Patents Examined by T. Truong
  • Patent number: 11908164
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for auto calibrating a vehicle using a calibration target that is generated from the vehicle's sensor data. In one example, the method may include receiving sensor data associated with a road captured by one or more sensors of a vehicle, identifying lane line data points within the sensor data, generating a representation which includes positions of a plurality of lane lines of the road based on the identified lane line data points, and adjusting a calibration parameter of a sensor from among the one or more sensors of the vehicle based on the representation of the plurality of lane lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: EMBARK TRUCKS INC.
    Inventor: Phillip Haeusler
  • Patent number: 11909664
    Abstract: A segment identifier (SID) manager interfaces with clients by way of a library. Clients implementing network services and needing SIDs according to internet SRv6, are allocated blocks by the SID manager using the library. Clients assign SIDs from the block independent of the SID manager using the library. Where a threshold portion of the block is assigned, the library requests an additional block of SIDs from the SID manager. Clients transmit context mappings of assigned SIDs to the SID manager for use by administrators and to enable recovery in the event of failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Arrcus Inc.
    Inventors: Keyur Patel, Kalyani Rajaraman, Ravindra Vaishampayan, Derek Man-Kit Yeung, Lalit Kumar, Tetsuya Murakami, Matthew Anderson
  • Patent number: 11909987
    Abstract: A method for controlling block intra prediction is provided for a decoder. The method includes: obtaining a coded video bitstream; decoding, prediction information of a current coding unit (CU) in a segment of a current picture from the coded video bitstream; determining, according to the prediction information, a prediction type of a chroma coding block (CB) of the current CU, the prediction type being intra prediction or inter prediction; and reconstructing the chroma CB according to the prediction information, where a width of any reconstructed chroma CB intra-predicted from the coded video bitstream is greater than 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: TENCENT AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Liang Zhao, Xiang Li, Xin Zhao, Shan Liu, Guichun Li, Xiaozhong Xu
  • Patent number: 11897398
    Abstract: A vehicular camera includes a lens holder, a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board. The first and second printed circuit boards are stacked and overlap one another. Circuitry disposed at the first printed circuit board is electrically connected with circuitry disposed at the second printed circuit board via board-to-board electrical connection. The circuitry disposed at the first printed circuit board includes an imaging sensor at a first side of the first printed circuit board. Thermally conductive material is disposed between the second printed circuit board and a second side of the first printed circuit board. The thermally conductive material is in thermally-conductive contact with the first and second printed circuit boards. The vehicular camera includes a rear housing, which includes an electrical connector portion. The electrical connector portion of the rear housing may include an electrical plug connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Magna Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Sesti, Robert A. Devota
  • Patent number: 11899542
    Abstract: A file data access method and apparatus, and a medium. The method includes: when a file copy instruction is received, creating a backup file; recording, in metadata of an original file, identification information of the backup file, and recording, in metadata of the backup file, identification information of the original file; when a read instruction for a first target file is received, determining whether there is a data object corresponding to the first target file; if YES, reading the data object; and if NO, determining a first target original file associated with the first target file according to identification information recorded in metadata of the first target file, and reading a data object of the first target original file. During data backup, an original file may be backed up by merely recording, in metadata, identification information of an associated file, without copying a data object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: INSPUR SUZHOU INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guodong Xiao, Liqiang Zhang
  • Patent number: 11899565
    Abstract: Household appliances and methods of testing are provided. The household appliance includes a mechanical component and a controller in operative communication with the mechanical component. The controller has a partitioned memory. The partitioned memory includes a testing partition and a control partition. The controller is configured for and/or the method includes authorizing a user of the household appliance and verifying a personality of the a household appliance. Testing software is loaded into the testing partition of the memory of the controller. The testing software is executed from the testing partition, whereby the mechanical component of the household appliance is operated. The method also includes and/or the controller is also configured for exiting remote testing mode after executing the testing software and deleting the testing software from the partitioned memory when exiting the remote testing mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Haitian Hu, John Ouseph
  • Patent number: 11902151
    Abstract: A server device for use with a cable modem, a router, a user, a client device, and a CMTS, the cable modem and the router being able to be configured in a LAG configuration, the client device and/or the cable modem being configured to provide a notification to the user to configure the cable modem and the router into the LAG configuration, the CMTS being configured to provide a first and second service flow to the cable modem, the server device comprising: a memory; and a processor configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to cause the server device to: monitor the second set of data packets; and automatically transmit a LAG notification to the client device and/or the cable modem when the second set of data packets meets a predetermined threshold, the notification notifying the user to configure the cable modem and the router into the LAG configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Sabarinathan Nagarajan, Lakshmi Arunkumar, Ian G. Wheelock
  • Patent number: 11899671
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for processing streaming data. For example, a process can include obtaining, by an edge device, a plurality of data streams corresponding to objects, activities, or events registered in an edge environment associated with the edge device. One or more machine learning networks implemented on the edge device can generate a plurality of features and/or embeddings corresponding to each respective data stream of the plurality of data streams. The edge device can determine a subset of salient content from the plurality of data streams, based on analyzing the plurality of features and/or embeddings generated for each respective data stream. The edge device can generate index information corresponding to the determined subset of salient content. The subset of salient content and the generated index information can be stored locally at the edge device for search and retrieval based on local queries received at the edge device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Armada Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Pragyana K Mishra
  • Patent number: 11892617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing adaptive lighting controls for an endoscope with multiple light emitting elements such as distinct light fibers, or distinct distal light emitting diodes (LEDs), etc. The amount of light delivered to the scene can be locally adjusted on a per-light basis to manage the dynamic range of the scene. For example highly reflective metallic tools many benefit from reduced light, while cavities may benefit from increased light projected into the lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: KARL STORZ IMAGING, INC.
    Inventor: Jonathan Bormet
  • Patent number: 11894986
    Abstract: A system and methods comprise a touchscreen at a premises. The touchscreen includes a processor coupled to a security system at the premises. User interfaces are presented via the touchscreen. The user interfaces include a security interface that provides control of functions of the security system and access to data collected by the security system, and a network interface that provides access to network devices. A camera at the premises is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of interfaces. A security server at a remote location is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of channels and a plurality of protocols. The channels include a short message service (SMS) channel, a remote control channel, and an asynchronous event channel. The security server comprises a client interface through which remote client devices exchange data with the touchscreen and the security system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Dawes, Chris Decenzo, Cy Myers, Aaron Wood
  • Patent number: 11892980
    Abstract: One example method includes performing a hash of data to generate a hash value, checking a binary trie to determine if the hash value has previously been entered into the binary trie, if the hash value has previously been entered in the binary trie, declaring the data as a duplicate of other data, and if the hash value has not been previously entered in the binary trie, updating the binary trie to include the hash value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Amro Magdi Mahmoud Sayed Khalifa, Angelo Reis
  • Patent number: 11883081
    Abstract: A fastener with improved threading for resisting multi-axial forces and off-axis loading scenarios is provided. The fastener may include a shaft and a plurality of helical threads disposed about the shaft. The plurality of helical threads may include a first helical thread and a second helical thread adjacent the first helical thread. The first helical thread may include a first concave undercut surface and a first convex undercut surface. The second helical thread may include a second concave undercut surface and a second convex undercut surface. When the fastener is viewed in section along a plane intersecting a longitudinal axis of the shaft, the first concave undercut surface and the second convex undercut surface may be oriented toward the proximal end of the shaft, and the first convex undercut surface and the second concave undercut surface may be oriented toward the distal end of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: RTG Scientific, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Justin Hyer, Jonathan Bitter
  • Patent number: 11886427
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, processing can include: receiving a request for a transaction of MD (metadata) updates including a first MD update of a first MD update type of a first set and including a second MD update of a second MD update type of a second set; storing, in a first volatile MD log, the first MD update; storing, in a second volatile MD log, the second MD update; storing, in a first non-volatile MD log, the first MD update; and storing, in a second non-volatile MD log, the second MD update, wherein each MD update of the first volatile MD log and the first non-volatile MD log has a corresponding MD update type of the first set, and each MD update of the second volatile MD log and the second non-volatile MD log has a corresponding MD update type of the second set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Vladimir Shveidel, Dror Zalstein, Bar David
  • Patent number: 11888632
    Abstract: One example method for controlling online meeting attendance includes obtaining meeting information associated with a meeting, the meeting information comprising a meeting identifier; receiving, by a video conferencing system from a client device, a request to join the meeting, the request comprising the meeting identifier; receiving a user identifier corresponding to a user; accessing a set of guest identifiers corresponding to a plurality of meeting guests invited to the meeting; determining that the user is a meeting guest of the plurality of meeting guests based on the user identifier and a correspondence to a guest identifier of the set of guest identifier, wherein the user identifier is not in the set of guest identifiers; and responsive to determining that the user is a meeting guest of the plurality of meeting guests, connecting the client device to the meeting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Michael Rolin, Brendan James Ittelson
  • Patent number: 11883039
    Abstract: A drill component is provided that enables determining the drill component's insertion depth into bone via direct measurements. The direct measurements help provide more consistently accurate insertion depth measurements as compared to typical insertion depth measurement methods that indirectly determine insertion depth using cannulas outside of the bone. The determined insertion depth corresponds to an implant size or length that a surgeon should select for a procedure. The drill component includes a shaft having an insertion end that includes multiple indications or markings that are visible on radiographic or fluoroscopic images. From one or more captured radiographic or fluoroscopic images of the drill component advanced into bone, a surgeon may count a quantity of indications or markings of the drill component on the one or more radiographic or fluoroscopic images to determine the drill component's insertion depth into the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Acumed LLC
    Inventors: Mark B. Sommers, Scott F. Mastroianni
  • Patent number: 11880399
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed involving user interface (UI) search tools for locating data, including tools for summarizing indexed raw machine data that organize and present results to enable expansion and exploration of initial summarizations. The initial summarizations may be explored and refined to help users determine how to identify and best focus a search on data subsets of greater interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Miller, Jason Szeto, Jose Solis, Jindrich Dinga, David Marquardt
  • Patent number: 11882013
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to changing a status of a device responsive to detecting an anomaly. A traffic pattern of a device may be monitored across a network. It may be determined that the monitored traffic pattern deviates from an expected traffic pattern of the group of devices by a threshold. Responsive to determining that the devices deviates from the expected traffic pattern, packet data transmitted by the device may be inspected. It may be determined that the inspected packet data transmitted by the device is anomalous. The status of the device may be changed responsive to determining that the packet data transmitted by the device is anomalous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: John O'Connell, Ravi Saxena, Bo Wang
  • Patent number: 11881983
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for diagnosing a presence or malfunction of a network node. In an example method, a first network node receives an indication of a diagnostic transmission originating from a second network node. The second network node further receives a forwarded transmission corresponding to the diagnostic transmission. The first network node diagnoses at least one of a presence or a malfunction of an intermediary node between the first network node and the second network node based on at least one of the indications of the diagnostic transmission or the forwarded transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Klous, Jay Kemper Johnston, Magnus Mortensen, David C. White, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11880282
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of continuous restore for containerized applications includes initiating a continuous restore process for a containerized application having an application template and application data, where the containerized application executes on a first cluster. A backup plan for the containerized application is generated. A persistent volume containing the application data in the first cluster is identified and some of the application data is moved from the persistent volume to a backup target based on the backup plan schedule. The backup plan is received at a data synch process executing on a second cluster. A persistent volume is created on the second cluster. Some of the application data is moved from the backup target to the created persistent volume on the second cluster based on the backup plan schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Trilio Data, Inc.
    Inventors: Muralidhara R. Balcha, Prashanto Jairaj Kochavara, David Safaii
  • Patent number: 11882176
    Abstract: A verifier peer system transmits a request to an application of another peer system to obtain integrity data of the application. In response to the request, the verifier peer system obtains a response that includes kernel secure boot metrics of the other peer system and integrity data of the application and of any application dependencies. If the verifier peer system determines that the response is valid, the verifier peer system evaluates the integrity data and the kernel secure boot metrics against a set of Known Good Values to determine whether the integrity data and the kernel secure boot metrics are valid. If the integrity data and the kernel secure boot metrics are valid, the verifier peer system determines that the other peer system is trustworthy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sujal Sheth, Shwetha Subray Bhandari, Eric Voit, William F. Sulzen, Frank Brockners