Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a connector system for releasably connecting together tubes, whereby the connector system includes a first coupler including a first coupler passageway disposed within the first coupler, and a first coupler elastically deformable valve operable to seal the first coupler passageway from an external environment. The connector system further includes a second coupler including a second coupler passageway disposed within the second coupler, and a second coupler elastically deformable valve operable to seal the second coupler passageway from the external environment. The first coupler and the second coupler can be substantially identical; thus, the first coupler and the second coupler can be genderless, as opposed to a connector system comprising a male coupler and a female coupler.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 25, 2024
Date of Patent:
February 25, 2025
Assignee:
WilMarc Holdings, LLC
Inventors:
Paul C. Ciccone, William A. Coulson, Marcia Coulson
Abstract: For a nonvolatile (NV) storage media such as NAND media that is written by a program and program verify operation, the system can determine an expected number of SSPC (selective slow programming convergence) cells for a page of cells for specific conditions of the page. The system can perform program verify with a first wordline (WL) select voltage for SSPC cell detection for a first write of the page to detect the expected number of SSPC cells. Based on the determined expected number of SSPC cells, the system can set a boost voltage to capture an expected number of SSPC cells during the program verify operation. The system performs program verify for subsequent writes to the page with a higher WL select voltage, to perform program verify for standard cells and then SSPC program verify with the boost voltage determined from the first write.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 24, 2020
Date of Patent:
February 25, 2025
Assignee:
Intel NDTM US LLC
Inventors:
Tarek Ahmed Ameen Beshari, Shantanu R. Rajwade, Matin Amani, Narayanan Ramanan
Abstract: An inflation manifold connected to dual pneumatic tires by air hoses provides a central location for tire inflation and location of pressure sensors. A hose block connected to dual pneumatic tires by air hoses provides a central location for location of pressure sensors. The pressure sensors may be TPMS sensors or a combination of TPMS sensor and pressure gauge.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 26, 2023
Date of Patent:
February 25, 2025
Assignee:
Pressure Systems International, LLC
Inventors:
Tim Musgrave, Mark Kevin Hennig, Charles Blanton Robertson, James Raymond Snider, Jonathan Gravell
Abstract: A power cord for transferring power to an electrically powered accessory configured to be used with at least one of a vehicle, a trailer, and a transport container is provided. The power cord includes a DC wire portion, an AC wire portion, and a single plug at one end of the power cord. The DC wire portion provides DC power to the electrically powered accessory. The AC wire portion provides AC power to the electrically powered accessory. The DC wire portion and the AC wire portion each have a first end and a second end. The single plug is connected to the first end of the DC wire portion and connected to the first end of the AC wire portion and includes an AC contact arrangement, a DC contact arrangement, and a communication contact arrangement.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 16, 2021
Date of Patent:
February 25, 2025
Assignee:
THERMO KING LLC
Inventors:
Matthias Gorski, Eckardt Augenstein, Wallace Stephen Hubbard, Matthew Srnec, Philip Lewis Lavrich, Ryan Wayne Schumacher
Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses are described for deep neural network (DNN) processing for a user equipment-coordination set (UECS). A network entity selects (910) an end-to-end (E2E) machine-learning (ML) configuration that forms an E2E DNN for processing UECS communications. The network entity directs (915) each device of multiple devices participating in an UECS to form, using at least a portion of the E2E ML configuration, a respective sub-DNN of the E2E DNN that transfers the UECS communications through the E2E communication, where the multiple devices include at least one base station, a coordinating user equipment (UE), and at least one additional UE. The network entity receives (940) feedback associated with the UECS communications and identifies (945) an adjustment to the E2E ML configuration. The network entity then directs at least some of the multiple devices participating in an UECS to update the respective sub-DNN of the E2E DNN based on the adjustment.
Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to a method for distributed data management. The method may include obtaining, by a data management agent of a data host and from an application executing on the data host, a request to access data; obtaining, by the data management agent, an information set associated with the data; making a determination, by the data management agent, that at least a portion of the data is not ready to be used by the application; and performing, by the data management agent and based on the determination, a data preparation action set.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 20, 2021
Date of Patent:
February 25, 2025
Assignee:
EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Inventors:
William Jeffery White, John S. Harwood, Robert Anthony Lincourt, Jr.
Abstract: An X-ray detector is provided. The X-ray detector includes multiple detector sub-modules. Each detector sub-module includes a semiconductor layer and multiple detector elements. A plurality of detector elements is disposed on the semiconductor layer. Wiring traces extending from the plurality of detector elements to readout circuitry, where each detector element is coupled to a respective wiring trace. One or more of the wiring traces extend over one or more detector elements of the plurality of detector elements. Processing circuitry is configured to perform coincidence detection to determine which detector element of the plurality of detector elements is associated with a location of an X-ray hit when the X-ray coincidently hits one of the detector elements of the plurality of detector elements and one or more of the wiring traces coupled to respective detector elements of the plurality of detector elements.
Abstract: A nucleating agent-free and LLDPE-free polyolefin composition for making films with enhanced barrier properties against water vapor and oxygen gas. Related aspects include formulations, manufactured articles, films, and methods.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 22, 2020
Date of Patent:
February 25, 2025
Assignee:
UNIVATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Inventors:
Nitin Borse, Swapnil B. Chandak, Ayush A. Bafna, Roger L. Kuhlman, Joel D. Wieliczko, John F. Szul, Chuan C. He, Charles D. Lester
Abstract: The light stand includes a frame having a offset base with upper and lower legs that to allow for the nesting of adjacent light stands for more compact transport and storage. The light stand includes a dual-mast design with a top beam that allows a light fixture to be connected thereto. So that the light stand can be readily used in inclement weather and to protected the light fixture from knocking damage if it were to fall over or be accidently hit, the preferred embodiment of the light fixture includes a socket assembly with a flange having an elongated sidewall such that the fastening portion of the bulb extends into the flange of the socket and is protected from the elements. The light stand also includes an outlet to provide power to other lights or items used therewith.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 6, 2023
Date of Patent:
February 25, 2025
Assignee:
LuxTech, LLC
Inventors:
Benjamin Daniel Ketterer, Rebecca Renei Ketterer
Abstract: A method for controlling a temperature in an interior of a vehicle is provided, wherein the temperature in the vehicle interior is determined with the aid of infrared radiation emitted by the fitments or in the interior, and the air conditioning is adjusted accordingly. A vehicle which is configured to carry out the method is furthermore provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 30, 2022
Date of Patent:
February 25, 2025
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Volker Scheer, Klaus Schuermanns, Bernd Dienhart
Abstract: A preform is provided for blow-molding to form a container. The preform includes a finish portion for rotatably engaging a closure to seal contents within an interior of the container. The finish portion comprises a cylindrical body that begins at an opening to the interior and extends to and includes a tamper evidence ledge. A mirror polished sealing surface inside the finish portion cooperates with a plug seal of the closure to seal the container. Threads outside the finish portion engage with similar threads inside the closure. Thread starts of the threads reduce potential damage to the threads during installation of the closure. The thread starts may include a start pitch that is greater than a thread pitch of the threads. A handling valley disposed between the threads and the tamper evidence ledge facilitates air-conveying the container along a manufacturing assembly line.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 13, 2023
Date of Patent:
February 25, 2025
Assignee:
Niagara Bottling, LLC
Inventors:
Jay Clarke Hanan, Ahmed Tasnub Takaddus
Abstract: Communication links, computing systems, and methods for their use. The communication link includes a low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) driver. The LVDS driver is configured to provide a differential signal that is based on a digital bit stream. The digital bit stream includes a series of digital bits that are temporally arranged based on a nominal bit period. The communication link also includes a controllable delay device. The controllable delay device is configured to provide a delay signal to the LVDS driver so as to cause a rising edge or a falling edge of respective digital bits to vary in time with respect to the nominal bit period based on a predetermined sequence of delay amounts. The delay amounts represent positive and negative differences in time from the nominal bit period.
Abstract: A system and method are provided for conditional delivery of electronic content from a sender to a recipient. The content may be secured and authenticated so as to control the delivery only to intended recipients, e.g., using an authorizing entity to grant permission for such delivery, and in some instances using blockchain to control the transfer of the rights in the content.