Patents Issued in March 17, 2020
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Patent number: 10591280Abstract: Optical axes of lens units of measurement heads are adjusted so as to be parallel to each other. The lens unit includes a diffraction lens. When adjusting the optical axis, in a state where the measurement heads face each other with a reference member interposed therebetween, light having a plurality of wavelengths are emitted from the measurement heads to one surface and the other surface of the reference member, respectively. Intensities of primary light having one wavelength, which are reflected by one surface and the other surface of the reference member respectively, and incident on the measurement heads through each of a path of a multi-order light having other wavelengths are displayed on a main display unit as information indicating a degree of orthogonality of the optical axes of the measurement heads with respect to the one surface and the other surface of the reference member.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Keyence CorporationInventors: Suketaka Fujimoto, Hideto Takei, Yohei Masuguchi, Shoma Kuga
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Patent number: 10591281Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory, a communication interface in communication with the memory and configured to communicate via a network, and a processor in communication with the memory and the communication interface. The processor receives facial image data associated with a user of a client device, registers the facial image data, and stores the facial image data and contextual data associated with the user in a database. The processor also receives video stream data from at least one image capture device in communication with the network, analyzes the video stream data and contextual data associated with the video stream data to define analyzed video data and analyzed contextual data, respectively, and defines a confidence level based on comparing the data associated with the video stream data to the data stored in the database. The processor defines a user-specific contextual video stream when the confidence level satisfies a criterion.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: 15 Seconds of Fame, Inc.Inventors: Ruslan Sabitov, Alexander Betser, Adam Resnick, E. Michael Huestis, Brett Terry Joshpe
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Patent number: 10591282Abstract: A method of generating and storing three-dimensional digital data indicative of a sporting trophy is provided. The method may be implemented in relation to a wide variety of sporting trophy applications. A sportsman can provide a sporting trophy to a scanning system to obtain three-dimensional image data relative to the sporting trophy. Sporting-relevant measurements can be computed based on the stored three-dimensional image data.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Plainsmen Outdoors, LLCInventor: David Krien
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Patent number: 10591283Abstract: A device manufacturing method is disclosed. A radiated spot is directed onto a target pattern formed on a substrate. The radiated spot is moved along the target pattern in a series of discrete steps, each discrete step corresponding to respective positions of the radiated spot on the target pattern. Measurement signals are generated that correspond to respective ones of the positions of the radiated spot on the target pattern. A single value is determined that is based on the measurement signals and that is representative of the property of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Henricus Petrus Maria Pellemans, Arie Jeffrey Den Boef
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Patent number: 10591284Abstract: Techniques for removing interferometry signal phase variations caused by distortion and other effects in a multi-layer stack include: providing an electronic processor sample interferometry data acquired for the stack using a low coherence imaging interferometry system; transforming, by the electronic processor, the sample interferometry data to a frequency domain; identifying a non-linear phase variation from the sample interferometry data in the frequency domain, in which the non-linear phase variation is a result of dispersion introduced into a measurement beam by the test sample; and removing the non-linear phase variation from the sample interferometry data thereby producing compensated interferometry data.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Zygo CorporationInventors: Leslie L. Deck, Peter J. de Groot
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Patent number: 10591285Abstract: To make it possible to set a shift direction of phases of illuminance distributions of pattern lights to an appropriate direction and perform an inspection at high accuracy while improving setting flexibility of an illuminating section and an imaging section. A phase shift direction of pattern light irradiated from a pattern light illuminating section is determined according to moving direction information concerning a moving direction of an inspection target object with respect to an array direction of light receiving elements and positional relation information concerning a positional relation between the light receiving elements and the pattern light illuminating section.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Keyence CorporationInventor: Daisuke Ando
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Patent number: 10591286Abstract: A waveguide apparatus includes a planar waveguide and at least one optical diffraction element (DOE) that provides a plurality of optical paths between an exterior and interior of the planar waveguide. A phase profile of the DOE may combine a linear diffraction grating with a circular lens, to shape a wave front and produce beams with desired focus. Waveguide apparati may be assembled to create multiple focal planes. The DOE may have a low diffraction efficiency, and planar waveguides may be transparent when viewed normally, allowing passage of light from an ambient environment (e.g., real world) useful in AR systems. Light may be returned for temporally sequentially passes through the planar waveguide. The DOE(s) may be fixed or may have dynamically adjustable characteristics. An optical coupler system may couple images to the waveguide apparatus from a projector, for instance a biaxially scanning cantilevered optical fiber tip.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Rony Abovitz, Brian T. Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson
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Patent number: 10591287Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining content screening suitabilities in a multi-projection theater including a plurality of projection planes. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of determining content screening suitabilities based on a series of operation equations using content attribute values, such as the horizontal length and vertical length of an output screen when content is played back, and theater attribute values, such as the length and height of the surface of a front or side wall within a theater building. The method may include calculating at least one of a screen attribute value and a theater attribute value, calculating a suitability based on the screen attribute value or the theater attribute value, and determining whether the calculated suitability falls within a predetermined range.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: CJ CGV CO., LTD.Inventor: Jihyung Kang
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Patent number: 10591288Abstract: A method includes receiving three-dimensional (3D) measurement data based on a measurement of a first used component of a particular component type. The method also includes performing a comparison of the 3D measurement data to in-service tolerances associated with the particular component type, the in-service tolerances determined based on a measurement of at least a second used component of the particular component type and an evaluation of structural characteristics of the second used component. The method further includes generating, based on the comparison, an output indicating whether the first used component is acceptable for reuse.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Craig Martin Farniok, William Talion Edwards, Daniel Ray Trapp
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Patent number: 10591289Abstract: A method of measuring at least one point on an artefact to be inspected that is located within a positioning apparatus' measurement volume, the method comprising, obtaining at least two images of the artefact obtained from different perspectives and, based on a given nominal location of a predetermined point to be measured within said positioning apparatus' measurement volume, determine the location of said predetermined point in each of the at least two images.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: RENISHAW PLCInventors: Calum Conner McLean, Ian William McLean
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Patent number: 10591290Abstract: Provided is a survey system capable of acquiring point group data of a three-dimensional object desired to be measured without complicated setting. A survey system includes a surveying instrument including a tracking section that tracks a target by emitting tracking light and receiving the tracking light reflected on the target, and a scanner that rotates horizontally and integrally with the surveying instrument and performs scanning around a single axis in a vertical direction, and the scanner and the tracking section are offset in the horizontal direction. Therefore, a scanning line (SL) does not match the target, and is always controlled around the target.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: TOPCON CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuyuki Nishita, Kenichiro Yoshino
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Patent number: 10591291Abstract: A distance measuring device coupled to a camera and a rotator for driving the camera to rotate. The camera includes a photo sensor and a lens. The distance measuring device includes a distance obtaining module, an angle obtaining module, and a computing module coupled to the distance obtaining module and the angle obtaining module. The distance obtaining module is configured to obtain an unaligned target image of a target captured by the camera. A projection of the unaligned target image on a reference plane does not overlap with a projection of a center point of the photo sensor on the reference plane. The reference plane is perpendicular to a rotation axis of the camera. The distance obtaining module is further configured to calculate a projection distance between the projection of the unaligned target image and the projection of the center point.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., PEKING UNIVERSITYInventors: Yanbing Wu, Xing Zhang, Yi Wang
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Patent number: 10591292Abstract: A method for distance detection includes detecting a first distance value between a movable object and a target object in a target direction of the movable object, obtaining an inclination angle of the movable object at the target direction, and calculating a second distance value from the movable object to the target object based upon the inclination angle and the first distance value.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhenyu Zhu, Zihan Chen, Zhiyuan Zhang, Weifeng Liu, Chaobin Chen
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Patent number: 10591293Abstract: The disclosure is directed to techniques that use a data communication system such as ADS-B to provide an output to alert an aircraft operator of an incorrect barometric pressure setting for a pressure altimeter, and provide the correct altimeter setting. For example, the system may compile the ADS-B Out data from other aircraft operating near a first aircraft to provide the barometric pressure setting in use by the other aircraft. A system of this disclosure may identify the altimeter setting used by majority of the other aircraft in a region of airspace. If a first aircraft's current barometric altimeter setting is different from the setting of the majority of the nearby aircraft, then the system may generate an output to alert the operator of the first aircraft of a potential incorrect altimeter setting as well as provide a suggested barometric altimeter setting.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Madhava Gadicherla, Saravanakumar Gurusamy, Jayasenthilnathan B
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Patent number: 10591294Abstract: An apparatus includes a hermitically sealed rigid vessel, a differential pressure sensor, and a controller. The differential pressure sensor measures a difference between ambient pressure in a vicinity of the vessel and internal pressure in the vessel, and outputs a signal indicative of the difference. The controller computes a change in elevation of the apparatus between a first location and a second location based on a value of the signal associated with the first location and a value of the signal associated with the second location.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Horiba Instruments IncorporatedInventor: Leo Alphonse Gerard Breton
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Patent number: 10591295Abstract: A tilt measurement method for an RTK measuring receiver includes the following steps: step S1: fixing the bottom of a centering rod and performing a measurement after an inclination and shake; step S2: obtaining a measurement point sequence, a measurement point tilt sequence, a length of the centering rod, and a height of an antenna phase center based on the measurement; step S3: obtaining a positioning quality threshold and a geodetic coordinate of the to-be-measured point based on values obtained from the measurement; and step S4: determining whether the positioning quality threshold meets a requirement or not to decide whether to finish the measurement or not. In the method, the position of a to-be-measured point is calculated according to the position and the tilt angle of the antenna phase center of the receiver, and the length of the centering rod etc. during multiple tilt measurements.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SHANGHAI HUACE NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Rui Song, Jin Zhou, Benyin Yuan, Jiejun Wang, Dongguo Piao
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Patent number: 10591296Abstract: A laser leveling tool comprises at least one laser diode for emitting a laser beam; a micro controller unit for controlling the operation of the laser diode; and a thermal sensor for sensing the internal temperature of the laser leveling tool; wherein the micro controller unit is configured to reduce the operation power of the laser diode when the sensed internal temperature reaches a temperature threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yat Shan Kwan, Wah Pong Chan, Eric Hung-Ying Yuen
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Patent number: 10591297Abstract: A tool, such as a level, including one or more covers or sleeves is provided. The level body and sleeve each have a cooperating engagement structure that allows the sleeve to be removably coupled to the level body. A level kit including a level body and a plurality of removable sleeves is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventor: Eric S. Mackey
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Patent number: 10591298Abstract: A level including a first plate defining a top surface of the tool, and a second plate defining a bottom surface of the tool. The bottom plate extends generally parallel to the first plate. The level also includes a center plate having two opposing side surfaces extending generally perpendicular to the first plate and the second plate. The center plate connects the first plate and the second plate. The level further includes a plurality of apertures extending through the center plate, and a plurality of tubular vials disposed within the plurality of apertures. Each tubular vial contains fluid and air. The level also includes a slot extending along the first plate from a first end of the tool to a second end of the tool. The slot is configured to receive a straight edge.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Ryan D. Schwoegler, Roger D. Neitzell
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Patent number: 10591299Abstract: An information processing device includes an acquisition unit that acquires measurement success/failure information indicating whether or not measurement of a measurement unit has been successful, in a case where the measurement unit measures a distance to a subject by emitting directional light, which is light having directivity, toward the subject within a designated imaging range and receiving reflected light of the directional light, and an execution unit that causes the measurement unit to remeasure the distance to the subject in a state where a position of the designated imaging range has been changed within an allowable range in which the panoramic imaging is executable, in a case where the measurement success/failure information acquired by the acquisition unit indicates that the measurement of the measurement unit has not been successful.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATIONInventor: Tomonori Masuda
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Patent number: 10591300Abstract: A system for improving azimuth accuracy of a Line Of Sight (LOS) by adjusting an azimuth value obtained from one or more magnetometer based inertial sensors according to the sun position, comprising one or more magnetometer based inertial sensors, one or more imaging sensors, one or more location sensors and one or more processors coupled to the sensors. The processor(s) is adapted to execute a code comprising code instructions to: obtain location, elevation and time from the location sensor(s), obtain a sensor based azimuth value of a LOS of the imaging sensor(s) from the magnetometer based inertial sensor(s), obtain image(s) depicting the sun captured by the imaging sensor(s), calculate an actual azimuth value of the LOS according to the location, elevation and time with respect to a center of the sun computed by analyzing the image(s) and adjust automatically the sensor based azimuth value according to the actual azimuth value.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: RideOn Ltd.Inventors: Alon Getz, Avi Rogalsky, Samuel Alexander Rabinovich
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Patent number: 10591301Abstract: A geo-analytical program is integrated into a customer relationship management (CRM) solution. Via the geo-analytical program, users are able to define layer configuration settings for a layer for plotting on a map-based GUI. Layer configuration settings for a respective layer comprise an indication of a data object type serving as a base object type for the respective layer. A method involves receiving from a user user-defined configuration settings for a first layer, electronically receiving, at a geospatial computer system, geospatial data for a plurality of connected devices; electronically receiving, at the geo-analytical program from the geospatial computer system, real-time geospatial data for the plurality of connected devices; and utilizing, by the geo-analytical program, the user-defined layer configuration settings for the first layer to plot the first layer on the map-based GUI based on the received real-time geospatial data for the plurality of connected devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: MAPANYTHING, INC.Inventors: John Brian Stewart, Benjamin Louis Brantly, Brian Kenneth Hubbard, Alexander Levi Daniels, Michael Christopher Brown, Edward Wachira Mwangi, Benjamin Daryl Bagley, Abraham Javier Reyes, Justine Lee Horitski
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Patent number: 10591302Abstract: A method of providing route information to a plurality of users by means of a data processing device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises: receiving a first location and a second location; analysing mapping services and/or geographical or other databases or information and thereby determining a pair of routes, each route comprising a start point, an end point and a defined path from the start point to the end point, the step of analysing comprising determining the routes such that (a) a first one of the routes is in the vicinity of the first location and a second one of the routes is in the vicinity of the second location and (b) the routes are of comparable difficulty for the users to complete; and providing the first route to a first one of the users and providing the second route to a second one of the users. These and other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: PROJECT X LTD.Inventor: David Naylor
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Patent number: 10591303Abstract: The gaming system and method of the present disclosure leverage casino patrons' mobile devices to facilitate directing the patrons exactly to their desired electronic gaming machines (EGMs). In various embodiments, the gaming system includes a central controller communicatively connected to a plurality of EGMs. The central controller receives a request from a patron's mobile device to find a desired one of the EGMs. The central controller causes the desired EGM and the patron's mobile device to output the same patron identifier, such as a patron-created image, and causes the patron's mobile device to use GPS to direct the patron to the vicinity of the desired EGM. Once the patron is within the vicinity of the desired EGM, the patron can quickly scan the surrounding EGMs to determine the one outputting the patron identifier, which is the patron's desired EGM.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: IGTInventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay
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Patent number: 10591304Abstract: A method of an automated motor vehicle for optimized communication from a server of localization reference data for a defined location includes a sensor of the motor vehicle capturing driving environment data, linking the captured driving environment data to location information, based on the linking, localizing the motor vehicle at an achieved localization accuracy, identifying a setpoint localization accuracy at which an operation of the motor vehicle is to be performed, signaling to the server the achieved localization accuracy, and transmitting to the server a request for the localization reference data at the setpoint localization accuracy based on the signaled achieved localization accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Moritz Michael Knorr, Alexander Geraldy, Christian Skupin, Daniel Zaum, Emre Cakar, Hanno Homann, Holger Mielenz, Isabella Hinterleitner, Jochen Marx, Lukas Klejnowski, Markus Langenberg, Michael Pagel
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Patent number: 10591305Abstract: A method, device, and terminal for displaying multiple users' locations on a map. The method includes: acquiring in real time, the most current locations of all the users who participate through an instant messaging chat system to share in sharing their locations; determining a starting location on a map, creating a starting region centered on the starting location, and gradually expanding the starting region in accordance with the most current location of each of the users who participate in sharing their locations, until a target region including the most current locations of all the users who participate in sharing their locations is acquired; and determining and displaying a viewable region on the map in accordance with the target region. The target region starting region expands to display a viewable region on the map as determined, such that the most current locations of users participating in sharing location is efficiently acquired.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITInventors: Pinlin Chen, Yi Shan, Jun Wang, Liang Wu, Runjia Huang
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Patent number: 10591306Abstract: A monitoring system for items in a delivery vehicle is described. Sensors disposed in the delivery vehicle are configured to sense data indicative of a current quality of items stored in the delivery vehicle. A computing device calculates navigation routes for the items in the vehicle and selects among the delivery routes at least partly based on sensor data relating to the monitored quality of the items.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: Donald High, Bruce W. Wilkinson, David Winkle, Matthew Allen Jones, Aaron Vasgaard, Nicholaus Adam Jones, Robert James Taylor, Todd Davenport Mattingly
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Patent number: 10591307Abstract: A circuitry estimates a degree of interest in each of destination candidates for each of subject users included in a user group determined based on degree of affinity among multiple users. The circuitry sets a location in which the degree of interest of a first one of the subject users is greater than or equal to a predetermined degree-of-interest threshold value as a first destination. The circuitry provides a second one of the subject users with a first trip proposal when the degree of interest of the second user in the first destination is greater than or equal to the predetermined degree-of-interest threshold value. The circuitry provides the second user with a second trip proposal when the degree of interest of the second user in the first destination is less than the predetermined degree-of-interest threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Keiko Suzuki, Ko Koga, Takuji Yamada
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Patent number: 10591308Abstract: A tracking device is provided and includes a processing unit that is in communication with a networking unit and a memory unit. The memory unit has executable instructions stored thereon, which, when executed, cause the processing unit to control the networking unit to coarsely identify a region currently occupied by a tracked device and determine an accurate location of the tracked device responsive to a predefined event.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Yuk L. Chan, Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt, Deepti M. Naphade
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Patent number: 10591309Abstract: An operation of an autonomous vehicle is provided. The operation includes receiving first input reflective of a route to be traveled and second input reflective of trip experience preferences and searching for driving experience data related to the route. The operation further includes aggregating the first and second inputs with the driving experience data and plotting a travel plan incorporating the aggregated first and second inputs and the driving experience data.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
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Patent number: 10591310Abstract: A method for providing information concerning travel by public transportation to a user via a terminal device capable of acquiring a time and a position includes acquiring, from the terminal device, information indicating the user's alighting location, acquiring a departure time and a boarding location based on whether a traveling speed calculated from a first time and a first position and a second time and a second position acquired from the terminal device have exceeded a first threshold value, identifying a transportation service the user has boarded based on the departure time, the boarding location, and operation information, determining whether the identified transportation service stops at the alighting location acquired from the terminal device, and providing the user, via the terminal device, information indicating that this transportation service does not stop at the alighting location if it is determined that the transportation service does not stop at the alighting location.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventors: Kazuki Funase, Kenji Tagawa, Tetsuji Fuchikami, Akinori Ozeki, Hideshi Aoki
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Patent number: 10591311Abstract: In a method for displaying driving route section factors influencing a vehicle, a first item of information concerning a first driving route section is determined. A second item of information concerning a second driving route section is determined. Depending on the first item of information, at least one first set of parameters that is representative of at least one factor of the first driving route section influencing the vehicle is determined. Depending on the second item of information, at least one second set of parameters that is representative of at least one factor of the second driving route section influencing the vehicle is determined. Depending on the at least one first set of parameters and the at least one second set of parameters, a display that represents an influencing factor of the first driving route section and an influencing factor of the second driving route section, in particular with reference to a predefined reference variable, is produced.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventor: Alexander Augst
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Patent number: 10591312Abstract: A system for obtaining air data for a vehicle comprises a laser device that emits laser light pulses, and transmit optics that transmits the light pulses into an external air volume adjacent to the vehicle. The system also includes receive optics that collects scattered portions of the light pulses from the external air volume, and a whispering gallery mode (WGM) frequency discriminator that receives the scattered portions of the light pulses from the receive optics. The WGM frequency discriminator includes at least one WGM resonator that outputs a selected portion of the light pulses at one or more optical signal frequencies via tuning the WGM resonator other than by an electro-optic effect. An optical detector samples the selected portion of the light pulses from the WGM frequency discriminator, and converts the sampled light pulses to scalar values. A processing unit receives and records the scalar values from the optical detector.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Matthew Wiebold, Grant Lodden, Dominique Fourguette, Xiao Zhu Fan, David Johnson, Jane Pavlich, David Zuk
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Patent number: 10591313Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, and machine readable mediums for assessing the accuracy of one or more local sensors on a mobile device (such as an AV). In some examples, the accuracy of a local sensor of a first AV may be assessed by periodically comparing sensor readings collected by the local sensor to sensor readings matching selection criteria that are collected by one or more remote sensors located at one or more other nearby AVs. A sensor that reports data that is signifimaytly different from that reported by neighboring AVs is likely to be malfunctioning. The use of nearby sensors in nearby AVs may provide for a method for ensuring the integrity of the AV sensor readings without adding redundant sensors.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Lindsey Kuper, Justin E. Gottschlich
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Patent number: 10591314Abstract: To obtain a rotation sensor capable of reducing manufacturing cost, provided is a rotation sensor including: a case including: a bottom surface portion; a side surface portion; and an opening; a pair of lead frames each including a distal end inserted into the case through the opening; a magnetic detection section arranged inside the case, and configured to detect a change in magnetic field caused by a magnetic body; and a holder surrounding the magnetic detection section in cooperation with the case, the holder including: a holder main body, which has an outer peripheral surface formed along an inner peripheral surface of the side surface portion and is configured to sandwich the pair of lead frames between the outer peripheral surface and the side surface portion; and a rib formed along a forming portion of the lead frame so as to be brought into contact with the forming portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Tomoki Kuwamura, Akira Takashima, Hiroshi Fujita, Akira Koshimizu
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Patent number: 10591315Abstract: A magnetic sensor device for determining a rotation direction of a magnetic component about a rotation axis is provided. The magnetic sensor device includes a bridge circuit with a first half-bridge and a second half-bridge. Each of the first half-bridge and the second half-bridge comprises at least one magnetoresistive structure. Further, the magnetic sensor device includes an evaluation circuit configured to determine the rotation direction of the magnetic component based on a phase difference between an output signal of the first half-bridge and an output signal of the second half-bridge.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Mihai Alexandru Ionescu, Tobias Werth
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Patent number: 10591316Abstract: An electronic position encoder includes a scale comprising a pattern track having a track width dimension along a y-axis direction that is perpendicular to an x-axis measuring axis direction, a detector, and a signal processing configuration. The detector includes a field generating coil configuration fixed on a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB), including a field generating coil portion that surrounds an interior area aligned with the pattern track and includes first and second elongated portions having a trace width along the y-axis direction, which is at least 0.1 times a y-axis width of the interior area. The detector includes conductive receiver loops arranged along the x-axis direction and fixed on the PCB.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Mitutoyo CorporationInventor: Ted Staton Cook
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Patent number: 10591317Abstract: Provided is an encoder device capable of reducing interference between a magnetic field generated in a reference mark and a magnetic field generated in a scale. An encoder device is provided with a reference mark and a head. The reference mark has: a first scale coil; and a second scale coil electrically connected to the first scale coil. The head has: a transmission coil that transmits an electromagnetic wave without any contact to the first scale coil; a reception coil that receives an electromagnetic wave without any contact from the second scale coil; and electric circuits that generate a pulse for generating an origin signal from the electromagnetic wave received by the reception coil, if the transmission coil faces the first scale coil and the reception coil faces the second scale coil.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshinobu Moriyuki, Takashi Oshida
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Patent number: 10591318Abstract: A circuit includes a sensor and a half-bridge circuit. The sensor includes a first sensor capacitor and a second sensor capacitor, where capacitances of the first sensor capacitor and the second sensor capacitor change in opposing directions responsive to receiving a physical signal. The sensor generates a plurality of sensor signals according to the physical signal, the plurality of signals including a common mode injection and a plurality of differential signals. The half-bridge circuit includes a first half-bridge capacitor and a second half-bridge capacitor, where capacitances of the first half-bridge capacitor and the second half-bridge capacitor compensate for the common mode injection of the plurality of sensor signals. The sensor and the half-bridge circuit are coupled to a plurality of sense nodes configured to output the plurality of differential signals.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: InvenSense, Inc.Inventors: Pablo Moreno Galbis, Du Chen, Stanley Bo-Ting Wang
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Patent number: 10591319Abstract: The invention relates to a method for counting revolutions of a wheel (6) to which a target (7) is attached, the counting method comprising the step of: generating an oscillating signal representing the presence or the absence of the target (7); comparing an amplitude of the signal with a voltage threshold in order to obtain pulses (19); and detecting the presence of the target (7) or the absence of the target on the basis of the number of pulses obtained. The method also comprises a step of detecting a disruption which is implemented as feedback and which consists in acquiring differential pulse values each equal to a difference between two numbers of pulses obtained during two consecutive detection intervals, and in detecting a disruption upon identifying an erroneous sequence of consecutive differential pulses. A consumption meter and a computer program corresponding to the method and means for storing such a program are also claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SAGEMCOM ENERGY & TELECOM SASInventor: Henri Teboulle
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Patent number: 10591320Abstract: A system includes a magnetic sense element for detecting an external magnetic field along a sensing axis and a magnetic field source proximate the magnetic sense element for providing an auxiliary magnetic field along the sensing axis. The magnetic sense element produces a first output signal having a magnetic field signal component, responsive to the external magnetic field, that is modulated by an auxiliary magnetic field signal component responsive to the auxiliary magnetic field. A processing circuit identifies from the first output signal an influence of a magnetic interference field on the auxiliary magnetic field signal component, the magnetic interference field being directed along a non-sensing axis of the magnetic sense element, and applies a correction factor to the magnetic field signal component to produce a second output signal in which the influence of the magnetic interference field is substantially removed.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Stephan Marauska, Jan Przytarski, Jörg Kock, Edwin Schapendonk
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Patent number: 10591321Abstract: An optical encoder includes a scale including a diffraction grating, a light-receiving unit configured to receive light from a light source, and an optical element located between the scale and the light-receiving unit. The optical element includes a plurality of groove portions, which are a periodic structure portion formed periodically in one face of the optical element. The plurality of groove portions is configured to divide signal diffracted light and noise diffracted light into first splitted beams traveling at a predetermined travel angle and second splitted beams traveling at a travel angle greater than the travel angle of the first splitted beams, and make a diffraction efficiency of the first splitted beams of the noise diffracted light lower than a diffraction efficiency of the first splitted beams of the signal diffracted light.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventor: Akihide Kimura
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Patent number: 10591322Abstract: A through-beam multi-digit dry meter is disclosed, wherein a lower and an upper holding plate are fastened together; two brackets are integrally connected on the lower holding plate. A 180° curved frame is between the brackets, on which is a flexible printed circuit. Engagement holes are in the brackets. A light-transmitting hollow character wheel shaft is in the engagement holes. Character wheels are on the light-transmitting hollow character wheel shaft and made of light-transmitting material. On the left and/or right side of a character wheel, short black strips are stamped. Long black strips are stamped on the character part of the character wheel head to tail, on which numbers are printed. The meter enables direct reading of three to eight character wheels to measure gas, electricity of water of large flow within the national standard limitation, which is easy to produce and assemble and saves the cost.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: JINAN RICHNES ELECTRONIC CO.LTDInventors: Liangcheng Dong, Wenchun Wang, Weiguo Yu
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Patent number: 10591323Abstract: A sealed sensor apparatus for a light fixture includes a housing. The housing has a base portion configured to house circuitry of the sensor apparatus. The housing include an integral cylindrical extension projecting from the base portion. The cylindrical extension has an interior surface defining an interior cavity. The cylindrical extension has an exterior surface radially spaced from the interior surface. A gasket may be received about the exterior surface of the cylindrical extension. A lens may be sealingly mounted to the cylindrical extension.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Cavacuiti, Rob Mahaffey, Wilson Tse
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Patent number: 10591324Abstract: A process execution method and apparatus of an electronic device are provided for performing hardware diagnosis and executing a process based on the hardware diagnosis result. The electronic device includes a plurality of hardware components; a display configured to display information on the hardware components; and a processor configured to diagnose a hardware component selected as a diagnosis target among the hardware components, determine, based on a diagnosis result, whether the diagnosis target is operating normally, and display information indicating whether the diagnosis target is operating normally and a link for providing a service related to the diagnosis target.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Minsuk Jang, Gyoseung Koo, Seokhee Na, Kyuok Choi
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Patent number: 10591325Abstract: A flow feature detection method is described. The method includes storing a plurality of points at locations over a region in which vortex detection is to be performed. A value for each of a plurality of fluid flow parameters, such as velocity, pressure and density, is determined at each point. The points are grouped as being contained in either a flow feature portion or normal flow portion of the region according to one or more statistical distribution for the fluid flow parameters. A point is identified as being indicative of the flow feature by identifying multiple further points at least partially surrounding the point, and determining a plane in which the flow feature is identifiable based upon the relative values of the one or more fluid flow parameter for the further points. The method may be used to detect vortices and to identify a two-dimensional plane representative of a vortex.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: Yiping Ke, Jian Cheng Wong, Chi-Keong Goh, Kee Khoon Lee
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Patent number: 10591326Abstract: A sensor device includes a substrate having a front surface and an opposing back surface. The back surface defines an indented region having an indented surface. The substrate defines a bottom port extending between the front surface and the indented surface. The sensor further includes a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) transducer mounted on the front surface of the substrate over the bottom port. The sensor also includes a filtering material disposed on the indented surface and covering the bottom port. The filtering material provides resistance to ingression of solid particles or liquids into the sensor device. The filtering material is configured to provide high acoustic permittivity and have low impact on a signal-to-noise ratio of the sensor device.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLCInventors: Tony K. Lim, Norman Dennis Talag
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Patent number: 10591327Abstract: A method and system for measuring steam mass flow in a conduit by simultaneously measuring absorbance and variable steam patterns by light detectors receiving coherent light.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Nokomis, Inc.Inventor: Joel B Rovner
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Patent number: 10591328Abstract: An arrangement for transmitting and/or receiving an ultrasonic, wanted signal in a measured medium, comprising a vibration decoupling element for securing at least one ultrasonic transducer in a containment, characterized in that the vibration decoupling element has a platform for securing the vibration decoupling element to a sensor nozzle or to the containment and a second interface for securing an ultrasonic transducer. Between the second interface and the platform a vibration decoupling structural element is arranged, which structural element is embodied as a solid body, which has one or more interfaces with other elements of the vibration decoupling element, especially with the second interface for securing the ultrasonic transducer and/or the platform, and wherein the structural element (11, 39, 55, 75) has an as much as possible spherical-, ellipsoidal-, toroidal- or polyhedral shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AGInventors: Oliver Berberig, Andreas Berger, Michal Bezdek, Pierre Ueberschlag
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Patent number: 10591329Abstract: A reflector clamping member (RCM) for fixating an ultrasound reflector (REF) to a flow conduit insert (FCI) of an ultrasonic flow meter (UFM) is disclosed, the reflector clamping member (RCM) comprising a fixation portion (FXN) for fixating the reflector clamping member (RCM) to the flow conduit insert (FCI) and a flexible portion (FLX) for contacting the ultrasound reflector (REF), wherein the flexible portion (FLX) is adapted for supporting at least one side of the ultrasound reflector (REF) so as to clamp the ultrasound reflector (REF) between the flexible portion (FLX) and the flow conduit insert (FCI) when the reflector clamping member (RCM), the ultrasound reflector (REF), and the flow conduit insert (FCI) are assembled. Also, a flow conduit insert assembly (ASY) comprising such reflector clamping member (RCM), an ultrasonic flow meter (UFM) comprising such reflector clamping member (RCM), and a method of fixating an ultrasound reflector (REF) to a flow conduit insert (FCI) are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Apator Miitors ApSInventor: James Edward Price