Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Self-serve appliances for cloud services platform
    Patent number: 11973758
    Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that enable a vendor to publish a template to a network-accessible marketplace and that enable a customer to selectively utilize the templates to deploy an appliance to a customer account associated with the customer within a cloud services platform. In an embodiment, deploying the appliance to the customer account comprises deploying resources specified by the template as part of an appliance resource group within the customer account, the specified resources including an appliance management resource that is configured to expose control features of the appliance to the customer. In further accordance with the techniques described herein, access to the appliance resource group is provided to the vendor via a vendor account associated with the vendor within the cloud services platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Boris V. Baryshnikov, Mark E. Russinovich, Charles W. Lamanna
  • Communication interface for wearable devices
    Patent number: 11973735
    Abstract: Technologies are described related to communication interfaces for wearable devices. User experience with wearable devices may be enhanced through tailored views for communications, calendar items, actions associated with those, where the views and presentations may be dynamically selected and adjusted based on context, user, location, and device capabilities. Smart notifications and user-friendly note taking functionality may be enabled also based on context, user, location, and device capabilities. Other scenarios may be unlocked based on proximity and/or sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Vignesh Sachidanandam, Gary Caldwell, Gautam Kedia, Hiroshi Tsukahara, Ned Bearer Friend, Zachary Kahn
  • Methods and apparatus for fraud detection
    Patent number: 11972429
    Abstract: This application relates to apparatus and methods for identifying fraudulent transactions. A computing device receives return data identifying the return of at least one item. The computing device obtains modified strategy data identifying at least one rule of a modified strategy. The rule may be based on the application of at least one dimensionality reduction algorithm to an initial strategy. The computing device applies the modified strategy to the received return data identifying the return of the at least one item, and determines whether the return of the at least one item is fraudulent based on the application of the modified strategy. The computing device generates fraud data identifying whether the return of the at least one item is fraudulent based on the determination, and may transmit the fraud data to another computing device to indicate whether the return is fraudulent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Vidhya Raman, Lian Liu, Hui-Min Chen, Sangita Fatnani
  • Voice assistant-enabled client application with user view context and multi-modal input support
    Patent number: 11972095
    Abstract: Various embodiments discussed herein enable client applications to be heavily integrated with a voice assistant in order to perform commands associated with voice utterances of users via voice assistant functionality and also seamlessly cause client applications to automatically perform native functions as part of executing the voice utterance. Such heavy integration also allows particular embodiments to support multi-modal input from a user for a single conversational interaction. In this way, client application user interface interactions, such as clicks, touch gestures, or text inputs are executed alternative or in addition to the voice utterances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Tudor Buzasu Klein, Viktoriya Taranov, Sergiy Gavrylenko, Jaclyn Carley Knapp, Andrew Paul McGovern, Harris Syed, Chad Steven Estes, Jesse Daniel Eskes Rusak, David Ernesto Heekin Burkett, Allison Anne O'Mahony, Ashok Kuppusamy, Jonathan Reed Harris, Jose Miguel Rady Allende, Diego Hernan Carlomagno, Talon Edward Ireland, Michael Francis Palermiti, II, Richard Leigh Mains, Jayant Krishnamurthy
  • Case for glasses
    Patent number: 11969065
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a case for storing two pairs of glasses. The case can include an inner wall including opposing first and second edges, a first endcap positioned adjacent to the first edge of the inner wall, and a second endcap positioned adjacent to the second edge of the inner wall. The case can include a first outer wall extending from the first endcap to the second endcap, and a second outer wall extending from the first endcap to the second endcap. The first and second endcaps, and the first and second outer walls define an enclosure. The inner wall separates the enclosure into two independent compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: THE SUN AND STAR COLLECTIVE LLC
    Inventors: Emily Ann Madara, Caroline Elise O'Keefe
  • Systems and methods for generating dynamic conversational responses using machine learning models
    Patent number: 11972221
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for generating dynamic conversational responses using machine learning models. The dynamic conversational responses may be generated in real time and reflect the likely goals and/or intents of a user. The machine learning model may provide these features by monitoring one or more user actions and/or lengths of time between one or more user actions during conversational interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Victor Alvarez Miranda, Rui Zhang
  • Modular chair
    Patent number: 11969093
    Abstract: A modular furniture seat assembly comprises a seating portion having a front end, a rear end, a pair of opposing side edges, and a seating connector component on each of the opposing side edges. A back portion is provided and has a lower end, an upper end, and a pair of opposing side edges. The lower end of the back portion connects to the rear end of the seating portion. A pair of lateral support arm assemblies is provided, each having an inner surface and an outer surface, with each of the pair of lateral support arm assemblies having a first arm connector component which is releasably connectable to the seating connector component. The lateral support arm assemblies comprise an armrest portion and a leg portion, with the leg portion supporting the modular furniture seating item when it is an assembled condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NOBLE HOUSE HOME FURNISHINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Venkataramu Bangalore
  • Methods and systems for communication
    Patent number: 11973614
    Abstract: Communication techniques (e.g., IP-based communications, multicast communications, unicast communications, wireless communications, etc.) are described. Devices may establish discrete communication sessions, with defined start and end times determined at the network layer of an Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, to exchange content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Yubin Li, Jiongkuan Hou
  • Formulations for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder
    Patent number: 11969431
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions for reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. The compositions include a combination of an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist and an anti-depression agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Glytech LLC
    Inventor: Daniel C. Javitt
  • Variable voltage inductor with direct liquid cooling
    Patent number: 11972888
    Abstract: An inductor for a converter of an electric machine includes a core defining a channel configured to receive transmission fluid on an outer surface of the core. Coils made of windings are wrapped on the core. The windings enclose an open side of the channel to define an oil flow passage, wherein oil flowing through the oil flow passage is in direct contact with both the windings and the core to absorb heat from the windings and the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Moon Young Lee, Baoming Ge, Fan Wang, Lihua Chen
  • Frame selection for image matching in rapid target acquisition
    Patent number: 11972549
    Abstract: Techniques for evaluating multiple images, which originate from multiple different sources, and for selecting specific images to generate an overlaid image are disclosed. A first set of system camera images (e.g., based on a first FPS rate) and a second set of external camera images (e.g., based on a second FPS rate) are obtained. A set of rules are accessed in order to govern a selection process for selecting a specific system camera image and a specific external camera image. The selected images are designated for use in generating an overlaid image. The selection process is performed using the accessed set of rules. The overlaid image is generated by overlaying and aligning content obtained from the selected images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bleyer, Raymond Kirk Price, Christopher Douglas Edmonds
  • Systems and methods for logging temperatures of food products
    Patent number: 11971304
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for logging temperatures of food products using a temperature assembly including a housing and one or more temperature sensors, e.g., an infrared sensor for surface temperatures and an elongate probe for acquiring a temperature within a food product, and a mobile electronic device including a camera, a communication interface for communicating with the temperature assembly, a processor configured to acquire a temperature reading from the temperature assembly and an image from the camera when the temperature reading is acquired, and memory for storing the temperature reading and image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventor: Daniel P. Riscalla
  • Vehicle safety system with smart state detection sensors
    Patent number: 11972644
    Abstract: A state detection sensor includes a housing and a position sensing component mounted in the housing. The position sensing component is being configured to provide position data in response to detecting the presence or position of vehicle structure relative to the sensor. The state detection sensor also includes an analog input component mounted in the housing. The analog input component is configured to provide external analog sensor data in response to an analog signal received from an external analog sensor to which the analog input component can be operatively connected. The state detection sensor further includes a component configured to communicate the position data and the external analog sensor data via a serial bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ZF ACTIVE SAFETY AND ELECTRONICS US LLC
    Inventors: Marco Bracalente, Keith Miciuda
  • Refresh frequency-dependent system-level trimming of verify level offsets for non-volatile memory
    Patent number: 11972818
    Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The apparatus includes memory cells each connected to word lines. The memory cells are disposed in strings and configured to retain a threshold voltage corresponding to data states. A control means is configured to apply verification pulses of program verify voltages each associated with one of the data states to selected ones of the word lines to determine whether the memory cells connected thereto have the threshold voltage above each of the program verify voltages targeted for each of the memory cells during a program-verify portion of a program operation. The control means is also configured to trim the program verify voltages for each of the data states for a grouping of the memory cells based on quantities of the memory cells having the threshold voltage crossing over between the data states in crossovers in a verify level trimming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Abhijith Prakash, Xiang Yang
  • Small seed converter for bird feeder
    Patent number: 11968962
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide apparatuses and methods for facilitating filling and cleaning of bird feeders that are aesthetically pleasing and adaptable for attracting different types of birds. In one implementation, a bird feeder includes a port having a surface extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end has a connecting portion configured to connect to a reservoir. The surface has one or more openings defined therein. A small seed converter is insertable into the port, and the small seed converter includes a plurality of teeth extending from an edge. The plurality of teeth are configured to narrow the one or more openings for dispensing small sized seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Donegan, Bryan Krueger, John W. Bruno
  • Location alert system using vehicle identifiers and transaction parameters
    Patent number: 11972447
    Abstract: A computing system can generate data for rendering an interactive graphical user interface, allow a user to input transaction parameters, receive a vehicle identifier associated with an individual, determine that an existing vehicle is at a service location, and provide an indication that the first individual is a qualifying individual and that the existing vehicle is at the service location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: AutoAlert, LLC
    Inventors: Boyd Hodgson Warner, Jeffrey Stuart Cotton
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1024514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Blakely Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Sara Blakely, Jadideah D. Yarbrough, Sylma Colon-Otten
  • Wallet
    Patent number: D1024550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: PEELER LLC
    Inventor: Matthew J. Caulfield
  • Vehicle hood
    Patent number: D1024866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Piaskowski, Doyle Letson, Christopher Walter, Omead Dorandish, Christopher Stevens
  • Vehicle rear lower fascia plate
    Patent number: D1024889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Ramesh R. Gound