Control Of Another Apparatus Patents (Class 455/420)
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Patent number: 12284236Abstract: A media sharing system includes at least two computing devices each having a wireless module for a bidirectional transmission of media data of a displayed image, an input message, a cursor, and a sound, and including: at least one display service block receiving and processing the displayed image from the wireless module; at least one sound service block receiving or outputting a sound signal from or to a controlling side computing device and a controlled side computing device to carry out the sound processing and broadcasting; at least one input device; and at least one input device service block connected to the input device, so as to allow the input device to be activated to issue an activation signal. The input device service block receives an input signal of the input device included in the controlling and controlled side computing devices so as to perform a display-related function.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2023Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Magic Control Technology CorporationInventor: Pei-Chung Liu
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Patent number: 12277366Abstract: An audio control method, a system, and device, the method including displaying, by a first device, in response to a first user operation, a candidate device list, obtaining, in response the user selecting a second device from the candidate device list, an audio capability parameter of the second device indicating a hardware capability and a software capability for playing audio, determining a first audio play policy based on the audio capability parameter of the second device, obtaining second audio data by the first device by performing first processing on first audio data from a first audio application according to the first audio play policy, and sending, by the first device, the second audio data to the second device, so that second device plays the second audio data or processes the second audio data and plays processed second audio data.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yanhui Yu, Xue Sun, Weilu Li, Bangguo Rao, Zhou Zhu, Yangming Chen, Xin Li, Xuejiang Cai
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Patent number: 12244906Abstract: A media device control system is provided herein. The media device control system receives a first indication of a geographic location of a set-top box associated with a user and receives a second indication of data representing one or more vacation time periods based on the geographic location. The media device control system determines that the user is predicted to be on vacation within a period of time based on the data representing the one or more vacation time periods and the geographic location. The media device control system receives user input confirming that the user will go on vacation within the period of time. The media device control system causes the set-top box to transmit signals to activate a television during the period of time based on the user input indicating that the user will go on vacation within the period of time.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.Inventors: Eric Pleiman, Andrew Pleiman
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Patent number: 12236225Abstract: The control system comprises: a mobile object control unit configured to control a mobile object; an update control unit configured to control reception of an update program for the mobile object control unit from an external device and to control an update of the mobile object control unit with the update program; and a notification control unit configured to notify a user of information on a function to be limited in the mobile object that occurs during the update of the mobile object control unit, wherein, for the update program, identification information is given for identifying a function to be limited in the mobile object during the update of the mobile object control unit with the update program, and the notification control unit, based on the identification information given to the update program, controls notification to the user of the information on the function to be limited.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomoaki Taki, Yosuke Shionoya, Kohei Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 12198485Abstract: A vehicle processing device authenticates that an authorized user has requested an action by the vehicle and generates an authentication acknowledgement message. At least two security devices being present within the cabin of, or close to, the vehicle during a predetermined period following an authentication trigger event that occurs while the user performs a predetermined sequence of authentication activities (i.e., button presses, operating the vehicle or a part of it, etc.) provides a basis for the authentication acknowledgement message. Typically, information unique to each security device has been associated with the vehicle at a service provider's server. The authentication acknowledgement may include an activation code that results from processing the information, unique to each security device, received from the security devices and other random information, such as date.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: M2MD Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Charles M. Link, II
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Patent number: 12135943Abstract: A system using large language models (LLMs) with multimodal inputs that has a low latency (within 500 ms) response time is described. This low latency produces a response that leads to a more engaging and empathetic user experience with all calculations done on consumer hardware. In so doing, the LLM derives the emotional state of the user using message sentiment analysis and/or face behavior and/or voice parameters that leads to a more engaging and empathetic user experience. This occurs by reviewing: (a) the user's mood state while providing an input prompt to the LLM in the current turn; (b) the user's mood and mental states while reacting to the LLM's response in the previous turn; (c) the sentiment of the LLM's response in the previous turn; and (d) the desired user mood and mental state as determined by the system's empathetic goal.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2024Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Blueskeye AI LtdInventors: Michel François Valstar, Anthony Brown, Mani Kumar Tellamekala
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Patent number: 12108896Abstract: The invention relates to a system (100) and a method (200, 300) for distributing parcels, comprising: at least one locker (110) for receiving parcels, including: a first processor (115) for controlling the locking/unlocking of an access door (111) according to a control signal, at least one portable electronic device (120) including: a second processor (124) for generating the control signal, the control signal comprising at least one opening code associated with a parcel previously ordered from a commercial site by the user, wherein the first processor (115) is further configured to: unlock an access door (111) when the user places the portable electronic device (120) close to the parcel receiving locker (110) such that a first short-range wireless transceiver (114) and a second short-range wireless transceiver (123) interface so as to form a short-range local area network (10), and prevent subsequent unlocking of the access door (111) with previously used opening codes.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: BOKSInventor: Adrien Oksman
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Patent number: 12106641Abstract: Devices and methods for locating accessories of an electronic device are provided. In one example, a method may include detecting parameters associated with disconnecting an accessory from the electronic device. The electronic device, or an associated device, may store the detected parameters so that the detected parameters are accessible if the accessory becomes lost. The electronic device may receive a request from a user of the electronic device for assistance in locating the accessory. In response to the request for assistance in locating the accessory, the electronic device may provide the stored parameters to the user of the electronic device to aid them in searching for their lost accessory.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael Ignazio Ingrassia, Jr., Nathaniel P. Hramits
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Patent number: 12057962Abstract: A method for controlling the functioning of two or more smart home appliances of a network system comprising a cloud server, a terminal device and two or more smart home appliances registered in said cloud server. The method comprises: selecting two or more smart home appliances of the same type; grouping the selected smart home appliances into a products group; selecting control instructions; associating the selected control instructions to the products group to define group control instructions; and sending the group control instructions to the grouped smart home appliances so that all the grouped smart home appliances concurrently execute identical functions according to the group control instructions.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Electrolux do Brasil S.A.Inventors: André Gustavo Souza Garbosa, Jean Carlo Marques Elias, Alexandre Chauffaille Drummond, Gabriel Gemael Polycarpo Lied, Mayra Camargo Laska Gomes, Cesar Augusto Lima, Jr., Rafael Amaral Alonso Lopes, Vinícius Mendonça Weinert, Kim Enig Risager, Ibsen Silva Caldas
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Patent number: 12058283Abstract: A method for displaying at least one communication datum on at least one display device disposed in a living space of at least one resident including at least the following steps: receiving by an electronic device a communication datum from a computer server, sending by the electronic device a notification to a control device including a single control button, actuating the single control button, and sending by the control device, a control datum to the electronic device through a wireless communication, sending from the electronic device the first communication datum to the display device, and displaying by said display device said first communication datum.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: LA TEAMInventors: Emmanuel Castellani, David Miglior, Michael Miglior, Baptiste Philibert, Christophe Meoni
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Patent number: 12052357Abstract: A method and a related device for unlocking a smart lock are provided, and may be applied to an intelligent vehicle or a self-driving vehicle, to implement an unlocking function of a smart lock of the vehicle. The method includes: A terminal device monitors a distance change trend between the terminal device and an intelligent device, where the intelligent device includes a smart lock. If the terminal device determines that the terminal device is approaching the intelligent device and a distance between the terminal device and the intelligent device is less than a first distance threshold, the terminal device enables an identity authentication process between the terminal device and the intelligent device. The terminal device unlocks the smart lock when identity authentication between the terminal device and the intelligent device succeeds.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yanjiang Yang, Zhuo Wei, Wei Wang, Xutao Liu
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Patent number: 12052154Abstract: The Internet of Things device monitoring method includes that: device information of each of a plurality of online Internet of Things devices present in any one of the plurality of constructed Internet of Things device groups is acquired; group ring information is generated according to the device information of each of the plurality of the online Internet of Things devices; the group ring information is sent to the plurality of online Internet of Things devices offline device sent by any one of the plurality of the online Internet of Things devices in the online Internet of Things device ring, offline detection data is sent to each of the plurality of the online Internet of Things devices in the online Internet of Things device ring; and an actual offline Internet of Things device in the online Internet of Things device ring is determined according to response data corresponding to the offline detection data.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignees: Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Leayun Technology Co., Ltd. of ZhuhaiInventors: Ming Zhang, Dechao Song, Yuanzhao Wang, Zhijian Zhen, Xiaoze Zhou
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Patent number: 12052383Abstract: In general, the subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in methods, devices, and program products for modifying interactions between a mobile device and a peripheral device based on proximity. The mobile device monitors a wireless communication channel and receives a transmission from the peripheral device over the channel indicating that the mobile device is located within a first zone of proximity to the peripheral device. The mobile device determines distance values between the devices. When the mobile device determines that a distance value satisfies a threshold value, the mobile device visually indicates that it is within a second zone of proximity to the peripheral device. As a result of the mobile device receiving data from the peripheral device using a second communication protocol, the mobile device determines that it is located within a third zone of proximity to the peripheral device, and performs an action.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Rohan Dhing, Miroslav Bojic, Zhengnan Zhao, Michael DelGaudio, Henry Holland, Mårten Jönsson, Ding Xu, Henry Newton-Dunn, Mikkel Crone Koser
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Patent number: 12047476Abstract: A cellular conversion apparatus, system and method is disclosed and described. A cellular conversion apparatus comprises circuitry for communicating with a first local cellular device and circuitry for communicating with a second wide-area cellular system, where the first local cellular device and the second wide-area cellular system use different communication protocols.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: The ADT Security CorporationInventors: Michael Lamb, Richard Camarillo, Timothy Thome, David Carey
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Patent number: 12020705Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for voice-based call operations are provided. In some embodiments, a method comprises: receiving, at a first user device, a communication; detecting a voice command, using the first user device, that includes a keyword; and in response to detecting the voice command, causing the communication to be transferred to a second user device that is associated with the keyword.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Saptarshi Bhattacharya, Shreedhar Madhavapeddi
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Patent number: 12001650Abstract: The present disclosure relates to music user interfaces. A device, comprising a display and a rotatable input mechanism, one or more processors, memory, and one or more programs, is described. In response to receiving the first user input, the one or more programs may include instructions for ceasing display of an audio playback user interface and displaying a first user interface of a first set of user interfaces. While displaying the user interface of the first set of user interfaces, the one or more programs may include instructions for: receiving a second user input representing a directional swipe in a second direction and, in response to receiving the second user input, ceasing display of the first user interface of a first set of user interfaces and displaying the audio playback user interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Y. Yang, Anton M. Davydov, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, David Chance Graham, Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay
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Patent number: 11984222Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for sharing health information. For example, the system includes a sensor unit adjacent a building entrance, a first computing device of a visitor to the building entrance, and a second computing device associated with an occupant of the building. The system can include device connected to a smart-home network. One method includes detecting the first computing device adjacent the entrance, requesting health data from the first computing device, the first computing device checking for authorization to share the health data with a user associated of the second computing device; the first computing device sending health data to the second computing device, a second computing device receiving the health data pertaining to the user of the first computing device, and the second computing device notifying the user of the second computing device based on the received health data.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Safety Shield Products, LLCInventors: William Burbank, Tom Benstein
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Patent number: 11977637Abstract: Techniques related to a technique comprising dividing an update into a number of portions, generating, for the first portion, a first portion hash value, generating, for the second portion, a second portion hash value, generating a first branch hash value comprising a hash of a concatenation of the first portion hash value and the second portion hash value, generating a root hash value by concatenating the first branch hash value and a second branch hash value, generating a signature based on the root hash value and a private key, generating an update header comprising the signature, the root hash value, and a hash tree comprising first and second portion hash values, the first branch hash value, and the root hash value, transmitting the update header to a client device for authentication, and transmitting one or more of the number of portions to the client device.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Eric Thierry Jean Peeters, Barak Cherches
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Patent number: 11947640Abstract: A mobile device configured for communication with a multi-channel, operating-system (OS)-agnostic application programming interface (API) is provided. The API is configured to provide generic access to an OS-agnostic-device API output. The API may be coupled to a library of user credentials, and a library of data. The data provides information for one or more responses to a request from the user. The device may include an OS-based application and a translator. The translator translates communications between the OS-based application and said OS-agnostic API. The translator may convert an OS-compliant message header to a generic message header and to convert a generic message header to an OS-compliant message header. The OS-agnostic API may receive a communication initiation from the device. The device may be associated with a first channel. The API may request and receive 1) user credentials associated with the device and 2) data, authenticate the user credentials, and pull the data.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Patrick Burgess, Trish Gillis, Taylor Farris, Napangsiri Wanpen
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Patent number: 11928349Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for access control configurations for inter-processor communications are described to support reconfiguration of a dynamic access control configuration at a device. The configuration may support additional configuration fields that may be added to existing access control rules of the device. A processor of the device may request creation of a new shared memory resource, using a subregion of an existing memory resource, where the additional fields may indicate a parent memory resource for the new memory resource. The additional fields may also include a value which may indicate a processor which has write permission for a respective memory region of the shared memory, where other processors of the device may be prevented from writing to the memory region. The additional fields may further indicate a chain of delegation, or a history, of which processors have been assigned the exclusive write permission for the respective memory region.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Liang Cai, Qing Li, Giorgi Maisuradze, Hemang Lotlikar
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Patent number: 11901071Abstract: Provided herein is an engagement and care support platform (“ECSP”) computer system including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device for facilitating senior user engagement. The processor is programmed to: (i) register a user through an application, (ii) register a caregiver associated with the user through the application, (iii) generate a senior profile based upon user personal and scheduling data, (iv) build a daily interactive user interface that reflects the senior profile, (v) display the daily interactive user interface at a first client device associated with the user, (vi) cause the first client device to initiate a daily interaction prompt to the user, (vii) determine whether any user interaction was received in response to the daily interaction prompt, and (viii) transmit a daily update message to a second client device associated with the caregiver, including an indication of whether any user interaction was received.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Stephen Dunstan, Kami LaVallier, Edward P. Matesevac, Mary Kay Mueller, Vallory Clardy, Matthew Morrison, Nirav Patel, Francesco Radicati, Beth Ann Snell, Cara Lawlor Quigley, Caroline Mead, Kelsey Schachter, Brea Dutt, Lindsay Meyer, Leny Santana, Marta Coleman, Christine Pizzo
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Patent number: 11882167Abstract: Methods, systems, media devices, and non-transitory, machine-readable media to facilitate asynchronous wireless media transfer are disclosed. A request for video service from a content provider system via a wireless network may be received. A media device may be configured to provide an asynchronous session for subsequent video content transfer. The configuring may utilize a network layer and a transport layer without utilizing a presentation layer and an application layer. Specifications of asynchronous session parameters may be created to define delivery operations with the asynchronous session. An encrypted token, corresponding to the specifications, may be created. Opening of the asynchronous session may be requested by transmitting the encrypted token to the content provider system from the transport layer. At the session layer, the asynchronous session may be started for video content delivery in accordance with the specifications of the asynchronous session parameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: Kate Megan Carney Landow
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Patent number: 11870861Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and systems for querying a database of geofences, with each geofence in the database being associated with a plurality of IP addresses, preferably IPv6 addresses, and each IP address corresponding to a specific geographic coordinate. The method and system convert location coordinates to IP addresses and determine whether a location anchor point is associated with a geofence.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: GEOFRENZY, INC.Inventor: Benjamin T. Jones
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Patent number: 11861154Abstract: Systems and methods for instantiating collaboration interfaces via object recognition are disclosed. An object recognition engine communicatively coupled to a database and an electronic device receives sensor data related to an object and identifies an object characteristic. A component is selected having criteria satisfied by the object characteristic and a collaboration interface is instantiated on the electronic device. This can allow a user to edit content related to an object. A substantially identical collaboration interface can be instantiated on a second electronic device to allow collaboration among user with respect to content related to the object.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Nant Holdings IP, LLCInventor: Patrick Soon-Shiong
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Patent number: 11823556Abstract: The present invention relates to a community security system capable of monitoring multiple, generally adjacent, consecutive private security areas to confirm human activity and engage sensory alerts. The community security system includes at least two private security areas having the capability of being networked together to enable information sharing. Each private security area is monitored by a private security system and contains one or more detection devices for monitoring and detecting activity occurring within the boundaries of the private security area. Information detected by detection devices within the private security areas can then communicate with other detection devices within the private security area or with the community security system to confirm activity, track activity across adjacent boundaries, engage sensory alerts and notify community members or authorities, as needed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: OutSmart Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Paul Davies, Scott Anthony Rhodes
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Patent number: 11823509Abstract: A vehicle processing device authenticates that an authorized user has requested an action by the vehicle and generates an authentication acknowledgement message. At least two security devices being present within the cabin of, or close to, the vehicle during a predetermined period following an authentication trigger event that occurs while the user performs a predetermined sequence of authentication activities (i.e., button presses, operating the vehicle or a part of it, etc.) provides a basis for the authentication acknowledgement message. Typically, information unique to each security device has been associated with the vehicle at a service provider's server. The authentication acknowledgement may include an activation code that results from processing the information, unique to each security device, received from the security devices and other random information, such as date.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: M2MD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Charles M. Link, II
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Patent number: 11811417Abstract: A coupling harness, including a coupling clamp, for capturing a coupled signal from signal lines is provided. The coupling harness has an orientation detector that determines whether the coupled signal needs to be complemented based on an orientation of the coupling clamp relative to the signal lines. A logic corrector complements the coupled signal based on an output of the orientation detector. Advantageously, signals may be coupled correctly from signal lines regardless of the orientation of the coupling clamp.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2023Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Geotab Inc.Inventors: Daniel Bernal Dotu, Lara Aguilera Escobar, Cristian Luis Ochoa Citadini
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Patent number: 11809355Abstract: An adaptor device includes a first interface for coupling to a first processor, a second interface for coupling to a second processor, the second interface being different than the first interface, and a plurality of third interfaces, which are different than either the first interface or the second interface. The plurality of third interfaces are configured for coupling to a corresponding plurality of external devices. The adaptor device is configured to receive, at the first interface, a first signal from the first processor. In response to the first signal, the adaptor device couples through the plurality of third interfaces to the plurality of external devices to enable the first processor substantially concurrent access to the plurality of external devices. The adaptor device is also configured to receive, at the first interface, a second signal from the first processor.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Lock Duc Nguyen, Akshay Ganesh, Priyadarsini Lanka, Ping Zheng, Xiaofang Chen
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Patent number: 11800365Abstract: In embodiments for authorized use of personal controlled-environment facility resident communication and/or media devices by device location eligibility within a controlled-environment facility, each resident device, itself, determines whether the device is authorized to operate within a particular area within the facility that the device is entering or attempting to operate in, and/or whether the device is authorized to operate one or more particular application programs (apps) and/or device functions within the particular area. The device, itself, allows operation of the device, and/or allows operation of the particular app(s) and/or device functions, in response to a determination that the device is authorized to do so within the particular area.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Securus Technologies, LLCInventors: Isaac Parampottil, Connor Pickens, Alice J. Clements
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Patent number: 11781771Abstract: An operating system that can control any apparatus is provided. The operating system includes an input receiving device, a first information processing device, a second information processing device, and an infrared output device. The operating system operates a first-type apparatus operable by communication of an infrared pattern and a second-type apparatus operable via a network. The first information processing device is connected to the input receiving device and configured to analyze operation information corresponding to an input operation. The second information processing device is configured to control the second-type apparatus (controlled apparatus (B)) via the network based on a control instruction. The infrared output device is configured to output an infrared pattern corresponding to a control instruction to the first-type apparatus (controlled apparatus (A)).Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Ikeda, Kousuke Tsuboi, Takao Sonoda
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Patent number: 11756419Abstract: Methods and systems for providing standardized mobile device distraction prevention and safety protocols are disclosed. In particular, an embodiment of a method for activating a distraction prevention or safety protocol behavior in a mobile device when the mobile device satisfies a specific condition is disclosed. The method includes discovering one or more protocol activators configured to transmit discovery information associated with a specific condition. The method further includes activating distraction prevention safety protocol behavior in the mobile device based at least in part on the discovery information. In an implementation, the specific condition may be a specified environment itself and or include an event when the mobile device enters a specified environment, or a specified sequence of numbers is dialed from the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Cell Command Inc.Inventors: John J. Fischer, Hap Nguyen
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Patent number: 11751011Abstract: A positioning method and a user equipment, where the positioning method includes determining, by a first user equipment, a positioning authorization condition for positioning a second user equipment, where the positioning authorization condition includes positioning time information or positioning location information that is jointly determined by the first user equipment and the second user equipment, positioning, by the first user equipment, the second user equipment under the positioning authorization condition, and obtaining location information of the second user equipment.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Mingjie Dong, Kangmin Huang
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Patent number: 11724705Abstract: A method of operating a moving object having a plurality of identity devices is provided. The method includes generating data in the moving object, transmitting first data of a plurality of data to a first node through a first identity device of the moving object and transmitting second data of the plurality of data to a second node through a second identity device of the moving object, receiving the first data from the first node and receiving the second data from the second node, and operating the moving object based on the first data and the second data.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jae Jun Ha, Young Jun Moon
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Patent number: 11711666Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for location-based services are disclosed in the present invention. A multiplicity of network devices, a database, and a server platform in network-based communication. The database stores a space-network model binding IP addresses and physical locations. The server platform is operable to generate at least one geofence in the space-network model and specify entitlements for the location-based services within the at least one geofence. The at least one geofence and specific entitlement are stored to the database. The multiplicity of network devices is configured to learn the space-network model and the at least one geofence and perform tasks based on the entitlements specified for the location-based services within the at least one geofence.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: GEOFRENZY, INC.Inventors: Bennett Hill Branscomb, Benjamin T. Jones
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Patent number: 11706262Abstract: A communication system comprises a set of specialized backend servers 100 and groups of terminals (210, 220) connected through the Internet. Users of the communication system can make video calls and share text messages, images and video clips through the terminals (210, 220). The terminals in this system are organized into private terminal groups 200 of varying sizes. Each group has only one controller terminal 210 and one or more display terminals 220. Both types of terminals provide an easy-to-use graphic user interface for the user to access the communication services provided by the system. Communication and information sharing between any display terminals must be pre-authorized by their controllers. This communication system, while ensuring security and privacy, addresses the needs of caregiver groups that include caregiver professionals, family members and care receivers, to facilitate private conference calls, information sharing and caring activity coordination.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Inventor: Qiong Li
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Patent number: 11695598Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, a device, such as an internet of things (IoT) device, may include a configuration or software (e.g., in baseband) that is common for multiple applications of the device. In some aspects, the device may select a setting for at least some if not each of a set of parameters associated with or defining a device profile of the device based on an application of the device. The device may perform a mapping procedure to map the settings for the parameters associated with the device profile to one or more baseband configurations or baseband handles and the device may customize the baseband of the device using the one or more baseband configurations. As such, the device may operate or communicate using the baseband that is customized based on the device profile and application of the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Raghavendra Shyam Ananda, Ganesh Nagamani, Srikanth Menon, Raghuveer Ramakrishna Srinivas Tarimala
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Patent number: 11678816Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods that can be used to collect sensor data from, for instance, a sensor device that has been embedded in an article of apparel. The sensor device can be used, for instance, to monitor the athletic activity of an individual wearing the apparel into which the electronic device has been embedded. Embodiments of the sensor device include a memory, a wireless interface, and one or more processor. With these elements, the sensor device may receive instructions indicating what sensor data to collect, collect the sensor data, store the sensor data, and transmit the stored sensor data to the remote device upon completion of the activity.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Vesa-Pekka Torvinen, Michael Welker, Marc Norridge, Jon Werner
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Patent number: 11676317Abstract: Composite emoji images may be generated based on user-selected input feed types associated with various Internet of Things (IoT) device input feeds. A plurality of input feed type indicators corresponding to a plurality of input feed types may be displayed for user selection. The plurality of input feed types may be associated with a plurality of IoT device input feeds. A user selection of at least some of the plurality of input feed types may be received. A composite emoji image may be generated based on a composite of a base template emoji and individual emoji image layer portions that are generated according to the at least some of the plurality of input feed types of the user selection. For each real-time IoT device input feed, a current emoji image layer portion associated with the feed may be regularly updated for display to better enable the user selection.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Venkata Vara Prasad Karri, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kamal Kiran Trood Yamala, Ratnakumar Vadapalli
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Patent number: 11662128Abstract: One or more example embodiments provide a vending machine (105) that detects refrigerant leaks. The vending machine includes a main cabinet (605), a sensor circuit (615), and control equipment (830). The sensor circuit is configured to detect a refrigerant leaked in the main cabinet. The control equipment is configured to operate a component (620) of the refrigerated vending machine based on the detected refrigerant.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Crane Payment Innovations, Inc.Inventor: David Charles Deaville
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Patent number: 11639805Abstract: A building device includes a plurality of sensors, a display device, and a control circuit. The display device includes a user interface having a set of indicator lights. The display device further includes a plurality of touch-sensitive buttons configured to receive a user input. The control circuit is configured to receive configuration information relating to a preset setpoint value, a maximum setpoint value, and a minimum setpoint value. The control circuit is further configured to receive a user input relating to a temperature adjustment for increasing a current setpoint value or decreasing the current setpoint value. The control circuit is further configured to configure an output of the set of indicator lights to provide a visual representation of the temperature adjustment by associating the current setpoint value with activation of at least one of the indicator light of the set.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Daniel R. Rumler, Daniel J. Spacek, Kevin C. Luty, Rex Allen
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Patent number: 11630617Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of providing address information of a line desired by a user. The information processing apparatus causes the user to select a line corresponding to the address information to be set in the near field wireless communication information, and sets the address information of the selected line in the near field wireless communication information, so as to transmit the near field wireless communication information, in which the address information of the line desired by the user is set, by near field wireless communication.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yuki Ito
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Patent number: 11627472Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for automated deployment of radio-based networks. In one embodiment, a request to provision a radio-based network for a customer by a provider according to a network plan is received via an application programming interface (API) of a cloud provider network. An arrangement of a plurality of cells for the customer is determined. Respective antennas and radio units for individual ones of the plurality of cells are preconfigured to implement the radio-based network before shipping the respective antennas and the radio units to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Diwakar Gupta, Kiran Kumar Edara, Igor A. Kostic, Kaixiang Hu, Shane Ashley Hall, Ishwardutt Parulkar
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Patent number: 11619407Abstract: A method for processing information regarding a climate-control device is provided. The method includes the steps of generating a virtual asset tag of the climate-control device; processing the virtual asset tag; and extracting information about the climate-control device from the virtual asset tag.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Motili, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Wilkins, Ian Wilkins, James Bowman
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Patent number: 11611450Abstract: A controller and method for a premises system are provided. The controller includes processing circuitry configured to: receive a plurality of system setting groups for controlling a plurality of premises devices where each system setting group including at least one respective device setting for each of the plurality of premises devices, determine at least one setting characteristic, the at least one setting characteristic including a calendar date, and select one of the plurality of system settings groups for controlling the plurality of premises devices based on the determined at least one setting characteristic. The controller includes a transceiver configured to transmit a control signal to each of the plurality of premises devices to control the plurality of premises devices according to the selected one of the plurality of system setting groups.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: The ADT Security CorporationInventors: Michael Garavuso, Gary E. Friar
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Patent number: 11576836Abstract: A massage chair and a method of operating a massage chair, in which operations are controlled by executing artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and/or machine learning algorithms in a 5G environment connected for Internet-of-Things. The method of operating a massage chair includes obtaining, from a user terminal, first information corresponding to geographic information generated by the user terminal, obtaining, from the user terminal, second information corresponding to motion information generated by the user terminal, obtaining, from the user terminal, third information corresponding to usage information of the user terminal, generating fourth information as additional information using one or more among the first information, the second information, and the third information, and determining an optimal driving mode with respect to a user of user terminal by using the first information to the fourth information.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Joong Keun Lee
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Patent number: 11582134Abstract: A method and system for remote testing of a plurality of devices is disclosed. The method may include receiving a request from a client system to perform testing on a set of remote devices. The local system and the client system are connected via a first network connection and the plurality of remote devices are connected to the local system via a second network connection. The method may further include receiving an input from the client system with reference to a test-suite to perform a testing action on the set of remote devices, generating a test command corresponding to the input, and transmitting the test command to each of the set of remote devices. The method may further include receiving feedback from each of the set of remote devices and transmitting the feedback to the client system.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: L&T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITEDInventors: Sumanth Roshan Raj Manuel, Nikita Swain
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Patent number: 11564102Abstract: A methodology for processing authorization request messages based on proximate wireless networks is disclosed. In particular, a computer may receive, from an access device or a communication device, an authorization request message in a transaction. The computer may then obtain network data based on a set of wireless networks that are proximate to the access device or the communication device interacting with the access device during the transaction. Next, the computer may determine a difference between the network data and previous network data, wherein the previous network data is based on one or more previous sets of wireless networks that were proximate to the access device or the communication device during one or more previous transactions. Responsive to determining that the difference exceeds threshold, the computer may initiate one or more actions associated with the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONInventors: Ryan Hagey, Justin Howe
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Patent number: 11553041Abstract: A recording system may use the information stored in a list to determine whether to receive and/or respond to messages transmitted by notice systems. The source of the information for the list includes a server and/or the recording system itself. A server that provides the list may use data provided by an agency to determine a relationship between a people, recording devices and notice systems. The associations between people, recording devices and notice devices may be used to determine what information is in the list. A recording device that forms the list may receive messages from any notice system, detect the session identifier, store the session identifiers from received messages, and receive and/or respond to messages in accordance with the list formed by the recording system.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Hanchett, Reinhard J. Gagnon, Rick Wong
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Patent number: 11553340Abstract: Generating network identifier information and authentication information for wireless communication with a controller includes accessing, by the controller, identity information associated with the controller. The controller obfuscates the identity information and generates the network identifier information and the authentication information associated with the controller using the obfuscated identity information. The controller is configured for wireless communication using the generated network identifier information and the generated authentication information.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Mohan Sugumar, Rohitkumar Gordhanbhai Savaliya, Saurav Girepunje
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Patent number: 11546770Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media for delivering radio applications to reconfigurable radio equipment (RE) for installation and implementation are described. In embodiments, an RE may transmit a request for a radio application (RA) to a RadioApp Store. The RE may receive the requested RA from the RadioApp Store when the RA is verified as being compatible with the RE and when implementation of the RA by the RE is authorized by a Declaration of Conformity (DoC) associated with the RE and/or the RA. The RE may install the RA when the DoC authorizes installation of the RA based on one or more other RAs implemented by the RE. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Markus Dominik Mueck