Patents Examined by Shirley Lu
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Patent number: 10373468Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing a notification of a usage of a medical injector are disclosed. For example, the method determines location information of the medical injector. The method then detects the usage of the medical injector, and records a time of the usage of the medical injector. The method then sends the notification comprising the time at which the usage of the medical injector is detected and the location information of the medical injector.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Brian Lee
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Patent number: 10367770Abstract: In some examples, a method includes receiving, first notification data from a first application and second notification data from a second application. The method may include generating, based at least in part on comparing the first notification data to the second notification data, an affinity score that indicates whether content from the first notification data has a relationship to at least a portion of content from the second notification data. The method may include, generating a bundle notification graphical element that includes at least a portion of the content from the first notification data and a graphical indicator that indicates the content from the first and second notification data are related. The method may include outputting a set of notification graphical elements comprising the bundle notification graphical element accompanied by the graphical indicator.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Matthew Sharifi, Jakob Nicolaus Foerster
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Patent number: 10363864Abstract: Various embodiments provide a signaling system for a pushable transport object. The signaling system includes a signaling device and a control device. The signaling device includes at least one indicator light controllable to display a left signal and a right signal, and a first mounting component for mounting the signaling device to a cart. The control device is communicative with the signaling device to control the at least one indicator light. The control device includes a user interface for receiving a user input, in which the user interface includes a left input component for controlling the at least one indicator light to display the left signal and a right input component for controlling the at least one indicator light to display the right signal. The control device further includes a second mounting component for mounting the control device to a handle of the cart.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Inventor: Sherri Leslie
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Patent number: 10366600Abstract: A method and system for generating an event notification on a mobile electronic device is provided. A notification message including an event impact record and a notification urgency record is received on the mobile electronic device. An impact sensory alert is generated based on the comparison between the event impact record with a plurality of sensory alerts presets of first sensory output signals and second sensory output signals. An urgency sensory alert is also generated based on the comparison between the notification urgency record with the plurality of sensory alerts presets of the first sensory output signals and the second sensory output signals. The impact sensory alert and the urgency sensory alert are outputted via the first sensory output signals and second sensory output signals.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance CompanyInventor: Michal Knas
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Patent number: 10358085Abstract: A lamp, for a vehicle, that includes at least one light source configured to generate light; a transparent display configured to allow at least a portion of the light to pass through the transparent display; and a processor configured to control the transparent display to display, on a projection surface using the light, information related to the vehicle or driving conditions for the vehicle is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Geunhyeong Kim
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Patent number: 10360493Abstract: A wireless (e.g., near field or RF) communication device, and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. The wireless communication device includes a receiver and/or transmitter, a substrate with an antenna thereon, an integrated circuit, and one or more protection lines. The antenna receives and/or transmits or broadcasts a wireless signal. The integrated circuit processes the wireless signal and/or information therefrom, and/or generates the wireless signal and/or information therefor. The integrated circuit has a first set of terminals electrically connected to the antenna. The protection line(s) are on a common or different substrate as the antenna. The protection line(s) sense or determine a continuity state of a package or container on which the communication device is placed or to which the communication device is fixed or adhered, and are electrically connected to a second set of terminals of the integrated circuit different from the first set of terminals.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: THIN FILM ELECTRONICS ASAInventor: Matthew A. Bright
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Patent number: 10351058Abstract: A method, system, and a variety of electronic circuits are provided herein that manage advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for passengers in a vehicle wearing a wearable device. The aspects disclosed herein allow the passenger/occupant/driver to receive ADAS messages/alerts, and receive haptic, video, audio notifications providing the same. As such, the passenger/occupant/driver is notified by the ADAS message in a passive manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Husein Dakroub
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Patent number: 10347124Abstract: A traffic light enhancement device for a traffic light comprises a light bulb having a color which is present in the traffic light for installation at the traffic light to replace an existing lightbulb of corresponding color in the traffic light. A processor is provided and associated with the lightbulb for measuring the duration for which the color is illuminated in the normal operation of the traffic light. A lightbulb display is provided in the light bulb for displaying the color based on processor measurements in changing configurations according to remaining duration for which the color is illuminated.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Inventor: Meir Grossberg
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Patent number: 10325473Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating an automated response to a catastrophic event, that includes (1) analyzing a sample set of data generated in association with a catastrophic event to determine a threshold pattern; (2) receiving, with customer permission or affirmative consent, home sensor data from a smart home controller via wireless communication or data transmission, the home sensor data including data regarding at least one of (i) structural status; (ii) wind speed; (iii) availability of electricity; (iv) presence of water; (v) temperature; (vi) pressure; and/or (vii) presence of pollutants in the air and/or water; (3) determining, based upon or from computer analysis of the home sensor data, whether the home sensor data indicates a match to the threshold pattern; and (4) automatically generating a response if the home sensor data indicates a match to the threshold pattern. As a result, catastrophic events and responses thereto may be improved through usage of a remote network of home sensors.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Phillip Moon, Sunish Menon, Jeffrey Kinsey, Jeffrey W. Stoiber
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Patent number: 10319208Abstract: A method for tracking a patient in a medical facility is disclosed. The method includes determining whether a patient is to be moved, indicating the time at which the patient should start to be moved, and interrogating a RFID sensor on the patient at a predetermined time interval to determine when the patient has been moved.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Allscripts Software, LLCInventor: Dean Hiller
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Patent number: 10315555Abstract: Vehicle which has a loading area, on which a load can be placed and by means of at least one load detector the presence of said load on said loading area can be detected, and by means of a central control unit the signals of all said load detectors can be detected and the measured value of the mass of said load can be detected, whereby said load can be secured by means of at least one movable, mechanical and flexible load securing device, which can be brought into contact with said load, and by means of at least one safety sensor the value of the force can be detected with which said load securing device acts on said load and for this force said central control unit calculates a reference value, depending on the mass of said load and according to a formula for the relevant applicable regulations and thereupon checks, if the actual value is sufficient.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: TERRA CONTROL GEOLOGISCHE BERATUNG UND UMWELTTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Dirk Bruhn
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Patent number: 10304313Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating an automated response to a catastrophic event, that includes (1) analyzing a sample set of data generated in association with a catastrophic event to determine a threshold pattern; (2) receiving, with customer permission or affirmative consent, home sensor data from a smart home controller via wireless communication or data transmission, the home sensor data including data regarding at least one of (i) structural status; (ii) wind speed; (iii) availability of electricity; (iv) presence of water; (v) temperature; (vi) pressure; and/or (vii) presence of pollutants in the air and/or water; (3) determining, based upon or from computer analysis of the home sensor data, whether the home sensor data indicates a match to the threshold pattern; and (4) automatically generating a response if the home sensor data indicates a match to the threshold pattern. As a result, catastrophic events and responses thereto may be improved through usage of a remote network of home sensors.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Phillip Moon, Sunish Menon, Jeffrey Kinsey, Jeffrey W. Stoiber
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Patent number: 10304146Abstract: The image generation apparatus (1) allows reduction in a load on the database of energy management apparatus, and includes a communication part (12) configured to acquire first use information on energy usage in a first period from a first server (2) that has information on the energy usage at a customer facility and acquire second use information in a second period later than the first period from a meter device (3) that is installed in the customer facility and measures energy usage; and a controller (11) configured to generate an image relating to use of energy by using the first use information and the second use information together.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: KYOCERA CorporationInventor: Kazutaka Nakamura
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Patent number: 10291029Abstract: The technology is generally directed towards real-time power grid island detection and monitoring, including obtaining and outputting information about the cause and location of the islanding event, island size, island composition, phasor measurement units in each island, and the overall island frequency. The technology provides for suggested island resynchronization actions such as one or more circuit breakers that can be closed by the power grid system operators to resynchronize an island with the main island/system. An application program may output the information and also assist the operators during the resynchronization process by providing real time information about the voltage difference and frequency difference across each proposed circuit breaker in the suggested restoration point. Real-time tracking of the island resynchronization actions is also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Manu Parashar, Anil Jampala, Jay Giri, Saugata Swapan Biswas
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Patent number: 10281721Abstract: What is disclosed is a method for augmented reality head up display in a user vehicle comprising: capturing, by input devices, input data; receiving, by a communications manager, said captured input data from said input devices; receiving, by said communications manager, data from a communications path from at least one of a data center, and one or more external parties; providing, by said communications manager, said received captured input data from said input devices, and said data received from said communications path to a central processing unit (CPU) coupled to said communications manager; generating, by said CPU, custom data based on at least one of said received captured input data, and said data received from said communications path; and displaying, by a windshield projector, said generated custom data on a windshield of said vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: 8696322 Canada Inc.Inventor: Vijyat Bhalla
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Patent number: 10282956Abstract: Smoke detectors and smoke alarms are provided which have one or more light shields configured to block or minimize the transmission of ambient light to their light receivers. Light shield configurations for facilitating such functionality are provided as well. The shield/s include a material which attenuates a majority amount of light within a particular range of light that a light source of the smoke detector may be configured to only emit and/or the range of light the light receiver may configured to only convert to photocurrent. In some cases, the shield/s surrounds the light source and/or the light receiver arranged external to an interior chamber of the smoke detector. In some cases, the shield/s may at least partially span a connection side of an external housing of the smoke detector. Alternatively, the shield may be arranged in a space between the interior chamber and the connection side of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Xenex Disinfection Services, LLC.Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, Sarah E. Simmons, Edward C. Guerrero, Jr., Paul P. Froutan, Nicholas Whitelonis, Joseph Taber
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Patent number: 10282984Abstract: Example inductive loop detection systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method receives image data from a camera of a vehicle and determines a geographic position of the vehicle. Based on the image data and the geographic position of the vehicle, the method determines a location of an inductive loop in a roadway proximate the vehicle. The data associated with the location of the inductive loop is stored in a storage device within the vehicle. For a vehicle, a detectable zone may be determined based on actual or simulated outputs an inductive loop system at various locations relative to the vehicle. While driving, the vehicle is controlled to cause the detectable zone to pass over or stop over a known location of the inductive loop.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Scott Vincent Myers, Alexandru Mihai Gurghian
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Patent number: 10276996Abstract: A location tracking power cord and method therefore is taught in the various embodiments. The power cord includes a location module housing having a location circuit board therein. Within the location module housing, a power supply is positioned and in electrical communication with conductors extending through the cord housing. The location module housing also provides location for a communication module including a location module such as a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite receiver and at least one cellular transceiver. In some embodiments, the power cord may be hospital grade.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Inventor: Kevin Williams
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Patent number: 10276042Abstract: Dynamically configurable traffic controllers and methods of using the same are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first sensor to face a first direction to detect oncoming traffic in a first area, a second sensor to face a second direction to detect oncoming traffic in a second area, and a first display to face the first area. The first display is to display a first signal in response to (1) the first sensor not detecting the oncoming traffic in the first area and (2) the second sensor detecting the oncoming traffic in the second area. The first display is to display a second signal in response to (1) the first sensor detecting the oncoming traffic in the first area and (2) the second sensor detecting the oncoming traffic in the second area. The first signal is different than the second signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Rite-Hite Holding CorporationInventors: Lucas I. Paruch, Aaron J. Wiegel, Jason Dondlinger, Ronald P. Snyder, Joe Korman, David Swift, Charles Waugaman, James Oates, Peter D. Nygaard
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Patent number: 10276032Abstract: A method includes obtaining historical event data for events detected over a past period of time by sensors within a property, receiving a set of current event data for one or more events detected by one or more of the sensors within the property, determining that the set of current event data matches a pattern of events indicated by the historical event data, generating, based on the pattern of events, a confidence score for the set of current event data, wherein the confidence scores reflects a confidence that a person is not within the property, determining that the confidence score satisfies a confidence threshold associated with an action to be performed when a person is not within the property, and triggering execution of the action.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: David James Hutz, Kyle Rankin Johnson