Patents Examined by Tejal Gami
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Patent number: 12021649Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for managing sensor event rules are described. Methods may comprise determining a sensor event rule, wherein the sensor event rule comprises a rule sensor identifier and a rule event identifier. Data indicative of a sensor event may be received. The data may be associated with a first premises device. The data may further indicate an identifier of the first premises device and an identifier of a sensor event. Based on determining that the identifier of the rule sensor identifier corresponds to the identifier of the first premises device and that the rule event identifier corresponds to the identifier of the sensor event, a control signal may be transmitted to a second premise device. The control signal may be configured to cause configuration of one or more settings associated with one or more functions of the second premises device.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Alan Wade Cohn, John Degraffenreid Dial, IV, Gary Robert Faulkner, James Edward Kitchen, David Leon Proft, Corey Wayne Quain
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Patent number: 11982995Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for improving defect detection in an automated production process. The system comprises a memory that stores executable components and a processor, operatively coupled to the memory, that executes the executable components. The executable components comprise an automation defect component and a machine learning component. The automation defect component retrieves parametric data associated with the production process. The automation defect component provides the parametric data to a machine learning algorithm. The machine learning component generates common attributes between the defective items. The machine learning component identifies a set of common attributes shared between the defective items and a non-defective item. The machine learning component modifies the set of the common attributes shared between the defective items and the non-defective item. The machine learning component generates defect indicators based on the common attributes.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Vance, Robert F. Trinnes, Mikica Cvijetinovic, Francisco P. Maturana
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Patent number: 11971701Abstract: An information processing apparatus (20) includes a model generating unit (210) and a feature value computation unit (220). The model generating unit (210) generates an Auto-Regressive with eXogenous input (ARX) model of a smell sensor by use of input data controlling an input operation of gas including a smell component being a measurement target, and output data acquired by inputting the gas to the smell sensor, based on the input data. The feature value computation unit (220) computes a transfer function of the smell sensor relating to the smell component by subjecting the ARX model to Z-Transform, and further computes a first-order lag transfer function feature value of the smell sensor relating to the smell component by subjecting the transfer function to partial fraction decomposition.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Riki Eto
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Patent number: 11962148Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are a multipurpose smart switchboard device and system, and an operation method thereof, the multipurpose smart switchboard device and system including: a lead-in wire for supplying power to a customer; a main breaker connected to the lead-in wire; a first relay device connected between the main breaker and a first load using a regular power source; a second relay device connected to the first relay device; a third relay device connected to the second relay device; a fourth relay device connected between the third relay device and a second load including a general power consumption device; and a fifth relay device connected between the third relay device and a third load including a temperature regulation device.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Euntae Kim
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Patent number: 11959812Abstract: An example dehumidifier system may include one or more of a processor, an input display unit, a temperature and humidity censor configured to acquire current temperature and relative humidity data, an analog-to-digital transducer configured to convert, the acquired current temperature and relative humidity data from analog to digital output, a psychrometric converter module executed by the processor to convert the relative humidity data into ratio/absolute humidity data, a digital-to-analog transducer configured to convert the ratio/absolute humidity data into an analog format, a hysteresis comparator unit configured to compare hysteresis setpoint data received from the input display unit with data received from the temperature and humidity censor, and a ratio/absolute humidity setpoint comparator unit configured to compare a ratio/absolute humidity setpoint data received from the input display unit with the converted ratio/absolute humidity data.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Greencomm Engineering, LLCInventor: Baron Noviyanto
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Patent number: 11953892Abstract: A selection support device that supports selection of a work machine to be used for work from among a plurality of work machines, the selection support device including: a history information acquisition unit configured to acquire history information on a use history of each work machine; a specifying unit configured to specify a degree of use of each work machine based on the history information; and a selection unit configured to preferentially select a work machine with a small degree of use as a work machine to be used for work.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Megumi Hirakawa, Satoshi Murata, Sota Sakaguchi, Shohei Namiki, Ryota Hisada, Ryuichi Kimata
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Patent number: 11948103Abstract: The method may comprise receiving historical data (e.g., mineralogy data, irrigation data, raffinate data, heat data, lift height data, geographic data on ore placement and/or blower data); training a predictive model using the historical data to create a trained predictive model; adding future assumption data to the trained predictive model; running the forecast engine for a plurality of parameters to obtain forecast data for a mining production target; comparing the forecast data for the mining production target to the actual data for the mining production target; determining deviations between the forecast data and the actual data, based on the comparing; and changing each of the plurality of parameters from the forecast data to the actual data to determine a contribution to the deviations for each of the plurality of parameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATIONInventors: Dana Geislinger, Travis Gaddie, Margaret Alden Tinsley, Muneeb Alam, Steven Chad Richardson, Akaash Sanyal, Raquel Crossman, Tianfang Ni, Cory A. Demieville, Luke Gerdes, Robyn Freeman, Oleksandr Klesov, Luciano Kiniti Issoe
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Patent number: 11936489Abstract: Systems and methods of managing appliances distributed throughout a geographic area enable control of the appliances in response to regionally localized events. An asset management server determines the location of the appliances throughout the geographic area and issues commands to appliances in a specified region which cause the appliances to change local control parameters to address the event. An asset management server also receives operating data from the appliances and uses the operating data to determine when regional events are occurring based on localized anomalies in the operating data. Refrigeration appliances have GPS receivers so that the locations of the appliances in the geographic area can be verified. Further, refrigeration appliances have primary and secondary operating modes. Secondary operating modes may be address certain regional events that can occur from time to time.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: TRUE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Kevin Knatt, John Friend
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Patent number: 11930625Abstract: According to one embodiment, a thermal management system includes a thermoelectric cooling (TEC) element mounted on an information technology (IT) component, wherein the element draws a first power to cool the component; a load sensor to sense a second power that is drawn by the component to perform a first set of operations; a temperature sensor to sense a temperature of the component; and a controller to determine whether the second power drawn has changed based on the load sensor, wherein the component performs a second set of operations while drawing the second power, and in response to the changed second power, adjust the power supplied to the element and component based on the temperature and the power supplied to the component, such that the component continues to perform the second set of operations while drawing the adjusted power that is less than the power drawn before the adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: BAIDU USA LLCInventor: Tianyi Gao
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Patent number: 11924002Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for a smart energy home. The smart energy home may promote optimization of consumption of electricity by appliances and other consumer devices. Prioritization of where and when electricity may be provided to various appliances, chargers, or other devices which draw electrical power may be managed by the smart energy home. Information concerning prevailing weather conditions and contemporaneous electrical tariffs may be utilized in processes executed by the smart energy home. Related systems, apparatuses, and methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Julie Horn, Frank Bakker, Ofir Appelbaum, Yossi Yacov, Shabtai Atlow
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Patent number: 11911128Abstract: A mote includes an optical receiver that wirelessly receives a power and data signal in form of NIR light energy within a patient and converts the NIR light energy to an electrical signal having a supply voltage. A control module supplies the supply voltage to power devices of the mote. A clock generation circuit locks onto a target clock frequency based on the power and data signal and generates clock signals. A data recovery circuit sets parameters of one of the devices based on the power and data signal and a first clock signal. An amplifier amplifies a neuron signal detected via an electrode inserted in tissue of the patient. A chip identifier module, based on a second clock signal, generates a recorded data signal based on a mote chip identifier and the neuron signal. A driver transmits the recorded data signal via a LED or a RF transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: David T. Blaauw, Jamie Phillips, Cynthia Anne Chestek, Taekwang Jang, Hun-Seok Kim, Dennis Sylvester, Jongyup Lim, Eunseong Moon, Michael Barrow, Samuel Nason, Julianna Richie, Paras Patel
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Patent number: 11907908Abstract: A method and system ascertain information relating to a collection, a start and/or an end of a period spent in a workshop and/or in storage and/or a delivery of a green space and/or cultivated area treatment device. The method involves the steps of: providing a growth characteristic variable, wherein the growth characteristic variable is characteristic for plant growth on and/or in a space/area treated and/or to be treated by way of the green space and/or cultivated area treatment device; and ascertaining the information on the basis of the provided growth characteristic variable.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KGInventor: Robert Boeker
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Patent number: 11907865Abstract: A method can be used to determine a security-constrained optimal power flow (SC-OPF) of a power grid. Input data associated with a power grid scenario is obtained. The input data defines a security-constrained optimization problem (SC-OPF problem). The power grid scenario includes a power grid structure, a power demand and a generator capability and/or cost. Power flows in branches of the power grid that are equal to or greater than limits for a contingency associated with the power grid scenario are estimated based on the obtained input data by an AI. A modified optimization problem which is smaller than the SC-OPF problem is solved based on the estimated power flows.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: HITACHI ENERGY LTDInventors: Marco Giuntoli, Veronica Biagini
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Patent number: 11895942Abstract: A method for continuous real time monitoring of a crop growth including the use of a telescoping sensor mount capable of systematically extending a sensor above a crop growth canopy. The method includes determining a value associated with soil saturation, soil nitrogen mineralization, and growing degree units. These values are made available to the user real time. The telescoping sensor mount of the invention includes a foldaway tripod support system and is further capable of being powered with solar energy.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Earth Scout GBCInventors: Dipesh Karki, Troy Schmidtke, Oleg Myslov, Subigya Shakya, Peder Lindberg, Mitra Sangroula, Christopher Burg, David Mulla, Michael Immer
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Patent number: 11893881Abstract: A power control unit (100) and method of use thereof for varying the supply of electricity to an electrical apparatus using a wireless communications link between a controller (20) and the power control unit (100). The power control unit (100) is adapted to alternatively communicate with the controller (20) using a non-peer-to-peer communications standard or a peer-to-peer communications standard such as Wi-Fi Direct.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventors: Benjamin Davis, Matthew Davis, Barrie Davis
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Patent number: 11893519Abstract: The method may comprise receiving historical data (e.g., mineralogy data, irrigation data, raffinate data, heat data, lift height data, geographic data on ore placement and/or blower data); training a predictive model using the historical data to create a trained predictive model; adding future assumption data to the trained predictive model; running the forecast engine for a plurality of parameters to obtain forecast data for a mining production target; comparing the forecast data for the mining production target to the actual data for the mining production target; determining deviations between the forecast data and the actual data, based on the comparing; and changing each of the plurality of parameters from the forecast data to the actual data to determine a contribution to the deviations for each of the plurality of parameters.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATIONInventors: Dana Geislinger, Travis Gaddie, Margaret Alden Tinsley, Muneeb Alam, Steven Chad Richardson, Akaash Sanyal, Raquel Crossman, Tianfang Ni, Cory A. Demieville, Luke Gerdes, Robyn Freeman, Oleksandr Klesov, Luciano Kiniti Issoe
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Systems, devices, and methods for internet of things integrated automation and control architectures
Patent number: 11888675Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, devices, and methods described herein provide digitized ecosystem architectures connecting systems and processes within and among various entities using Internet-of-Things (IoT) to integrate physical assets of the entities. In some embodiments, one or more blockchain applications and/or smart contracts and further define and manage system integration.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Metafyre Inc.Inventors: Vincenzo Lombardi, Franco Petrucci -
Patent number: 11880775Abstract: Techniques for improved automated selection in computer-based reasoning systems are presented. The techniques include receiving context data for operation of a system, determining two or more candidate actions to take, each from a different computer-based reasoning model, and determining the surprisal of each. The surprisals are then compared and, in some embodiments, the one with the lowest surprisal is chosen. In some embodiments, this chosen action is performed on the system. In some embodiments, the chosen action is passed up a control hierarchy for consideration along with entropy and other factors, and the action chosen at that level is performed on the controlled system.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Diveplane CorporationInventor: Christopher James Hazard
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Patent number: 11876638Abstract: A device controller can communicate with a local network of devices and one or more intermediary devices for transmitting scene commands for implementation of a scene. The device controller may create a mesh bridge with the one or more intermediary devices to establish a communication link with a controlled device and generate and transmit a set of one or more scene commands via the mesh bridge to the controlled device to execute the scene.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Brilliant Home Technology, Inc.Inventors: Bozhi See, Steven Stanek, Jeremy Hiatt
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Patent number: 11860598Abstract: A control system includes: a communication unit that sends, to each of a plurality of devices, a control command for controlling the device; a registration unit that registers a standard action for collectively controlling at least two devices included in the plurality of devices, based on device control consecutiveness which is determined by control history information of the plurality of devices; and an executor that causes the communication unit to send a control command to each of the at least two devices when execution of the standard action registered is instructed.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventor: Fumio Sumi