Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Methods and systems for cache optimization
    Patent number: 11843680
    Abstract: Methods and systems for cache optimization are described. Content items served to client devices of a content distribution network may be associated with a cache value. The cache value for a content item may cause a cache device to cache the content item for a period of time. The cache value for the content item may be updated based on increasing or decreasing popularity. The content item may be encoded at a plurality of bitrates, and cache values may vary across the plurality of bitrates such that multiple copies of the content item may each be cached for varying periods of time depending on a corresponding bitrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Lintz, Tedd Dawson, Jeremy Pfeifer
  • Intelligent connectivity and data usage management for mobile devices in a converged network
    Patent number: 11843965
    Abstract: Various embodiments comprise systems, methods, architectures, mechanisms and apparatus for managing user equipment (UE) communications in a converged network by causing such UE to automatically select a “best” wireless network (cellular RAN/WiFi) without any user notification/interaction to the user of the UE, such as via the device user interface (UI). The best wireless network may be determined using contemporaneous QoS related measurements, or predicted QoS measurements such as provided by a RAN node or channel QoS model generated via machine learning techniques, which may also be used to determine a type of QoS needed for each application or service commonly invoked at the UE so as to automatically provide the best possible user experience without any user intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC
    Inventor: Mohit Anand
  • Batteries, separators, components, and compositions with heavy metal removal capability and related methods
    Patent number: 11840632
    Abstract: In accordance with at least certain embodiments of the present invention, a novel concept of utilizing PIMS minerals as a filler component within a microporous lead-acid battery separator is provided. In accordance with more particular embodiments or examples, the PIMS mineral (preferably fish meal, a bio-mineral) is provided as at least a partial substitution for the silica filler component in a silica filled lead acid battery separator (preferably a polyethylene/silica separator formulation). In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is directed to new or improved batteries, separators, components, and/or compositions having heavy metal removal capabilities and/or methods of manufacture and/or methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Daramic, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Chambers, Tejas R. Shah
  • Generating content endorsements using machine learning nominator(s)
    Patent number: 11842206
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed that enable the generation of candidate endorsements for recommended items of content using an ensemble of nominators. Various implementations include each nominator in the ensemble providing a candidate endorsement for each recommended item of content. Additionally or alternatively, an endorsement is selected to present to the user based on a score determined for each candidate endorsement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Deepak Ramachandran, Sarvjeet Singh, Tania Bedrax-Weiss
  • Hand railing apparatus and system
    Patent number: 11840843
    Abstract: An adaptable step railing assembly including a rigid one-piece handrail unit, a pair of upright posts, and a pair of fasteners. The one-piece handrail unit including a pair of seamless post sockets and an upper elongated portion, the upper elongated portion extending between each seamless post socket. The pair of seamless post sockets are parallel to each other. Each seamless post socket is permanently attached to the upper elongated portion. An upright post is inserted inside each seamless post socket creating a deep socket connection. The insertion depth of the upright post is adapted to the corresponding set of steps pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Firo Design Metal LLC
    Inventor: Daniel J. Fortin
  • Modular low cost trackerless spectral sensor
    Patent number: 11841273
    Abstract: A non-tracking solar sensor device and systems. The non-tracking solar sensor system includes a transparent hemispherical dome enclosure for receiving light. A diffuser is disposed with the enclosure for diffusing the light. A photodiode sensor array senses at least one discrete wavelength of the diffused light. A data acquisition module is configured to receive a sensor signal from the sensor array, the signal indicative of light quality at least one discrete wave band for processing via a processor module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Armijo, Julius Yellowhair, Richard K. Harrison
  • Systems and methods for determining an object type and an attribute for an observation based on fused sensor data
    Patent number: 11841927
    Abstract: This document discloses system, method, and computer program product embodiments for controlling a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Lee Wyffels
  • Systems and methods for bidirectional ecommerce parity
    Patent number: 11842381
    Abstract: Systems and methods which provide for bidirectional data parity in a multi-service connected environment using a canonicalization and order connection data structure are described. Bidirectional data parity logic using a canonicalization and order connection data structure with respect to a plurality of systems of a multi-service connected environment may provide for the state of a particular order and/or other data for that order being accurately reflected in each such system for which corresponding record is maintained. Using a canonicalization database and an order connection database, bidirectional data parity logic may recognize all records for a particular instance of an order as being for that order, and thus provide data parity for that order throughout all systems having a record for that order instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Auctane, LLC
    Inventors: James Nathan Jones, Thomas E. Warmbrodt, Jordan John Bolton
  • Magnetoencephalography (MEG) phantoms for simulating neural activity
    Patent number: 11839474
    Abstract: A neural phantom device configured and arranged to produce a magnetic field to simulate a neural signal. The neural phantom device includes a driver having a signal source configured to produce a simulated neural signal, and either i) a carrier wave source configured to produce a carrier wave having a frequency of at least 250 Hz or ii) an optical carrier wave source configured to produce an optical carrier wave, wherein the driver is configured to modulate the simulated neural signal using the carrier wave or optical carrier wave to generate a modulated signal. The neural phantom device also includes a phantom configured to receive the modulated signal, demodulate the modulated signal to recover the simulated neural signal, and generate the magnetic field in response to the simulated neural signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: HI LLC
    Inventors: Ethan Pratt, Hooman Mohseni, Stephen Garber
  • Composition and kits for inhibition of pathogenic microbial infection and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 11839626
    Abstract: Antimicrobial polymer coating formulations are prepared that protect biological surfaces by treating, reducing, ameliorating, preventing or inhibiting pathogenic microorganism ingress to a human or animal host, reducing the potential for infection, particularly by necrotizing fasciitis originating microorganisms, through use of a polymer coating barrier containing antimicrobial agents that facilitates sustained release of biocidal agents active against such opportunistic microorganisms. Such formulations are effective for inhibiting microbial ingress pertaining to soft tissue and skin tears, abrasions, punctures and surgical wounds, and can be used as in water environments and as a skin protectant sunscreen and insect repellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ROCHAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Charles Salamone, Katelyn Elizabeth Reilly, Ronald Thomas Nixon, Ann Beal Salamone, Kelly Xiaoyu-Chen Leung
  • MLH1 methylation assay
    Patent number: 11840726
    Abstract: The present technology relates to methods for excluding Lynch syndrome as a possible diagnosis in patients suffering from colorectal cancers or endometrial cancers. These methods are based on detecting the methylation status of the MLH1 promoter ‘C’ region in colorectal and endometrial cancer patients using an improved and highly sensitive methylation-specific multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MS-MLPA) assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Amber C. Donahue, Feras Hantash
  • Bone deformity treatment system, device, and related methods
    Patent number: 11839383
    Abstract: Bone deformity correction devices and methods of using such devices to correct bone deformities. The device can include an elongate body, an adjustable manipulation arm movably coupled to the elongate body, wherein the adjustable manipulation arm is configured to move axially and laterally, and a cutting guide removably attachable to the device elongate body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: TRILLIANT SURGICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Troy J. Boffeli, Shannon M. Rush, Michael Lee, Jordan Grossman, Mark Hardy, Graham Hamilton, David Kawalik
  • Biometric ticketing
    Patent number: 11841934
    Abstract: In biometric ticketing, physical token-less ticketing system using biometrics, a person may be identified using a digital representation of a biometric. Ticketing information may be ascertained based on the identification. The ticketing information may be provided, actions may be performed using the ticketing information, and so on. In some implementations, a checkpoint device receives biometric data from a person. A digital representation of the biometric data is used to obtain an identifier from an identification system. The digital representation of the biometric data may not be included in the identifier. The identifier is used by to obtain ticketing information from a ticketing system. The person may be allowed or denied entry into a ticketed area based on the ticketing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ALCLEAR, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Cornick, Kevin Lupowitz, Matthew Snyder, Joe Trelin
  • Audio system using individualized sound profiles
    Patent number: 11843926
    Abstract: A system for presenting audio content to a user. The system comprises one or more microphones coupled to a frame of a headset. The one or more microphones capture sound from a local area. The system further comprises an audio controller integrated into the headset and communicatively coupled to an in-ear device worn by a user. The audio controller identifies one or more sound sources in the local area based on the captured sound. The audio controller further determines a target sound source of the one or more sound sources and determines one or more filters to apply to a sound signal associated with the target sound source in the captured sound. The audio controller further generates an augmented sound signal by applying the one or more filters to the sound signal and provides the augmented sound signal to the in-ear device for presentation to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: William Owen Brimijoin, II, Nils Thomas Fritiof Lunner, Philip Robinson, Ravish Mehra
  • System and method for production of aluminum chloride derivatives
    Patent number: 11840457
    Abstract: A system for producing particles of aluminum chlorohydrate includes a feed stream configured to have a liquid solution of aluminum chloride, a conveyor belt having a surface configured to hold the liquid solution, a first radiant heat source configured to heat the liquid solution on the surface in order to form solid aluminum chloride hexahydrate, a grinder configured to crush the solid aluminum chloride hexahydrate in order to reduce an overall particle size of the aluminum chloride hexahydrate, and a second radiant heat source configured to heat the aluminum chloride hexahydrate in order to decompose the aluminum chloride hexahydrate and produce the particles of aluminum chlorohydrate. Methods of producing particles of aluminum chlorohydrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: USALCO, LLC
    Inventor: Bruce Wonder
  • Modality learning on mobile devices
    Patent number: 11842045
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for cross input modality learning in a mobile device are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes activating a first modality user input mode in which user inputs by way of a first modality are recognized using a first modality recognizer; and receiving a user input by way of the first modality. The method includes, obtaining, as a result of the first modality recognizer recognizing the user input, a transcription that includes a particular term; and generating an input context data structure that references at least the particular term. The method further includes, transmitting, by the first modality recognizer, the input context data structure to a second modality recognizer for use in updating a second modality recognition model associated with the second modality recognizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Yu Ouyang, Diego Melendo Casado, Mohammadinamul Hasan Sheik, Francoise Beaufays, Dragan Zivkovic, Meltem Oktem
  • Systems and methods for authenticating and providing payment to a supplier
    Patent number: 11842343
    Abstract: An authentication and payment system for paying a supplier via a network may include a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having program logic stored thereon having a code for an authentication and payment application executable by a processor of a computing device. The code may be programmed to perform a step of receiving a first set of specific data elements from a payer regarding an authorized purchase by the payer from the supplier. The code may be further programmed to receive a second set of specific data elements from the supplier. If the first set of specific data elements matches at least a portion of second set of specific data elements, the code may be programmed to generate and send a single-use number to the supplier. The single-use number may be usable as a credit card number for only one purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Fidelity Information Services, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Dragiff, James English
  • Digital thermometer in storage case
    Patent number: D1007344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Bytech IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Victor Mizrahi, Solomon Mizrahi, Eli Mizrahi, Daniel Mizrahi
  • Vehicle front upper grille
    Patent number: D1007381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kemal Curic, Earl Lucas, Darren Luke, Jaewoo Chang
  • Golf target alignment aid
    Patent number: D1007629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Tour Aim Golf LLC
    Inventor: Noah Wolf