Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 10788396
    Abstract: A calibration system and method for a spark ignition engine of a vehicle involve artificially weighting engine dynamometer data in high engine load regions and using it to generate training data for an artificial neutral network (ANN). A plurality of ANNs are trained using the training data and the plurality of ANNs are then filtered based on their maximum error to obtain a filtered set of trained ANNs. A statistical analysis is performed on each of the filtered set of trained ANNs including determining a set of statistical metrics for each of the filtered set of trained ANNs and then one of the filtered set of trained ANNs having a best combination of error at high engine loads and the set of statistical error metrics is then selected. Finally, an ANN calibration is generated using the selected one of the filtered set of trained ANNs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: William P Attard, Shu Wang, Shuonan Xu, Tyler Tutton, Srinath Gopinath, David A Lawrence
  • Patent number: 10789152
    Abstract: Recording a replay-able trace of execution of a multi-threaded process includes identifying a trace memory model that defines one or more orderable events that are to be ordered across a plurality of threads of the multi-threaded process. The plurality of threads are executed concurrently across one or more processing units of one or more processors. During execution of the plurality of threads, a separate replay-able trace is recorded for each thread independently. Recording includes, for each thread, recording initial state for the thread, recording at least one memory read performed by at least one processor instruction executed by the thread that takes memory as input, and recording a least one orderable event performed by the thread with a monotonically increasing number that orders the event among other orderable events across the plurality of threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventor: Jordi Mola
  • Patent number: 10786285
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an orthopedic rod-to-rod connector and rod-to-rod connector assemblies for spinal fusion surgery. The rod-to-rod connector may include a first connector portion and a second connector portion. The first connector portion may have a first aperture configured to receive at least a portion of a bone-engaging screw and a first spinal rod. The second connector portion may be rotatably connected with the first connector portion and may include a second aperture to receive a second spinal rod. The second connector portion may be L-shaped and may include a set screw to control rotation of the first connector portion with respect to the second connector portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Stein, Carla Bandeira
  • Patent number: 10790077
    Abstract: Example implementations herein relate to electromagnetic coils. One example device includes a plurality of coil windings. Each coil winding may extend around a shared core region inside the plurality of coil windings between a respective first end and a respective second end. The respective first end is electrically connected to a respective first-end electrical contact. The respective second end is electrically connected to a respective second-end electrical contact. The device also includes a plurality of mountable components. Each mountable component electrically couples a respective first coil winding to a respective second coil winding via the respective first-end electrical contact of the respective first coil winding and the respective second-end electrical contact of the second coil winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventor: Harry Johnson
  • Patent number: 10786770
    Abstract: A coalescing filter element provides an integrated filter element with a three stage design with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coalescing layer. A coalescing filter element comprises: a) At least one particulate filtration layer; b) A coalescing layer promoting coalescing of water particles, wherein the coalescing layer is downstream of the at least one particulate filtration layer relative to the flow of fluid through the element; c) An annular coalescing space downstream of the coalescing layer; d) A sump in a lower portion of the filter element in fluid communication with the annular coalescing space; and e) A hydrophobic layer downstream of the annular coalescing space, wherein fluid being cleaned by the element flows through the hydrophobic layer. The coalescing layer may be a hydrophobic or a hydrophilic coalescing layer. A filter assembly will include the coalescing filter element of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Schroeder Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Bortnik, Scott Surdick, Michael J Schmitt, Steven R Evanovich, Andreas Schunk
  • Patent number: 10787049
    Abstract: A fifth wheel assembly for a pick-up truck having a frame disposed below the truck bed that supports a plurality of receptacles that define oblong openings. The fifth wheel assembly includes a fifth wheel hitch, and a plurality of bushings including a boss portion having a cylindrical protrusion on an upper surface and an oblong protrusion on a lower surface. The locations of the bushings are sells-adjusting to facilitate orienting the oblong protrusions to be inserted into the oblong openings. Jam nuts are assembled to the cylindrical protrusion of each of the bosses that are tightened to fix the position of the bosses. T-pins have an oblong head oriented in alignment with the oblong protrusions when inserted into the oblong openings in an unlocked position. The T-pins are pivoted to a locked position after being inserted through the oblong openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Cliff Standifer
  • Patent number: 10789223
    Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and systems for implementing garbage collection in distributed storage systems are provided. The distributed storage system operates based on independent management of metadata of extent and stream data storage resources. A hybrid garbage collection system based on reference counting garbage collection operations and mark-and-sweep garbage collection operations is implemented. An extent lifetime table that tracks reference weights and mark sequences for extents is initialized and updated based on indications from extent managers and stream managers, respectively. Upon determining that an extent is to be handed-off from weighted reference counting garbage collection operations to mark-and-sweep garbage collection operations, a reference weight field for the extent is voided and a mark sequence field of the extent is updated. The mark sequence field is updated with a latest global sequence number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Cheng Huang, Andrew James Edwards, Shane K Mainali, Aaron William Ogus, Ioan Oltean, Huseyin Simitci, Ju Wang, Bradley Gene Calder, Yikang Xu
  • Patent number: 10786890
    Abstract: An anti-slip torque tool that utilizes a plurality of grooves to prevent slippage and facilitate torque transfer to a fastener. The tool includes a wrench torque-tool body and an at least one engagement element. The wrench torque-tool body includes a plurality of internal sidewalls, a first base, and a second base. Further, each of the internal sidewalls includes a bracing surface. The engagement element includes a first pair of grooves and a second pair of grooves, wherein each further includes a primary cavity and a secondary cavity. The engagement element is laterally integrated into a specific sidewall to provide additional gripping action. The first pair of grooves and the second pair of grooves are positioned offset from each other, along the bracing surface of the specific sidewall. The primary cavity and the secondary cavity each traverse normal and into the bracing surface from the first base to the second base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: 10787339
    Abstract: Techniques for implementing a pipe deployment system that includes a pipe reel, in which the pipe reel includes reel ends and a reel drum and the pipe reel enables a pipe segment to be wrapped on the reel drum. The pipe deployment system includes a brake assembly with a brake wheel having a shaft socket keyed with flat inner surfaces, and a shaft adapter assembly, which includes an adapter head to be coupled between the pipe reel and the brake assembly. The adapter head includes an adapter shaft keyed with flat outer surfaces, in which the adapter shaft matingly interlocks with the shaft socket and is to be partially inserted through a reel end of the pipe reel, and a rotation control pin coupled to the adapter shaft, in which the rotation control pin is to be inserted between adjacent reel spokes in the reel end of the pipe reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Geraldo Sendy Alves, John Paul Leger, Jagtar Singh Thethy
  • Patent number: 10789639
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems, methods, and techniques for managing transaction cards. User registration processes, order processes, and failure detection processes for a secure universal shopping cart are provided. Systems and methods may acquire identifiers. Systems and methods may also identify items associated with the identifiers. In addition, systems and methods may acquire a list of merchants that offer each item. Systems and methods may further determine, for each identifier, merchants based on user preferences. Even further, systems and methods may generate a payment token for each item. Systems and methods may then transmit the payment token for each item to its respective merchant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua S. Edwards, Michael Mossoba
  • Patent number: 10791118
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to establish a connection with a router, obtain identification for the router, communicate the identification of the router to a network element, receive a hash of at least a portion of a certificate for the router, and disconnect the connection and establish a new connection with the router, where the hash is used to authenticate network services received from the router during the new connection. In an example, the hash is part of a subject public key infrastructure (SPKI) pin set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: McAfee, LLC
    Inventors: Tirumaleswar Reddy Konda, Himanshu Srivastava, Harsha Ramamurthy Joshi, Srikanth Nalluri, Dattatraya Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 10788283
    Abstract: A muzzle brake (i.e., muzzle brake, suppressor, or compensator) directs air through ports in a top of the muzzle brake. Each pair of ports, left and right, has a corresponding baffle to which they are adjacent and form a recess in the rear face of. Each port is between 15 and 30 degrees from top center, and each port angles forward between 15 and 30 degrees. Each port is threaded such that a user may shut the port off with a set screw. Each baffle has a top tooth and a bottom tooth which direct gases from the muzzle of the firearm laterally and into the pair of ports associated with the baffle. The brake may also have lateral vents to disperse the excess gases received from the muzzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: American Precision Arms, LLC
    Inventor: Jered S. Joplin
  • Patent number: 10789312
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for recommending relevant positions. A method includes receiving, from a member of an online networking service, a query for one or more available employment positions; executing the query, at a database of employment positions, to retrieve the one or more available employment positions; filtering results of the query according to one or more facets; generating an electronic user interface to display the filtered results; and allowing the member to adjust the facets using the electronic user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Dhruv Arya, Kevin Kao, Huichao Xue
  • Patent number: 10786380
    Abstract: A bariatric device includes an esophageal member having an esophageal surface that is configured to generally conform to the shape and size of a portion of the esophagus and an anchoring technique anchoring the esophageal member to the portion of the esophagus. The bariatric device includes a cardiac member having a cardiac surface that is configured to generally conform to the shape and size of a portion of the cardiac portion of the stomach and a connector connected with the esophageal member and the cardiac member to cause strain to be applied by the cardiac member to the cardiac portion of the stomach. The strain applied by the cardiac member to the cardiac portion of the stomach causes satiety in the absence of food. The connector is adapted to pass through the gastroesophageal junction while leaving a continuous portion of the gastroesophageal junction substantially unrestrained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: BFKW, LLC
    Inventors: Randal S. Baker, James A. Foote, Paul R. Kemmeter, Frederick J. Walburn, Peter M. Wilson, Adam I. Lehman, Barry J. Smith, Robert J. Chappolini
  • Patent number: 10787087
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes an electrical port that charges a vehicle battery via a connection to a power source, and a controller configured to interrupt charging and to display an alert responsive to temperature at the connection being greater than a threshold and voltage of a control pilot terminal of the port being at an overtemperature state voltage that is different from each of disconnected, connected, ready, and fault state voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brittany Connolly, Sriram Jala
  • Patent number: 10791292
    Abstract: A high dynamic range imaging pixel may include a photodiode that generates charge in response to incident light. Charge from the photodiode may be coupled to a voltage supply and discarded or transferred to a charge storage region such as a storage diode. Alternating between discarding and integrating charge enables flicker mitigation. When the generated charge in the charge storage region exceeds a first charge level, the charge may overflow through a first transistor to a first storage capacitor. When the generated charge exceeds a second charge level that is higher than the first charge level, the charge may overflow through a second transistor. The charge that overflows through the second transistor may alternately be coupled to a voltage supply and drained or transferred to a second storage capacitor for subsequent readout. Diverting more overflow charge to the voltage supply may increase the dynamic range of the pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Tomas Geurts
  • Patent number: 10786705
    Abstract: An exercise machine for leg strengthening, the exercise machine comprising a stationary frame; and a thigh support member and an ankle support member coupled to the frame and configured to support a user's thigh and ankle, respectively, during a hamstring curl exercise motion. The thigh support member and the ankle support member are each movable with respect to the stationary frame during the hamstring curl exercise motion, thus facilitating contraction and extension of both of a hamstring and glute of the user during the hamstring curl exercise motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Life Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: Charles E. Davis, Jeremy L. Fink, Adam D. Keskey
  • Patent number: 10789746
    Abstract: A method and system implemented on a mobile device for improving lash application. An image of an eye is received, An eye profile and a point of emphasis are identified for the eye using the image. A lash framework is generated based on the eye profile and the point of emphasis. A custom lash design is created using the lash framework. The custom lash design is used for physical application of a set of lashes to the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: THE LASH LOUNGE FRANCHISE, LLC
    Inventor: Anna Phillips
  • Patent number: 10789821
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for camera-side cropping of a video feed. In one aspect, a method includes: (1) displaying a first video feed with the first field of view at the first resolution; (2) detecting a first user input to enhance an identified portion of the first video feed; and (3) in response to detecting the first user input: (a) generating a camera crop command for the identified portion instructing the camera to generate a second video feed corresponding to the identified portion, the second video feed having the first resolution and a second field of view that is smaller than the first field of view; (b) sending the camera crop command to the camera; (c) in response receiving the second video feed from the camera; and (d) displaying the second video feed with the second field of view at the first resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Jason N. Laska, Greg R. Nelson, Greg Duffy, Cameron Hill, Martin Davidsson
  • Patent number: 10790514
    Abstract: Aspects disclosed herein relate to methods for producing nanostructured metal catalysts that can be used in various alternative fuel applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Pivovar, Shaun Alia