Patents Issued in March 28, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240100421
    Abstract: An input device for controlling a computing system includes one or more sensors configured to sense a change in weight distribution of a user positioned on the input device in use, and a transmitter configured to transmit a signal based on the sensed change in weight distribution, for use in a virtual joystick input to a computing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Rajeev Gupta, Navin Kamath, Calum Armstrong, Nima Karshenas, Daniele Bernabei
  • Publication number: 20240100422
    Abstract: Resource use orchestration for multiple application instances is described. In accordance with the described techniques, a time interval for accessing a resource is divided into multiple time slots. In one or more implementations, the resource is a graphics processing unit. Each of a plurality of containers associated with an application is assigned to one of the multiple time slots according to a disbursement algorithm. A respective signal offset is provided to each container based on an assigned time slot of the container. The provided signal offsets cause the plurality of containers to access the resource for the application in a predetermined order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Yinan Jiang, HaiJun Chang, GuoQing Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240100423
    Abstract: A game using a user character is started on the basis of a first start instruction input. At a first timing after that, advancement of the game is finished, and advancement state data until then is transmitted to a server. On the basis of a second start instruction input from a user, a game that is based on advancement state data transmitted to the server by an information processing terminal of another user different from the user and acquired from the server is started, the game using an other-user character having been used in the game by the other user and the user character of the user. At a second timing after the start, advancement of the game is finished and advancement state data is transmitted to the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Yuya ISHII, Susumu ISHIHARA, Yusuke SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20240100424
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for streaming gameplay to user devices from a cloud gaming system. The cloud gaming system includes a server. The method includes identifying, by the server, a device of a user for playing a game. The method includes identifying, by the server, a bandwidth associated with the device of the user while the user plays the game. The method includes generating, by the server, a video stream to be transmitted to the device. The method further includes dynamically removing, by the server, one or more graphic layers of the video stream before being transmitted to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Warren M Benedetto, Alvin Daniel, Daniel Hiatt, Jonathan Webb
  • Publication number: 20240100425
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method and device for displaying a skill effect in a game. The method is applied to a mobile terminal, a graphical user interface is obtained by rendering on a screen of the mobile terminal, the graphical user interface at least includes a skill control, and the method comprises: in response to a touch operation acting on the skill control, displaying a skill effect corresponding to the skill control, and acquiring a first map collected by a camera of the mobile terminal; acquiring a second map corresponding to the skill effect; combining the first map with the second map based on a display area of the skill effect, to obtain a third map; and displaying the third map on the graphical user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Xianlun GUO
  • Publication number: 20240100426
    Abstract: In a multiplayer video game, virtual cameras are controlled by continually assessing and ranking storylines relating to the interactions of various players during a game session. A ranking for each storyline may be based on various factors such as, but not limited to, what the players can see, the distance between certain players, nearby game items or in-game. Subsequently, at least one virtual camera is navigated to provide a view of the highest-ranking storyline, subject to certain limitations on how the camera can move, transition, or otherwise display the interactions between players. A set of rules including rules of cinematography, are used to provide additional control of the movement of the virtual camera. Movements of a human camera-person are used on a mocap system to control the movement of the virtual camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Sanders
  • Publication number: 20240100427
    Abstract: To provide a game presenting system having a plurality of game systems for each executing a process of a game in which a plurality of users participate, and a game presenting machine for presenting a situation of the game executed by the game system, wherein the game presenting machine obtains a motion image related to the game executed by each of the plurality of game systems, and produces a game presenting screen image showing, as a list, at least some of the plurality of motion images obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Yumi Kataoka
  • Publication number: 20240100428
    Abstract: A method of navigating visual content includes establishing an interface template including a viewport; obtaining visual content data; identifying at least one focusable element in the visual content data; presenting a first portion of visual content in the viewport on a display device, wherein the visual content is based at least partially on the visual content data; indicating a first focusable element in the viewport with a visual indicator; and responsive to a user input, scrolling the visual content in the viewport when a second focusable element of the visual content is not present in the viewport in a navigation direction of the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Karlo Alexis REYES, Ryan Ashley MEDLIN, Efus RICHMAN, Ross Anthony MARSHALL, Raymond Charles DEAN, Kayla Louise COVINGTON, Brannon James ZAHAND
  • Publication number: 20240100429
    Abstract: A method for display control in a game, including: dividing, by a terminal device with a graphical user interface, at least one prompt identification into at least one group, wherein the graphical user interface displays at least one virtual object and at least one prompt identification respectively associated with a virtual object, and a prompt identification is displayed in vicinity of a corresponding virtual object determining, in a group, a sequence of a prompt identification according to position information of the prompt identification or the virtual object corresponding to the prompt identification in a game scene contained in the graphical user interface and controlling the prompt identification to display according to the group and the sequence of the prompt identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: NETEASE (HANGZHOU) NETWORK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bozhang YUAN
  • Publication number: 20240100430
    Abstract: A set of levels of a game is displayed and a user selection of one of the levels detected. It is determined that the user is partaking in a fragment collection event, the fragment collection event defining a set of collection conditions, and that one of the collection conditions is satisfied. Fragments are assigned to the user, the fragments having no utility within a game environment, wherein only one collection condition can be satisfied per level selection. A fragment count is stored, where assigning the one or more fragments to the user comprises incrementing the fragment count associated with the user by a predefined amount associated with the satisfied collection condition. When the fragment count is equal to or greater than a threshold fragment count, the fragment count is decreased by an amount equal to the threshold fragment count and a utility object assigned to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Mick HEIJKENS
  • Publication number: 20240100431
    Abstract: An in-game information processing method and apparatus, an electronic device and a storage medium, where the method includes: in response to a first operation for an item control, displaying at least one item slot corresponding to a first game character in a first graphical user interface, the at least one item slot comprising a first-type item slot and a second-type item slot, where the first-type item slot represents an item not possessed by the first game character, and the second-type item slot represents an item possessed by the first game character; in response to a second operation for the first-type item slot, generating first-type item request information corresponding to the first-type item slot; and sending the first-type item request information to a second game client corresponding to a second game character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Yurou YE
  • Publication number: 20240100432
    Abstract: A simulation system in which a user can assume and enjoy changes in an operation of a character in a case in which the character is operated inside a virtual space and that can be simultaneously played by a plurality of users is provided. For example, a simulation system includes processing circuitry configured to set commands in a plurality of characters and set an execution order of the commands in a case in which a plurality of commands are set operate the character inside a virtual space based on the commands and the execution order set in the character, set commands and an execution order based on an instruction from each user having each character, and operates one character and other characters inside the virtual space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: The Pokémon Company
    Inventor: Yosuke OSHINO
  • Publication number: 20240100433
    Abstract: A method for controlling a game character, a storage medium and an electronic device are provided, the method for controlling a game character includes: executing, by a client, a preset game event in response to determining that a start instruction of the preset game event sent by a server is received, and locking a first type operation and a second type operation for the game character; unlocking, by the client, the first type operation, in response to determining that an unlocking moment of the first type operation in the preset game event is reached; unlocking, by the client, the second type operation, in response to determining that an unlocking instruction of the second type operation is received, wherein the unlocking instruction of the second type operation is sent by the server at an unlocking moment of the second type operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: NETEASE (HANGZHOU) NETWORK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kang CAI, Yilin YAN, Zhongyi LIU
  • Publication number: 20240100434
    Abstract: Provided are a virtual object control method, apparatus, device, and computer-readable storage medium, belonging to the field of computer technologies. The method includes controlling a first virtual object to cast a first skill in response to a first operation on a first skill control, wherein the first virtual object moves from a first position to a second position when casting the first skill; obtaining a second operation on a second skill control during casting of the first skill by the first virtual object; displaying a skill casting indicator of a second skill based on the second position for the second operation, the skill casting indicator indicating an influence range of the second skill; and controlling the first virtual object to cast the second skill at the second position according to the influence range after the first virtual object completes casting of the first skill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jiacheng WEI, Shandong SU, Kang ZHANG, Xun HU, Yulin WAN
  • Publication number: 20240100435
    Abstract: This application discloses an object control method performed at a terminal device. The method includes: determining a target angle between a facing direction of a target object controlled by a user of the terminal device and a moving direction of the target object during execution of a target action in a racing game; when the target angle reaches a trigger threshold, increasing an energy value corresponding to a target virtual key by a first target value to obtain an accumulated energy value; and adjusting a key state of the target virtual key from a non-touch-enabled state to a touch-enabled state according to the accumulated energy value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Xiongfei HUANG
  • Publication number: 20240100436
    Abstract: A gameplay evaluation method and system are described. Non-video tags may be embedded in game software by the developer which, when triggered by gameplay events, transmit gameplay information to a server or database. A computer may retrieve the information stored on the database and an analyzer may analyze the information. A developer may use the results from the analyzer to improve the game or fix bugs in the game code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Sreekanth Sunil THANKAMUSHY, William H. Allen
  • Publication number: 20240100437
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for enabling virtual gameplay. Access is provided to at least one video game in which a player is able to interact with the video game according to a storyline. A player location is detected and stored. A local element is retrieved from a database based on the player location and the local element is correlated to a local element script actuatable in the video game. This local element script is retrieved and actuated in the video game to supplement or replace the video game's storyline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Yousuf Chowdhary, Jeffrey Brunette, Ravinder("Ray") Sharma
  • Publication number: 20240100438
    Abstract: A method and system to identify first data associated with a participant, where the first data includes at least one of a height, a weight, or performance data of the participant. A selection of a competitor from a set of competitors is received. Based on historical performance data associated with one or more competitions involving the competitor, second data associated with a computer-generated representation of the competitor is generated. Based on the first data and the second data, a simulation of a competition involving the participant and the computer-generated representation of the competitor is generated. An indication of a winner of the simulation of the competition is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Christian B. Tureaud, James M. Fazio
  • Publication number: 20240100439
    Abstract: A system may include a toy character, a viewing device, and system software. The viewing device may include a camera. The toy character may include a plurality of component parts and a plurality of augmented reality markers. At least two component parts of the plurality of component parts may each include at least one augmented reality marker of the plurality of augmented reality markers. The system software may be configured to validate a marker configuration defined by the plurality of augmented reality markers of the toy character, generate a single composite marker when the marker configuration is validated, track the toy character via the single composite marker, unlock features associated with the validated marker configuration, register the toy character to a user when the marker configuration is validated, and authorize the user to join a game upon registration of the toy character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: John Alexander Keefe, Andrew Joseph Cooper
  • Publication number: 20240100440
    Abstract: Methods and systems for engaging an AI player of a user to play a video game on behalf of the user includes creating the AI player for the user using at least some of the attributes of the user, training the AI player using inputs provided by the user during game play of the video game, and providing access to the video game for game play to the AI player. The access allows the AI player to provide inputs to the video game that substantially mimics a play style of the user. Control of the game play of the video game can be transitioned to the user at any time during the game play of the AI player. The user can also control the game play of the AI player from a video recording of the game play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Mahdi Azmandian, Kazuyuki Arimatsu, Lakshmish Kaushik
  • Publication number: 20240100441
    Abstract: Systems and methods for incentivizing user participation in gameplay events that take place in an online game are presented herein. The gameplay events may include one or more time intervals that take place during the duration of the gameplay event. The time intervals may be associated with incentivizing one or more actions and/or activities by the users during the intervals. The users may be distributed awards based on their performance during the intervals. The awards associated with time interval performance may impact awards distributed based on final ranking in the gameplay event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Luther Patenge, Dylan Ortiz, Lue Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull
  • Publication number: 20240100442
    Abstract: A method of distributing a plurality of prize pieces over a plurality of selectable objects in a computer game, comprising causing a client device to display on its screen a plurality of selectable objects of a computer game, each selectable object initially has a plurality of separable ends each marked with a respective pattern, causing the client device to display one or more prize patterns each associated with one or more prizes and indicative plurality of prize pieces, computing a distribution of the prize pieces over at least some of the selectable objects, altering the display of the at least some selectable objects by associating them with respective prize pieces according to the distribution, and altering the prize pattern(s), responsive to correct matches of separable end(s) of the associated selectable objects, by populating the respective prize piece in the prize pattern(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Superplay Ltd
    Inventor: Gilad ALMOG
  • Publication number: 20240100443
    Abstract: A system and method(s) for tracking gaming payment-card transactions using a token is described. A method, for instance, includes initiating, via a player interface device, a payment-card transaction to purchase game credits for use at a gaming machine. The method further includes obtaining, from a payment terminal in response to initiating the payment-card transaction, a token that replaces sensitive payment-card information. The method further includes determining, in response to obtaining the token, a previous use of the token, via a gaming network, for previous payment-card transactions that occurred via the gaming network within a given period. The method further includes determining, in response to determination of the previous use of the token, whether a spending limit, for a player account associated with the token, would be exceeded by an amount of the payment-card transaction, and further presenting, via a display, an indication of whether the spending limit would be exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Martin S. LYONS
  • Publication number: 20240100444
    Abstract: A system and method for artificial intelligence (AI) based skill tracking and non-fungible token (NFT) based skill/behavior representation are provided. The system acquires information associated with a non-tangible asset of a user in an online environment, apply an artificial intelligence (AI) model on the acquired information, wherein the AI model is trained to evaluate the non-tangible asset and track a progress of acquisition of the non-tangible asset in the online environment. The system determines a proficiency level of a plurality of proficiency levels of the non-tangible asset of the user based on the application of the AI model on the acquired information. The system assigns, based on the determined proficiency level of the non-tangible asset of the user, a value to a digital token associated with the user. The digital token may include a non-transferable part unique to the user and a fungible part that may be exchangeable across platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: SANTHOSH SAMARTHYAM, MADHVESH SULIBHAVI
  • Publication number: 20240100445
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to virtual reality simulation, and more specifically, in some implementations, to devices, systems, and methods for use in a virtual reality sports simulation. A system for virtual reality simulation may include an accessory (e.g., one or more of a bat, a glove, or a helmet) for interacting with a virtual reality environment. The accessory may provide the user with haptic feedback that emulates sensations that the user would experience when playing a live-action sport to provide the user with a more meaningful and realistic experience when playing a virtual reality game. Further, virtual reality simulations disclosed herein may include incorporating data from a live-action event (e.g., a live-action sporting event) into a virtual reality environment to provide a user with a realistic experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Centurion VR, Inc.
    Inventor: Muhammad Yasser GHANCHI
  • Publication number: 20240100446
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for broadcasting a signal in a game, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: displaying, on a user terminal, a user interface comprising at least one virtual control and at least one virtual character, wherein the at least one virtual control comprises a signal broadcast control, and the at least one virtual character comprising a master virtual character; and in response to a first touch operation for the signal broadcast control, providing different broadcast option sets on the user interface according to different sates of the master virtual character, wherein each of the different broadcast option sets comprises one or more broadcast options, and each broadcast option corresponds to one or more broadcast messages to be sent. The present invention provides a customized signal broadcasting mechanism, such that the cost of communication between players is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: NETEASE (HANGZHOU) NETWORK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jiahong LAI
  • Publication number: 20240100447
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to mobile gaming, location determination, mobile devices, authentication, and so on are described. Various methods are described. Various apparatus are described. Further embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Paul Williams, Sunny Tara
  • Publication number: 20240100448
    Abstract: Provided herein is a string shooting device having a string capable of emitting light absorbed from a light source. A string shooting device described herein includes: a body; a housing attached to the body; a pair of wheels disposed at least partially within the housing, where at least one of the pair of wheels is a driven wheel; a string, where the string includes at least one of phosphorescent particles or phosphorescent fibers, and where the string is propelled along a path by the pair of wheels; and a light source, where the light source is configured to project illumination to the path along which the string travels within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Giovanni Fazio, Austin Mark Hillam, Mark Gordon Hillam
  • Publication number: 20240100449
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to racing light and racing tree devices, systems, and methods. More particularly, this disclosure relates to racing tree and racing light devices, methods, and systems that include pre-stage lights, stage lights, and go lights for use in racing, such as for example drag racing. Embodiments of this disclosure omit traditional amber “warning” lights (i.e. the go lights are illuminated directly following the stage lights) to reward driver reaction speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Samuel KORKIS
  • Publication number: 20240100450
    Abstract: If one sterilizes pre-packed, plastic chromatography columns with an appropriate level of gamma irradiation, the resulting sterile chromatography columns maintain sufficient packing media function and maintain column mechanical properties and pressure ratings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Repligen Corporation
    Inventors: James Ronald Peyser, Dana Cristina Pentia
  • Publication number: 20240100451
    Abstract: A frit for a sample separation device for separating a fluidic sample includes a holding unit made of ceramic and a filter unit made of ceramic, which is held by the holding unit for filtering a fluid. The holding unit and the filter unit are formed as one piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Rene Hoelzer
  • Publication number: 20240100452
    Abstract: A filter unit (20, 320, 420, 820, 1020) is provided that includes a filtration chamber (30, 330, 430, 830, 1030) and a filter assembly (32, 132, 232, 432, 532, 632, 732, 832, 1032). A filter cartridge (28, 128, 328, 428, 528, 728, 828, 1028) of the filter assembly (32, 132, 232, 432, 532, 632, 732, 832, 1032) includes a support shell (44, 144, 344, 444, 744, 844) and a filter (60, 860) coupled to a support-shell side wall (50, 350, 850) so as to cover support-shell side openings (52, 352, 852). A handle (62, 162, 262, 362, 662, 762, 862, 1062) of the filter assembly (32, 132, 232, 432, 532, 632, 732, 832, 1032) is coupled to a proximal end of the support shell (44, 144, 344, 444, 744, 844).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: HERO SCIENTIFIC LTD.
    Inventors: Robert Eric LEVITZ, Zvi FELDMAN, Boaz ARIELI
  • Publication number: 20240100453
    Abstract: A filter cartridge has media construction, a housing, and a first end construction. The first end constructions includes an outer radial wall with circumferentially spaced connecting sections; each connecting section having a plurality of helical profiles extending at a helix angle. The filter cartridge is removably attached to a filter head, which has mating connecting segments. A bowl cartridge assembly is also provided including connecting sections with a plurality of helical profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kurt B. Joscher, Mark C. Shepherd, Patricia L. Palmby
  • Publication number: 20240100454
    Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, a bi-directional valve for a bi-flow filter drier includes a valve body and a movable valve member disposed within the valve body. The movable valve member is movable within the valve body between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the movable valve member permits fluid flow in a first or forward flow direction through the valve while blocking or inhibiting fluid flow in a second or reverse flow direction through the valve. In the second position, the movable flow member permits fluid flow in the second or reverse flow direction through the valve while blocking or inhibiting fluid flow in the first or forward flow direction through the valve. The direction of fluid flow through the other filter drier components may be essentially the same whether the movable valve member is in the first position or the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. ARENSMEIER, Christopher J. SCHROEDER
  • Publication number: 20240100455
    Abstract: Filter media, triboelectrically charged fibers thereof, and methods for the same are discussed. The filter media may include a first plurality of fibers and/or a second plurality of fibers. The first plurality of fibers may be triboelectrically charged by the second plurality of fibers. The first plurality of fibers and the second plurality of fibers may include polylactic acid fibers and acrylic acid fibers, respectively. The first plurality of fibers and the second plurality of fibers may also include acrylic fibers and polypropylene fibers, respectively. The filter media may include one or more charge additives. A method for preparing the filter media may include contacting the first plurality of fibers with the second plurality of fibers, where contacting the first and second plurality of fibers with one another triboelectrically charges the first plurality of fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew G. Platt, Yasar Kiyak, Andrew Scarff
  • Publication number: 20240100456
    Abstract: A filter extender that comprises a quadrilateral tube is provided, along with an air filter configured to mate with the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew STILLO, JR., Joseph John GORMAN, Michael Joseph PETROGLIA, Adam SIENKIEWICZ
  • Publication number: 20240100457
    Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components therefor, and features thereof are described. Also described are methods of assembly and use. In depicted examples, the air cleaner assemblies and components optionally use advantageous housing seal features. Methods of assembly and use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Benny K. Nelson, Daniel Adamek, David Nelson, Dave Matalamaki
  • Publication number: 20240100458
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an electronic device for detecting contamination of a filter. When a revolutions per minute (RPM) of a fan motor increases so as to exceed a target RPM, a stabilization time is detected from a time point when the RPM of the fan motor reaches the target RPM to a time point when the RPM of the fan motor is maintained within a reference RPM difference with respect to the target RPM. When it is determined that the detected stabilization time is greater than a filter replacement threshold time, a notification to replace the filter is displayed on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyukbin JO, Eunjae LEE
  • Publication number: 20240100459
    Abstract: A filter element (5) for separating solids from liquids or gases is described, wherein the filter element (5) has a first perforated plate (1) and a second perforated plate (2), wherein the two perforated plates (1, 2) are arranged parallel to one another and are covered by a filter covering (3). In this case, the two perforated plates (1, 2) are displaceable in the longitudinal direction relatively to one another from a non-displaced state into a displaced state, and the plates (1, 2) have spacers (4) on the mutually facing inner sides, which spacers are constructed in such a manner that the spacing (D?) between the plates (1, 2) is larger in the displaced state than in the non-displaced state (D), so that the filter covering (3) is tensioned in the displaced state of the plates (1, 2). In addition, at least one latching element (6) is provided, which fixes the plates (1, 2) to one another in the displaced state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: DrM, Dr. Müller AG
    Inventors: Ivo SCHUMACHER, Urs MOSER, Philipp RÜEGG
  • Publication number: 20240100460
    Abstract: A filter element including a throughflow-porous filter body extending between a head end and a longitudinally opposite foot end, wherein a head structure is formed at the head end of the filter element, the head structure having at least one seal configured to seal the filter element with respect to a filter element holder, wherein the head structure has a sidewall extending basically in the longitudinal direction and the seal is formed on the basically longitudinally extending sidewall of the head structure of the filter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Herding GmbH Filtertechnik
    Inventors: Walter Herding, Urs Herding, Egid Koller, Alexander Stauber
  • Publication number: 20240100461
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for the automated cleaning of filters and filter walls within heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. Disclosed devices can include self-cleaning filter assemblies configured to receive and surround at least one filter, such as an HVAC filter. In some embodiments, the self-cleaning assemblies receive and surround at least one filter and at least one fan. For example, at least one filter or filter wall comprising multiple filters and fan may be combined together into a single cube, where the cube is then received and surrounded by the self-cleaning casing. In some embodiments, the self-cleaning assemblies or cubes receive and surround at least one filter, at least one fan, and at least one heat transfer coil. The cleaning system can have different cleaning cycles, such as a cleaning cycle that cleans the filter(s) and a different cleaning cycle that cleans the heat transfer coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: James METROPOULOS
  • Publication number: 20240100462
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of filters, in particular to a foldable filter element, including a foldable filter assembly, a bottom setting end cover that is covered at a bottom end of the foldable filter assembly, a top setting end cover that is covered at an upper end of the foldable filter assembly, first sealing cotton arranged between the bottom setting end cover and the foldable filter assembly, and second sealing cotton arranged between the top setting end cover and the foldable filter assembly. The present disclosure has the characteristics of rational structure setting and effectively reducing the structure complexity and reducing the production cost. In addition, the present disclosure further provides a filter with the foldable filter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Rui CHEN, Zufeng LIN, Tianwen WU
  • Publication number: 20240100463
    Abstract: A folded filter medium for a filter element is provided with a cellulose substrate impregnated with a phenolic resin and furthermore provided with an ePTFE layer arranged on the cellulose substrate. A filter element with such a filter medium is provided. A filter assembly with a filter element having such a filter medium is also provided. A method for producing such a filter medium includes the steps of impregnating the cellulose substrate with the phenolic resin; applying the ePTFE layer onto the cellulose substrate impregnated with the phenolic resin; folding the cellulose substrate with the ePTFE layer applied thereon; and curing the phenolic resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Dennis STARK, Tatiana KLOFT, Andreas PELZ, Joachim STINZENDOERFER, Andreas BECK
  • Publication number: 20240100464
    Abstract: An air filter comprises: a first filter frame in which a plurality of first chambers are formed; a second filter frame in which a plurality of second chambers are formed and which is arranged at the rear of the first filter frame; and a filter material which is accommodated in the plurality of first chambers and the plurality of second chambers to filter air, wherein the first filter frame and the second filter frame are arranged so that, when seen from the front, the center of each of the plurality of second chambers is out of line with the center of each of the plurality of first chambers, in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoon Hyuck CHOI, Hyun Kyu LEE, Jong Cheol KIM, Seung Ki KIM, Sung Sil KANG, Ju Hyun BAEK, Chan Jung PARK
  • Publication number: 20240100465
    Abstract: A filter device including at least one filter element adapted to filter a raw fluid and having a raw fluid side and a clean fluid side, the filter element having a clean fluid outlet arranged on the clean fluid side and extending in a first plane, at least one clean fluid collecting channel into which the clean fluid outlet opens; at least one compressed-air cleaning-off device adapted to generate a pressure pulse for cleaning-off foreign matter adhering to the filter element and to conduct the same through the clean fluid outlet to the filter element, wherein the compressed-air cleaning-off device is adapted to conduct the pressure pulse at least approximately along the first plane to the clean fluid outlet, wherein the compressed-air cleaning-off device comprises a compressed-air supply channel operationally coupled to a clean fluid collecting channel outlet and adapted to charge the clean fluid collecting channel with pressure pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Herding GmbH Filtertechnik
    Inventors: Walter Herding, Urs Herding, Egid Koller, Dino Bethke, Stefan Hajek, Christoph Weih
  • Publication number: 20240100466
    Abstract: Generally, an atmospheric water harvester useful in harvesting water from surrounding air. Specifically, a water harvester configured to reduce the sensible heat penalty associated with heating of a volume of air in the desorption mode and cooling of the volume of air in the condensation mode of the atmospheric water harvesting system, and methods of making the water harvester and methods of using the water harvester to collect water with a reduced sensible heat penalty contribution to total energy cost per liter of collected water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Water Harvesting, Inc.
    Inventors: Ievgen Kapustin, David S. Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240100467
    Abstract: Provided is a carbon dioxide removal apparatus that enables determination of whether or not carbon dioxide has desorbed from an adsorbent without using a carbon dioxide sensor. A carbon dioxide removal apparatus includes a carbon dioxide adsorption module, a first valve provided in an intake part of the carbon dioxide adsorption module, a second valve provided in a discharge part of the carbon dioxide adsorption module, a third valve connected to the discharge part, a vacuum pump connected to the carbon dioxide adsorption module via the third valve, and a controller. The carbon dioxide adsorption module includes a pressure meter and an adsorbent, and the controller is configured to perform, based on a pressure measured by the pressure meter, at least one of determining whether carbon dioxide has desorbed from the adsorbent or detecting an abnormality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Toshiyuki INABA, Shumon HOSHINO, Masanobu TAKAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240100468
    Abstract: The present invention uses an inert gas medium to heat an adsorbent bed and effect desorption of one or more chemical moieties adsorbed thereon. In particular, the invention is useful for the desorption of CO2 from adsorption beds utilized for direct air capture (DAC) of CO2 as well as adsorption beds utilized for capture of CO2 from flue gases. The inert gas medium is heated to the necessary sorbent desorption temperature and passed through a CO2 adsorbent bed to bring it up to the proper desorption temperature and effect desorption. Once the bed is fully desorbed, the CO2-enriched gas medium is passed through one or more condensers to separate the inert gas medium from the CO2 product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Andrea PEDRETTI, Alex WELCH, Saeb BESARATI, Brian HOLMAN
  • Publication number: 20240100469
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure swing adsorption apparatus for hydrogen purification from decomposed ammonia gas and a hydrogen purification method using the same, and more particularly, the pressure swing adsorption apparatus of the present disclosure includes a plurality of adsorption towers including a pretreatment unit and a hydrogen purification unit wherein the adsorption towers of the pretreatment unit and the hydrogen purification unit are packed with different adsorbents, thereby achieving high purity hydrogen purification from mixed hydrogen gas produced after ammonia decomposition, making it easy to replace the adsorbent for ammonia removal, minimizing the likelihood that the lifetime of the adsorbent in the hydrogen purification unit is drastically reduced by a very small amount of ammonia, and actively responding to a large change in ammonia concentration in the raw material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hyung-chul YOON, Sang-sup HAN, Hee-tae BEUM, Kanghee CHO, Sun Hyung KIM, Hyung Kuk JU
  • Publication number: 20240100470
    Abstract: Present disclosure discloses a system for separating hydrogen from feed gas. The system includes at least one compressor adapted to pressurize the feed gas to predefined pressure. One or more adsorber columns are fluidly coupled to the compressor and are adapted to receive the pressurized feed gas, where the adsorber columns include a body and an adsorber bed, which is disposed within the body. The adsorber bed is configured to separate hydrogen from the feed gas. Further, the one or more adsorber columns includes a plurality of channels defined in at least one of the adsorber bed and adjacently along a length of the adsorber bed, where the channels are configured to channelize the hydrogen and regulate temperature of the adsorber bed. The configuration of the system aids in extracting pure hydrogen at low feed gas pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
    Inventors: Srinivasaiah DASAPPA, Anand Malhar SHIVAPUJI, Arashdeep SINGH