Patents Issued in February 6, 2024
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Patent number: 11892846Abstract: A prediction-based system and method for trajectory planning of autonomous vehicles are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: TUSIMPLE, INC.Inventors: Xiaomin Zhang, Yilun Chen, Guangyu Li, Xing Sun, Wutu Lin, Liu Liu, Kai-Chieh Ma, Zijie Xuan, Yufei Zhao
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Patent number: 11892847Abstract: A domain specific language for use in constructing simulations within real environments is described. In an example, a computing device associated with a vehicle can receive, from one or more sensors associated with the vehicle, sensor data associated with an environment within which the vehicle is positioned. In an example, the vehicle can be an autonomous vehicle. The computing device associated with the vehicle can receive simulated data associated with one or more primitives that are to be instantiated as a scenario in the environment. The computing device can merge the sensor data and the simulated data to generate aggregated data and determine a trajectory along which the vehicle is to drive based at least in part on the aggregated data. The computing device can determine instructions for executing the trajectory and can assess the performance of the vehicle based on how the vehicle responds to the scenario.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Zoox, Inc.Inventors: Jacob Lee Askeland, Ryan Martin Cahoon, Gary Linscott
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Patent number: 11892848Abstract: A method for interactions during encounters between a mobile robot and an actor, a mobile robot configured for execution of delivery tasks in an outdoor environment, and a use of the mobile robot. The method comprises the mobile robot traveling on a pedestrian pathway; detecting an actor by the mobile robot via a sensor system; identifying a situation associated with the detected actor; in response to the identified situation, determining an action to execute by the mobile robot, and executing the determined action by the mobile robot. The mobile robot comprises a navigation component configured for at least partially autonomous navigation in an outdoor environment; a sensor system configured for collecting sensor data during an encounter between the mobile robot and an actor; a processing component configured to process the sensor data and output actions for the mobile robot to perform; and an output component configured for executing actions determined by the processing component.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜInventor: Markus Zimmermann
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Patent number: 11892849Abstract: A mobile robot rotates a spin mop to move a main body along a surface and clean the surface. A location change of the main body during its motion is analyzed to determine if the robot is traveling abnormally. If abnormal traveling is occurring, the location where it is occurring is stored and re-cleaning of the location is initiated. The location where abnormal traveling occurred may be considered in next cleaning to improve cleaning efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seungjin Ahn, Hyungyul Maeng
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Patent number: 11892850Abstract: An autonomous work machine that works on a target object in a work area while performing an autonomous travel operation in the work area, comprises an obtainment unit configured to obtain a distribution the target object of the work, a determination unit configured to determine a turn direction of the autonomous work machine in accordance with the distribution of the target object, and a control unit configured to control the autonomous work machine so that the autonomous work machine will turn in the turn direction at a turn timing during the autonomous travel operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroto Takahashi, Makoto Yamamura, Takamasa Udagawa
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Patent number: 11892851Abstract: A system and method for a motorized mobile chair use a plurality of sensors having a plurality of sensor types to detect a plurality of objects and generate sensor data about the detected objects, each of the detected objects being a person, the sensor data about the objects comprising a plurality of range measurements to the people and a plurality of bearing measurements to the people. The system has at least one processor to receive the sensor data about the people, group the detected people into a plurality of zones, determine a closest person in each zone, and generate one or more control signals to cause the motorized mobile chair to match a speed and a direction of the closest person in the zone corresponding to a direction of travel of the motorized mobile chair while at least approximately maintaining a selected space to the closest person in the zone corresponding to the direction of travel of the motorized mobile chair.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Patroness, LLCInventors: Jered Harvey Dean, Barry George Dean, Dan Alan Preston
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Patent number: 11892852Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that allow smooth movement of a mobile body. The information processing apparatus includes a position information acquisition unit, a posture information acquisition unit, a generation unit, and a mobile body controller. The position information acquisition unit acquires position information of a mobile body. The posture information acquisition unit acquires posture information of the mobile body. The generation unit generates a target trajectory to a target point, the target trajectory including a plurality of waypoints each including waypoint information including a position command value and a posture command value for the mobile body.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventor: Yudai Yuguchi
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Patent number: 11892853Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling operations of autonomous vehicles and systems in, for example, logistics yards at distribution, manufacturing, processing and/or other centers for the transfer of goods, materials, and/or other cargo. In some embodiments, an autonomous yard tractor or other vehicle can include one or more systems for locating an over-the-road trailer parked in a yard of a distribution center, engaging the trailer, and moving the trailer to a loading dock for loading/unloading operations in accordance with a workflow procedure provided by a central control system. In other embodiments, an autonomous yard tractor can locate the trailer at the loading dock after the loading/unloading operations, engage the trailer, and move the trailer to a parking location in the yard.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems ABInventors: Richard K. Hoofard, Daryl Day, L. Blake Whitley
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Patent number: 11892854Abstract: The assistance system for correcting vessel path comprises a receiver, a memory, at least one sensor, a processor and a display. The processor connects to the receiver, the memory and the at least one sensor, and the display is coupled to the processor. The assistance system based on the processor is able to be utilizing the preset machine-readable grid in determining the distance parameters of obstacles above water, and in which these distance parameters are corrected by using the sensor measurement data acquired by the at least one sensor. Thereby the assistance system could finish the distance measurements of abovementioned obstacles without using Lidar, and even in the case of high-undulating water surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SHIP AND OCEAN INDUSTRIES R&DCENTERInventors: Chun-Shun Tseng, I-Hsiang Chen, Yi-Pin Kuo
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Patent number: 11892855Abstract: A robot with the perception capability of livestock and poultry information and a mapping approach based on autonomous navigation are disclosed. The robot includes a four-wheeled vehicle (3), an autonomous navigation system, a motion module and an information acquisition module. The autonomous navigation system includes a LiDAR (10), a RGB-D camera (9), an inertial measurement unit (5), an odometer and a main control module (12). The information acquisition module includes two thermal imagers (6), an environmental detection sensor module (8) and a wireless transmission module (11). The robot is controlled in indoor working environment, and simultaneously information about surrounding environment during movement is obtained with the autonomous navigation system; positioning locations are obtained through data processing and a global map is constructed, which can improve positioning accuracy, reduce dependence on breeders, realize automatic environment detection.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITYInventors: Tao Lin, Guoqiang Ren, Zhixian Lin, Jinfan Xu, Huanyu Jiang, K. C Ting, Yibin Ying
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Patent number: 11892856Abstract: An information processing method uses a computer and includes: obtaining a first information item regarding first monitoring performed by a first monitor on a first vehicle, the first monitoring being allocated to the first monitor; obtaining a second information item regarding second monitoring on a second vehicle, the second monitoring being not allocated to any monitor; comparing the first information item with the second information item; generating presentation information indicating the second monitoring on the second vehicle in accordance with a result of the comparing; and presenting the generated presentation information via a presentation device.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventors: Takahiro Yoneda, Toshiya Arai, Yuta Shimotsuma
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Patent number: 11892857Abstract: Distributed data sampling, including: receiving a sampling target; generating, based on one or more sensors, sampled data; determining, based on the sampling target, a value for the sampled data; and determining, based on the value for the sampled data, whether to provide the sampled data to a remotely disposed computing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: GHOST AUTONOMY INC.Inventors: John Hayes, Volkmar Uhlig, Akash J. Sagar
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Patent number: 11892858Abstract: An example method includes identifying a degraded visual environment corresponding to a phase of a route followed by the vehicle. The method includes determining, based on the phase of the route, a first segment of a trajectory of the vehicle along which to search for a location with an improved navigation environment. The method includes causing the vehicle to follow the first segment until: (i) identifying the improved navigation environment, or (ii) reaching an end of the first segment without identifying the improved navigation environment. The method includes determining a second segment of the trajectory based on whether the improved navigation environment has been identified. The method includes causing the vehicle to follow the second segment.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Aurora Flight Sciences CorporationInventor: Jeffery Saunders
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Patent number: 11892859Abstract: A drone system is configured to capture an audio stream that includes voice commands from an operator, to process the audio stream for identification of the voice commands, and to perform operations based on the identified voice commands. The drone system can identify a particular voice stream in the audio stream as an operator voice, and perform the command recognition with respect to the operator voice to the exclusion of other voice streams present in the audio stream. The drone can include a directional camera that is automatically and continuously focused on the operator to capture a video stream usable in disambiguation of different voice streams captured by the drone.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: David Meisenholder, Steven Horowitz
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Patent number: 11892860Abstract: A regulator is adapted to connect to a gas cylinder, particularly at a location upstream of a cylinder valve, and the regulator may include at least one of a filling slide component, oscillation damper, charge port, and a reset assembly. The regulator includes a body enclosing a cavity, and an inlet passage configured to attach to an associated gas cylinder and an outlet passage configured to attach to an associated cylinder valve, the inlet and outlet passages in selective fluid communication with one another. A flexible diaphragm/bellows is interposed between the inlet and outlet passages. A poppet assembly is located between the inlet and outlet passages that selectively seals with a poppet seat to regulate fluid flow between the inlet and outlet passages.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventor: Paul G. Eidsmore
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Patent number: 11892861Abstract: An autonomous flow control device with pilot amplification includes a primary valve responsive to changes in fluid composition, and a pilot valve responsive to and more sensitive to changes in fluid composition than the primary valve and configured to aid change in position of the primary valve in the event of a change in fluid composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Oscar Becerra Moreno
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Patent number: 11892862Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes a first reference voltage generator configured to generate a first voltage, a second reference voltage generator configured to generate a second voltage, a detection circuit configured to compare the first voltage with the second voltage to generate a selection signal, and a selection circuit configured to select one of the first and second voltages responsive to the selection signal. The detection circuit is configured to have a hysteresis property in changing a state of the selection signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Tatsuya Matano
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Patent number: 11892863Abstract: An electronic device for simulating load currents when testing a tow-vehicle brake controller is described. The electronic device utilizes current monitoring circuitry to measure a current of an input signal from the tow vehicle. The electronic device also includes a series of resistors that are arranged in parallel on the input signal as wells a series of switches (e.g., relays or transistors) that can activate and deactivate each one of the resistors. Microcontroller circuitry within the electronic device controls the series of switches based on the measured current of the input signal, and, by extension, controls the series of resistors applied to the input signal. In so doing, the electronic device is able to simulate a desired load current on the tow-vehicle brake controller being tested.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventors: Ian R. Vinci, Peter Vinci
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Patent number: 11892864Abstract: A voltage supervisor includes a first transistor coupled between a first supply voltage and a second supply voltage. The voltage supervisor includes a second transistor coupled between the first supply voltage and the second supply voltage. The voltage supervisor is configured to provide a first current proportional to a difference in gate-to-source voltages of the first transistor and the second transistor. The voltage supervisor is also configured to provide a second current proportional to a difference in the first supply voltage and the difference in gate-to-source voltages of the first transistor and the second transistor. The voltage supervisor is configured to compare the first current to the second current to determine a voltage value that changes a state responsive to the first supply voltage crossing a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Ramakrishna Ankamreddi, Rohit Phogat, Siddhant Rohela
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Patent number: 11892865Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of analog integrated circuit technology. A digital and analog mixed signal control circuit for eliminating a degenerate metastable state of a self-biased bandgap reference circuit utilizes a digital-to-analog converter module with low-power consumption and flexibly customized accuracy as needed, a delay switch, and a non-volatile memory cell to directly control and clamp a circuit node at the degenerate metastable state in the bandgap reference circuit module, and to release the clamping after a certain delay. Such control mechanism effectively prevents the self-biased bandgap reference circuit with an operational amplifier from entering the degenerate metastable state, and enhance robustness of the circuit, such that the reference circuit is capable of starting normally under various conditions, which improves the performance and yield of the products.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: EXCELIO TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventor: Patrick Bian Wu
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Patent number: 11892866Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a pedal pad assembly that includes a housing, a pedal pad, at least one link member, at least one sliding member, and a sensor. The pedal pad is coupled to the housing and configured to translate the housing along a first movement axis in response to a load applied to the pedal pad. A proximal end of the at least one link member is coupled to an outer surface of the housing. The at least one sliding member is coupled to a distal end of the at least one link member. The sensor is configured to sense a position of the at least one sliding member along a second movement axis. During a translation of the housing along the first movement axis, the proximal end of the at least one link member moves translating the at least one sliding member about the second movement axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: KSR IP Holdings, LLCInventor: Marty Vanek
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Patent number: 11892867Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a pedal pad assembly. The pedal pad assembly includes an outer housing that has a cavity, an inner housing that has an outer surface and is slidably received within the cavity of the outer housing, a pedal pad coupled to the inner housing and is configured to translate the inner housing along a movement axis in response to a load applied to the pedal pad and a sensor assembly that includes a plurality of target members coupled to the outer surface of the inner housing and a sensor configured to sense a position of at least one target member. During a translation of the inner housing along the movement axis, at least one target member of the plurality of target members moves with the inner housing from a first position to a second position indicative of the movement of the inner housing within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: KSR IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Marty Vanek, Shaun Fuller, Lingmin Shao, Jaesung Kim, Addison Copeland, Martin Parks
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Patent number: 11892868Abstract: There is described herein a quantum computing system comprising a quantum control system configured for generating microwave signals up-converted to optical frequencies, at least one optical fiber coupled to the quantum control system for carrying the up-converted microwave signals, and a quantum processor disposed inside a cryogenics apparatus and coupled to the at least one optical fiber for receipt of the up-converted microwave signals. The quantum processor comprises at least one optical-to-microwave converter configured for down-converting the up-converted microwave signals, and a plurality of solid-state quantum circuit elements coupled to the at least one optical-to-microwave converter and addressable by respective ones of the down-converted microwave signals.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventor: Alireza Najafi-Yazdi
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Patent number: 11892869Abstract: A clock generator device includes a first clock generator circuit, a second clock generator circuit, a detector circuit and a selection circuit. The first clock generator circuit has a first starting voltage and generates a first clock signal in response to a supply voltage. The second clock generator circuit has a second starting voltage and generates a second clock signal in response to the supply voltage. The detector circuit detects the second clock signal to generate a validation signal. The selection circuit selectively outputs one of the first clock signal and the second clock signal according to the validation signal. The first starting voltage is lower than the second starting voltage.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SIGMASTAR TECHNOLOGY LTD.Inventor: Wei-Ping Wang
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Patent number: 11892870Abstract: Techniques are provided for detecting and mitigating electromagnetic signal attacks. One method comprises monitoring a processing environment having an electrical component for a signal having one or more signal characteristics that satisfy one or more signal criteria, wherein the one or more signal criteria are determined based on one or more wave characteristics of one or more electromagnetic waves emitted by operation of the electrical component; and automatically adjusting an operating frequency and/or an operating phase of the electrical component in response to detecting the signal having the one or more signal characteristics that satisfy the one or more signal criteria. The automatically adjusting may be performed by a basic input/output system. The electrical component may comprise a processor and the automatically adjusting may activate an overclocking feature of the processor.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Tomer Shachar, Yevgeni Gehtman, Maxim Balin
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Patent number: 11892871Abstract: A host circuit includes a first clock generator, a first input output interface, a first communication interface, and a first processor. The first clock generator generates a first clock signal. The first processor outputs a trigger signal through the first input output interface, records a first clock count of the first clock generator at the same time, and outputs the first clock count through the first communication interface. A slave circuit includes a second clock generator, a second input output interface, a second communication interface, and a second processor. The second clock generator generates a second clock signal. When receiving the trigger signal, the second processor records a second clock count of the second clock generator, and calculates a time difference between the first clock signal and the second clock signal according to the first clock count and the second clock count.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Po-Lin Wei, Ching-Lung Chen
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Patent number: 11892872Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for the protection and accuracy of system time used in systems, such as automotive systems, from attacks. In some embodiments, a cumulative trustworthiness score is determined for available time sources, other than a real time clock, by adding together trustworthiness scores associated with the available time sources after a system time is initialized to time of the real time clock during booting. The cumulative trustworthiness score is then used to determine an appropriate technique for updating the system time based on time from one of the available time sources, depending on whether the cumulative trustworthiness score is greater than a maximum threshold, between a minimum threshold and the maximum threshold, or less than the minimum threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Harman International Industries, IncorporatedInventors: Asadullah Ansari, Sharath Yadav Doddamane Hemantharaja
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Patent number: 11892873Abstract: The disclosure provides a computer device. The computer device includes a base, a host case, and a display support. The base includes an upper surface and includes a power module therein. The host case is detachably fixed to the base and electrically connected to the power module through the upper surface. One end of the display support is connected to the base, and the other end thereof includes a display connection structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Chen, Li-Hsiang Chiu, Marco Da Ros, Li-Wei Hung
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Patent number: 11892874Abstract: A casing assembly for accommodating a stylus includes a casing and a button. The casing has an accommodation recess and an opening in communication with each other. The accommodation recess has a first end and a second end opposite to each other on a longitudinal axis thereof, and accommodates the stylus. The opening extends from the first end to the second end. The button includes an operation portion and a pushing portion connected to each other. The operation portion is pivotally disposed at the casing so as to be pivotable between an initial position and a released position. The pushing portion is located in the accommodation recess. When the operation portion is pivoted from the initial position to the released position, the pushing portion in the accommodation recess is moved toward the opening so as to push the stylus out of the accommodation recess.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Shi-Liang Zhong, Cheng-Hung Chiang
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Patent number: 11892875Abstract: A docking accessory system includes a platform having a magnetic attracting element for detachably attaching a plurality of types of accessories to a mobile electronic device, wherein the platform is integrally formed with the mobile electronic device. The docking accessory system further comprises at least a first accessory type and a second accessory type, both of which are configured to detachably attach to the platform by way of the magnetic attracting element. The first accessory type may be a battery accessory configured to wirelessly charge the mobile electronic device when magnetically attached to the platform. The mobile electronic device may be configured to perform a function based on wireless received accessory information, where the function may be specific to the accessory type.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: David B. Barnett, Altan Nahum
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Patent number: 11892876Abstract: Systems involve implementations including a swivel platform system with upper and lower assemblies that rotate with respect to each and include base members that are co-planar. The system further includes a bushing that couples the upper and lower assemblies together with all three components including apertures with centers that are co-axially positioned along the axis of rotation of the upper and lower assemblies. The upper assembly is couplable to a stand for a portable electronic device. Other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc.Inventor: Riley Edwin Lynch
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Patent number: 11892877Abstract: An information handling system camera is secured against unauthorized image captures by a shutter that mechanically closes across the camera lens to block visible light from entering the camera. The shutter integrates an infrared bypass filter that passes through infrared light while blocking visible light so that the camera can support facial recognition when the mechanical shutter secures the camera to prevent unauthorized capture of visual images.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Shu Yu Jiang, Howard Yh Huang
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Patent number: 11892878Abstract: An electronic device has a structure in which two portions between which a bent portion of a display panel is positioned are each fixed to a housing. The electronic device takes two forms of a form in which the display panel is opened and a form in which the display panel is folded in three. The electronic device includes a mechanism for sliding two housings parallel to each other. The display panel is changed in shape so that a portion where a display surface of the display panel is convexly curved and a portion where the display surface of the display panel is concavely curved in the folded state move in directions parallel and opposite to each other. At this time, the two portions of the display panel which are supported by the housings are slid while their display surfaces maintain a state parallel to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kensuke Yoshizumi
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Patent number: 11892879Abstract: A rollable display device includes a rollable display and a first protection film disposed on a first surface of the rollable display. The first protection film extends beyond a first display edge of the rollable display. The rollable display device further includes a second protection film disposed on a second surface of the rollable display facing the first surface of the rollable display. The second protection film extends beyond the first display edge of the rollable display. The rollable display device additionally includes a first adhesive layer disposed between the rollable display and the first protection film. The rollable display device further includes second adhesive layer disposed between the rollable display and the second protection film, and a first adhesion part disposed adjacent to the first display edge of the rollable display and between the first protection film and the second protection film.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae An Seo, Min-Sung Kim, Jung Hun Lee, Jin Hwan Choi
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Patent number: 11892880Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a first housing and a second housing; a hinge unit configured to rotate the first housing and the second housing, the housing configured to move between a folded state and an unfolded state via the hinge unit; a first display disposed in a first area of the first housing and a second area of the second housing; a second display disposed in a third area of the first housing, located at an opposite side of the first area; at least one sensor; a memory configured to store an image frame set including a plurality of image frames; and at least one processor; wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed, cause the at least one processor to obtain, via the at least one sensor, information corresponding to a folding angle between the first housing and the second housing, based on the obtained information corresponding to a first folding angle being smaller than a first reference angle, deactivate the first display and display, via the second display, anType: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventors: Jongwoo Jung, Insik Myung, Jiin Baek, Hyunjin Han, Dasom Lee
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Patent number: 11892881Abstract: A display device includes: a bendable display panel including a flat area and bendable areas; and a support module disposed on the display panel, wherein the support module supports the display panel, wherein the support module includes a support plate and joints, wherein the support plate overlaps the flat area and the bendable areas and includes lattice pattern areas including lattice patterns, and wherein the joints are disposed on the support plate, are disposed to overlap with the bendable areas, and are spaced apart from one another in the first direction. Each of the joints has a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is disposed on the support plate, and the bottom surface is opposite to the top surface, and a width of each of the top surfaces of the joints is less than a width of each of the bottom surfaces of the joints.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., AUFLEX CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Sang Ahn, Hyun Min Park, Tae An Seo, Tae Hoon Yang
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Patent number: 11892882Abstract: A security apparatus for securing a portable electronic device to an immovable object includes a locking head having a base and a compressible element supported by the base. The locking head is adjustable between an unlocked configuration, in which the compressible element is uncompressed and insertable into and removable from an opening of the portable electronic device, and a locked configuration, in which the compressible element is compressed and secured within the opening of the portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Acco Brands CorporationInventors: John Hung, Ryan White, Guillermo Andres, David Thomas Dobson, Jacque Gagne
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Patent number: 11892883Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion having a first display surrounded by a first bezel and a second portion having a second display surrounded by a second bezel. A hinge assembly can rotatably secure the first and second portions. The hinge assembly can include a first friction band that is secured to the first portion and is friction fit around a first hinge shaft, and a second friction band that is secured to the second portion and is friction fit around a second hinge shaft. The first friction band and the first hinge shaft are located entirely within the first bezel and do not underly the first display, and the second friction band and the second hinge shaft are located entirely within the second bezel and do not underly the second display.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Daniel C. Park
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Patent number: 11892884Abstract: A hinge structure for an electronic device including a first part and a second part is provided. The hinge structure includes a first fixing base, a second fixing base, a rotating element, and a control element. The first fixing base connects to the first part. The second fixing base connects to the second part and includes a first locking structure. The rotating element includes a second locking structure. An end of the rotating element rotatably and movably connects to the first fixing base along an axial direction. The other end of the rotating element engages with the first locking structure through the second locking structure. The control element extends to the rotating element for driving the rotating element to move along the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Tsung-Ju Chiang, Marco Da Ros, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Li Wei Hung
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Patent number: 11892885Abstract: A portable information handling system glass ceramic housing has a cut out section at an opening and a speaker chamber cover disposed in the opening to integrate a speaker at a bottom front side of the housing. A speaker coil couples to the housing section to align with a speaker magnet coupled to the speaker chamber cover to generate audible sound in a speaker chamber defined when the housing section couples over the opening. A polymer material is disposed between the housing section and housing, and the housing section is cut out with an upward curve, so that audible sound is directed upwards from the housing and towards an end user of the information handling system.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Duck-Soo Choi, Peng Lip Goh, Deeder M. Aurongzeb
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Patent number: 11892886Abstract: A portable electronic device is disclosed. The portable electronic device may include a laptop computing device that includes a base portion and a display housing rotationally coupled to the base portion. The base portion includes a fan designed to drive heated air out of the base portion, thus cooling the portable electronic device. A dynamic (movable) air diverter is integrated into the base portion near the fan's outlet. The air diverter is designed to direct airflow from the fan outlet. Moreover, the air diverter can be repositioned by, for example, rotating the display housing relative to the base portion. As a result of the repositioned air diverter, the airflow from the fan outlet is redirected out of the portable electronic device through a different location. The air diverter can be positioned in different discrete locations, or alternatively, can move continuously with the rotational movement of the display housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Brett W. Degner
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Patent number: 11892887Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, system, and medium for traffic management in a smart city based on Internet of Things (IoT). The method is implemented on the traffic management platform, comprising: obtaining power supply detection information of traffic indication device through a sensor network platform; predicting a congestion degree at a location of the traffic indication device in a target time period when the power supply detection information is in a power-off state; and determining whether a temporary power supply is needed to be provided to the traffic indication device based on the congestion degree.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: CHENGDU QINCHUAN IOT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zehua Shao, Bin Liu, Yaqiang Quan, Yong Li, Xiaojun Wei
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Patent number: 11892888Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a plurality of input ports to which a plurality of first external devices are connected; a converter; an output port to which a second external device is connected; and a processor that controls the converter to convert a plurality of input voltages of the plurality of first external devices connected to the plurality of input ports into an output voltage, identifies whether power is capable of being supplied by each of the input voltages, and controls the converter to output the converted output voltage to the second external device to the output port, based on whether the power is capable of being supplied.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Moonyoung Kim, Jeongil Kang
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Patent number: 11892889Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for network switching. The device includes an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) configured to provide electrical power from a power grid to a battery and a modem. The device further includes the battery configured to provide electrical power to a cellular modem. The device also includes the cellular modem configured to provide internet connection to a remote device. The device in addition includes a network switch configured to switch internet connectivity between the modem and the cellular modem. The network switch, when the power grid is interrupted, switches from the modem to the cellular modem to provide internet connectivity to the remote device.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Metropolitan Industries, Inc.Inventors: James Andrew Nimmer, John R. Kochan, Jr.
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Patent number: 11892890Abstract: A power device includes one or more electrical components, the electrical components including one or more physical attribute. The power device includes one or more sensors configured to monitor the attribute(s). The power device includes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including one or more alerting rule. The power device includes one or more processors configured for retrieving the one or more alerting rule from the storage medium. The processors are configured for monitoring one or more sensor value from the sensor(s), wherein the sensor values are associated with the attribute(s). The processors are configured for evaluating the at least one alerting rule during the monitoring, and when the one or more alerting rule results in a pending failure condition, sending a notification to a user.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Liron Har-Shai, Israel Gershman, Igor Morozov, David Lachmann, Vitaly Zlotnikov, Bryon Gomberg, Yoav Galin
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Patent number: 11892891Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus to facilitate wireless device monitoring and control are provided. A first device controller may be adapted to be disposed within a power connector, in series with conductors of the power connector. The power connector may be adapted to provide power from a power source to a device. The first device controller may include two terminals to electrically couple the first device controller with the conductors of the power connector. The first device controller may further include a power component to power the first device controller. The first device controller may be configured to monitor one or more conditions of the device, control one or more functions of the device, and wirelessly communicate with a system controller that is remote from the power connector and the device. The power connector may correspond to a power plug and/or a terminal block.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Geoffrey Thompson
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Patent number: 11892892Abstract: A method detects the electrical topology of a supply network. The network includes at least one power supply unit, a control unit, at least one field bus device, and at least one measuring device. The field bus devices are supplied by the power supply unit. The measuring device is a smart connector, a field bus device, and/or an operating value sensor integrated in the power supply unit or connected thereto. A load is a field bus device and/or another device presenting a load. The method includes a) activating a load to generate an operating signal, b) receiving the operating signal and/or a time profile of the operating signal, c) detecting the operating value, d) evaluating the detection data from the operating signal, and e) applying an algorithm to determine the topology of the supply network. A control unit includes hardware and software to carry out the method.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Turck Holding GmbhInventors: Dirk Mantei, Friedrich Becker
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Patent number: 11892893Abstract: A method of thermal and power control in a computing device includes, at the computing device, initializing a thermal module of the computing device, receiving data at the thermal module from a first component assigned to an interface of the thermal module, and sending an output to a second component from the thermal module based on the data. Initializing the thermal module includes detecting a presence of a plurality of potential components of the computing device; querying each of the plurality of potential components to determine capabilities of each component; in response to the querying, for each of at least a subset of the plurality of potential components receiving identification information for the component and, based on the received identification information, configuring one or more interfaces of the plurality of predefined interfaces of the thermal module to establish communication with the subset of components.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Mika Juhani Rintamaeki, Gregory Allen Nielsen, Rajagopal K. Venkatachalam, Ajit Justin, Francisco Cantu De La Garza
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Patent number: 11892894Abstract: A receptacle includes a plurality of universal serial bus (USB) ports including a USB Type C PD port and a USB Type C port couplable to respective devices for charging, a controller coupled to the USB ports and including a dynamic power sharing logic, the controller structured to: determine whether one or more USB ports are coupled to the respective devices and manage first power negotiation and dynamic power sharing if both USB ports are coupled to respective devices or manage second power negotiation if only one USB port is coupled to respective device; an AC/DC converter including a gallium nitride (GaN) MOSFET on at least one of the primary side or the secondary side of the AC/DC converter, the AC/DC converter structured to provide high power to the USB Type C PD port; and a DC/DC converter structured to provide low power to the USB Type C port.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Nilesh Ankush Kadam, Saivaraprasad Murahari, Stanislav Popelka
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Patent number: 11892895Abstract: The present disclosure, which relates to a technology for controlling power of a display device, allows reducing power consumption by driving circuits for a display operation and circuits for a touch sensing operation with low power depending on a display operation or a touch sensing operation of a display panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SILICON WORKS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jung Min Choi