Wireless Transceiver Patents (Class 340/5.61)
  • Patent number: 11914064
    Abstract: A method for localizing a user device using a Time-of-Flight (ToF) antenna array disposed on a vehicle, the method includes determining via a ToF localization controller, that a user device is positioned at a front region of a vehicle, calculating a distance to the user device from a combination of two ToF antennae of the ToF antenna array, and performing a 2-dimensional (2D) trilateration calculation. The method further includes evaluating a confidence metric value, determining a position of the user device based on the confidence metric value, and generating an unlock signal that unlocks a vehicle door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Vaccariello, Vivekanandh Elangovan, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
  • Patent number: 11908260
    Abstract: A control module for a remote device comprises a trainable transmitter configured to communicate a radio frequency signal configured to control the remote device via a first communication protocol. The control module further comprises a communication circuit configured to communicate with a mobile device via a second communication protocol and a user interface comprising at least one user input. The control module comprises a controller configured to communicate the programming information for the remote device with the remote server via the second communication interface and assign the programming information to the at least one user input. The controller is further configured to control the trainable transmitter to output a control signal based on the programming information in response to the at least one user input. The control signal is configured to control the remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin J. Key, Thomas D. Klaver, Nicholas J. Goote, Timothy E. Martin, Todd R. Witkowski, Joshua P. Holtrop, Zachary J. Walton, Jacob K. Walton, Jason K. Jamieson, Troy A. Redder, Ryan J. Pusztai, Carl L. Shearer
  • Patent number: 11887417
    Abstract: A sub-reader and a method of controlling the sub-reader are provided. The method of controlling the sub-reader which is connected to a door reader provided in an existing installed door operating device to provide a communication method that is not supported by the door reader includes: obtaining first open request information using a first communication method from a terminal; obtaining second open request information for transmission to the door reader based on the first open request information; and transmitting the second open request information to the door reader using a second communication method different from the first communication method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: MOCA SYSTEM INC.
    Inventors: Dong Mok Shin, In Sik Baek, Jong Keun Lee, Jung Young Kim, Seong Bin Choi, Jae Won Lee
  • Patent number: 11870851
    Abstract: A system and method for programming a new key fob. Some embodiments include a programmable remote transmitter, designed, and programmed to perform single or multiple operations, optionally incorporated into a custom-made base that attaches to a smart phone case or other mobile devices. The remote transmitter is designed and activated via secured programming provided by an application on the user's mobile device, without the intervention of car dealers, locksmiths or using difficult manual processes. The remote transmitter can be attached to smart phones, mobile devices, or other suitable surfaces (e.g., a briefcase or a vehicle's dashboard) for safekeeping and accessibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: NOVO BLUE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Nils J. Diaz, Jorge A. Rodriguez, III
  • Patent number: 11866008
    Abstract: A vehicle having at least one vehicle access secured by a first lock and at least one secure area secured by a second lock. The vehicle may also have a receiver configured to receive a command from a remote computing system to unlock the vehicle access or the secure area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Rajat Basu, Jeffrey Brandon, Chase Kaufman
  • Patent number: 11851072
    Abstract: An in-vehicle environment setting system 10 includes: a receiving unit 210 that receives, from a vehicle 50, setting information regarding a setting for an in-vehicle environment of the vehicle 50 and environment information regarding an outdoor environment of the vehicle 50 in a manner associated with an identity of a user 52 who boards the vehicle 50; a learning unit 220 that learns a preference of the user 52 related to the setting for the in-vehicle environment based on the setting information and the environment information; a generation unit 230 that generates recommended setting information regarding a recommended setting for the in-vehicle environment preferred by the user 52 based on a learning result of the preference; and a transmission unit 240 that transmits the recommended setting information to a vehicle 60 which is different from the vehicle 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takashige Hori, Makoto Akahane, Ken Ishikawa, Masatoshi Takahara
  • Patent number: 11855446
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to methods and apparatuses for remotely managing electrical and gas devices. In one scenario, a computer system performs a method for remotely managing electrical devices. The method may include determining that an electrical device has changed state, notifying at least one user that the electrical device has changed state, and either receiving an indication from the user that the electrical device is to be turned off, and turning the electrical device off, or receiving an indication from the user that the electrical device is to be turned on, and turning the electrical device on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: FireAvert, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Thorpe, Larsen Alma Webb
  • Patent number: 11845397
    Abstract: A method for remotely controlling a system of key related functions of a vehicle, the system is connectable with a remote unit over a communication network, is capable of transferring audio data. The method includes receiving at the vehicle over the communication network a sequence for the system wherein the sequence comprises a first sound sequence, and performing a key related function in the system in response to receiving the sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO.
    Inventors: Måns Pihlsgård, Linda Karlsson, Magnus Nilsson, Yijun Zheng
  • Patent number: 11841936
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include systems and methods for generating and managing user authentication rules of a computing device. In an example, a computing device may include a memory storing instructions and a processor communicatively coupled with the memory and configured to execute the instructions. The processor may determine a state of the computing device, wherein the state of the computing device is one of a locked state or an unlocked state. The processor may determine a user authentication rule corresponding to the state of the computing device. The processor may also identify whether a combination of signals associated with the user authentication rule of the computing device are received by the computing device. The processor may also change or maintain the state of the computing device based on the combination of signals being received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jing Zhang, Anshul Rawat, Craig Thomas McIntyre, Guillermo Enrique Rueda, Peter Gregory Davis, Nathan Jeffrey Ide, Ibrahim Mohammad Ismail, Pranav Kukreja
  • Patent number: 11842014
    Abstract: A proximity sensor, including light emitters and light detectors mounted on a circuit board, two stacked lenses, positioned above the emitters and the detectors, including an extruded cylindrical lens and a Fresnel lens array, wherein each emitter projects light through the two lenses along a common projection plane, wherein a reflective object located in the projection plane reflects light from one or more emitters to one or more detectors, and wherein each emitter-detector pair, when synchronously activated, generates a greatest detection signal at the activated detector when the reflective object is located at a specific 2D location in the projection plane corresponding to the emitter-detector pair, and a processor sequentially activating the emitters and synchronously co-activating one or more detectors, and identifying a location of the object in the projection plane, based on amounts of light detected by the detector of each synchronously activated emitter-detector pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: NEONODE INC.
    Inventors: Stefan Johannes Holmgren, Jan Tomas Hartman, Tom Richard Berglind, Lars Bertil Sparf, Jonas Daniel Justus Hjelm, John Elis Gõsta Karlsson, Per Carl Sture Rosengren, Gunnar Martin Frõjdh, Joseph Shain, Xiatao Wang, Clarence Ray King, III, Oscar Ritzén Praglowski de Radwan
  • Patent number: 11830303
    Abstract: A system to remotely flash an external module, the system comprising an external module installable in a secured location having at least one securing device with a transponder, at least one server, wherein the at least one server and a communication hub that communicates said at least one server, said communication hub further comprising a communication device that extracts key data from the securing device's transponder. Additional embodiments of the system include an external module and a learning module that extract partial key data. A method to flash the external module by extracting at least one set of partial key data from the securing device's transponder and/or securing device using an external module, communication device, and/or learning module, wherein the server analyzes and processes the set(s) of partial key data to generate a securing device bypass for the external module that installed to the secured location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Automotive Data Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Sebastien Boulais, Guillaume Verville, Mathieu Dinel, Martin Moreau
  • Patent number: 11825292
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for a physical access control systems with localization-based intent detection are described herein. In an example, an access control system may regulate access to an asset. The access control system is adapted to receive a credential from a key device associated with a user using a first wireless connection. The access control system may be further adapted to verify the credential with a preliminary authentication for the asset. The access control system may be further adapted to establish a second wireless connection with the key device in response to verifying the credential with the preliminary authentication. The access control system may be adapted to determine an intent of the user to access the asset. The access control system may identify the credential includes a pattern in the preliminary authentication. The access control system may be further adapted to provide a command to grant access to the asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Patent number: 11825390
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media for a wearable device are presented. The wearable device includes a wearable housing and a transceiver attached to the wearable housing and configured to receive a first data item. The first data item is contact information or an event identifier. The transceiver is further configured to transmit a second data item. The second data item is contact information. The transceiver has an effective range of less than one meter. The transceiver is able to receive the first data item and transmit the second data item in less than three seconds. The wearable device also includes a memory configured to store the first data item and the second data item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: MCLEAR & CO.
    Inventor: Joseph Nicholi Prencipe
  • Patent number: 11802422
    Abstract: An intelligent door lock system coupled to a door at a dwelling. a door status device is at the dwelling. The door status device is coupled to a drive shaft of a lock device to assist in locking and unlocking a lock of a lock device at the door. The lock device is coupled to the door status device and includes a bolt. An engine, an energy source and a memory are coupled together. A camera is coupled to or part of the intelligent door lock system. The camera is configured to record in response to door lock status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: August Home, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Johnson, Herve Jacques Clement Letourneur, Tejash Unadkat, Christopher Dow, Christopher Kim
  • Patent number: 11804091
    Abstract: A cloud door lock control system identifies time varied 2D codes and images. A cloud device transmits the encryption codes of doors to be opened, the time periods for opening the doors, and the user's encryption codes to the mobile phone. The mobile phone stores these values in a memory. A mobile phone APP receives these values and encrypts them by using a specific encrypting code. The encoding way for the encoding unit is time varied. When the cloud device receives the QR code from a card reader, it is decoded and is compared with those stored in the cloud device to determine whether the door is necessary to be opened. The cloud device stores mobile phone holder's images which is transferred to the APP. The mobile phone holder's image is displayable on the mobile phone for determining whether the mobile phone holder is acceptable to pass through the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventor: Wai Kin Cheung
  • Patent number: 11800353
    Abstract: A locking apparatus according to an embodiment includes an approach detector, a signal transmitter, a measurer, and a controller. The approach detector detects an approach of a user carrying a terminal. The signal transmitter transmits a key authentication signal for authenticating a pre-shared digital key to the terminal using first short-range wireless communication when the approach of the user is detected. The measurer connects a session by generating a security channel with the terminal using second short-range wireless communication and measuring at least one of a distance to and an angle with respect to the terminal when the digital key is authenticated through the key authentication signal. The controller determines whether or not to unlock an access facility in accordance with at least one of the distance to and the angle with respect to the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyo Il Lee, Hee Jin Park, Dong Yeol Kim, Jong Soo Park, Seung Bae Lee
  • Patent number: 11783649
    Abstract: A cloud door lock control system with identification of time varied 2D codes is provided. A cloud device transmits the encryption codes of doors to be opened, the time periods for opening the doors, and the user's encryption codes to the handset through a communication channel and the handset stores these values in a memory. A mobile phone APP receives these values and encrypts them by using a specific encrypting code. The encoding way for the encoding unit is time varied, that is, the QR code from the encoding unit is only retained for a preset time period; after the preset time period has elapsed, the encoding unit generates another QR code. When the cloud device receives the QR code from a card reader, it is decoded. These decoded data is compared with those stored in the cloud device to determine whether the door is necessary to be opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventor: Wai Kin Cheung
  • Patent number: 11785455
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a mechanism that makes it possible to avoid inconveniences when the authentication process has abnormality. [Solution] A communication device comprising a control section configured to control each of a first process that achieves a prescribed function, and a second process that authenticates another communication device and that is different from the first process, wherein the control section performs control in such a manner that the second process is not performed in a case where abnormality is recognized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Masateru Furuta, Shigenori Nitta, Yuki Kono, Yosuke Ohashi
  • Patent number: 11770708
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for a physical access control systems with localization-based intent detection are described herein. In an example, an access control system may regulate access to an asset. The access control system is adapted to receive a credential of a user from a key device associated with the user using a first wireless connection. The access control system may be further adapted to establish a second wireless connection with the key device. The access control system may be further adapted to determine the user intends to access the asset based on a data set generated derived from the second wireless connection. The access control system may be further adapted to use a trained machine learning model to determine the intent of the user to access the asset. The access control system may be further adapted to transmit a command to grant access to the asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Patent number: 11763246
    Abstract: A device for use in conjunction with a parcel receptacle apparatus in an automated secured package delivery system. When an item is delivered to a purchaser of the item, a simultaneous confirmation of the delivery and the status of the item is sent to each of the purchaser and a shipper of the item over a network, and immediately informs both a purchaser and shipper of situations where delivery items are placed which are too large to be accommodated within the parcel receptacle apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventor: Georges Raymond Brow
  • Patent number: 11748737
    Abstract: A bank card adding method includes receiving, by a first terminal, a bank card adding request, establishing, by the first terminal, a peer-to-peer wireless communication connection to a second terminal, sending, by the first terminal, a request for obtaining bank card data to the second terminal, receiving, by the first terminal, the bank card data sent by the second terminal, obtaining, by the first terminal, bank card account information based on the bank card data, and sending, by the first terminal, a card issuing request to a first server to add a bank card to the first terminal, where the card issuing request includes the bank card account information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guoqing Li, Jingqing Mei
  • Patent number: 11750582
    Abstract: A network apparatus controlling method includes: in a device configuration stage, causing the libraries of a plurality of node devices to have the same network key; electrically connecting to the intermediary node device; obtaining the device name of the intermediary node device; according to the device name, identifying the library of the intermediary node device and the content of the library to confirm an accessing encryption process used by the library; and switching to the accessing encryption process to complete the accessing encryption process between the network apparatus controlling device and the intermediary node device such that the network apparatus controlling device can send an order data to the plurality of node devices in the mesh network via the intermediary node device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Gunitech Corp.
    Inventors: Huan-Ruei Shiu, Chung-Liang Hsu, Xiao-Juan Lin, Po-Chun Tung
  • Patent number: 11751060
    Abstract: An identity recognition method includes: establishing, by a first device, a connection with a second device in response to detecting that the second device enters a preset first distance range; performing identity authentication on the second device based on the connection; and determining that the second device is a device with a preset user authority in response to determining that the identity authentication is passed and detecting that the second device enters a preset second distance range and the second device is within a preset direction range of the first device; herein the preset second distance range is within the preset first distance range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Guangjun Qiao
  • Patent number: 11718269
    Abstract: The present technology discloses methods, non-transitory computer-readable media, and systems for generating, for a transaction, a transaction code, wherein the transaction code includes a temporary key allowing access to a vehicle at a delivery location; sending, to a merchant device, the transaction code; sending, to the merchant device, an alert that the vehicle has arrived at the delivery location, wherein the temporary key is used to access the vehicle for placing a product inside the vehicle; receiving a notification that the product has been placed inside the vehicle; and disabling the temporary key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: RAKUTEN GROUP, INC
    Inventor: Seejo Pylappan
  • Patent number: 11721146
    Abstract: A vehicle key programming system and method for chip reading and writing, key and remote programming and remote frequency testing. The system tracks programming usage when not connected to system servers and reports such usage upon connection. Immobilizer algorithms are chosen to program and such algorithms are optimized with each attempted use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SMartBox Techology, LLC
    Inventor: Ornis Mala
  • Patent number: 11715150
    Abstract: A system is provided for use in managing waste services performed by a service vehicle. The system may include a sensor configured to capture during completion of a waste service activity an image of waste set out for retrieval by the service vehicle, a portal, and a processor in communication with the sensor and the portal. The processor may be configured to execute instructions stored in memory to receive from a consumer via the portal at least one of a picture and a description of a desired item, to recognize an object in the image captured by the sensor, to make a determination regarding matching of the object with the desired item, and to selectively cause a notification to be displayed on the portal based on the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Rubicon Technologies Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Philip Rodoni
  • Patent number: 11710360
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for using a mobile device to assist with the efficient and secure delivery of item. The mobile device can assist an item deliver to lock or unlock secure item delivery receptacles. The mobile device can also notify an item deliverer about particular delivery conditions associated with particular delivery endpoints. The mobile device can further help the item deliverer to determine whether or not he or she is delivering the item to the correct location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Charles P. McLellan, Gabriel Michael Yessin, William Albert Tartal
  • Patent number: 11710358
    Abstract: A method for localizing a user device using a Time of Flight (ToF) antenna array disposed on a vehicle, the method includes determining, via a ToF localization controller, that the user device is less than a threshold distance from the vehicle, determining an angle of arrival via the ToF localization controller and the ToF antenna array, and generating an unlock signal that unlocks a vehicle door responsive to determining that the user device is less than the threshold distance from the vehicle door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Vaccariello, Vivekanandh Elangovan, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
  • Patent number: 11695780
    Abstract: A method and system for providing access to a location secured by an electronically activated locking mechanism, the method comprising: detecting a geographical position of a mobile device. Determining that the detected geographical position of the mobile device is proximate to the location secured by the electronically activated locking mechanism. Transmitting a signal causing the electronically activated locking mechanism to unlock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Glue AB
    Inventors: Johnny Bigert, Konstantinos Ioannis Sotiropoulos Pesiridis, Magnus Olof Lorentz Hult, Richard John Batters, Stavros Kafouros, Timothy Charles Blackwell
  • Patent number: 11669893
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, condition-based storing and return of an item associated with a user may be facilitated via a locker system. In some embodiments, attribute information indicating attributes of an item placed in the locker system may be obtained, and the attribute information may be processed to determine a categorization of the item. In response to the categorization satisfying one or more categorization conditions, product/service information related to a product or service may be provided for presentation to the user. In response to receiving user acceptance of the product or service, an item return condition may be assigned to the item. In response to the user satisfying the item return condition, access rights to the item may be enabled for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Ji, Lukiih Cuan, Salik Shah, Negar Kalbasi, Allison Rosenberg
  • Patent number: 11661033
    Abstract: In a system that enables a person who possesses a portable device in which enablement data as data that permits operation of a vehicle is stored, to operate the vehicle, a relay device is provided for relaying the enablement data from a center server that issues the enablement data of the vehicle, to a portable device of a person scheduled to operate the vehicle. The relay device includes an obtaining unit that obtains the enablement data of the vehicle from the center server, a temporarily storing unit that temporarily stores the enablement data obtained by the obtaining unit, in a storage device, and a transmitting unit that sends the enablement data stored in the storage device, to a portable device used by a person in charge of operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tohru Yanagida, Chikage Kubo, Ai Fujimura, Shunsuke Noda, Satoshi Usui
  • Patent number: 11657661
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining, by a transport, a current use of the transport, determining, by the transport, a feature based on the current use, receiving, by the transport, data related to the feature, and enabling, by the transport, the feature based on the received data. The feature was not available for use by the transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11633119
    Abstract: An MRI image processing and analysis system may identify instances of structure in MRI flow data, e.g., coherency, derive contours and/or clinical markers based on the identified structures. The system may be remotely located from one or more MRI acquisition systems, and perform: error detection and/or correction on MRI data sets (e.g., phase error correction, phase aliasing, signal unwrapping, and/or on other artifacts); segmentation; visualization of flow (e.g., velocity, arterial versus venous flow, shunts) superimposed on anatomical structure, quantification; verification; and/or generation of patient specific 4-D flow protocols. A protected health information (PHI) service is provided which de-identifies medical study data and allows medical providers to control PHI data, and uploads the de-identified data to an analytics service provider (ASP) system. A web application is provided which merges the PHI data with the de-identified data while keeping control of the PHI data with the medical provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: ARTERYS INC.
    Inventors: Kyle Dormer, Hussein Patni, Darryl Bidulock, John Axerio-Cilies, Torin Arni Taerum
  • Patent number: 11638156
    Abstract: In a context of virtualized access points deployment, an access point of a first wireless network is split in a radio equipment deployed at the user premises and a radio equipment controller deployed in a data centre located a few kilometres from the user premises, the radio equipment and the radio equipment controller being interconnected via a wired network connection. In order to establish a secure wireless connection of a device to the virtualized access point in a user-friendly manner, a salient idea is to receive at the radio equipment controller in the data centre a first and a second information items respectively emulating a first action of a user on the first device and a second action of the user on the virtualized access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: INTERDIGITAL CE PATENT HOLDINGS, SAS
    Inventors: Cyril Quinquis, Henk Heijnen, Loic Fontaine
  • Patent number: 11632252
    Abstract: A physical access control (PAC) system configured to perform a two-factor authentication prior to granting access to a secure area. The PAC system includes an access point device configured to perform facial recognition on a person proximate to the access point device, and perform wireless handshake with a mobile device associated with the person prior to granting or denying entry to the secure area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Swiftlane, Inc.
    Inventors: Saurabh Bajaj, Sergej Pershaj, Nagesh Bhad
  • Patent number: 11615664
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for managing and controlling network-enabled movable barrier operators is provided. A method for managing network-enabled movable barrier operator includes receiving a user account identifier and a movable barrier operator identifier from a user device, providing an instruction to perform a specified action with a movable barrier operator associated with the movable barrier operator identifier to the user device, determining a registration condition is met upon detecting that the specified action has been performed, and, in the event that the registration condition is met, associating the movable barrier operator identifier with the user account identifier to allow a user account associated with the user account identifier to control the movable barrier operator over a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLC
    Inventors: Jordan Ari Farber, James Scott Murray
  • Patent number: 11613395
    Abstract: A baggage labeling system is disclosed. The baggage labeling system includes a baggage labeling module. The baggage labeling module includes a housing, a workstation interface, a controller communicatively coupled to the workstation interface. a baggage sensor communicatively coupled to the controller, a conveyor system communicatively coupled to the controller and configured to move a baggage item. The baggage labeling module includes a printing assembly communicatively coupled to the controller. The printing assembly includes a printer head configured to print a label directly onto the baggage item and a positioning arm mechanically coupled to the printer head configured to rotate the positioning arm relative to at least one plane, or translate the positioning arm relative to a first axis. The baggage labeling system further includes a workstation communicatively coupled to the baggage labeling module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanith Kurumpilavu Subramanian, Chandana Rao
  • Patent number: 11608027
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to detect a vehicle key and display a key identification on a vehicle display. The processor is also configured to receive a request to export vehicle system and state settings to a key memory. The processor is further configured to access a plurality of predefined settings, designated as key-storable settings, from a vehicle CAN bus, responsive to the request, and transmit the predefined settings to the key, including instructions to store the settings to the key memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Weston, Andrew Thomas Cunningham, Joshua Sharpe, Charles Richard Drake
  • Patent number: 11587160
    Abstract: A method including receiving identification information for a first account holder at a financial institution, authenticating the first account holder via an automated teller machine (ATM) based on the identification information, identifying an event associated with the first account holder, including determining date information for the event, configuring a message relating to the event to be displayed to the first account holder based on the event, storing trigger configuration information comprising a time window including the date information for the event, and displaying the message to the first account holder via the ATM, the message being displayed when the first account holder accesses the ATM at a time occurring within the time window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Jonathan Velline, Darren Goetz, Xuan Nguyen, Nahal Agahi
  • Patent number: 11568690
    Abstract: It is provided a method for determining when access control of an electronic lock, controlling access to a restricted physical space, should be performed. The method is performed in an intent determiner and comprising the steps of: obtaining movement data from a first sensor of a portable key device, the movement data indicating movement of the portable key device; obtaining a distance indicator from a second sensor, the distance indicator being indicative of distance between the electronic lock and the user; determining when there is user intent to open based on both the movement data and the distance indicator; and triggering access control to be performed only when user intent has been determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventor: Fredrik Einberg
  • Patent number: 11551499
    Abstract: A method includes transmitting, by a handler device associated with a package handler, a message to an access control system requesting access to a secure container secured by an electronic lock mechanism; determining, by the access control system, whether the package handler is authorized to access the secure container based on the received message; transmitting, by the access control system, an unlock command to the secure container in response to a determination that the package handler is authorized to access the secure container; and unlocking the electronic lock mechanism of the secure container in response to successful authentication of the unlock command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Joseph W. Baumgarte, Robert Prostko, Brian C. Eickhoff, Rockwood T. Roberts, III, Robert Martens, Scott Baxter, Roger Barrett
  • Patent number: 11523264
    Abstract: Systems and methods for vendor-agnostic access to non-volatile memory of a wireless memory tag are provided. A wireless memory host includes a radio and controller. The controller generates vendor-agnostic commands to access a register-based interface that ultimately results in access to the non-volatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Graziano Mirichigni, Danilo Caraccio
  • Patent number: 11516293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system for a network device. The control system comprises a network device for connecting to a network and transmitting status information of the network device; a host server for receiving the status information via the network and transmitting action information related to the network device, wherein the action information includes at least an action command; and a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) server for receiving the action information from the host server, and transmitting the action information to the network device, wherein the network device executes the action command according to the received action information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: WeMo Corp.
    Inventors: Jay Cheng, Po-ting Huang
  • Patent number: 11494514
    Abstract: A method includes utilizing a user computing device to remove privacy information. The user computing device may obtain a vehicle identification number associated with a target vehicle that has a target in-vehicle device from which privacy information of a user is to be removed. Using the vehicle identification number, the user computing device may obtain vehicle parameters associated with the target vehicle. The user computing device may obtain a privacy information removal file comprising an instruction set associated with removing privacy data from candidate in-vehicle devices, and may present the instruction set. The user computing device may obtain a user feedback experience. The user feedback experience may include a confirmation of removal of the privacy information from the at least one candidate in-vehicle device, user comments, a voice recording, or an image, captured by a camera of the user computing device, of the at least one candidate in-vehicle device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Privacy4Cars, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrea Amico
  • Patent number: 11488430
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system that uses a window as a microphone as a replacement for keyless entry to a vehicle. The system includes a window which acts as a microphone using a piezoelectric transducer that captures resonance on an outside surface of the vehicle window when pressure waves (e.g., voice commands or taps) impact it. To recognize this sound, a transducer controller amplifies vibrations from the window tap or spoken commands. The system may include a low-power mode that listens for input while the vehicle is off. In a second, high-power mode, the system may detect a tapping event, which may prompt a transition to a wake-up state. The system may associate a number and timing of taps with unique user keys, similar to key selections of numbers on a keypad. The system may also recognize verbal PIN code input using the piezoelectric transducer microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Pietro Buttolo, Joshua Wheeler, Scott Andrew Amman, Nicholas Colella
  • Patent number: 11485320
    Abstract: A method for vehicle function control includes: in response to determining that a distance between a vehicle and a terminal is within a bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication distance and the terminal has a digital vehicle key of the vehicle, establishing a BLE connection between the vehicle and the terminal and performing a BLE ranging; and when a BLE ranging result meets a preset condition, controlling the vehicle to unlock a door lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Guangjun Qiao
  • Patent number: 11490227
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for communication between a vehicle control system and a set of mobile telecommunication devices. The communication method makes it possible to communicate between a vehicle control system and a set of mobile telecommunication devices, the set of mobile telecommunication devices comprising a first mobile telecommunication device and at least a second mobile telecommunication device. The communication method comprises a step (E1) of transmitting a message by the control system. The message indicates that the control system is in a position-tracking state and that this position is that of the first mobile telecommunication device. The communication method comprises a step (E2) of receiving and processing the message by the second mobile telecommunication device from which it results that the second mobile telecommunication device restricts its capacity to connect to the control system or prohibits itself from connecting to the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: PSA AUTOMOBILES SA
    Inventors: Stephane Michel, Hugo Hanen
  • Patent number: 11468721
    Abstract: A method includes establishing communication between a first mobile device and a locking device via a first wireless transceiver of the first mobile device and a second wireless transceiver of the locking device; determining a location of at least one of the first mobile device or the locking device responsive to the communication; receiving, by a server, permission for the guest user to access the locking device using a second mobile device where the permission is provided from an external device prior to the second mobile device interacting with the locking device; generating, by the server, a guest user profile in response to receiving the permission where the guest user profile includes data usable to allow the guest user to lock or unlock the locking device; and transmitting, by the server, the guest user profile to the second mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Conrad, Yi Zhang, Nemanja Stefanovic, John Bartucci, Scott Kalous
  • Patent number: 11470451
    Abstract: A system and method for obtaining location data for a portable device relative to an object. The system and method may include an object device disposed in a fixed position relative to the object, the object device having an antenna configured to communicate wirelessly via UWB with the portable device via a communication link. The system may include a control system, such as a robot and/or a remote controller, configured to obtain one or more samples pertaining to communications between the portable device and the object device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyle Cooper, Eric J. Smith, Loren Vredevoogd
  • Patent number: 11453364
    Abstract: An access system and a method for a vehicle, having at least one vehicle-mounted motion sensor and at least one motion sensor that can be carried by a person, in each case for sensing a single sequence of motions of the person moving outside of the vehicle and carrying the portable motion sensor, an access control unit of the vehicle for locking and/or unlocking at least one door of the vehicle and a controller for comparing the sequence of motions of the person sensed via the vehicle-mounted motion sensor with the sequence of motions of the person sensed via the portable motion sensor, wherein the access control unit can be actuated by the controller as a function of the comparison of the two sequences of motions in such a manner that the access control unit automatically locks or automatically unlocks the at least one door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Bernhard Mueller