Patents Examined by Sharmin Akhter
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Patent number: 11768971Abstract: It is described a tamper detection device for detecting tampering with respect to a packaging, the device comprising: i) a first electrode comprising a first patterned structure, and ii) a second electrode comprising a second patterned structure. The first electrode and the second electrode are arranged so that the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure are at least partially opposite to each other. In a first arrangement state of the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure with respect to each other, a first capacitance is measurable, in a second arrangement state of the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure with respect to each other, a second capacitance is measurable, wherein the first capacitance is different from the second capacitance, and wherein the first arrangement state is different from the second arrangement state.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Thomas Suwald, Stefan Maier
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Patent number: 11756418Abstract: A device includes a storage device configured to store a program; and a hardware processor, wherein, the hardware processor executes the program stored in the storage device to: recognize positions of a plurality of traffic participants; determine a temporary goal which each of the plurality of traffic participants is trying to reach in the future, based on the recognition results; and simulate a movement process in which each of the plurality of traffic participants moves toward the temporary goal using a movement model to estimate an action in the future of each of the plurality of traffic participants.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Jovin Dsa Jeevan
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Patent number: 11749110Abstract: Disclosed are a virtual parking space establishment system and a method. The virtual parking space establishment system includes a data acquiring module, a data processing module, a parking space control module, a wireless communication module and a client; the data acquiring module is used for acquiring traffic flow data; the data processing module is used for processing and analyzing the traffic flow data; the parking space control module is used for establishing or canceling virtual parking spaces according to analysis results of the traffic flow data; the wireless communication module is used for providing a wireless network link between the client and the parking space control module; the client is used for viewing virtual parking space information.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2023Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Ningbo University of TechnologyInventors: Yan Wan, Feifei Xu, Sheng Dong, Honghua Xu, Qinzheng Liu, Yikang Fan, Weijia Wu, Rui Li, Yangzheng Lin, Haotian Zheng
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Patent number: 11739561Abstract: An electronic door lock is operable to control access to an access controlled area adjacent the inner side of a door. The door lock includes an outer base, an inner base, a locking mechanism movable between a locked and unlocked position in response to a control signal, and a control circuit disposed within the inner base and operable to generate the control signal in response to the presentation of an input credential. A plurality of different types of credential readers are each selectively attachable and removable from an attachment interface when the outer base is attached to the door to electrically connect the selected one of the plurality of different types of credential readers to the control circuit. The selected credential reader receives data from a user or credential and generates the input credential. A communication module is operable to communicate with a device separate from the electronic door lock.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: James W. Brown, James W. Overbey, Alfred S. Levesque
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Patent number: 11716983Abstract: A device, system, and method of controlling pests are disclosed. A pest control device includes a sensor having a sensor cell and a controller. A surface of the sensor cell is coated with an agent that reacts with a targeted biochemical analyte secreted by pests. The controller is coupled to the sensor and is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor cell indicative of a rate of change in sensor mass detected on the surface of the sensor cell, determine whether the rate of change in the sensor mass based on the received sensor data exceeds a predefined threshold rate, and transmit a pest detection alert notification to a server in response to a determination that the rate of change exceeds the predetermined threshold rate.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLCInventors: Mark W. Beach, Andrey N Soukhojak, Neil A. Spomer, Shane L. Mangold, Ravi B. Shankar, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Jeremy Chris P. Reyes, Bruce A. Jacobs, William L. Winniford, Ronda L. Hamm, Phillip J. Howard, Andrew J. Pasztor, Mary D. Evenson, Thomas G. Patterson, Natalie C. Giampietro
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Patent number: 11704986Abstract: In an aspect, the present disclosure includes a system for detecting metal foil using millimeter wave (mmWave) for retail applications. The system comprises one or more pedestals positioned to define an exit portal leading to a point of exit, one or more security tag readers, fixedly positioned with the one or more pedestals, configured to read data from a security tag passing through the exit portal and one or more mmWave receivers, fixedly positioned near the point of exit, configured to receive one or more reflected mmWave beams from metal foil, wherein the detection of metal foil results in an alert message.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: John A. Allen, Michael Del Busto
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Patent number: 11704574Abstract: Techniques for machine-trained analysis for multimodal machine learning vehicle manipulation are described. A computing device captures a plurality of information channels, wherein the plurality of information channels includes contemporaneous audio information and video information from an individual. A multilayered convolutional computing system learns trained weights using the audio information and the video information from the plurality of information channels. The trained weights cover both the audio information and the video information and are trained simultaneously. The learning facilitates cognitive state analysis of the audio information and the video information. A computing device within a vehicle captures further information and analyzes the further information using trained weights. The further information that is analyzed enables vehicle manipulation. The further information can include only video data or only audio data. The further information can include a cognitive state metric.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Affectiva, Inc.Inventors: Rana el Kaliouby, Seyedmohammad Mavadati, Taniya Mishra, Timothy Peacock, Panu James Turcot
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Patent number: 11682301Abstract: The automatic control system of the smart bus platform includes a plurality of electronic devices provided in the shelter and a control unit. The control unit controls at least one of the plurality of electronic devices based on at least one of the number of users and a prospective staying time of the users in the shelter.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: E.P. Korea Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hae Yong Lee
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Patent number: 11662820Abstract: A haptic keyboard of an information handling system may include a coversheet to identify a key location of the haptic keyboard; a support layer; a contact foil placed between the coversheet and support layer; a piezoelectric element placed between the contact foil and support layer to receive an applied mechanical stress at the key location of the coversheet and generate an electric actuation signal; and a controller of the information handling system operatively coupled to the contact foil to: receive an electric actuation signal from the piezoelectric element placed under the mechanical stress via the contact foil; and send an electrical response signal to the piezoelectric element to cause the piezoelectric element to generate haptic feedback at the key location.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Michiel Knoppert, Priyank Gajiwala, Thomas M. Hinskens
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Patent number: 11663851Abstract: An implicit bias monitoring system is provided. The system receives sensor data including video and audio that are captured during an interaction between a first individual and a second individual. The system determines a set of attributes associated with the interaction based on the received sensor data, the set of attributes comprising at least one of race and gender of the second individual. The system detects an implicit bias based on a combination of the determined set of attributes and a bias profile. The system generates an alert based on the detected implicit bias.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Justin David Weisz, Abhishek Bhandwaldar, Maryam Ashoori, Arunima Chaudhary, Benjamin Hoover
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Patent number: 11640717Abstract: Systems and methods for using image analysis techniques to assess abnormal vehicle operating conditions are disclosed. According to aspects, a computing device may access and analyze image data depicting an individual(s) within a vehicle. Based on the depicted individuals(s) and optionally on other data, the computing device may determine that an abnormal condition exists. In response, the computing device may generate a notification and transmit the notification to an electronic device of an individual associated with the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Yuntao Li, Dingchao Zhang, Jeffrey S. Myers
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Patent number: 11631284Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a vehicle telematics system including telematics a telematics device, where the telematics device includes a modem that communicates using several communication modes, and the processor of the telematics device is directed to operate in the communication mode, transmit a notification to the cellular data server regarding a switch to a different communication mode, switch to the navigation mode and obtain location data for a first time, switch back to the communication mode, extrapolate a new location for a second time while in the communication mode based on an analysis of the location data received during the navigation mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: CalAmp Corp.Inventors: Peter Hergesheimer, Steve Burrington
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Patent number: 11592902Abstract: A wearable Haptic Human Machine Interface (HHMI) receives electrical activity from muscles and nerves of a user. An electrical signal is determined having characteristics based on the received electrical activity. The electrical signal is generated and applied to an object to cause an action dependent on the received electrical activity. The object can be a biological component of the user, such as a muscle, another user, or a remotely located machine such as a drone. Exemplary uses include mitigating tremor, accelerated learning, cognitive therapy, remote robotic, drone and probe control and sensing, virtual and augmented reality, stroke, brain and spinal cord rehabilitation, gaming, education, pain relief, entertainment, remote surgery, remote participation in and/or observation of an event such as a sporting event, biofeedback and remotality. Remotality is the perception of a reality occurring remote from the user. The reality may be remote in time, location and/or physical form.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Inventor: John J. Daniels
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Patent number: 11587436Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a traffic scheduling strategy in a smart city. The method includes obtaining traffic data information in a preset area during a current time period, the traffic data information at least including a speed of at least one vehicle on at least one road, predicting one or more target areas where traffic congestion is likely to occur from the preset area during a next time period based on the traffic data information in the preset area during the current time period, determining whether the traffic scheduling strategy is needed to be switched based on traffic data information in the one or more target areas during the next time period, and in response to determining that the traffic scheduling strategy is needed to be switched, switching a first traffic scheduling strategy to a second traffic scheduling strategy.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: CHENGDU QINCHUAN IOT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zehua Shao, Yong Li, Yaqiang Quan, Bin Liu, Zhihui Wen
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Patent number: 11568750Abstract: An approach is provided for estimating false positive reports of detectable road events. For example, the approach involves determining a first number of road reports from a fleet of vehicles, and operating in a geographic area during a first time period and a second number of road reports from the fleet operating in the geographic area during a second time period. The first number of road reports and the second number of reports relate to a road event detected by vehicle sensors. The approach further involves computing a difference between the first number and the second number. The approach further involves determining a percentage of defective vehicles in the fleet based on the difference. The defective vehicles are defective with respect to a detection of the road event. The approach further involves providing the percentage of defective vehicles as an output.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: HERE Global B.V.Inventor: Alex Averbuch
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Patent number: 11538314Abstract: A doorbell device includes a housing, a passive element, a battery module, and a thermal expansion element. The housing includes a mounting plate, and the mounting plate includes a through hole, an inner surface, and an outer surface. The passive element is movably disposed in the housing. The passive element includes a first side surface and a second side surface. The first side surface faces the mounting plate. The battery module is disposed on the first side surface and corresponds to the through hole. The thermal expansion element is disposed between the second side surface and the housing. The passive element allows a gap to be maintained between the battery module and the outer surface, or is driven, by the thermal expansion element, to allow at least a part of the battery module to be located in the through hole and at the same plane with the outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Chien-Yueh Chen
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Patent number: 11532217Abstract: An opening detection device for an opening element such as a door or window including a module that is applied to an inner side of the opening element, wherein the module includes means for detecting movement of the opening element, first presence detection means forming a conical beam defining what is termed a trust perimeter encompassing an operating distance over which an operator operates the mechanism for opening the opening element on the first side of the opening element, second presence detection means for detecting a presence on what is termed a mistrust perimeter circumscribed around the opening element and means for processing data from the detection means, for memory storage and for computation that are connected to the detection means.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Inventors: Didier Filhol, Eric Martin
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Patent number: 11511759Abstract: An information processing system includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire traveling information indicating traveling conditions of a first vehicle traveling on a road, a determination unit configured to determine one or more driving operations of a driver driving the first vehicle by using the traveling information acquired when a second vehicle approaches the first vehicle, an evaluation unit configured to perform evaluation of safety related to the driver's driving by using determination results of the determination unit, and an updating unit configured to acquire first evaluation results of the evaluation unit during a first predetermined period to compare the first evaluation results with second evaluation results of the evaluation unit during a second predetermined period before the first predetermined period, and to update the second evaluation results based on comparison results.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuya Nishimura, Yoshihiro Oe
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Patent number: 11508225Abstract: Consistent with disclosed embodiments, systems, methods, and computer readable media for electronic security systems for preventing theft of returned goods may be provided. Embodiments may include an electronic article surveillance (EAS) gate in an establishment and at least one receiver configured to receive transmissions from wirelessly transmitting tags. Embodiments may also include at least one processor configured to receive, from a mobile communications device associated with a previous purchaser, a notification of intent to return a previously purchased product to the establishment; identify a unique tag ID of a specific wirelessly transmitting tag associated with the previously purchased product; update a data structure to indicate that the previously purchased product was returned to the establishment; and enable an ability to initiate an alarm when the at least one receiver receives a transmission from the specific tag associated with the previously purchased product in proximity to the EAS gate.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: NEXITE LTD.Inventors: Anat Shakedd, Guillermo Rotstein, Ran Polager, Lior Shakedd
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Patent number: 11495065Abstract: An indicator assembly includes, among other things, a vehicle model that is configured to communicate with a vehicle. The indicator assembly further includes an indicator portion of the vehicle model. The indicator portion is configured to indicate a status of the vehicle based on a communication sent to the vehicle model.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ryan O'Gorman, Hannah Bailey, Aparna Velampudi, Ankur Sharma