Remote Supervisory Monitoring Patents (Class 702/188)
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Patent number: 11818177Abstract: Methods and systems are also described for an integrated cyber incident management system that may store native data corresponding to fields of cyber incident management system (or other non-integrated systems) and integration data (e.g., viewable through a user interface of the integrated cyber incident management system), which describes a relationship of the native data to the integrated cyber incident management system, at a structure node in the architecture of the integrated cyber incident management system. The structure node may correspond to the convergence of two structures in the architecture of the integrated cyber incident management system. Each structure may itself correspond to a native hierarchal relationship in a non-integrated cyber incident management system.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Brian Brurok, Mario Cotom, Christopher Euerle, Matthew Anderson, Margo Chanin, Sean Spaniol
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Patent number: 11797882Abstract: We describe a system that performs prognostic-surveillance operations based on an inferential model that dynamically adapts to evolving operational characteristics of a monitored asset. During a surveillance mode, the system receives a set of time-series signals gathered from sensors in the monitored asset. Next, the system uses an inferential model to generate estimated values for the set of time-series signals, and then performs a pairwise differencing operation between actual values and the estimated values for the set of time-series signals to produce residuals. Next, the system performs a sequential probability ratio test (SPRT) on the residuals to produce SPRT alarms. When a tripping frequency of the SPRT alarms exceeds a threshold value, which is indicative of an incipient anomaly in the monitored asset, the system triggers an alert. While the prognostic-surveillance system is operating in the surveillance mode, the system incrementally updates the inferential model based on the time-series signals.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventors: Kenneth P. Baclawski, Dieter Gawlick, Kenny C. Gross, Zhen Hua Liu
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Patent number: 11792265Abstract: Systems, methods, and software described herein provide enhancements for the deployment and management of sensor resources across spaceborne, airborne, and ground-based physical nodes. In one implementation, a method includes collecting sensor data from physical sensors distributed over a geographic region, and establishing logical sensors based at least on requirements indicated by data requestors. The method includes allocating selected portions of the sensor data to the logical sensors to form composite sensor data based on locations monitored by the physical sensors that correspond to the requirements, and providing the composite data in one or more data streams to the data requestors as originating from the logical sensors.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Senthilkumar Narayanasamy, John Edward Metzger, Shaun B. Coleman
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Patent number: 11783241Abstract: A system and method for tracking activity of a plurality of machines can comprise identifying at least one work segment of a smart machine based on sensor data from one or more sensors of the smart machine; and identifying at least one work segment of each of a plurality of non-smart machines based on the identified at least one work segment of the smart machine and location data transmitted from the non-smart machine. The identified at least one work segment of the smart machine can be identified in association a first location at a worksite. The at least one work segment of each of the non-smart machines can be identified when the non-smart machine is within a predetermined distance of the first location associated with the identified at least one work segment of the smart machine.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Bradley K. Bomer, Chad T. Brickner, Shane C. McBride, Vishnu G. Selvaraj
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Patent number: 11785574Abstract: A system and method for communicating and sensing for distributed antennas associated with a building. Each of a number of antennas distributed geographically within the building include one or more sensors, each of the one or more sensors being configured to sense an environmental condition associated with the building and generate sensor data. A sensor processor is configured to receive the sensor data and generate a digital map view of a portion of the building based on locations of the plurality of antennas, the map view including a digital representation of the sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Patent number: 11774128Abstract: A monitoring and/or control device for an environmental control unit such as a heat pump determines the performance status and whether maintenance is required of a component of the unit for example a compressor during operation of the component. The device includes sensors configured to be situated relative to the compressor so as to receive and signal data from the compressor during operation of the component. In some embodiments, the device includes a vibration detector and a controller coupled to the vibration detector. The controller is configured to (i) receive electrical signals from the vibration detector, (ii) compare the electrical signals to a reference signal, (iii) determine the performance characteristic of the component based on the results of the comparison, and (iv) output a signal corresponding to the performance characteristic of the component to a user display. The controller may also request maintenance and/or order parts automatically.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignees: Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Goncalo Costa, Jerry Huson, Klaus Herz
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Patent number: 11778055Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing storage-efficient sensors. A method can include: using a discovery service to determine one or more parameters associated with a storage device via a network over a medium; transmitting data from at least one sensor to a storage device via the network over the medium; processing the data and storing at least a portion of the data at the storage device; and transmitting at least a second portion of the data via the network to at least one host.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ramdas P. Kachare, Ehsan Najafabadi, Oscar P. Pinto
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Patent number: 11776325Abstract: An information management device of a work machine includes an information collection unit that collects vehicle information of the work machine, an information analysis unit that analyzes the vehicle information to generate analysis information, a selection definition storage unit that stores a selection definition that defines transmission propriety information indicating whether it is allowed to transmit the vehicle information and the analysis information to a general-purpose processing function unit, and an information selection unit that selects, based on the selection definition, information to be transmitted to the general-purpose processing function unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventor: Kenichi Sakurai
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Patent number: 11750308Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In some aspects, a base station (BS) may determine a first planned transmit beam configuration of the first BS. The BS may obtain a second planned transmit beam configuration of a second BS. The BS may determine that a first planned transmit beam of the first planned transmit beam configuration will interfere with a second planned transmit beam of the second planned transmit beam configuration. The BS may modify the first planned transmit beam, the second planned transmit beam, or both, based on the interference determination.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Shay Landis, Guy Wolf, Assaf Touboul, David Yunusov, Peer Berger, Michael Levitsky, Ran Berliner, Sharon Levy, Noam Zach
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Patent number: 11749389Abstract: An alert optimizer subsystem for a HIT system modifies, reconciles, and/or prioritizes candidate clinical alerts. The optimized alerts may be filtered, prioritized, enriched, and/or formatted so that the alerts are more relevant and/or more actionable for a system user.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc.Inventors: Natalee Agassi, Emin Agassi, Jay Kim, John Haley
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Patent number: 11742043Abstract: A method for performing read training of a memory channel includes writing a data pattern to a memory using a data bus having a predetermined number of bit lanes. An edge of a read data eye is determined individually for each bit lane by reading the data pattern over the data bus using a read bust cycle having a predetermined length, grouping data received on each bit lane over the read burst cycle to form a bit lane data group, and comparing the bit lane data group to corresponding expected data of the data pattern for each bit lane, logging a phase of each bit lane on which said edge is found, and repeating the reading, grouping, comparing, and logging until the edge is found for all of the bit lanes.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: YuBin Yao, Eric M. Scott, TieFeng Liu
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Patent number: 11736379Abstract: In some implementations, a system can be used to selectively transmit bandwidth-intensive data over a cellular network based on dynamically determining resource availability over the cellular network. Monitoring system data to be transmitted to a remote server can initially be obtained by a component of a monitoring system. One or more network performance tests may be performed on a carrier network associated with the monitoring system. One or more network performance parameters can be computed based on results of the one or more network performance tests. The one or more network performance parameters can then be evaluated in relation to transmission requirements associated with the monitoring system data. A particular transmission strategy to use in transmitting the monitoring system data to the remote server can then be selected from among multiple transmission strategies. The monitoring system data is then transmitted to the server in accordance with the particular transmission strategy.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventor: Stephen Scott Trundle
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Patent number: 11721133Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer system a computer program product, and a method that comprises monitoring observational data based on a plurality of observational angles; dynamically detecting an anomaly within the monitored data based on dynamically filtering the monitored data for a plurality of predicted deteriorations; in response to dynamically detecting the anomaly, generating a plurality of ameliorative actions, wherein each ameliorative action in the plurality of ameliorative actions is based on a generated notification transmitted to a graphic user interface for user input; and dynamically implementing at least one ameliorative action of the plurality of ameliorative actions that corrects the detected anomaly within a computing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edwin J. Bruce, Gregory D Green, Joseph Di Silvestri
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Patent number: 11716983Abstract: A device, system, and method of controlling pests are disclosed. A pest control device includes a sensor having a sensor cell and a controller. A surface of the sensor cell is coated with an agent that reacts with a targeted biochemical analyte secreted by pests. The controller is coupled to the sensor and is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor cell indicative of a rate of change in sensor mass detected on the surface of the sensor cell, determine whether the rate of change in the sensor mass based on the received sensor data exceeds a predefined threshold rate, and transmit a pest detection alert notification to a server in response to a determination that the rate of change exceeds the predetermined threshold rate.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLCInventors: Mark W. Beach, Andrey N Soukhojak, Neil A. Spomer, Shane L. Mangold, Ravi B. Shankar, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Jeremy Chris P. Reyes, Bruce A. Jacobs, William L. Winniford, Ronda L. Hamm, Phillip J. Howard, Andrew J. Pasztor, Mary D. Evenson, Thomas G. Patterson, Natalie C. Giampietro
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Patent number: 11719677Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for integrating a monitoring system with one or more air quality sensors. The method includes receiving data indicating a level of volatile organic compounds within an area, determining an increase in the level of volatile organic compounds within the area, receiving video data that shows the area, detecting, from the video data, a new item of furniture within the area, sending a notification that indicates an increase in the level of volatile organic compounds is likely caused by the new item of furniture.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Catherine Conway, Robert Nathan Picardi, Craig Carl Heffernan, Daniel Marc Goodman, Harrison Wayne Donahue
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Patent number: 11714630Abstract: A method is provided for adding a sensor monitoring feature of a newly-added sensor to a system monitoring feature provided by a baseboard management controller (BMC). The BMC stores a BMC firmware that contains a main program, a sensor library and a sensor data record. The BMC updates the sensor library to a target sensor library that includes identification information of the additional sensor, and functions used to execute the sensor monitoring feature of the additional sensor. By executing the main program, the BMC loads the target sensor library, and adds the identification information of the additional sensor to the sensor data record.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Hsin-Hao Chu
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Patent number: 11707181Abstract: A video processing apparatus includes a housing defining an interior space, the housing having first, second, third, and fourth sides and a back side extending between the first, second, third and fourth sides, the back side including a back wall having a main portion laying on a back plane, a recessed portion recessed from the back plane and defining a video connection recess, and a recessed wall extending from the main portion to the recessed portion, the recessed wall having a video connector opening, and the recessed portion having an angled surface lying at an angle of at least 5 degrees relative to the back plane; and a video output socket in the interior space and aligned with the video connector opening of the recessed wall, whereby the angled surface facilitates insertion of a video connector into the video output socket.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: AMBU A/SInventors: Line Sandahi Ubbesen, Brian Nielsen, Henrik Frengler, Kasper Rieland Jakobsen, Nai-Hua Chen
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Patent number: 11709482Abstract: A system may include sensor device comprising a sensor configured to measure sensor data indicating an operational parameter of industrial automation equipment associated with an industrial automation process. The system may also include communication circuitry configured to transmit the sensor data. Additionally, the system includes a processor configured to receive the sensor data. Further, the system includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed, are configured to cause the processor to perform operations including identifying an operational state of the industrial automation equipment based on the sensor data. The operations may also include determining a discrepancy between the sensor data and the operational state. Further, the operations may include modifying an operation of the processor from a first operational mode to a second operational mode of a plurality of operational based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bijan SayyarRodsari, Richard W. Arling, Wei Dai
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Patent number: 11692884Abstract: A process fluid multivariable measurement system is provided. The multivariable measurement system includes a thermowell configured to couple to a process fluid conduit and extend through a wall of the process fluid conduit. The multivariable measurement system also includes a temperature sensor assembly disposed within the thermowell, the temperature sensor assembly having at least one temperature sensitive element disposed therein. The multivariable measurement system also includes a pressure sensor assembly coupled to the thermowell, the pressure sensor assembly having at least one pressure sensitive element disposed therein. The multivariable measurement system further includes transmitter circuitry, communicatively coupled to the temperature sensor assembly and the pressure sensor assembly, configured to receive a temperature sensor signal from the at least one temperature sensitive element and responsively generate a temperature measurement output based on the temperature sensor signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Jack M. Cavanaugh, Nicholas E. Meyer, Andrew J. Wagener, David M. Strei
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Patent number: 11687535Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media to automatically compute features from a data stream. In some implementations, a method includes receiving a data stream comprising a plurality of data fields. The method further includes storing at least three copies of data in the data stream in a database, wherein each copy is stored on a corresponding hardware storage device. The method further includes performing, one or more rollup operations on a first copy of the data to compute one or more aggregate features and storing the one or more aggregate features on each of the hardware storage devices. The method further includes receiving a request for a particular aggregate feature and providing the particular aggregate feature in response to the request.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Elastic Flash Inc.Inventors: Darshan Bharatkumar Rawal, Naoki Iwakami
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Patent number: 11662355Abstract: An iterative methodology and system (which can also be represented in software), with the option for continual improvement, for the interactive capture, merger, comparison, analysis, cloning and manipulation of anything in the unique universe medium or multiple universes mediums, be it real, virtual or imagined, including thought (of organic or non-organic or other nature), in real time or non-real time, where anything also includes anything infinitely small (or a small base volume of space known as a Senserom), to infinitely large (or a large encapsulating Senseroom volume known as a Senseverse) and can include multiple universes and Senserooms themselves impacting each other, static or dynamic changing over time periods, including the past, present and future. The full set of these infinite Senseroms and Senserooms is considered the Senseverse, which contains anything and/or everything real, virtual and imagined.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Inventors: John Smith, Marie Smith, Mary Smith
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Patent number: 11651564Abstract: A system and method for facilitating virtual garment fitting includes a client module for executing a three-dimensional (3D) scan of a user's body, generating a 3D model of the user's body, and transmitting the 3D model to a web server, receiving and viewing a virtual fitting that shows a particular garment on a physical life-size model based on the 3D model, wherein the system also includes an adjustable life-size model of human bodies and a web server module for receiving the 3D model of the user's body, interfacing with the adjustable life-size model and adjusting the physical life-size model based on the 3D model, generating a virtual fitting that shows a particular garment on the physical life-size model based on the 3D model and transmitting the virtual fitting to the client module over a communications network.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Tailr LLCInventor: José Antonio Márquez
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Patent number: 11643305Abstract: The invention relates to a method for crane configuration and crane assembly on the basis of an online portal, which holds at least one database with a plurality of standard crane configurations or is connected to the same, with an interface for the user access to the online portal, wherein a crane user virtually composes their individual crane configuration from a plurality of standard configurations and the individual crane configuration is stored on the online portal, wherein at least one further database of the online portal, or an externally connected database, holds assembly information about the stored individual crane configuration, the online portal filters the assembly information relevant in relation to the stored crane configuration and provides it for retrieval by an assembly team.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: LIEBHERR-WERK BIBERACH GMBHInventors: Markus Hofmeister, Herrmann Schilling
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Patent number: 11634214Abstract: Drones are engineered with sensors for use in insurance applications. After locating an object of interest, a drone performs an investigation by probing the object of interest. Sensors receive feedback from the object of interest. An electronic fingerprint of the drone is produced. Afterward, perils are computed based on the feedback and the fingerprint of the drone is used in insuring the object of interest. The act of probing includes thumping, drumming, or radiating ultrasound waves against the object of interest. The sensors can be turned off when they are within a geographic zone of prohibited operations.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: David Antony Parchment, Khamla Saenglongma, Jeffrey Alan Wright, Robert William Moore, Jeffrey C. Mastendino, Jeffrey Hoffman Marple, Jr., Brendan William Smyth
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Patent number: 11637756Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques for evaluating and improving distribution-grid data transportability. These systems and techniques allow engineers to quantify the data transportability of a communication system within or connected to a distribution grid, which represents an ability to transport in real-time telemetry from source locations (e.g., sensors in the distribution grid) to control mechanisms. Distribution engineers can use the sensor readings to perform grid analytics, control operating parameters, and operate protection systems. Distribution engineers can also use the transportability of the communication system to evaluate the observability of the distribution grid, which represents an ability to combine actual measurements and various types of computations (e.g., analytics, estimators, forecasters) from a system model.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Jeffrey D. Taft, Sinan G. Aksoy, Casey C. Neubauer, Scott A. Upton
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Patent number: 11624754Abstract: Sensor assemblies incorporating a temperature varying resistor provide information regarding the temperature of the operating environment for a sensor or protect the sensor from extreme temperatures. The assembly includes only two conductors—one transmitting current from a power source and another transmitting an output signal. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a sensor and a temperature varying resistor in parallel between the conductors with the output signal including information regarding a value of a variable measured by the sensor and information regarding a temperature of an operating environment for the sensor. In another embodiment, the sensor and temperature varying resistor are in series between the conductors with the output signal including information regarding a value of a variable measured by the sensor and the temperature varying resistor preventing delivery of current to the sensor when a temperature of the operating environment for the sensor meets a predetermined condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Nianqing Zhou, Michael D. Cremona, Steven C. Schapel, Timothy J. Frashure
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Patent number: 11627186Abstract: Environmental monitoring systems that include base stations and environmental sensor units (ESUs) that communicate in a wireless sensor network. A base station may include environmental sensors and may communicate with a remote server using a wide-area wireless network. The base station may also communicate with an environmental sensor unit using a wireless personal area network. The ESU may include environmental sensors and may communicate with the remote server via the base station. The base station and ESU may be adapted to automatically pair with one another to enable the ESU to communicate via the base station. An ESU may also be adapted to process data regarding environmental conditions by automatically determining a type of environmental sensor from which the data was received and processing the data based on the type. An ESU may also include physical ports by which new sensors can be connected to the ESU.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Digi International, Inc.Inventor: Harry J. Schechter
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Patent number: 11614278Abstract: An intelligent inspection device is disclosed. The intelligent inspection device comprising a sound collection collecting a first operation sound generated in a refrigerator and storing the collected first operating sound a reference sound set-up comparing the first operation sound stored in the sound collection with a preset normal sound of the refrigerator, learning a result of the comparison to set a reference sound, and setting a reference sound range based on the set reference sound and a processor collecting, through the sound collection, a second operation sound generated in the refrigerator after the reference sound range has been set, comparing the second operation sound with the reference sound range, and inspecting whether the refrigerator fails based on the result of the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Junsoo Han, Younghun Yang, Yonghwan Eom, Junseong Jeong, Cholok Han
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Patent number: 11612840Abstract: An embodiment provides a method for determining a filter life, including: introducing an aqueous sample into a filtration device comprising at least one filter and one or more sensors located upstream of the at least one filter, wherein the one or more sensors are capable of measuring a component of the aqueous sample; measuring the component of the aqueous sample using the one or more sensors; identifying a load on the at least one filter based upon the measuring of the component of the aqueous sample and at least one filtration characteristic; and determining the filter life of the at least one filter based upon the identifying. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: HACH COMPANYInventors: Nelson E. Dervaes, Lynn Ruth Leone
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Patent number: 11601011Abstract: An offshore oil and gas platform has a power supply system with a cascaded arrangement for a black start. The power supply system includes a first power supply apparatus for providing power at a first energy level, an uninterruptible power supply arrangement configured to receive power from the first power supply apparatus, wherein the uninterruptible power supply is for powering at least one essential and/or safety critical component, and a second power supply apparatus for providing power at a second energy level to a main power distribution system, wherein the second energy level is higher than the first energy level, wherein the second power supply apparatus includes a power source and a high-power energy storage system capable of supplying power at the second energy level, and wherein the second power supply apparatus can receive and store energy from the first power supply apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY ASInventor: Trond Normann Sivertsen Torvund
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Method of historical identification and accuracy compensation for problem areas in a locating system
Patent number: 11574733Abstract: A caregiver location system includes a computer configured to track a location of a caregiver in a healthcare facility. A caregiver identification (ID) tag is worn by a caregiver and has a tag transmitter configured to communicate with a plurality of receivers. The plurality of receivers and the computer cooperate to form a locating system that is operable to determine a location of the caregiver ID tag. The computer collects data over time related to a caregiver location within the healthcare facility and determines a problem area within the healthcare facility where a determined caregiver location is inaccurate.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Britten J. Pipher, Kenzi L. Mudge, Stephen R. Embree, Brandon M. Ayers -
Methods and systems of industrial processes with self organizing data collectors and neural networks
Patent number: 11573557Abstract: Systems and methods for data collection for an industrial heating process are disclosed. The system according to one embodiment can include a plurality of data collectors, including a swarm of self-organized data collector members, wherein the swarm of self-organized data collector members organize to enhance data collection based on at least one of capabilities and conditions of the data collector members of the swarm, and wherein the plurality of data collectors is coupled to a plurality of input channels for acquiring collected data relating to the industrial heating process, and a data acquisition and analysis circuit for receiving the collected data via the plurality of input channels and structured to analyze the received collected data using a neural network to monitor a plurality of conditions relating to the industrial heating process.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Strong Force IoT Portfolio 2016, LLCInventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, Jr., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai -
Patent number: 11537405Abstract: A computer-implemented tool for use with an medical device having a computer system, the tool including an unsecured software-implemented suite of diagnostic tools and utilities configured to read logs, read system configuration provide a Telnet function, eject USB, and deactivate itself, and a secured software-implemented suite of diagnostic tools and utilities configured to interpret a key file received from an external source, upload the tool into the computer system of the medical device, run the tool upon booting up of the computer system to enable a replacement component in the medical device to be activated after installation in the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Summit Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence R. Nguyen, James B. Taylor
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Patent number: 11531101Abstract: Provided are a sensor unit and function activation method that make it possible to collectively activate the functions of a plurality of sensor units. A sensor unit 10, which can be connected to other sensor units 10 to form a unit series, comprises an activation unit 64 for activating a prescribed function on the basis of a signal from the outside and a signal output unit 65 for outputting a trigger signal for activating a prescribed function to the outside on the basis of a signal from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventors: Kazuki Tatehata, Yusuke Shibasaki, Kiyohiko Gondo
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Patent number: 11516067Abstract: A method includes determining, by a controller device that manages a plurality of network devices, device characteristic information for a network device of the plurality of network devices and selecting, by the controller device, one or more sensors from a plurality of sensors based on the device characteristic information for the network device. The method further includes outputting, by the controller device, an instruction to cause the network device to generate the one or more selected sensors at the network device and receiving, by the controller device, sensor information from the one or more selected sensors generated at the network device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Marshall, Iqlas M. Ottamalika, Sri Ram Sankar, Raghuram Malpe Pai, Shashank Veerapaneni, Vijay Kumar Gadde, Harsha Lakshmikanth
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Patent number: 11499940Abstract: An eddy current instrument for non-destructive testing of a tubular metallic object, the instrument comprising a probe head with probe coils and probe coil signal conditioning and analog to digital conversion electronics and a probe connector module with a processor and probe coil excitation signal generation electronics. The probe connector processor is configured to interface to an external computing device, which may be a personal computer. The probe head and probe connector module may be connected by a rigid shaft or by a flexible coupling.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Zetec, Inc.Inventor: Tom O'Dell
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Patent number: 11475142Abstract: Disclosed is a method for authorizing operation permissions of statistical list, comprising a statistical list operation permission authorization step and a step to select an authorized object; said statistical list operation permission authorization step comprises the following steps: S1: selecting a statistical list that needs to be authorized, and displaying the names of columns in the statistical list that require operation permission control; S2: separately authorizing operation permission for each column; in the step to select an authorized object, selecting one or a plurality of authorized objects. The present invention can achieve separate authorization of the operation permissions of each column in a statistical list, increasing the range of applications of the statistical list, improving the fineness of system management, and truly meeting the requirements of usage during actual operation of enterprises and institutions.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: CHENGDU QIANNIUCAO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Dazhi Chen
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Patent number: 11461453Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to the modification of user account functionality based on a physical state of a mobile device. For example, in some embodiments, a mobile device may detect one or more physical states associated with the device. The mobile device may compare the one or more physical states to a set of rules for a user account associated with a user, where a given one of the set of rules specifies one or more functionalities, of the user account, to modify in response to one or more of the rules being satisfied. Further, in response to the one or more physical states satisfying a first rule of the set of rules, the mobile device may send, to a server system associated with the user account, a request to modify one or more functionalities associated with the user account.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: PayPal, Inc.Inventor: Todd Murray Studnicka
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Patent number: 11460450Abstract: A method for monitoring the structural health of a structure that supports guided propagation modes of elastic waves, includes the following steps: a) acquiring an ambient noise propagating through the structure by means of at least one pair of non-collocated elastic-wave sensors; b) estimating a function representative of an impulse response of the structure for elastic propagation between the constituent sensors of said pair; c) extracting at least one dispersion curve of the elastic propagation through the structure by time-frequency analysis of this function representative of an impulse response; and d) estimating at least one parameter indicative of a mechanical property of a constituent material of the structure from the dispersion curve obtained in step c). A system for implementing such a method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Tom Druet, Bastien Chapuis, Emmanuel Moulin
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Patent number: 11448591Abstract: An inspection device used in manufacture of a Press Through Package (PTP) sheet includes a container film including a pocket portion in which a content is placed and a cover film closing the pocket portion. The inspection device includes: an illumination device that irradiates the content with near-infrared light; a spectroscope that disperses reflected light from the content irradiated with the near-infrared light; an imaging device that takes an image of an optical spectrum of the reflected light dispersed by the spectroscope and acquires spectroscopic image data; and a controller that obtains spectral data of the content based on the spectroscopic image data, executes an inspection of the content based on the spectral data of the content, and executes good or poor quality judgment of the content.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: CKD CORPORATIONInventor: Yukihiro Taguchi
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Patent number: 11428429Abstract: An equipment management system includes an information processing apparatus obtains equipment information about equipment, and a management apparatus. The management apparatus communicates the equipment information with the information processing apparatus under a predetermined communication condition, and manages the equipment. Either or both of the management apparatus and the information processing apparatus include a candidate communication condition generating unit that generates one or more candidate communication conditions in accordance with one or both of a state of the equipment and a state of an installation space in which the equipment is installed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Naoko Oumi, Hidehiko Hashimoto, Yuuki Murakami
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Patent number: 11429473Abstract: Mechanisms for generating a remediation script to resolve a problem condition in a remote computing device are provided. System information associated with a remote computing device is accessed. A plurality of rules that process the system information are run. Each rule is configured to determine whether a problem condition of a plurality of problem conditions exists in the remote computing device. At least one rule determines, based on the system information, that a problem condition exists. A remediation script is generated from a template based on at least one characteristic of the remote computing device, that, if executed on the remote computing device, implements a first solution that resolves the problem condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.Inventors: Andrew H. Hecox, Gavin Romig-Koch
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Methods and systems of industrial processes with self organizing data collectors and neural networks
Patent number: 11422535Abstract: Systems and methods for data collection for an industrial heating process are disclosed. The system according to one embodiment can include a plurality of data collectors, including a swarm of self-organized data collector members, wherein the swarm of self-organized data collector members organize to enhance data collection based on at least one of capabilities and conditions of the data collector members of the swarm, and wherein the plurality of data collectors is coupled to a plurality of input channels for acquiring collected data relating to the industrial heating process, and a data acquisition and analysis circuit for receiving the collected data via the plurality of input channels and structured to analyze the received collected data using a neural network to monitor a plurality of conditions relating to the industrial heating process.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Strong Force IoT Portfolio 2016, LLCInventors: Charles Howard Cella, Gerald William Duffy, Jr., Jeffrey P. McGuckin, Mehul Desai -
Patent number: 11423761Abstract: A multi-zone monitoring system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of sensor modules configured to monitor conditions in a plurality of detection zones. The sensor modules include a combination of detection devices configured to detect different conditions based on a designated zone of each sensor module. The system further includes a reporting device in communication with each of the sensor modules. The reporting device is configured to report the status of each of the detection zones based on indications communicated via the detection devices in the corresponding detection zone.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: David E. Christian, Thomas S. Wright, Brian G. Brackenbury, Steven L. Geerlings, Darin D. Tuttle, Shane M. Courbier
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Patent number: 11425810Abstract: Systems and methods to configure and control a smart lighting system via a hub are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a hub can assign a smart light device to a group of smart light devices based on a physical location of the smart light device. The group of smart light devices can correspond to a control profile including default and/or custom parameters to control the smart light device. The hub can automatically assign the smart light device to a group upon connection to the hub or can prompt assignment via a mobile device. In another aspect, the hub can track the usage of lights in a group and adjust the parameters based at least in part on the tracked usage.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Neopod LLCInventor: Robert Daley
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Patent number: 11416235Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for managed server independence for deployment (MSI-D) of software applications and libraries, for use in a cloud computing, application server, or other environment. Software applications or libraries can be prepared for deployment as multi-version format application(s) or library(s). A deployment configuration tool enables use of an input file which specifies one or more deployment configuration overrides data that provide additional pieces of information for each MSI-D/multi-version format application and library. A managed server can independently poll for changes to the deployment configuration overrides, for example to update one or more of its deployed applications or libraries, from a first version to a second version. The system can be used to provide eventual consistency of the deployed application and library versions within a plurality of managed servers.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Lawrence Feigen, Ryan Eberhard, Aseem Bajaj
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Patent number: 11416872Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for methods, devices and systems that can be used to track at least one emission type generated, directly or indirectly, by an entity. In one example embodiment, the system includes an emission tracking device coupled to the entity, where the emission tracking device receives a first emission data received at a first time and a second emission data received at a second time after implementation of one or more emission reduction steps. The system further includes an external processor in communication with the emission tracking device, where the external processor is configured to analyze the first emission data to determine an emission baseline, analyze the second emission data to determine a second emission output value, and determine an emission offset measurement corresponding to the at least one emission type based on the emission baseline and the second emission output value.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: DYNACERT INC.Inventors: David Bridge, Ruston Jeroen Hoffman
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Patent number: 11397426Abstract: An inspection apparatus for enabling a remotely-located expert to monitor an inspection by a non-expert, the apparatus comprising an inspection device capable of being operated by the non-expert, which is configured to generate inspection data indicative of a condition of a test object, and a communication unit configured to: divide the inspection data into first and second data; transfer the first data for being presented to the remotely-located expert at a first time, to facilitate substantially real-time monitoring of the inspection by the expert; and transfer the second data for being presented to the remotely-located expert at a second time, which is later than the first time, to facilitate non-real time monitoring of the inspection by the expert.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: DolphiTech ASInventors: Jan Olav Endrerud, Eskil Skoglund
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Patent number: 11391481Abstract: An equipment management system includes an information processing apparatus obtains equipment information about equipment, and a management apparatus. The management apparatus communicates the equipment information with the information processing apparatus under a predetermined communication condition, and manages the equipment. Either or both of the management apparatus and the information processing apparatus include a candidate communication condition generating unit that generates one or more candidate communication conditions in accordance with one or both of a state of the equipment and a state of an installation space in which the equipment is installed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Naoko Oumi, Hidehiko Hashimoto, Yuuki Murakami
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Patent number: 11393317Abstract: A monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property includes a camera that is configured to capture video data of the property. The monitoring system further includes a microphone that is configured to capture audio data of the property. The monitoring system further includes a monitor control unit that is configured to access and analyze the video data. The monitor control unit is further configured to determine that an alarm condition does not exist at the property. The monitor control unit is further configured to access and analyze the audio data. The monitor control unit is further configured to override the determination that an alarm condition does not exist at the property. The monitor control unit is further configured to, based on overriding the determination that an alarm condition does not exist at the property, perform a monitoring system action.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventor: Matthew Daniel Correnti