Patents Assigned to LLC
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Patent number: 11901259Abstract: A self-acclimating electronics package includes an electronic chip, an electrically resistive material with a negative temperature coefficient of resistivity, the electrically resistive material being thermally coupled to the electronic chip, and a thermoelectric cooler thermally coupled to the electronic chip. The thermoelectric cooler is electrically connected in series with the electrically resistive material and a power supply to cool the electronic chip, where if a temperature of the electronic chip increases, a resistance of the electrically resistive material decreases to cause the a voltage supplied to the thermoelectric cooler to increase, and if a temperature of the electronic chip decreases, a resistance of the electrically resistive material increases to cause the a voltage/current applied to the thermoelectric cooler to decrease.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: BAIDU USA LLCInventor: Tianyi Gao
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Patent number: 11898396Abstract: A system and method include a sensor disposed adjacent a power actuated movable panel of a vehicle for detecting an approach of an operator to the power actuated movable panel and measuring at least one operator characteristic of the operator in proximity to the sensor. The system and method also include a controller in communication with the sensor to interpret sensor data of the operator from the sensor to determine the at least one operator characteristic to adjust a position of the power actuated movable panel based on the at least one operator characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: UUSI, LLCInventors: Bradley D. Looy, David W. Shank
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Patent number: 11900554Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for the see-through computer display systems with an extended field of view.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLCInventors: John D. Haddick, Ralph F. Osterhout
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Patent number: 11900671Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed technologies are capable of inputting, to a machine-learned classifier that has been created using a set of neural network-based models, multi-band digital image data that represents an aerial view of an agricultural field location containing an horticultural product; outputting, by the classifier, annotated image data, the annotated image data comprising annotation data indicative of individual instances of the horticultural product in the agricultural field location; using the annotated image data, computing a first predicted yield for the agricultural field location; adjusting the first predicted yield by a scaling factor to produce a second predicted yield for the agricultural field location.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: CLIMATE LLCInventors: Taylor Aune, Keely Roth
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Patent number: 11900760Abstract: Various aspects disclosed herein are directed to different systems and methods for providing a universal, adjustable printer bezel assembly which is compatible for use with a plurality of different types of ticket printer devices from different ticket printer manufacturers.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: AGS LLCInventor: Kevin Lee Hohman
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Patent number: 11902042Abstract: A method includes receiving, from an entity, a request to organize a survey on a topic, based on the request, organizing a survey of a plurality of people, recording a video of the survey, obtaining a transcription of the video and linking the transcription of the video in time to the video to yield a processed video. The method can further include presenting, on a user interface to the entity based on the processed video, the video and the transcription of the video, wherein each word in the transcription of the video is selectable by the entity, receiving a selection of text by the entity from the transcription of the video and, based on the selection of the text, presenting a portion of the video at a time that is associated with when a participant in the video spoke the text. The user can also select a “clip to next speaker” option to generate a clip.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Mercury Analytics, LLCInventors: Scott James Brickner, Matthew Thomas Williams, Peter Calvin Viss, Elizabeth Michael Karen, James Lord Ardery
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Patent number: 11898669Abstract: A system and a method for reducing band clamp failure on a multi-piece canister having an at least one first section coupled to an at least one second section by a band clamp, the system and method comprising a band clamp cover, wherein the band clamp cover comprises a cover first section and a cover second section, the cover first section is coupled to the cover second section at a first end by a hinge, the cover first section is coupled to the cover second section at a second end by removable fastener, the band clamp cover having a shape of the multi-piece cannister, wherein the band clamp cover has a channel that encompasses the band clamp.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventors: John A Williams, Navtej Singh, Brandon Joseph Mueller
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Patent number: 11896184Abstract: Vacuum cleaning devices include foldable wands to provide a storage configuration and/or facilitate use. A vacuum cleaning device includes a wand having a first end coupled to a vacuum unit and a second end coupled to a vacuum head or surface cleaning head. The wand defines an air passage allowing air to pass from the surface cleaning head to the vacuum unit and includes a flexible air passage along at least a portion of the wand. The wand also includes a plurality of segments pivotably connected together such that the wand is foldable about 180° in a forward direction until the vacuum unit is positioned proximate a top of the surface cleaning head, thereby providing a storage configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Daniel John Innes, Jason Thorne, Andre David Brown, Gary Palladino, Catriona C. A. Sutter, Lee Cottrell, Scott Niedzwecki, Junghwan Chei
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Patent number: 11903064Abstract: An example method includes receiving a connection request from a pending computing device to connect via one of multiple RF communication bands of a wireless network. The method further includes, in response to receiving the connection request from the pending computing device, determining whether a multiple RF communication band utilization threshold is exceeded by the connection request from the pending computing device. The method further includes in response to determining that the multiple RF communication band communication utilization threshold is not exceeded, establishing connection with the pending computing device via one of the multiple RF communication bands of the wireless network to enable communication of the pending computing device over the wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLCInventor: Penghui Zhao
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Patent number: 11896666Abstract: This invention relates to adjuvant formulations comprising various combinations of triterpenoids, sterols, immunomodulators, polymers, and Th2 stimulators; methods for making the adjuvant compositions; and the use of the adjuvant formulations in immunogenic and vaccine compositions with different antigens. This invention further relates to the use of the formulations in the treatment of animals.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Zoetis Services LLCInventors: Paul Joseph Dominowski, Ramasamy Mannar Mannan, Richard Lee Krebs, James Richard Thompson, Tedd Alan Childers, Mary Kathryn Olsen, Robert John Yancey, Jr., Risini Dhammika Weeratna, Shucheng Zhang, Cedo Martin Bagi
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Patent number: 11897418Abstract: A system and method for deterring catalytic converter theft are described. A variety of devices are described which can be installed as needed on the underside of a vehicle as part of a system to prevent easy access to the points where a catalytic converter is connected to the vehicle, thus deterring theft, or to prevent a catalytic converter from being removed from the vehicle after being disconnected from the exhaust system. The method comprises installing said devices to prevent this access. The devices may be installed separately or combined to protect multiple catalytic converters as needed and as dictated by the particular design of the exhaust system of a particular vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: CCM IP LLCInventor: Richard Blake Tamagni
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Patent number: 11903113Abstract: A method includes the steps of obtaining a frame from an image sensor, the frame comprising a number of pixel values, detecting a change in a first subset of the pixel values, detecting a change in the second subset of the pixel values near the first subset of the pixel values, and determining an occupancy state based on a relationship between the change in the first subset of the pixel values and the second subset of the pixel values. The occupancy state may be determined to be occupied when the change in the first subset of the pixel values is in a first direction and the change in the second subset of the pixel values is in a second direction opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLCInventors: Sten Heikman, Yuvaraj Dora, Ronald W. Bessems, John Roberts, Robert D. Underwood
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Patent number: 11902292Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to improve anti-malware scan responsiveness, in response to a performance issue on a user computing device, determine a symptom associated with the performance issue based on a user input from the user computing device, the user input corresponding to highlighting an area of a display associated with the performance issue, a window having been rendered on the display by an operating system of the user computing device, identify a scan parameter for a targeted anti-malware scan based on positive results of malware scans from other user computing devices that experienced the symptom, and transmit the scan parameter to the user computing device to facilitate a targeted anti-malware scan of the user computing device based on the scan parameter.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: MCAFEE, LLCInventors: Ritesh Kumar, German Lancioni
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Patent number: 11896526Abstract: A laser eye surgery system includes a computer which scans a focused laser beam in a trajectory over a reticle or target and determines beam quality via laser light reflected from the target. The target may have a grid pattern of lines, with the diameter of the focused laser beam determined based on a time interval for the scanned beam to move onto a line of the grid pattern. Methods for measuring beam quality in a laser eye surgery system provide a direct, quantitative quality measurement of the focused laser beam, and may be performed quickly and automatically. Using scanning mirror position information together with signals resulting from laser light reflected from the target, the laser eye surgery system may also be calibrated.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: AMO Development, LLCInventors: Noah Bareket, David A. Dewey, Michael J. Simoneau
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Patent number: 11897154Abstract: The invention is directed toward a shaving razor system. The razor system has a handle and a razor cartridge. The handle has at least one skin interconnect member in pivotal relation to a proximal end portion of the handle. The razor cartridge has a housing, at least one blade, and at least one opening which extends through the housing. The razor cartridge is engaged with the skin interconnect member when the skin interconnect member is disposed within the opening securing the razor cartridge to the proximal end portion of the handle. The razor cartridge is in a pivotal relation with the handle, but not with the skin interconnect member. A pivot point of the razor system is desirably disposed near the front blade of the cartridge. Axes of movement in the razor system can be provided by different physical order of connections of razor components.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventor: Ashok Bakul Patel
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Patent number: 11897798Abstract: A chiller water sampling device includes a pair of flow meters and a proportional valve to provide a constant flow rate of sample water containing peroxyacetic acid from a chiller to a mixing tank. Acid can be added to reduce the pH of sample water in the mixing tank to bring the pH within the operating range of a peroxyacetic acid sensor. The sensed level of peroxyacetic acid can be used to control further addition of peroxyacetic acid to the chiller.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: BioSafe Systems LLCInventor: Robert Larose
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Patent number: 11899009Abstract: A method for adjusting the maturation state of mammalian sperm for use in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) is disclosed. A mammalian ejaculate is provided and incubated under controlled conditions. Aliquots of the ejaculate are assayed during incubation period at intervals to determine maturation state and changes in the maturation state by observing the percent positive cells in the aliquot. The assays are repeated with successive aliquots at intervals during incubation to observe real time changes in the maturation state. The ejaculate remaining is processed for the desired ART after the percentage of positive cells in the latest aliquot being assayed begins to decline.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: AREX LIFE SCIENCES, LLCInventor: Barb A. Cohen
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Patent number: 11899407Abstract: A device implementing a real time clock integrated module for outputting data indicating a time-of-day. The real time clock integrated module includes: a high-precision oscillator or atomic clock having an accuracy of 50 ppb (parts per billion) or better; a timing circuit for generating time-of-day data according to a clock signal outputted from the oscillator or atomic clock; a power source allowing the timing circuit to maintain time when the device is powered off. The timing circuit includes a real time clock and a logic device storing a timestamp. The timing circuit is configured when the device is powered off to update the timestamp value based on the oscillator or atomic clock and to generate a time reference signal and to provide to the device the updated timestamp value and the time reference signal that the device can use as a time reference once the device is powered up again.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: OROLIA DEFENSE & SECURITY LLCInventors: Brent Abbott, Hervé Echelard, Paul Edward Myers
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Patent number: 11899855Abstract: The disclosure herein describes changing a mode of operation of a computing device using signals from a pen device. The pen device obtains gesture input data from at least one sensor of the pen device and the obtained gesture input data is compared to at least one gesture pattern. Based on the gesture input data matching the at least one gesture pattern, the pen device transitions to an active state. The pen device detects, via an electrostatic communication channel, an uplink signal from the computing device and sends a signal to change a mode of operation of the computing device by at least one of a network interface or a communication channel, other than the electrostatic communication channel. Changing modes of operation of a computing device provides a flexible, stream-lined way to enhance the user experience of using a computing device with a pen device (e.g., performing an initial pairing process).Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ilan Geller, Nadav Linenberg, Eran Arbel, Uri Ron, Amir Zyskind
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Patent number: 11902823Abstract: A wireless communications system comprises wireless local area network (WLAN), WLAN controller coupled to the WLAN, a core network, a RADIUS based interface, and an interface between the WLAN controller and the PCRF. The WLAN controller is configured to transmit, via the RADIUS based interface, to the AAA, a request to authenticate a user equipment (UE) currently accessing the core network, wherein the first message comprises an identifier identifying the UE. The PCRF is configured to transmit, via the interface between the WLAN controller and the PCRF, a policy associated with the UE, wherein the policy indicates a quality of service (QoS) subscribed for by a user of the UE in the core network. The WLAN controller is further configured to manage resources within the WLAN, based on the policy, to establish a session between the UE and the WLAN.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: T-Mobile Innovations LLCInventors: Julio C. Costa, Sameer Akbar Khan, Muralidhar Malreddy, Bhanu Prakash Voruganti
