Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 11666820
    Abstract: A user-input device includes a user-actuatable trigger, a trigger axle about which the user-actuatable trigger pivots, a motor including a worm gear, and a reduction gear operatively intermediate the user-actuatable trigger and the worm gear of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Schmitz, Gabriel Michael Rask Gassoway
  • Patent number: 11670287
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for speaker diarization are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving audio data corresponding to an utterance. The actions further include determining that the audio data includes an utterance of a predefined hotword spoken by a first speaker. The actions further include identifying a first portion of the audio data that includes speech from the first speaker. The actions further include identifying a second portion of the audio data that includes speech from a second, different speaker. The actions further include transmitting the first portion of the audio data that includes speech from the first speaker and suppressing transmission of the second portion of the audio data that includes speech from the second, different speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Aleksandar Kracun, Richard Cameron Rose
  • Patent number: 11671261
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method may include receiving edge device data, training a remote artificial intelligence (AI) model using the edge device data, and storing resulting remote AI model parameters in a ledger-based data structure. The ledger may also store device health data indicative of electronic device health of one or more edge devices. A ledger node may store a shared ledger. The shared ledger may use blockchain or encryption techniques and may store encrypted data, data pointers, or transfer data. The shared ledger may be accessible by at least two parties to share particular device health data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Bijoyendra Nath, Scott R. Warmka
  • Patent number: 11670823
    Abstract: An alkaline electrochemical cell includes a cathode; a gelled anode having an anode active material and an electrolyte; and a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode; wherein the separator includes a non-conductive, porous material having a mean pore size of about 1 micron to about 5 microns, a maximum pore size of about 19 microns, and an air permeability of about 0.5 cc/cm2/s to about 3.8 cc/cm2/s at 125 Pa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Energizer Brands, LLC
    Inventors: M. Edgar Armacanqui, Andrew J. Roszkowski, Donald Raymond Crowe, Enqing Zhu, John L. Hadley, Matthew Hennek, Tim F. Turba
  • Patent number: 11666798
    Abstract: A retractable wall mounted weightlifting bench system for that is extended outwardly from the wall when in use and retracted towards the wall when not in use. The retractable wall mounted weightlifting bench system generally includes a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to a wall, a bench pivotally connected to the mounting bracket that has an extended position and a retracted position, a first support member pivotally attached to the bench and a second support member pivotally attached to the bench. The first surface of the bench is horizontal or inclined when in the extended position to be used as a weightlifting bench. The first surface of the bench is in a substantially vertical position when in the retracted position for compact storage of the bench near the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: PRx Performance, LLC
    Inventors: Brian B. Brasch, Steven R. Wagner
  • Patent number: 11671452
    Abstract: A system and method for cryptographically securing data communications between a group of networked devices establishes and maintains an overlay network at the Application Layer, on top of a unicast routing service provided at the Internetworking Layer. The overlay network provides first, the routes that are used to deliver multicast datagrams and second, the cryptographic keys used to secure multicast datagrams. A common cryptographic key is established between all members of each group, and end-to-end encryption ensures that multicast datagrams can be accessed only by authorized group members. In other embodiments, keys are established between pairs of adjacent devices in the overlay network, and hop-by-hop encryption ensures that multicast datagrams can be accessed only by overlay network members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: CALIOLA ENGINEERING, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas R. Halford
  • Patent number: 11666152
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to folding furniture, and more specifically, to folding chairs with the ability to support their own weight and stand while in a folded position. In an embodiment, a folding chair configurable in an unfolded position and a folded position comprises a first leg assembly, a second leg assembly, a seat, and a chair back fixed between the first and second leg assemblies. The first and second leg assemblies each comprise an outer leg pivotally coupled with an inner leg, such that in the folded or unfolded positions, the first and second leg assemblies support the folding chair. The seat comprises a support bar and is pivotally coupled with each inner leg of the first and second leg assemblies, such that in the unfolded position, the seat provides support for a person when the support bar contacts a portion of the first outer leg and a portion of the second outer leg preventing overextension of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Backyard Nature Products, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Hale, David Demarco
  • Patent number: 11666501
    Abstract: Devices manipulate a hand of a user to provide pronation or supination assistance. Embodiments include an anchor; a hand engagement member operatively attached to the anchor and configured to receive and engage the hand of the user; a force applicator having a member portion and an anchor portion opposite the member portion, the force applicator attached to the hand engagement member proximate its member portion and attached to the anchor proximate its anchor portion; and a force application mechanism attached to the anchor and configured to cause a force to be applied to the force applicator causing the hand engagement member to manipulate the hand of the user to provide pronation or supination assistance. In some embodiments, the force application mechanism includes a non-incremental rotary mechanism. In some embodiments, a flexible tethering member attaches the anchor to the hand engagement member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Ermi LLC
    Inventors: Thomas P. Branch, Shaun Kevin Stinton, Edward Dittmar, Nathaniel Kinsey DeJarnette
  • Patent number: 11668218
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a location of a fuel injection in response to a substitution rate and a desired EGR flow. In one example, a method may include injecting a first fuel to a combustion chamber via a direct injector positioned to inject directly into the combustion chamber, injecting a second, different, fuel to the combustion chamber via an exhaust port injector positioned to inject toward an exhaust valve of the combustion chamber, and combusting the first and second fuels together in the combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Edgar Klingbeil, Thomas Michael Lavertu
  • Patent number: 11669389
    Abstract: A self-correcting secure computer system is provided. The computer system includes a read-only memory (ROM) device, a random access memory (RAM) device, and at least one processor in communication with the ROM device and the RAM device. The at least one processor is programmed to receive an activation signal; retrieve, from the ROM device, data to execute an operating system; execute, on the RAM device, the operating system based on the data from the ROM device; receive a clear RAM signal; end execution of the operating system on the RAM device; and depower the RAM device such that all data on the RAM device is deleted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Keep Security, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Neustrom, Edward Neustrom
  • Patent number: 11670364
    Abstract: System on a Chip (SoC) integrated circuits are configured to reduce Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM) power leakage. For example, SoCs configured to reduce SRAM power leakage may form part of an artificial reality system including at least one head mounted display. Power switching logic on the SoC includes a first power gating transistor that supplies a first, higher voltage to an SRAM array when the SRAM array is in an active state, and a third power gating transistor that isolates a second power gating transistor from the first, higher voltage when the SRAM array is in the active state. The second power gating transistor further supplies a second, lower voltage to the SRAM array when the SRAM array is in a deep retention state, such that SRAM power leakage is reduced in the deep retention state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Henry Morris, Alok Kumar Mathur
  • Patent number: 11666420
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a dental prosthetic, a metallic insert, and a plastic cap member. The insert is configured to be bonded in an interior of the dental prosthetic. The insert defines a passageway. The of the insert is configured to receive a screw. The cap member is configured to be interposed between the insert and the interior of the dental prosthetic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL DENTEX, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel R. Llop
  • Patent number: 11667372
    Abstract: An aircraft includes a body defining an interior compartment configured to hold at least one of a passenger and a payload, a battery system, a plurality of arms coupled to and extending from the body, and a plurality of propulsion devices configured to provide thrust to fly the aircraft. Each of the plurality of propulsion devices is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of arms. The plurality of propulsion devices are powered by the battery system. Each of the plurality of propulsion devices is selectively pivotable about at least one axis. The plurality of propulsion devices include at least one of (i) counter rotating ducted fans and (ii) ionizing electrode engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Duplicent, LLC
    Inventor: Curren Krasnoff
  • Patent number: 11671227
    Abstract: A base station sends, to a wireless device, one or more RRC messages comprising configuration parameters for a LAA cell, the configuration parameters comprising one or more CSI parameters. The base station sends, to the wireless device, a DCI indicating uplink resources in a number of one or more consecutive uplink subframes of the LAA cell, the DCI comprising a first field, a second field, and one or more third fields. The base station determines a position of a first subframe in the one or more consecutive uplink subframes employing the first field, and receives, in the first subframe, one or more CSI fields of the LAA cell, when the second field is set to trigger a CSI report, and the wireless device is allowed to transmit in the first subframe according to a LBT procedure based, at least, on the one or more third fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventor: Esmael Hejazi Dinan
  • Patent number: 11669843
    Abstract: An automated planogram anomaly detection solution rapidly and reliably identifies mismatches between planograms and actual item placement. Examples receive a real time (RT) image of a shelf unit corresponding to at least a first portion of a planogram; detect, within the RT image, item boundaries for a plurality of items on the shelf unit and tag boundaries for a plurality of tags associated with the shelf unit; extract text from at least one tag; extract attributes from at least one item; map the extracted item attributes with the extracted tag text; detect, based at least on the map, a planogram anomaly; and based at least on detecting the planogram anomaly, generate a report identifying the planogram anomaly (e.g., a mismatch between a tag and an item). Some examples compare the RT image with a ground truth (GT) image to detect anomalies, for example empty space on the shelf unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Pranay Dugar, Souradip Chakraborty
  • Patent number: 11671278
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods directed to improving the functions of a vehicle. Systems and methods are provided that provide a custom tool that autogenerates a set of software agents that allows a system to separate processing, transmission and receiving of messages to achieve better synchronization. The disclosure herein also provides a simplified method of key provisioning by designating one client as a server and assigning a symmetric key to every other client permanently provisioned between that client and the server. Systems and method are further provided that predict faults in a vehicle. Systems and methods are also provided that preserve data in the event of a system crash. Systems and methods are also provided in which an operating system of a vehicle detects the presence of a new peripheral and pulls the related interface file for that new peripheral. Further, a data synchronization solution is provided herein which provides optimized levels of synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shayan Mukhtar, Richard Stephen Chelminski
  • Patent number: D988013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: CT DESIGN LLC
    Inventor: Chen Turgaman
  • Patent number: D988205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Willing, Max Wolff, Max Tran, Leigh H. Cosentino, Tae Hoon Kang, Lee P. Imrie
  • Patent number: D988229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Wraith, Daniel J. Kangas, Dong H. Park, Si Jian Guan, Melissa Coolsaet, Barbara Whalen, Lindsey Grant, Susan Lampinen
  • Patent number: D988295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Speculative Product Design, LLC
    Inventors: Monica Elizabeth Wright, Darrick Del Moral, Bryan Vo, Christopher William Ledesma, Bryan Lee Hynecek