Patents Assigned to IP HOLDING LLC
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Publication number: 20160208878Abstract: Elastomer members for a torsional vibration damper, methods of making the same, and torsional vibration dampers having the elastomer members are disclosed. The elastomer members have a first major surface and an opposing second major surface with opposing side joining the first major surface to the second major surface, have a median sagittal plane extending parallel to the first major surface and the second major surface, and a transverse plane perpendicular to the median sagittal plane. In a cross-sectional geometry in a plane bisecting the median sagittal plane and the transverse plane, a thickness of the elastomer member changes along the median sagittal plane in a direction parallel to the transverse plane with a first thickness at both opposing sides and a second thickness at the transverse plane, where the second thickness is greater than the first thicknesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: Dayco IP Holdings, LLCInventor: Suhale Manzoor
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Patent number: 9394977Abstract: A tensioner is disclosed that may be part of a power system where the tensioner provides tension to an endless power transmitting element such as a belt, chain, or other continuous loop. The tensioner has an arm that is rotatable about a first axis and includes an arm arbor having a window therethrough, a bushing having a protrusion and being positioned adjacent the arm arbor with the protrusion received in the arm arbor's window, and a spring coupled to the arm urging the arm to rotate about the first axis into tensioning engagement with a power transmitting element. The spring is positioned where it can radially expand into contact with the protrusion of the bushing as the arm is rotated in a direction opposite the direction of tensioning engagement such that the bushing is urged radially outward relative to the arm arbor to provide frictional damping.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: DAYCO IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Kevin Gerard Dutil, Anthony Eugene Lannutti
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Patent number: 9396274Abstract: Systems and methods for prior art analysis are provided. An example method comprises maintaining a patent matter database including, for at least one patent matter, a claim set or statement of invention, and a priority date. The method also includes maintaining a database of prior art documents and associating a prior art document with a first patent matter in the patent matter database. An automatic keyword analysis is performed on both the first patent matter and associated prior art document and a keyword pool is identified. Combined information is provided at a user interface information including at least identification of the first patent matter, the keyword pool, at least one keyword occurring uniquely in the first patent matter, and a timeline representing the priority date of the first patent matter and the priority or publication date of the prior art document.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Black Hills IP Holdings, LLCInventor: Steven W. Lundberg
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Patent number: 9398190Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure related to a method for configuring one or more imaging sensors of an imaging device to capture digital images for digital pulse recognition demodulation. In some embodiments, the method includes initializing one or more imaging sensors of the imaging device, determining a subset of the one or more imaging sensors to configure, setting a configuration for each of the one or more imaging sensors of the subset by defining a region of interest as a metering area for each of the one or more imaging sensors of the subset and automatically adjusting a setting for each of the one or more imaging sensors of the subset, and adjusting input parameters of a demodulation function based on a device profile of the imaging device. In some embodiments, the adjusted setting is locked to prevent further adjustment of the adjusted setting.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLCInventors: Daniel Ryan, Peter Staats, Rob Sumner
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Patent number: 9398669Abstract: A method for sending and receiving data via a relatively short range, low power wireless data communication link between lighting devices and other non-lighting-system devices. The method includes routing the data over a data network at a premises for which the lighting devices provide illumination. The data may be routed over the data network to a wide area network outside the premises for non-lighting related communications.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLCInventors: Januk Aggarwal, Jason Rogers, Jack C. Rains, Jr., David P. Ramer
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Publication number: 20160199722Abstract: A splitboard boot binding system with single multi-angle climbing wire. The pivotable climbing wire is configured for use with any compatible ski tour interface, and folds away under the boot binding baseplate when the bindings are transferred to a ride mode interface. In ski tour mode, the baseplate pivots on a toe axis and is supported by the climbing wire when the heel is raised. Advantageously, the climbing wire is very lightweight and seats interchangeably in a plurality of detent positions on a compatible heelblock. There are no interferences with conjoint use of a slide-in crampon seated between the heelblock and the toe pivot or with use in systems having a heel locker. Surprisingly, in some combinations the climbing wire may also be used to retain the slider track in ride mode. The combinations and sub-combinations require no tools for adjustment or operation and operate cooperatively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: SPARK R&D IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: William J Ritter
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Publication number: 20160201552Abstract: A turbocharged engine air system is disclosed. The system includes a vacuum consuming device, a turbocharger having a compressor fluidly connected to an intake manifold of an engine, a first check valve located upstream of the compressor, a second check valve located downstream of the compressor and upstream of the intake manifold, and an evacuator. The evacuator includes a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and a Venturi gap located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. The diverging discharge section of the evacuator is fluidly connected to both the first check valve and the second check valve. The suction port is fluidly connected to the vacuum consuming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Dayco IP Holdings, LLCInventors: David E. Fletcher, Brian M. Graichen, James H. Miller, Keith Hampton
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Publication number: 20160201531Abstract: Noise attenuating members for use in noise attenuating units for engine systems are disclosed that include a core, having an interior surface defining a hollow inner cavity and a plurality of radial openings, and a porous material disposed about an exterior surface of the core. The porous material may be a strip which is engaged with the exterior of the core and wrapped around the core to form a plurality of layers of porous material. A noise attenuating unit is disclosed to include a housing, having an internal cavity, first port, and second port, and an attenuating member disposed within the internal cavity. A method of making a noise attenuating member is disclosed that includes providing a core having an hollow cavity and radial openings, providing a strip of porous material, and wrapping the strip of porous material about the core to form one or more layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: DAYCO IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: David E. Fletcher, Brian M. Graichen, Denis Vashuk, Rex Bravo
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Patent number: 9391473Abstract: Disclosed is a solar collection assembly for collection of incident solar energy and generation of electricity. Such assembly includes a central vertically oriented support column. A solar collection assembly includes a plurality of dual faced solar receptor assemblies, each solar receptor assembly having an upper solar receptor surface and a lower solar receptor surface. The central vertically oriented support column carries each solar collection assembly. A solar collector reflective assembly surrounds the central vertically oriented support column and is oriented to reflect incident solar energy onto the solar collection assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: ASM IP Holdings LLCInventor: Christopher N. Sanese
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Patent number: 9391439Abstract: A partition for fluid tight sealing between a motor compartment and a coupling compartment of an immersible machine is described. The partition includes a partition wall having a seat, and at least one coupling terminal arranged in the seat, the coupling terminal being accessible from a primary side of the partition, and from a secondary side of the partition. A sealing member is located in at least a part of the interface between the seat of the partition wall and the coupling terminal, and a retention means is arranged to retain the coupling terminal in the seat. The coupling terminal includes a primary spring clip engageable from the primary side and a secondary spring clip engageable from the secondary side. Also disclosed is an immersible machine including such a partition.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Xylem IP Holdings LLCInventor: Gunnar Nordfors
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Patent number: 9389157Abstract: A system for detecting wear in a flush valve includes at least one pressure sensor adapted to measure a water pressure within the flush valve and at least one microprocessor in communication with the at least one pressure sensor. The at least one microprocessor is configured to determine the water pressure within the flush valve measured by the at least one pressure sensor at or after a predetermined time following operation of the flush valve that is equal to or exceeding a known time required to reseal the flush valve during normal operation, compare the determined water pressure with a pressure value sufficient to reseal the flush valve during normal operation, and determine if the flush valve is worn based at least partially on the comparison. A method and apparatus is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLCInventor: Shawn D. Bush
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Publication number: 20160195189Abstract: Check valves are disclosed that have a housing defining an internal cavity having a first port and a second port both in fluid communication therewith, and having a first seat defined by a first elastomeric V-ring seal and a second seat. and a check valve plate within the internal cavity that is translatable, in response to pressure differentials, between a closed position against the first seat and an open position against the second seat within the internal cavity of the housing. The first elastomeric V-ring seal includes a body having an interference fit to an annular channel defined by the housing and a lip extending from the body in a direction that defines a generally V-shaped void, viewed in cross-section, opening in a direction away from and generally perpendicular to the flow through the elastomeric V-ring seal into the internal cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: Dayco IP Holdings, LLCInventors: David E. Fletcher, Brian M. Graichen, Keith Hampton, Matthew C. Gilmer, Andrew D. Niedert
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Publication number: 20160195162Abstract: Damper-isolators are disclosed that have a hub defining a bore for receiving a shaft, a pulley body mated to the hub to collectively define a magnet track that is concentric about the bore, a damper assembly operatively disposed between the hub and a belt engaging portion of the pulley body, a first magnet positioned within the magnet track and connected to the hub for rotation therewith, and a second magnet positioned within the magnet track and connected to the pulley body for rotation therewith. The first magnet and the second magnet are positioned with like polarities facing one another. A front end accessory drive system having one of the damper-isolators is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: Dayco IP Holdings, LLCInventor: Suhale Manzoor
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Patent number: 9386648Abstract: A dimmable lighting system may replace a bi-level lighting system without having to modify or supplement the existing wiring between a bi-level control unit and one or more light fixtures. The dimmable lighting system may include a dimming controller that may be configured to replace a bi-level control unit in situ (i.e., e.g., in a wall-mounted dual-gang switch box). The dimmable lighting system may also include a dimming driver that may be coupled to the dimming controller via the existing wiring of the bi-level lighting system. The dimming controller may output to the dimming driver a 0-10 volt DC dimming signal referenced to an AC utility voltage. In response, a dimmable lighting device coupled to the dimming driver may output light over a wide range of dimming light levels. Methods of replacing a bi-level lighting system with a dimmable lighting system are also provided, as are other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING, LLCInventors: William J. Fassbender, Stephen H. Lydecker, Glen A. Kruse, Ryan A. Zaveruha, David M. Behnke
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Patent number: 9382826Abstract: Noise attenuating members for use in noise attenuating units for engine systems are disclosed that include a core, having an interior surface defining a hollow inner cavity and a plurality of radial openings, and a porous material disposed about an exterior surface of the core. The porous material may be a strip which is engaged with the exterior of the core and wrapped around the core to form a plurality of layers of porous material. A noise attenuating unit is disclosed to include a housing, having an internal cavity, first port, and second port, and an attenuating member disposed within the internal cavity. A method of making a noise attenuating member is disclosed that includes providing a core having an hollow cavity and radial openings, providing a strip of porous material, and wrapping the strip of porous material about the core to form one or more layers.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: DAYCO IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: David E. Fletcher, Brian M. Graichen, Denis Vashuk, Rex Bravo
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Patent number: 9384094Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for restoring a system volume on a computing system without requiring the system volume to be fully restored prior to being used or requiring the use of a dedicated recovery environment (e.g., the WinPE or BartPE environments). Instead, the computing system is booted directly from the restore image or by redirecting I/O interrupts to the restore image. That is, when user initiates a restore process, the system boots from the backup itself. Once booted, a background process can complete the restore process.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: VERITAS US IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Ravindra Teli, Mohammad Eliyas Shaikh, Chirag Dalal
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Patent number: 9383358Abstract: The invention is directed to a method to establish a biologically significant association of gene expression levels among two or more genes, the method comprising assaying a sample for expression levels of two or more genes and identifying statistically-significant associations using a correlation coefficient in the range of about 0.6 to about 1.0, wherein a correlation coefficient in that range signifies a biologically significant correlation.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: CellPrint IP Holding, LLCInventor: David R. Kaplan
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Patent number: 9379925Abstract: Systems and methods for transpositional modulation and demodulation are provided. One such method for generating a signal includes the steps of providing a look-up table having a plurality of quarter-cycle waveforms, each of said quarter-cycle waveforms associated with a respective input level; receiving an input signal; and outputting quarter-cycle waveforms associated with levels of the received input signal. Systems for transpositional modulation are also provided. One such system for generating a signal includes a look-up table having a plurality of quarter-cycle waveforms. Each of the quarter-cycle waveforms are associated with a respective input level, and the look-up table is configured to receive an input signal, and output quarter-cycle waveforms associated with levels of the received input signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: TM IP Holdings, LLCInventor: Richard C. Gerdes
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Patent number: D760942Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLCInventors: Darren Blum, Peter Y. Y. Ngai
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Patent number: D761481Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: IP Holdings, LLCInventor: Christopher Reynolds
