Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 11854363
    Abstract: An amblyopia patch device including an eye patch, a light sensor attached to the eye patch, an alarm in communication with the light sensor, and an electronics system for triggering the alarm when the light sensor senses a light value above a pre-set threshold. A method of using the amblyopia patch device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: BioVentures, LLC, Arkansas Children's Research Institute
    Inventors: Robert S. Lowery, Michael D. Kaczkowski, Zigmond Robert Gustafson
  • Patent number: 11851229
    Abstract: A system for count separation of objects comprises a controller, cameras adapted to detect each individual object in a stream of falling objects such that the controller can count the objects, a first receiving location adapted to directly receive the stream of falling objects, a second receiving location adapted to receive objects diverted from the stream of falling objects or to receive the stream of falling objects when the stream of falling objects is diverted from the first receiving location; a mechanical diverter having (a) a first position to not divert the stream of falling objects from the first receiving location and (b) a second position in to divert the stream of falling objects to the second receiving location, and an air blast diverter adapted (a) to divert specific objects or the stream of falling objects to the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: VMEK Group LLC
    Inventors: Kent Lovvorn, Andrew Mire
  • Patent number: 11855641
    Abstract: A resistor network with reduced area and/or improved voltage resolution and methods of designing and operating the same are provided. Generally, the resistor network includes a resistor ladder with a first number (n) of integrated resistors coupled in series between a top and a bottom contact, with one or more contacts coupled between adjacent resistors. A second number of integrated resistors is coupled in parallel between the top and bottom contacts, and a third number of integrated resistors is coupled in series between the second integrated resistors and either the top or the bottom contact. Each of the integrated resistors has a resistance of R, and a voltage developed across each resistor in the resistor ladder is equal to a voltage applied between the top and bottom contacts divided by n. Where the second number is n?1, and the third number is 1, the total number of resistors is 2n.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Oren Shlomo
  • Patent number: 11854339
    Abstract: A “dual” gaming unit or machine is configured to implement both one or more traditional casino-style wagering games, such as games having outcomes determined primarily by chance and not skill, and one or more games which are traditionally not casino style games, such as amusement-type games or games having amusement-type game components, such as games where the outcome is determined substantially by skill. The wagering game portion of the gaming machine may award monetary awards to the player for winning wagering game outcomes, and the amusement portion of the gaming machine may be used to award promotional prizes to the player. A player rewards system may include such dual gaming units or other award dispensing mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Aries Technology LLC
    Inventor: Ronnie W. Harris
  • Patent number: 11851564
    Abstract: A low-halogen flame retardant thermoplastic polyamide composition providing improved mechanical and electrical stability at elevated temperatures, where the thermoplastic composition comprises a polyamide resin; a non-halogen flame retardant; a heat stabilizer containing a copper halide and an organophosphorus compound; an optional lubricant and/or mold release agent; and an optional colorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Shawn J. Osborn, Christopher M. Carter
  • Patent number: 11851917
    Abstract: A double pull latch assembly and method of unlatching a panel. The double pull latch assembly includes a pull rod, a selector lever, and a linkage, wherein the selector lever is selectively disposed in a first feature or second feature of the linkage. In another embodiment, the double pull latch assembly includes a release arm, a lever, and a hold open lever to hold the lever in the intermediate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Sinai Perez, Eduardo Estrada, Manuel Escamilla, Donald M. Perkins, Luis Vazquez, Carlos Tostado
  • Patent number: 11852308
    Abstract: A light fixture attached to an elongate tubular structure includes a baseplate having a pair of tabs extending from its opposing edges. A printed circuit board (PCB) attached to the baseplate has an aperture aligned with an aperture in the baseplate. An array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are disposed on the PCB. A mounting bracket attached to the baseplate includes a strap and a pair of clips disposed at its opposite ends. Each clip engages one of the tabs to secure the mounting bracket to the baseplate. A pair of clamp arms extend from the strap and engage an arcuate central portion having a curvature that matches the curvature of the elongate tubular structure. An aperture passes through the strap that is aligned with the baseplate aperture. A power cable passes through the strap aperture, the baseplate aperture, and the PCB aperture. The power cable includes power wires that are electrically connected to the PCB for providing power to the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: AG Lighting Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Stanton T. Lee
  • Patent number: 11851058
    Abstract: At least one object is detected, via a sensor, in a direction of movement ahead of a host vehicle. A current sensor range is determined based on the detected at least one object. A maximum sensor range is determined based on the sensor. The current sensor range is compared with the maximum sensor range. Upon determining the current sensor range is less than the maximum sensor range by at least a predetermined threshold, driving parameters of the host vehicle are updated based on the current sensor range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Akshat Rajvanshi, Benjamin Maus, Jens Kotte, Nitendra Nath
  • Patent number: 11854223
    Abstract: Techniques and systems are provided for positioning mixed-reality devices within mixed-reality environments. The devices, which are configured to perform inside out tracking, transition between position tracking states in mixed-reality environments and utilize positional information from other inside out tracking devices that share the mixed-reality environments to identify/update positioning of the devices when they become disoriented within the environments and without requiring an extensive or full scan and comparison/matching of feature points that are detectable by the devices with mapped feature points of the maps associated with the mixed-reality environments. Such techniques can conserve processing and power consumption that would be required when performing a full or extensive scan and comparison of matching feature points. Such techniques can also enhance the accuracy and speed of positioning mixed-reality devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Alexander Hill, Kathleen Carol Heasley, Jake Thomas Shields, Kevin James-Peddicord Luecke, Robert Neil Drury, Garret Paul Jacobson
  • Patent number: 11855360
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for communicating between platforms, comprising the steps of initializing a first platform and a second platform; optically tracking a movement of the second platform by the first platform; and optically communicating bi-directionally between the first platform and the second platform. Disclosed herein is an optical communication device comprising various elements including but not limited to: a processor configured to provide at least a tracking mode and a communications mode; an input-output interface coupled to the processor; an electro-optic controller coupled to the input-output interface; an acquisition-tracking portion coupled to the electro-optic controller; and a communication portion coupled to the electro-optic controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: 4S-Silversword Software and Services, LLC
    Inventors: William Robert Allen Ziegler, Ronald H. Smith
  • Patent number: 11856488
    Abstract: A system and method for determining the presence of an individual at a particular spot within a location preferably based on the strength of signals received from beacons assigned to the particular spot by a software application (“App”) running on an electronic device of the individual. In one embodiment, certain presence calculations are performed by the App. In another embodiment, the App forwards information regarding the received beacon signals to an electronic identification and location tracking system and the presence calculations are performed by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: COLLATERAL OPPORTUNITIES, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Kusens
  • Patent number: 11856732
    Abstract: A new and improved intrinsically safe barrier (“ISB”) provides advantages in connection with installation of field equipment in hazardous areas including Division 2/Zone 2 areas. In one embodiment the new ISB provides a pluggable/unpluggable ISB for use with a receiving terminal base adapted for individual field mounting and alternatively for use with a circuit mount terminal base to permit direct mounting of ISB on circuit boards. A highly effective heat sink design and potting material allows for heat dissipation to allow the ISB to serve a wider range of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Volley Boast, LLC
    Inventor: Mark E. Peters
  • Patent number: 11850344
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for sensing gas bubbles within a liquid flow line, such as within a medical device. The systems, devices, and methods can measure a change in capacitance across a pair of conductive plates to calculate a volume of gas in a flow line. If a calculated volume of gas exceeds an established threshold, an alert can be sent and/or changes made to operation of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Mozarc Medical US LLC
    Inventor: Subin Sebastian
  • Patent number: 11854153
    Abstract: Interference-based augmented reality hosting platforms are presented. Hosting platforms can include networking nodes capable of analyzing a digital representation of scene to derive interference among elements of the scene. The hosting platform utilizes the interference to adjust the presence of augmented reality objects within an augmented reality experience. Elements of a scene can constructively interfere, enhancing presence of augmented reality objects; or destructively interfere, suppressing presence of augmented reality objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Nant Holdings IP, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Soon-Shiong
  • Patent number: 11849659
    Abstract: A draft load control system for an agricultural implement includes a row unit, a down force system configured to apply a force within or to the row unit, a draft load sensor disposed on the row unit and configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of a draft load on the row unit, and a controller that includes a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to receive the sensor signal from the draft load sensor indicative of the draft load on the row unit, and in response to the draft load exceeding a threshold range, perform a control operation, a monitoring operation, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Schoeny, Trevor Stanhope
  • Patent number: 11856262
    Abstract: An example method can comprise receiving content for presentation at a user device. The content can comprise a plurality of sections, and each section can comprise a video portion and an audio portion. The user device can also receive content metadata regarding one or more features of the content, where the features of the content comprise one or more candidate sections of the content for modification. The user device can apply one or more rules to the received content based on the content metadata to modify one or more of the audio portion and the video portion of at least one section of the content, creating modified content, and can cause presentation of the modified content on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Galen Trevor Gattis, Weston Schmidt, James Chan, Michael Thomason
  • Patent number: 11855335
    Abstract: An integrated base station antenna includes a feed board having a plurality of columns of radiating elements mounted thereon and a plurality of phase shifters coupled to the plurality of columns of radiating elements mounted on a same side of the feed board as the plurality of columns of radiating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: XiaoHua Hou
  • Patent number: 11853167
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, an electronic device, and a computer program product for backup. The method includes: determining a plurality of buffer periods associated with a plurality of pending backup operations of a plurality of objects, each buffer period being a preprocessing period for a corresponding pending backup operation. The method further includes: determining a plurality of predicted execution durations of the plurality of pending backup operations based on historical execution durations of respective historical backup operations of the plurality of objects. The method further includes: determining priorities of the plurality of pending backup operations based on the plurality of predicted execution durations and the plurality of buffer periods. The method further includes: executing the plurality of pending backup operations based on the priorities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Jinru Yan, Mengze Liao, Min Liu, Xiaoliang Zhu, Zheyi Zhu
  • Patent number: 11853876
    Abstract: A method includes: receiving data identifying, for each of one or more objects, a respective target location to which a robotic agent interacting with a real-world environment should move the object; causing the robotic agent to move the one or more objects to the one or more target locations by repeatedly performing the following: receiving a current image of a current state of the real-world environment; determining, from the current image, a next sequence of actions to be performed by the robotic agent using a next image prediction neural network that predicts future images based on a current action and an action to be performed by the robotic agent; and directing the robotic agent to perform the next sequence of actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Chelsea Breanna Finn, Sergey Vladimir Levine
  • Patent number: 11854020
    Abstract: Application and associated methods relate to facilitating verification of authenticity of a product instance. Such verification of authenticity is facilitated by a verification transceiver configured to be affixed to a product instance. The verification transceiver includes an engagement fixture configured to affix the verification transceiver to a product instance. The verification transceiver includes a receiver configured to receive a query signal from a proximate mobile device. The verification transceiver includes a transmitter configured to transmit a current encoded signal indicative of the product instance in response to receiving the query signal. The verification transceiver also includes a verification-code sequencer configured to advance the current encoded signal to a next encoded signal in a sequence of encoded signals, each of the sequence indicative of the product instance, current encoded signal advanced to be transmitted in response to a next received query signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Manicka Institute LLC
    Inventor: Yatheendhar D. Manicka