Patents Examined by Travis R Hunnings
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Patent number: 11445981Abstract: In various embodiments, the present description relates to the use of factors related to survival. The methods, compositions and systems described herein may be used to determine factors affecting survival, assess survival risk based on factors related to survival and/or make suggestions to increase the likelihood of survival or extend the period of survival.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: BioAge Labs, Ipc.Inventors: Kristen Patricia Fortney, Jonah Daniel Sinick, Andrew Jarai Ho, Yonatan Nissan Donner
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Patent number: 11445927Abstract: A device may determine end-of-phase information for a plurality of wavelength channels of photoplethysmography (PPG) data. The device may calculate a set of baseline correction points for each wavelength channel of the plurality of wavelength channels. The set of baseline correction points may be calculated based on end-of-phase information for a wavelength channel of the plurality of wavelength channels and PPG data associated with the wavelength channel. The device may perform a baseline correction for each wavelength channel of the plurality of wavelength channels. A baseline correction may be performed for the wavelength channel based on the set of baseline correction points associated with the wavelength channel and the PPG data associated with the wavelength channel. The device may generate a baseline corrected heartbeat profile using a principal component analysis of a result of baseline correcting each wavelength channel of the plurality of wavelength channels.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.Inventors: Chang Meng Hsiung, Lan Sun, Marc K. Von Gunten
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Patent number: 11443604Abstract: A system for measuring a status of a detection device having a component transformable between a plurality of configurations includes a fiber optic cable for transmitting light. The at least one fiber optic cable defines a node arranged in communication with the component. A control system is operably coupled to the fiber optic cable such that scattered light reflected from the component and returned to the node is transmitted to the control system. The control system analyzes the scattered light to determine the configuration of the component.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Hector Ortiz Valencia, Marcin Piech, Michael T. Gorski, Peter R. Harris
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Patent number: 11443608Abstract: A geofencing system (100) comprises at least one physical, moveable marker (102), the or each marker being arranged to define at least part of a geofence (106) based on the position of the moveable marker (102) such that changing the position of the or each moveable marker (102) changes the geofence (106). The or each marker (102) is arranged to provide a visible and/or audible indication of geofence (106). The system (100) also comprises at least one wearable device (104) arranged to receive data concerning the position of the geofence (106). The wearable device (104) is arranged to store up-to-date geofence information and to provide an alert in response to the wearable device (104) crossing the geofence (106).Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Inventor: Thomas James Williams
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Patent number: 11440607Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle includes: a handlebar, and an electric vehicle state indicator lamp, wherein the electric vehicle state indicator lamp is located on the handlebar of the electric vehicle, or on an upper portion of a handlebar stem of the electric vehicle, and the electric vehicle state indicator lamp is configured to indicate different vehicle states of the electric vehicle by using different display manners of the electric vehicle state indicator lamp. By adopting the above technical solution, the problem that information on various vehicle states of the electric vehicle only can be known via an instrument screen, causing a high cost and affect a visual effect and the like in the related art is solved.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: NINE INTELLIGENT (CHANGZHOU) TECH CO., LTD.Inventor: Shengqiao Zhang
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Patent number: 11434686Abstract: Provided herein is a pressure monitor for attachment at an edge of a door leaf, the pressure monitor configured, in response to a force applied to the pressure monitor in a first direction perpendicular to the plane of the door leaf, and in response to a force applied to the pressure monitor in a second direction that is parallel to the plane of the door leaf or opposite to the first direction, to issue a signal indicating that a force has been applied.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Kingsway Enterprises (UK) LimitedInventor: Benjamin Hall
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Patent number: 11433720Abstract: A coupling control module according to the invention, comprises the coupling control module designed to transmit at least one configuration bus message to the at least one motor vehicle bus module via the bus interface, wherein the configuration bus message contains a configuration identifier to be entered in configuration data of the motor vehicle bus module, wherein the configuration identifier is provided so that when the motor vehicle continues to be operated, at least one motor vehicle bus module can execute at least one function according to the existence of the trailer coupling and/or according to bus messages received from the coupling control module on the basis of received configuration identifier.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Inventors: Jorg Beutin, Torsten Kranz, Nikolas Pascher
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Patent number: 11426549Abstract: An endotracheal tube insertion apparatus configured to assist in the proper placement of an endotracheal tube during patient intubation. The present invention includes an external member wherein the external member has a housing with an arcuate formed bottom surface configured to be superposed a patient's neck during intubation. The external member includes a proximity sensor and a magnet. The endotracheal tube insertion apparatus further includes an insertion member that is elongated in form and has movably coupled thereto an end member. The end member is positioned so as to extend beyond the end of the endotracheal tube. The end member includes a proximity tag member and a magnet member wherein the magnet member is configured to be attracted to the magnet located in the external member so as to guide the endotracheal tube to the correct location. A plurality of lights further provides visual confirmation of the proper location.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: First Pass Innovation Inc.Inventor: Samuel Langner Brophy
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Patent number: 11417193Abstract: A wearable Social Distance Reminder (SDR) device can signal that a preset distance between the device and an individual has been breached. The device can remind people to maintain a certain predetermined social distance to avoid transfer of airborne pathogens and minimize spread of diseases.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Inventors: Maxwell A. Mamishev, Anthony X. Zhang, Vincent X. Zhang, Limin Zhang
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Patent number: 11410540Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided, comprising, based on information of a subject positioned on an object in an environment, generating a data stream; for the data stream, extracting features associated with a movement of the subject with respect to the object or the environment, wherein the movement is represented by spatio-temporal features extracted from sensors; generating a prediction associated with a likelihood of the movement based on the extracted features, and a risk profile of the movement based on a plurality of fall risk factors; and applying the prediction and the risk profile to a rule base to perform an action.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Yanxia Zhang, Andreas Girgensohn, Qiong Liu, Yulius Tjahjadi
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Patent number: 11408745Abstract: A method comprises determining a plurality of available parking spaces within a threshold distance of a destination; determining an initial utility score for each of the available parking spaces based on a distance between each of the available parking spaces and the destination; determining a safety score associated with each of the available parking spaces based on crime data and a distance between each of the parking spaces and a major street, an entrance to a parking facility in which each available parking space is located, or an entrance to a point of interest; determining an adjusted utility score for each of the available parking spaces based on the initial utility score and the safety score associated with each of the available parking spaces; and selecting a parking space among the plurality of available parking spaces based on the adjusted utility score for the parking space.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, IncInventors: Takamasa Higuchi, Kentaro Oguchi
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Patent number: 11410521Abstract: A method for detecting a fall by a user wearing a fall detector, including: detecting a trigger event identifying the time location of a possible fall event in user data; extracting motion features from motion data and physiological features from physiological data from within a time window around the identified time location; and determining whether the detected trigger event is a fall by the user by inputting the at least one of the motion features and at least one of the physiological features into a classifier.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Warner Rudolph Theophile Ten Kate, Inge Theodora Margretha Geven
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Patent number: 11406708Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for tracking freight. Embodiments include a tracking device for a trailer containing a load. The tracking device may include a housing including a connector, a main body, and a GPS tracker located within the main body and configured to track the location of the load. Tracking device may include a support member linking the connector and main body. Connector may securely attach to a container on the trailer and attach to a seal such that the container cannot be opened without breaking the seal. Support member may stabilize the housing and protect the tracking device during transit of the load. A tracking system may implement to monitor, gather information and report on the tracking device and the load.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: CRC R&D, LLCInventor: Ronald H. Mains, Jr.
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Patent number: 11402459Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed that allow for the detection, identification and direction finding of search and rescue beacons in a variety of environments. The techniques may be used to identify a line of bearing (LOB) to 121.5 MHz rescue beacons found in aircraft (ELTs), marine beacons (EPIRBs), and personal locator beacons (PLBs). Multiple lines of bearing may be used to geo-locate a target emitter if so desired. The methods may utilize, for example, a handheld device that is designed for search and rescue activity. Additionally, this device may be able to decode a 406 MHz frequency beacon that communicates with the satellite system that is controlled by COSPAS SARSAT. This constellation of rescue satellites coordinates the location of 406 MHz rescue beacons.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventors: Murray Craig, John Shaw
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Patent number: 11395627Abstract: An apparatus comprising means for: obtaining a predicted breathing sequence of a user; obtaining a first time when it is predicted that a first media content will be rendered to the user; obtaining a desired breathing phase for consuming the first media content; and causing at least one stimulus to be provided to the user, the at least one stimulus configured to cause a changed breathing sequence instead of the predicted breathing sequence, wherein the desired breathing phase in the changed breathing sequence is temporally shifted towards the first time as compared to the desired breathing phase in the predicted breathing sequence.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Christopher Wright, Timothy Beard, David Duffy
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Patent number: 11393316Abstract: A wearable safety device, including a main body, a wearable cord disposed on at least a portion of the main body to suspend the main body while being worn, and a circuit board disposed within at least a portion of an interior of the main body and connected to the wearable cord to notify at least one of police and at least one authorized person in response to at least one of the wearable cord detaching from the circuit board and the wearable cord being severed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Inventor: Garrett Rooney
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Patent number: 11365574Abstract: Provided is a hinge that can prevent a defect, a failure, or the like with greater certainty, and enables inspection and repair work to be efficiently carried out. A hinge comprises a first wing member that is connected to a first connection object and a second wing member that is connected to a second connection object. The hinge rotatably connects the second connection object to the first connection object. The hinge comprises a sensor that detects a change inside the hinge or in a prescribed external environment change in the external environment detected by the sensor to the outside via a sensor that detects a prescribed component constituting an odor, a gas sensor that detects a prescribed gas, a dust sensor that detects the amount of dust, and a illumination sensor that detects brightness.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: SIMOTEC CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideo Hotomi, Takashi Shimonishi
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Patent number: 11361643Abstract: A system for locating a detection system within a predetermined area includes a fiber optic harness defining at least one node in communication with the predetermined area. Light is received at the at least one node. At least one emitter is arranged in communication with the at least one node. A control system is operably coupled to the at least one emitter and the at least one node to determine a physical location of the at least one node relative to the predetermined area.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Alan Matthew Finn, Jennifer M. Alexander, David L. Lincoln
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Patent number: 11358419Abstract: A method for detecting wheel units mounted at wheels of a vehicle and for detecting wheel mounting positions belonging to each of the wheel units is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: positioning a mobile communication device at a predetermined start position with respect to the vehicle, moving the mobile communication device from the start position along a path around the vehicle, receiving RF signals from the wheel units and measuring the RF signal strengths thereof by the mobile communication device when moving along the path around the vehicle, performing an analysis of variations of the measured RF signal strengths of the received RF signals depending on the position of the mobile communication device along the path, identifying the wheel units and identifying the wheel mounting positions based on a result of the analysis.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Matthias Kretschmann, Parthiv Dharamshi, Michael Löffler, Jean-Philippe Boisset
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Patent number: 11354996Abstract: An electronic apparatus for social distancing alert notification based on location is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a first sensor mountable on a first living entity. The electronic apparatus stores information related to a plurality of detection ranges of the first sensor with respect to a plurality of specific geographic locations. The electronic apparatus acquires location information associated with the first living entity. The electronic apparatus compares the acquired location information with the plurality of specific geographic locations. The electronic apparatus sets the detection range of the first sensor from the plurality of detection ranges based on the comparison. The electronic apparatus detects a second living entity at the geo-location of the first living entity based on the detection range. The electronic apparatus controls output of a notification to the first living entity based on the detected second living entity is within the detection range of the first sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventor: Brant Candelore