Patents Assigned to LLC
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Patent number: 11786419Abstract: A system for a motorized mobile chair includes a human machine interface (HMI) to receive one or more user inputs, transmit one or more first control instructions in response to the one or more user inputs, receive one or more second control instructions, and provide haptic feedback through the human machine interface to assist user navigation of the motorized mobile chair in response to the one or more second control instructions. One or more sensors generate sensor data about an area proximate to the motorized mobile chair.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Patroness, LLCInventors: Jered Harvey Dean, Charles C G Cooper, Barry George Dean, Dan Alan Preston
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Patent number: 11787015Abstract: A workpiece clamping assembly includes a fixed member and a movable member and the movable member is associated with a motor for movement toward and away from the fixed member. The motor is in communication with a controller that selectively signals for movement of the movable members in response to an operator's command.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Melco International LLCInventor: Antonio Jose Da Silva Pedregal
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Patent number: 11788290Abstract: This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roofing material having (a) a front surface, (b) a back surface, and (c) a sealant attachment zone disposed on at least the front surface of the roofing material, the sealant attachment zone including surfacing media that comprise at least one of mineral particles, polymeric particles, and combinations thereof. The sealant attachment zone has an average surface coverage of the surfacing media of 30% to 70%. The roofing material exhibits an increased wind uplift resistance, as measured according to ASTM D6381, as compared to a roofing material without a sealant attachment zone having an average surface coverage of surfacing media of 30% to 70%.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: BMIC LLCInventors: Ming-Liang Shiao, Joey Ferraro, Luis Duque, Brian Lee, Tim Lock, Daniel E. Boss
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Patent number: 11787939Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and compounded compositions including polyamide and a maleated polyolefin, articles formed from the same such as extruded or molded articles, and methods of making the compositions and articles. A composition includes a condensation polyamide that is at least 30 wt % of the composition and that is the predominant polyamide in the composition. The composition also includes from ?10 wt % to ?50 wt % of a maleic anhydride grafted polyolefin having a grafted maleic anhydride incorporation of ?0.05 to ?1.5 wt % based on total weight of the maleated polyolefin.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: INV NYLON POLYMERS AMERICAS, LLCInventors: Chee Sern Lim, Isaac Iverson, John Buzinkai
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Patent number: 11786596Abstract: Methods of encoding and decoding for video data are described for encoding or decoding coefficients for a transform unit. In particular, the sign bits for the non-zero coefficients are encoded using sign bit hiding. Two or more sets of coefficients are defined for the transform unit and a sign bit may be hidden for each set, subject to satisfaction of a threshold test. The sets may correspond to coefficient groups that are otherwise used in multi-level significance map encoding and decoding.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Velos Media, LLCInventors: Jing Wang, Xiang Yu, Dake He
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Patent number: 11788353Abstract: Ladders and ladder components are provided including a rung assembly that provides an alert to a user of the ladder that they are standing on a particular rung or step. In one example, the lower most rung or step of a ladder includes a rung assembly having an alert mechanism. The alert mechanism may provide an audible and/or other sensory alert to a user when they step on the rung assembly so that the user recognizes their position relative to the ground or supporting surface. In one embodiment, the rung assembly is configured to include a base member, a displaceable member and an alert mechanism, wherein the displaceable member is positioned between the alert mechanism and the base member.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: LITTLE GIANT LADDER SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Wesley V. Clark, N. Ryan Moss
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Patent number: 11788453Abstract: Described herein is a process for increasing mass flow of an exhaust gas through a catalytic converter system for a vehicle. The process may comprise determining a centerline and corresponding cumulative centerline bend angle of a first catalytic converter system spanning from an inlet point at a first end of the catalytic converter systems exhaust pipe to an outlet point at a second end of the catalytic converter systems extension pipe. Once determined, the cumulative centerline bend angle may be increased by increasing an individual bend radius of at least one bend within the exhaust pipe and/or within the extension pipe.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Prototitan, LLCInventors: Chris Clark, Jr., David Rochau
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System and method to use machine learning to ensure proper installation and/or repair by technicians
Patent number: 11790521Abstract: A system for installation or repair work includes a mobile device and a central server. The mobile device includes a camera and a first processor. The first processor is configured to execute processing instructions including an algorithm to evaluate photographs recorded by the camera. The central server is configured to wirelessly communicate with the mobile device. The central server includes a second processor configured to execute control instructions stored on a second memory to cause the central server to: (i) receive at least one photograph evaluated by the first processor of the mobile device; (ii) perform machine learning using the at least one photograph to improve the algorithm used to evaluate the at least one photograph by the first processor; (iii) update the processing instructions using the improved algorithm; and (iv) transmit the updated processing instructions to the mobile device to enable evaluation of a subsequent photograph.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, LLCInventor: Anurag Bhatnagar -
Patent number: 11790366Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores instructions causing a processor to generate a menu displaying representations of a plurality of cards, the cards having associated card data; receive, from a user input device, a selection corresponding to a selected one of the cards; update the menu to display a representation of the selection; and authorize transmission of the card data associated with the selected card to complete a transaction.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventor: Gregory Gannon
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Patent number: 11786512Abstract: The present invention relates to stable pharmaceutical compositions of dihydroergotamine mesylate or other pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and methods for preparing the compositions particularly for the treatment of migraine headaches. The invention further relates to stable injectable composition comprising dihydroergotamine or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the composition has a pH from about 5.0 to about 6.0. Further, the present invention relates to a method of treating migraine comprising providing a stable pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration comprising dihydroergotamine mesylate, wherein the pH of the composition ranges from 5.0 to 6.0 and, wherein the composition comprises no greater than 3% of total impurities as determined by HPLC.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SLAYBACK PHARMA LLCInventors: Harish Govindaraja Setty Chinnari, Somashekhar Battini, Jagdish Lotan Lohar
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Patent number: 11790403Abstract: Technologies are generally described for context sensitive display of information on a consumable delivery vehicle with en route preparation. An on-board controller may receive different sets of sensor data associated with time, location, temperature, humidity, captured images, and/or captured audio from sensors on the vehicle or at a destination location. The sensor data may be analyzed/processed at the on-board controller or by a remote control system and instructions may be generated for display of context sensitive information based on received sensor data and/or processed sensor data. One or more displays on the vehicle may display images are associated with a branding, a menu, a pricing, and/or an advertisement based on the generated instructions.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Congruens Group, LLCInventors: Alexander John Garden, Joshua Gouled Goldberg
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Patent number: 11790888Abstract: A method for multi-channel voice activity detection includes receiving a sequence of input frames characterizing streaming multi-channel audio captured by an array of microphones. Each channel of the streaming multi-channel audio includes respective audio features captured by a separate dedicated microphone. The method also includes determining, using a location fingerprint model, a location fingerprint indicating a location of a source of the multi-channel audio relative to the user device based on the respective audio features of each channel of the multi-channel audio. The method also includes generating an output from an application-specific classifier. The first score indicates a likelihood that the multi-channel audio corresponds to a particular audio type that the particular application is configured to process.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Nolan Andrew Miller, Ramin Mehran
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Patent number: 11790050Abstract: A device may not trust another device with which it is in communication. To establish trust, a first device may send a second device an indication of signed code that is stored in a protected memory of the first device. Based on determining that the first device is a trusted device, the second device may send the first device an encrypted content asset, a decryption key associated with the content asset, and/or an encryption key associated with the content asset.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventor: Andrew Morrow
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Patent number: 11787249Abstract: A receiver hitch for a tow vehicle comprises a tubular receiver located centrally of the receiver hitch having a receiver opening facing outwardly of the tow vehicle. Hitch pin openings are located in opposing side-walls of the tubular receiver having a common axis and configured to receive a hitch pin. A detection device, for detection of the hitch pin, is located about an outer portion of the tubular receiver and includes hitch pin openings that are located in opposing side-walls and have the common axis of the hitch pin openings in the tubular receiver. Electrical contacts at the hitch pin openings in the detection device are in communication with an electrical circuit of the tow vehicle. The hitch pin operates to close the electrical circuit upon insertion into the openings in the detection device and the tubular receiver and contact with the electrical contacts.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Brian V. Castillo, Sheryl K. Wolf
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Patent number: 11792895Abstract: In an aspect, data representative of an electrical value is received and a target value for an inductive load based on the electrical value is accessed from memory of the controller. A target value for an inductive load can be accessed based on the electrical value. A transfer function based algorithm can be implemented for determining a set point value using the electrical value the set point value can be applied on a triode for alternating current (TRIAC). Operation of the inductive load to the target power responsive to the applying of the set point value on the TRIAC can be adjusted. The operation of the inductive load at the target power causes operation of the inductive load at the target value.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2023Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventor: Nicholas Chow
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Patent number: 11790114Abstract: Techniques are described herein for assembling/evaluating automated assistant responses for privacy concerns. In various implementations, a free-form natural language input may be received from a first user and may include a request for information pertaining to a second user. Multiple data sources may be identified that are accessible by an automated assistant to retrieve data associated with the second user. The multiple data sources may collectively include sufficient data to formulate a natural language response to the request. Respective privacy scores associated with the multiple data sources may be used to determine an aggregate privacy score associated with responding to the request. The natural language response may then be output at a client device operated by the first user in response to a determination that the aggregate privacy score associated with the natural language response satisfies a privacy criterion established for the second user with respect to the first user.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Sandro Feuz, Sammy El Ghazzal
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Patent number: 11790906Abstract: Implementations are directed to causing a voice bot to utilize a plurality of ML layers in resolving unique personal identifier(s) for a human while the voice bot is engaged in a corresponding conversation with the human. The unique personal identifier(s) can include a unique sequence of alphanumeric characters that is personal to the human. In some implementations, ASR speech hypothes(es) corresponding to spoken utterance(s) that include the unique personal identifier(s) can be processed to generate candidate unique personal identifier(s), given alphanumeric character(s) of the candidate unique personal identifier(s) can be selected, and the voice bot can prompt the human with clarification request(s) to clarify the given alphanumeric character(s) until it is predicted to correspond to the an actual unique personal identifier(s) for the human(s). The unique personal identifier(s) can then be utilized in performance of further action(s) by the voice bot and/or other systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Rafael Goldfarb, Or Guz, Lior Alon, Assaf Hurwitz Michaely, Golan Pundak, Shmuel Leibtag, Tomer Amiaz, Dan Rasin, Asaf Aharoni
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Patent number: 11791297Abstract: Implementations of semiconductor packages may include: a semiconductor die having a first side and a second side; one or more bumps included on the first side of the wafer, the bumps comprising a first layer having a first metal and a second layer including a second metal. The first layer may have a first thickness and the second layer may have a second thickness. The semiconductor package may also have a mold compound encapsulating all the semiconductor die except for a face of the one or more bumps.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Sw Wang, Ch Chew, Eiji Kurose, How Kiat Liew
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Patent number: 11786302Abstract: A device and method is disclosed for creating a lesion in adventitia tissue of a renal artery and/or a region of tissue surrounding the adventitia tissue while protecting intima and media tissue of the renal artery from injury. A catheter carrying a microwave antenna is positioned within the renal artery. Cooling fluid is circulated around the microwave antenna in thermal contact with the intima of the renal artery. Power is supplied to the microwave antenna to cause microwave energy to be emitted omnidirectionally from the microwave antenna. The power supplied to the microwave antenna and the cooling fluid circulated around the microwave antenna are controlled to cause the adventitia tissue and/or the region of tissue surrounding the adventitia tissue to be heated to a temperature sufficient to cause thermal damage while the intima and media tissue are maintained at a temperature where thermal damage does not occur.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Denervx LLCInventor: Eric N. Rudie
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Patent number: 11788410Abstract: A method for managing a sequestration fluid including sequestering a fluid in a subsurface formation downhole of a caprock and downhole of a seal in a borehole, targeting a sample of formation fluid in the borehole uphole of the caprock and uphole of the seal in the borehole. A sequestration system including a borehole in a formation, the borehole extending downhole of a caprock, a string disposed in the borehole, a seal between the string and a wall of the borehole uphole of the caprock, and a port in the string uphole of the seal and the caprock, the port having access to a portion of the formation uphole of the caprock.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Gabriel Casanova