Plural Transmitters Patents (Class 340/870.11)
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Patent number: 12177684Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for wireless network communication. The embodiment may include identifying a workflow among multiple industrial machines within an activity area. Performance of the workflow requires wireless communication among the multiple industrial machines. The embodiment may include identifying communication requirements and communication capabilities of the multiple industrial machines. In response to determining a wireless network is not available within the activity area, the embodiment may include deploying one or more relay computing devices to deployment locations within the activity area based on the workflow, the communication requirements, and the communication capabilities. The embodiment may include instructing the one or more relay computing devices to create a wireless network which enables wireless communication among the multiple industrial machines.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Subha Kiran Patnaikuni, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Partho Ghosh
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Patent number: 12174618Abstract: An automated system includes transducers, at least one computing device, and at least one automated apparatus. The transducer(s) is/are driven and sensed using drive-sense circuit(s). A drives and senses drive and sense a transducer via a single line, generates a digital signal representative of a sensed analog feature to which the transducer is exposed, and transmits the digital signal to the computing device. The computing device receives digital signals from at least some of drive-sense circuits and process them in accordance with the automation process to produce an automated process command. The automated apparatus executes a portion of an automated process based on the automated process command.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 12124245Abstract: An automated system includes transducers, at least one computing device, and at least one automated apparatus. The transducer(s) is/are driven and sensed using drive-sense circuit(s). A drives and senses drive and sense a transducer via a single line, generates a digital signal representative of a sensed analog feature to which the transducer is exposed, and transmits the digital signal to the computing device. The computing device receives digital signals from at least some of drive-sense circuits and process them in accordance with the automation process to produce an automated process command. The automated apparatus executes a portion of an automated process based on the automated process command.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 12039355Abstract: A telemetry service can receive telemetry collection requirements that are expressed as an “intent” that defines how telemetry is to be collected. A telemetry intent compiler can receive the telemetry intent and translate the high level intent into abstract telemetry configuration parameters that provide a generic description of desired telemetry data. The telemetry service can determine, from the telemetry intent, a set of devices from which to collect telemetry data. For each device, the telemetry service can determine capabilities of the device with respect to telemetry data collection. The capabilities may include a telemetry protocol supported by the device. The telemetry service can create a protocol specific device configuration based on the abstract telemetry configuration parameters and the telemetry protocol supported by the device. Devices in a network system that support a particular telemetry protocol can be allocated to instances of a telemetry collector that supports the telemetry protocol.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Gauresh Dilip Vanjare, Shruti Jadon, Tarun Banka, Venny Kranthi Teja Kommarthi, Aditi Ghotikar, Harshit Naresh Chitalia, Keval Nimeshkumar Shah, Mithun Chakaravarrti Dharmaraj, Rajenkumar Patel, Yixiao Wei
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Patent number: 12020517Abstract: This wireless communication device is equipped with: an acquisition unit for acquiring, from an onboard network of a work vehicle, an in-vehicle signal that travels through the onboard network; and a control unit for controlling wireless communication between the work vehicle and a portable terminal, and transmitting the acquired in-vehicle signal to the portable terminal. As a result, it is possible to provide a wireless communication device with which a worker can verify the status of the work vehicle from outside the work vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: TADANO LTD.Inventors: Kazuhisa Onishi, Daisuke Shinohara
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Patent number: 12009664Abstract: A power management system includes a facility including an adjustment power supply to which feed-in tariff is applied. The power management system includes an equipment management apparatus that manages the adjustment power supply, and a power management server that manages a reverse power flow output from the facility to a power grid. The equipment management apparatus includes a transmitter transmitting, to the power management server, a message including an information element with which an expiration timing of a period to which the feed-in tariff is applied is allowed to be specified.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventor: Yuichi Moriyama
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Patent number: 11991490Abstract: An electricity usage monitor may include a coupling component to couple the electricity usage monitor to monitor an electrical circuit, a meter to measure electricity usage of the electrical circuit, an encoder to receive, from the meter, an electricity usage measurement to generate a measurement transmission based on the electricity usage measurement, and a communication interface configured to receive the measurement transmission from the encoder and to transmit the measurement transmission into a communication network for communication to a destination on the communication network.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Vutility, Inc.Inventors: Micheal M. Austin, Kody Shook Brown
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Patent number: 11971704Abstract: An automated system includes transducers, at least one computing device, and at least one automated apparatus. The transducer(s) is/are driven and sensed using drive-sense circuit(s). A drives and senses drive and sense a transducer via a single line, generates a digital signal representative of a sensed analog feature to which the transducer is exposed, and transmits the digital signal to the computing device. The computing device receives digital signals from at least some of drive-sense circuits and process them in accordance with the automation process to produce an automated process command. The automated apparatus executes a portion of an automated process based on the automated process command.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 11971703Abstract: An automated system includes transducers, at least one computing device, and at least one automated apparatus. The transducer(s) is/are driven and sensed using drive-sense circuit(s). A drives and senses drive and sense a transducer via a single line, generates a digital signal representative of a sensed analog feature to which the transducer is exposed, and transmits the digital signal to the computing device. The computing device receives digital signals from at least some of drive-sense circuits and process them in accordance with the automation process to produce an automated process command. The automated apparatus executes a portion of an automated process based on the automated process command.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 11958376Abstract: The present invention describes a method using temperature data to protect battery health during bidirectional charging in conjunction with monetization activities. The method includes receiving temperature data and determining anticipated energy needs of a building. The temperature data includes at least the temperature of one or more electric vehicle batteries or information required to determine the temperature of the one or more electric vehicle batteries while the anticipated energy needs are relative to ambient air temperature. The method includes determining an amount of discharge of the one or more electric vehicle batteries required to offset the anticipated needs of the building by a predetermined amount and determining based on the temperature data whether discharging the one or more electric vehicle batteries would be harmful to the health of the one or more electric vehicle batteries.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: FERMATA ENERGY LLCInventors: David Lee Slutzky, John Parsons Wheeler
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Patent number: 11935393Abstract: According to various features described herein, a wireless connection device facilitates providing wireless transmission of detected voltages on monitored lines, and comprises: a communication connector via which the wireless communication device receives detected voltage information for one or more monitored lines; and one or more printed circuit boards (PCB)s comprising circuitry for processing the received detected voltage information; and a wireless transceiver that transmits the processed voltage information wirelessly for presentation and storage on a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: GRACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Charles Ronald Adkins, Jr., Gang Chen
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Patent number: 11893563Abstract: A reading system includes an evaluation value acquirer and a determining processor. The evaluation value acquirer is configured to acquire, with regard to a reading device configured to perform wireless communication with an electronic tag attached to each of one or more items by using a radio wave as a medium to read item information on each of one or more items, an evaluation value about at least one of: the number of times; a time interval; or a frequency, of reading the item information for each of at the one or more items. The determining processor is configured to determine, for each of the one or more items, whether or not each of the one or more items is an object to be read based on a change in the evaluation value over time.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Kumagawa, Kazuhiko Yahata, Suguru Kojima, Masahiro Nakano, Shinsuke Ogata, Koji Imamura
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Patent number: 11814938Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system is disclosed as including a singular mobile platform of at least one mobile power unit (MPU) and at least one first switch gear that is configured to handle electric power from the MPU. The MPU is configured to generate voltage that matches the requirements of an electrical bus from the at least one switch gear such that a combined electrical current generated as a result of the generated voltage is provided to the electrical bus to the components of the hydraulic fracturing system. Further, the hydraulic fracturing system may include electrical fracturing equipment with at least one second switch gear to support the at least one first switch gear in handling electric power from the MPU. A datavan may be included in the system to control load shedding, load sharing, and power distribution for the electrical fracturing equipment comprising the at least one second switch gear.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Jared Oehring, Brandon Neil Hinderliter
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Patent number: 11782471Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for electric power grid management and communications are disclosed. At least one active grid element is constructed and configured in network-based communication with a server via at least one coordinator. The at least one active grid element communicates Internet Protocol (IP)-based messages with the server via the at least one coordinator in real time or less than 15 minutes interval. The at least one active grid element participates actively in an electric power grid. The at least one active grid element has an energy consumption pattern or an energy supply pattern. The IP-based messages comprise at least one IP packet including a content, a priority, a security, and a transport route. The content comprises an amount of power available for the electric power grid or an amount of curtailment power available at an attachment point of the at least one grid element.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: CAUSAM ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.
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Patent number: 11782455Abstract: A system and related methods for management, planning and control of a connected fleet of vehicles. A unique, single integrated platform may be provided for management, planning and control of a connected fleet of vehicles, including fleet planning, in-fleeting operations, vehicle acquisition and provisioning, vehicle assignment, vehicle transfers, vehicle use operations, vehicle servicing, vehicle maintenance and repairs, and de-fleeting operations. Fleet communications can be by cellular, wireless, or low earth orbit satellite communications. Fleet vehicles include a programmable TCU installed in the vehicle and connected, directly or indirectly, to the CAN bus or similar vehicle network, and carries out various operations, including controlling vehicle access. Where outside communications links are not available, access to a vehicle may be through a protected, secure, single-use token stored on a user's computing device upon making a reservation, which is later securely communicated to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: AVIS BUDGET CAR RENTAL, LLCInventor: John Turato
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Patent number: 11726458Abstract: An automated system includes transducers, at least one computing device, and at least one automated apparatus. The transducer(s) is/are driven and sensed using drive-sense circuit(s). A drives and senses drive and sense a transducer via a single line, generates a digital signal representative of a sensed analog feature to which the transducer is exposed, and transmits the digital signal to the computing device. The computing device receives digital signals from at least some of drive-sense circuits and process them in accordance with the automation process to produce an automated process command. The automated apparatus executes a portion of an automated process based on the automated process command.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 11681275Abstract: An automated system includes transducers, at least one computing device, and at least one automated apparatus. The transducer(s) is/are driven and sensed using drive-sense circuit(s). A drives and senses drive and sense a transducer via a single line, generates a digital signal representative of a sensed analog feature to which the transducer is exposed, and transmits the digital signal to the computing device. The computing device receives digital signals from at least some of drive-sense circuits and process them in accordance with the automation process to produce an automated process command. The automated apparatus executes a portion of an automated process based on the automated process command.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 11644820Abstract: An automated system includes transducers, at least one computing device, and at least one automated apparatus. The transducer(s) is/are driven and sensed using drive-sense circuit(s). A drives and senses drive and sense a transducer via a single line, generates a digital signal representative of a sensed analog feature to which the transducer is exposed, and transmits the digital signal to the computing device. The computing device receives digital signals from at least some of drive-sense circuits and process them in accordance with the automation process to produce an automated process command. The automated apparatus executes a portion of an automated process based on the automated process command.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 11630441Abstract: An automated system includes transducers, at least one computing device, and at least one automated apparatus. The transducer(s) is/are driven and sensed using drive-sense circuit(s). A drives and senses drive and sense a transducer via a single line, generates a digital signal representative of a sensed analog feature to which the transducer is exposed, and transmits the digital signal to the computing device. The computing device receives digital signals from at least some of drive-sense circuits and process them in accordance with the automation process to produce an automated process command. The automated apparatus executes a portion of an automated process based on the automated process command.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 11625022Abstract: An automated system includes transducers, at least one computing device, and at least one automated apparatus. The transducer(s) is/are driven and sensed using drive-sense circuit(s). A drives and senses drive and sense a transducer via a single line, generates a digital signal representative of a sensed analog feature to which the transducer is exposed, and transmits the digital signal to the computing device. The computing device receives digital signals from at least some of drive-sense circuits and process them in accordance with the automation process to produce an automated process command. The automated apparatus executes a portion of an automated process based on the automated process command.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 11621904Abstract: A switch or other network device may be configured as an ingress edge telemetry node in a telemetry domain. The ingress edge telemetry node may clone certain data units it processes, for example in response to certain telemetry triggers being met. The ingress edge telemetry node may further inject telemetry and/or other data into the cloned data unit. The cloned data unit continues along the same path as the original data unit until it reaches an egress edge telemetry node in the telemetry domain. The second node extracts the telemetry data from the cloned data unit and sends telemetry information based thereon to a telemetry collector, while the original data unit continues to its final destination. Nodes along the path between the first node and the second node may be configured as transit telemetry nodes that insert or otherwise update the telemetry data.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Innovium, Inc.Inventors: William Brad Matthews, Puneet Agarwal, Meg Pei Lin, Rupa Budhia
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Patent number: 11599094Abstract: An automated system includes transducers, at least one computing device, and at least one automated apparatus. The transducer(s) is/are driven and sensed using drive-sense circuit(s). A drives and senses drive and sense a transducer via a single line, generates a digital signal representative of a sensed analog feature to which the transducer is exposed, and transmits the digital signal to the computing device. The computing device receives digital signals from at least some of drive-sense circuits and process them in accordance with the automation process to produce an automated process command. The automated apparatus executes a portion of an automated process based on the automated process command.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 11525720Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a sensor unit that can detect a wide range of physical quantity changes with a higher degree of freedom than in the conventional art and is capable of reporting detection information, and a multiple-type sensor using the sensor unit. A flow sensor in the present invention includes a board, a sensor that is arranged on the board and detects a physical quantity change, a plurality of external connection terminals that are electrically connected to the sensor, and a reporting part that reports detection information of the sensor to the outside. In the present invention, a wide range of physical quantity changes can be detected with a higher degree of freedom. Connecting a plurality of sensor units enables use for various applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: KOA CORPORATIONInventor: Yasuyuki Katase
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Patent number: 11505014Abstract: A system for determining a tire change status in a vehicle is provided. The system includes at least one processing device and a storage device. The at least one processing device may be arranged to: calculate a value of at least one reference parameter which may be used in indirect tire pressure monitoring; store the calculated value of said at least one reference parameter in the storage device; retrieve a previously stored value of said at least one reference parameter from the storage device; determine a similarity parameter based on a similarity between the calculated value and the previously stored value of said at least one reference parameter; and determine a tire change status, indicating whether or not the tires have been re-filled or replaced, by comparing said similarity parameter with a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Nira Dynamics ABInventors: Rickard Karlsson, Peter Lindskog, Andreas Hall, Daniel Murdin, Robert Johansson, Martin Lilja
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Patent number: 11487833Abstract: A server that receives a request for an ordered list of data items, the request comprises a user identifier (ID) and contextual data parameters that indicate a context of a mobile computing device. The server queries a data store with the user ID and receives record IDs for data item records that are associated with the user ID. For each data item record associated with the user ID, the server determines the category associated with the corresponding data item. The server determines category scores for the categories based on the scoring model and the contextual data parameters. The server generates the ordered list of data items based on the category scores, the ordered list comprises the information related to each data item and the category score for the category associated with each data item. The server transmits the ordered list of data items via the network communication device.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: ACTO Technologies Inc.Inventors: Parth Khanna, Nick Diamond, Kumar Karthik Erramilli
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Patent number: 11474502Abstract: An automated system includes transducers, at least one computing device, and at least one automated apparatus. The transducer(s) is/are driven and sensed using drive-sense circuit(s). A drives and senses drive and sense a transducer via a single line, generates a digital signal representative of a sensed analog feature to which the transducer is exposed, and transmits the digital signal to the computing device. The computing device receives digital signals from at least some of drive-sense circuits and process them in accordance with the automation process to produce an automated process command. The automated apparatus executes a portion of an automated process based on the automated process command.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 11465051Abstract: A method for processing a self-coaching interface is described. The method includes identifying a gameplay event during gameplay by a user. The gameplay event is tagged as falling below a skill threshold. The method further includes generating a recording for a window of time for the gameplay event and processing game telemetry for the recording of the gameplay event. The game telemetry is used to identify a progression of interactive actions before the gameplay event for the window of time. The method includes generating overlay content in the self-coaching interface. The overlay content is applied to one or more image frames of the recording when viewed via the self-coaching interface. The overlay content appears in the one or more image frames during a playback of the recording. The overlay content provides hints for increasing a skill of the user to be above the skill threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Josh Eads
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Patent number: 11421197Abstract: An apparatus for controlling fermentation of natural material. The apparatus includes one or more sensors configured to measure at least one property of natural material, a container configured to contain a chemical reactive agent reducing or limiting a fermentation process of the natural material; a valve coupled with the container; and a controller configured to process the measured at least one property of the natural material, and, if the processing meets a predetermined condition, control the valve to open so that the chemical reactive agent is released into the natural material in order to limit the fermentation process of the natural material.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: QUANTURI OYInventors: Nadine Pesonen, Roland Guerre
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Patent number: 11414049Abstract: A controller may implement a key delivery manager on the vehicle side to aid in control of consumer access key delivery. These controls may include, for example, key redelivery to a mobile device, choosing a type of key delivery according to availability of vehicle connectivity, and revoking keys according to availability of vehicle connectivity. By using the key delivery manager, the controller takes into account state knowledge as well as connectivity availability to dictate which delivery method (and subsequent user interactions) should be utilized.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy Thivierge, Jr., Thomas Nelson, Ali Hassani, Hamid M. Golgiri
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Patent number: 11404881Abstract: A system and method for distributing energy including an energy generation source that is adapted to generate a generation source portion of energy, energy consumers that each have a demand level, an e-cloud that is adapted to receive a portion of the generation source portion of energy and distribute an e-cloud portion of energy, a processor that is adapted to control the distribution of energy, and a utility that is adapted to communicate with the system. The processor causes the energy generation source to transmit an energy consumer generation source portion substantially equal to or less than an individual energy consumer demand to each of the energy consumers and an e-cloud energy portion to the e-cloud. The processor also causes the e-cloud to transmit an energy consumer e-cloud amount of energy substantially equal to or less than each of the individual energy consumer demands to each of the energy consumers.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Electric Power Board, an Independent Board of the City Of CattanoogaInventors: David Wade, Jim Ingraham, Lilian Bruce, William E. Copeland
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Patent number: 11399268Abstract: Methods and systems for maintaining telematics data. The system includes a standard vehicle. The standard vehicle includes one or more sensors configured to detect telematics data, a memory configured to store a blockchain associated with the standard vehicle, an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to update the blockchain associated with the standard vehicle with the detected telematics data, and a transceiver configured to communicate the blockchain to one or more other vehicles. The system also includes a collection vehicle. The collection vehicle includes a transceiver configured to receive the blockchain from the standard vehicle, and communicate the blockchain from the standard vehicle to a network to update a distributed record of the blockchain associated with the standard vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Hazem Ahmed, David M. Goemer, Walter Accessor, Andrew L. Wells, Ryan Wheeler, Anil R. Nair, Senthilkumar Gopal Kalaimani, Neil Dutta, Michael C. Edwards
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Patent number: 11275291Abstract: Provided is a communication device including: a communication unit configured to perform communication with a plurality of external communication devices; and an allocation unit configured to allocate the plurality of external communication devices to one or a plurality of group frames on a basis of information regarding the plurality of external communication devices obtained through the communication unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventor: Kengo Takano
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Patent number: 11262339Abstract: A remote sensor calibration system remotely calibrates sensors of various types in an automated fashion. The remote sensor calibration system receives sensor output, associated with one or more locations and one or more times, from a sensor and its peer sensor population. The sensor output from the sensor and its peer sensor population is compared to generate a correction factor. The correction factor is transmitted to the sensor and used to calibrate the sensor. Communication will typically occur via one or more wireless links allowing the sensors to be remotely calibrate while maintaining their mobility.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Inventor: Herve Patrick Borrel
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Patent number: 11215973Abstract: An automated system includes transducers, at least one computing device, and at least one automated apparatus. The transducer(s) is/are driven and sensed using drive-sense circuit(s). A drives and senses drive and sense a transducer via a single line, generates a digital signal representative of a sensed analog feature to which the transducer is exposed, and transmits the digital signal to the computing device. The computing device receives digital signals from at least some of drive-sense circuits and process them in accordance with the automation process to produce an automated process command. The automated apparatus executes a portion of an automated process based on the automated process command.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 11211926Abstract: A sensor device includes an output driver configured to: adjust a first time interval of the output signal between a first signal edge of a first type and a first signal edge of a second type based on a first reference value; adjust a second time interval of the output signal between the first signal edge of the second type and a second signal edge of the first type based on a second reference value; adjust a third time interval of the output signal between the second signal edge of the first type and a second signal edge of the second type based on a first data value; and adjust a fourth time interval of the output signal between the second signal edge of the second type and a third signal edge of the first type based on a second data value.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Dirk Hammerschmidt, Michael Strasser
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Patent number: 11197087Abstract: A system and method for determining assigned frequencies for wireless microphone systems (WMSs) at a venue. Each WMS comprises a transmitter and a receiver. Each transmitter may comprise an IoT device connected to the transmitters and a server via a network. A first input for requesting the assigned frequencies is received at a transmitter which sends the request to the server via the network. The server determines intermodulation free frequencies based on chained stages and predefined data describing the WMSs at the venue and transmits the intermodulation free frequencies to one or more transmitters at the venue. Each WMS receives an intermodulation free frequency as an assigned frequency. A second input for requesting validation of an assigned frequency is received at a transmitter which sends the request to the server. The server determines and sends a validation status of the assigned frequency to the transmitter which displays the validation status.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Harman International Industries, IncorporatedInventors: Praveen Raghuvanshi, Manoj Sakhare
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Patent number: 11172248Abstract: An embodiment of a process for providing a customized composite video feed at a client device includes receiving a background video feed from a remote server, receiving (via the communications interface) content associated with one or more user-specific characteristics, and determining one or more data elements based at least in part on the received content. The process includes generating a composite video feed customized to the one or more user-specific characteristics including by matching at least corresponding portions of the one or more data elements to corresponding portions of the background video feed, and displaying the composite video feed on a display device of the client device.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Tempus Ex Machina, Inc.Inventors: Erik Schwartz, Michael Naquin, Grygorii Shcherbiak, Kristopher Hanes, Charles D. Ebersol
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Patent number: 11116403Abstract: There is provided a method, apparatus and system for method for tailoring at least one subsequent communication to a user. Data acquired on the user in connection with a plurality of communications to the user is processed to determine a value for one or more characteristics indicative of a state of the user in connection with each communication. At least one communication parameter is varied in respect of each communication. The values for the one or more characteristics indicative of the state of the user that are determined in connection with each communication are compared to identify one or more communication parameters that are most suitable for the user. One or more communication parameters are set for the at least one subsequent communication to the user according to the one or more identified communication parameters. The subsequent communication to the user is enabled based on the set one or more communication parameters.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Paul Anthony Shrubsole, Murtaza Bulut, Christian Andreas Tiemann, Warner Rudolph Theophile Ten Kate, Chaitanya Dongre
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Patent number: 10923917Abstract: A system and method for storing and distributing energy including an energy generation source that is adapted to generate a supply level, an energy consumer that has a demand level, an energy storage unit that is adapted to receive and store a first portion of the energy and distribute a second portion of energy, an e-cloud that is adapted to receive a third portion of the energy and distribute a fourth portion of the energy, a processor that is adapted to control the distribution of energy to and from the energy storage unit, and a utility that is adapted to communicate with the system. The processor causes energy to be stored in the energy storage unit and received by the e-cloud when the supply level of energy exceeds the demand level and causes energy to be distributed to the energy consumer when the demand level exceeds the supply level.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Electric Power Board, an Independent Board of the City of ChattanoogaInventors: David Wade, Jim Ingraham, Lilian Bruce, William E. Copeland
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Patent number: 10904645Abstract: A method of switching an operating mode of a wireless sensor includes determining, once a wireless sensor has entered a normal operating mode, whether physiological parameters are detected by the wireless sensor within a predetermined time period; and when no physiological parameters are detected by the wireless sensor within the predetermined time period, automatically controlling the wireless sensor to switch from the normal operating mode into a power saving mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignees: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Mindray Scientific Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cong Xu, Hao Fang, Yangbo Liu, Haibo Zhang, Zhonghua Liu
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Patent number: 10895867Abstract: An automated system includes transducers, at least one computing device, and at least one automated apparatus. The transducer(s) is/are driven and sensed using drive-sense circuit(s). A drives and senses drive and sense a transducer via a single line, generates a digital signal representative of a sensed analog feature to which the transducer is exposed, and transmits the digital signal to the computing device. The computing device receives digital signals from at least some of drive-sense circuits and process them in accordance with the automation process to produce an automated process command. The automated apparatus executes a portion of an automated process based on the automated process command.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 10879915Abstract: A transmitter circuit includes a phase locked loop circuit, having one or more operational characteristics indicative of an operating state of the phase locked loop circuit. The phase locked loop circuit is configured to generate a frequency signal. The transmitter circuit also includes a power amplifier configured to selectively drive an antenna with a drive signal according to the frequency signal, and a programmable delay circuit configured to controllably extend a propagation delay between the frequency signal and the drive signal of the power amplifier. The programmable delay circuit is programmed such that a first value of a particular operational characteristic of the phase locked loop circuit is substantially equal to a second value of the operational characteristic of the phase locked loop circuit. The first value is measured with the power amplifier not driving the antenna. The second value is measured with the power amplifier driving the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: GOODIX TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Ahmed Emira, Faisal Hussien, Esmail Babakrpur Nalousi
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Patent number: 10814208Abstract: A method for delivering sports telemetry for a curling game provides players, coaches, and viewers with the detailed dynamics of a curling stone. The method is generalized to at least one computerized sports equipment in communication with at least one remote server. A sensing module of the sports equipment captures and sends an angular-motion measurement and a linear-motion measurement to the remote server. Further, a tracking module of the sports equipment sends a precise location reading to the remote server. The angular-motion measurement, the linear-motion measurement, and the precise location reading are compiled into a sports telemetry data. Subsequently, the sports telemetry data assess a plurality of summarization metrics which promotes game awareness and interest. Further, the sports telemetry data also generates at least one equipment motion animation of play-by-play breakdown of the game. Finally, an online view platform allows the general public to access the sports telemetry data.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Inventors: Howard Thaw, Chun Mei Gao, Ian Kennneth MacAulay, Minh Anh Nguyen
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Patent number: 10772267Abstract: Some embodiments provide methods and systems of controlling irrigation. Some of these systems comprise: a connector of a controller interface (CI) coupled with an irrigation controller, wherein the connector is configured to receive a valve activation signal activated by the irrigation controller; a user interface of the CI; a processor of the CI configured to obtain valve transceiver (VT) programming with VT programming being received from inputs through the user interface, determine a station identifier, and identify as defined in the VT programming a remote valve associated with the station identifier and controlled by a remote VT; and a wireless transceiver configured to wirelessly transmit a wireless activation signal configured to be wirelessly received by the VT controlling the valve associated by the VT programming with the station identifier such that the VT is configured to control an actuator to actuate the valve.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Michael James Tennyson, Angel Reyes Archundia, Frank Torre, Robert H. Jenkins, Brian Jeffrey Mueller
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Patent number: 10771281Abstract: A semi-differential signaling technique as well as bus devices and communication systems that exploit this technique to enhance the performance of the DSI3 bus. In one embodiment, there is provided a DSI3 master device that can be coupled to a DSI3 slave device via a bus having at least a power supply conductor, a power return conductor, and a signal conductor. The master device includes: a power supply node and a power return node that respectively connect to the power supply conductor and the power return conductor to supply power to the slave device; a signal node that connects to the signal conductor; and a driver that drives the signal node relative to a reference voltage midway between voltages of the power supply node and the power return node.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Tomas Suchy, Lukas Vykydal, Pavel Hartl, Marek Hustava
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Patent number: 10627381Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for calculating a safety grade of a working environment that may receive harmful gas information from a gas sensor configured to detect a harmful gas to calculate a safety grade, receive biometric information of a user from a biometric sensor configured to measure the biometric information of the user, calculate a safety grade for the user based on the harmful gas information and the biometric information, and output the calculated safety grade.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignees: GUMI ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INDUSTRY ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION KEIMYUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Hyung Jin Kim, Jong Ha Lee, Min Ji Choi
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Patent number: 10620083Abstract: Method for monitoring and/or checking a pressure device having a lumen surrounded by a wall for conveying and/or storing a fluid. For such purpose, the method comprises a step of registering a strain, of the wall, by means of a strain gage, respectively a strain sensor formed therewith, affixed outwardly on the wall, for ascertaining a strain value representing the strain of the wall, as well as a step of using the strain value for ascertaining damage to the wall, as a result of plastic deformation of the wall and/or as a result of wear of the wall. A measuring system of the invention comprises supplementally to the pressure device at least one strain sensor affixed on a wall segment of the wall for producing a strain signal dependent on a time variable strain, of the wall segment as well as a transmitter electronics electrically coupled with the strain sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AGInventors: Hao Zhu, Alfred Rieder, Holger Bernhard
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Patent number: 10572700Abstract: A wireless asset location tracking system and related techniques are disclosed. The system may include one or more beacon tags and one or more micro-zone (mZone) transmitters disposed at designated locations. A given mZone transmitter may transmit an mZone signal including data pertaining to its identity, and thus location. A given beacon tag receiving the mZone signal may pull mZone identification data therefrom and relay it in its own beacon signal, along with other data. In this manner, a given mZone transmitter may provide information pertaining to the location within the host space of a given beacon tag within its transmission range. The beacon signal may be received by any gateway or reader device within range, and information therefrom may be delivered through the internet to a server database. The information stored at the server database may be accessed to monitor and track tagged assets and control overall system operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: VYPIN, LLCInventor: Robert William Sengstaken, Jr.
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Patent number: 10491000Abstract: Systems and methods are provided, which facilitate operations planning, dispatch, regulation control, and autonomous control performance. The disclosure also facilitates systems and methods for utilization of synthetic primary frequency response, synthetic inertia, regulation and load following/ramping reserve capabilities from Demand Response and Distributed Energy Resources for balancing demand and supply and maintaining frequency levels across a power grid.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Open Access Technology International, Inc.Inventors: Sasan Mokhtari, Khashayar Nodehi Fard Haghighi, Abdolhossein aka Farrokh Rahimi, Ali Ipakchi, Farrokh Albuyeh, David Heim
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Patent number: 10437219Abstract: A method of managing energy consumption which is applied to a wireless control system is provided, wherein the wireless control system includes a plurality of appliances and a relay device. The method includes the steps below: first, obtain an amount of energy consumption from a start time point to a predetermined time point in an energy monitoring period; next, compare the amount of energy consumption with a second threshold during the energy monitoring period, which is lower than a first threshold; finally, if the amount of energy consumption exceeds the second threshold, determine whether to start an energy conservation mode; if the energy conservation mode starts, the relay device sends an energy conservation command to at least one of the appliances to control said appliance to consume less energy. Whereby, in the energy conservation mode, the energy consumed by the appliances would be reduced without stopping the energy supply.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: GRAND MATE CO., LTD.Inventors: Chung-Chin Huang, Chin-Ying Huang, Hsin-Ming Huang, Hsing-Hsiung Huang, Yen-Jen Yeh, Yu-Chin Tsai