Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Movable user interface shutter button for camera
    Patent number: 10542205
    Abstract: An electronic device having a camera and a touch-sensitive display supports methods for capturing an image using a movable shutter button thereon. The electronic device executes a camera application that may have a single movable displayed on the touch sensitive display, or two shutter buttons, one of which is fixed and one of which is movable. Where two shutter buttons are used, the second button may be present when the camera application is executed, or may be created in response to the user inputting a gesture to move the first shutter button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: RollCall, LLC
    Inventor: Kathleen Stricker
  • System and method for optimized channel switching in digital television broadcasting
    Patent number: 10542313
    Abstract: A system and method for masking/reducing the switch time from an analog or digital television channel to another digital television channel and back. Various optimizations which may be used individually or in combination to minimize the potential disruption to the viewer. This optimization is especially important when the channel switch is made automatically by the receiver, such as the case where the presentation of one television program is temporarily continued on another channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Visible World, LLC
    Inventors: Seth Haberman, Gerrit Niemeijer, Richard L. Booth, Alex Jansen, Michael-Dennis Biemans
  • Automation and latency remediation for secure messaging systems
    Patent number: 10540721
    Abstract: Systems and methods for secure messaging and automation are disclosed herein. An example method includes providing a user-facing application secured through use of a security token cached on a web browser, establishing a security protocol or security token utilized between the application server layer and the web services layer that is different from the security token cached on the web browser; and performing asynchronous processing based on user interaction with a goal-based planning application that provides queries that are directed to assessing both risk willingness and goal ability, generates a risk willingness score and a goal ability score, selects a goal-based plan, and generating one or more instructions sets that are used to automatically reconfigure the plurality of user accounts to ensure that a goal is met within a specified time frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: BrightPlan LLC
    Inventors: Marthin De Beer, Krutarth Shah, Larry Robinson
  • Method and system for multi-map controller discovery and resolution
    Patent number: 10542486
    Abstract: A method for discovering and resolving a new multiple access point (MAP) controller by an existing MAP controller in a wireless network, comprising collecting, by a high-level controller (HLC) of a device comprising the existing MAP controller, network topology information of the wireless network from the existing MAP controller, determining, by the HLC, that the new MAP controller is connected to the wireless network, and disabling, by the HLC in response to determining that the new MAP controller is connected to the wireless network, the existing MAP controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Strater, Gregory Nakanishi, Xi Chen, Kurt Alan Lumbatis
  • Smart dimming system incorporating a three-pin connector
    Patent number: 10542601
    Abstract: A light dimming system is disclosed. The system includes an alternating current (AC) power source having a main line carrying an AC mains voltage and a neutral line, a lighting control module connected to the main line and the neutral line of the AC power source, wherein the control module provides a mixed output signal that combines the AC mains voltage with an encoded dimming control signal, and an LED lighting fixture (“luminaire”) that is connected to the mixed output signal of the lighting control module and is under control of a line decoder module, wherein the line decoder module decodes the mixed output signal into the AC mains voltage and a dimming control signal for consumption by the luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: LiteIdeas, LLC
    Inventors: Paul D Rucker, Todd W Hodrinsky
  • Apparatus and method for establishing WiFi access point handshake priorities
    Patent number: 10542484
    Abstract: A server has a processor and a memory connected to the processor. The memory stores instructions executed by the processor to collect scan lists from client devices. Each scan list includes individual entries. Each individual entry specifies a WiFi access point network identifier collected by a client. WiFi access point networks in the scan lists are evaluated. WiFi access point handshake priorities are supplied to the client devices. The WiFi access point handshake priorities characterize WiFi access point recovery and discovery priorities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ipass IP LLC
    Inventors: Raghu Konka, Tomasz Magdanski, Purushottam Shukla, Navtej Singh Mann
  • System and method for diagnosis and treatment
    Patent number: 10537586
    Abstract: This invention relates the use of cortisol blockers (glucocorticoid receptor [GR] antagonists) for the treating or preventing treatment resistant prostate cancer, treating or preventing neoplasia, and treating or preventing infection related to acute or chronic injury or disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: POP TEST ONCOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Randice Lisa Altschul, Neil David Theise, Myron Rapkin, Rebecca O'Brien
  • Locking ratchet effect clamp
    Patent number: 10539259
    Abstract: A clamp includes a housing, a band, and an actuating member. The housing defines and first slot and has a surface from which a first locking feature extends outwardly. The band has a first portion secured to the housing and a second portion extending within the first slot of the housing. The actuating member is seated at the housing and has a surface interfacing with the first locking feature. A plurality of mating features each extend outwardly from the surface of the actuating member and the plurality of mating features are spaced about a circumference of the surface of the actuating member. The actuating member is configured, when actuated, to move the second portion of the band relative to the housing. The first locking feature is configured to consecutively engage one of the plurality of mating features when the actuating member is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: KSI Group, LLC
    Inventor: Todd Ellinger
  • Tracking interaction with sponsored and unsponsored content
    Patent number: 10540679
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are methods, systems, and apparatuses for tracking user interaction with sponsored and/or unsponsored content. A method can include receiving a tracking event packet including data fields comprising a packet identification, a tracking event identifier, a content identifier, a cost, a campaign identifier, and/or an advertiser identifier, determining whether the tracking event packet is a duplicate based on the packet identification, aggregating non-duplicate tracking event packets by advertiser identification such that packets with advertiser identifications that hash to a same value are aggregated together, and transferring aggregated tracking event packets to a first database and a second database, the first database includes data stored for analytics and the second database includes data stored for billing and campaign performance monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Qi Liu, Yawen Wei, Lihong Pei, Hardik N. Bati, Sanjay Sureshchandra Dubey, Waitat Peter Poon, Xiang Yu, Edward Wu
  • Decks, cards, and mobile UI
    Patent number: 10540435
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel approach to displaying spreadsheets on mobile devices (e.g., cell phones, tablets, etc.) so that they are more easily viewable by the user. Aspects of the present disclosure provide multiple different views of a spreadsheet and simple transitions among those views. The multiple views facilitate the display of important aspects of a spreadsheet and optimize the spreadsheet viewing area. In particular, deck and card views are disclosed, wherein each view corresponds to a different display format of the spreadsheet. Furthermore, editing the spreadsheet data is also provided within these views.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel C. Radakovitz, John Campbell, Catherine Neylan, Matthew Fichtner, Alexander Livingston
  • Content pre-render and pre-fetch techniques
    Patent number: 10542106
    Abstract: Content pre-render and pre-fetch techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a likelihood is predicted of subsequent navigation to content associated with a network address based at least in part on monitored navigation performed by a computing device to one or more network addresses. A determination is then made whether to cause the computing device to pre-fetch and pre-render the content based at least in part on the prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ritika Kapadia, Venkatraman V. Kudallur, Aniket A. Patankar, Tyler M. Barton, Shawn E. Pickett, Nomita Paul, James R. Wordelman, Qiaolin Mao, Yan Ke, Hao Hu, Anthony T. Chor
  • Aquatic board saddle
    Patent number: 10538296
    Abstract: A saddle for an aquatic board is disclosed. The saddle is equipped with a strap or straps and/or edge wise clamps, or other suitably firm fastener, to engage and maintain position on the aquatic board positioned beneath the saddle. A user can then stand on the board and squeeze the saddle between their knees and ankles and maintain an enhanced balance on the board or, if fatigued, can sit or kneel alongside or on the saddle and paddle/ride from a seated or kneeling position. The saddle may be inflatable or solid and may include an inner void for storage for personal effects or equipment. The saddle may further include a speaker, cup holder, handles, or other optional features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: ZUP LLC
    Inventor: Glen Wade Duff
  • Using e-mail message characteristics for prioritization
    Patent number: 10541957
    Abstract: Message prioritization may be provided. First, a message may be received and a priority level may be calculated for the message. If the message is not rejected for having a priority lower than a predetermined threshold, the message may be placed in a first priority queue. Next, the message may be de-queued from the first priority queue based upon the calculated priority level for the message. Distribution group recipients corresponding to the message may then be expanded and the priority level for the message may be re-calculated based upon the expanded distribution group recipients. Next, the message may be placed in a second priority queue. The message may then be de-queued from the second priority queue based upon the re-calculated priority level for the message and delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Gourevitch, Todd Luttinen, Victor Boctor, Wilbert De Graaf, Lizhuang Zhao
  • Reusable sealable snack bag
    Patent number: D873083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: ZIP TOP, LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca M. Finell, Joshua J. Nelson
  • Staple driving tool
    Patent number: D873106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventor: Samuel Hochstrasser
  • Curtain hook
    Patent number: D873120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: ICP Medical, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Couvion
  • Panel attachable to a firearm
    Patent number: D873370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: RAILSCALES LLC
    Inventors: Derek Hunter Shelton, Brent Taylor McGuire
  • Perforating gun contact device
    Patent number: D873373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: OSO Perforating, LLC
    Inventors: Tobias D. Hartman, Jeremy J. Ursi
  • Therapeutic animal mastication device
    Patent number: D873419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Animal Oralectrics LLC
    Inventors: Paul L. Ruflin, Michael J. Keller, Michael V. Kaminski, Scott Mizer
  • Meibomian gland expression device pad
    Patent number: D873431
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ashley Ophthalmics, LLC
    Inventor: Miles David Ashley