Patents Examined by Tuan C To
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Patent number: 11774954Abstract: Systems and methods for the remote control of automated equipment are disclosed herein. The systems and methods include automated equipment configured to execute a process in a restricted location by performing operations based on predetermined programming. In some embodiments, the process is a welding process and the restricted location is a nuclear containment building. The system and methods also include cellular routers configured to enable communication of operating parameters between the automated equipment and a human machine interface (HMI). An operator is able to remotely modify operations of the automated equipment, without being inside of or at the site of the restricted location, by changing the operating parameters using the HMI.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLCInventors: John S. Harkaway, Joseph P. Amodeo
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Patent number: 11774950Abstract: In a method for the encryption communication in a process plant, one or more keys for coding of electronic signals regarding the process plant, such as actuation signals, measurement signals, state signals, warning signals or such, are provided. The one or more keys are transmitted as acoustic signal via a ductwork guiding plant fluid, particularly a process fluid or an auxiliary fluid, from the first communication partner to the second communication partner. The process plant can be a chemical plant, a power plant, or a food-processing plant. The communication can be between a first and a second communication partner, which can include at least one field device, such as an actuator for adjusting a process fluid and/or a control electronics for supervising, controlling and/or regulating processes of the process plant.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Samson AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Widl, Leon Urbas
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Patent number: 11772641Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving a first surface value associated with a first road surface area in an upcoming environment of the vehicle; receiving a second surface value associated with a second road surface area in the upcoming environment of the vehicle; determining a change in surface value based on the first surface value and the second surface value; and in response to the change in surface value being greater than a threshold, adapting at least one of vehicle collision warning messages, vehicle braking control, vehicle steering control, and path planning based on the second surface value.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Nikolai Moshchuk, Bakhtiar Litkouhi, Qingrong Zhao
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Patent number: 11775356Abstract: During operation, the system receives a request, via a REST API, for data stored in a database which uses a schema associated with a current version, wherein the request indicates a version of the REST API. Responsive to determining that the indicated version is a prior version of the REST API which does not correspond to the current version of the database schema, the system: dispatches the request to a translation proxy; applies rules which converts the request to indicate an updated REST API version corresponding to the current version of the schema; obtains results from the database based on the converted request and the applied rules; and returns the results, wherein the prior version of the REST API comprises an old version and wherein the current version of the schema comprises a new version, which enables functionality from the new version to work with the old version.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Francisco José Rojas Fonseca, David Corrales Lopez, Javier A. Albornoz
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Patent number: 11767025Abstract: Described is an approach for operating a motor vehicle, which has an autopilot system designed for completely automatically guiding the motor vehicle, in which technical activatability information is determined depending on driving situation data and/or operating state data of the motor vehicle and system boundaries information describing the range of application of the autopilot system. The motor vehicle also has a display device with a first output element displaying the activatability of the autopilot system according to the technical activatability information. Driver-related recommendation information is determined depending on the operating situation and on preferences in relation to the autopilot system and/or driver data describing the status of the driver in relation to the vehicle guidance. On this basis, a second output element of the display device displays an activation recommendation and/or a deactivation recommendation.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: AUDI AGInventors: Reimund Limbacher, Daniel Lepczyk
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Patent number: 11768709Abstract: One embodiment described herein provides a distributed computing system. The distributed computing system can include a compute cluster comprising one or more compute nodes and a storage cluster comprising a plurality of storage nodes. A respective compute node can be configured to: receive a request for a computation task; obtain path information associated with data required by the computation task; identify at least one storage node based on the obtained path information; send at least one computation instruction associated with the computation task to the identified storage node; and receive computation results from the identified storage node subsequently to the identified storage node performing the computation task.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding LimitedInventor: Shu Li
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Patent number: 11765580Abstract: A method is provided that is performed by a mobile device at least partially under control of a positioning program. The method includes establishing or initiating establishing a secure communication path to a remote device for receiving one or more signature parameter data sets and receiving said signature parameter data set(s) via said secure communication path. The method also includes estimating a position of said mobile device at least partially based on radio signal parameter(s) obtained by said mobile device. The position data are obtained as a result of said estimating. The method further includes determining a digital signature of said position data at least partially based on at least one of said signature parameter data set(s). The method also includes providing said position data and said signature data to one or more application programs. A corresponding device and computer-readable storage medium are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: HERE GLOBAL B.V.Inventors: Lauri Aarne Johannes Wirola, Jari Syrjarinne, Tommi Laine
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Patent number: 11760346Abstract: The disclosure is directed to systems and methods for operating or controlling an ADAS mechanism. A first sensor of an ADAS mechanism can determine a potential obstacle to a vehicle, and a position of the potential obstacle relative to the first sensor. A second sensor can determine a gaze angle of a user of the vehicle. An activation engine in communication with the first sensor and the second sensor can determine a proximity of the gaze angle of the user to the determined position of the potential obstacle. The activation engine can control, in response to the determined proximity, an operation of the ADAS mechanism for responding to the potential obstacle.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Inventor: Keith Hanna
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Patent number: 11762719Abstract: The present disclosure relates a data distribution system and a data distribution method. The platform includes a channel configuration module and a data engine module, the channel configuration module is connected with an external device, and is configured to convert obtained device data of the external device into preset product model data and store the preset product model data into a second message queue; the data engine module is connected with the channel configuration module and is configured to distribute the preset product model data obtained from the second message queue. In this embodiment, data distribution can be achieved by uniformly analyzing the device data, such that the users of the data distribution system can directly use the device data, which is beneficial to improving the stability, compatibility and portability of the system.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignees: Beijing Zhongxiangying Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Peng Li, Dachuan Wang, Yuanyuan Lv, Yongliang Han, Guangyu Shao, Wenjuan Li, Hong Wang
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Patent number: 11753048Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for controlling a brake, a steering and/or a drive of an autonomous or automated vehicle. This involves an artificial-intelligence-based first control apparatus being monitored by virtue of a criticality of a driving situation being determined on the basis of simple calculation values, wherein a specific criticality of the driving situation, or an inappropriate reaction by the first control apparatus to the driving situation, can result in changeover to a second control apparatus that undertakes the control of the vehicle on the basis of a deterministic calculation rule.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHGInventors: Harald Feifel, Michael Wagner, Sighard Schraebler
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Patent number: 11758358Abstract: Described herein are examples of a system that processes information describing movement of a vehicle at a time related to a potential collision to reliably determine whether a collision occurred and/or one or more characteristics of the collision. In response to obtaining information regarding a potential collision, data describing movement of the vehicle before and/or after a time associated with the potential collision is analyzed to determine whether the collision occurred and/or to determine one or more collision characteristic(s). The analysis may be carried out at least in part using a trained classifier that classifies the vehicle movement data into one or more classes, where at least some the classes are associated with whether a collision occurred and/or one or more characteristics of a collision. If a collision is determined to be likely, one or more actions may be triggered based on the characteristic(s) of the collision.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Paul Stobbe, Stefania Talpa, Daniel Jacob Lewis, Jorge González Núñez, Ivan Lequerica Roca, Luis Alfonso Hernández Gómez
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Patent number: 11748178Abstract: Examples described herein relate to requesting execution of a workload by a next function with data transport overhead tailored based on memory sharing capability with the next function. In some examples, data transport overhead is one or more of: sending a memory address pointer, virtual memory address pointer or sending data to the next function. In some examples, the memory sharing capability with the next function is based on one or more of: whether the next function shares an enclave with a sender function, the next function shares physical memory domain with a sender function, or the next function shares virtual memory domain with a sender function. In some examples, selection of the next function from among multiple instances of the next function based on one or more of: sharing of memory domain, throughput performance, latency, cost, load balancing, or service legal agreement (SLA) requirements.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Alexander Bachmutsky, Raghu Kondapalli, Francesc Guim Bernat, Vadim Sukhomlinov
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Patent number: 11748073Abstract: A robotic process automation system employs centralized compilation to generate a platform independent executable version of a bot, which is encoded to perform user level operations. The system employs an extensible set of commands which can be user generated. The bots execute on devices that are separate and independent from a server processor that controls the system. The devices execute bots in an execution environment that is provided by the server processor. Change in a command in a bot requires recompilation of the bot which is then delivered upon request to a device. The execution environment does not require recompilation upon a change in a command.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Automation Anywhere, Inc.Inventors: Sunil Dabhi, James Dennis, Virinchipuram J Anand, Abhijit Kakhandiki
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Patent number: 11740626Abstract: Techniques for performing multiple simultaneous pose generation for an autonomous vehicle. For instance, a system that navigates the autonomous vehicle can include at least a first component that determines first poses for the autonomous vehicle using at least a first portion of sensor data captured by one or more sensors and a second component that determines second poses for the autonomous vehicle using at least a second portion of the sensor data. The first component may have more computational resources than the second component and determine poses at a different frequency than the second component. The system may generate trajectories for the autonomous vehicle using the first poses when the first component is operating correctly. Additionally, the system may generate trajectories for the autonomous vehicle using the second poses when the first component is not operating correctly.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Zoox, Inc.Inventors: Marcus Hammond, Timothy David Kentley-Klay
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Patent number: 11739718Abstract: A filter monitor system (“FMS”) module is installed on the engine/vehicle and is connected to the filter systems, sensors and devices to monitor various performance parameters. The module also connects to the engine control module (“ECM”) and draws parameters from the ECM. The FMS module is capable of interfacing with various output devices such as a smartphone application, a display monitor, an OEM telematics system or a service technician's tool on a computer. The FMS module consists of hardware and software algorithms which constantly monitor filter systems and provide information to the end-user. FMS module provides necessary inputs and outputs for electronic sensors and devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Abhijit Shimpi, Joseph Okoro, Andry Lesmana, Abhijeet Vaidya, Adaeze Okoye, John T. Carroll, III, Matthew L. Schneider, Barry M. Verdegan, Chad M. Thomas
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Patent number: 11740642Abstract: Examples of the disclosure are directed to dynamic selection of a specific location at a destination for delivery or transfer of an item. A connected speaker can communicate with an autonomous carrier using an audio signal. The audio signal can contain identifying information associated with the specific location. The autonomous carrier can complete delivery of the item at the specific location.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: VMware, INC.Inventor: Rohit Pradeep Shetty
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Patent number: 11738766Abstract: A method for the automated performance of vehicle functions is specified. The method includes: checking for the existence of a triggering event; if there is a triggering event, selecting a vehicle function procedure schema associated with the present triggering event; generating and outputting a signal representing the linked vehicle function procedure schema 3a, 3b, 3c to a service; generating and outputting service signals 6a, 6b, 6c based on a signal 4 representing the linked vehicle function procedure schema to control devices; designed for controlling vehicle function devices; generating and outputting control signals based on the service signals to the vehicle function devices; and performing vehicle functions 1a, 1b, 1c based on the control signals. In addition, a system for the automated performance of vehicle functions, a vehicle with such a system, a computer program, and a computer-readable medium are specified.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philipp Carlhoff, Roman Atilla Koch, Yuliya Aksyutina, Monika Angst, Rainer Busch, Cem Mengi, Thomas Gerlitz
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Patent number: 11742658Abstract: A method for generating electric substation load transfer control parameters includes adjusting elements in a fundamental scale matrix according to a condition change of a power grid, wherein the fundamental scale matrix is constructed based on the topology structure of the power grid, and the elements in the fundamental scale matrix represent switch information and risk values of paths between nodes of the power grid, wherein the switch information represents number of switching times required for connecting two nodes of the power grid; and performing operations on the adjusted fundamental scale matrix to generate switch information and risk values of paths for electric substation load transfer control, as electric substation load transfer control parameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Utopus Insights, Inc.Inventors: Zhen Huang, Feng Jin, Qi Ming Tian, Wen Jun Yin, Ya Nan Zhang, Ming Zhao
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Patent number: 11732820Abstract: The described methods and systems enable a control panel for a safety valve in a safety system of a process control environment to couple to a safety loop that couples a logic solver to a valve positioner for the safety valve. The control panel may drive a loop current on the safety loop to a desired range, thereby causing the valve positioner to respond by initiating a desired function triggered by the loop current entering the desired range. The desired function may be a trip function, a reset function, or a stroke test function.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventor: Marwan Brama
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Patent number: 11726463Abstract: A Multi-Purpose Dynamic Simulation and run-time Control platform includes a virtual process environment coupled to a physical process environment, where components/nodes of the virtual and physical process environments cooperate to dynamically perform run-time process control of an industrial process plant and/or simulations thereof. Virtual components may include virtual run-time nodes and/or simulated nodes. The MPDSC includes an I/O Switch which delivers I/O data between virtual and/or physical nodes, e.g., by using publish/subscribe mechanisms, thereby virtualizing physical I/O process data delivery. Nodes serviced by the I/O Switch may include respective component behavior modules that are unaware as to whether or not they are being utilized on a virtual or physical node. Simulations may be performed in real-time and even in conjunction with run-time operations of the plant, and/or simulations may be manipulated as desired (speed, values, administration, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Mark J. Nixon, Anthony Amaro, Jr., Noel Howard Bell, John M. Caldwell, Gary K. Law