Having Particular Power Or Bias Supply (including Self-powered Or Battery Saving Means) Patents (Class 455/343.1)
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Patent number: 11615431Abstract: An embodiment models and predicts energy consumption and provides recurring and realistic opportunities to reduce energy consumption throughout the work day or process cycle using user interfaces to convey positive and negative feedback in a controlled manner; and user experience, that reward positive changes with increased positive feedback and reduced negative feedback. Energy consumption of categories of appliances, devices, and equipment is considered a random variable. Using archived energy data, business data, and other related data, statistical modeling is used to create inverse cumulative probability distribution functions. An energy budget (consumption prediction) is computed so that it meets a probability p of the budget being exceeded during a given interval. When the budget is exceeded the feedback is negative, otherwise feedback is positive. Each budget is computed as the value b of the random variable such that the probability that the random variable will be less than or equal to b is 1-p.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: GridPoint, Inc.Inventor: Jill R. Goldschneider
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Patent number: 11611241Abstract: An extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) includes a resonant coil on a surface of the EMU to be coupled to a second resonant coil affixed to a structure via a resonant magnetic field. The EMU also includes a receiver in the EMU coupled to the resonant coil to provide a direct current (DC) voltage based on the resonant magnetic field. A battery in the EMU is charged based on the DC voltage.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Stephen Savulak, Sean K. Murray, Gregory John Quinn
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Patent number: 11601013Abstract: A system and method for wireless transmission of electricity through the air utilizes Earth's natural magnetosphere or an induced magnetosphere to produce electrons which may be systematically converted to almost weightless preparticles called muons that are transmittable from a tower with a low frequency radio signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Inventor: Ronald L. Besser
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Patent number: 11589376Abstract: A multi-radio device includes two or more radio subsystems coupled to a packet traffic arbitration (PTA) module. The PTA module receives a first request for radio communication from a first radio subsystem, where the first request indicates a first usage duration. After granting the first request, the PTA module receives a second request for radio communication from a second radio subsystem. The second request indicates a second usage duration. The PTA module sends a rejection of the second request to the second radio subsystem, where the rejection indicates a remaining time of the first usage duration.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: MediaTek Inc.Inventors: Li-Wei Chen, Tsai Yuan Hsu, Shun-Yong Huang, Chen-Feng Liu
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Patent number: 11577739Abstract: Methods and systems of enabling a transportation mode on a telematics device coupled to a vehicle are provided. One method includes detecting a first event or receiving a command for enabling a transportation mode, running a transportation mode power-saving scheme in response to receiving the first event or the command, and exiting the transportation mode power-saving scheme in response to detecting a second event.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Thomas Arthur Walli, James Patrick Howell
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Patent number: 11568729Abstract: An information handling system includes a host device and multiple monitor devices. One of the monitor devices is configured as a parent monitor device, and the remaining monitor devices are configured as child monitor devices. The parent monitor device receives a user presence detect (UPD) status signal, and queries all of the child monitor devices for a current UPD status. In response to the queries, the parent monitor consolidates the current UPD status from each of the child monitor devices and the current UPD status of the parent monitor device. Based on the consolidated current UPD status and based on a UPD policy, the parent monitor device sets a current user status as a user absence or presence. In response to the processor being in a low power state and the current user status being the user presence, the patent monitor device provides a wake notification to the host device.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Srinivas Kamepalli, Daniel L. Hamlin
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Patent number: 11554731Abstract: An electrical system in a vehicle has a battery is configured to supply electrical current when a driver ignition key is in a Key-Off state. A. A plurality of electrical loads are each configurable to receive the electrical current flowing from the battery during the Key-Off state depending upon predetermined Key-Off-Load (KOL) Modes. A vehicle locator determines a geographic location of the vehicle. A sleep-time database records daily Key-On and Key-Off events according to changes between the Key-On state and the Key-Off state, wherein each Key-Off event is associated with a respective geographic location from the vehicle locator. An analyzer identifies Key-Off events sharing a repetitive time span and a common geographic location. A scheduler activates a timed KOL sequence according to the identified Key-Off events so that repetitive time slots of vehicle usage can be used to reduce battery drain during times when vehicle usage is less likely.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Hanyang B. Chen, Michael J. Irby
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Patent number: 11553416Abstract: Technologies directed to dynamic memory reallocation and offload channel state information (CSI) processing for device power savings are described. A method includes receiving, by a radio, first data from a processing device. The first data is sent to a second wireless device over a wireless channel. The method measures, by the radio, first CSI values that represent channel properties of the wireless channel. The method sends, by the radio, the first CSI values to the processing device with a first periodicity. The method receives, by the radio from the processing device, second data that specifies a transfer interval and an amount of memory to reserve in a memory buffer for second CSI values measured during the transfer interval. The method measures, by the radio, the second CSI values and sends the second CSI values to the processing device at the end of the transfer interval.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ravi Ichapurapu, Durga Laxmi Narayana Swamy Inti, Amit Kachroo
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Patent number: 11516734Abstract: The present disclosure relates to control methods and devices. One example method is applied for a terminal device, and the terminal device comprises a radio frequency processing circuit, the radio frequency processing circuit comprising a plurality of radio frequency channels. The method comprises determining low power consumption state information of the carrier based on precoding information and duration information, where the low power consumption state information comprises a target radio frequency channel and a duration time for scheduling the target radio frequency channel, a data sequence mapped to the target radio frequency channel being all-zero, and sending control information to the radio frequency processing circuit, where the control information is used to control the target radio frequency channel to be in a low power consumption state, and the low power consumption state comprises a disabled state or a dormant state.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junwei Wang, Meng Deng
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Patent number: 11502536Abstract: A mobile device mounting template includes at least one ferromagnetic strip, and a base sheet to which the at least one ferromagnetic strip is releasably affixed. The base sheet includes a template sheet and a release liner, the template sheet having markings thereon for positioning the device mounting template on a mobile device, and the release liner being removably releasable from the template sheet. A method of mounting a ferromagnetic strip to a mobile device includes positioning a template having the ferromagnetic strip removably attached thereto so that the ferromagnetic strip is exposed, positioning the ferromagnetic strip on a mobile device using a template alignment line on the template, adhering the ferromagnetic strip to the mobile device with an adhesive on the ferromagnetic strip, and removing the template.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: BRACKETRON, INC.Inventor: Andrew Chow
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Patent number: 11496168Abstract: A radio frequency circuit includes an amplifier capable of amplifying a first radio frequency signal and a second radio frequency signal that has a frequency different from a frequency of the first radio frequency signal. Here, the amplifier uses a first power-supply voltage to amplify one of the first radio frequency signal and the second radio frequency signal and uses a second power-supply voltage to amplify both the first radio frequency signal and the second radio frequency signal together. A value of the second power-supply voltage is greater than a value of the first power-supply voltage.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Tanaka, Hirotsugu Mori, Hidenori Obiya, Morio Takeuchi
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Patent number: 11476817Abstract: An active current source load of a fully differential amplifier which is converted into a transconductance (gm) component also at higher frequency by feed-forwarding input signals to their gates. With signal coupling to gate, unity gain bandwidth (UGB) of the amplifier increases by a factor of two. In addition to this, the signal is coupled to source as well to achieve three-fold UGB enhancement. Thus, the effective trans-conductance is gmp at dc and becomes gmp+(gmngate+gmnsrc) at high frequency which triples the UGB when gmp=gmngate/src.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Saurabh Anmadwar, Dheeraj Shetty, Madhuban Kishor
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Patent number: 11477796Abstract: Various radio resource management techniques may be implemented to reduce in-device coexistence issues and/or interference between a Uu link established between a mobile device (first UE) and a base station (first NB), and a sidelink/PC5 link established between the first UE and another mobile device (second UE), where the second UE is served by a different base station (second NB). The first UE may receive, from the first NB, measurement configuration information that enables/configures the first UE to report to the NB any indication(s) of issues caused by communications between the first UE and the second UE over the PC5 link affecting communications between the first UE and the first NB over the Uu link, and/or communications over the Uu link affecting communications over the PC5 link. The first NB may analyze the feedback from the first UE and may implement mitigation measures to reduce/eliminate any interference and/or in-device-coexistence issues.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Srirang A. Lovlekar, Murtaza A. Shikari, Sethuraman Gurumoorthy, Fangli Xu, Yuqin Chen, Haijing Hu, Srinivasan Nimmala, Longda Xing, Dawei Zhang, Sree Ram Kodali
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Patent number: 11453416Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle may include one or more of the following steps: scanning an environment of the motor vehicle; detecting a passenger transport device stopped in front of the motor vehicle; detecting a movement of at least one person in the vicinity of the passenger transport device; and determining the probability that the passenger transport device will merge into traffic in front of the motor vehicle on the basis of the movement of the person.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Jannik Metzner, Daniel Fafula, Florian Maile
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Patent number: 11442092Abstract: A power conversion device includes a semiconductor power converter that converts direct current power into alternating current power for a motor, a common-mode reactor having first and second auxiliary windings added thereto, the common-mode reactor reducing common-mode current that may flow between the semiconductor power converter and the motor, a signal generator that superimposes an alternating current on the first auxiliary winding, and a detection circuit that detects a saturation state of the common-mode reactor on the basis of the superimposed current superimposed on the first auxiliary winding and a winding voltage generated in the second auxiliary winding by the superimposed current.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Masafumi Ichihara
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Patent number: 11432147Abstract: A technique for implementing an untethered access point (UAP) mesh involves enabling AP-local switching at one or more UAPs of the mesh. A system constructed according to the technique may include an untethered access point (UAP), including: a radio; a backhaul service set identifier (SSID) stored in a computer-readable medium; an anchor access point (AAP) selection engine embodied in a computer-readable medium. In operation, the AAP selection engine may use the radio to attempt to associate with the AAP if a beaconed backhaul SSID matches the stored backhaul SSID. A method according to the technique may include beaconing with a backhaul SSID; acting in concert with an upstream switch as an authenticator for a downstream station that responds to the beacon; providing limited local switching functionality for the downstream station.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Trapeze Networks, Inc.Inventors: James Murphy, Gary Eugene Morain, Stan Chesnutt
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Patent number: 11404889Abstract: A battery-disconnect circuit may include a latch, a battery-disconnect subcircuit, and a power-enable subcircuit. The battery-disconnect subcircuit may be configured to control current leakage. The battery-disconnect subcircuit may be connected to the latch. The latch may be configured to maintain a power supply state of the battery-disconnect subcircuit, a no-power supply state of the battery-disconnect subcircuit, or both. The power-enable subcircuit may be connected to the battery-disconnect subcircuit. The power-enable subcircuit may be configured to switch the battery-disconnect subcircuit to the power supply state based on an enable signal. The power-enable subcircuit may be configured to switch the battery-disconnect subcircuit to the no-power supply state based on an off signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: Casimir Karczewski, Aaron O'Brien, Rajesh Madhur, Sameer Mysore Venugopal
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Patent number: 11397823Abstract: A system comprising one or more computers implements a hardware feature access service. The hardware feature access service stores private keys that correspond to digital certificates embedded in chipsets of devices enrolled in the hardware feature access service. The hardware feature access service is configured to issue access or access revocation messages to the chipsets to “lock” or “unlock” associated hardware components. The hardware feature access service also implements a service interface that allows clients to request changes to enabled feature sets for devices enrolled in the hardware feature access service. In response to such requests, the hardware feature service automatically and wirelessly enables or disables feature sets by locking or unlocking relevant hardware components of a device relevant to enabling or disabling the requested feature sets.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Marco Argenti
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Patent number: 11374418Abstract: A system for dealing with rechargeable batteries, including a computerized server, a monitoring circuit installed in a rechargeable battery and configured to periodically sample the status of the rechargeable battery and communicate the sampled information to the server, wherein the server analyzes the sampled information from the monitoring circuits of one or more rechargeable batteries and provides instructions for dealing with each rechargeable battery to a communication device of an administrator in charge of dealing with each rechargeable battery.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: GALOOLI LTD.Inventor: Itamar Molchadsky
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Patent number: 11343145Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a tracking server, tracking device diagnostic information and user device diagnostic information. The method includes retrieving, by the tracking server, a power consumption model for a tracking device based on the tracking device diagnostic information. The method includes revising, by the tracking server, the power consumption model for the tracking device based on the tracking device diagnostic information and the user device diagnostic information. The method includes determining, by the tracking server, reconfiguration instructions for the tracking device based on the revised power consumption model. The reconfiguration instructions are selected to cause the tracking device to satisfy one or more power conditions. The method includes providing, by the tracking server, the reconfiguration instructions to the tracking device.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Tile, Inc.Inventors: Guilherme de Barros Chapiewski, Michael George Farley, Josselin de la Broise, Mayank Kumar
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Patent number: 11316735Abstract: A tracking device can be reconfigured after an amount of operation to preserve the battery capacity of the tracking device and to ensure that the tracking device can be operated for a pre-determined threshold period of time. The tracking device can provide diagnostic information representative of a state of the tracking device, such as a current power capacity of the tracking device's battery, to a mobile device within a threshold proximity of the tracking device. The mobile device can then provide the diagnostic information to a tracking server, which in turn can provide reconfiguration instructions to the mobile device. The mobile device can then pass on the reconfiguration instructions to the tracking device, in response to which the tracking device can reconfigure itself.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Tile, Inc.Inventors: Guilherme de Barros Chapiewski, Michael George Farley, Josselin de la Broise, Mayank Kumar
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Patent number: 11297675Abstract: A method for implementing discontinuous reception includes: when UE is switched from a DRX off stage in an idle state to a DRX on stage, listening indication information sent by a base station is received; and when it is determined based on the listening indication information that it is not needed to continue listening control information in the DRX on stage, the UE is controlled to switch from the DRX on stage to the DRX off stage.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Yajun Zhu
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Patent number: 11277711Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic device, which is secured at a designated location, for determining a location area or a location area change of a movable external electronic device or, and an operating method thereof. An operating method of an electronic device including at least one antenna according to various embodiments of the disclosure may include: detecting that a state of a structure is changed from an open state to a close state, counting a sequence number from a first timing at which the state of the structure is changed to the close state to a second timing after a designated time based on information received from an external device via the at least one antenna using a designated communication scheme, determining location information of the external device based on the sequence number, and performing a designated function, based at least in part on the determined location information.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SOLUM CO., LTD.Inventors: Jungho Ahn, Hyunsuk Lee
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Patent number: 11160017Abstract: A dual-radio AP including both a high-power (e.g., Wi-Fi) radio and a low-power (e.g., BLE) radio may support an assisted wakeup service for a power-limited dual-radio mobile device (STA). The power-limited STA may register with the AP for the assisted wakeup service, and may then disable its Wi-Fi radio (or otherwise initiate a lower-power mode). The power-limited STA may receive a BLE communication indicating the AP has pending Wi-Fi transmissions or updates applicable to the power-limited STA. In response, the power-limited STA may turn on its Wi-Fi radio and receive the pending transmissions or updates from the AP. If an AP does not include a low-power radio, then a high-power/low-power dual-radio STA that is not power-limited may serve as an assisted wakeup service proxy. The proxy may scan and trace the Wi-Fi beacons from the AP, and generate the BLE communication to the power-limited STA on behalf of the AP.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yong Liu, Christiaan A. Hartman, Siegfried Lehmann, Su Khiong Yong, Guoqing Li
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Patent number: 11152962Abstract: A circuit may include a transmitter for generating a signal indicative of input data, an on-chip channel for transmitting the signal from the transmitter, and a receiver comprising a receiving terminal that has a negative resistance value as input resistance of the receiving terminal, the receiver generating a signal indicative of recovered data based on the transmitted signal through the on-chip channel. The circuit may recycle a portion of charge stored in the on-chip channel using charge recycling, and the charge recycling is associated with the negative resistance value of the input resistance.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignees: SK hynix Inc., POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATIONInventors: Hong June Park, Ji Hoon Lim, Hae Kang Jung
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Patent number: 11135357Abstract: A removable power supply cover assembly for an infusion pump is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing body configured to removably attach to an infusion pump, a conductor assembly attached to the housing body, a power supply contact assembly, and a spring attached to the power supply contact assembly and the conductor assembly. An electrical coupling between a power supply to the conductor assembly is formed through the spring.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Larry B. Gray, Kevin L. Grant, Brian D. Tracey, Stephen L. Fichera, Bright C. K. Foo
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Patent number: 11068154Abstract: A wearable apparatus includes a display unit and a display control unit. The display unit is configured to switch and display a plurality of images classified for each layer. The display control unit is configured to selectively execute a first display control mode and a second display control mode. The first display control mode causes the display unit to display, on the basis of an operation event, the second image from a third image not relating to the first image via the first image. The second display control mode enables the display unit to display the second image from the third image without the first image when a control signal for prompting access to the second image is received.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hirotaka Ishikawa, Chisako Kajihara, Satoshi Akagawa, Tsubasa Tsukahara, Takeshi Iwatsu, Yasuki Kanema
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Patent number: 11057833Abstract: Cross-layer sleep control in a wireless device. In an embodiment, parameter(s) are stored in association with a system component and each of a plurality of power-saving configurations. When a predetermined type of event is detected, a next event and a time span until the next event is anticipated to occur is determined. For each system component required for the next event, the parameter(s) associated with the system component are retrieved for each power-saving configuration, and one of the power-saving configurations is selected based on the retrieved parameter(s) and the time span. Each system component is then control to transition to its selected power-saving configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: TRACIE WIRELESS LLCInventor: Murat Karsi
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Patent number: 10999711Abstract: The present invention discloses an system configured to distributed an behavior state signal to an subscriber terminal when the subscriber comes within an predetermine region of the environment. The system comprises of an plurality of A/V recording and communication apparatus arranging at an predetermine region of the environment, an behavior state processing unit configured to obtain and distribute data to and from components of the system, subscriber terminal and the one or more VSIM severs of the terminal service provider. The service provider further comprises an VSIM server configured to distribute one or more behavior state signals to the one or more subscriber terminals.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Inventor: Clarence Wheeler
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Patent number: 10965170Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first transmitter configured to transmit a first wireless signal of power feeding, to a first terminal; a second transmitter configured to transmit a second wireless signal of power feeding, to the first terminal and controlling circuitry configured to control both the first transmitter and the second transmitter to transmit simultaneously at least a part of the first wireless signal from the first transmitter to the first terminal and the second wireless signal from the second transmitter to the first terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Ryoko Matsuo, Kentaro Taniguchi, Toshiyuki Ogawa
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Patent number: 10916110Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for emergency lighting and evacuation. A building may include several emergency lighting stations in which at least some, if not all, of the lighting station includes a lighting device, a motion sensor, a speaker, a video camera, and a wireless access point. A controller adapter may provide power to and communicate with the lighting stations via Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) connections. A central controller may communicate with the controller adapter to control the emergency lighting stations through the PoE connections.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Joseph Alexander Carr, Zhenyuan Wang
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Patent number: 10917265Abstract: To obtain a communication apparatus capable of reducing the consumption of electric power. A communication system according to the present disclosure includes a transmitter that generates a first signal including communication data and sends the first signal through a communication terminal in a first operation mode, and that generates a second signal including a predetermined first signal pattern and having a transition rate lower than the first signal and sends the second signal through the communication terminal in a second operation mode, and a controller that sets an operation mode for the transmitter to either of a plurality of operation modes including the first operation mode and the second operation mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventor: Tatsuya Sugioka
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Patent number: 10867148Abstract: A customizable programmable card may comprise a set of visual indicators on a face of the card, wherein each one of the visual indicators indicates a functionality available for instantiation via the card; a short-range communication widget that comprises: a short range communication unit capable of transmitting data to a receiving entity; and a data store that comprises: a set of application identifiers, wherein each application identifier corresponds to one of the set of visual indicators; and, for each of the set of application identifiers, a corresponding set of application data to be used by a corresponding application associated with the application identifier, that causes the corresponding application to be instantiated on the receiving entity, wherein the corresponding set of application data are used as parameters for the instantiated corresponding application.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Develop For LLCInventor: William F Carroll, II
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Patent number: 10845860Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for adaptively adjusting power in a data center that processes data obtained from radio units functioning as wireless transceivers. The power control method for the data center capable of processing data for each of a plurality of radio units includes identifying whether data is transmitted and received to and from the plurality of radio units communicating with terminals via wireless communication, and performing power control based on a load value calculated using a result of the identifying.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taiho Yoon, Youngyong Kim
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Patent number: 10771294Abstract: A compressed over pulse-code modulation (PCM) (CoP) format (e.g., for data transfer between a Bluetooth component and an audio digital signal processor (ADSP) component) may be modified to transport additional metadata (e.g., sideband data). Sideband data may be transported to convey parameter control information (e.g., control information for codec parameter control interfaces, such as information for quality mode changes), in band data (e.g., data specific parameters, such as timestamps for playback timing control and synchronization purposes), etc. Sideband data may be transported (e.g., communicated) over an interface between a Bluetooth component and an ADSP component while an applications processor is operating in a low power state or sleep mode. According to some aspects, the modified CoP format (e.g., a sideband packet) may include a sideband identification (ID) field and a sideband data payload (e.g., where the sideband ID field indicates the structure of a corresponding sideband data payload).Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Raghavendra Bhat Noojady Krishna, Siddartha Shaik, Mallikarjuna G B, Alexy Joseph
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Patent number: 10742242Abstract: An apparatus includes a power management circuit to receive an input voltage and to generate and provide a first output voltage to an energy storage device. The power management circuit further generates and provides a second output voltage to a load. The first output voltage is greater than the input voltage, and the second output voltage is smaller than the first output voltage. The apparatus further includes a monitor circuit to monitor the first output voltage and to provide a signal to the load to indicate when the load may perform an operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Silicon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Clayton Daigle, Jeffery Tindle, Matt Williamson, Jeffrey L. Sonntag
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Patent number: 10732696Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and an apparatus for wake-up control of an intelligent terminal. At least two alarm set indications are sent by one or more applications of the intelligent terminal. The alarm set indication is used to indicate a first alarm wake-up time determined by the application for waking up the intelligent terminal. At least two of the at least two first alarm wake-up times corresponding to the at least two alarm set indications are delayed until a second alarm wake-up time. The second alarm wake-up time is determined according to preset adjustment control information. The intelligent terminal is woken at the second alarm wake-up time.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Huawei Device Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiaoping Zhu, Yonghong Qiao, Bingtian Han
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Patent number: 10673473Abstract: A circuit may include a transmitter for generating a signal indicative of input data, an on-chip channel for transmitting the signal from the transmitter, and a receiver comprising a receiving terminal that has a negative resistance value as input resistance of the receiving terminal, the receiver generating a signal indicative of recovered data based on the transmitted signal through the on-chip channel. The circuit may recycle a portion of charge stored in the on-chip channel using charge recycling, and the charge recycling is associated with the negative resistance value of the input resistance.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: SK hynix Inc., POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATIONInventors: Hong June Park, Ji Hoon Lim, Hae Kang Jung
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Patent number: 10632852Abstract: Techniques for electric vehicle systems, and in particular to a vehicle optical charging system and method of use. In one embodiment, a system for vehicle optical charging comprises: an optical charging station configured to transmit an optical signal, the optical charging station comprising a directive element configured to direct the transmitted optical signal; a receiving vehicle comprising an electrical storage unit and a receiver configured to receive the transmitted optical signal, the receiver in electrical communication with the electrical storage unit; wherein the received optical signal enables charging of the electrical storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
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Patent number: 10585017Abstract: A diagnosis apparatus includes a fiber optic sensor, a collection processor, and a self-diagnosis processor. The fiber optic sensor is configured to be disposed over a target. The collection processor is configured to perform a collection process that collects measurement data related to the target obtained by the fiber optic sensor. The self-diagnosis processor is configured to perform a self-diagnosis process before the collection processor starts the collection process. The self-diagnosis process obtains an output value related to calibration of the fiber optic sensor, causes the collection processor to start the collection process when the output value falls within a proper range, and outputs an error when the output value falls outside the proper range.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATIONInventor: Hideki Soejima
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Patent number: 10571990Abstract: A method is for managing power consumption in a remotely controllable vehicle includes: operating a telematics multimedia unit (TMU) data modem of the vehicle in a remote standby mode; setting a communication mode corresponding to a communication mode most recently used by the TMU data modem; setting a timer on a remote standby mode for a predetermined time; deducting an amount of residual current in a battery of the vehicle by an operating current having a predetermined level according to a power usage condition in a predetermined period, wherein the power usage condition is determined based on a location of the TMU data modem; monitoring whether the amount of residual current is lower than a threshold level after the predetermined time of the timer elapses; and terminating the remote standby mode when the amount of residual current is lower than the threshold level after the predetermined time of the timer elapses.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Jang Yeol Kim
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Patent number: 10559788Abstract: A battery pack is provided for a mobile communication device, comprising a casing defining a cavity that conforms, at least partially, to the outer shape of the mobile communication device and one or more rechargeable power cells housed within the thickness of the casing. An internal interface engages a corresponding interface on the mobile communication device to provide power from the one or more rechargeable cells to the mobile communication device. An external interface is electrically coupled to the internal interface in order to transmit signals from the mobile communication device to an external device and may further serve to recharge the one or more rechargeable power cells. The battery pack may also serve as an extendible platform by providing additional integrated communication interfaces and/or processors that can be utilized by the mobile communication device to extend its communication and/or processing capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: mophie inc.Inventors: Daniel Huang, Matthew Brand
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Patent number: 10554052Abstract: Wireless power transmitters and methods of management thereof are disclosed herein. An example wireless power transmitter includes an antenna array and a communication radio configured to: establish a communication connection with a respective wireless power receiver; and receive device data from the respective wireless power receiver, the device data used to determine a location of the respective wireless power receiver. The example wireless power transmitter also includes a controller in communication with the antenna array and the communication radio, the controller configured to: determine whether the respective wireless power receiver is authorized to receive power from the wireless power transmitter; if so, determine a particular time at which RF power waves should be transmitted to the respective receiver, the particular time based at least in part on a charging schedule for the transmitter; and instruct the antenna array to transmit radio frequency (RF) power waves at the particular time.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: ENERGOUS CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas Bell, Michael A. Leabman
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Patent number: 10542404Abstract: A locking device for providing access to a structure includes a locking mechanism configured to selectively switch between a locked state and an unlocked state. A wireless interface is operatively connected to the locking mechanism to control change between the locked and unlocked states. The wireless interface is configured to periodically beacon a data packet providing information to listening devices in a local area without requiring a bi-directional connection and to support bi-directional connections as needed to transfer data to the locking device.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Michael Lang, Adam Purdue, Steve Switzer
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Patent number: 10523034Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe various techniques for integrating wireless power facilities or functionality into an existing object or device via embedded or deposited surface antennas. More specifically, the techniques described herein provide for the ability to embed and/or otherwise deposit spatially-arrayed adaptively-phased antennas on the surface of an existing object or device such that the antennas are exposed to air and/or otherwise lacking significant interference. In some embodiments, a wireless power control system is operatively coupled to the antennas to independently control phases of the phased of the antennas in a wireless power delivery environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Ossia Inc.Inventors: Hatem Zeine, Anas Alfarra, Alireza Saghati
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Patent number: 10499407Abstract: A method can include monitoring a transmission medium for packets of a first protocol type with first communication circuits while the medium is controlled by second communication circuits. Requesting access to the medium in response to the first communication circuits detecting a packet of the first protocol type. Upon being granted access to the medium, executing a data transmission operation. Yielding the medium back to the second communication circuits in response the first communication circuits completing the data transmission operation. Related devices and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor CorporationInventor: Raghunatha Kondareddy
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Patent number: 10484215Abstract: A system and method for an NFC card for use in asynchronous NFC card emulation mode transmission. The method comprises estimating carrier frequency offset between a carrier frequency of a NFC reader and a carrier frequency of the NFC card, adjusting digital baseband sampling of the baseband sample output at the NFC card emulation mode transmitter based on the estimated carrier frequency offset to obtain an adjusted baseband sample output and modulating a RF transmitter in the NFC card emulation mode transmitter based on the adjusted baseband sample output.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Huawei International Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Harya Wicaksana, Zhan Yu, Rui Yu
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Patent number: 10474852Abstract: A system for charging long-range radio frequency identification tags includes a plurality of physically separated transmitters. Each transmitter is configured to direct a respective energy beam to an energy location. A tag is at the energy location. The tag is configured to store a received energy from the energy location, to sense a sensor data and to transmit the sensor data to a reader after a capacitor connected to the tag charges to an operating voltage level. The capacitor is charged by the received energy. A controller is configured to align at the energy location for each of the plurality of transmitters, a respective frequency, and at least one of a respective phase, and a respective polarity of each respective energy beam to maximize an energy level at the energy location in response to a device response of the tag.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Teslonix Inc.Inventors: Miodrag Bolic, James Stuart Wight, Rony Everildo Amaya, Cezary Paul Slaby
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Patent number: 10468912Abstract: A capacitive contactless powering system (100) comprises a pair of receiver electrodes (141, 142) connected to a load (150) through a first inductor (160), wherein the first inductor is coupled to the load to resonate the system; a pair of transmitter electrodes (121, 122) connected to a driver (110); an insulating layer (130) having a first side and a second side opposite each other, wherein the pair of transmitter electrodes are coupled to the first side of the insulating layer and the pair of receiver electrodes are decoupled from the second side of the insulating layer, such that a capacitive impedance is formed between the pair of transmitter electrodes and the pair of receiver electrodes, wherein a power signal generated by the driver is wirelessly transferred from the pair of transmitter electrodes to the pair of receiver electrodes to power the load when a frequency of the power signal matches a series-resonance frequency of the first inductor and the capacitive impedance.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Adrianus Sempel, Eberhard Waffenschmidt, Dave Willem Van Goor, Henricus Theorodus Van Der Zanden
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Patent number: 10368311Abstract: A communication method is provided. The communication method includes comparing an amount of current consumed by a first communication module which operates a first channel with an amount of current consumed by a second communication module which operates a second channel and determining at least one of the first channel or the second channel as a primary component carrier (PCC) according to the compared result.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dong Ha Kim