Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 11894712
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitting and charging system is disclosed. A method for operating a power transmitter of the wireless power transmitting and charging system comprises the steps of: maintaining a ping value table where ping signal conditions are mapped according to the height of a power receiver; recognizing the power receiver by varying a ping signal according to the ping signal conditions recorded in the ping value table; and controlling a charging mode according to a message received from the power receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: GE Hybrid Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Chun Kil Jung
  • Patent number: 11890798
    Abstract: A method of making granular extrudate by extruding a starch-containing admixture from an extruder into an extrudate discharge chamber in gas flow communication with a discharge conduit that transports the granular extrudate away therefrom in gas turbulently flowing therethrough. During transport of the granular extrudate from the discharge chamber and through the conduit in the flowing gas, the gas quenches the granular extrudate cooling and drying the granular extrudate without heating it. Quenching reduces the granular extrudate temperature by at least 15° Celsius and moisture content to no greater than 13%. Quenching prevents shrinkage and densification of the extrudate including when cut into pellets. Quenching also prevents retrogradation, crystallization/recrystallization and solubilization of cold-water soluble binder formed in each pellet during extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Pioneer Pet Products, LLC
    Inventor: John M. Lipscomb
  • Patent number: 11890547
    Abstract: Systems and methods of conducting a fantasy sport contest are disclosed. According to some embodiments, the fantasy sport contest is provided for participants to join. The fantasy sport contest includes one or more fantasy teams where each fantasy team includes a multiplicity of real-life players. A player adjustment value (PAV) is determined for each of the real-life players. Accumulated statistics of the real-life player during real-life games are converted into a baseline fantasy score according to a baseline scoring system. The baseline fantasy score is adjusted according to the real-life player's PAV to produce an adjusted fantasy score of the real-life player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: DFS Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Tom Perkin
  • Patent number: 11891833
    Abstract: A venue includes an exterior structure, a theater area inside the exterior structure, an audience seating area positioned in the theater area and facing the stage, and a mezzanine area positioned inside the exterior structure, outside of the theater area, and at least partially beneath the audience seating area. The theater area includes an interior surface that provides or supports a display. The display is an immersive display that extends along the interior surface such that the display is positioned in front of, to the sides, above, and behind at least a portion of the audience seating area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Willowbrook Capital Group, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Fox, Albert Vass
  • Patent number: 11891007
    Abstract: An assembly includes a dash and a deployable panel. The deployable panel has a proximal end rotatably connected to the dash. The deployable panel is rotatable about the proximal end from an undeployed position to a deployed position. The proximal end is engaged with the dash in the deployed position and the deployable panel has a distal end spaced above the dash in the deployed position. A member is supported by the dash and translatable upwardly from an undeployed position to a deployed position. The deployable panel abuts the member in the deployed position. The member is rigid relative to the panel in the deployed position. An airbag is supported by the dash and is inflatable to an inflated position. The airbag abuts the panel in the inflated position. The deployable panel is between the airbag and the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Axel Smitterberg, Russell Joseph Mihm, Johnathan Andrew Line, Chuck R. Reese, James Robert Chascsa, II
  • Patent number: 11893373
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for deploying functions in a cloud computing environment. Parameters are annotated in a plurality of Helm charts with a predetermined token. Duplicated values in the Helm charts are identified and the predetermined token is reused for the duplicated values. Schema files from the plurality of Helm charts are parsed to extract the predetermined tokens. Input data are received as values for the predetermined tokens. The function is deployed in the cloud computing environment using the values for the predetermined tokens as parameters in the Helm charts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Frank John D'Innocenzo, Kam Yee Lee
  • Patent number: 11893129
    Abstract: An electronic device for aggregating electronic medical records, in which electronic medical records are aggregated from multiple electronic repositories and displayed as a single set of records. The multiple electronic repositories may store records for a particular patient using varying identifying/access information to facilitate anonymous access to the electronic medical records. Emergency medical services providers may be able to access medical records for a patient using the electronic device after being authenticated as a valid/licensed medical services provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: eIngot LLC
    Inventor: William J. Raduchel
  • Patent number: 11892842
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to vehicle occupancy confirmation. An example implementation involves receiving, at a computing system from a camera positioned inside a vehicle, an image representing an occupancy within the vehicle. The implementation further involves, responsive to receiving the image, displaying the image on a display interface, and receiving an operator input confirming the occupancy meets a desired occupancy. The implementation additionally includes transmitting an occupancy confirmation from the computing system to the vehicle. In some instances, in response to receiving the occupancy confirmation, the vehicle executes an autonomous driving operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventor: Joshua Herbach
  • Patent number: 11892468
    Abstract: A method of using an imaging system including a focal plane with one or more detectors, a lens optically coupled to the focal plane, a transparent plate optically coupled to the focal plane and lens, and an actuator coupled to the transparent plate, includes receiving, at a first area of the focal plane through the lens, light from an object at a first time. The imaging system is located in a first position relative to the object at the first time. The method also includes causing the actuator to move the transparent plate in response to movement of the imaging system relative to the object and receiving, at the first area of the focal plane through the lens, light from the object at a second time. The imaging system is located in a second position relative to the object at the second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Muzilla, Harvey M. Spencer, Raymond Wagoner
  • Patent number: 11893443
    Abstract: A modular transaction card assembly includes a card frame having the traditional dimensions of a credit card, and a transaction card that is smaller than a traditional card and that fits into a receptacle of the card frame. Each of the card frame and the transaction card may be capable of performing contactless data transactions individually. In some instances, the combined assembly of the card frame with the transaction card may detect a proximity of a mobile device to the assembly and generate an authentication credential that is unique to the combination of the card frame, the transaction card, and the mobile device. The authentication credential may be used to authentic the transaction card when conducting a data transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Phoebe Atkins, Michael Saia, Vyjayanthi Vadrevu
  • Patent number: 11890503
    Abstract: In one example, an apparatus includes a baseplate, a footplate connected to the baseplate, a heel support connected to the footplate, an instep securing device connected to the heel support or footplate, a calf attachment member configured to releasably attach to a leg of a user, and a first cord movably connected to the baseplate, the first cord terminating at its first end in a handle, and a second end of the first cord is configured to attach to the calf attachment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: GRASSROOTS PHYSICAL THERAPY LLC
    Inventors: Esther Smith, Brendan Perkins
  • Patent number: 11891006
    Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle includes a steering wheel. The assembly includes an airbag inflatable to an inflated position. The airbag has a main chamber supported by the steering wheel. The main chamber in the inflated position has a rear panel facing the steering wheel, an impact panel opposite the rear panel, and an outermost periphery between the impact panel and the rear panel. The airbag includes an extension having a first end and a terminal end. The extension extends from the first end to the terminal end adjacent the rear panel of the main chamber. The first end extends from the outermost periphery and the rear panel and the terminal end is connected to the rear panel. The airbag has an inflation chamber extending from the main chamber to the terminal end through the first end of the extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Tzu-Chen Weng, Srinivas Reddy Malapati, Zhibing Deng
  • Patent number: 11893003
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating waveforms for application in a quantum computing device. In one aspect, a system comprises a batch generator that receives experiment data sets defining respective experiments, each experiment data set comprising a set of waveforms defined by respective waveform data; determines unique waveforms; generates a corresponding set of respective waveform data that includes the respective waveform data for each unique waveform; generates, for each of the experiments, a waveform list that references the respective waveform data in the set of respective waveform data that corresponds to the waveforms in the set; and batch instructions that are executable by waveform generator hardware and that cause the waveform generator hardware to process each waveform list by selecting each referenced waveform data in the waveform list; and generate, in response to the selected waveform data, a waveform that is suitable for application in a quantum computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Julian Shaw Kelly, Matthew Neeley
  • Patent number: 11893426
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing data payloads through a plurality of microservices are disclosed. The method may comprise: receiving a data payload and first data; predicting, by a trained machine learning model based on the first data, a path through a plurality of microservices associated with the data payload; generating a modified data payload by modifying, via the orchestrator service, the data payload to include: a first header, wherein the first header comprises a first microservice destination address associated with a first microservice of the plurality of microservices and a second header nested within the first header, wherein the second header comprises a second microservice destination address associated with a second microservice of the plurality of microservices; forwarding the modified data payload to the first microservice based on the first header for processing; and forwarding the modified data payload to the second microservice based on the second header for processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Elijah Moreau-Arnott, Jonathan Lee, Garrett Randall
  • Patent number: 11893631
    Abstract: Systems and methods for management of an account switch are disclosed. An account switch management system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive a list of transaction entries to be switched from a first account to a second account and account information associated with the first account and the second account. The one or more processors may also determine a recommendation relating to a customer action based on the transaction entries and the account information. The one or more processors may provide the list of transaction entries and account information and the recommendation to the client device. The one or more processors may also receive a request from the client device to complete an action and transmit a notification to a processing device to complete the action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Gagan Kanjlia, Vishal Puri, Michael B. Kiernan, Evan S. Klein
  • Patent number: 11892026
    Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a threaded member and a first lock member coupled to the threaded member. The first lock member includes a plurality of ratchet teeth. The fastener assembly further includes a second lock member including at least one lock tooth configured to engage the plurality of ratchet teeth of the first lock member. The fastener assembly has a locked configuration in which the at least one lock tooth engages the plurality of ratchet teeth and an unlocked configuration in which the at least one lock tooth is spaced from the plurality of ratchet teeth. The fastener assembly also includes at least one lock arm coupled to the second lock member. The at least one lock arm extends at least in part radially outward of the second lock member. The at least one lock arm is configured to engage a surface to inhibit rotation of the second lock member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Enduralock, LLC
    Inventors: Harold Hess, Deeptesh Selvaraj
  • Patent number: 11892875
    Abstract: A docking accessory system includes a platform having a magnetic attracting element for detachably attaching a plurality of types of accessories to a mobile electronic device, wherein the platform is integrally formed with the mobile electronic device. The docking accessory system further comprises at least a first accessory type and a second accessory type, both of which are configured to detachably attach to the platform by way of the magnetic attracting element. The first accessory type may be a battery accessory configured to wirelessly charge the mobile electronic device when magnetically attached to the platform. The mobile electronic device may be configured to perform a function based on wireless received accessory information, where the function may be specific to the accessory type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLC
    Inventors: David B. Barnett, Altan Nahum
  • Patent number: 11895268
    Abstract: Systems and methods for distributing discrete events into a stateless cloud provider architecture are disclosed. Certain embodiments involve receiving, by the load balancer, a scaling up indication for the IVR system, the scaling up indication comprising an identification of a new server to be added to the plurality of servers. The method involves responsive to receiving the scaling up indication, registering the new server for IVR traffic by the load balancer. The method includes after registering the new server, receiving an IVR event. The method includes distributing the IVR event to the new server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Home Depot Product Authority, LLC
    Inventors: Sanooj Karanath Sachidanandan, Edson H. Philippe, Dan Perritte
  • Patent number: 11891061
    Abstract: A lateral virtual boundary for a host vehicle is identified based on a lateral distance between the host vehicle and a target vehicle, a longitudinal distance between the host vehicle and the target vehicle, and a speed of the target vehicle relative to the host vehicle. A forward virtual boundary for the host vehicle is identified based on the longitudinal distance between the host vehicle and the target vehicle. A lateral constraint value of the lateral virtual boundary and a forward constraint value of the forward virtual boundary are determined. A longitudinal acceleration and a steering angle are determined based on the lateral and forward virtual boundaries and the lateral and forward constraint values. One or both of a steering component or a brake are actuated based on the longitudinal acceleration and the steering angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yousaf Rahman, Hongtei Eric Tseng, Mrdjan J. Jankovic
  • Patent number: 11892714
    Abstract: An article includes a first ophthalmic lens including a first spectral filter (e.g., a reflective or absorptive spectral filter), and a second ophthalmic lens including a second spectral filter (e.g., a reflective or absorptive spectral filter). The first spectral filter substantially blocks visible light having wavelengths corresponding to a first portion of a spectral sensitivity range of a first type of cone (e.g., S, M, or L cone) and substantially passes visible light having wavelengths in a second, non-overlapping portion of the spectral sensitivity range. The second spectral filter substantially blocks visible light having wavelengths in the second portion of the spectral sensitivity range and substantially passes visible light having wavelengths in the first spectral sensitivity range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: WaveShift LLC
    Inventor: Thomas W. Chalberg, Jr.