Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Addressing misalignment of LEDs on a printed circuit board
    Patent number: 10980132
    Abstract: LEDs for an illumination system may be mounted on a PCB. The PCB may be provided with alignment features such as oversized holes for connection to a support surface. Using optical sensing of the position of the mounted LEDs, the space made available by the alignment features may be reduced and aligned to create modified alignment features. The modified alignment features may be created by adding a modifying component and aligned based on the sensed positions of the mounted LEDs. The positioning of the modifying component may offset misalignment of the LEDs with the PCB. An opening in the modified alignment feature may receive a bolt or alignment pin for connection to the support surface. The support surface may be aligned with the secondary optics, resulting in the LEDs being aligned with the secondary optics irrespective of misalignment of the LEDs with respect to the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventor: Axel Mehnert
  • Sterile drape without air-trapping wrinkles for use in warming system
    Patent number: 10973601
    Abstract: Drapes for covering fluid heating devices having basins. Some drapes have a set of at least one positioning component trapped between the drape basin layer and the drape device layer by a set of bonds. The positioning component aligns the drape with the basin bottom. Optionally, the drape may have a low-slip film for basin contact and a non-slip film for at least a portion of the drape beyond the basin. Alternatively, a single layer drape may have a set of at least one positioning component bonded to the drape. Some drapes have basin-shaped sterile vented barrier with vents to allow the sterile vented barrier to be inserted into the basin and to vent air out of the basin. The heating system for the fluid heating device may interrupt electricity provided to a heating element when a temperature sensed at an air gap detector exceeds a high temperature setpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: WEG SURGICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Joseph Rackers, Thomas J. Wanbaugh, Paul Grozier
  • Computerized information collection and processing apparatus
    Patent number: 10973397
    Abstract: Computerized information acquisition and processing apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a video apparatus with image capture and digitization capability, and multiple wireless interfaces for accomplishing various purposes, including e.g., streaming the digitized video data to another device for viewing and/or storage thereon. In one variant, one of the wireless interfaces is a short range passive RFID-based interface which generates replies to interrogation signals, the replies including user-specific information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: WEST VIEW RESEARCH, LLC
    Inventor: Robert F. Gazdzinski
  • Adhesive composition for bonding rubber to metal
    Patent number: 10975271
    Abstract: An adhesive composition is comprised of a film forming polymer, (ii) a lower crystallinity polynitroso compound, (e.g., poly-(1,4-phenylyenazine-N,N-dioxide)), (iii) a higher crystallinity polynitroso compound (e.g., poly-(1,4-phenylyenazine-N,N-dioxide)), and (iv) a carrier liquid. The composition is useful in bonding metal and rubber to make, for example, components to damp noise, vibration or harshness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Stefan Dehnicke, Anna Osichow, Bernhard Krtsch, Philipp Zutavern, Ernst List
  • Coring tools enabling measurement of dynamic responses of inner barrels and related methods
    Patent number: 10975683
    Abstract: Coring tools for procuring core samples from an earth formations may include an inner barrel and an outer barrel located around, and rotatable with respect to, the inner barrel. A coring bit may be affixed to an end of the outer barrel. A sensor module may be rotationally secured to the inner barrel. The sensor module may include at least one sensor configured to measure a dynamic response of the inner barrel during a coring process and a nontransitory memory operatively connected to the at least one sensor, the nontransitory memory configured to store data generated by the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Nathaniel R. Adams, Jason R. Habernal, Jeremy S. Robichaux
  • Data verification in a distributed data processing system
    Patent number: 10977237
    Abstract: A verification device operates to evaluate consistency of input values from a client device used by a server to execute a task. In an example the task may be installation of software into the client device, and the consistency evaluation of the input values may involve evaluating whether identifiers used to obtain attribute values of components of the client device for the installation apply to the same client device. To initiate execution of the task, the client device commands a plurality of data source servers to supply the attribute values. The data source servers return response messages defining the attribute values associated with the identifiers supplied by the client device. The client device supplies the response messages to the server for use in the execution of the task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: K.Mizra LLC
    Inventor: Hendrikus Johannes Maria Joosten
  • Monitoring network traffic to determine similar content
    Patent number: 10977252
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method monitors a plurality of data streams passing through a router in the connectivity service provider environment, and for each of the data streams, periodically samples packets at the router. The method further generates a stream signature based at least on the payload of the sampled packets. The method further includes, for each generated stream signature, attaching information to the stream signature. Such information may, for example, include time-stamp information for the stream signature, or an identification of the router. The method may further comprise storing the stream signatures corresponding to the data streams in a database. The stored stream signatures may be compared to determine matching stream signatures. Matching signatures may identify data streams that carry identical or similar content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Sergey Yermakov, Travis Ewert
  • Video streaming orchestrator
    Patent number: 10979463
    Abstract: A streaming orchestrator may monitor the quality of video being delivered to a home or other building. If the streaming orchestrator determines that additional performance is needed, it may create an additional User Plane Gateway in the virtual “white box” environment residing in the customer premises. The streaming orchestrator may instruct gNodeBs to continue to route traffic back to the central core functions or to route traffic to local user plane gateways which transmit video streams to the Internet via localized high-speed connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • System and method of forming multilayer confectionery
    Patent number: 10973238
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for making a multilayer confectionery product provided. The method and apparatus include at least two sets of forming drums that form and laminate confectionery sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Bharat Jani, Vesselin D. Miladinov
  • Bone mill having grinding surfaces provided with anti-binding dead-stops
    Patent number: 10973533
    Abstract: A bone milling device for grinding bone during a bone grafting procedure including a pair of opposing dead stops, one or more provided on a rotating plate of a rotatable mill and one or more provided on a stationary plate to prevent adhesion of respective arrays of grinding teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: HU-FRIEDY MFG. CO., LLC
    Inventor: James Christopher Stango
  • Using edible carriers to produce extracts for oral and topical use
    Patent number: 10973778
    Abstract: Methods of making safe extracts of Curcuma longa L. are provided. The processes provided include methods that use an extraction solvent that is at least substantially non-toxic and useful also as a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in liquid dosage forms. The processes can produce a significantly higher yield from a single extraction than the state-of-the-art processes. For example, liquid dosage forms can be produced directly from the extraction process without requiring removal of the extraction solvent, reducing complexity and cost of processing over the state-of-the-art. Methods of making microemulsions and nanoemulsions are also provided to enhance the bioavailability and stability of the extracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA NORTHSTATE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, LLC
    Inventors: Indiran Pather, Tibebe Zewdie Woldemariam
  • Variable frequency drive configuration for electric driven hydraulic fracking system
    Patent number: 10975641
    Abstract: An electric driven hydraulic fracking system is disclosed. A pump configuration that includes the single VFD, the single shaft electric motor, and the single hydraulic pump that is mounted on the single pump trailer. A pump configuration includes a single VFD configuration, the single shaft electric motor, and the single shaft hydraulic pump mounted on the single pump trailer. The single VFD configuration converts the electric power at the power generation voltage level distributed from the power distribution trailer to a VFD voltage level and drives the single shaft electric motor to control the operation of the single shaft electric motor and the single hydraulic pump. The VFD voltage level is a voltage level that is required to drive the single shaft electric motor. The VFD configuration also controls operation of the auxiliary systems based on the electric power at the auxiliary voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: National Service Alliance—Houston LLC
    Inventors: John Fischer, John J. Crosetto, David Kubricht, Richard Cheatham, Jeffrey Pollack, Chad Lawman, David Todd, Tyler Nolen
  • Systems and methods for gaming account funding
    Patent number: 10977894
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a player identifier with a financial account. The financial account can holds funds that are accessible through the player's use of a payment vehicle. The payment vehicle can be, for example, a credit payment vehicle or a debit payment vehicle. The player can load funds from the financial account to a wagering account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: SIGHTLINE INTERACTIVE LLC
    Inventors: Kirk E. Sanford, Thomas M. Sears, Omer Sattar
  • Fluorescence imaging with minimal area monolithic image sensor
    Patent number: 10979646
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for fluorescence imaging with a minimal area image sensor are disclosed. A system includes an emitter for emitting pulses of electromagnetic radiation and an image sensor comprising a pixel array for sensing reflected electromagnetic radiation, wherein the pixel array comprises active pixels and optical black pixels. The system includes a black clamp circuit providing offset control for data generated by the pixel array and a controller comprising a processor in electrical communication with the image sensor and the emitter. The system is such that at least a portion of the pulses of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitter comprises electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength from about 795 nm to about 815 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Joshua D. Talbert, Donald M. Wichern
  • Rapid-entry footwear having a compressible lattice structure
    Patent number: 10973279
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shoe having a compressible lattice structure in a heel portion to facilitate rapid, easy donning and doffing of shoes. In example embodiments, the lattice structure includes a plurality of interconnected, overlapping, intersecting and/or woven ribs defining a plurality of apertures. The lattice structure has an open position in which the shoe opening is expanded to facilitate reception of a foot of an individual wearing the rapid-entry shoe, and a closed position in which the shoe opening is smaller to retain the foot within the rapid-entry shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Cheney, Steven Hermann
  • Personal protective and monitoring device
    Patent number: 10973267
    Abstract: A protective face guard apparatus includes a transparent shield, head strap and temperature measuring mechanism. The shield has top, side and bottom edges, and the head strap is connected with the shield. Preferably, the shield has an arcuate configuration. The temperature measuring mechanism includes a temperature indicator that is connected with the shield or head strap such that when the face guard is worn on the head of an individual and the temperature measuring mechanism measures a temperature of the individual, the indicator displays an indication of the temperature. Preferably, the head strap includes a flexible portion having a generally semicircular or circular configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Reciprotect LLC
    Inventors: Rafael S Correa, Rafael A. Correa
  • Imitation candle devices with moving lights
    Patent number: 10976018
    Abstract: Imitation candle devices and systems with features enable simulation of a realistic candle flame using moving lights are disclosed. In one aspect, an imitation candle device is provided that includes a flame sheet shaped to resemble a flame, a support member positioned in proximity to the flame sheet, and a light casing including a hole. An end of the support member extends into the hole and a tip of the end of the support member is in contact with an inner wall of the hole to allow movement of the light casing on the support member. The imitation candle device also includes a light emitter enclosed at least partially in the light casing and movable with movement of the light casing. The light emitter is oriented at an inclined angle with respect to the flame sheet to emit light onto the flame sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Intracorporeal transillumination of tissue using LED array
    Patent number: 10973402
    Abstract: A device which illuminates internal tissue and organs of a patient is described. The illumination member includes an array of light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”). The arrangement of the array depends on the configuration of the device and the procedure for which the device is being used. In all cases, the illumination member is used to illuminate relevant organs or structures in the body in order to increase visibility during surgical procedures. The LED array reduces the potential for inadvertent injury to internal structures for procedures located throughout the body. These procedures include those involving the reproductive organs of males and females, gastric and bariatrics, and other structures in the abdomen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Accendo Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: David Allen Hill, Shawn Ramsey, William Roberts
  • Audio device mount assembly
    Patent number: 10979791
    Abstract: Example embodiments provide a device that includes a support plate having a flat base portion and an elongated portion which extends perpendicular to the flat base portion, and a housing embodying one or more of a microphone and a speaker, and a housing backside having a set of screw holes configured to receive a set of screws to secure the support plate flat base portion to be flush mounted against the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Biamp Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent William Ellis, William John Done
  • Vehicle structural systems for sorb impact events
    Patent number: 10974769
    Abstract: A structural small overlap rigid barrier (SORB) joining bracket for a vehicle having an underbody hold-down assembly, a cowl side assembly, and a body mount assembly configured to connect a vehicle body to a vehicle frame includes a cowl side coupling first portion configured to couple to the cowl side assembly, and an underbody coupling second portion configured to couple to the underbody hold-down assembly and the body mount assembly. The SORB joining bracket couples and maintains structural integrity between the underbody hold-down assembly and the cowl side assembly, and couples with the body mount assembly to increase vehicle load capacity by providing a direct load path into the frame of the vehicle. A frame extension tube assembly creates additional strength and stiffness via stack-up with the SORB joining bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Michael W Gaduski, Chris Sleiman, Rene R Zamarripa, Amandeep S Gill, Scott E Zilincik, Tusher M Phule, Eric E Lund, Martin L Hilderth, Eric A Darin