Patents Issued in March 19, 2019
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Patent number: 10234866Abstract: A device for autonomously driving a transportation vehicle having at least one sensor system for sensing a surrounding area of the vehicle, at least one controller for controlling at least one actuator system of the vehicle, and a memory for storing a map of the surroundings, wherein the at least one controller evaluates surroundings data collected by the at least one sensor system, determines the location of the vehicle by the evaluated surroundings data in the map of the surroundings, and controls the at least one actuator system of the vehicle so that a predefined trajectory is travelled autonomously, wherein the controller has an obstacle-detection device to detect obstacles in the surroundings of the vehicle, wherein the at least one sensor system has at least one acceleration sensor, and the obstacle-detection device uses measurement data collected by the at least one acceleration sensor to detect collisions with obstacles.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Hella GMBH & Co. KGAAInventors: Stephan Max, Klaas Hauke Baumgärtel, Stefan Brosig, Torsten Büschenfeld, Thomas Niemann
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Patent number: 10234867Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information processing device is communicably connected to a vehicle-mounted device and includes a receiver, a calculator, a vehicle database, and a transmitter. The receiver receives transmission information transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device and containing vehicle identification information, vehicle position information, a flag for indicating presence or absence of alternation of the vehicle-mounted device, and predetermined log data recorded by the vehicle-mounted device. The calculator calculates, based on the received transmission information, a degree of reliability of vehicle having the vehicle-mounted device mounted therein. The vehicle database holds, for each vehicle, the calculated degree of reliability and the vehicle position information.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Takeshi Kawabata
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Patent number: 10234868Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for mobile device initiation of vehicle remote-parking. An example method for initiating vehicle remote parking includes presenting, via a touchscreen of a mobile device, a first motion track that is predefined by a user and continuous. The example method also includes detecting a travel point of the user on the touchscreen and initiating forward motion during remote parking of a vehicle in response to determining, via a processor, the travel point is moving in a clockwise direction within the first motion track.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Erick Michael Lavoie, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Patent number: 10234869Abstract: A computer is programmed to detect requests for a host vehicle to drive to various destinations. The computer is further programmed to send request notifications of the requests to the user devices of an owner of the host vehicle and, under certain conditions, a user of the host vehicle. The computer is further programmed to receive communications from the user devices confirming or denying the request notifications, and to instruct the host vehicle to drive or to not drive to requested destinations based on the received communications.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Alvaro Jimenez Hernandez, Oswaldo Perez Barrera
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Patent number: 10234870Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for providing separable vehicles from a main vehicle to pick up or drop off passengers and return and reconnect to the main vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Inventor: Yosef Benraz
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Patent number: 10234871Abstract: Controllers, control architectures, systems and methods are described for controlling a host vehicle's participation in a platoon. In some embodiments, a vehicle control system includes a vehicle controller configured to determine vehicle control commands for at least partially automatically controlling the host vehicle based at least in part on sensor information. The vehicle control commands are arranged to be directly or indirectly utilized by one or more host vehicle control units resident on the host vehicle. The vehicle control system also includes one or more safety monitoring algorithms that, during at least partially automated driving, verify that selected vehicle control commands received from the vehicle controller meet selected safety criteria. At least some of the safety algorithms utilize sensor data in the verification of the commands received from the vehicle controller. The sensor data used by the safety algorithms may come from the host vehicle and/or a second vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Peloton Technology, Inc.Inventors: Todd Christopher Klaus, Colleen Kelly Twitty, Stephen Michael Erlien, John Connelly Kegelman, Charles A. Price, Austin Bennett Schuh, Joshua Philip Switkes
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Patent number: 10234872Abstract: A method for launching an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprises: receiving a pre-launching signal; detecting, via at least one sensor of the UAV, at least one status parameter of the UAV in response to receiving the pre-launching signal; determining a launching mode of the UAV according to the at least one detected status parameter of the UAV; and launching the UAV according to the determined launching mode of the UAV.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: ZEROTECH (CHONGQING) INTELLIGENCE TECHNCInventors: Shuaiqin Wang, Xiongwei Zhu, Yiqiang Zheng
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Patent number: 10234873Abstract: A flight device includes a processor and a memory storing instructions which are executed by the processor causes the processor to: acquire an image; determine a scene; determine a height of the flight device; calculate an image first and second direction offsets of a second image frame relative to a first image frame of two adjacent image frames; acquire an acceleration and an angular velocity of the flight device in three dimensions; compensate for the image first and second direction offsets, according to the acceleration and the angular velocity, to obtain image correction offsets; calculate an first and second direction offsets in world coordinates corresponding to the image correction offsets; and derive a velocity of the flight device according to a time interval between time points at which the two adjacent image frames are captured and according to the first direction offset and the second direction offset.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Zuoguang Li
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Patent number: 10234874Abstract: A drone control system for controlling a drone which includes an onboard-flight-system previously configured to receive navigational-data in a format compliant with a standard navigational data transmission protocol. The system includes a remote-sensor and an interface. The remote sensor is located remotely from the drone and determines the position of the drone relative to the remote-sensor. The interface, coupled with the remote-sensor, produces a pseudo GPS signal indicating the position of the drone and to provide the pseudo GPS signal to an onboard-flight-system of the drone. The format of the pseudo GPS signal is fully compliant with the standard navigational data transmission protocol employed by the onboard-flight-system. The onboard-flight-system is receives inertial tracking data from an onboard inertial-measuring-unit and the pseudo GPS signal, and tracks the position of the drone by merging the inertial tracking data and the pseudo GPS signal and navigates the drone accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: ELBIT SYSTEMS LAND AND C4I LTD.Inventor: Yair Kahn
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Patent number: 10234875Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for retaining cargo. A system for retaining cargo may comprise a sensor and a system controller. The system controller may be configured to determine presence of cargo in a vehicle; determine dimensions of the cargo based, at least in part, on data received from the sensor; determine a storage location for the cargo based, at least in part, on one or more of: the dimensions of the cargo, interior dimensions of the vehicle, and interior components of the vehicle; determine a first position for a first one of the interior components, the first position determined based, at least in part, on one or more of: the storage location, and a location for retaining the cargo for transport; create a first message indicating the storage location for the cargo and the position for the first one of the interior components; and transmit the message.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Charan S. Lota
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Patent number: 10234876Abstract: A system for growing plants, the system may include a substrate having one or more weakened areas or openings: one or more grow portions coupled to the substrate and situated at the one or more weakened areas or openings and having at least one seed or plant; and/or a fluid distribution portion coupled to the substrate and configured to provide fluid to the one or more grow portions. The system may further include a method of operation including one or more acts of: obtaining a weather forecast for a future time period; determining whether rain is expected during the future time period; and preventing, terminating, or restricting an irrigation cycle when it is determined that rain is expected during the future time period. The restricting may restrict a flow of liquid during the irrigation cycle or shorten the irrigation interval.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Inventor: Victor A. Grossman
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Patent number: 10234877Abstract: A first table defines the relationship between the sliding resistance index ?k of a packing gland and the ambient temperature for each type of the packing gland is provided. A second table defines control parameters corresponding to hysteresis levels for each size of the setting/operating device is provided. By repeating, at regular intervals, the acquisition of the sliding resistance index ?k at present corresponding to the ambient temperature at present and the type of a packing gland from the first table and the selection of the control parameter corresponding to the size of the setting/operating device and the hysteresis level obtained from the sliding resistance index ?k at present from the second table, the valve opening of the regulating valve is controlled using the selected control parameter.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: AZBIL CORPORATIONInventor: Kazuhisa Inoue
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Patent number: 10234878Abstract: A thermostatic device including a thermostatic element and a stopper, axially movable about a stationary seat of a housing, opening and closing a passage circulating fluid and connected to a movable portion of the thermostatic element. During expansion of a thermoexpansible material of the thermostatic element, the movable portion drives the stopper axially relative to the seat. The stopper includes a seal, resting tightly against the seal when the fluid circulation passage is closed by the stopper, a first part, with an inner bore receiving the movable portion, and a second part, separate from the first part, the seal being axially charged between the first and second parts.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: VERNETInventor: William Da Silva
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Patent number: 10234879Abstract: A thermostat may include one or more processors and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) wire connectors configured to receive HVAC wires from an HVAC system, including a call relay wire connector and a power return wire connector. The thermostat may also include an integrated circuit (IC) coupled to the one or more processors. The IC may include one or more solid-state switching elements for actuating at least one HVAC function through the call relay wire connector and the power return wire connector; a first input/output (I/O) pin coupled to the one or more solid-state switching elements; and a second I/O pin coupled to a substrate of the IC. The thermostat may further include a Schottky diode coupled between the first I/O pin and the second I/O pin, wherein the Schottky diode is external to the IC.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Eric Marschalkowski, Orville Buenaventura, Daniel Adam Warren
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Patent number: 10234880Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an active clamp circuit for a power semiconductor switch and a power converter using the same. The active clamp circuit includes: a discharging circuit, a first terminal of the discharging circuit being electrically connected to a collector of the power semiconductor switch; an unidirectional blocking circuit; a first voltage regulator diode connected in series with the unidirectional blocking circuit to form a series branch, a first terminal of the series branch being electrically connected to the collector of the power semiconductor switch; and a resistance-capacitance RC circuit, a first terminal of the RC circuit, a second terminal of the discharging circuit, and a second terminal of the serial circuit being electrically connected, a second terminal of the RC circuit being electrically coupled to a gate of the power semiconductor switch.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) CO., LTDInventors: Wuying Li, Xin Wang, Lifeng Qiao, Chenyu Lai, Jianping Ying
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Patent number: 10234881Abstract: A voltage regulator has a slow loop for providing a regulated DC current and a fast loop for providing a transient current. Feedback information is used to monitor the output voltage and control the current used to generate the output voltage. The voltage regulator does not need a capacitor to create transient current.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Shishir Goyal, Arvind Sherigar
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Patent number: 10234882Abstract: An electrical function group with a control device and a first voltage regulator, the control device having a supply voltage input, the first voltage regulator having a first supply voltage input and a first supply voltage output and being designed for connection to a supply voltage source via the first supply voltage input and to supply the control device via the first supply voltage output, the first supply voltage output and the supply voltage input being connected together. A second voltage regulator is also provided having a second supply voltage input and a second supply voltage output, the second voltage regulator being designed to be connected to the supply voltage source via the second supply voltage input and to supply the first voltage regulator and the control device via the second supply voltage output, the second supply voltage output and the first supply voltage input being connected to one another.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Wilhelm Florin
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Patent number: 10234883Abstract: A voltage regulator circuit is disclosed. In one embodiment, a low drop-out (LDO) voltage regulator includes a voltage loop and a current loop. The current loop includes a source follower coupled to an output node of the LDO voltage regulator, the source follower being implemented with a PMOS transistor. The current loop also includes a current mirror coupled between a first branch of the current loop and a second branch of the current loop. The source follower is implemented in the second branch of the current loop. The voltage loop includes an amplifier circuit having an inverting input coupled to the output node, and a non-inverting input coupled to receive a reference voltage. The output of the amplifier is coupled to the gate terminal of the PMOS transistor of the current mirror.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dingkun Du, Jay B. Fletcher
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Patent number: 10234884Abstract: In order to prevent an increase in size of a power source device in a power supply apparatus adapted to manage multiple flow rate controllers, the power supply apparatus is connected via cables to the multiple flow rate controllers adapted to control fluid flow rates, and manages operations of the flow rate controllers via the cables as well as supplying power to the flow rate controllers, respectively. In addition, the power supply apparatus is configured to include a power supply control part that shifts power supply start timings for at least some of the flow rate controllers.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: HORIBA STEC, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kotaro Takijiri, Hiroshi Takakura, Kenichi Oe
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Patent number: 10234885Abstract: Method and system for facilitating auditing of power generation and allocation thereof to consumption loads, and a method and system of certifying generation and consumption transactional pairings over a contiguous power grid network. The method of facilitating auditing of power generation and allocation thereof to consumption loads comprises measuring respective power generation time series for one or more power sources connected to a power grid; pairing the generation time series with one or more consumption loads connected to the power grid such that one generation time series is paired with one or more consumption loads and vice versa; and publishing publication data representing power generated by the power sources according to the measured power generation time series and an allocation of the generated power to the consumption loads.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: SUN ELECTRIC DIGITAL STREAM LTD.Inventors: Matthew Peloso, Jean-Francois Vezina
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Patent number: 10234886Abstract: A system and method for management of one or more grid-scale Energy Storage Systems (GSSs), including generating an optimal GSS schedule in the presence of frequency regulation uncertainties. The GSS scheduling includes determining optimal capacity deployment factors to minimize penalties for failing to provide scheduled energy and frequency regulation up/down services subject to risk constraints; generating a schedule for a GSS unit by performing co-optimization using the optimal capacity deployment factors, the co-optimization including tracking upper and/or lower bounds on a state of charge (SoC) and including the bounds as a hard constraints; and calculating risk indices based on the optimal scheduling for the GSS unit, and outputting an optimal GSS schedule if risk constraints are satisfied. A controller charges and/or discharges energy from GSS units based on the generated optimal GSS schedule.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Babak Asghari, Ratnesh Sharma, Amirsaman Arabali
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Patent number: 10234887Abstract: An electronic circuit includes semiconductor substrate having a first doping type and a reference terminal coupled to the semiconductor substrate. A tub area having a second doping type is formed in the semiconductor substrate. A well area having the first doping type is formed within the tub area. A driver circuit comprising a transistor is formed within the well area and has an output terminal. A control circuit is coupled to the driver circuit for controlling the driver circuit. A second transistor is within the well area and coupled in series between the driver circuit and the output terminal, the second transistor having a first terminal coupled to the driver circuit and a second terminal coupled to the output terminal. A biasing circuit is coupled to a gate terminal of the second transistor and configured to bias the transistor to a conducting state.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Richard B. Cooper, Maxim Klebanov, Washington Lamar, Devon Fernandez
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Patent number: 10234888Abstract: A voltage generation circuit includes: a periodic wave generator that generates an on/off signal that is periodically enabled/disabled, where at least one between a period and a duty cycle of the on/off signal is controlled based on at least one information among temperature information, capacitance information, leakage current information, speed information, and voltage level information; and an internal voltage generator that is enabled/disabled in response to the on/off signal and generates an internal voltage.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Kyeong-Tae Kim, Chang-Hyun Lee, Jae-Boum Park, Saeng-Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 10234889Abstract: A proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) generator, for example, generates a PTAT current (IPTAT) and a VBE (voltage base-to-emitter) in a first regulation loop. A voltage-to-current converter is operable to generate a complementary to absolute temperature current (ICTAT). The IPTAT and ICTAT are summed to obtain a zero temperature coefficient current (IZTC). One ICTAT and one resistor are used to generate the IZTC signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Matthias Arnold, Asif Qaiyum
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Patent number: 10234890Abstract: A load control device may control the amount of power provided to an electrical load utilizing a phase control signal that operates in a reverse phase control mode, a center phase control mode, and a forward phase control mode. A load control device may be configured to determine that the electrical load should be operated via a phase control signal operating in a forward phase-control mode. After determining to operate the electrical load via the phase control signal in the forward phase-control mode, the load control device may provide the phase control signal in a reverse phase-control mode for a predetermined period of time to the electrical load, for example, to charge a bus capacitor of the electrical load. Subsequently, the load control device may be configured to switch the phase control signal to the forward phase-control mode and provide the phase control signal in the forward phase-control mode to the electrical load.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Newman, Jr., Christopher J. Salvestrini
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Patent number: 10234891Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit on a rectangular semiconductor substrate includes timing generation circuits having the same functions of generating control clock signals to corresponding input buffer circuits based on a control reference clock signal, and a parallel processing circuit unit divided into circuit blocks having equal areas and corresponding to the timing generation circuits. Each circuit block includes clock distribution networks corresponding to the control clock signals. The parallel processing circuit unit carries out processes in parallel for each clock distribution network. Each clock distribution network includes the input buffer circuit; a clock buffer circuit connected to the input buffer circuit and placed approximately in a central position of the corresponding circuit block relative to the semiconductor substrate longitudinal direction; and end devices. The clock buffer circuit outputs a control output clock signal to be distributed and supplied to the end devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Sho Kamezawa, Tohru Kanno
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Patent number: 10234892Abstract: A method and circuit are provided to reduce power consumption of high-speed clocks that are distributed across an integrated circuit (IC). Example implementations seek to reduce the amount of power dissipated in typical clock distribution networks by turning the combination of a multi-port electrical network and transmission line into a multi-resonant structure. In an implementation, the multi-port electrical network is coupled between first and second segments of the transmission line. The multi-port electrical network includes series and shunt reactive circuit elements, such as series inductive reactance and a shunt inductive susceptance, configured to produce first and second resonances that cooperate to create a bandpass response across clock distribution frequencies. This bandpass response is created by the multi-resonant structure, which is a combination of the transmission line and the multi-port electrical network.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: INPHI CORPORATIONInventor: Tomas Alexander Dusatko
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Patent number: 10234893Abstract: A dual-domain dynamic multiplexer and a method of transitioning between asynchronous voltage and frequency domains. One embodiment of the dual-domain dynamic multiplexer includes: (1) a first domain having a first voltage and a first clock, and a second domain having a second voltage and a second clock, (2) a plurality of data and data select input pairs wherein a data input of an input pair is in the first domain and a data select input of an input pair is in the second domain, and (3) a pre-charge stage in the second domain that is energized upon an edge of the second clock, whereby one data and data input pair is enabled and data latched in the second domain upon another edge of the second clock.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Nvidia CorporationInventors: Guillermo J Rozas, Jason Golbus, Chi Keung Lee
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Patent number: 10234894Abstract: A signal generation circuit for producing an identification signal at a defined frequency. A frequency calibration circuit is electrically coupled to the signal generation circuit and is configured to set the defined frequency. The frequency calibration circuit includes a first calibration portion positioned on a first electrical subsystem and a second calibration portion positioned on a second electrical subsystem. An identification circuit is configured to process the identification signal to generate an identification result.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLCInventor: Daniel Dufresne
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Patent number: 10234895Abstract: A clock synthesizer for synthesizing an output clock locked to a selected reference clock input has a pair of phase locked loops locked to respective reference clock inputs first generating first and second frequencies. One of the frequencies is selected to control a controlled oscillator for generating an output clock. The frequency offset between the first and second frequencies at the time of switching is stored and added to the frequency controlling the controlled oscillator.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Microsemi Semiconductor ULCInventors: Qu Gary Jin, Chao Zhao
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Patent number: 10234896Abstract: A display (110) providing a tactile display user interface is provided. A display sub-assembly (204) with lens (104) is mounted within an internal frame (218) having a base (214). A perimeter seal (208) is mounted between the lens (104) and the internal frame (218). Mechanical switches (210) are disposed between a back surface of the display and the base (214) of the internal frame (218). The display sub-assembly (204) and lens (104) is moveable relative to the internal frame (218) resulting in actuation of a single mechanical switch in response to the display being pressed. Sealing of the lens (104) to the internal frame (218) being maintained during switch actuation.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Chi T Tran, Jorge L Garcia, Scott H Richards
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Patent number: 10234897Abstract: A dongle couples an electrophysiologic catheter and a navigational system, including a patient interface unit (PIU). The dongle permits hardware normally carried on catheter control handle to be relocated onto the dongle to render catheter “greener” and less costly to manufacture use. The dongle having a support portion with flexibility, shape memory and/or varying degrees of stiffness also advantageously allows a user more control over the placement, position and orientation of the dongle. The dongle has a body with a first electrical interface unit, and a support portion with a second electrical interface unit, the support portion having an outer flexible tubular member with shape memory. In one embodiment, the support portion comprises a gooseneck tubing. In another embodiment, the support portion comprises a coiled spring.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.Inventor: Christopher J. Birchard
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Patent number: 10234898Abstract: An exterior cover for a laptop computer having a display portion and a keyboard portion is disclosed. The exterior cover includes a first rigid planar element for placement on an outside surface of the display portion. The first rigid planar element includes a raised edge along a perimeter of the first rigid planar element, wherein the raised edge extends toward the display portion. The first rigid planar element further includes a plurality of tabs located on the raised edge, wherein each tab extends from the raised edge for gripping the display portion. The exterior cover further includes a second rigid planar element for placement on an outside surface of the keyboard portion. The second rigid planar element includes a raised edge extending toward the keyboard portion. The second rigid planar element further includes a plurality of tabs for gripping the keyboard portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Techshell Inc.Inventor: Haile Bekele
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Patent number: 10234899Abstract: A flex hinge assembly includes a first flex hinge, which in turn includes multiple flexible sheets, a mounting bracket, multiple flexible spacer sheets, and a friction linkage element. A first flexible sheet bends at a different radius than a second flexible sheet when the first flex hinge is transitioned from a first position to a second position. The mounting bracket is fixed to a first end of each of the flexible sheets, and fixes the first end of each of the flexible sheets to a first portion of an information handling system. A first spacer sheet is located between and in physical communication with the first and second flexible sheet. The friction linkage element is mounted to the second flexible sheet and engaged with slots within a second end of each of the flexible sheets. A second mounting bracket couples the second end of a center flexible sheet to the information handling system.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Brandon J. Brocklesby, Jason S. Morrison
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Patent number: 10234900Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for supporting data transmission by a wireless docking center. A first single hop communication link is established with a peripheral device configured to receive content data. A second single hop communication link is established with a dockee device configured to transmit the content data. At least one of a message and the content data is transferred from the second communication link to the first communication link.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jong-Hyo Lee, Karthik Srinivasa Gopalan, Kiran Bharadwaj Vedula, Jun-Hyung Kim
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Patent number: 10234901Abstract: An apparatus comprising a suspension unit comprising: a first part coupled to a display assembly; a second part coupled to an apparatus body; and a suspension part coupled at one end to the first part and at another end to the second part, configured to suspend the first part relative to the second part by the bending force of the suspension part, such that the display assembly is movable relative to the apparatus body.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Pasi Kemppinen, Mikko Jyrkinen
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Patent number: 10234902Abstract: A reconfigurable touch screen computing device with folding configurations and an alignment locking mechanism. The touch screen display is made up of segments coupled to a flexible circuit and can be reconfigured from a compact state to an expanded state. The form factor of the compact state is roughly the size of a typical handheld phone, with an integrated speaker and microphone. The form factor of the expanded state is roughly the size of a tablet computer which may also include the mechanical functionality of a laptop. Both states provide a configuration which includes a touch screen display on a front side and a protective housing on a back side. The computing device may further include sensors to indicate the state of configuration. In one embodiment, a module attached to, situated within, or otherwise associated with at least one segment may contain all or substantially all processing and memory, along with a communications system, all of which may be used in either state.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Lepton Computing LLCInventor: Stephen E. Delaporte
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Patent number: 10234903Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes providing a window including a printed area and a plurality of alignment key areas, patterning a printed layer on the printed area such that the plurality of alignment key areas is exposed and the printed layer covers the printed area, aligning a panel to the window by using the plurality of alignment key areas, and coupling the panel to the window.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jaechun Park, Younhwan Jung
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Patent number: 10234904Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the display technology field, and more particularly to a display device, which includes a flexible display panel and a carrier assembly; the carrier assembly includes: a base; a first support and a second support mirror-symmetrical arranged on the base; a third support arranged on the base by a spring. When the first support and the second support are in contact or phase away from each other, the third support can rely on the falling or uplift of the elastic such that the carrier assembly obtains a different plane that carries the flexible display panel. The disclosure is applicable to the display device of the flexible display panel, which can realize the flexible display panel to be easily folded, and the display area can be scaled at any time while satisfying the requirement of the stable carrying flexible display panel and ensuring the display quality.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventors: Guodong Jiang, Shuru Lin
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Patent number: 10234905Abstract: Examples of a hinge for foldable components are described herein. In an example, the hinge can include a plurality of bracing elements, a bracing element from the plurality of bracing elements can be operably coupled to an adjacent bracing element from the plurality of bracing elements, to fold the plurality of bracing elements into an arcuate shape. Each bracing element can be supported and locked against the adjacent bracing element in the arcuate shape. The hinge can further include an end coupler at each longitudinal end of the hinge to couple the hinge to a flexible element.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Wei-Chung Chen, Wei-Kuang Chu, Chi-Hao Chang, Kuan-Ting Wu, Cheng-Feng Liao, Charlie Ku, Kun Chih Wang
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Patent number: 10234906Abstract: This is directed to providing a cosmetic finish on a component constructed by connecting several elements. A single manufacturing process, such as machining or grinding, can be applied to the connected elements to remove material from some or all of the elements and to form a smooth and continuous surface across interfaces between the individual elements of the component. In some cases, settings of the material removal process can be adjusted based on the material of the component elements. For example, the settings can be adjusted based on the manufacturing or mechanical properties of each element material.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Scott Myers, Richard Heley, Matthew Theobald, Adam Stagnaro, Tang Tan, Richard Dinh, David Pakula
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Patent number: 10234907Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for rotationally coupling housing portions of an information handling system. An information handling system includes a housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The information handling system also includes a hinge assembly coupling the first and second housing portions, the hinge assembly comprising a plurality of coupled links, the links coupled such that the links move in relation to one another to cause the hinge assembly to bend when the first housing portion is rotated in relation to the second housing portion. In addition, the information handling system includes a flexible display coupled to the first housing portion and the second housing portion, the flexible display covering the hinge assembly, the flexible display configured to bend when the hinge assembly bends.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Michiel Knoppert, Deeder Aurongzeb, Mark Ligameri
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Patent number: 10234908Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a hinge assembly for a computing device. The binge assembly includes a sliding portion attached to a base member of the computing device, and a hinge pivotally connected to the sliding portion along an axis. The sliding portion moves from a first position along the base member to a second position along the base member when the hinge pivots around the axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Mark Senatori, Stephen DeSaulles
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Patent number: 10234909Abstract: A portable device with improved camera functionality is provided. The portable device includes a second housing rotatably coupled to a hinge device in a first housing, and a front-rear camera mounted to a first region of the second housing. An opening may be located in a second region of the first housing overlapping with the first region when the second housing is in a state of being folded to the first housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventor: Sang-Bum Youm
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Patent number: 10234910Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide a computing device expansion system. According to one implementation, a docking receptacle is coupled to a touch-enabled monitor computing device and is also configured to receive and connect to a portable electronic device. Furthermore, when the portable electronic device is attached to the docking receptacle, a display area of the portable electronic device is cloned on the monitor computing device such that touch input on either the portable electronic device or monitor computing device is replicated on the monitor computing device or portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Irwan Halim, Thomas J. Flynn, Louis R. Jackson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10234911Abstract: A chassis including a first casing, a second casing and a friction assembly is provided. The second casing is pivoted to the first casing and includes a track penetrating through the second casing and a first friction portion beside the track. The friction assembly passes through the track and is fixed to the first casing. The friction assembly includes a second friction portion contacting the first friction portion. When the second casing is rotated relative to the first casing, the friction assembly is moved in the track relatively, and the second friction portion rubs against the first friction portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology CorporationInventor: Liang-Cheng Chiu
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Patent number: 10234912Abstract: A drawer apparatus (10) for use in an expansion card (9) of an industrial computer (1) includes a drawer (22) used for accommodating the expansion card (9), where the drawer (22) includes a bottom portion (23) and at least one side wall (24) connected to the bottom portion (23), and a fixing element (57), where the fixing element (57) is adapted to at least sectionally buckle the at least one side wall (24) and the expansion card (9) in a shape fitting manner, so as to fasten the expansion card (9) on the drawer (22).Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventors: Casper Van Dijke, Jeremy Wirkus
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Patent number: 10234913Abstract: An expansion card latching mechanism may include a base anchored to a printed circuit board. The latching mechanism may also include a latch coupled to the base such that a proximal end of the latch locks a proximal end of an expansion card to a fixed position on the printed circuit board. In addition the latching mechanism may include a compression spring wrapped around an arm of the latch such that the compression spring exerts a tension to maintain a locked position of the latch. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Chuankeat Kho, John Edward Fernandes, Yueming Li
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Patent number: 10234914Abstract: A driving circuit of an electric motor includes: a PWM input pin for externally receiving an input pulse modulation signal with an input duty cycle; a duty cycle to digital converter for receiving and converting the input pulse modulation signal into a first digital value; a slope setting pin for receiving information indicative of a slope of an output duty cycle corresponding to the input duty cycle; a slope acquisition unit for acquiring a second digital value corresponding to the information indicative of the slope; a duty cycle computation unit for generating a linearly increased duty cycle instruction value corresponding to the first digital value by referring to the slope; a digital pulse width modulator for generating a controlling pulse having the output duty cycle corresponding to the duty cycle instruction value; and an output circuit for driving the electric fan motor in accordance with the controlling pulse.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuki Gohara, Tomofumi Mishima
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Patent number: 10234915Abstract: A graphite thermal conductor includes graphite bands laminated in the thickness direction. The thermal conductivity coefficient of each graphite band in the extending path is greater than the thermal conductivity coefficient thereof in the thickness direction. The extending path of each graphite band has at least one first bend in a plane which is perpendicular to the thickness direction. An electronic device applying the above graphite thermal conductor and a method for manufacturing graphite thermal conductor are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Chin-Kai Sun, Jen-Cheng Lai, Jia-Yuan Hsu, Yi-Chang Huang, Chieh-Pei Chou