Patents Examined by Thomas D. Alunkal
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Patent number: 11967423Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for identifying device connections in a connection area includes receiving a plurality of physical parameters of a plurality of devices from a plurality of transmission sources in a connection area, wherein the plurality of physical parameters indicates physical states of the plurality of devices. At least one physical connection state is determined between the plurality of devices based on the plurality of physical parameters of the plurality of devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Erik Kurt Witt
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Patent number: 11966808Abstract: A system and method is provided for delivering electric energy to an electric vehicle via electric charging stations or kiosks where an energy delivery point is configured to provide energy to the electric vehicle via a connector or a wireless energy source. The method involves charging an electric vehicle by detecting, using a RFID tag reader associated with an electric vehicle, signals emanating from a marker positioned on the ground, where the marker includes one or more RFID tags, and where the RFID tag reader is able to recognize the signals despite weather conditions where the ground is covered by snow.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventors: Joseph E. Kovarik, James J. Kovarik
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Patent number: 11952827Abstract: A system includes a portable locker configured to contain contents and a remote server. The portable locker is configured to prevent access to the contents until the portable locker arrives at a preset destination from a starting location and notify a remote server in response to a determination that the portable locker is not within a threshold range of a user device during transit to the predefined destination.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Darren M. Goetz, Lisa R. Magana, Andrew L. Martinez, Uma Meyyappan, Dennis E. Montenegro, Marla M. Pacis, Timothy R. Ward, Chris Kalaboukis
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Patent number: 11948028Abstract: Provided is a method for tracking items using tag-to-tag communication. The method comprises receiving, from a tag, a list of nearby tags. The list of nearby tags was generated by the tag communicating with neighboring tags. The method further comprises comparing the list of nearby tags to a reference list that includes all expected tags. The method further comprises determining whether the list of nearby tags matches the reference list.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Zsolt Szalai, Joel Viale, Frédéric Bauchot
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Patent number: 11945400Abstract: A ridable moving object on which a user gets is provided. The ridable moving object includes a processor configured to execute a program to determine that the user has been away from the ridable moving object, detect a usage intention of another person different from the user for the ridable moving object, and generate an action command for causing the ridable moving object to perform a prescribed operation on a basis of setting information set for at least one of the user and the ridable moving object when it is determined that the user has been away from the ridable moving object and the usage intention of the another person for the ridable moving object has been detected.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinichiro Kobashi, Makoto Hasegawa, Sachiko Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11935057Abstract: A station device in a biometric pre-identification system uses identity to perform one or more actions. Identities are determined (such as via a backend) using biometric information. A biometric pre-identification device obtains biometric information and/or a digital representation thereof from a person approaching the station device. The biometric pre-identification device transmits such to the station device, facilitating the station to begin and/or perform various actions. The station device begins or performs the actions using the identity determined based on the biometric information before the person arrives at the station device.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SECURE IDENTITY, LLCInventor: Joe Trelin
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Patent number: 11912234Abstract: Upon authorizing a user via challenge biometric data, user data is determined to be updated based on detecting a trigger. Upon detecting the trigger prior to authenticating the user, the user data is updated with the challenge biometric data based on authenticating the user. Upon detecting the trigger after authenticating the user, the user data is updated with updated challenge biometric data based on a confidence score for the second biometric data exceeding a threshold. Structure components are controlled based on the updated user data.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ali Hassani, Mackenzie Martinez, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Jake Schwartz, Medha Karkare
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Patent number: 11904806Abstract: The vehicle control system comprises: a first ECU comprising a processor for receiving first information that indicates whether a vehicle is moving and, based on the first information, generating a first control signal to control locking of a steering; and a second ECU comprising a processor for receiving second information that indicates whether the vehicle is moving and, based on the second information, generating a second control signal to control the locking of the steering, wherein the second ECU outputs a signal to lock the steering based on the first control signal and the second control signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hisahiro Kato, Satoshi Hasegawa, Naoto Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11908263Abstract: A method for authorizing a user to drive a vehicle is provided. A verification code is generated based on eID card information of the user, and is provided to the user and the vehicle. The vehicle includes a biometric device to ensure that the one who enters the vehicle and inputs the verification code is the user. After the code inputted by the user is successfully verified to be identical to the verification code, the vehicle permits driving operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: MK GROUP JSCInventor: Khang Trong Nguyen
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Patent number: 11908324Abstract: The disclosure provides a parking management system and a parking management method. The parking management system can comprise one or more servers in communication with one or more vehicles. The one or more vehicles can be configured to be shared and utilized by one or more users for transportation. The one or more servers can be configured to receive location data from the one or more vehicles, and determine, based on the received location data and for each vehicle, whether the vehicle is located within one or more predefined parking areas when (1) the vehicle is not in use or (2) upon completion of a transportation trip by the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Neutron Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Xi Zhang, Yuxin Zhai, Xiaotao Xiao
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Patent number: 11904808Abstract: The present disclosure causes security at the time of transferring a vehicle to be improved, in a vehicle system using an electronic key. The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a vehicle configured to perform authentication for a mobile apparatus based on an electronic key acquired from the mobile apparatus. Use situations of the electronic keys issued to the two or more mobile apparatuses are acquired; and the authentication performed for any of the two or more mobile apparatuses is invalidated when the use situations satisfy predetermined conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hirokazu Kano, Masatoshi Hayashi, Reita Kamei, Namika Hara
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Patent number: 11900198Abstract: A method of transmitting a first tier of information by a radio frequency identity (RFID) chip when hailed in a first frequency band and transmitting a second tier of information by the RFID chip when hailed in a second frequency band. The method comprises receiving a first hailing radio signal in a first frequency band by an application executing on a processor of an RFID chip, in response to receiving the first radio signal, transmitting a first tier of information stored in the RFID chip in the first frequency band by the application, receiving a second hailing radio signal in a second frequency band by the application, and, in response to receiving the second radio signal, transmitting a second tier of information stored in the RFID chip in the second frequency band by the application.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLCInventors: Ronald R. Marquardt, Lyle W. Paczkowski
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Patent number: 11897421Abstract: Examples provide pre-configuration of emergency vehicle lockable device. A device manager obtains a unique identifier (UID) assigned to a lockable device, such as a multicolor lightbar or a siren device in an uninitialized state. The UID and pre-configuration parameters are received in a request to pre-configure a single device or a batch request to pre-configure a plurality of lockable devices. The device manager updates a lock status of a locked function from a locked state in which the lockable function is inoperable to a pre-unlocked state in accordance with the pre-configuration parameters. The device manager generates, and stores unlock code(s) to unlock the pre-configured lockable function. In response to receiving the UID of a lockable device during initialization, the unlock code(s) are automatically transmitted to a user device associated with the lockable device to unlock and enable the pre-unlocked function to operate in accordance with the pre-configuration parameters.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Feniex IndustriesInventors: Hamza Deyaf, Kyle Hale, Nicholas Cameron Marth, Aaron Brown, Geoffrey Salazar, Tom Duong
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Patent number: 11892844Abstract: In general, an indication is received through a user interface of an intention of a potential rider to use an autonomous vehicle. In response to the receipt of the indication, a hailing request is sent by a signaling mode to at least one autonomous vehicle that can receive the hailing request directly in accordance with the signaling mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Motional AD LLCInventors: Karl Iagnemma, Philipp Robbel
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Patent number: 11884235Abstract: When a mobile device is securely connected to a vehicle, at least a portion of a control interface of the vehicle can be extended to the mobile device, allowing a user of the mobile device to operate certain functions of the vehicle from the mobile device. For example, a passenger of a vehicle can control some aspects of the vehicle, while the driver controls driving aspects. Optionally, the passenger can take the role of a co-driver or co-pilot of the vehicle in some embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Robert Richard Noel Bielby
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Patent number: 11878653Abstract: A vehicle including a locking member configured to lock and unlock a door of the vehicle, a manipulation member provided on a handle of the door, a camera configured to obtain an image, a communicator configured to communicate with an external device, and a controller including a facial recognition processor configured to recognize a face based on image information obtained by the camera, and an authentication processor configured to perform a user authentication based on the face information, the controller being configured to obtain distance information of the external device based on a signal received by the communicator, transmit a booting instruction to the facial recognition processor based on the distance information, transmit a facial recognition instruction to the facial recognition processor based on the distance information after the booting is completed, and control operation of the locking member based on user authentication information and a manipulation signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventor: Dae Sung Jin
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Patent number: 11869345Abstract: A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and controller devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting devices via a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected. The remote control device, or other master device, may synchronize and/or toggle an on/off state of lighting devices in the load control system.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Robert C. Newman, Jr., Shan Shi, Jaykrishna A. Shukla
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Patent number: 11851077Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for determining when to provide and providing secondary disengage alerts for a vehicle having autonomous and manual driving modes. For instance, while the vehicle is being controlled in the autonomous driving mode, user input is received at one or more user input devices of the vehicle. In response to receiving the user input, the vehicle may be transitioned from the autonomous driving mode to a manual driving mode and provide a primary disengage alert to an occupant of the vehicle regarding the transition. Whether to provide a secondary disengage alert may be determined based on at least circumstances of the user input. After the transition, the secondary disengage alert may be provided based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Philip Nemec, Keith Hutchings, Julien Mercay, Annissa Al-Alusi, Saswat Panigrahi, Cristi Landy, Matthew Schwall
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Patent number: 11845401Abstract: A vehicle key capable of generating electrical energy by itself through energy harvesting, and a method of manufacturing the vehicle key are provided. The vehicle key includes a power generator including an energy generation module configured to generate electrical energy using energy harvesting and an electric condenser configured to store the generated electrical energy; an inputter configured to receive a user input; a communicator configured to communicate with the vehicle; and a controller configured to control the communicator to transmit a control signal corresponding to the received user input to the vehicle. At least one of the inputter, the communicator, and the controller may be configured to receive power from the power generator.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Korea Polytechnic University Industry Academic Cooperation FoundationInventors: Ji Hyun Woo, Chang-Kyu Kim
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Patent number: 11845398Abstract: An embodiment vehicle control system includes a drinking measurement terminal provided in a vehicle, a user terminal including a photographing unit, and a server configured to determine whether to approve a key authority for the vehicle to a user based on a facial image of the user, in response to a key authority request for the vehicle and the facial image of the user being received from the user terminal, generate a door control signal for the vehicle based on whether the key authority for the user has been approved, determine whether the user meets driving suitability requirements based on a drinking measurement result provided by the drinking measurement terminal and the facial image of the user received from the user terminal, and generate a driving control signal based on whether the user meets the driving suitability requirements.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventor: Jaegwan Kim