Patents Examined by Toan C To
  • Active chassis control for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11760365
    Abstract: An active chassis control for a motor vehicle with an adaptive control circuit for reducing body vibrations (Aactual) of the motor vehicle, in which a control unit is integrated, which, depending on a current body vibration (Aactual) or a parameter correlating therewith (a), controls a chassis actuator. The control unit is followed by an adaptive unit which adapts an actuating signal (S) generated by the control unit with a driving speed-dependent scaling factor (f(v)), in particular by generating an adapted actuating signal (S?) with which the chassis actuator can be controlled. Depending on the situation, a factor allowance (?f) can be added to the driving speed-dependent scaling factor (f(v)) in the event of a significantly greater body vibration (Ao) in order to effectively dampen the significantly greater body vibration (Ao).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Andreas Unger
  • Type of vehicles
    Patent number: 11760378
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises: a first support component and a second support component which may rotate relative to each other; a first drive wheel which is rotatable relative to the first support component; a second drive wheel which is rotatable relative to the second support component; a first universal wheel mounted on the first support component; and a second universal wheel mounted on the second support component. The vehicle further comprises motors, sensors, and a computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventor: Zhengxu He
  • Fluid supply device, vehicle height adjustment device, and saddle-type vehicle
    Patent number: 11760149
    Abstract: The fluid supply device comprises a screw, which has a male thread formed thereon and rotates, and a nut, which has a female thread formed therein that meshes with the male threading and which, by the screw rotating in a first direction, i.e., the circumferential direction, moves towards a first end in the rotation axis direction, and which, by moving with said movement a piston that forms a reservoir chamber, discharges a fluid stored in the reservoir chamber, wherein, if the fluid is discharged and if the screw is not rotating, first surfaces which form the threading of the male screw and second surfaces which form the threading of the female screw are in contact with each other, and second surfaces which form the threading of the male screw and first surfaces which form the threading of the female screw are not in contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
    Inventor: Naoya Kuroiwa
  • Systems and methods of conducting a bar code scan using an imaging-based bar code scan device
    Patent number: 11763114
    Abstract: Systems and methods of conducting a bar code scan using an imaging-based bar code scan device are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by an imaging-based bar code device that includes processing circuitry, an optical lens assembly having an image sensor and an optical lens with a focused region at a certain distance in front of the optical lens along an optical axis of the optical lens, a plurality of light emitting elements configured proximate the optical lens and laterally offset from the optical axis. The method includes sending, by the processing circuitry, to each light emitting element, an indication to enable that light emitting element to project a light beam towards the optical axis in the focused region so that the light beams overlap when a target bar code is in the focused region and non-overlap when a target bar code is outside the focused region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: TOSHIBA GLOBAL COMMERCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Yi Hsuan, Yi-Sheng Lee, Te-Chia Tsai, Chih-Huang Wang
  • Barcode-based license configuration for air-gapped systems
    Patent number: 11755694
    Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus and computer-readable medium of configuring a license for a component configurable with a computer system, comprising storing the component on the computer system. The implementations further include encoding computer system information corresponding to the computer system into a barcode, such as a Quick Response (QR) code. Additionally, the implementations further include displaying the barcode and a license identifier field. Additionally, the implementations further include receiving a license identifier in the license identifier field, wherein the license identifier is based on the barcode. Additionally, the implementations further include decoding the license for the component based on the license identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventor: Matthew Joseph Roberts
  • Visual marker
    Patent number: 11755854
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include multi-scale visual markers that convey information in multiple sets of markings using different respective appearance attributes. In some implementations, the appearance attribute of the markings of a first set of markings corresponds to a first encoding parameter and the appearance attribute of markings of a second set of markings corresponds to a second encoding parameter different from the first encoding parameter. In some implementations, the first set of markings encode first data and the second set of markings are different than the first set of markings and encode second data. In some implementations, the different appearance attributes are different scales (e.g., different sizes, different numbers of markings per unit of space, different contrast, different color characteristics, different wavelengths, different image sensor types, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo Di Febbo, Chaminda N. Vidanagamachchi, Waleed Abdulla, Yohan Rajan
  • High pressure gas spring controls for improved vehicle leveling
    Patent number: 11752824
    Abstract: A suspension system includes a spring assembly including a gas spring and an accumulator, and a controller. The accumulator is coupled to the gas spring and includes a bladder. The accumulator has a compressed state and an uncompressed state. The controller is configured to a) determine a target amount of gas in the spring assembly and b) adjust the amount of gas in the spring assembly towards the target amount of gas based on a pressure difference across the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Deepak Shukla, David Hansen, Ron Zhang
  • Shock absorber
    Patent number: 11745555
    Abstract: A shock absorber includes a cylinder, a spring, a receiving member, a sensor, and a coupling member. The sensor includes a coil portion, and a core portion. The coupling member is formed integrally with the core portion. A recessed portion is formed in one of the receiving member and the coupling member, a protruding portion facing the recessed portion is formed in the other one of the receiving member and the coupling member, and the receiving member and the coupling member are coupled to each other via the recessed portion and the protruding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yosuke Murakami
  • Reading a graphic code
    Patent number: 11748587
    Abstract: The invention aims at reading, by a reading device, a 2D graphic code comprising zones including data zones encoding information based on real colours in a colour base and calibration zones presenting a predefined reference colour, the method comprising: optical acquisition of the 2D graphic code in current acquisition conditions to obtain image data, measuring of the observable colour in the calibration zones, spatial interpolation based on the observable colours in the calibration zones to estimate the theoretically observable colour for each base colour in the 2D graphic code, and classification based on the spatial interpolation for determining the real colour of analyzed data zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Azuelos, Matéo Lostanlen
  • Housing of an image capturing device
    Patent number: 11740431
    Abstract: A housing of an imaging unit is disclosed. The housing comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface of the housing defines a lens channel sized to receive a lens barrel. Further, the inner surface of the housing defines a helical step in the lens channel, wherein the helical step protrudes outwardly into the lens channel, and wherein the helical step is angled at a first predetermined pitch. Further, the inner surface of the lens channel defines a glue pocket, in the lens channel, which extends from the inner surface of the housing to the outer surface of the housing such that a first edge surface, defining a portion of a periphery of the glue pocket, is coplanar with the helical step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Good, Gregory Rueblinger
  • Using a mobile device in a commercial transaction
    Patent number: 11741456
    Abstract: A first device may be used to complete a transaction by receiving information for completing a transaction between a first entity associated with the first device and a second entity associated with a second device, causing a payment to be made to the second entity by communicating with a third device via a communications network, receiving an encrypted payment confirmation from the third device, and providing the encrypted payment confirmation to the second device, thereby completing the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Abdolreza Behjat
  • RFID tag
    Patent number: 11734543
    Abstract: An RFID tag includes a circuit board, an RFID IC, a functional module, a case and a lid. The circuit board has a main part and an extended part. The extended part extends along an edge of the main part and includes an antenna conductor. The RFID IC is mounted on the circuit board. The functional module is disposed so as to overlap the circuit board. The case accommodates the circuit board and the functional module. The lid closes an opening of the case. The main part of the circuit board is held at a position away from an inner bottom surface of the case with the functional module as an obstacle in a direction toward the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshimasa Sugimoto, Noritaka Niino
  • Motion control systems
    Patent number: 11731476
    Abstract: A motion control system includes a spring that supports a body structure with respect to a rotating assembly, the spring including an internal working volume, a structure that is connected between the spring and the rotating assembly, and a reservoir that is located in the structure. The reservoir is in fluid communication with the internal working volume of the spring to allow exchange of air between the internal working volume of the spring and the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Troy A. Carter
  • Optimal matching of image portion data sets
    Patent number: 11734527
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that match image portions of a first set of image portions and image portions of another set of image portions. This may be performed in a such a way that the sum of descriptor distances of the matched image portions is optimized in a globally optimal way. In some implementations, the matching is subject to one or more constraints, e.g., ensuring that each image portion of the first data set is matched with at least one image portion of the second data set and ensuring that each image portion of the second data set is matched with only one image portion of the first data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Charles Bernard Marcel Bazin, Anselm Grundhoefer, Arun Srivatsan Rangaprasad
  • Voice programmable automatic identification and data capture system with reduced physical tags
    Patent number: 11734525
    Abstract: The proposed invention significantly reduces, simplifies, or removes the need for physical tags by generating virtual identification tags for full or partial identification of the individual storage item that can be tracked and managed in voice-enabled Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) systems. Specifically, it utilizes multiple sensors to observe different characteristics of storage items and intelligently guides the user to selectively modify or add characteristics to the storage item for improving identification without the need for AIDC tags on every item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Sankalp Sandeep Modi
  • User interface LED synchronization for vision camera systems
    Patent number: 11734528
    Abstract: An imaging device includes a housing having an optically transmissive window, a first imaging assembly, a second imaging assembly, and illumination emitter for generating a user interface visual indicator. The illumination emitter may be a light emitting diode or other light source. To prevent internal reflection of the user interface visual indicator off the window and appearing in captured images from the imaging assemblies, the imaging device synchronizes emitter-on times and sensor exposure-on times to prevent substantial overlap therebetween, thereby allowing for more accurate image captures, including color image captures of the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Darran Michael Handshaw
  • Leaf spring bearing and motor vehicle wheel suspension having same
    Patent number: 11731474
    Abstract: A leaf spring bearing for supporting a leaf spring against a transportation vehicle body having a body-side coupling portion and at least one elastomer portion for compensating displacements transverse to the supporting direction. A centering apparatus for interlockingly engaging with a vehicle-body-side counter-contour is provided on the coupling portion. The centering apparatus on the coupling portion guides the coupling portion of the leaf spring bearing in the event of deviations from a target contact position on the transportation vehicle body transverse to the supporting direction, toward the target contact position. Also disclosed is a transportation vehicle wheel suspension having the disclosed leaf spring bearing and an assembly method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventors: Nils Schiwiora, Ingo Winter
  • Systems and methods for scanner configuration based on focus of one or more host application screens
    Patent number: 11734530
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for implementing scanner configuration based on focus of one or more host application screens. Example systems and methods comprise detecting a focus event of an application (app) as executing on one or more processors. An active focus module (AFM) detects the focus event. The AFM or a scanner device is configured to receive data in a first data app format. Scan data is scanned by the scanner device and is formatted, at the AFM or at the scanner device, into app data having the data app format. The app data is then provided to the app.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Bhella, Viraj Jeevan Thameera Amarasekera
  • Modified control of variable shock absorbers
    Patent number: 11724556
    Abstract: Described are devices, systems, and methods that enable greater control and customization of variable suspension systems via mechanical modification, among other advantages. In one example, a linkage device is configured to be attached to a suspension arm of a vehicle and to a vehicle frame of the vehicle. The linkage device is configured to mechanically modify one or more physical states detected by a sensor of the vehicle, thereby causing the sensor to output modified signals to a controller, and causing the controller to output modified control signals to a variable shock absorber connected between the vehicle frame and the suspension arm, thereby modifying one or more variable physical properties of the variable shock absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Shock Therapy Suspension, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin Smith
  • Re-scan detection at self-check-out machines
    Patent number: 11727229
    Abstract: A method and system for operating an indicia reader are disclosed herein. An example method includes detecting a first object in the scanning region; capturing one or more images of the first object to create first image data; determining that a successful decode of an indicia has not occurred; retrieving the first image data of the first object; generating, using the first image data, an embedding of the first image data; detecting a second object in the scanning region; retrieving one or more support samples from an image database; comparing the embedding of the image data to each support sample of the one or more support samples; based on the comparison that the embedding of the image data does not match any support sample, performing an operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Francesco Lupo, Andrea Bordone Molini, Andrea Mirabile