Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 11946211
    Abstract: A ground site for a building is prepared for construction of a portland cement concrete slab-on-grade (PCC SoG). Using a computerized weather application, weather conditions for a geographic locale that includes the ground site are monitored to identify a window-of-time during which the weather application indicates there is a less than 50% chance of precipitation at the geographic locale. The surface of the ground site is proof rolled during the window-of-time. Using concrete emplacement equipment during the window-of-time and only after the ground site passes proof rolling, wet concrete is emplaced on the ground site to a nominal thickness that does not exceed 7 inches and that is at least one inch less than a PCC SoG design for the ground site having a design thickness based on design guidelines set forth by the American Concrete Institute. Emplacing must be completed with at least 4 hours remaining in the window-of-time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: AXIOM CARBON INDEX, LLC
    Inventors: Peter J. Van Bergen, S. Allen Face, III
  • Patent number: 11944115
    Abstract: This document provides methods and systems for stabilizing nicotine and incorporating nicotine into one or more oral products. This document also provides oral products. Nicotine can be stabilized by mixing liquid nicotine with cellulosic fiber such that the liquid nicotine absorbs into pores of the cellulosic fiber to form a cellulosic fiber-nicotine mixture. In some cases, a cellulosic fiber-nicotine mixture can be combined with one or more binders and molded into an oral product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Feng Gao, Shuzhong Zhuang, Diane L. Gee
  • Patent number: 11944755
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an oxygen sensor included in a medical gas flow device, such as an anesthesia machine. In one embodiment, a method for a medical gas flow device comprises tracking an output voltage of an oxygen sensor during calibration over time, and, responsive to the output voltage decreasing by at least threshold amount from an initial calibration output voltage, estimating an end-of-life date of the oxygen sensor and outputting a replacement notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventor: Chandra Aloke Kopalli
  • Patent number: 11947268
    Abstract: A system for deep ultraviolet (DUV) optical lithography includes an optical source apparatus including N optical oscillators, N being an integer number greater than or equal to two, and each of the N optical oscillators is configured to produce a pulse of light in response to an excitation signal; and a control system coupled to the optical source apparatus. The control system is configured to determine a corrected excitation signal for a first one of the N optical oscillators based on an input signal, the input signal including an energy property of a pulse of light produced by another one of the N optical oscillators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cymer, LLC
    Inventors: Yingbo Zhao, Md Hossain Toufiq Imam
  • Patent number: 11949232
    Abstract: Systems include one or more critical datacenter connected to behind-the-meter flexible datacenters. The critical datacenter is powered by grid power and not necessarily collocated with the flexboxes, which are powered “behind the meter.” When a computational operation to be performed at the critical datacenter is identified and determined that it can be performed at a lower cost at a flexible datacenter, the computational operation is instead routed to the flexible datacenters for performance. The critical datacenter and flexible datacenters preferably shared a dedicated communication pathway to enable high-bandwidth, low-latency, secure data transmissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: LANCIUM LLC
    Inventors: Michael T. McNamara, David J. Henson, Raymond E. Cline, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11949195
    Abstract: A floating connector and an assembly thereof are provided. The floating connector includes: a center conductive pin; an insulating seat which surrounds the center conductive pin; a mating side conductive shell which surrounds an outer periphery of the insulating seat; a movable conductive shell which is movably received in mating side conductive shell; an elastic element which elastically abuts against an upper end of the movable conductive shell; and an inner conductive shell which is interposed between the elastic element and the center conductive pin; the inner conductive shell has a fixing portion and a movable contacting portion, the fixing portion snaps on one of the mating side conductive shell and the movable conductive shell; the movable contacting portion slideably elastically abuts against the other of the mating side conductive shell and the movable conductive shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: Feng Chen
  • Patent number: 11946659
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and structures deploy a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) energy optimization program. A standard operating control platform (OCP) is deployed in an energy optimization control engine (EOCE) computing system communicatively coupled to a plurality of HVAC components via a building automation system (BAS). An energy optimization portal (EOP), which receives from the EOCE computing system a first data set identifying the plurality of HVAC components, a second data set including operational control parameters for each of the plurality of HVAC components, and a third data set including measured operations data associated with each of the plurality of HVAC components. The EOP generates an energy optimized operating control platform based on the first, second, and third data sets, which is automatically communicated from the EOP to the EOCE computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: OPTIMUM ENERGY, LLC
    Inventors: Clark Richard Matthys, Ian Robert Dempster, Peng Chen, Chris Carter, Chris Boscolo, Andrew Alexander Lechner
  • Patent number: 11944069
    Abstract: A two-handed dog leash is provided having a rigid tubular member having a first handle, a second handle, and central portion. The central portion is positioned between the first and second handles and defines a centrally located aperture. A cleat assembly is positioned within the centrally located aperture. A leash terminating member secures a first end of a flexible leash within the central portion. The flexible dog leash having a second end configured to pass through the cleat assembly within the centrally located aperture and the flexible dog leash is capable of extending and retracting through the cleat assembly such that the length between the second end and rigid tubular member is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Ergo Dog, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Joshua Bonds
  • Patent number: 11944715
    Abstract: Systems and methods for securely delivering, transferring ownership, storing, accessing and receiving or returning an item from another are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a system and method are provided to securely receive a variety of different sizes and types of packages at one or more locations, including but not limited to on or adjacent a recipient's property. In another embodiment, the system and method allow a user to receive, store and/or return an item without exposing the item to loss, damage, spoilage or other events that would impair the value of the items. Methods of utilizing the systems described herein are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: DLVR, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Ross Shell, Sameer Goswami
  • Patent number: 11947448
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a system performs regression testing of software using selected test cases. In at least one embodiment, the system selects the test case for regression testing based on whether the test case correlates with modified code. In at least one embodiment, a test case correlates with the modified code if the test case tests all or a proper subset of the modified code. In at least one embodiment, if a test case does not test any of the modified code, then the test case is not used in the regression testing of the modified code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: DEVFACTORY INNOVATIONS FZ-LLC
    Inventors: Joseph A. Liemandt, Rahul Subramaniam, Samy Aboel-Nil
  • Patent number: 11949854
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry decodes prediction information of a current block in a current picture from a coded video bitstream. The prediction information is indicative of a prediction mode that combines an intra prediction and an inter prediction. The intra prediction is based on at least a first reference sample in the current picture, and the inter prediction is based on at least a second reference sample in a reference picture of the current picture. Further, the processing circuitry determines coding tools associated with the prediction mode that combines the intra prediction and the inter prediction and reconstruct at least a sample of the current block according to the determined coding tools associated with the prediction mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TENCENT AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Guichun Li, Liang Zhao, Xin Zhao, Xiang Li, Shan Liu
  • Patent number: 11950219
    Abstract: A wireless device may receive at least one message comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells being in a cross-carrier scheduling group comprising a first cell and a second cell. The first cell identified by a first cell identifier may employ a first number of bits. The configuration parameters may indicate that the second cell is a cross-carrier scheduling cell for the first cell. The configuration parameters may comprise the first cell identifier and a first cell indicator field. The first cell indicator field may employ a second number of bits. The wireless device may receive downlink control information via a control channel of the second cell for a packet transmitted via the first cell. The downlink control information may comprise the first cell indicator field identifying the first cell. The wireless device may receive the packet on the first cell via radio resources identified by the downlink control information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Esmael Hejazi Dinan
  • Patent number: 11945228
    Abstract: A system and method upwards ink deposit onto a substrate in existing printing systems. The system provides for multiple orientations of the print head including jetting in the vertical (or generally upwards) direction to mark a substrate. The system allows the ink jetting to be easily integrated into existing converting or printing processes without the need to add auxiliary web transporting devices such as a turn bar since the print head is jetting the pigment-based ink sets vertically as illustrated in the document provided. To jet vertically the ink viscosity needs to be closely controlled utilizing in line ink heating systems that are deployed throughout the ink supply circuit. The system measures the difference between meniscus and pressure with a predetermined amount of heat applied to the system using in line/integrated heating devices in order to accomplish a vertical jet at speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Metas, LLC
    Inventor: Blake Middleton
  • Patent number: 11949217
    Abstract: A wire clamp may include a bottom piece having: a first base portion defining a first aperture, an at least partially elliptical barrier extending from the first base portion about the first aperture, and a plurality of legs extending from sides of the first base portion; a top piece having: a second base portion, a protrusion extending from the second base portion, the protrusion defining a second aperture, and a plurality of legs extending from sides of the second base portion; and a fastener. The first aperture and the second aperture may be configured to align and receive the fastener therethrough. A first side of the partially elliptical barrier and a first portion of the plurality of legs may define a first wire channel, and a second side of the partially elliptical barrier and a second portion of the plurality of legs may define a second wire channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: EcoFasten Solar, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Ash, John Hudson, Roger Pedlar, Taylor Ray
  • Patent number: 11945945
    Abstract: A resin including up to 99.99 weight percent (wt. %) of a first polyolefin grafted with a functional group selected from an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid anhydride, an ester functional group or a combination thereof; and 0.01 to 3.0 wt. % of a tin oxide-based catalyst, where the resin includes 0.2 wt. % to 1.5 wt. % of the functional group from the first polyolefin, the wt. % based on a total weight of the resin. The first polyolefin can be selected from a polyethylene, a polypropylene, an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, a propylene/alpha-olefin copolymer and combinations thereof. The tin oxide-based catalyst can be selected from dibutyltin oxide, dioctyltin oxide and combinations thereof. The resin can be used in a multilayer structure, where a Layer A comprises the resin and a Layer B comprises a polyester, where a first major surface of Layer A is in adhering contact with the second major surface of Layer B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Regents of The University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Kunwei Liu, Alex Michael Jordan, Christopher John Ellison, Christopher Ward Macosko, Christopher M. Thurber, Wenyi Huang, Thomas H. Peterson
  • Patent number: 11949935
    Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for network-based monitoring and serving of media to in-vehicle occupants. An example method includes linking panelist data corresponding to media exposure to first telemetry data collected by a vehicle to create linked panelist-telemetry data; and training a neural network to estimate vehicle occupant demographics based on second telemetry data using a first subgroup of the linked panelist-telemetry data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Edward Murphy, Kelly Dixon, Jennifer Carton, Francis C. Fasinski, III
  • Patent number: 11947927
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for sorting rows of a dataset after a JOIN operation. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising performing a JOIN operation on an annotation dataset, the performing of the JOIN operation generating an unordered dataset; grouping a plurality of rows in the unordered dataset into a plurality of buckets, the grouping performed based on a root dataset associated with the annotation dataset; sorting each bucket, the sorting comprising sorting each bucket independently; and combining each sorted bucket into a sorted dataset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: YAHOO ASSETS LLC
    Inventors: George Aleksandrovich, Allie K. Watfa, Robin Sahner, Mike Pippin
  • Patent number: 11945265
    Abstract: A method for determining a tire tread wear estimation of a tire includes receiving, by a controller, a direct tire tread wear measurement, when available, performing an indirect tire tread wear estimation, performing a data fusion of the indirect tire tread wear estimation with the direct tire tread wear measurement when available, estimating a percentage tire life remaining and a mileage to end of tire life, and estimating a refined tire tread wear calibration coefficient for performing future indirect tire tread wear estimations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Mansoor Alghooneh, Joseph K. Moore, Christopher J. Mettrick, Gregory P. Kakert, Amir Khajepour, Amin Habibnejad Korayem, Yechen Qin, Ehsan Hashemi
  • Patent number: D1020297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Ramm, Bas Joseph Kamp, Roland Alexander Bird
  • Patent number: D1020965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Maxim Defense Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Travis Bundy, Oddbjorn Eken