Mechanical Control System Patents (Class 700/275)
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Patent number: 12184066Abstract: A system and method are provided for operating a power generating asset coupled to an electrical grid. Accordingly, a controller receives an environmental data set indicative of at least one environmental variable projected to affect the power generating asset over a plurality of potential modeling intervals. The controller then determines the variability of the environmental data set and a corresponding modeling-confidence level at each of the potential modeling intervals based on the variability. A modeling interval is thus selected corresponding to a desired modeling-confidence level. A computer-implemented model is employed to predict a future power profile for the power generating asset over the selected modeling interval. The future power profile is indicative of a power-delivery capacity of the power generating asset at each of a plurality of time intervals of the modeling interval.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: General Electric Renovables Espana, S.L.Inventors: Karthikeyan Appuraj, Aditya Vyas
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Patent number: 12174598Abstract: A method for controlling hardware includes: obtaining equipment sensor data from a plurality of sensors in a time series; obtaining equipment optimization goal data from a plurality of optimization goals in a time series; obtaining historical data on equipment abnormal events and intervention events; obtaining static equipment input parameters; applying at least one time series model to the equipment sensor and optimization data, the historical event data, and the static equipment input parameters, to obtain predicted equipment sensor data; optimizing and controlling hardware operation based on the obtained predicted equipment sensor data; and providing predicted actions for rare event intervention based on the obtained predicted equipment sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2024Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Inventor: Jing Pan
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Patent number: 12158065Abstract: An end-to-end well construction system includes an e-program for receiving a first input selected from well planning data, rig historical performance data, rig parameters, drilling engineering input, management of change, and a combination thereof, and configured to produce a first output selected from a machine and/or human readable sequence, a time depth curve, a drilling program, and a combination thereof, and a second output including analytics data. Further, the end-to-end well construction system includes a drilling control layer, configured to receive the first output from e-program, and to produce a third output including an automated sequence, and a smart well analytics system configured to receive the analytics data from the e-program and a second input selected from drilling data, downhole data, base data from the e-program, a modeling software, and a combination thereof, and to produce a fourth output to the drilling control layer for automated adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2023Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX VENTURES LIMITEDInventors: Barry Braniff, Jason Baker, Michael Coady, Shane Mcclaugherty, Scott McKaig, Luis R. Pereira, Craig Mccormick, Kenny Thomson, Darrel Pelley
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Patent number: 12152960Abstract: A failure diagnosis device for a reduction gear is a failure diagnosis device for a reduction gear provided to a mechanical apparatus driven by a motor so that the reduction gear slows down rotation power of the motor and transmits the power to an operating part of the mechanical apparatus. The device identifies an acceleration/deceleration period during which operation of the mechanical apparatus accelerates and/or decelerates, and determines whether the reduction gear indicates a sign of failure based on a change in frequency spectrum of motor current with respect to a change in a rotation speed of the motor during the acceleration/deceleration period.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsuya Taguchi, Shinji Kitamura, Makoto Kawai, Tetsuo Kaneda
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Patent number: 12136177Abstract: In an example in accordance with the present disclosure, an extended reality system is described. The extended reality system includes an imaging system to present virtual objects to a user. The extended reality system also includes a machine vision tracking system. The machine vision tracking system includes a camera to capture images of a user's hand a tool grasped in the user's hand. The machine vision tracking system also includes a processor. The processor 1) tracks a position and orientation of the user's hand in physical space, 2) identifies the tool grasped in the user's hand, and 3) tracks a position and orientation of the tool in physical space. The extended reality system also includes an XR controller to manipulate the XR environment based on the position and orientation of the tool and the position and orientation of the hand.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jon Danielson, Adolfo Adolfo Gomez, Mark Lessman
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Patent number: 12134326Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative charging systems, electrical dispensers, methods of charging a vehicle, and methods of providing charging power to a vehicle. In various embodiments, an illustrative electric vehicle charging system includes a power cabinet having at least two direct current (DC) power outputs. The electric vehicle charging system also, includes a power cabinet controller configured to control delivery of electrical power to each of the at least two DC power outputs individually. The electric vehicle charging system further includes a processor in communication with the controller and configured to receive information related to authorizing delivery of electrical power to at least one of the at least two DC power outputs, the delivery of electrical power including a power level and a duration for each of the at least two DC power outputs.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Christopher S. Poulsen, Trent C. Warnke, Michael P. Slattery
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Patent number: 12130603Abstract: Disclosed are a method for controlling smart home and a device for controlling smart home. The method includes the following steps: a demand database and a habit database of a user for home appliances are built; according to the built demand database, demand models of different users are trained by using a neural network, and the demands of the users during different periods of time are predicted; and according to the built habit database and a prediction regarding the demands of the users, a home appliance execution policy conforming to the habits of the users are output by using a probability statistical algorithm, and the corresponding home appliances are controlled in advance.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignees: Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Zhuhai Leayun Technology Co., LtdInventors: Dong Yue, ShaoBin Li, Chong Chen, Xiaoyu Luo
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Patent number: 12117231Abstract: An ice maker (126) including an ice maker frame having an air inlet provided at a first end thereof. An ice tray (144) is rotatably secured to the ice maker frame and configured to form ice pieces therein. An air handler (142) includes an outlet diffuser having a central body defined by a first wall—and a radially spaced apart second wall, wherein a plurality of radially extending fins are disposed between the first and second walls. Each of the fins is spaced apart, one from the other, along an outer peripheral surface of the first wall. In an installed position, the outlet diffuser is disposed directly adjacent the air inlet at the first end of the ice maker frame. A method is provided for synchronizing an ice making cycle of an ice making unit and a defrost cycle of an evaporator.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Jose Carlos Trejo Olvera, Thomas W. McCollough, Raony Barrios
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Patent number: 12120838Abstract: Tools and techniques are described to create an interface that can translate a device language into an internal language, and describe the device to the controller in terms of actors and quanta such that when a device is attached to a controller, the controller can understand what the device does and why it does it. This internal language can then be translated back to a natural language, such as English. This allows the controller to track errors, determine what upstream or downstream device and action of the device caused the error, and to track many different facts of the system that allow for detailed reports.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: PassiveLogic, Inc.Inventors: Troy Aaron Harvey, Jeremy David Fillingim
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Patent number: 12119957Abstract: An example server may include at least one communication module (e.g., including communication circuitry), and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive movement information and first occupant information related to a vehicle device, using the at least one communication module, select at least one first external device from among a plurality of external devices related to a local network, based on the movement information and the first occupant information, calculate a first display time to display a first confirmation message asking whether to control the at least one first external device, based on an arrival time included in the movement information and at least one first operation time of the at least one first external device, and transmit a first request signal causing display of the first confirmation message on a display of the vehicle device at the first display time, using the at least one communication module.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Juyeon You, Jinah Kong, Yongjun Lim
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Patent number: 12105492Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for robotics planning. One of the methods comprises obtaining, for each of multiple skills to be performed by one or more robots in an operating environment, a skill footprint and a segmentation subset of the skill footprint that identifies one or more entities in the operating environment for performing the skill and that specifies requested permissions for the one or more entities; initiating execution of the skill; while the skill is executing, receiving a read or write request that references an entity that does not occur in the segmentation subset of the skill footprint; and in response, denying the read or write request that references the entity that does not occur in the segmentation subset of the skill footprint.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Intrinsic Innovation LLCInventors: Stoyan Gaydarov, George Franklin Lu
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Patent number: 12104477Abstract: Techniques for coordinating performance of operations in a well system including receiving, using a central controller, a request to perform a next operation associated with a first operator that includes changing well system equipment from a current equipment state to a target equipment state from a first operator device, determining, using the central controller, whether completion confirmation of a preceding operation associated with a second operator has been received from a second operator device, in response to determining that the completion confirmation of the preceding operation associated with the second operator has not been received, blocking, using the central controller, the first operator from performing the next operation from the first operator device, and in response to determining that the completion confirmation of the preceding operation associated with the second operation has been received, permitting, using the central controller, performance of the next operation associated with the fType: GrantFiled: March 13, 2024Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Cactus Wellhead, LLCInventor: Brenton J. Greska
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Patent number: 12091259Abstract: A system and method for conveyor configuration and testing. The system is configured to execute the method, which includes: receive input data relating to configuration of a conveyor system; prepare a simulation of the configured conveyor system; operate the simulation of the conveyor system; determine at least one operational parameter related to the conveyor system to be monitored; monitor the at least one operational parameter during operation of the simulation of the conveyor system; determine if the configuration of the conveyor system needs to be adjusted based on the monitored operational parameter; if the configuration needs to be adjusted, automatically make an adjustment and return to operate the simulation of the conveyor system; and continue the simulation until otherwise terminated. In some cases, the monitoring operational parameters uses a machine learning model based on actual data from operating conveyors.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Inventors: Stanley Kleinikkink, Javan Taylor, Imran Ahmed
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Patent number: 12085906Abstract: Motorized window treatments may each adjust a position of a covering material to allow light into a space in a building. The control information for controlling the motorized window treatments may be stored and/or accessed to understand how the motorized window treatments are operating. The control information may indicate a control state and/or a position of the covering material when an identified daylight intensity is being received at the space. The control information may inform a user of the operation of the motorized window treatments and allow the user to adjust various control parameters by which the motorized window treatments may be controlled. Recommended adjustments may also be provided to the user based on a user-identified problem with the operation of the motorized window treatments. The recommended adjustments to the control parameters may be accepted by the user and may be stored for being accessed and/or edited.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Stephen Lundy, Brent Protzman
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Patent number: 12084201Abstract: A cargo handling system configured for autonomous control is disclosed, including, for example a plurality of power drive units, the plurality of power drive units configured to convey a plurality of objects over a conveyance surface; a plurality of sensing agents, the plurality of sensing agents configured to transmit a run-time database from the plurality of sensing agents, the run-time database including data from which a positioning of the plurality of objects on the cargo handling system may be determined; and a distributed control system in operable communication with the plurality of sensing agents and the plurality of power drive units, the distributed control system including a supervisory control processor configured to provide an estimate of a current state of the plurality of objects and an actuator control processor configured to control the plurality of power drive units based on the current state of the plurality of objects.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma
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Patent number: 12084836Abstract: A work machine includes: a work device including a plurality of hydraulic actuators and a plurality of driving target members; a posture sensor that senses posture information of the work device; a control valve unit that controls flows of hydraulic operating fluid supplied from the hydraulic pump to the plurality of hydraulic actuators; a plurality of solenoid valves that generate pilot pressure for driving the control valve unit; and a controller that computes a command value of the pilot pressure to be generated by the solenoid valves, and outputs a control signal corresponding to the command value to the solenoid valves.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., LtdInventors: Teruki Igarashi, Ryohei Fukuchi, Yusuke Suzuki, Hiroaki Tanaka, Mitsuhiko Kanehama
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Patent number: 12079880Abstract: A building monitoring computer system for monitoring building integrity may be provided. Various types of sensors may be embedded throughout or within certain portions of different types of building or construction material making up the building, such as within roofing, foundation, or structural materials. The sensors may be in wireless communication with a home controller. The sensors may be water, moisture, temperature, vibration, or other types of sensors, and may detect unexpected or abnormal conditions within the home. The sensors and/or home controller may transmit alerts to a mobile device of the home owner associated with the unexpected condition, and/or that remedial actions may be required to repair the home or mitigate further damage to the home. The sensor data may also be communicated to an insurance provider remote server to facilitate the insurance provider communicating insurance-related recommendations, updating insurance policies, or preparing insurance claims for review for home owners.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventor: Michael S. Jacob
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Patent number: 12076861Abstract: A system for designing a robot for performing a specified function includes a library, a robot design server, and a robot data server. The library stores data about modules and accessories for a robot and has at least unique IDs, dimensions, and firmware for operation of each module and accessory. The robot design server receives a set of functions and requirements of the new robot, finds a set of modules or accessories which match at least one of the set of functions and requirements, performs a set of validation tests against a set of criteria, identifies at least one design which passed the set of validation tests, and generates a list of modules and accessories and their unique IDs of a selected design and a connection map for the selected design. The robot data server downloads to the assembled robot the data and metadata of its modules and accessories.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: XTEND AI Inc.Inventors: Harry Fox, Sergh Sapojnikov, Andrew C. Gorelick
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Patent number: 12073366Abstract: A method including, accessing an occupancy of the workspace. The method also includes, in response to the occupancy status indicating vacancy: at a first time, recording a first image and a second image of the workspace, the first image and the second image characterized by a first resolution; and executing an arrival detection model based on the first and second image. The method further includes, in response to detecting arrival at the workspace: at a third time, recording a third image of the workspace, the third image characterized by a second resolution greater than the first resolution; and executing an occupancy detection model based on the third image. The method additionally includes, in response to detecting occupancy of the workspace: updating the occupancy status to indicate occupancy; and transmitting the occupancy status to a remote scheduling system.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: VergeSense, Inc.Inventors: Kelby Green, Dan Ryan
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Patent number: 12072112Abstract: A building management system (BMS) for optimizing network traffic. The system includes a user device that includes a user interface that is configured to display a control application for the BMS. The system further includes a routing device comprising a processing circuit, the processing circuit configured to receive an application request from the control application, gather a plurality of responses from one or more data objects, wherein the plurality of responses include a set of data object properties to satisfy the application request, perform a conversion process that converts the plurality of responses into a converted number of responses requested in the application request, wherein the converted number of responses contains the set of data object properties, and provide the converted number of responses to the control application to satisfy the application request.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventor: Adam Scott
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Patent number: 12066804Abstract: A method may include receiving, via a first computing node of a cluster of computing nodes in a container orchestration system, a pod from a second computing node in the cluster of computing nodes. The method may also involve retrieving an image file that includes containers from a registry, such that the pod detail an indication of a location of the image file in the registry. The method then involves generating a package based on the one or more containers and one or more mapped commands implementable by a control system in an operational technology (OT) domain. The mapped commands correspond to operations performable by the control system that corresponds to commands specified in the containers. The method may then involve storing the package in a filesystem shared with the control system.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tim Biernat, Nathaniel S. Sandler, James J. Kay, David A. Johnston, Karl Staas
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Patent number: 12060165Abstract: A method for performing a safety assessment of a cargo handling system controlled by a processor and having a plurality of sensing agents is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes receiving by the processor a run-time database from the plurality of sensing agents, the run-time database including data from which a positioning of a plurality of objects on the cargo handling system may be determined; generating by the processor a mapping of the positioning of the plurality of objects; validating by the processor whether a run-time state of the cargo handling system is in violation of a safety protocol; and determining by the processor whether to implement a corrective action.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma
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Patent number: 12061449Abstract: A building management system includes building equipment operable to affect a physical state of a building. The building management system includes a system manager coupled to the building equipment via a system bus, the system manager comprising a schedule manager configured to control an operation schedule of the building equipment. A client device is configured to communicate with the schedule manager to modify operation schedules of the building equipment or add new operation schedules for the building equipment. The schedule manager comprises a list of available schedules for the building equipment and is configured to, in response to modification of the operation schedules or addition of new operation schedules, update the list of available schedules to include the modification or the new operation schedule.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Vivek V. Gupta, Yogesh Jalkote, Vikram Ashok Lunge, Mark T. Fischbach, John S. Jilek, Benjamin D. Sanfelippo
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Patent number: 12055907Abstract: A building system includes one or more memory devices comprising instructions thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform one or more first operations based on a digital twin of a building. The instructions cause the one or more processors to update a schema of the digital twin by adding a property or tag to an entity class of the schema, add, based on the schema, one or more data elements representing the property or tag to the digital twin, the one or more data elements related to an entity of the entity class, and perform one or more second operations based on the one or more data elements representing the property or tag.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2023Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Dominick James O'Dierno, Brian Scott Otto, Trent Mark Swanson
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Patent number: 12050170Abstract: A method of evaluating slipperiness of a floor surface of a water pool by inducing one or more rotation scans of a pool equipment unit by driving a power pulse to one or more electric motors configured to rotate the pool equipment unit deployed on a floor surface of a water pool and at least partially submerged in water of the water pool, accumulating power values of the power pulse while its level is above a motor operation threshold, accumulating values of angular velocity of the pool equipment unit measured starting after the power pulse drops below the threshold until the pool equipment unit stops rotating; computing work energy invested to rotate the pool equipment unit based on the power values and the angular velocity values; computing a slipperiness index of the floor surface based on the work energy; and initiating one or more actions according to the slipperiness index.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2023Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Maytronics Ltd.Inventors: Leo Herszenhaut, Gilad Goldenberg, Boaz Ben Dov
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Patent number: 12048659Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a pinch event or obstruction to a movable component of a patient support. In some embodiments, the patient support apparatus may include a control system capable of controlling one or more actuator systems coupled to one or more movable components of the patient support apparatus. The control system may operate according to one or more modes of operation in controlling the actuator system to move a component from a first position to a second position. In one embodiment, the control system may receive sensor feedback indicative of one or more operating characteristics of an actuator system, and analyze the sensor feedback differently in one mode than in another. In one embodiment, the controller may receive sensor feedback indicative of both a speed of a component coupled to the movable component and a current of power supplied to an electric motor of the actuator system.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2023Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Aaron D. Furman, Daniel V. Brosnan
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Patent number: 12039150Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for tailoring composite graphical assistant interfaces for interacting with multiple different connected devices. The composite graphical assistant interfaces can be generated proactively and/or in response to a user providing a request for an automated assistant to cause a connected device to perform a particular function. In response to the automated assistant receiving the request, the automated assistant can identify other connected devices, and other functions capable of being performed by the other connected devices. The other functions can then be mapped to various graphical control elements in order to provide a composite graphical assistant interface from which the user can interact with different connected devices. Each graphical control element can be arranged to reflect how each connected device is operating simultaneous to the presentation of the composite graphical assistant interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2023Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Yuzhao Ni, David Roy Schairer
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Patent number: 12031741Abstract: A heat recovery air-conditioning hot water system and a refrigerant flow control method therefor. The heat recovery air-conditioning hot water system includes a compressor, a condenser, heat exchangers, an indoor unit, a first throttling device, a second throttling device, a first reversing valve, and a second throttling device, wherein the first reversing valve is used to control the refrigerant switching of the indoor heat exchanger, so as to realize the switching of cooling and heating modes; the second reversing valve is used to control the refrigerant switching of the outdoor heat exchanger, so as to realize the operation switching of cooling and heating modes of the outdoor heat exchanger; and an exhaust pipe of the compressor is respectively connected to the first reversing valve, the second reversing valve, and the water-side heat exchanger by means of a water-side high-pressure air pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: GUANGDONG GIWEE TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.Inventors: Rongjiang Li, Huandi Yang
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Patent number: 12024992Abstract: A curvature cruise controller has been designed to maintain a desired curvature when drilling a curve section of a wellbore. The curvature cruise controller utilizes a model-based controller (such as an LQR controller) to generate steering inputs based on the desired curvature and attitude setpoints and real time measurements. The model-based controller is configured with a wellbore propagation model that characterizes the tool's response dynamics. The curvature cruise controller utilizes real time drilling operation parameters measurements to tune the model-based controller.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Shahin Tasoujian, Khunsa Hisham, Yuanyan Chen, Ketan C. Bhaidasna, Robert P. Darbe, Vy Pho
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Patent number: 12018525Abstract: A fenestration system includes one or more of a light modulation controller or ventilation modulation controller. The light modulation controller is in communication with at least one light modulation element of a fenestration assembly having a frame and a panel. The light modulation controller includes a light prescription module configured to provide a specified light prescription for the building interior. A lighting difference module is configured to determine a prescription difference between the specified light prescription and ambient light. A dynamic light module of the light modulation controller operates the at least one light modulation element according to the prescription difference. The ventilation modulation controller is in communication with at least one operator configured to open and close the panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Marvin Lumber and Cedar Company, LLCInventors: Brian Michael Farnes, Thomas James Hensrud, Gaetano Ling, Christopher Steven Hill, Nikolaj Dam Roadley-Battin
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Patent number: 12019838Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) device is interfaced to an Internet of Things (IoT) device by receiving IoT device information in a standardized schema from the IoT device. The IoT device information includes device inputs and available output information for the IoT device. A predetermined AR user interface widget to render for the IoT device is determined from the received IoT device information. The predetermined AR user interface widget converts user inputs to the AR device into the device inputs for the IoT device. Upon selection of the IoT device by the AR device, the predetermined AR user interface widget for the selected IoT device is provided to the AR device as an overlay on a display of the AR device. Device input received in response to user interaction with the AR user interface widget is provided to the IoT device in an input type expected by the IoT device.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Sven Kratz, Andrés Monroy-Hernández, Yu Jiang Tham
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Patent number: 12017256Abstract: A solar panel cleaning system includes: an automated cleaning device for cleaning a surface of a reference cell panel; a cleaning device controller in communication with a motor of the automated cleaning device, the cleaning device controller configured to receive a signal corresponding to measurement of a current of photovoltaic system. The cleaning device controller activates the automated cleaning device to clean a surface of the reference cell panel when the received signal indicates that a measurement of the current of the photovoltaic system is to be taken.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Inventor: Ryan Bower Jones
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Patent number: 12011245Abstract: A surgical robot mechanism with single-port and multi-port minimally invasive surgery functions includes: a bracket; and a manipulator connected to the bracket, and supported by the bracket, the manipulator includes: a support arm movable along the bracket; a function conversion frame fixed on the support arm and configured for the surgical robot mechanism to switch between a single-port minimally invasive surgery mode and a multi-port minimally invasive surgery mode; a plurality of posture adjustment arm assemblies connected to the function conversion frame, each posture adjustment arm assembly configured to adjust a position and posture of a surgical tool connected thereto for performing a surgical operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: TIANJIN UNIVERSITYInventors: Shuxin Wang, Zhenxuan Hu, Guokai Zhang, Dezhong Gao, Jianmin Li, Jinhua Li
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Patent number: 12008581Abstract: A system and method for managing pipeline operations, information, and equipment is provided. The system generally comprises a processor, pipeline equipment operably connected to the processor, power supply, and non-transitory computer-readable medium coupled to the processor and having instructions stored thereon. The system may also comprise a computing device having a user interface that may allow a user to view/alter data of the system. The system may advise users whether they are qualified to work on a piece of pipeline equipment and generate scores that rate the chance that pipeline equipment may pass inspection.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Payne Management, IncInventors: Randle Payne, Daniel Payne
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Patent number: 12007730Abstract: A method of managing data is proposed. The method includes collecting information, wherein detection values respectively matched to time points successive in time series are continuously collected, dividing sections, wherein a reference section is set, and remaining time points is divided into a correction section, calculating an equation, wherein a time point of the reference section and a detection value matched thereto are respectively set as a reference time point and a reference value, performing correction, wherein correction values calculated according to a time interval are calculated, verifying accuracy, wherein whether a ratio of the time points of the correction section to the time points is less than or equal to a preset allowable ratio is checked, and storing the data, wherein the reference value, equation, detection values or correction values, and correspondingly matched time points are stored as the data for the reference section and correction section.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Kevinlab Co.Inventors: Kyung Hak Kim, Sung Hwan Choi
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Patent number: 11996953Abstract: The invention relates to a system for detecting an input and controlling at least one downstream device, wherein the system comprises at least one sensor device and an evaluation and control device connected to the sensor device for signalling purposes, wherein the at least one sensor device detects an input signal which varies at least over time in the form of a movement, wherein the evaluation and control device evaluates at least the time profile of the detected input signal, wherein at least one evaluation condition is specified, and wherein the downstream device is activated when the at least one evaluation condition is met.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: EMZ-HANAUER GMBH & CO. KGAAInventors: Lukas Schade, Manfredi Signorino, Martin Brabec
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Patent number: 11993482Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transporting construction material and/or equipment inside a building under construction, wherein the building under construction comprises plurality of vertically displaced floors, the method comprising providing an elevator for transporting transport containers in the building under construction, said elevator comprising at least a load receiving unit vertically movable along one or more guide rail lines in an elevator shaft formed in the building under construction; and providing plurality of transport containers each comprising a container body, and an identification provided on the container body for identifying the container and/or its destination in the building, most preferably the destination floor in the building under construction; providing one or more detectors within the building under construction for detecting identifications of containers when they are within the detection ranges of the one or more detectors; moving a first transport container belonging tType: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Kone CorporationInventors: Markku Haapaniemi, Matti Rasanen, Sami Saarela, Anssi Venho, Janne Mikkonen, Otto Lanz, Tarvo Viita-Aho, Emil Hagstrom, Simo Makimattila, Kristian Viinikkala, Peter Eagling, Timo Rinne, Petri Kere
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Patent number: 11986128Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the automatic preparation of a food product, comprising a mixture receptacle (5), in which solid ingredients are mixed, and a drive device (1-6, 16-19) to automatically tilt the mixture receptacle (5) in order to pour out the mixed ingredients into a refreshment receptacle (8) and to make them available to a user therein. The invention also relates to a method of offering a refreshment to a consumer which has been prepared in situ at a sales point and which comprises mixed solid ingredients, wherein the consumer himself introduces ingredients in solid form into a device according to the present invention, and allows the refreshment to be automatically prepared in the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Crop's FruitInventor: Pieter Delbaere
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Patent number: 11970805Abstract: The embodiments herein discloses a system for dyeing fabrics on-demand, comprising a flatbed mechanism for loading a substrate for dyeing; an ink feeder mechanism, consisting of at least Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black (C, M, Y, K) colors and a color combiner mechanism or color mixer to combine the inks and create a composite ink; at least two nozzle heads to deposit the composite ink on both sides of a substrate; an operator console; and a reset mechanism. The nozzle is configured to move across the entire width of a substrate from one side to the other, while the substrate rolls to aid dyeing. The nozzle dyes a single color at any given time.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: v Personalize, Inc.Inventor: Balamurugan Selvarajan
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Patent number: 11960260Abstract: A method comprises measuring a light intensity at a window; determining if the light intensity exceeds a cloudy-day threshold; operating in a sunlight penetration limiting mode to control the motorized window treatment to control the sunlight penetration distance in the space; enabling the sunlight penetration limiting mode if the light intensity is greater than the cloudy-day threshold; and disabling the sunlight penetration limiting mode if the total lighting intensity is less than the cloudy-day threshold. The cloudy-day threshold is maintained at a constant threshold if a calculated solar elevation angle is greater than a predetermined solar elevation angle, and the cloudy-day threshold varies with time if the calculated solar elevation angle is less than the predetermined solar elevation angle. The cloudy-day threshold is a function of the calculated solar elevation angle if the calculated solar elevation angle is less than the predetermined solar elevation angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: LUTRON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LLCInventors: Brian Michael Courtney, Timothy Gill, Shilpa Sarode
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Patent number: 11953814Abstract: A motorized bracket is intended to receive, in a support, a video projector and having a base, a first arm and a second arm. The first arm is connected to the base at a first motorized rotation axis. The second arm is connected to the first arm at a second motorized rotation axis and the second arm is connected to the support at a third motorized rotation axis. The motorized rotation axes each consist of a motor coupled to a geared motor assembly in direct engagement with the arm or the support that is to be controlled.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: XYZEDInventor: Maurice Rebiffe
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Patent number: 11949290Abstract: A motor includes a rotor and a stator provided to surround the rotor. The rotor has a rotor core having a magnet insertion hole and a permanent magnet disposed in the magnet insertion hole and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The stator has a stator core with a tooth facing the rotor, and a coil wound around the tooth. The permanent magnet has a thickness thicker than or equal to 2.1 mm in a direction in which the permanent magnet faces the stator and is magnetized in a direction of the thickness. A minimum gap AG (mm) between the rotor and the stator, a winding number Nt of the coil around the tooth, an overcurrent threshold Ip (A) for a current flowing through the coil, and a lower limit Hct (kA/m) of a coercive force of the permanent magnet satisfy Hct?0.4×(Ip×Nt/AG)+410.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Takaya Shimokawa, Hiroki Aso, Ryogo Takahashi, Kazuma Nomoto
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Patent number: 11946602Abstract: In some configurations, a supply-chain characteristic-vectors merchandising system and a method for an environmental characteristic-vectors of a gas communicating from an upstream amenity to a downstream amenity in a supply-chain may be disclosed. The system may be configured to track oil and/or gas throughout the supply-chain by associating characteristic-vectors (e.g., environmental, operational, physical etc.) of the upstream amenity and the downstream amenity with the energy units of the gas transmitted through the supply-chain.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: PROJECT CANARY, PBCInventors: William J. Foiles, Ryan E. Brush, Nathan C. Eichenlaub, Kieran J. Lynn
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Patent number: 11947029Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for detecting occupants, and more specifically, to a system and method for accurately detecting positions of occupants in a building using beacon signals.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Yu Jin Song, Yoon Dong Sung, Kuk Yeol Bae, Gi Hwan Yoon
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Patent number: 11940589Abstract: Turning points in stratigraphy (TPS) can be determined, which then can be used to improve the representation of the borehole path in relation to layers of the subterranean formation. The TPS can be determined by analyzing each directional survey point in relation to the nearest layer of the subterranean formation. In determining which layer is the nearest layer, the process can analyze the layer type, such as conformable or unconformable, whether a fault intersects the borehole, the angle of the layer in relation to the borehole path, or whether the true stratigraphic thickness (TST) changes from one of a positive parameter or negative parameter to the other. The generated TPS can be used by a system as input or can be displayed for a user where the segmented borehole path can be aligned using the calculated TST to improve the ability of the user to analyze the representation.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Alice Butt, Mykhailo Ponomarev, Einar Mageroy
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Patent number: 11936732Abstract: A clothing processing apparatus included in an Internet of Things (IoT) system is provided. The clothing processing apparatus includes a communication interface and a processor configured to perform a process including at least one clothing processing operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jooyoo Kim, Jeongnam Kim, Jeongchoul Park, Jongwoon Park, Heekyung Yang, Jisoo Yeh, Miyoung Yoo, Jieun Lee, Jihyeon Jo
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Patent number: 11933506Abstract: Operating heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems using occupancy sensing are described herein. One device includes instructions which cause a processor to receive building information including information defining a plurality of spaces of a building, occupancy sensing system information describing a location of each of a plurality of occupancy sensing system fixtures with respect to a representation of the building, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system information describing a relationship between the plurality of spaces and a plurality of HVAC devices installed in the building, create a mapping between a space of the plurality of spaces, a fixture of the plurality of fixtures, and an HVAC device of the plurality of HVAC devices based on the building information, and modify an operation of the HVAC device based on the mapping and responsive to a determination of occupancy in the space by the fixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Prabhat Ranjan, Jerry Marti, Jitendra Jain, Ripunjeet Dutta
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Patent number: 11927389Abstract: A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet, a door, an image module, and a shelf assembly. The cabinet may define a chilled chamber. The door may be rotatably hinged to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber. The image module may be mounted to the cabinet. The shelf assembly may be disposed below the image module within the chilled chamber. The shelf assembly may include a support panel attached to the cabinet, a first shelf attached to the support panel, a second shelf attached to the support panel and spaced apart from the first shelf, and a weight sensor mounted on the support panel to detect stored mass at the first shelf and the second shelf.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Choon Jae Ryu, Michael Goodman Schroeder
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Patent number: 11914336Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for controlling a plurality of devices and equipment installed at a building. A system or common model of the devices and equipment at the building may be accessible by a technician during setup of a BMS for a building. The system model may enforce standardized device names and standardized point names that may be hardware agnostic for the plurality of devices and equipment installed at the building. A gateway in communication with the installed devices and equipment, along with a computing device storing the system model, may receive point information from the installed devices and equipment and convert the received point information into hardware agnostic point information. The gateway may receive hardware agnostic control commands from the system model and convert the hardware agnostic control commands into hardware specific control commands.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Venugopala Kilingar Nadumane, Prabhat Ranjan, Arun Katoch, Narayanaswamy Bandi, Manish Gupta, Gutha Stalin Sanghamitra, Nithin Yadalla Ramgopal, Barnali Chetia
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Patent number: 11905894Abstract: An internal combustion engine-based system includes an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes an engine interrupt connected to the engine. The engine interrupt is configured to selectively stop the operation of the engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a controller in communication with the engine interrupt. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a carbon monoxide detector in communication with the controller. The controller uses the engine interrupt to stop the operation of the engine when the carbon monoxide detector provides the controller with signals that are representative of a carbon monoxide level proximate the internal combustion engine that together form a trend of building carbon monoxide amounts over a set time interval.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Generac Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Wischstadt, Adam M. Schroeder, Mitchell L. Horn, Brandon Schmidt, Kevin Cole, Tod R. Tesch