Patents Assigned to LLC
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Publication number: 20240049377Abstract: A control device may be configured to be installed in a three-way screw-in socket that includes multi-position switches. The control device may be configured to control one or more lighting loads in response to the respective positions of the multi-position switches of the three-way screw-in socket. The lighting loads may include a lighting load that is integral with the control device, a lighting load that is installed in a threaded receptacle of the control device, and/or one or more lighting loads controlled by respective devices that are associated with the control device. The control device may include a wireless communication circuit that is configured to transmit messages in response to operation of the multi-position switches into respective positions. The control device may be configured to control the lighting loads in response to messages received at the wireless communication circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Jeffrey Karc, Galen Edgar Knode
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Publication number: 20240046420Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to various embodiments, includes receiving images such as photographs and videos from one or more portable computing devices associated with one or more individuals (e.g., construction workers or landscapers) while the portable computing devices are in a particular position within a particular location at a particular time. The method further includes determining a virtual position within a representation of the particular location that generally corresponds to the particular position and combining the images with the representation to generate an enhanced representation of the particular location. This may allow, for example, owners of a particular property to track and quickly understand construction and landscaping work that has been done on their property and to easily contact those individuals regarding that work.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: EchoSense, LLCInventor: Mark Thomas
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Publication number: 20240049613Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘SB_14_028-025’. This new strawberry plant named ‘SB_14_028-025’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of West Central Florida, and is primarily characterized by its achenes typically set even with or just below the surface of the fruit, low vigor plant habit, high marketable yield, early time of first flower and fruit, and very large berry size.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Strawberry Sciences, LLCInventor: Kendra M. BLAKER
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Publication number: 20240046625Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a dataset of images; extract feature data from the images; optimize a number of clusters into which the images are classified based on the feature data; for each cluster, optimize a number of subclusters into which the images in that cluster are classified; determine a metric indicating a bias of the dataset toward at least one of the clusters or subclusters based on the number of clusters, the numbers of subclusters, distances between the respective clusters, and distances between the respective subclusters; and after determining the metric, train a machine-learning program using a training set constructed from the clusters and the subclusters.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nikita Jaipuria, Xianling Zhang, Katherine Stevo, Jinesh Jain, Vidya Nariyambut Murali, Meghana Laxmidhar Gaopande
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Publication number: 20240042904Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly convertible between a use position and a non-use position. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat with a seat cushion support, a seatback, a base that connects to a vehicle, a front pivot linkage supported by the base by a first joint and pivotally connected to the seat cushion support by a second joint, and a rear foot pivotally supported by the base by a third joint. A pivoting movement of the rear foot about the third joint is lockable. The rear foot is connected to the seatback by a fourth joint. The vehicle seat also includes a fifth joint that connects the seatback to the seat cushion support, wherein the fourth joint is a latch and the fifth joint provides a free pivot, and wherein the fourth joint is latched when the seat moves from the use position to a boarding non-use position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kurt Leon Kormos, Rabindranath Persad, Thomas J. Susko, Frank Glenn Walega
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Publication number: 20240043032Abstract: A method for providing a reference prior for a portion of a route to a planning stack of a vehicle. The method includes accessing manual driving data associated with the route portion, the manual driving data stored in a database; averaging the accessed manual driving data to determine a nominal path for the route portion; and providing the nominal path to the planning stack of the vehicle as the reference prior for the route portion, wherein the planning stack consumes the reference prior for planning maneuvers of the vehicle in traversing the route portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Jonathon Gillespie, Nishant Sharma, Joseph Sadusk, Bradley Perry
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Publication number: 20240041498Abstract: The present disclosure relates to software used in planning the correction of bone deformities preoperatively or postoperatively, and in particular relates to virtually manipulating rings and struts of an external fixation frame in order to plan the steps for making a desired correction to two or more bone portions of a patient. The software can be used prior to surgery, allowing a user to virtually define a bone deformity, and virtually add and manipulate fixation rings and struts to the bone deformity. Based on the virtual manipulations, a correction plan can be generated that describes length adjustments that should be made to the plurality of model struts over a period of time to correct the bone deformity. The software can also be used after surgical fixation of the fixation frame and struts to the deformed bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLCInventors: Adam John Edelhauser, Ashish Gangwar, Sandeep Menon
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Publication number: 20240045148Abstract: An undersea fiber optic cable routing architecture including a branching unit coupled to three trunk cables capable of switching individual fibers in each fiber pair within a cable to either of the other two cables. The branching unit comprises a plurality of optical switches and a controller for receiving remote command signals and configuring the optical switches in accordance with the remote command signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: SubCom, LLCInventors: Lara Denise Garrett, Haifeng Li, Dmitriy Kovsh
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Publication number: 20240046236Abstract: This application describes systems and methods for locating, securing, accessing and utilizing a discrete enclosure or workspace. The discrete enclosure or workspace may be located in a public, private or semi-private setting and may comprise a combination of working platforms or surfaces, seats, desks and other apparatus, as well as computer hardware and software. Systems may comprise natural language processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning and other adaptive learning capabilities to enhance the use of the discrete workspace. The workspace may be dimensioned to be used for a wide variety of activities by one or more users.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Talkbox, LLCInventors: Michael Ross SHELL, Shamus HOGAN
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Patent number: 11895210Abstract: A system includes a first computing device client associated with a first user in a community of users operable to send content to publish to a data aggregation server. The data aggregation server is operable to receive the content to publish from the first computing device client, host a first user profile associated with the first user of the first computing device client, the first user profile identifying a targeted recipient in the community of users, and disseminate automatically the content received from the first computing device client to a second computing device client associated with the targeted recipient, without receiving input from the first computing device client explicitly specifying the targeted recipient to whom the content is disseminated.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Seven Networks, LLCInventors: Robert Paul van Gent, Ido Ariel
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Patent number: 11890654Abstract: A system and method for cleaning coils in a fired heater is provided. The cleaning system includes a data acquisition tool configured to pass through the coils to acquire data. The cleaning system is configured to establish a pre-cleaning fouling baseline derived from the data for the coils. The cleaning system is configured to develop an optimized cleaning plan for the coils based on the pre-cleaning fouling baseline. The optimized cleaning plan includes a focused cleaning for a fouling area in the coils. The cleaning system further includes at least one cleaning pig configured to clean the coils based on the optimized cleaning plan. The cleaning system further includes a decoking truck for cleaning the coils with the cleaning pig based on the optimized cleaning plan.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Quest Integrity Group, LLCInventors: Robert Victor De Lorenzo, Philipp Mayer, Arie Jacobus Van Toor, Benjamin David Van Veen, Timothy Haugen
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Patent number: 11890951Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative charging systems, electrical dispensers, dispenser chains, methods of charging a vehicle, and methods of providing charging power to a vehicle. A charging system includes a power cabinet having at least one direct current (DC) power module. The charging system also includes at least one dispenser chain, each dispenser chain being electrically couplable to a respective DC power module. Each dispenser chain includes dispensers that are electrically couplable with each other in series and that are configured to dispense electrical power, each of the dispensers being controllable such that electrical power is dispensable by only one dispenser in its dispenser chain at a time.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Tyler Erikson, Silva Hiti, Kyle Underhill
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Patent number: 11894588Abstract: A computer is provided for a fuel cell propulsion system of a motor vehicle. The computer includes one or more processors receiving a temperature signal from one or more temperature sensors and a pressure signal from one or more pressure sensors. The computer further includes a non-transitory computer readable storage medium including instructions, such that the processor is programmed to determine a feedback correction based on the temperature of the coolant and the pressure drop of the coolant across the fuel cell stack. The processor is further programmed to generate a pump command signal based on the feedback correction and a nominal pump command, with the pump command signal actuating a pump to pump coolant at a target pump speed.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Karthikeyan Rajagopal, Brian David Neilson, Sergio Eduardo Garcia, Christopher L Koppen
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Patent number: 11891099Abstract: Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for providing a usable hand truck with a tiltable electrical fan, power strip for powering electrical equipment, a storage compartment/tray for supplies and a moveable electrical LED (light emitting diodes) light source. The moveable light can rotate up and down, and be able to pivot to a left direction and to a right direction. The power strip can include a rechargeable battery supply with USB ports and outlets to allow the fan and light source to be connected. The power strip can include a power cord to plug in the power strip to an electrical outlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: HKC-US, LLCInventors: Brendan Byrne, Jeff Newman, Kent Mathis, Matt Willard, Michael Starkey
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Patent number: 11893523Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a recovery scheduling solution in response to a scheduling disruption are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLCInventors: Srinivas Bollapragada, Nitish Umang, Sanket Bhat, Hocine Bouarab, Marc A. Garbiras
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Patent number: 11890497Abstract: The present invention provides for a hurdle having an upright position and a collapsed position, the hurdle comprises a crossbar and a pair of legs pivotally connected to the crossbar. Each leg has a proximal end and a distal end where the proximal end is pivotally connected to the crossbar end and the distal end is for placement on an exercising surface. The distal ends of the legs can be rotated away from the bottom surface of the crossbar in an expanded upright position. In an upright position the hurdle provides height relative to the exercise surface which can be adjusted by a pivot angle between the crossbar and legs. When the hurdle is in a collapsed position the legs are substantially parallel to the crossbar. In another embodiment the crossbar of the hurdle can be used as a rung in an exercise agility ladder.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: QUICK PLAY SPORT LLCInventor: Allen Holland
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Patent number: 11891567Abstract: The subject invention provides compositions comprising solvents and surfactants, as well as their use in improving oil and/or gas production. In some embodiments, the compositions comprise chemical or synthetic solvents and/or surfactants. In other embodiments, the compositions comprise biological components, such as microorganisms and/or their growth by-products. The subject invention can be used to dissolve, disperse and/or emulsify paraffin precipitates and/or deposits; prevent and/or inhibit paraffin deposition; remove rust deposits and prevent corrosion associated therewith; inhibit bacterial growth and/or biofilm formation; and to enhance oil recovery.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Locus Solutions IPCo, LLCInventors: Sean Farmer, Ken Alibek, Tyler Dixon, Karthik N. Karathur
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Patent number: 11892264Abstract: A speed loading device and method of loading are provided. The device includes a main body with a first end, a second end, and a plurality of passages extending from the first end to the second end. Each passage receives a cartridge. The device includes a button movable relative to the main body and positioned proximate the first end of the main body. The device also includes a shaft connected to the button and positioned within the main body. The device includes a rotating disk having a plurality of radially extending arms. The rotating disk is positioned proximate to the second end of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: RevIndustries, LLCInventor: Earl Cleveland Bryant, II
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Patent number: 11893484Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for optimal parallel execution of a simulation of a design is provided. A computing device extracts one or more features from the design. The computing device provides at least the one or more features as inputs to one or more machine learning models to determine one or more predictions of execution times. The computing device determines an optimum execution architecture based on the one or more predictions of execution times. The computing device distributes portions of the design for simulation based on the optimum execution architecture. In some embodiments, one or more machine learning models are trained to generate outputs for predicting an optimal parallel execution architecture for simulation of a design.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Ardavan Oskooi, Christopher Hogan, Alec M. Hammond, Steven G. Johnson
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Patent number: 11893534Abstract: The present disclosure includes an inventory fulfillment system for managing information regarding pertaining to the inventory supply chain logistics and automation of medical items dispensed in conjunction with medical treatment of a patient at a medical facility, wherein the medical items are stored in a physical inventory space in the medical facility, wherein the medical items have radiofrequency tags attached thereto is disclosed herein. In some implementations, the inventory fulfillment system receives, dispenses, and manages, medical items that are provided by a multiplicity of suppliers, collects patients' payments. In some implementations, the inventory fulfillment system also includes assigning items to patients, updating inventory applications, insurance eligibility, patient estimation, and patient payment.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: HME360 BI, LLCInventors: Bryan D. Hines, John Skoro
