Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a dispenser configured for securely storing a plurality of items within a cart and providing access to a subset of the plurality of items to authorized users. According to various embodiments, the dispenser generally includes a housing defining an interior portion dimensioned to receive a storage cart having an array of receptacles each configured to hold one or more items, a laterally sliding access door configured to provide restricted access to the cart stored within the dispenser, and an item access mechanism configured to provide selective access to a subset of the plurality of items stored within the cart. The dispenser additionally comprises a cart guide mechanism and a cart locking mechanism configured to guide the cart into the housing and to secure the cart in an appropriate location within the housing for use with the item access mechanism.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 1, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 13, 2020
Assignee:
Innovative Product Achievements, LLC
Inventors:
Ward Broom, Kyle Joiner, Bob Stonikas, Dan Weyen, James Findley
Abstract: A mill includes a generally vertical, rotatable shaft having at least one set of cutter blades driven thereby and a fan assembly mounted on the shaft below the cutter blades in position to receive output therefrom. The fan assembly includes a fan disc secured to the shaft and rotatable therewith. A plurality of fan blades is secured to the fan disc in a generally radial orientation. A terminal portion of the mill includes a gradually, radially expanding outer wall configured in a volute form. The expanded outer wall decreases wear and increases efficiency of discharge and airflow through the mill.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 12, 2016
Date of Patent:
October 13, 2020
Assignee:
Energy Creates Energy LLC
Inventors:
John Casey Yunger, Phil Goldsby, Kyle Tucker Watts
Abstract: A method for depth sensor aided estimation of virtual reality environment boundaries includes generating depth data at a depth sensor of an electronic device based on a local environment proximate the electronic device. A set of initial boundary data is estimated based on the depth data, wherein the set of initial boundary data defines an exterior boundary of a virtual bounded floor plan. The virtual bounded floor plan is generated based at least in part on the set of initial boundary data. Additionally, a relative pose of the electronic device within the virtual bounded floor plan is determined and a collision warning is displayed on a display of the electronic device based on the relative pose.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 2, 2017
Date of Patent:
October 13, 2020
Assignee:
GOOGLE LLC
Inventors:
Zhaoguang Wang, Mugur Marculescu, Chris McKenzie, Ambrus Csaszar, Ivan Dryanovski
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and apparatus for incremental backup. The method comprises receiving a set of file paths to be backed up and parsing each file path in the set of file paths to construct a prefix tree. The method further comprises traversing the prefix tree to read an ordered set of file paths in the prefix tree and performing an incremental backup sequentially according to the ordered set of file paths. Embodiments of the present disclosure sort a set of file paths to be backed up using a prefix tree that shares common path prefixes. Thus, embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve fast sort of the set of file paths, and can effectively save storage space needed for sorting a considerable number of file paths in the memory, thereby reducing the times of comparing file names when sorting file paths.
Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH999568. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH999568, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH999568 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH999568.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 2, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 13, 2020
Assignee:
Monsanto Technology LLC
Inventors:
Fufa H. Birru, Christian J. Buffard, Jeffrey M. Sernett
Abstract: A system for providing integrated contact information with search results, comprising a plurality of contact centers, each comprising at least a plurality of contact agents; a callback cloud, comprising at least a plurality of contact agents; a queue manager, comprising at least a software components operating and stored on a computing device; wherein the contact agents receive and respond to customer interactions; further wherein the queue manager monitors contact agent availability; further wherein the queue manager receives interaction requests; and further wherein the queue manager provides queue information to interaction requestors.
Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for defining and securely sharing objects for use in preventing data breach or exfiltration. Memory may be configured to store a plurality of objects for use in preventing data breach or exfiltration. A validation engine can validate the objects, incorporate into each object an object identifier and a signature, and generate a subset of the objects for use by a first user. The validation engine can store, in the memory, the plurality of objects as a superset of objects corresponding to the generated subset. An evaluation engine may, responsive to identifying that one or more object identifiers and signatures in a received set of objects belong to the subset corresponding to the stored superset, verify whether any object in the received set has been tampered with.
Abstract: First and second photodetectors having first and second collection areas receive return laser light that is reflected and scattered from a target, and generate first and second analog electrical output signals having first and second magnitudes. The second collection area is in close proximity to the first collection area. The first output signal is processed to obtain information related to the target. The first and the second output signals are processed, preferably by determining a ratio of the second magnitude to the first magnitude. A working distance to the target is determined based on the determined ratio. One or more reading parameters by which the target is electro-optically read are adjusted based on the determined working distance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 30, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 13, 2020
Assignee:
Symbol Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Gary G. Schneider, James R. Giebel, Peter Fazekas
Abstract: A process for valorization of lignin includes the steps of mixing lignin; a MOF catalyst metalated with a metal atom selected from the group consisting of Fe, Mn, Co, Cu, or Ni, and combinations thereof; an oxidizing agent; and an aqueous solvent. The product of this process, a charged polyacid-containing species derived from lignin, may be included in a dispersion with a dispersible particulate material, and an aqueous dispersing medium.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 7, 2017
Date of Patent:
October 13, 2020
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
Inventors:
Michael S. Kent, Mark D. Allendorf, Vitalie Stavila
Abstract: A base station performs channel access procedures for transmission on the plurality of LAA cells comprising a first cell group and a second cell group. The channel access procedures comprising a first channel access procedure of a first cell of the first cell group. The first channel access procedure is dependent on a second channel access procedure of a second cell of the first cell group and is independent of a third channel access procedure of a third cell of the second cell group.
Abstract: A light emission system includes fixture assembly including a chassis and a driver board. The driver board includes a plurality of drivers. The system further includes a plurality of modular emitting devices each configured to removably couple to the fixture assembly. The modular emitting devices including a heat sink, an emitting implement, and an emitter board. The emitter board is bonded to the heat sink.
Abstract: A water storage and filtering system for capturing pollutants from pollution borne storm water. The water storage and filtering system comprises a subsurface basin, at least one tire bundle made from a plurality of substantially whole tires secured sidewall to sidewall, and a filler which substantially fills the unoccupied volume of the subsurface basin. Pollutants in the storm water are captured as sediment in the subsurface basin as a result of the filtration and storage effects of the combination of the filler and tire bundles. The subsurface basin is covered by a water-permeable structure and multiple hollow vertical support columns may be included to support the expected load on the top of the basin.
Abstract: Data processing systems and methods, according to various embodiments, perform privacy assessments and monitor new versions of computer code for updated features and conditions that relate to compliance with privacy standards. The systems and methods may obtain a copy of computer code (e.g., a software application or code associated with a website) that collects and/or uses personal data, and then automatically analyze the computer code to identify one or more privacy-related attributes that may impact compliance with applicable privacy standards. The system may be adapted to monitor one or more locations (e.g., an online software application marketplace, and/or a specified website) to determine whether the application or website has changed. The system may, after analyzing the computer code, display the privacy-related attributes, collect information regarding the attributes, and automatically notify one or more designated individuals (e.g.
Abstract: A relatively small fire apparatus vehicle, which may have a single rear axle, is provided that includes a high-flow articulated water tower that delivers water at a rate of up to 1500 GPM (gallons per minute). The fire apparatus vehicle may include a turret support arrangement with a torque box that is supported from the vehicle chassis and that supports a turret at its turret base. A pair of outriggers is connected to at least two of the vehicle chassis, the torque box, and the turret base through a pair of outrigger mounts on opposite sides of the vehicle chassis.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 7, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 13, 2020
Assignee:
Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC
Inventors:
Davor Hren, Damir Pinezic, Charles Ptaschinski
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for rapidly cooling an engine system of a vehicle at vehicle-off events. In one example, a method may include cooling the engine system via selecting whether to rotate a cooling fan in a first direction or a second direction based on an indication of whether temperature of the engine system decays at a faster rate under conditions where the cooling fan is rotated in the first direction as compared to the second direction, or vice versa. In this way, diagnostics that rely on static, low-noise conditions may be conducted for vehicle-off conditions that are not sufficiently long to allow for sufficient engine system cooling in a timeframe of the vehicle-off condition.
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for consistency group replication with reduced resource consumption. An exemplary method comprises: obtaining, by one or more first replication appliances at a first location, one of (i) data generated by a monitored application; and (ii) metadata for each write operation generated by the monitored application, wherein a splitter function provides the data or metadata to the one or more first replication appliances based on a dynamic determination of whether the monitored application requires replication based on the data or the metadata based on predefined application consistency group type criteria; obtaining, by one or more of the first replication appliances, a snapshot comprising the data associated with each of the write operations since a prior snapshot based on the one of the data and the corresponding metadata; and providing the snapshot to one or more second replication appliances at a different location for storage in a replication journal.
Abstract: A method for operating a universal casting service is described. The method receives a casting request from a first client; initiates a first casting session to a first casting device; establishes a first queue for the first casting device; adds a first media item to the queue from the first client; receives a casting request from a second client; and adds a second media item to the first queue from the second client.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 13, 2016
Date of Patent:
October 13, 2020
Assignee:
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventors:
Vaibhav Girish Parikh, Junyan Lin, Paul Valentin Borza, Brian Thomas Schwartz
Abstract: A filter device including a Bernoulli element is provided. The filter device includes a housing, a plurality of permeable membranes positioned in association with the housing to create a plurality of chambers in the housing, and a Bernoulli element positioned within one chamber, wherein the Bernoulli element causes airflow and pressure to vary within the one chamber when fluid comprising smoke is drawn into the filter device.
Abstract: An article of manufacture, comprising an inflatable cooler having at least a portion with a drop-stitch construction is provided. The inflatable cooler may comprise a first inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a bottom wall, a second inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a plurality of side walls, and a third inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a lid of the inflatable cooler.