Patents Issued in February 20, 2024
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Patent number: 11906970Abstract: An information processing device according to the present disclosure includes an acquisition unit that acquires an arrangement of a landmark and surrounding terrain data, a first estimation unit that estimates a range in which a self-position is located on a basis of a landmark map that is a map indicating the arrangement of the landmark, and a second estimation unit that estimates the self-position from the range in which the self-position is located on a basis of a terrain data map that is a map indicating the surrounding terrain data.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Kento Suzuki, Atsushi Okamori
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Patent number: 11906971Abstract: Spatiotemporal robotic navigation may include providing a set of robots non-conflicting access to the same shared resources at different times so that the robots may operate without continually accounting for the locations of the other robots and workers operating in the particular site, without continually planning or updating paths after determining an initial path, and without continuously adjusting movements as the robots near one another. The spatiotemporal robotic navigation involves generating spatiotemporal plans. Each plan has a set of objectives that a robot is to execute by different time intervals. Each plan is generated so as to not conflict with the resources being accessed by other robots at time intervals set in the plans of other robots.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: inVia Robotics, Inc.Inventors: William Shane Simpson Grant, Randolph Charles Voorhies, Lior Elazary, Daniel Frank Parks, II
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Patent number: 11906972Abstract: Provided is a moving robot system including a moving robot and a charging station. The charging station includes a camera formed to capture the moving robot, a communication unit configured to communicate with the moving robot, a charging contact unit configured to charge the moving robot, and a control unit configured to control the camera to receive a preview image obtained by capturing the moving robot on the basis that the moving robot having been in contact with the charging contact unit is separated from the charging contact unit. The control unit performs different types of control on the basis of whether information indicating that the moving robot is being separated from the charging contact unit is received before the moving robot is separated from the charging contact unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaehoon Lee, Hyunsup Song, Jongjin Woo
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Patent number: 11906973Abstract: An electronic device and method for controlling a robot is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication unit, a camera, a touch display, a memory, and a processor configured to be operatively connected to the wireless communication unit, the camera, the touch display, and the memory. The processor is configured to recognize a marker of the robot photographed using the camera; generate an indicator indicating a space around the recognized robot; acquire location information for moving the robot to an area within the indicator by using the touch display; and transmit the acquired location information to the robot to move the robot to a location corresponding to the acquired location information.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jinseon Yoo, Harkjoon Kim, Sungbin Kuk, Jimin Kim, Eunjoo Mo, Chiyoung Ahn, Heeyoung Cho
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Patent number: 11906974Abstract: An autonomous off-road vehicle, upon encountering an obstruction while navigating a route, can apply a first machine-learned model to identify the obstruction. In the event that the first machine-learned model cannot identify the obstruction, the autonomous off-road vehicle can apply a second machine-learned model configured to determine whether or not the obstruction can be ignored, for instance based on dimensions of the obstruction. If the obstruction can be ignored, the autonomous off-road vehicle can continue navigating the route. If the obstruction cannot be ignored, the autonomous off-road vehicle can modify the route, can stop, can flag the obstruction to a remote human operator, can modify an interface of a human operator to display a notification or a video feed from the vehicle, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventor: Travis J. Davis
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Patent number: 11906975Abstract: A mobile charging apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a battery for charging a work machine; a movement unit that causes the mobile charging apparatus to autonomously move; and a controller that executes a program to perform control such that the movement unit moves the mobile charging apparatus to a predetermined position to wait for the work machine.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Hashizume, Ryuichi Kimata, Keiichiro Bungo, Koichi Tsuno
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Patent number: 11906976Abstract: A robot control system is a robot control system that controls a plurality of mobile robots, in which: each of the mobile robots includes right and left wheels, and a sensor that detects actions of the right and left wheels; and the control system calculates abrasion degrees of right and left components for the right and left wheels, depending on a detection result of the sensor, and manages traveling of the plurality of mobile robots, depending on the abrasion degrees.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shiro Oda, Tetsuya Taira, Satoshi Toyoshima, Yuta Watanabe, Takeshi Matsui, Takayoshi Nasu, Kei Yoshikawa, Yusuke Ota, Yutaro Ishida, Yuji Onuma, Kyosuke Arai
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Patent number: 11906977Abstract: The present invention discloses a path planning method, including the following steps: establishing an empirical map and a corresponding episodic cognitive map using a RatSLAM algorithm based on an episodic memory model; extracting a road edge in a historical memory image with a Canny operator; performing conversion to a world coordinate system from a pixel coordinate system based on the road edge, and preliminarily judging connectivity according to slope of the road edge; continuously injecting energy into the potential path detection network according to continuous observation of a potential path, so as to further judge the road connectivity; fusing the detected potential path and the original episodic cognitive map, and correspondingly updating the empirical map; and planning a path based on the updated episodic cognitive map. The potential safe path in an environment may be detected, and a better path may be planned based on the updated episodic memory model.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SOOCHOW UNIVERSITYInventors: Rongchuan Sun, Junyi Wu, Shumei Yu, Guodong Chen, Lining Sun
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Patent number: 11906979Abstract: A mobile robot includes a communication unit that communicates with another mobile robot, a sensing unit for sensing the other mobile robot existing in a detection area encompassing a predetermined projected angle with respect to the front of a main body of the mobile robot, and a control unit configured for rotating the main body so that the other mobile robot is sensed in the detection area. The communication unit transmits a control signal configured to cause the other mobile robot to travel in a linear direction by a predetermined distance, to the other mobile robot when the other mobile robot is present in the detection area.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Donghoon Kwak, Kyoungsuk Ko, Sungwook Lee
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Patent number: 11906980Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for autonomous vehicle operation. A computing system can include a communication device configured to receive a plurality of event signals from at least a first autonomous vehicle that is traversing a path, and a processor in electrical communication with the communication device and configured to determine whether the event signals are indicative of an obstacle in a portion of the path. The communication device can be configured to receive, from at least a second autonomous vehicle, at least one characteristic of the obstacle captured by at least one sensor of the second autonomous vehicle, and transmit, to at least a third autonomous vehicle, at least one task to clear the obstacle from the portion of the path. The processor can be configured to determine, based on the characteristic of the obstacle, the at least one task to be transmitted by the communication device.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: 6 RIVER SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: James Barabas, Andra Adams
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Patent number: 11906981Abstract: A system for updating a virtual worksite includes a plurality of simulated construction machine controllers associated with a corresponding construction machine. Each simulated construction machine controller collects data indicative of an updated height map of one or more portions of the virtual worksite on which the corresponding construction machine is operating. A central controller receives the data indicative of the updated height map of the one or more portions of the virtual worksite from the plurality of simulated construction machine controllers and compares the received data with an initial data model of the virtual worksite. The central controller generates an updated data model of the virtual worksite based on the comparison and transmits the updated data model of the virtual worksite to each of the plurality of simulated construction machine controllers and/or a user interface. The user interface displays a real time streaming of data of the virtual worksite thereon.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Lokanath Radha Krishnan, Sivakumar ShanmugaSundaram, Sarvika Raghu
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Patent number: 11906982Abstract: A system and a method for drone docking are provided. The method includes: setting a moving platform on a vehicle; obtaining, by the moving platform, current environmental data and historical environmental data corresponding to the moving platform; generating, by the moving platform, a recommended flight parameter according to the current environmental data and the historical environmental data, and transmitting the recommended flight parameter to a drone; and adjusting, by the drone, a flight parameter of the drone according to the recommended flight parameter to dock on the moving platform.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.Inventors: Herman Chunghwa Rao, Chen-Tsan Yu, Hua-Pei Chiang, Chien-Peng Ho, Chyi-Dar Jang, Sheng Yang, Tsung-Jen Wang
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Patent number: 11906983Abstract: A method of tracking a movement of a target by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the method includes receiving, from a mobile terminal collocating with the target, absolute location coordinate data of the target, acquiring, by a camera of the UAV, image data of the target, determining, based on the absolute location coordinate data and the image data of the target, 3D location coordinate data of the target with respect to the UAV, and controlling, based on the 3D location coordinate data of the target with respect to the UAV, at least one of a direction or a speed of the movement of the UAV, to maintain a constant relative 3D position of the UAV with respect to the target.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Peiliang Li, Cong Zhao, Xuyang Feng, Jie Qian, Qifeng Wu
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Patent number: 11906984Abstract: Provided is a concentration control system that has only a small time delay, obtains accurate estimated values, and also enables partial pressure control having improved responsiveness and accuracy. The system includes a flow rate control device provided on a supply flow path that supplies gas to a chamber, and controls a flow rate of a gas in the supply flow path to match a set flow rate, a partial pressure measurement device for a gas inside the chamber, an observer having a model which estimates a state of the gas inside the chamber, where a flow rate of the gas flowing into the chamber and measured partial pressures are input into the model, and an estimated partial pressure of the gas within the chamber is output, and a controller that, based on a set partial pressure and on the estimated partial pressure, sets the set flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: HORIBA STEC, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kotaro Takijiri, Ojiro Takamune
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Patent number: 11906985Abstract: A valve assembly includes a proportional valve having an opening cross section that can be continuously varied by an actuator; a sensor for sensing the valve output pressure; a digital regulating device; and a switching valve disposed parallel to the proportional valve. The opening cross section of the switching valve is smaller than the maximum opening cross section of the proportional valve. The regulating device is programmed (i) to automatically calculate, at runtime, using the currently given valve output pressure and the current position of the actuator, the maximum working pressure achievable at the maximum opening of the proportional valve with the valve, (ii) and to additionally open the switching valve when the computed maximum achievable working pressure falls below a predefinable target working pressure by a definable deviation value.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Aventics GmbHInventors: Christian Busch, Stefan Tadje
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Patent number: 11906986Abstract: A counter pressure valve arrangement for controlling a pressure level of a hydraulic fluid in a return line from a hydraulic actuator arrangement. The counter pressure valve arrangement comprises a counter pressure valve having: a moveable valve member; a counter pressure regulating port configured for being connected to the hydraulic actuator arrangement via the return line; a tank port configured for being connected to a tank or low pressure reservoir for storing low pressure hydraulic fluid; and a pump port configured for being connected to a source of pressurised hydraulic fluid. A first position of the valve member effects fluid communication between the pump port and the counter pressure regulating port for supplying pressurised hydraulic fluid to the return line, and a second position of the valve member effects fluid communication between the counter pressure regulating port and the tank port for discharging hydraulic fluid from the return line to the tank.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Parker Hannifin EMEA S.Ã .r.l.Inventors: Mahdi Bari, Nils Heinerud, Anders Karlsson, Bo Nilstam
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Patent number: 11906987Abstract: Methods, devices, and assemblies for controlling pressure in a supply grid are provided. The supply grid is suitable for supplying fluid to loads. The supply grid has first sensors for measuring the flow and/or the pressure of the fluid at first locations in the supply grid and a pump for pumping the fluid or a valve for controlling the flow of the fluid. The method includes: measuring the flow and/or pressure of the fluid at the first locations in the supply grid by the first sensors; predicting the pressure at the second location in the supply grid using a self-learning system based on the measured flows or pressures, wherein the self-learning system is trained to predict the pressure at a specified location in the supply grid; and actuating the pump or the valve at least also based on the pressure predicted by the trained system at the second location.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Moritz Allmaras, Jan Christoph Wehrstedt, Utz Wever
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Patent number: 11906988Abstract: A flow control device is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid, the solenoid including an armature. Also, a piston connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice. The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring connected to the piston is also includes and at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the piston to the open position at least partially opens the at least one secondary orifice and the movement of the piston to the closed position at least partially closes the at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the armature actuates the piston movement and controls fluid flow from the primary orifice through the at least one secondary orifice.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Russell H. Beavis, Benjamin W. Jones, John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray, Casey P. Manning, Felix Winkler, Robert A. Charles
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Patent number: 11906989Abstract: A procedure for cleaning a pipe or shaft with a cleaning nozzle operated with a cleaning liquid and having a camera module includes the following steps: recording a video during or after the cleaning; transmitting the video to a mobile device over a first distance; transmitting the video with collected corresponding position data of the cleaning location of the pipe or of the shaft to a memory, which is protected by a cleaning service provider and/or nozzle manufacturer, in a data cloud over a second distance; and making the protected memory in the data cloud of the cleaning service provider and/or nozzle manufacturer accessible by the customer commissioning the cleaning procedure. The recorded videos with stored road map are displayed on a screen, and each video with corresponding cleaning location can be accessed from the memory in the data cloud.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Enz Technik AGInventor: Christoph Lendi
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Patent number: 11906990Abstract: A water level detection system includes a water containing vessel, an airtight tube fluidly coupled to the water containing vessel, a pressure sensor fluidly coupled to the airtight tube, and a water level control unit communicably coupled to the pressure sensor. The water level control unit is configured to control at least one of a height of water within the water containing vessel or a temperature of the water based on pressure data from the pressure sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Nameer Shaaban, Jason M. Kwacz
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Patent number: 11906991Abstract: An electronic device includes first and second connecting wires to which first and second signal wires are connectable, respectively, and a first resistor. The first signal wire transmits a first signal between the electronic device and an external device. The second signal wire transmits a second signal from the external device to the electronic device. The first resistor is disposed between the first connecting wire and a power source of the electronic device. A resistance value of the first resistor is set such that an output voltage from the second connecting wire is lower than a reference value when a voltage of the power source is input to the second connecting wire via the first connecting wire and the external device in a state in which the first and second signal wires are electrically connected to one another and the second signal is not input to the second signal wire.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Koichi Kato
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Patent number: 11906992Abstract: A distributed power management circuit is provided. In embodiments disclosed herein, the distributed power management circuit can achieve multiple performance enhancing objectives simultaneously. More specifically, the distributed power management circuit can be configured to switch a modulated voltage from one voltage level to another within a very short switching window, reduce in-rush current required for switching the modulated voltage, and minimize a ripple in the modulated voltage, all at same time. As a result, the distributed power management circuit can be provided in a wireless device (e.g., smartphone) to enable very fast voltage switching across a wide modulation bandwidth (e.g., 400 MHz) with reduced power consumption and voltage distortion.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Qorvo US, Inc.Inventor: Nadim Khlat
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Patent number: 11906993Abstract: A feedforward correction block for use in a multi-level output system may include circuitry configured to determine an occurrence of a mode transition between operating modes of the multi-level output system, capture a loop filter output of a signal path of the multi-level output system occurring before and after the occurrence of the mode transition, and based on the transition and a change in the loop filter output responsive to the transition, determine a transition-specific compensation function to apply to a feedforward input signal of the signal path that is combined with the loop filter output.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Cirrus Logic Inc.Inventors: John L. Melanson, Thomas H. Hoff
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Patent number: 11906994Abstract: A voltage regulator is embedded in a circuit intermediate a first node (coupled to a battery) and a second node (supplying power to an external memory). The voltage regulator is activatable in a first mode of operation for startup during which an voltage is applied to the second node that increases towards a supply threshold. In response to the voltage at the second node reaching the supply threshold, the voltage regulator transitions to a second mode of operation where a programmable regulated voltage (higher than the supply threshold) is applied to the second node. In response to receipt of a low-power operation request, a first high-drive regulator circuitry is deactivated and a second low-power regulator circuitry is activated to provide a third mode of operation at low power.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignees: STMicroelectronics S.r.l., STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SASInventors: Daniele Mangano, Andrei Tudose, Francesco Clerici, Pasquale Butta'
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Patent number: 11906995Abstract: A voltage regulator coupled between a first node and second node includes a first (full-power) regulator circuit and a second (low-power) regulator circuit. In a first mode: the first regulator circuit is activated (with the second regulator circuit inactive) when the voltage at the first node is a battery voltage, and the voltage regulator is kept de-activated when the voltage at the first node is a ground voltage. In a second mode: the first regulator circuitry in is active (with the second regulator circuitry inactive) when the voltage at the first node is a battery voltage, and the voltage regulator is inactive when the voltage at the first node is a ground voltage. In a third mode: the second regulator circuitry is active (with the first regulator circuitry inactive) irrespective of the voltage at the first node being at the battery voltage or the ground voltage.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Daniele Mangano, Francesco Clerici, Pasquale Butta'
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Patent number: 11906996Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a circuit includes: a pass transistor drive circuit including an digital input, and at least one output configured to be coupled to at least one pass transistor; a digital feedback circuit having a first analog input configured to be coupled to the at least one pass transistor, and a digital output coupled to the digital input of the pass transistor drive circuit; and an analog feedback circuit including a second analog input configured to be coupled to the at least one pass transistor, and an analog output coupled to an over voltage node of the pass transistor drive circuit, where the analog feedback circuit has a DC gain greater than zero.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Stefano Bonomi
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Patent number: 11906997Abstract: A middle-range (mid) low dropout (LDO) voltage has both sinking and sourcing current capability. The mid LDO can provide a voltage reference in active mode and power mode for core only design to work in a Safe Operating Area (SOA). The output of mid LDO can track TO power and/or core power dynamically. The mid LDO can comprise a voltage reference generator and a power-down controller connected to an amplifier, which output is connected to a decoupling capacitor. The provision of a high ground signal allows the mid LDO provide the sinking and sourcing currents.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Szu-Chun Tsao, Yi-Wen Chen, Jaw-Juinn Horng
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Patent number: 11906998Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a low-voltage dropout regulator and more specifically to improving a power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) of the low dropout voltage regulator. The low dropout voltage regulator may be used to generate various voltages for integrated circuits of an electronic device. In some cases, a P-type metal-oxide-semiconductor (PMOS) low dropout (LDO) voltage regulator may be used. However, the PMOS LDO may not provide a sufficient PSRR or reduction in supply noise. To address these issues, an N-type metal-oxide-semiconductor (NMOS) LDO voltage regulator having an NMOS pass transistor may be used. The NMOS LDO may provide a lower impedance than the PMOS LDO. Further, the NMOS LDO may provide an increased bandwidth and consume a smaller physical area than the PMOS LDO.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Reetika Kumari Agarwal, Abbas Komijani
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Patent number: 11906999Abstract: Described embodiments include a circuit for dampening overshoot in a voltage regulator. The circuit includes a first and second offset voltage circuits, each having an input coupled to an input voltage terminal. A first comparator has a first comparator input coupled to the first offset output, and a second comparator input coupled to a reference voltage terminal. A second comparator has a third comparator input coupled to an output of the second offset circuit, and a fourth comparator input coupled to a voltage regulator output. An OR gate has first and second logic inputs and a logic output. The first and second logic inputs are coupled to the outputs of the first and second comparators, respectively. A turn-off circuit has a turn-off input coupled to the logic output, and is configured to provide a turn-off signal at a turn-off output to stop current flow from the voltage regulator output.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Saurabh Rai, Venkateswarlu Ramaswamy Tiruvamattur, Ramakrishna Ankamreddi
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Patent number: 11907000Abstract: Solar power systems and methods utilize DC power transmission and centralized power inversion. The solar power systems include a photovoltaic (PV) bus system and a fixed bus system. The PV system utilizes a control mode handoff control method, which includes determining that a local maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control is enabled; in response to determining that the local MPPT control is enabled, starting an MPPT mode timer; performing local MPPT; determining that the MPPT mode timer is greater than a predetermined period; and, in response to determining that the MPPT mode timer is greater than a predetermined period, handing off MPPT control to the next MPPT controller. The distributed MPPT control method may include sequential MPPT control, adaptive ?V MPPT control, and/or power limiting control. The fixed bus system includes PV string-level MPPT controllers and a fixed DC input central inverter or multiple fixed DC modular inverters.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: NEXTRACKER LLCInventors: Yang Liu, Alexander W. Au, Fei Gu
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Patent number: 11907001Abstract: A foot pedal apparatus for use with a workstation operated by a seated user in controlling a robotic surgery system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a platform mountable to the workstation proximate a floor surface on which the workstation is located. The apparatus also includes a first pedal mounted on the platform and having an upwardly disposed actuation surface, and a second pedal mounted vertically elevated with respect to the first pedal and having an upwardly disposed actuation surface, the second pedal having at least a proximate portion vertically overlapping a distal portion of the first pedal such that the first and second pedals have a mounted depth in a direction away from the user that is less than a sum of the respective individual depths of the first and second pedals.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Titan Medical Inc.Inventors: Chad C. Walters, Kyle R. Millard, Perry A. Genova
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Patent number: 11907002Abstract: A base section can operate to one side and the other side in a predetermined direction. A contact section is attached to a spring and can be in contact with the base section. A holding section holds the spring. A wall portion faces the contact section in the predetermined direction, and generates a sound which becomes a moderation feeling by a collision between the wall portion and the contact section moved by a biasing force of the spring as a contact state between the contact section and the base section changes due to an operation of the base section. The holding section regulates a position of the spring at least in a predetermined direction. A clearance between the contact section and the wall portion is substantially equal on the one side and the other side in the predetermined direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: NIHON PLAST CO., LTDInventor: Jotaro Hayasaka
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Patent number: 11907003Abstract: An output signal generation circuit includes a first pulse generation circuit configured to receive first information and generate a first pulse signal including the first information, the first pulse signal having a first pulse width that is a minimum pulse width of the first pulse signal, a second pulse generation circuit configured to receive second information and the first pulse signal, and generate a second pulse signal in which the second information is superimposed on the first pulse signal, the second pulse signal having a second pulse width smaller than the first pulse width, and an output circuit configured to output the second pulse signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenjiro Matoba, Kazuhiro Yamashita
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Patent number: 11907004Abstract: A transmitter device includes a configurable timer circuit that adjusts timing of input data for serial transmission of the input data. The configurable timer circuit may be configured depending on the configured data rate of the transmitter device. In one embodiment, the configurable timer circuit includes a plurality of configurable retimers that retime the input data where at least a portion of one of the plurality of configurable retimers is enabled based on the configured data rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: ETOPUS TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Tze Yin Cheung, Paul K. Lai, Danfeng Xu
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Patent number: 11907005Abstract: A multi-core system includes a multi-core processor, a function block, a clock management circuit, and a control circuit. The multi-core processor includes a plurality of processor cores configured to operate based on a plurality of core clock signals, respectively. The function block communicates with the multi-core processor based on an interface clock signal. The clock management circuit generates each of the plurality of core clock signals by selecting one of a first clock signal having a first frequency and a second clock signal having a second frequency different from the first frequency based on each of a plurality of frequency selection signals. The clock management circuit generates the interface clock signal based on the second clock signal. A control circuit may generate the plurality of frequency selection signals corresponding to the plurality of processor cores, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Geunho Choi, Mingoo Kang
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Patent number: 11907006Abstract: A device for correcting a time parameter in a first node in accordance with a second node is provided. The device includes a clock pulse generator unit configured to provide periodic clock pulses in the first node. The device further includes a peripheral unit configured to decode symbols of an asynchronously transmitted telegram from the second node and to measure a number of clock pulses during the transmission of a symbol sequence of consecutive symbols of the telegram. The device also includes a correction unit configured to correct the time parameter as a function of a ratio of the measured number of clock pulses and the number of consecutive symbols in the symbol sequence.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Martin Striewe, Vjaceslav Magazinik
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Patent number: 11907007Abstract: A clock distribution system includes a clock mesh structure which has a plurality of first metal patterns extending along a first axis, a plurality of second metal patterns extending along a second axis, a plurality of third metal patterns extending along a third axis. The plurality of first metal patterns, the plurality of second metal patterns, and the plurality of third metal patterns are electrically coupled with each other. The second axis is transverse to the first axis. The third axis is oblique to both the first axis and the second axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Jerry Chang Jui Kao, Huang-Yu Chen, Sheng-Hsiung Chen, Jack Liu, Yung-Chen Chien, Wei-Hsiang Ma, Chung-Hsing Wang
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Patent number: 11907008Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a communication circuit, a clock supply circuit, a CPU and a memory storing a program which, when executed by the CPU, causes the communication apparatus to function as a control unit which causes the communication circuit to operate in one of a first mode in which the communication circuit performs a normal communication with the external apparatus and a second mode in which the communication circuit operates with lower power consumption than in the first mode. In the second mode, the control unit controls the clock supply circuit so as not to supply the clock signal to the communication circuit. While the communication circuit is operating in the second mode and the clock signal is not being supplied to the communication circuit, the control unit controls the clock supply circuit to start supply of the clock signal to the communication circuit in response to a predetermined signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroaki Niitsuma
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Patent number: 11907009Abstract: A phase detection circuit may include an edge trigger circuit, a strobe generation circuit and a phase detector. The edge trigger circuit generates a falling clock signal and a rising clock signal based on a reference clock signal and a target clock signal. The strobe generation circuit generates a falling strobe signal and a rising strobe signal having pulse widths varying based on a phase relationship between the reference clock signal and the target clock signal. The phase detector generates a phase detection signal based on the falling clock signal, the rising clock signal, the falling strobe signal and the rising strobe signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventor: Gyu Tae Park
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Patent number: 11907010Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems to improve the time synchronization of power distribution systems and/or other distributed device networks. The disclosure relates to nesting selection algorithms to elect a grand master clock from among groups of devices in a network.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Vit Tall LLCInventor: Steve Chan
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Patent number: 11907011Abstract: Provided is a display device including a microphone, a display, and a controller configured to cause the display to display a webpage, search duplicate text within the webpage, cause the display to display sequential numbers each correspondingly displayed at one side of each of a plurality of contents including the searched duplicate text, and access a link corresponding to a selected one of the displayed sequential numbers in response to a voice command received via the microphone indicating the selected sequential number.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Chulmin Son
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Patent number: 11907012Abstract: An accessory display device comprises a back support having at least one female rail and a first hinge. The device further comprises at least one male rail configured to slide into and out of the at least one female rail. The at least one male rail has a second hinge. The device further comprises a first accessory display coupled to the second hinge. The device further comprises a first lip configured to engage a first side of a display device and a second lip configured to engage a second side of the display device.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Inventor: Alex Cole Levine
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Patent number: 11907013Abstract: At an electronic device, detecting a compatible external device, where the external device is executing or has executed a first application. The detection may be made wirelessly. The electronic device also receives usage information regarding the first application from the external device. Display an affordance for user selection based on the received information. When the affordance is selected, launch a second application on the electronic device, the second application corresponding to the first application. In some examples, the second application is a different version of the first application. Launching the second application may additionally include bringing the second application to the same state as the first application. For example, if e-mail is being drafted on the external device, the electronic device may launch an e-mail editor showing the draft. In this way, a user can seamlessly transition from the use of one electronic device to another electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Y. Yang, Patrick L Coffman, Craig M. Federighi
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Patent number: 11907014Abstract: A smartphone holding assembly includes a bowl that is positionable on a support surface. A sphere is rotatably disposed in the bowl and the sphere extends upwardly from the bowl. A mating unit is coupled to the sphere and the mating unit is matable to a personal electronic device. A pair of speakers is each of the speakers is positioned within the bowl to emit audible sounds received from the personal electronic device. A communication unit is integrated into the bowl to be wirelessly paired to the personal electronic device for streaming data from the personal electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Inventor: Emanuel Grant
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Patent number: 11907015Abstract: A disclosed display device includes a display panel configured to display an image and a back cover on a rear surface of the display panel and including a magnetic material. The display device further includes a roller configured to wind or unwind the back cover and the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyunjoo Song, Jaekyung Choi
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Patent number: 11907016Abstract: A portable electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and a display positioned in the aperture. The portable electronic device can include a number of components that can provide desired functionalities and levels of performance. For example, the device can include one or more couplers that interconnect various portions of the housing together. Additionally or alternatively, the portable electronic device can include one or more millimeter-wave antennas. Additionally, or alternatively, the electronic device can include one or more grounding elements or layers that reliably and electrically ground the display to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Thomas O. Henry, Trevor M. Cardiff, Jason A. U. De Souza, Sayooj R. Pillai, Jason Bakhshi, Erik A. Uttermann, Wei Lv, Wenyong Zhu, Lee B. Hamstra, Daniel J. Hoff
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Patent number: 11907017Abstract: Damage to a flexible display can be prevented. A display device having improved mechanical strength can be provided. A display device (10) includes a display panel (11) and a protection cover (12). The display panel (11) includes a first portion having flexibility. The protection cover (12) has a light-transmitting property and flexibility and is provided to overlap with a display surface side of the display panel (11). The display device (10) has a function of being reversibly changed in shape to a first mode in which the display panel (11) and the protection cover (12) are each substantially flat and a second mode in which the first portion of the display panel (11) is curved such that the display surface side becomes a concave surface and part of the protection cover (12) is curved in the same direction as the first portion. In the second mode, there is a gap between the first portion and the protection cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daiki Nakamura, Kazuhiko Fujita
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Patent number: 11907018Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible display and a device housing that defines a translation surface for the flexible display. A support layer is positioned between a portion of the flexible display and the translation surface. A rotor positioned within a curvilinear section of the flexible display causes a linear translation of the support layer across the translation surface by drawing the flexible substrate around the rotor. A flexible support structure can be positioned between the support layer and the flexible display, with the flexible support structure defining a plurality of engagement teeth with ends extending under one or more housing rails to prevent pillowing of the flexible display.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Alberto R. Cavallaro, Yong-Ho Lim, Daniel P. Groebe
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Patent number: 11907019Abstract: A display device includes a display part including a first flat portion, a second flat portion spaced apart from the first flat portion in a first direction, and a folding portion disposed between the first flat portion and the second flat portion, and a support part disposed under the display part and including a lattice portion and a shape holding portion. Holes are disposed in the lattice portion, the shape holding portion is adjacent to the lattice portion in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the lattice portion and the shape holding portion overlap the folding portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Yongkwon Soh
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Patent number: 11907020Abstract: Provided is a display device provided inside a vehicle. The display device includes: a display having flexibility and a sheet shape; a movement mechanism that includes a connection connected to a first end portion of the display and in which the connection moves in a direction intersecting a front-rear direction of the vehicle; and a guide mechanism configured to guide a second end portion of the display in a guide direction different from a movement direction of the connection in association with movement of the connection while curving and supporting a part of the display.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: KOJIMA INDUSTRIES CORPORATIONInventors: Fumihiro Onogi, Takahiro Suzuki, Yasuyuki Andou, Norifumi Suzuki