Patents Assigned to AND, LLC
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Publication number: 20200248511Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to trailers having an extendable boom on which sections of pipe or the like can be supported for transport and lift at a job site, such as an oil rig. The boom has a rearward portion and a forward portion. The forward portion is configured to fold under the rearward portion in a folded arrangement and can pivot away from the rearward portion into an extended, unfolded arrangement. In this way, an effective working length of the boom can be extended/shortened while the boom is in full operation and without having to separately transport and maintain an extension for the boom.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: CW10K40 LLCInventor: Torsten Leines
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Publication number: 20200248618Abstract: An engine control system of a vehicle includes a cylinder control module configured to: determine a target sequence for at least activating and deactivating cylinders of an engine based on a torque request; and activate and deactivate the cylinders of the engine according to the target sequence. A values module is configured to determine, based on the target sequence, a plurality of coefficients and an offset value. An indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP) determination module is configured to determine an IMEP of a first cylinder based on: the plurality of coefficients; the offset value; and a plurality of engine speeds at a predetermined crankshaft positions, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Colby T. Stanley, Xiangkun Kong, David S. Mathews, Nicholas J. Kalweit
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Publication number: 20200247488Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a trailer having a frame suitable for transporting an item. The trailer includes a boom which may be raised from the trailer and support cables used to move the pipe from the trailer to a storage or other location. The boom is raised and lowered by a hydraulic system comprising a travel height truss. The travel height truss may comprise two portions, pivotably connected to each other, one portion pivotably connected to the frame and the other pivotably connected to the boom. The travel height truss provides greater leverage than would otherwise be available for the maximum size and weight of the load available for a given (fixed) maximum length of trailer. In this manner, the boom frame can be raised to greater heights, while maintaining horizontal distance, than otherwise. Methods of use are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: CW10K40 LLCInventor: Torsten Leines
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Publication number: 20200252474Abstract: A method including displaying retrieving application code of two or more webpages of a website to render the two or more webpages on a user device. The method also can receive, via a main thread from a user device to an application server, a first request from the user device to view the first webpage on the user device. After transmitting the first and second portions of the application code to the user device, receiving, via the main thread to the application server, the second request to view the second webpage on the user device. In response to receiving the second request, facilitating, using the service worker and via a second thread from the user device to the content delivery server, a display of the second webpage on the user device using the second portion of the application code stored on the user device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: Arpan Y. Nanavati, Jeffery Jawad McRiffey, Alexander Grigoryan
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Publication number: 20200248860Abstract: A method of repairing portions of pipes including a main pipe and lateral pipes extending between a first and second manhole, including providing a liner assembly having both a main liner member and a lateral liner tube extending from the main liner member and capable of everting from within the main liner member to a position in one of the one or more lateral pipes, impregnating a portion of the liner assembly with a material capable of curing and hardening, positioning the liner assembly a distance from the first manhole, and everting the main liner member within the main pipe while simultaneously everting at least one of the one or more lateral liner tubes into one of the one or more lateral pipes. The predetermined distance enables the main liner tube to line the portion of the pipe in need of repair in the pipe without lining the entire pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: LMK Technologies, LLCInventors: Jason M. Mathey, Larry W. Kiest, JR.
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Publication number: 20200246166Abstract: A retrievable stent and retrieval catheter for biological usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Agents of Healing, LLCInventors: Anthony Semaan, Don Smucker
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Publication number: 20200248309Abstract: A method for depositing a film comprising silicon and oxygen onto a substrate includes (a) providing a substrate in a reactor; (b) introducing into the reactor at least one silicon precursor compound selected from the group consisting of Formulae A, B, and C as described herein, (c) purging the reactor with a purge gas; (d) introducing at least one of an oxygen-containing source and a nitrogen-containing source into the reactor; and (e) purging the reactor with the purge gas, wherein the steps b through e are repeated until a desired thickness of resulting silicon-containing film is deposited; and (f) treating the resulting silicon-containing film with R3xSi(NR1R2)4-x wherein R1-3 are the same as aforementioned, preferably methyl or ethyl; and x=1, 2, or 3; and wherein the method is conducted at one or more temperatures ranging from about 20° C. to 300° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Versum Materials US, LLCInventors: Meiliang Wang, Xinjian Lei, Haripin Chandra, Matthew R. MacDonald
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Publication number: 20200248429Abstract: A bucket assembly for a construction vehicle, having a body with a bottom wall, a rear wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall defining a cavity therein, the first side wall having a discharge outlet. A metering system includes an auger moveably attached to the body along a pivot axis within the cavity. The auger has a motor end and a discharge end. A motor engages with the motor end of the auger and is configured for variable movement of the auger about the pivot axis in a first direction for metered dispensing of a construction material through the discharge outlet, and a second direction for controlled mixing of the construction material within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Neatoworks, LLCInventor: Richard E. Dinkela, III
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Publication number: 20200248018Abstract: A UV/LED printing and finishing process is disclosed. The printing and finishing process improves the manner in which printing, permanent bonding, and finishing is performed on products containing low surface energy plastics, such as high-density polyethylene furniture. The process includes abrading a surface of the low surface energy plastic and then applying a corona or plasma treatment to the surface of the low surface energy plastic to increase the adhesion capabilities of the surface. Once the surface has been treater, the process may include printing a polymer ink onto the surface of the low surface energy plastic, such as by utilizing a UV/LED flatbed or hybrid printer. The process may also include curing the printed surface of the low surface energy plastic, and then finally applying a clear inorganic top coating onto the printed surface to protect the UV/LED cured polymer ink.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: NFSC Holdings, LLCInventors: Casey R. Shingary, Gustavo Lopez, Samuel J. Ferguson
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Publication number: 20200250915Abstract: A delivery storage system including a receptacle having a compartment for receiving a delivery and a barrier configured to move between an opened position for access to the compartment and a closed position to block access to the compartment. A lock may be configured to lock the barrier in the closed position and configured to be unlocked to allow the barrier to move to the opened position. A controller may be configured to receive an unlock condition that is provided based on a software application used by a user, and configured to unlock the lock to allow the barrier to move to the opened position for allowing a deliverer to place the delivery in the compartment based on receipt of an unlock indicator, from the deliverer, that satisfies the unlock condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Bolt Holdings, LLCInventors: Robert Schachte, Tyler Johansen, Andrew Mill
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Publication number: 20200252605Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encodingld.ecoding, In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes receiving circuitry and processing circuitry, For example, the processing circuitry decodes prediction information of a current block in a picture from a coded video bitstream, and determines, based on an intra block copy (IBC) prediction mode usage flag from the decoded prediction information, an IBC prediction mode that is separate from an inter prediction mode and an intra prediction mode, Further, the processing circuitry determines, a block vector that points to a reference area in the picture in response to the determination of the IBC prediction mode, and reconstructs the current block based on reference samples within the reference area in the picture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Tencent America LLCInventors: Xiaozhong Xu, Shan Liu
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Publication number: 20200247401Abstract: A system, comprising a computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to track a target in lidar point cloud data by minimizing an error function based on a smoothed target position, a smoothed target velocity, a smoothed target acceleration and a measured target position. The processor can be further programmed to operate a vehicle based on tracking the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yixin Yao, Mark Steven Yamazaki, Yucong Lin
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Publication number: 20200247452Abstract: A stroller apparatus incorporating a steering apparatus for steering through pulling in an abreast or leading position. The steering apparatus includes a telescopic bar to selectively adjust the length as the steering apparatus extends forward from the pushing bar. The connection of the steering apparatus is integrated with the pushing bar, and may be pivotable so as to increasing the steering and navigating of the stroller apparatus by pulling from either side or the front thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Stahpen Dewitt Holdings LLCInventors: Sandra Perilli, Harold Chattaway
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Publication number: 20200249212Abstract: An aqueous system comprises a pH-responsive visual indicator and a volatile pH modifier. A method of producing a visual signal comprises evaporation of a volatile pH modifier from a system further comprising a pH-responsive visual indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2018Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Platform Biopolymer Technologies, LLCInventors: Tycho Joseph Speaker, W. Preston Brawn
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Publication number: 20200249286Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting a magnetic field include a semiconductor substrate, a coil configured to provide a changing magnetic field in response to a changing current in the coil; and a magnetic field sensing element supported by the substrate. The coil receives the changing current and, in response, generates a changing magnetic field. The magnetic field sensing element detects the presence of a magnetic target by detecting changes to the magnetic field caused by the target and comparing them to an expected value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Paul A. David, William P. Taylor
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Publication number: 20200252882Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a method of estimating a transmit power of a UE. The method comprises determining, at a base station serving the UE, a received power for the UE, determining, at the base station, a path loss for the UE, and determining, at the base station, the transmit power for the UE as a function of the received power for the UE and the path loss for the UE. The method can be used when the first UE has reached or exceeded a maximum reported power headroom (PHR) for the UE and can be used for performing transmit power control for the UE as a function of the determined transmit power for the UE. Other embodiments are disclosed. The described embodiments can be used in a cloud radio access network (C-RAN) as well as other types of base stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Gopikrishna Charipadi
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Publication number: 20200247329Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing defining a chamber and including a panel including at least one aperture, at least one sensor fixed inside the chamber and having a field of view through a lens and the aperture, at least one annular disc attached to the sensor concentrically around the lens and including a radially outer edge contactlessly exposed to the chamber, and at least three vanes extending from the disc to the panel and arranged radially asymmetrically around the disc.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Robertson, JR., Segundo Baldovino, Venkatesh Krishnan, Sunil Patil, Raghuraman Surineedi
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Publication number: 20200247994Abstract: A heat-stabilized polyamide composition comprising from 25 wt % to 99 wt % of an amide polymer having an amine end group level greater than 50 ?eq/gram; a first stabilizer comprising a lanthanoid-based compound; a second stabilizer; and from 0 wt % to 65 wt % filler; wherein, when heat aged for 3000 hours over a temperature range of from 190° C. to 220° C., the polyamide composition demonstrates a tensile strength retention of greater than 51%, as measured at 23° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLCInventors: Bradley J. Sparks, Ryan M. Hensarling
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Publication number: 20200250324Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable evaluating a multimedia item to be posted to a website (e.g., social networking site, forum, blog, etc.) to determine whether a censoring action needs to be performed on the multimedia item prior to posting the multimedia item. Specifically, in response to a request to post a multimedia item to a website, the multimedia item is analyzed to determine a context of the multimedia item. The context may be derived from specific elements depicted in the multimedia item. Also, an entity (e.g., a person, logo, trademark, brand) may be identified. The preferences related to the entity are retrieved. The context is compared against the preferences of the entity to determine whether a variance exists. When a variance is determined, a censoring action related to the multimedia item may be performed prior to posting the multimedia item.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Wayfair LLCInventors: Robert H. Grant, Trudy L. Hewitt
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Publication number: 20200247345Abstract: An assembly includes a vehicle interior component. The assembly includes an airbag mounted to the vehicle interior component. The assembly includes a deployable panel supported by the vehicle interior component adjacent the airbag, the deployable panel being movable relative to the vehicle interior component between a retracted position and an extended position. The assembly includes a spring between the vehicle interior component and the deployable panel. The spring biases the deployable panel toward the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: SRINIVAS REDDY MALAPATI, MANGESH KADAM
