Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Camera-to-LiDAR calibration and validation
    Patent number: 11940539
    Abstract: An automatic calibration and validation pipeline is disclosed to estimate and evaluate the accuracy of extrinsic parameters of a camera-to-LiDAR coordinate transformation. In an embodiment, an automated and unsupervised calibration procedure is employed where the computed rotational and translational parameters (“extrinsic parameters”) of the camera-to-LiDAR coordinate transformation are automatically estimated and validated, and upper bounds on the accuracy of the extrinsic parameters are set. The calibration procedure combines three-dimensional (3D) plane, vector and point correspondences to determine the extrinsic parameters, and the resulting coordinate transformation is validated by analyzing the projection of a filtered point cloud including a validation target in the image space. A single camera image and LiDAR scan (a “single shot”) are used to calibrate and validate the extrinsic parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Motional AD LLC
    Inventors: Paul Aurel Diederichs, Maurilio Di Cicco, Jun Shern Chan, Andreas Jianhao Aumiller, Francisco Alejandro Suarez Ruiz
  • Fluid path connectors for medical fluid delivery
    Patent number: 11938093
    Abstract: A fluid path connector for a medical fluid delivery system, the fluid path connector including a first connector element comprising a body, a first lumen, a first flexible leg, and a second flexible leg, and a second connector element comprising a body defining an undercut, a second lumen, a channel defined in the body, and at least one sealing element positioned within the channel, in which the first flexible leg comprises a first flange and the second flexible leg comprises a second flange, and in which, upon engagement of the first connector element with the second connector element, the first flange and the second flange engage with the undercut of the body of the second connector element to prevent disengagement of the first connector element and the second connector element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Michael Spohn, Kevin Cowan, James Dedig, John Haury
  • Metering pumps for fueling applications
    Patent number: 11939209
    Abstract: A metering pump for dispensing a fuel additive includes a pump body, an inlet and an outlet at which fuel additive respectively enters and exits the metering pump, a piston contained within a piston bore and being configured to draw fuel additive into the metering pump through the inlet and to dispense fuel additive from the metering pump through the outlet, an inflow valve configured to permit fuel additive to flow in a single direction away from the inlet and to prevent fuel additive from flowing in an opposite direction back into the inlet, and an outflow valve configured to permit fuel additive to flow in the single direction towards the outlet, wherein the metering pump has a configuration in which the inlet, the outlet, the piston, the piston bore, the inflow valve, and the outflow valve are centrally positioned along a central plane of the pump body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems LLC
    Inventor: James David DiRocco, Jr.
  • Landing pad with charging and loading functionality for unmanned aerial vehicle
    Patent number: 11939084
    Abstract: A landing pad for an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) is disclosed. The landing pad includes a support structure, a charging pad, and a plurality of movable UAV supports. The charging pad is coupled to the support structure and able to move relative to the support structure. The UAV supports are also coupled to the support structure and configured to translate along the support structure from a first position to a second position. When the UAV supports are in the first position, the charging pad supports the UAV. When the UAV supports are in the second position, the charging pad is lowered and the UAV supports then provide support to the UAV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: WING AVIATION LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Liske, André Prager, Nick Renold
  • Alignment bracket assembly for slidable vehicle door
    Patent number: 11938797
    Abstract: A vehicle door system includes, among other things, a vehicle body and a slidable door that is slidable back and forth relative to the vehicle body between an open position and a closed position. The system further includes an alignment bracket assembly having a door-mounted portion and a body-mounted portion. The door-mounted portion and the body-mounted portion are wedged against one another when the slidable door is in the closed position to restrict movement of the slidable door relative to the vehicle body when the slidable door is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Ritz, Scott Nydam
  • Proppant delivery systems and related methods
    Patent number: 11939147
    Abstract: A method of transporting proppant to a wellsite can comprise transporting a plurality of trailers to a proppant-loading site, each of the trailers comprising one or more containers. At the proppant-loading site, proppant can be loaded into the container(s) of each of first and second ones of the trailers. A long combination vehicle comprising a truck and the first and second trailers can be formed at least by coupling the first trailer to the truck and the second trailer to the first trailer. The long combination vehicle can be driven from the proppant-loading site to the wellsite after proppant is loaded into the container(s) of each of the first and second trailers at the proppant-loading site. Less than 1% of a distance that the long combination vehicle drives from the proppant-loading site to the wellsite can be on a public road.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Atlas Sand Company, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher R. Scholla, Alexandra Couture, Dacia Webb
  • Systems and methods for wireless charger docking
    Patent number: 11940838
    Abstract: A method of docking an accessory device includes, at the accessory device, receiving (324) a first transmission energy for wireless charging from an electronic device; in accordance with receiving the first transmission energy: setting (326) a timer, and entering (328) a docked mode; and exiting (330) the docked mode upon expiration of the timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Edward Picciotto, Daniel Thomas Nevistic, Oscar Hochun To, Ibrahim Iskender Kushan, Henri Antero Autio
  • Device for determining live/dead bacterial state and method for determining live/dead bacterial state using the device
    Patent number: 11939621
    Abstract: Provided is a device for determining the live/dead bacterial state, with which it is possible to ascertain the accurate state of live bacteria/dead bacteria via a captured image in a relatively easy operation with which ascertaining the state of a bacterial cell is more accurate than conventional methods. This device for determining the live/dead bacterial state comprises: a case body in which a measurement mechanism is housed; an opening/closing lid body that allows a fungus base insertion port formed in the case body to be opened and closed; and the measurement mechanism, which is housed in the case body and is configured to measure the number of bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: NIHON RIKAGAKU KAIHATSU LLC.
    Inventors: Toshikazu Moriwaki, Hideki Moriwaki
  • Ready-to-use injectable pharmaceutical compositions comprising neostigmine and glycopyrrolate
    Patent number: 11938217
    Abstract: Stable, ready-to-use injectable pharmaceutical compositions are provided, comprising the combination of neostigmine, glycopyrrolate, and a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid vehicle, optionally with additional pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. Other aspects of the invention relate to methods for making such compositions and methods of using such compositions for reversing the effects of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents. Preferably, the composition comprises neostigmine methylsulfate, glycopyrronium bromide, and a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid vehicle, and is provided in a pre-filled, ready-to-use sealed container, such as a pre-filled syringe, suitable for intravenous administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SLAYBACK PHARMA LLC
    Inventors: Rahul Dhulaji Bhise, Ajay Kumar Singh, Mahadeo Vasant Mahadik, Ashish Anilrao Dubewar, Molugu Prashanth Reddy
  • Fluid flow-through
    Patent number: 11938261
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for treating a fluid, e.g., a biological fluid. The embodiments may include systems, apparatuses, and methods. Embodiments may provide for a flow cell, with a plurality of manipulation elements, through which a fluid is flowed. The fluid may be treated (e.g., exposed to energy) as it moves through the flow cell. In embodiments, the flow cell may be used to inactivate pathogens in the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Terumo BCT Biotechnologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jon A. Dodd, Daniel R. Clement, Dennis J. Hlavinka, Jeremy T. Parsons, Haralambos P. Apostolopoulos
  • Backside metal patterning die singulation systems and related methods
    Patent number: 11942366
    Abstract: Implementations of die singulation systems and related methods may include forming a plurality of die on a first side of a substrate, forming a seed layer on a second side of a substrate opposite the first side of the substrate, using a shadow mask, applying a mask layer over the seed layer, forming a backside metal layer over the seed layer, removing the mask layer, and singulating the plurality of die included in the substrate through removing substrate material in the die street and through removing seed layer material in the die street.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. Seddon
  • Artificial intelligence intra-operative surgical guidance system
    Patent number: 11937888
    Abstract: The inventive subject matter is directed to an artificial intelligence intra-operative surgical guidance system and method of use. The artificial intelligence intra-operative surgical guidance system is made of a computer executing one or more automated artificial intelligence models trained on data layer datasets collections to calculate surgical decision risks, and provide intra-operative surgical guidance; and a display configured to provide visual guidance to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Orthogrid Systems Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Boddington, Edouard Saget, Joshua Cates, Hind Oulhaj, Erik Noble Kubiak
  • Liquid cooling server deployment and delivery apparatus and operation
    Patent number: 11943900
    Abstract: A fluid deployment unit includes an expandable container containing mixed fluids in a gaseous region and a liquid region, where the expandable container includes a gas-out port, a liquid-out port, a gas-in port, and a liquid-in port. The fluid deployment unit includes a first three-way valve having a first port coupled to the liquid-out port, a second port coupled to the gas-out port, and a third port matable to an inlet of an electronic rack. The fluid deployment unit includes a second three-way valve having a first port matable to an input port of a liquid-to-liquid exchange unit of a testing assistant unit, a second port coupled to the gas-in port, and a third port matable to an outlet of the electronic rack, where the liquid-in port of the expandable container is matable to an output port of the liquid-to-liquid exchange unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: BAIDU USA LLC
    Inventor: Tianyi Gao
  • Asynchronous distributed de-duplication for replicated content addressable storage clusters
    Patent number: 11943290
    Abstract: A method is performed by a device of a group of devices in a distributed data replication system. The method includes storing an index of objects in the distributed data replication system, the index being replicated while the objects are stored locally by the plurality of devices in the distributed data replication system. The method also includes conducting a scan of at least a portion of the index and identifying a redundant replica(s) of the at least one of the objects based on the scan of the index. The method further includes de-duplicating the redundant replica(s), and updating the index to reflect the status of the redundant replica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Gia Datuashvili, Alexander Kesselman, Alexandre Drobychev
  • System and method for calibrating a camera feature detection system of an x-ray system
    Patent number: 11937970
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for calibrating a camera-based feature detection system for an x-ray system having a support surface, and a gantry operably connected to the support surface and a light source disposed on the gantry, where the gantry defines a system referential. The x-ray system includes a camera spaced from the gantry and operably connected to a calibration system, the camera defining a camera referential within which the support surface and gantry are positioned. The calibration system registers the camera referential to the system referential by operating the light source to position an indication on the support surface and by obtaining a number of camera images of the indication on the support surface and corresponding indication location in the system referential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Laurence Vancamberg, Gregory Stratton, Rakesh S. Bhat
  • Reversible kitchen devices
    Patent number: 11940312
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a reversible and expandable measuring device comprising a handle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a ring coupled to the second end of the handle. According to some examples, the reversible and expandable measuring device includes an expandable member coupled to an interior portion of a side wall of the ring. The expandable member may be configured to move between a first volumetric state and a second volumetric state. In some examples, when the expandable member is in the first volumetric state, the expandable member protrudes in a first direction away from a bottom end of the ring, and when the expandable member is in the second volumetric state, the expandable member protrudes in a second direction opposite the first direction. The first volumetric state may be larger than the second volumetric state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Nuvier Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Anthony Michael Mussehl
  • Vehicle grille
    Patent number: D1019482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Ramesh R. Gound
  • Bus bar
    Patent number: D1019565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Murphy, Jacob Hubbell, Sarit Ratadiya
  • Cosmetic applicator
    Patent number: D1020083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Marianne Russo, Candace Gartland, David Bourguignat, Sunni L. Tejada, Marc Emile Lechanoine
  • Body armor
    Patent number: D1020107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: Jamz Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary Spencer, Mackenzie Verdi, Jack Massarello, Anthony Laura, Nadia Spencer