Patents Assigned to Be In, Inc.
  • Use of recycled wash and rinse water for the pre-rinse operation of dishes
    Patent number: 9603501
    Abstract: A dishwashing machine is used for pre-rinse operation of soiled dishes. A cavity is configured and arranged to contain the soiled dishes. A nozzle is proximate the cavity and is in fluid communication with the cavity. An accumulator pan accumulates wash and rinse water including cleaning chemicals used in a previous cycle of the dishwashing machine. A fluid passageway interconnects the nozzle and the accumulator pan. A pump directs the accumulated wash and rinse water from the accumulator pan to the nozzle via the fluid passageway for pre-rinse operation of the soiled dishes in the cavity, and the nozzle directs the accumulated wash and rinse water into the cavity with the soiled dishes to assist in removing soil from the soiled dishes prior to a wash cycle of the dishwashing machine. The wash cycle utilizes fresh wash water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventor: Adrian E. Hartz
  • Compositions for treating biofilms and methods for using same
    Patent number: 9603966
    Abstract: Compositions containing a surface active agent and a sub-lethal amount of an antimicrobial agent and methods for using such compositions are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: PluroGen Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: George Rodeheaver, Adam Katz
  • Track system with adjustable idler wheels and method of using the same
    Patent number: 9604682
    Abstract: A track system for use as a wheel replacement on typically wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The track system comprises a drive wheel configured to be mounted to the vehicle, a support frame, front and rear idler wheels respectively pivotally mounted at the front and at the rear of the support frame, road wheels pivotally mounted along the support frame between the front and read idler wheels, and an endless track mounted about the wheels. The position of the front and/or rear idler wheels is adjustable in order to modify the overall shape of the perimeter of the track system generally defined by the endless track, thereby changing the riding behavior of the track system. A method to change the position of the adjustable idler wheels is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Louis-Frédéric Marchildon, Martin Bellemare
  • Dynamic voltage margin recovery
    Patent number: 9606605
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an integrated circuit includes multiple instances of a component (e.g. a processor) and a control circuit. The instances may be configured to operate in various modes. Some of the modes are incapable of presenting a worst-case load on the power supply. The control circuit may be configured to monitor the instances and detect the modes in which the instances are operating. Based on the monitoring, the control circuit may request to recover a portion of the voltage margin established for worst-case conditions in the instances. If the instances are to change modes, they may be configured to request mode change from the control circuit. If the mode change causes an increase in the current supply voltage magnitude (e.g. to restore some of the recovered voltage margin), the control circuit may cause the restore and permit it to complete prior to granting the mode change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Mylius, Conrad H. Ziesler, Daniel C. Murray, Jong-Suk Lee, Rohit Kumar
  • Systems and methods for display systems with dynamic power control
    Patent number: 9606607
    Abstract: Methods and systems to dynamically adjust a voltage supply of a display are provided. Systems are provided to receive a digital data input indicative of an amount of luminance to be emitted from the display, to determine a desired supply voltage to supply to the display based on the received digital data, and to adjust an adjustable voltage supply according to the determined desired supply voltage. Furthermore, the methods and systems disclosed herein provide for dynamically separately controlling supply voltages supplied to distinct subsections of the display. Systems and methods are also provided for operating a display device in an idle mode by turning off subsections of the display that would otherwise be shown dark and thereby save energy required to program the subsections with display information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ignis Innovation Inc.
    Inventor: Gholamreza Chaji
  • Chained bus method
    Patent number: 9606885
    Abstract: Memory devices and methods are described and shown that are capable of being configured in a chain. In one configuration, a single data input port and a single data output port are utilized at a host to communicate with the chain of memory devices. Methods for assigning identifiers to memory devices in the chain are described that include detection of a presence or absence of downstream memory devices. In selected examples, identifiers are assigned sequentially to memory devices in the chain until no additional downstream memory devices are detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Tsai, William Henry Radke, Bob Leibowitz
  • Persisting large volumes of data in an efficient unobtrusive manner
    Patent number: 9606887
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a data persisting mechanism that allows for efficient, unobtrusive persisting of large volumes of data while optimizing the use of system resources by the persisting process. In an embodiment, the persisting process includes a self-tuning algorithm that constantly monitors persistence performance and that adjusts persistence time to maintain performance within user-defined criteria. From one aspect, this allows the persisting process to seamlessly adapt to changes in system environment (speeding up persistence during times of low processor usage and slowing down persistence during times of high processor usage) and to reduce or eliminate CPU spikes caused by persisting process. From another aspect, the persisting process results in the data being persisted as quickly as possible given the system constraints, thereby minimizing the possibility of data loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Mokos, Edward W. Macomber
  • Wagering game system with player rewards
    Patent number: 9607473
    Abstract: A gaming system includes one or more processors and one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the gaming system to perform a plurality of operations. The operations include awarding a plurality of points to a player, and, in response to a predetermined number of the points being redeemed by the player, accessing or modifying wagering game content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir I. Arezina, Michael J. Blankstein, Rory L. Block, Allon G. Englman, McLaurin H. Files, Mark B. Gagner, Brian R. Gamache, Jeremy M. Hornik, Joel R. Jaffe, Larry J. Pacey, Shridhar P. Joshi, Alfred Thomas, Jamie W. Vann, Matthew J. Ward
  • Content access management in a social networking system for externally stored content
    Patent number: 9607341
    Abstract: A content access management system receives an access determination requested identifying an access rule and a requesting user. The access rule may be created in advance by the content owner at the content access management system. The access rule may allow access to content objects based on the requesting user's biographic information, geographic information, affiliation information, payment information, or any other user characteristic. The user information may be entered by the requesting user at a social networking system interface for purposes unrelated to the content object or content owner. The content access management system retrieves the identified access rule and retrieves requesting user information based on the access rule. An access determination is made based on the retrieved access rule and requesting user information, and is transmitted to the content owner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Lincoln W. Hochberg, Vishu Gupta
  • Transmission of symbols in a MIMO environment using Alamouti based codes
    Patent number: 9608773
    Abstract: A method for transmitting data in a multiple-input-multiple-output space-time coded communication using a mapping table mapping a plurality of symbols defining the communication to respective antennae from amongst a plurality of transmission antennae and to at least one other transmission resource. The mapping table may comprise Alamouti-coded primary segments and may also comprise secondary segments, comprising primary segments. The primary segments in the secondary segments may be defined in accordance to an to Alamouti based code pattern applied at the segment level to define a segment-level Alamouti based code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Novak, Hosein Nikopourdeilami, Mo-Han Fong, Sophie Vrzic
  • Test device for analyzing body fluids
    Patent number: 9604208
    Abstract: A test instrument for analyzing body fluids such as blood or urine. The instrument includes a wound test tape which can be transported from a storage space into a waste space by advancing the tap. The test tape has a plurality of test sections to which body fluid can be applied at a receiving position and also includes a measuring unit for detecting a constituent of the body fluid on an active test section. In order to carry out auxiliary instrument functions, in addition to the test sections, the test tape has one or more functional sections which can be brought into a functional position by advancing the tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Joachim Hoenes, Hans List, Karl Miltner, Wilfried Schmid
  • Memory internal comparator testing system
    Patent number: 9607715
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes a memory testing circuit configured to perform a test of an internal comparator of a memory circuit by performing operations. The operations may include causing a first value to be stored at the memory circuit as a current data value. The operations may further include subsequently causing the first value to be sent to the memory circuit as a current comparison data value. The operations may further include causing the internal comparator to compare the current data value to the current comparison data value. The operations may further include receiving a current match value that indicates whether the current data value matches the current comparison data value. In some embodiments, the memory testing circuit may be configured to enable a self-test circuit to detect errors regarding functions of the memory circuit that the self-test circuit is not designed to test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Dragos F. Botea
  • Flexible recirculation bandwidth management
    Patent number: 9608926
    Abstract: A method for managing recirculation path traffic in a network node comprises monitoring an input packet stream received at an input port of the network node and monitoring a recirculation packet stream at a recirculation path of the network node. A priority level associated with individual packets of the monitored input packet stream is detected and low priority packets are stored in a virtual queue. The method also includes determining an average packet length associated with packets of the monitored recirculation packet stream. The method further comprises queuing one or more of the low priority packets or the recirculation packets for transmission based on the average packet length and a weighted share schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Suzuki, Surendra Anubolu, Andrew Michael Robbins, Stephen Francis Scheid
  • Apparatus for decoding a moving picture
    Patent number: 9609349
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for decoding a moving picture. When the current block is coded in intra prediction and a size of the transform block is larger than a predetermined size, a plurality of sub-blocks are restored by applying a first scan pattern determined according to the intra prediction mode of the current block on the quantization coefficient sequence, and the quantized transform block is restored by applying a second scan pattern determined according to the intra prediction mode of the current block on the plurality of sub-blocks. The first scan pattern for restoring the plurality of sub-blocks from the quantization coefficient sequence is the same as the second scan pattern for restoring the quantized transform block from the plurality of sub-blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: M & K HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Soo Mi Oh, Moonock Yang
  • Apparatus for decoding a moving picture
    Patent number: 9609351
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for decoding a moving picture. When the current block is coded in intra prediction and a size of the transform block is larger than a predetermined size, a plurality of sub-blocks are restored by applying a first scan pattern determined according to the intra prediction mode of the current block on the quantization coefficient sequence, and the quantized transform block is restored by applying a second scan pattern determined according to the intra prediction mode of the current block on the plurality of sub-blocks. The first scan pattern for restoring the plurality of sub-blocks from the quantization coefficient sequence is the same as the second scan pattern for restoring the quantized transform block from the plurality of sub-blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: M&K HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Soo Mi Oh, Moonock Yang
  • Peak data federation multizone splitting
    Patent number: 9607043
    Abstract: An example method of submitting a federated query to one or more data sources belonging to a federation includes splitting a zone into a plurality of zone subsets. The zone includes a plurality of data sources belonging to a federation. The plurality of zone subsets has disjoint sets of data sources belonging to the federation. The method also includes receiving a federated query from a client. The federated query includes a plurality of source queries. Each source query of the plurality of source queries is specific to an autonomous data source belonging to the federation. The method further includes determining the client's assigned zone subset of the plurality of zone subsets. The method also includes submitting the federated query to the client's assigned zone subset. The plurality of source queries is submitted to one or more data sources in the zone subset to which the client is assigned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventors: Filip Nguyen, Filip Elias
  • Implantable medical device including a molded planar transformer
    Patent number: 9607759
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and techniques associated with a planar transformer for an apparatus. The planar transformers include a substrate carrying electronic components, an upper core bonded on a first exterior surface of the substrate, and a lower core bonded on a second exterior surface opposed to the first side of the substrate. The electronic components include primary windings and secondary windings associated with the transformer. In some embodiments, the transformer includes encapsulant material that is dispensed over and between the components of the transformer to seal air gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Boone, Mohsen Askarinya, Mark S. Ricotta, Lejun Wang
  • Magnetically boosted NFC antenna
    Patent number: 9608327
    Abstract: The range of a Near Field Communications (NFC) in an electronic device is boosted by positioning a magnet near the center of a spiral loop NFC antenna. The magnet interacts with a modulated magnetic field generated by the antenna, concentrating the power of the modulated field. The magnet may be part of another component of the device, such as a magnet in the zoom mechanism of a camera. If the electronic device has a metal case, performance of the NFC antenna is further enhanced by including an opening through the metal over an axis of the magnet and a segment of the antenna's spiral loop, and by extending the opening to eliminate a parasitic current pathway around the antenna. The extended opening in the metal case significantly reduces the effect of eddy currents generated in the housing that counter the NFC magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Seng Chin Tai, Chun Kit Lai, Adrian Napoles
  • Charging system and charging method thereof
    Patent number: 9608476
    Abstract: A charging system includes a transmission line, a power adaptor, and an electronic device. The transmission line includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The power adaptor is coupled to the first terminal and generates a charging voltage and a first voltage signal. The charging voltage is at a first voltage level. The electronic device is coupled to the second terminal and receives the first voltage signal. When the first voltage signal is larger than a first preset voltage signal, the electronic device outputs a second voltage signal to the power adaptor. When the second voltage signal is larger than a second preset voltage signal, the power adaptor adjusts the charging voltage into a second voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yu Hung, Tzu-Nan Cheng, Yu-Cheng Shen
  • Electrical characteristics of package substrates and semiconductor packages including the same
    Patent number: 9609742
    Abstract: Package substrates are provided. The package substrate may include a power line and a ground line on a first surface of a substrate body; a plurality of signal lines on the first surface between the power line and the ground line; and a lower ground pattern and a lower power pattern positioned on a second surface of the substrate body opposite to the first surface. The lower ground pattern may be disposed to be opposite to the power line and the lower power pattern may be disposed to be opposite to the ground line. Related semiconductor packages are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Eul Chul Jang, Qwan Ho Chung, Sang Joon Lim, Sung Woo Han