Capacitive Patents (Class 235/451)
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Patent number: 11977949Abstract: A card reader includes a card reader main body, a board which is fixed to the card reader main body, a light emitting element which is disposed on a surface of the board, a cover member which is made of light transmissive material and covers the board from an opposite side to the card reader main body, and a code imaging part which images a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code. The cover member is formed with a card insertion port, and the code imaging part is held by the cover member and is disposed at a position adjacent to the card insertion port in a longitudinal direction of the card insertion port.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: NIDEC SANKYO CORPORATIONInventors: Ryota Hara, Masaya Fujimoto
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Patent number: 11960958Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for notifying users regarding a status of various tracked items. A system for generating these notifications comprises a tracking device, having a unique identifier, using a short-range wireless communication protocol to communicate its location; and a mobile device comprising a motion detector configured to identify/monitor movements of the mobile device; and a reader using a short-range wireless communication protocol to communicate with the tracking device. Upon receiving an indication, from the motion detector, that the mobile device has a motion that satisfies a threshold, the reader identifies one or more tracking devices within the predetermined distance from the mobile device, wherein when the reader determines that the tracking device is not within the predetermined distance and the unique identifier of the tracking device is associated with the mobile device, the mobile device outputs a notification.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: KIPIT, INC.Inventors: Sarah Dorine Le Cam, Elizabeth Grace Harkins, Robert Shane Luttrell
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Patent number: 11954552Abstract: An RFID tag substrate includes an insulating substrate that has a mounting region in which a semiconductor device is disposed, the mounting region being included in a first surface of the insulating substrate, and a coil that is positioned at an outer edge portion of the insulating substrate. The coil includes a plurality of first coil conductors and a plurality of second coil conductors that are wound such that the first coil conductors and the second coil conductors each have the same number of turns and such that a direction in which the first coil conductors are wound and a direction in which the second coil conductors are wound are opposite to each other. The first coil conductors and the second coil conductors are alternately arranged in a thickness direction of the insulating substrate and connected in series to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventor: Takeshi Hasegawa
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Patent number: 11954555Abstract: A sensor interface circuit includes: an RF switch having a control node; a bias circuit electrically connected to the control node and applying, to the control node, a voltage at a first level or a second level corresponding to a linear region of a reflection characteristic; a first variable oscillation circuit electrically connectable to a first sensor; a second variable oscillation circuit electrically connectable to a second sensor; and a difference circuit electrically connected between the first variable oscillation circuit and the bias circuit, and between the second variable oscillation circuit and the bias circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignees: NISSHINBO MICRO DEVICES INC., TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Sato, Masayuki Sato, Noboru Ishihara, Shinji Murata
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Patent number: 11955809Abstract: An electrical system incorporating a single structure multiple mode antenna is described. The antenna is preferably constructed having a first inductor coil that is electrically connected in series with a second inductor coil. The antenna is constructed having a plurality of electrical connections positioned along the first and second inductor coils. A plurality of terminals is connected to the electrical connections that facilitate numerous electrical connections and enables the antenna to be selectively tuned to various frequencies and frequency bands.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.Inventors: Vinit Singh, Alberto Peralta, Ajit Rajagopalan, Jason Luzinski, Jacob Babcock, Christine A. Frysz
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Patent number: 11927935Abstract: Industrial production facilities (such as can making factories) may tag with radio frequency near proximity devices their tooling (knockouts, dies, punches, etc) so that the tooling may be instantly located on any particular machine or location in the facility, by known critical characteristics of the tooling, particularly diameter. This is possible because each machine will also have a reader for the tags, and other areas such as inventory shelves, inspection stations, doors, loading docks, shipping departments and even vendors may also have the reading devices. Passive RFID tags and readers may be used for this purpose. The invention may be open to other businesses so inventory may be located across manufacturing systems and/or businesses.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Inventors: Kalvis Jaunarajs, Kevin Gillest, Michael Calahan
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Patent number: 11922258Abstract: An interactive data system in which a user, scanning a tag such as a QR-code, is directed to a destination (which may be one of a number of different destinations) which is determined by a profile of the user, which profile is established beforehand. Optionally access to a destination is also determined by an access permission which may be granted to the user. In one example a user, scanning a menu of food and beverage offerings, is directed to a choice of food and beverage which is dependent on the user's likes and dislikes, and dietary and similar factors.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Inventor: Douglas Malcolm Duncan
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Patent number: 11915086Abstract: A system and method to provide user marketing recommendations or suggestions based on an interaction between a user and a product, using a radio frequency tag in communication with the product, a radio frequency reader, and a computing device. A motion of the user detected by the radio frequency tag is used to generate a signal containing level of motion, which is utilized by the computing device to determine a level of user interaction and generate marketing information. Marketing information is sent to the user interface device about the product.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventor: Edward P. Espinosa
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Patent number: 11915087Abstract: A system and method to provide user marketing recommendations or suggestions based on an interaction between a user and a product, using a radio frequency tag in communication with the product, a radio frequency reader, and a computing device. A motion of the user detected by the radio frequency tag is used to generate a signal containing level of motion, which is utilized by the computing device to determine a level of user interaction and generate marketing information. Marketing information about how to use the product in a recipe is sent to the user interface device.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventor: Edward P. Espinosa
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Patent number: 11900204Abstract: A system for locating a RFID tag in a space or area having a physical barrier is disclosed herein. More specifically, the system comprises a plurality of guard tags for use in conjunction with a RFID tag disposed on an item and a RFID reader for locating the same. The system is configured to locate the RFID tag on either side of the physical barrier. The plurality of guard tags may comprise a plurality of negative encoded guard tags and a plurality of positive encoded guard tags, and an algorithm may be used to determine a probability of the RFID tag location within the physical space. A method of locating a RFID tag within a physical space, and a method of virtually shielding the physical space is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLCInventor: Ian Forster
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Patent number: 11886950Abstract: A method and system for validating compliance with the terms of a transaction, includes gathering sensor and human-sourced data and analyzing and grading the data for compliance with each element and with the transaction as a whole.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Healthcare Integrated Technologies Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Greenwood, Scott Michael Boruff, Jurgen Vollrath
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Patent number: 11868837Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic cigarette with NFC anti-counterfeiting code and an anti-counterfeiting method thereof. The electronic cigarette comprises a vaporizer arranged with an insertion portion, and a battery rod arranged with a receiving portion for accommodating the insertion portion. The battery rod comprises a battery, and a control circuit board arranged with a microcontroller and a switching circuit. When the insertion portion is inserted in the receiving portion such that the NFC tag and the NFC tag antenna of the insertion portion are close to the NFC card reader and the NFC card reader antenna of the receiving portion, the NFC card reader automatically reads the anti-counterfeiting code preset in the NFC tag and sends it to the microcontroller for identification. If the anti-counterfeiting code is correct, the microcontroller MCU controls switching on of the switching circuit to allow the electronic cigarette to enter a standby state.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: HUIZHOU HAPPY VAPING TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Guangrong Lin, Xianbin Zheng, Xiyong Zhang
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Patent number: 11861975Abstract: A gaming system that receives a frame of image data captured by a camera at a gaming table, generates a set of images from portions of the frame of image data, and determines whether the set of images meets an input requirement of a neural network model. If the set of images does not meet the input requirement, the gaming system modifies, by an incremental amount, an image property of a subset from the set of images until the set of images meets the input requirement. When the set of images meets the input requirement, the gaming system transmits the set of images as a unit (e.g., as a composite of the set of images) to the neural network model for concurrent analysis.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: LNW Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Kelly, Martin S. Lyons
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Patent number: 11842243Abstract: Radio frequency identification (RFID) systems for use with tires include a stud comprising reactive strap technology including an RFID chip and conductor. The stud is configured so as to be connected to a tire and to provide near field communication. The stud also may be coupled to an antenna structure to provide a far field RFID tag. The stud may unintentionally move with respect to the antenna structure during use, so the antenna structure may be configured to accommodate such movement without a change in the tuning of the RFID tag. A multi-antenna label may be provided to allow for selective coupling of the stud to a particular antenna, with differently configured tires being coupled to different antennas of the same type of multi-antenna label, which allows for the same label configuration to be used with a wider variety of tires.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLCInventor: Ian J. Forster
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Patent number: 11811727Abstract: A load control system may be provided including control devices and a system controller. The system controller may be configured to broadcast a service set identifier (SSID) and provide a wireless network connection to a network device. The system controller may provide a web page to the network device, wherein the web page may include an indication of target system controllers. The target system controllers may be used for configuring (e.g., associating) the control devices. The system controller may receive an indication of a target system controller selected to associate the control devices. The system controller may determine an address and port number of the target system controller identified by the network device. The system controller may provide, to the network device, the web page from the target system controller while the network device is connected to the system controller via the wireless network connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: David Anderson, Agniva Banerjee, Parker Evans
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Patent number: 11797791Abstract: Provided is a reading apparatus capable of efficiently reading information from an RFID tag. A reading apparatus (1) includes at least one antenna (2) and a casing (10). The casing (10) has reflective surfaces (12) in at least a part of the inner side. The antenna (2) is provided in the casing (10), and is used to read information from an RFID tag. The antenna (2) is disposed in the vicinity of reflective surfaces (12A) and (12B) having two or more normal lines (N1) and (N2) at different angles, and radiates electromagnetic waves toward at least a direction that is not parallel to the directions of the normal lines (N1) and (N2).Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: NEC Platforms, Ltd.Inventors: Hideki Matsuura, Yuta Imai
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Patent number: 11790193Abstract: Example embodiments relate to radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags for liquid monitoring. An example RFID tag includes an antenna configured to communicate with an RFID reader. The antenna includes a radiating plane. The antenna also includes a ground plane. The RFID tag is attachable to a container. A reactance associated with the antenna is modifiable based on a temperature and a volume of a liquid within the container and adjacent to the ground plane. The RFID tag also includes an integrated circuit that includes a memory. The integrated circuit is configured to modulate the antenna in response to an RFID signal from the RFID reader based on the reactance associated with the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: HID Global CorporationInventors: Badredin Mohamed Turki, Charles Vilner
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Patent number: 11783141Abstract: A container includes a surface and a first resonance portion. The surface defines a volume of the container, and the first resonance portion includes an assembly of three-dimensional (3D) carbon-containing structures printed on the surface of the container using one or more first carbon-based inks. The first resonance portion is configured to indicate a presence of an item within the container by resonating at one or more predetermined frequencies in response to an electromagnetic radiation ping associated with a user device located a distance from the container. In some implementations, the container may include a second resonance portion including an assembly of 3D carbon-containing structures printed on the surface of the container using one or more second carbon-based inks, the one or more second carbon-based inks being different than the one or more first carbon-based inks.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Bruce Lanning
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Patent number: 11783143Abstract: A wireless device can transmit, over a communications network to a server, a request to download an application associated with obtaining information pertaining to a package. The wireless device can receive the requested application from the server, and can execute the application using the one or more processors. The wireless device can transmit one or more electromagnetic pings in a vicinity of the package, receive a first return signal from the first resonance portion, and receive a second return signal from the second resonance portion. The first return signal has a frequency based on the one or more electromagnetic pings and a first resonant frequency of the first resonance portion, and the second return signal has a frequency based on the one or more electromagnetic pings and a second resonant frequency of the second resonance portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2023Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Bruce Lanning
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Patent number: 11783142Abstract: A container includes a surface defining a volume of the container, a first resonance portion disposed on a first portion of the surface of the container using one or more first carbon-based inks, and a second resonance portion disposed on a second portion of the surface of the container using one or more second carbon-based inks different than the one or more first carbon-based inks. The first resonance portion can resonate within a first range of frequencies in response to one or more electromagnetic pings received from a user device, and the second resonance portion can resonate within a second range of frequencies in response to the one or more electromagnetic pings, the second range of frequencies being different than the first range of frequencies. In some instances, the user device may be a smartphone, a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, or a near-field communication (NFC) device.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2023Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Bruce Lanning
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Patent number: 11769938Abstract: A high-field emission tolerant RFID tag device that may be secured to a product to be cooked, heated, reheated and/or thawed in a heating apparatus such as, but not limited to, a microwave oven and that does not need to be removed from the product before initiating the heating process. The RFID device is microwave safe and does not damage the product or food item to which it is attached during the microwave process, and may contain data to control the microwave process. The microwave safe RFID tag comprises a split ring (or shield) conductor formed on one side of a substrate (or dielectric), a coil antenna conductor formed on an opposite side of the substrate, and a RFID chip. The split ring conductor capacitively couples to the coil antenna conductor via the dielectric and a gap in the split ring conductor prevents arcing.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLCInventor: Ian J. Forster
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Patent number: 11748739Abstract: A wireless communication device communicates with an inductively coupled device via a wireless carrier signal that may be modulated by both the wireless communication device and the inductively coupled device. The inductively coupled signal is transmitted from a transponder antenna of the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device also includes an auxiliary antenna. The auxiliary antenna is enabled while the wireless communication device is receiving a modulated version of the wireless carrier signal from the inductively coupled device.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Emad Bidari, Afshin Rezayee
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Patent number: 11720889Abstract: There is disclosed a system for performing a validity check of a user device having an application stored thereon. The apparatus comprises a coupling device operable to communicate with the user device via near field communication, a processor, and memory storing program code for execution by the processor and validity check data. The program code comprises executable instructions to receive a determinate user device identifier from the user device via the coupling device and to receive application data from the user device via the coupling device, the application data being characteristic of the application stored on the user device. The program code processes the user device identifier and the application data to generate a test token, and determines whether the test token is a valid token using the validity check data.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Visa Europe LimitedInventor: Nicolas David Mackie
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Patent number: 11710007Abstract: In some implementations, a system may receive, from a motion sensor, an inactivity indication that indicates a period of inactivity within a physical environment. The system may store, in a data structure, identifiers of a plurality of RFID tags that a tag reader read during the period of inactivity. The system may receive, from the motion sensor, a motion notification that indicates a period of activity within the physical environment. The system may cause the tag reader to collect an identifier of an RFID tag in the physical environment during the period of activity. The system may determine, based on the identifier and the identifiers of the plurality of RFID tags, a movement status associated with the RFID tag during the period of activity and perform an action associated with the movement status of the RFID tag.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Mukunda Gudi, Jagadeesh Balakrishnan, Suresh Ramamoorthy, Rahul Sai Bachina
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Patent number: 11700512Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an information processing apparatus uses a reader for reading tag information from an RF tag added to each of objects, to thereby manage the objects. The information processing apparatus includes a display device and a controller. The controller acquires information for identifying an allocated range of management of the objects at the information processing apparatus. The controller causes the display device to display individual progress information indicating by what degree of the allocated range reading by the reader has been finished.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuki Furukawa, Yohei Yanase, Mayuko Tsunoda, Yasuhiro Nakajima, Masaki Toumori
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Patent number: 11696351Abstract: Techniques for establishing a bidirectional wireless communication link between two otherwise detachable devices when these devices are physically joined together for use as a physically joined device are provided. An example method includes receiving by a mobile computing device a short-range wireless signal from an RFID reader device; monitoring, by the mobile computing device, an RSSI associated with the signal from the RFID reader device; and establishing, by the mobile computing device, a wireless communication connection to the RFID reader device based on the measured RSSI associated with the signal from the RFID reader device being greater than a threshold RSSI value, wherein the threshold RSSI value is calibrated based on an RSSI value associated with the short-range wireless signal from the RFID reader device measured by the mobile computing device when the mobile computing device is physically joined to RFID reader device for use as a joined device.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Umesh Manthrayil Sachidanandan, Sajan Wilfred, Eric M. Malmed
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Patent number: 11687743Abstract: A portable terminal issues an authentication process request for an information storage medium to an information processing apparatus by using terminal information indicative of an information terminal, which performs authentication of the information storage medium without performing short-range wireless communication with the information storage medium. The information processing apparatus has the portable terminal output an authentication information request to the information storage medium by short-range wireless communication, performs authentication of the information storage medium on the basis of an authentication information answer, and outputs, to the portable terminal, approval information to be used when the information terminal is to acquire a result of authentication of the information storage medium from the information processing apparatus. The portable terminal performs display based on the approval information.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Yuji Hiura, Masahiro Sueyoshi
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Patent number: 11687746Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable media for transmitting at least one incident radio frequency identification (RFID) signal to a RFID tag attached to a merchandize item, receiving at least one reflected RFID signal from the RFID tag, determining a frequency response of the RFID tag based on the at least one reflected RFID signal, comparing the frequency response to a plurality of baseline frequency responses, and determining a state of the RFID tag based on the comparing.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: Adam S. Bergman, Steve E. Trivelpiece
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Patent number: 11681891Abstract: An electronic module for a chip includes a first dielectric substrate provided on one of the faces thereof with a first microelectronic chip whose input/output terminals are connected to first connection pins which are arranged around the first microelectronic chip, and a second dielectric substrate which is placed directly opposite the first substrate and which is provided on one of the faces thereof with a second microelectronic chip whose input/output terminals are connected to second connection pins which are arranged around the second microelectronic chip. The first and second microelectronic chips are arranged on the faces of the substrates directed towards the interior of the electronic module. A dielectric shim has a calibrated thickness and separates the first and second dielectric substrates. The shim has through-holes or vacancies accommodating electrically conductive materials connecting some of the first connection pins to some of the second connection pins.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: SMART PACKAGING SOLUTIONSInventors: Kevin Fabrizio, Guillaume Gerin
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Patent number: 11669702Abstract: A commodity container includes a main body with a container space and a radio frequency reader with a communication range that covers an opening of the container space. The radio frequency reader outputs tag information based on a radio frequency signal from a wireless tag and outputs time variation information indicating a time variation of the radio frequency signal. A registration device is attached to the main body and includes a communication interface to receive the tag and time variation information, and a processor configured to determine a time variation in a positional relationship of the wireless tag and the radio frequency reader based on the time variation information and update a commodity registration list based on the determined time variation of the positional relationship.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Sunao Tsuchida, Jun Yaginuma
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Patent number: 11659916Abstract: A mounting base for use with a wirelessly locatable tag may include a base portion defining a latching member configured to engage a wirelessly locatable tag to releasably retain the wirelessly locatable tag to the mounting base, a contact block attached to the base portion and configured to be positioned at least partially within a battery cavity of the wirelessly locatable tag, the contact block defining a top side and a peripheral side. The mounting base may further include a first conductive member positioned along the peripheral side of the contact block and configured to contact a first battery contact in the battery cavity of the wirelessly locatable tag, a second conductive member outwardly biased from the top side of the contact block, the second conductive member configured to contact a second battery contact in the battery cavity of the tag, and a power cable coupled to the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Ryan C. Perkins, Paul J. Thompson
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Patent number: 11635972Abstract: In one embodiment, a device launches a core agent for a Java application. The core agent loads a first tenant and a second tenant, each tenant having its own isolated class loader. The device instruments, via the core agent and by each tenant, the Java application to capture data regarding execution of the Java application. The device provides the captured data to a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventor: Walter Theodore Hulick, Jr.
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Patent number: 11625547Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods of manufacturing are described that provide improved tag identification. An example system includes a radio-frequency identification (RFID) scanner that receives a stream of RFID tags each associated with a respective article. The system further includes a first sensor attached to the RFID scanner that generates first positional data and a second sensor positioned separate from the first sensor that generates second positional data. The system also includes a computing device communicably coupled with the RFID scanner, the first sensor, and the second sensor. The computing device receives the stream of RFID tags, receives first positional data from the first sensor, receives second positional data from the second sensor, and determines an intended RFID tag from amongst the stream of RFID tags based upon the first positional data and the second positional data.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Ka Man Au, Charles Joseph Cunningham, IV, Michael J. Wells, Abhay Ravi Chandran, Rodney W. Chinn, Shashidhar Ramamurthy, Christopher T. Bouchat, Rene Martinez, Michael V. Miraglia
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Patent number: 11620462Abstract: A method for product tagging is presented including emitting, by at least one RF backscatter transmitter, a dual-tone Radio Frequency (RF) signal embedded within a standardized RF signal on a frequency channel, reflecting and frequency shifting, by a passive RF backscatter tag associated with a product, the dual-tone RF signal to a different frequency channel, and reading, by at least one RF backscatter receiver, the product on the different frequency channel by detecting a distributed ambient backscatter signal generated by a reflection and frequency shifting of the dual-tone RF signal by the passive RF backscatter tag.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Karthikeyan Sundaresan, Eugene Chai, Sampath Rangarajan, Mohammad Rostami
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Patent number: 11551018Abstract: Example embodiments relate to radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags for liquid monitoring. An example RFID tag includes an antenna configured to communicate with an RFID reader. The antenna includes a radiating plane. The antenna also includes a ground plane. The RFID tag is attachable to a container. A reactance associated with the antenna is modifiable based on a temperature and a volume of a liquid within the container and adjacent to the ground plane. The RFID tag also includes an integrated circuit that includes a memory. The integrated circuit is configured to modulate the antenna in response to an RFID signal from the RFID reader based on the reactance associated with the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: HID Global CorporationInventors: Badredin Mohamed Turki, Charles Vilner
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Patent number: 11501095Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for wirelessly monitoring 5 process conditions within a reactor vessel. A plurality of sensor-enabled radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are disposed at unspecified or random locations throughout a catalyst bed of a vessel and are used to measure various conditions within the vessel. The sensor-enabled RFID tags are encoded with individual identification codes and are wirelessly linked to multiple 10 transceivers. The use of multiple transceivers allows for the application of triangulation methods to identify the location of each of the sensor-enabled RFID tags in three dimensional space and for the interrogation of each sensor-enabled RFID tag to receive responsive transponder signals that carry information representative of the sensed condition within the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: SHELL USA, INC.Inventor: Kaspar Joseph Vogt
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Patent number: 11481590Abstract: A pill bottle for prescribed pills includes: a circular top portion having an aperture; a circular bottom portion; walls that form a cylinder and connect the circular top portion with the circular bottom portion; and a pattern of electrically conductive ink disposed on an exterior surface of the walls.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.Inventors: Kerry L. Baugher, III, Madeline McGraw
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Patent number: 11449694Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying one or more RF transponders from a group of RF transponders in an environment based on motions and associated change in radio signal strength. An example method includes causing a target object to move, in accordance with a target path, relative to remaining objects, and obtaining signal strength information of signals emitted from the transponders for a period of time during which the target object is moved and identifying the transponder associated with the target object based, at least in part, on analyzing the signal strength information in accordance with one or more criteria predetermined for the target path.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Kindred Systems Inc.Inventors: Kevin George, Adrian Martin
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Patent number: 11403505Abstract: An RFID integrated circuit, in addition to having conductive pads to electrically couple to an antenna, may also include a conductive bridge configured to electrically connect different portions of the antenna together. In some embodiments, the conductive bridge may be used to form a multi-turn antenna segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Impinj, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Diorio, Todd E. Humes, Ronald A. Oliver
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Patent number: 11405516Abstract: Provided is an input device comprising: a touch panel which receives an operation from a user; an external member having an external surface substantially the same as a surface of the touch panel; and a near field communication unit which is provided near the surrounding of the touch panel and inside of the external member and performs communication with an object to be detected which is brought close to a detection range, wherein a position corresponding to the near field communication unit of the external member projects from the touch panel and is inclined such that the side close to the touch panel is higher than the side distant from the touch panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshiyuki Nakayama, Ryoichi Kawasumi
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Patent number: 11403379Abstract: A keyboard is disclosed. The keyboard may comprise a biometric sensor configured for authenticating a user; a docking station configured for receiving a security device; and a processor configured for facilitating communication between the biometric sensor and the security device docked in the docking station with a computing device coupled to the keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Bloomberg Finance L.P.Inventors: Helmars E. Ozolins, Masamichi Udagawa, Sean Roarty, Avram Kaufman, Christopher William Zimman, Stanislaw Skowronek, Emmanuel Patychakis
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Patent number: 11397883Abstract: A smart card including a fingerprint sensor package is provided. The fingerprint sensor package includes first sensing patterns, second sensing patterns, ground patterns, and a controller integrated circuit (IC). The first sensing patterns extend in a first direction. The second sensing patterns are disposed on the first sensing patterns and extend in a second direction crossing the first direction. The ground patterns are between the first sensing patterns and the controller IC.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Gwangjin Lee
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Patent number: 11366975Abstract: An apparatus (1) for inspecting an identity document (D) is disclosed, wherein the identity document, which includes an RFID tag and a printed code, is positioned on the apparatus in a reading area (3) where a linear image sensor, which is movable by a motor-driven command, performs a scan to read the code of the document, and in which an RFID device communicates with the RFID tag, authentication of the identity document being performed by comparing the information supplied by the linear image sensor and the information supplied by the RFID device.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Custom S.p.A.Inventor: Alberto Campanini
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Patent number: 11361175Abstract: A personal protection system can comprise a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag coupled to a personal protective equipment, a barometric sensor coupled to the RFID tag, and a computing device communicatively coupled to the RFID tag and the barometric sensor. The computing device can comprise a processing unit that can be configured to access radio frequency (RF) data received from the RFID tag and receive, from the barometric sensor, barometric data determined by the barometric sensor. Further, the processing unit can be configured to determine a positioning state of the personal protection equipment. The positioning state can indicate whether the personal protection equipment is being worn correctly or incorrectly by the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.Inventor: Ranganathan Srinivasan
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Patent number: 11361207Abstract: Chip cards that are protected from unauthorized access to information and instructions stored in the chip card's chip by unauthorized persons using illicit devices that emulate chip readers to interrogate the chips in chip cards and obtain or download confidential data stored in the chips. The chip cards are disabled when not ready to be used, such that the chips cannot be accessed by illicit devices, thus protecting the chip card owner and/or issuer from potential losses.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Robert Lee Black, Matthew Ryan Santacroce, Andre Rene Buentello, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Timothy Blair Chalmers, Samip Dilip Mehra
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Patent number: 11301004Abstract: A system for reducing degradation of Wi-Fi signals for computers includes a first antenna of a Wi-Fi module disposed within a first region of the computer and a second antenna of the Wi-Fi module disposed within a second region of the computer wherein the regions are separated by a distance such that the first antenna and the second antenna are not subjected to degradation of the Wi-Fi signal at the same time due to a user's hands blocking the Wi-Fi signal when typing.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Chun-Chih Liu, Chih-Chen Hung, Kuo-Chih Huang, Cheng-Feng Liao
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Patent number: 11265160Abstract: A key management system includes a hardware security module (HSM) with a secure memory; an HSM driver implementing an API, interfaced with the HSM to provide handles to cryptographic objects stored on the secure memory of the HSM; and a shim layer interfaced with the HSM driver. The layer is generally configured to enable a client application to interact with the HSM via the driver, i.e., for the HSM to manage cryptographic objects for the client, notwithstanding the layer. External memory storage resides outside the HSM and is interfaced with the layer. The method includes instructing (at the layer) to: (i) encrypt cryptographic objects from the HSM (with the help of the driver) and store the resulting encrypted objects at respective memory locations on the storage, to free up memory space; and (ii) store handles to such cryptographic objects along with references to said respective memory locations, on the storage.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Martin Schmatz, Navaneeth Rameshan
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Patent number: 11263507Abstract: A working method for an IC card having a fingerprint recognition function, comprising: an IC card receiving and determining an instruction type from a terminal, and when determined that the received instruction is an application selection instruction, the IC card selecting an application and returning a response to the terminal; when determined that the received instruction is a processing option acquisition instruction, the IC card acquiring a user fingerprint information verification state according to the content of the instruction, and if verification is successful, returning to the terminal a processing option instruction response containing an application file locator list for which a personal identification number does not need to be verified; if verification fails, returning to the terminal a processing option instruction response containing an application file locator list for which a personal identification number must be verified; when determined that the received instruction is a record reading inType: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Feitian Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhou Lu, Huazhang Yu
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Patent number: 11250307Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods facilitate enrollment of authenticating biometric data for authenticating an authorized user via a biometric sensor. A data input device and a power source are operatively coupled to a smart card including a fingerprint sensor. An activation code input by the user interacting with the data input device is compared with a predefined activation code, and if the detected activation code matches the predefined activation code, a fingerprint template is enrolled from fingerprint data received from the fingerprint sensor, all without transmitting data from either the power source or the data input device to any device other than the smart card.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: IDEX Biometrics ASAInventors: Fred G. Benkley, III, Peter Joseph Commerford, Jeffrey Joseph Buxton, Anne L. Mcaleer
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Patent number: 11239845Abstract: An integrated circuit is described. This integrated circuit may include an input connector, coupled to a signal line, that conveys an input signal corresponding to encoded data, where the encoded data is encoded using a BMC, and the input signal may have different rise times and fall times. Moreover, the integrated circuit may include a recovery circuit, coupled to the input connector, that outputs the data based at least in part on a first threshold and a second threshold, where the output data may include data values with equal half-bit periods and variable frequency. Note that the recovery circuit may implement a state machine corresponding to the data.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: AyDeeKay LLCInventor: Jim Wilshire