Combined With Disparate Device Patents (Class 368/10)
  • Patent number: 12239897
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods for officiating, spectating, and scorekeeping for flag football games using one or more wirelessly interconnected electronic devices. In some embodiments, a plurality of graphical user interfaces are provided on a mobile electronic device, the interfaces allowing game officials to create games that are visible to spectators, players, coaches, and statisticians/scorekeepers on a shared geographic map. After spectators, players, coaches, and/or statisticians/scorekeepers join a game, an official inputs information regarding timing and scorekeeping of the game to an interface of a mobile device carried by the official, and the inputted information is broadcasted from the official's device to mobile devices of spectators, players, and coaches, where it is displayed in real-time on graphical user interfaces of the receiving devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: AFFL Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Lewis
  • Patent number: 12220028
    Abstract: Characteristics of a watch band can change when placed in different configurations, and each of these characteristics can be correlated with each of the various configurations. The characteristics can be measured to detect in which of the various configurations the watch band is in. For example, the watch band can include a conductive trace that changes its resistance when the watch band changes its configuration. For example, the resistance can change based on stretching of the watch band, bending of the watch band, and/or securement and release of an engagement element. The watch or another device can perform one or more operations based on the detected characteristic and configuration of the watch band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Slabaugh, Osamu Yabe
  • Patent number: 12220381
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an injectable medication security device. The device may comprise a recess on a first portion of the device. The recess may be configured to receive and couple to a neck portion of a vial containing the injectable medication. The device may comprise an opening on a second portion of the device, to permit access to a penetrable cover of the vial. The device may comprise at least one aperture configured to control access to the opening. The device may comprise a depressible switch. The depressible switch may be configured to cause the at least one aperture to open and provide access to the opening when the depressible switch is depressed, thereby permitting the medication to be drawn from the vial. The depressible switch may be configured to cause the at least one aperture to lock and close the opening when the depressible switch is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: MIDAS Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Lafauci, Jeffrey R. Wahl, Andrew M. Brown, Jonathan Pinsky
  • Patent number: 12207084
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and wireless device for supporting verification of a device as well as to a method and a network node. It is desired to enable the reliable verification of a device. The method at the device includes transmitting the wireless device identifier; calculating verification information from a random bit sequence by using a verification function associated with the wireless device identifier, wherein the verification function uses the cryptographic key; transmitting a message including the verification information to a trusted network node over a secure connection; and wherein the secure connection is established by using a trusted network identifier or by using a network encryption key associated with a trusted network identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Martin Hessler, Pål Frenger, Nicklas Johannson
  • Patent number: 12189342
    Abstract: A switch module for an electronic device detects translational inputs and defines at least portion of a conductive path from an input surface of the electronic device to a processing unit of the electronic device. The switch module may be a component of a crown assembly for detecting rotational inputs, translational inputs, touch inputs and/or biological signals such as electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. The switch module may include a conductive dome and a friction guard that is positioned between the conductive dome and the actuation member of the crown assembly. The conductive dome and/or the friction guard may define at least a portion of the conductive path from the input surface to the processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sameer Pandya, Antonio Herrera, Colin M. Ely
  • Patent number: 12138426
    Abstract: Closed-loop systems and methods are described herein for regulating a flow of medication being intermittently infused to a patient based on one or more vital signs. The dosage rate of the medication can be adjusted periodically as needed to ensure the patient's vital sign remains with a target range. Various safeguards can be used to ensure the safety and efficacy of the closed-loop systems and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Perceptive Medical Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Rinehart
  • Patent number: 12140954
    Abstract: A method for performing a task of a cleaning robot is provided. The method according to an embodiment includes generating a navigation map for driving the cleaning robot using a result of at least one sensor detecting a task area in which an object is arranged, obtaining recognition information of the object by applying an image of the object captured by at least one camera to a trained artificial intelligence model, generating a semantic map indicating environment of the task area by mapping an area of the object included in the navigation map with the recognition information of the object, and performing a task of the cleaning robot based on a control command of a user using the semantic map. An example of the trained artificial intelligence model may be a deep-learning neural network model in which a plurality of network nodes having weighted values are disposed in different layers and exchange data according to a convolution relationship, but the disclosure is not limited thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soonhyuk Hong, Shivam Garg, Eunseo Kim
  • Patent number: 12135527
    Abstract: A timepiece including a case; pivotably mounted display hands; a movement to drive the display hands while defining a sweeping surface; a display screen, a first part of the sweeping surface being superimposed on the screen and a second part of the sweeping surface not being superimposed on the screen; a control circuit configured to sequentially switch between first and second operating modes, with: a first operating mode wherein the display hands are driven in the first and second parts of the sweeping surface; a second operating mode wherein the display hands are driven only in the second part of the sweeping surface with display of a piece of information by the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
    Inventor: Emmanuel Fleury
  • Patent number: 12099713
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally describes user interfaces related to time. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for displaying and enabling an adjustment of a displayed time zone are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for initiating a measurement of time are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling and displaying a user interface using a character are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling and displaying a user interface that includes an indication of a current time are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling configuration of a background for a user interface are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling configuration of displayed applications on a user interface are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Alan C. Dye, Aurelio Guzman, Geoffrey Boyd McFetridge, Pani Page, Christopher Wilson
  • Patent number: 12020795
    Abstract: A system for medication preparation and verification comprising: a device comprising a tray, a display, and at least one camera for capturing images of the tray; a database of medication information; and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to provide instructions on the display to a user regarding where to place a medication within compartments of the tray, control operation of the at least one camera for capturing images of the tray, automatically analyze the images captured by the camera, detect movement between the camera and the tray, and prevent release of medications from the tray until movement is no longer detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: BLISTERPARTNER B.V.
    Inventors: Gijs van Schelven, Cornelis Verhagen, Loen van Zanten
  • Patent number: 11991840
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an electronic device having a casing, a circular frame, and a display. A panel is arranged on one side of the casing, a circular opening is defined on the panel, and a first fixing structure is arranged on an inner edge of the circular opening. The circular frame is rotatably arranged in the circular opening to close the circular opening, a second fixing structure is arranged on an outer edge of the circular frame, and the second fixing structure is limited by the first fixing structure. The display is embedded in the circular frame and exposed on the panel, so that the display is rotatable according to various placing positions of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Yuan Lin, Chih-Yuan Hsu, Chung-Chieh Cheng
  • Patent number: 11963292
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a printed circuit board, a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit which are disposed on the printed circuit board, a cover member which has at least a partial region configured by a material having high optical transmittance, is disposed to face the printed circuit board, and includes a first region substantially facing the light emitting unit, and a second region substantially facing the light receiving unit, and a pattern disposed in at least one of the first region and the second region of the cover member. The pattern may be disposed by repeatedly arranging blocking units having low transmittance at a predetermined interval. In addition, various embodiments may be possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Injo Jeong, Jeahyuck Lee, Hyunguk Yoo, Inho Yun, Seongwook Jo, Younghyun Kim, Eungi Min, Suho Lee
  • Patent number: 11946635
    Abstract: An desk lamp includes a control main board, an alarm clock module and a light-emitting element. The alarm clock module is electrically connected to the control main board, and the alarm clock module at least includes two alarm clock modes. The light-emitting element is electrically connected to the control main board. The desk lamp can not only be used as a lighting device for emitting lighting rays, but also provide an alarm clock function. A user can set different alarm clock modes and can set two or more alarm clocks at different time according to an actual need.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Xiaoqiang Huang
  • Patent number: 11931318
    Abstract: Disclosed is a blister pack smart dispensing package that has an overlay with conductors located over blister pack pockets that are broken when a user retrieves a solid medication, such as a pill, from the blister pack. The date and time that the user retrieved the solid medication from the smart pack is recorded by an electronics and communications package on the smart pack. A local communications device then receives this adherence data and transmits this data to a server, which generates a data structure containing adherence data. A blister pack overlay can be used which changes colors to indicate that the medication is about to expire, or has expired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Swyft Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Conlon, Craig N. Changstrom, John Michael Main
  • Patent number: 11907897
    Abstract: A transportation data logging device including one or more of: a sensing unit configured to sense at least one of internal state information of the accommodating body and external event information of the accommodating body; a memory unit configured to store information acquired through the sensing unit; a communication unit configured to transmit the information stored in the memory unit to an external electric device; a control unit configured to control operation of the sensing unit, the memory unit and the communication unit; and a power supply unit configured to supply power to the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Amosense Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Beom Jin Kim, Hyung Il Baek
  • Patent number: 11872463
    Abstract: A system and method for providing network-enabled signaling devices for sporting events are disclosed. An example embodiment is configured for: detecting an event at a sporting activity by use of a signal generator with a data processor and a sensor subsystem, the event detection being triggered by a sensor of the sensor subsystem detecting a signal exceeding a pre-defined threshold; generating a signal message including information indicative of the event detection; establishing, by use of the data processor of the signal generator, a connection with a data network; sending the signal message to a message broker via the data network; and causing the message broker to forward the signal message to subscribed subscriber platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: TRI HOLDCO, INC.
    Inventor: Derek Carroll
  • Patent number: 11869645
    Abstract: A computer implemented system and method for safe and effective management of self-administration of medication by a user patient, comprising: setting up a user profile on a smart device, receiving medication information and means for pill identification, organization of medications, communication with and involvement of stakeholders such as healthcare providers, family, or loved ones in viewing the timeline of the user patient medication management routine, educating and exposing the user patient to periodic alerts relating to the side effects of certain medications and intra drug interactions, generating an adherence metric consisting of symptom checklist, and contacting the stakeholders when the user patient is not providing an input of their medication intake at the prescribed time intervals, checking metrics and setting goals by and for the user patient on a daily and weekly basis, and means for the user patient to participate in a community of similar users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Illuminate Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Varun Goyal, Kushal C Sacheti
  • Patent number: 11857325
    Abstract: A device for communicating a driving ability level of a user, the device comprising at least a processor, a memory, and a wireless transceiver. The device is configured to: receive a communication from a medical device, wherein the communication comprises information relating to a condition of the medical device; and send a communication to a vehicle. The information relating to a condition of the medical device is processed in order to determine a driving ability level of the user by the assignment of a category selected from a group comprising a first category and a second category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventor: Michael Helmer
  • Patent number: 11862313
    Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of connecting, by a pharmacy node, to a blockchain network configured to store patients' data on a blockchain ledger, receiving, by the pharmacy node, a request from a patient node for a prescription refill, the request contains a secret key of a patient, extracting, by the pharmacy node, the secret key from the request to verify a patient's identity, and executing, by the pharmacy node, a smart contract to: (a) decrypt a prescription data located on the ledger by an application of the secret key, (b) retrieve patient's allergy records from the ledger to check the allergy records against the prescription data, (c) determine a number of remaining refills from the prescription data, (d) check validity of the prescription data based on an expiration date, and commit a prescription refill transaction to the blockchain based on a successful execution of (b)-(d).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dulce B. Ponceleon, Nathalie Baracaldo Angel, Nitin Gaur
  • Patent number: 11832157
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems, methods, and media for efficient emergency calling using digital devices. In some embodiments, a user is able to make an emergency call by a one-touch or dual-touch process. An authentication process may reduce inadvertent and unauthorized emergency calling. Persistent emergency buttons are also disclosed that may be used for calling emergency in different states of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: RapidSOS, Inc.
    Inventors: Anil Mehta, Michael John Martin, Nicholas Edward Horelik, Matthew Bozik, Kris Kolodziej
  • Patent number: 11822778
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally describe user interfaces related to time. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for displaying and enabling an adjustment of a displayed time zone are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for initiating a measurement of time are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling and displaying a user interface using a character are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling and displaying a user interface that includes an indication of a current time are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling configuration of a background for a user interface are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling configuration of displayed applications on a user interface are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Aurelio Guzman, Christopher Wilson, Kevin Lynch, Edward Chao
  • Patent number: 11806312
    Abstract: A medication adherence system and corresponding medication box for improving medication adherence. The system includes the medication box, which is transparent and has a machine-readable marker, such as a QR code, on or beneath the floor thereof. The marker is capable of being scanned and read through the transparent bottoms of individual chambers. Data embedded in the marker includes, but is not limited to, the user's medication plan, the date and time when the medication is to be ingested, and instructions for recording the date and time when the marker is scanned and read. The underlying software program/application processes this information and provides an indication as to the user's compliance with the medication plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Inventors: William Diehl Kearns, Kimberly Ann Crosland, Jeffrey D. Craighead, James Leonard Fozard
  • Patent number: 11779827
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods for officiating, spectating, and scorekeeping for flag football games using one or more wirelessly interconnected electronic devices. In some embodiments, a plurality of graphical user interfaces are provided on a mobile electronic device, the interfaces allowing game officials to create games that are visible to spectators, players, coaches, and statisticians/scorekeepers on a shared geographic map. After spectators, players, coaches, and/or statisticians/scorekeepers join a game, an official inputs information regarding timing and scorekeeping of the game to an interface of a mobile device carried by the official, and the inputted information is broadcasted from the official's device to mobile devices of spectators, players, and coaches, where it is displayed in real-time on graphical user interfaces of the receiving devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: AFFL Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Lewis
  • Patent number: 11770003
    Abstract: Load control device, system and method for controlling a state of operation of at least one electrical load by receiving remote load control commands from at least one remote command centre with at least one receiving means of the load control device; and/or generating local load control commands with at least one local control unit of the load control device; and processing a stack of the remote load control commands and/or the local load control commands with at least one command processing unit of the load control device; and implementing an effective load control command containing at least one instruction for the effecting of the load control operations based on the stack for effecting load changing operations influencing the state of operation of the at least one electric load with at least one load interface unit of the load control device based on the at least one instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Landis+Gyr AG
    Inventors: Lars Peter Kruse, Markus Fischer
  • Patent number: 11747768
    Abstract: A smartwatch including a first screen cooperating with a first display management device of said smartwatch contributing to broadcasting information pertaining to functions provided by the smartwatch and a second screen that is separate from the first screen cooperating with a second display management device of the smartwatch contributing to broadcasting information concerning all or part of a visual message pertaining to a visual and/or audio animation occurring within an environment wherein the smartwatch is located, the information being transmitted from a display control server controlling the second display management device of the smartwatch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Tissot SA
    Inventors: Edoardo Franzi, Jean-Marc Koller
  • Patent number: 11724021
    Abstract: A packaging assembly comprises a case configured to at least partially contain a plurality of injection devices for delivering a medicament; and a sensor arrangement comprising at least one device sensor; wherein the at least one device sensor is configured to detect one or more injection devices contained in the case, and to output a signal according to a result of the detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventor: Hardy Kietzmann
  • Patent number: 11716629
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying personalized workout suggestions based on completed workouts. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to starting an audio-based workout. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about a workout during playback of workout content. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about physical activity of a user relative to a group of users. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to coordinating display of workout content among multiple devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Devine, Julie A. Arney, Jay Blahnik, Gary Ian Butcher, Edward Chao, David Clark, Alan C. Dye, Anders Kalle Haglunds, Kevin Lynch, Aalhad R. Patankar, Jennifer D. Patton, Emily Pedersen, Brady Jackson White, Nealon Young
  • Patent number: 11694590
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a dynamic user interface having an indication of time. The dynamic user interface having the indication of time further includes one or more geometric regions that intersect the indication of time, such that colors of the indication of time are different on opposite sides of a boundary of the one or more geometric regions that intersect the indication of time. The one or more geometric regions may shift and/or change over time, thereby providing a custom and/or unique dynamic user interface having the indication of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Teofila Connor, Kevin W. Chen, Aurelio Guzman, Aaron M. Melim, Michael T. Nartey, David Blake T. Tsuzaki
  • Patent number: 11675435
    Abstract: Apparatus for an electronic percussion system is provided, comprising: a plurality of sensors (12, 14, 16, 18); attaching means (10) for attaching the sensors to the hand and locating the sensors each at a respective predetermined location thereon, wherein each of the sensors is configured to send information for receipt by a determining means in response to impact of the sensor on a contact surface, wherein the attaching means and the sensors are together configured so that such information enables the determining means to distinguish each of the gestures from each other of the gestures. Each predetermined gesture is mapped to a respective sample, and performing of the gesture causes playing of the respective sample. The gestures may include a finger clicking action, a chest slap and a hand clap. There is also provided a related method of determining a percussion gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventor: David Wexler
  • Patent number: 11604661
    Abstract: A system for determining relevant information based on user interactions may include a processor configured to receive application data from one or more applications, the application data including features related to user activity from the one or more applications, the one or more application including applications local to the device that are stored in the memory and applications external to the device. The processor may be further configured to provide, using a machine learning (ML) model, a relevance score for each of one or more user interface (UI) elements based on each of the features. The processor may be further configured to sort one or more UI elements based on a ranking of the relevance scores. The processor may be further configured to provide, as output, the one or more UI elements based at least in part on the ranking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni M. Agnoli, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Conrad B. Kramer, Kyle T. Howarth, William C. MacCartney, Joshua R. Ford, Paul W. Salzman, Ari R. Weinstein, Roozbeh Mahdavian, Joshua C. Weinberg, Jared K. McGann
  • Patent number: 11596579
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for holding a container comprising of a carriage and timing mechanism. The apparatus is comprised of a lever with at least two positions relative to the carriage, a timer, and a timer reset mechanism such that when the lever is in the first position, the timer will start counting time. When the lever is moved to the second position, the timer reset mechanism will modify the timer such as by resetting the amount of time that has been counted. The user thus knows how much time has passed since the user last changed the position of the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Amir Akbar Sadigh Behzadi
  • Patent number: 11594128
    Abstract: A system for communicating information indicative of driving conditions, to a driver, using a smart ring are disclosed. An exemplary system includes a smart ring with a ring band having a plurality of surfaces including an inner surface, an outer surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface. The system further includes a processor, configured to obtain data from a communication module within the ring band, or from one or more sensors disposed within the ring band. The obtained data is representative of information indicative of one or more driving conditions to be communicated to the driver. The smart ring also includes a haptic module disposed at least partially within the ring band, and the module being configured to communicate information indicative of the one or more driving conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: BlueOwl, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth Jason Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11587550
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for outputting information are provided. The method includes acquiring voice information received within a preset time period before a device is awakened, where the device is provided with a wake-up model for outputting preset response information when a preset wake-up word is received; performing speech recognition on the voice information to obtain a recognition result; extracting feature information of the voice information in response to determining that the recognition result does not include a preset wake-up word; generating a counterexample training sample according to the feature information; and training the wake-up model using a counter-example training sample, and outputting the trained wake-up model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Apollo Intelligent Connectivity (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nengjun Ouyang, Ke Zhao, Rong Liu
  • Patent number: 11569572
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a display, a bezel, and a location determining antenna. The housing includes an internal cavity, a bottom wall configured to contact a wearer's wrist, and a side wall defining a portion of the internal cavity and including an upper surface. The display is aligned with the internal cavity and configured to display information. The bezel surrounds the display and is coupled to the housing. The bezel includes a lower surface incorporating a channel positioned around the upper surface of the side wall. The location determining antenna is configured to receive global navigation satellite system wireless signals and is positioned within the channel of the bezel above the upper surface of the side wall. The location determining antenna includes a planar portion oriented in parallel with a plane of the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventors: Anup N. Kulkarni, Jeremiah H. Estes, Jason D. George
  • Patent number: 11495340
    Abstract: A medication vending device is provided with at least three distinct vending modes. A first vending mode causes the device to output a prompt at the respective dose time. The prompt communicates to the patient that a dose of medication should be vended from the device by the patient and immediately consumed. A second vending mode causes the device to automatically vend a dose of medication at the respective dose time without requiring any action by the patient. A third vending mode causes the device to immediately vend a dose of medication without requiring any action by the patient. The third vending mode allows for selection of a daily dose time from the plurality of daily dose times, and selection of one or more future dates, so as to cause immediate vending of the medication doses for the selected daily dose time for the selected one or more future dates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: MEDHERENT, LLC
    Inventors: Joel F. Feldman, Yeardley W. Green, Jeffrey C. Sweeter
  • Patent number: 11464706
    Abstract: A drug delivery system includes a drug delivery device that delivers medicament to a user and a storage container having a container body that defines at least one storage compartment. The storage container includes a controller, at least one temperature sensor associated with the at least one storage compartment, at least one temperature control device associated with the at least one storage compartment, and at least one retention mechanism coupled to the storage container. In response to a user input, the controller is adapted to activate the at least one temperature control device to adjust the temperature in the at least one storage compartment to an administration temperature and transmit a signal to the at least one retention mechanism to release the drug delivery device from the at least one storage compartment after the temperature in the at least one storage compartment reaches the administration temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventor: Sheldon B. Moberg
  • Patent number: 11460815
    Abstract: A battery-operated wristwatch includes a watch case, two strap parts and a clasp, wherein a battery housing including a battery is integrated in the clasp. One of the strap parts includes power transmission wires. The battery housing is coupled to the power transmission strap part by a first coupling that allows the transmission of a power signal. Likewise, the power transmission strap part is coupled to the watch case by a second coupling that allows the transmission of the power signal from the battery to the watch case. Particular embodiments are related to a watch provided with a deployable clasp comprising clasp portions which can be folded together, and wherein the battery housing is attached to one of the clasp portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Renata AG
    Inventors: Remo Frey, Pascal Haering
  • Patent number: 11439216
    Abstract: A shaving system including a dispenser having a plurality of slots, a first of which is configured to releasably receive a cartridge having at least one razor blade. An electrical circuit associated with the first slot including first and second electrically conductive elements, which are spaced apart from one another to form a gap therebetween. The electrical circuit is configured to switch between an open configuration in which the gap is unbridged and a closed configuration in which an electrically conductive material spans the gap, electrically connecting the first and second electrically conductive elements. The system is configured to detect removal of a first cartridge from the first slot based on whether the electrical circuit is in the open or the closed configuration. The system is configured to generate a signal when removal of the first cartridge is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Alexandra Antonakou, Panagiotis Moustakas, Georgia Tsoukleri
  • Patent number: 11442410
    Abstract: A rotating-bezel system intended to be mounted for rotation on a watch-case middle inside which a horological movement is housed, including a ceramic rotating bezel, an annular ring intended to cooperate with an element angularly secured to the middle, and an annular joint for connection between the rotating bezel and the annular ring, the annular ring being placed in the rotating bezel. According to the invention, the system further includes at least one element for locking the annular ring on the rotating bezel, and at least one element being configured to lock any relative rotation between the annular ring and the bezel and to thus angularly secure the assembly formed by the ring and the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Comadur SA
    Inventor: Emmanuel Jacquot
  • Patent number: 11430550
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an information provider for providing information on perceived health status of a patient, comprising a body, a data carrier containing data regarding at least one health status attached to said body. The invention is characterised in that said data carrier is designed to provide said data regarding at least one health status to a reader configured to read said data carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AG
    Inventor: Stefan Gylleby
  • Patent number: 11426108
    Abstract: A device for communicating a driving ability level of a user, the device comprising at least a processor, a memory and a wireless transceiver. The device is configured to: receive a communication from a medical device, wherein the communication comprises information relating to a condition of the medical device; and send a communication to a vehicle. The information relating to a condition of the medical device is processed in order to determine a driving ability level of the user by the assignment of a category selected from a group comprising a first category and a second category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventor: Michael Helmer
  • Patent number: 11429140
    Abstract: A real time clock device for a vehicle may include: a register set provided with a first register, in which second time information is stored, and configured to store Real Time Clock (RTC) data including the time or date; and a data compensation circuit to block an input of a 1 second (1 s) tick to the first register and compensate for a delay time according to the block of the input of the 1 s tick to the first register by an RTC lock signal during a process of transmitting the RTC data to an external device or receiving setting data for the RTC data from the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong On Jang, Young Suk Kim, Hyung Min Park, Ji Haeng Lee, Doo Jin Jang, Won Hee Jo
  • Patent number: 11385601
    Abstract: A wrist-wearable device comprises a module connector for enabling the connection of modules while the wrist-wearable device remains actively worn by a user. Several connectors can be devised following a similar set of rules that provide mechanical, electrical and possibly sealing connectivity between a wrist-wearable device and a module while still being operable with one hand by their users. Locking features and mechanisms and corresponding non-trivial, yet one-hand operable unlocking mechanisms for module release can be used to secure modules against wrist-wearable devices. Such a connector system as applied to a watch enables watch functionality to be extended and/or enhanced without requiring replacement of the watch itself while still offering users an effective user experience that enables them to connect and disconnect modules throughout the day without having to take their watch off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Karim Jean Yaghmour
  • Patent number: 11367516
    Abstract: An automated medication dispensing system provides for triggering a medication administration message when an inferred event is detected for which a medication administration message is to be sent. The event might be the start, the beginning, or an anticipation of a start, of an eating event, detected by an event detection module from gestures of a user from a set of sensor readings. The message can be a signal to medication dispensing apparatus, and/or a reminder message to the user, an ancillary message to a caregiver, health professional, or others. The medication administration message might comprise a signal to an input of an insulin management system or an input of a meal-aware artificial pancreas. The events might also include a drinking event, a smoking event, a personal hygiene event, and/or a medication related event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventor: Katelijn Vleugels
  • Patent number: 11363986
    Abstract: An automated medication dosing and dispensing system includes sensors to detect physical movement of a user; storage media with program instructions; and a processor. The program instructions cause the processor to: detect, based on analysis of sensor readings obtained from the sensors, occurrences of gesture-based physical behavior events; store historical event information corresponding to the detected occurrences; process the stored historical event information to predict a future occurrence of a physical behavior event of interest; and adjust medication dosage and/or medication dispensing parameters in response to the predicted future occurrence of the physical behavior event of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventor: Katelijn Vleugels
  • Patent number: 11367517
    Abstract: An automated medication dosing and dispensing system includes: gesture sensors to detect physical movement of a user; computer-readable storage media with program code instructions; and at least one processor. The instructions are configurable to cause the at least one processor to perform a method that involves: detecting, based on analysis of gesture sensor readings obtained from the gesture sensors, an occurrence of a gesture-based physical behavior event; calculating an initial confidence level for the detected occurrence of the gesture-based physical behavior event; deriving a final confidence level, for the detected occurrence of the gesture-based physical behavior event, from the initial confidence level and from external information obtained from at least one source of data that is distinct from the gesture sensors; and adjusting medication dosage and/or medication dispensing parameters in response to the detected occurrence of the gesture-based physical behavior event and the final confidence level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventor: Katelijn Vleugels
  • Patent number: 11349191
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for ring-shaped devices with combined battery and antenna. In one embodiment, an example device may include an inner shell, and an outer shell coupled to the inner shell, where the outer shell and inner shell together form a first side portion, a second side portion, and a lower portion of the ring-shaped device. The device may include an antenna element coupled to the outer shell and the inner shell, where the antenna element forms an upper portion of the ring-shaped device, a battery disposed adjacent to the antenna element, and a flexible printed circuit assembly disposed along the first side portion, wherein the flexible printed circuit assembly is coupled to the antenna element and the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Adrian Napoles, Ulf Jan-Ove Mattsson, Sarah Graber
  • Patent number: 11337896
    Abstract: In one example, the present disclosure describes a device, computer-readable medium, and method for monitoring a patient's medication adherence. In one example, an apparatus includes a set of contact pins to electrically engage a conductive trace circuit of a unit dose packaging and to generate a signal in response to a break in the conductive trace circuit, a processor comprising a plurality of analog channels to detect and record the signal, a cellular modem to send, via a data network to which the apparatus is connected, information about the signal to a medication adherence monitoring service, a housing containing the set of contact pins, the processor, and the cellular modem, wherein the housing is configured for removable insertion of the unit dose packaging, and a lock to reversibly lock the unit dose packaging in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Elmahdy, Shaoda Yu, Nadia Morris, Duane Michael Scott Johnson, Michael Osborne Isom, Steven Todd Barth
  • Patent number: 11338191
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods for officiating, spectating, and scorekeeping for flag football games using one or more wirelessly interconnected electronic devices. In some embodiments, a plurality of graphical user interfaces are provided on a mobile electronic device, the interfaces allowing game officials to create games that are visible to spectators, players, coaches, and statisticians/scorekeepers on a shared geographic map. After spectators, players, coaches, and/or statisticians/scorekeepers join a game, an official inputs information regarding timing and scorekeeping of the game to an interface of a mobile device carried by the official, and the inputted information is broadcasted from the official's device to mobile devices of spectators, players, and coaches, where it is displayed in real-time on graphical user interfaces of the receiving devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: AFFL Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Lewis
  • Patent number: 11327446
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of configuring a watch screen and a wearable electronic device implementing the same, which displays various pieces of information provided by an application, in an icon form, to enable a user to easily identify the information. A method of configuring a watch screen, the method comprising selecting one of a plurality of predetermined watch screens, thereby resulting in a selected watch screen; determining at least one icon of a plurality of predetermined icons as components of the selected watch screen; and displaying the selected watch screen, wherein the selected watch screen includes the at least one icon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hankyung Jo, Yusic Kim, Eunjoo Kim, Jungah Seung