samples may be mapped to the distribution of the random population array. The mapped, normalized samples and mapped normalized antithetic samples are arranged into a Walsh pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventor: Edwin E Forster