Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Apparatus, system, and method for trimming analog temperature sensors
    Patent number: 11668612
    Abstract: A method for trimming analog temperature sensors. First, raise a temperature of a temperature sensor to a highest temperature of a qualification temperature range. Then, trim the temperature sensor such that a high temperature code generated by the temperature sensor represents an actual temperature reported by the temperature sensor at the highest temperature. Next, lower the temperature of the temperature sensor to a lowest temperature of the qualification temperature range. Determine a slope error between the high temperature code and a low temperature code generated by the temperature sensor at the lowest temperature. Finally, determine a correction function that compensates for the slope error of measured temperature codes generated by the temperature sensor for temperatures across the qualification temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Venkata Nittala, Sridhar Yadala, Sivakumar Grandhi
  • Reservation of radio resources for preemption in a wireless network
    Patent number: 11671965
    Abstract: A wireless device receives one or more radio resource control (RRC) messages. The RRC messages comprise: one or more first feedback parameters for selecting first feedback radio resources of a sidelink; and one or more second feedback parameters for selecting second feedback radio resources of the sidelink. A sidelink transmission comprising sidelink control information (SCI) indicating a priority level of the sidelink transmission is received. Based on the priority level, one or more radio resources are selected from one of: the first feedback radio resources based on the one or more first feedback parameters; and the second feedback radio resources based on the one or more second feedback parameters. A hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback for the sidelink transmission is transmitted via the selected one or more radio resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Bing Hui, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Hua Zhou, Hyukjin Chae, Yunjung Yi
  • Low elevation sidelobe antenna with fan-shaped beam
    Patent number: 11670864
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to low elevation side lobe antennas with fan-shaped beams. An example radar unit may include a radiating plate having a first side and a second side with an illuminator, a waveguide horn, a waveguide opening, and a radiating sleeve extending into the first side of the radiating plate. The waveguide opening is positioned on the first end of the first side and the radiating sleeve is positioned on the second end of the first side. The radar unit also includes a metallic cover coupled to the first side of the radiating plate such that the metallic cover and the radiating plate form waveguide structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Edwin Lim, Timothy Campbell, Matthew Markel
  • Efficient peak-to-average-power reduction for OFDM and MIMO-OFDM
    Patent number: 11671151
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communications. In some aspects, a wireless device reduces a peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) of a discrete-time orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) transmission by selecting a signal with low PAPR from a set of candidate discrete-time OFDM signals. The wireless device may generate a partial-update discrete-time OFDM signal by performing a sparse transform operation on a base data symbol sequence, and then linearly combine the partial-update discrete-time OFDM signal with a base discrete-time OFDM signal to produce an updated discrete-time OFDM signal, which is added to the set of candidate discrete-time OFDM signals. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Tybalt, LLC
    Inventor: Steve Shattil
  • Method and apparatus for video coding using inter-prediction mode signaling to determine motion vectors
    Patent number: 11671612
    Abstract: A method for video encoding includes encoding prediction information of a current block in a current picture into a coded video bitstream, the prediction information being indicative of a symmetric motion vector difference (SMVD) mode for bi-prediction from a pair of forward and backward reference pictures. The method further includes, when searching for the pair of the forward and backward reference pictures, skipping a reference picture associated with a weighted prediction without checking a picture order count (POC) of the reference picture. The method also includes determining a first reference block for the current block in the forward reference picture and a second reference block for the current block in the backward reference picture, and reconstructing the current block according to the first reference block and the second reference block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Tencent America LLC
    Inventors: Guichun Li, Xiang Li, Xiaozhong Xu, Shan Liu
  • Polyvinyl chloride compositions containing impact modifiers and calcium carbonate
    Patent number: 11667781
    Abstract: Provided are polyvinyl chloride profile compositions comprising (a) polyvinyl chloride having a K value of from K-63 to K-70, (b) an impact modifier, and (c) ground calcium carbonate having (i) a d50 particle size value of 400 to 900 nm, (ii) a d98 particle size value of less than 2.6 ?m, and (iii) a ratio of particles having a d50 particle size value to particles having a d20 particle size value (d50/d20) of less than 2.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bernard Cora, David Armstrong
  • Hinge assembly for mobile computing device
    Patent number: 11669132
    Abstract: A hinged mobile computing device includes a first housing part with a first display and a second housing part with a second display. The first and second housing parts are coupled by a hinge assembly that includes a spring-loaded opening mechanism configured to bias with a biasing torque the first housing part and second housing part to rotate away from each other when the first and second displays are in a closed face-to-face orientation. An electro-magnetic closure system is configured to retain the first and second displays in the closed face-to-face orientation against the biasing torque of the spring-loaded opening mechanism, and release of the electro-magnetic closure system permits the first housing part to rotationally separate from the second housing part to a predetermined angular orientation due to the biasing force of the spring-loaded opening mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kabir Siddiqui, Daniel Clark Park
  • Ground fault interrupter self test circuits and related methods
    Patent number: 11668752
    Abstract: Implementations of ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) self-test circuits may include: a current transformer coupled to a controller, a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) test loop coupled to the controller, a ground fault test loop coupled to the controller, and a solenoid coupled to the controller. The SCR test loop may be configured to conduct an SCR self-test during a first half wave portion of a phase and the ground fault test loop may be configured to conduct a ground fault self-test during a second half wave portion of a phase. An SCR may be configured to activate the solenoid to deny power to a load upon one of the SCR self-test or the ground fault self-test being identified as failing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce G. Armstrong, Rishi Pratap Singh, Sanath Kumar Kondur Surya Kumar, Riley Beck
  • Heat-not-burn device and flavor carrier
    Patent number: 11666089
    Abstract: A flavor carrier for an aerosol-generating device includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction, an inner housing extending in the longitudinal direction, and a flavor chamber between the outer housing and the inner housing. The outer housing includes at least one outer housing perforation defined in a wall of the outer housing. The inner housing includes at least one inner housing perforation defined in a wall of the inner housing. The flavor chamber is configured to contain a flavoring material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Ali A. Rostami, Dmitriy S. Kirzhner, Eric Hawes, Yezdi Pithawalla
  • Traffic light countdown notification and alert suppression
    Patent number: 11670167
    Abstract: A method for providing a driver alert including receiving a traffic signal phase state and a time remaining in the traffic signal phase state, determining a move forward time in response to the traffic signal phase state being red and the time remaining in the traffic signal phase state, displaying the move forward time to a driver, determining a driver attentiveness level, and generating a driver alert in response to the driver attentiveness level being below a threshold attentiveness level and the move forward time being less than a threshold time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Mohammad Naserian, Feiyu Cong, Jie Zhu, Curtis L. Hay, Priya B. Abraham
  • Oscillator for adiabatic computational circuitry
    Patent number: 11671054
    Abstract: An adiabatic resonator, an adiabatic oscillator, and an adiabatic oscillator system are disclosed. An adiabatic system is one that ideally transfers no heat outside of the system, thereby reducing the required operating power. The adiabatic resonator, which includes a plurality of tank circuits, acts as an energy reservoir, the missing aspect of previously attempted adiabatic computational systems. By using the adiabatic resonator as a feedback element with an amplifier, an adiabatic oscillator is formed. An adiabatic oscillator system is formed with a primary adiabatic oscillator feeding a plurality of secondary adiabatic oscillators. In this manner, the adiabatic oscillator system may be used to generate the multiple clock signals required of adiabatic computational logic elements, such as Split-level Charge Recovery Logic and 2-Level Adiabatic Logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Brocato, Michael P. Frank
  • Apparatus and methods to provide power management for memory devices
    Patent number: 11670343
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nonvolatile solid-state memory device, may, in some implementations, include access line bias circuitry to set a bias level associated with a deselected access line(s) of a memory core in response to mode information. In one approach, access line bias circuitry may use linear down regulation to change a voltage level on deselected access lines of a memory core. A memory access device, such as a host processor, may be provided that is capable of dynamically setting a mode of operation of a memory core of a memory device in order to manage power consumption of the memory. Other apparatuses and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Ovonyx Memory Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Nicholas Hendrickson
  • Vehicle mass determination
    Patent number: 11669789
    Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to ways to determine the mass of a vehicle, such as an autonomous vehicle (AV), based on the vehicle pose. In some aspects, a method of the disclosed technology includes steps for measuring a first pose of a vehicle using one or more environmental sensors, measuring a second pose of the vehicle using the one or more environmental sensors, and calculating a mass of the vehicle based on the first pose and the second pose. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC.
    Inventors: Kyle Vogt, Daniel Kan, Lukas Holoubek
  • Systems and methods of improved plant cultivation and elongate airflow assembly for the same
    Patent number: 11666008
    Abstract: An elongate air delivery assembly having a housing extending between two end caps. The housing includes a plurality of exit vents from which airflow is provided in a consistent sheet at a uniform velocity, and the housing is rotatable about a central longitudinal axis to change a direction of the airflow. A method of improving plant cultivation includes positioning one or more elongate air delivery systems adjacent rows of plants such that the sheet of air generated by the elongate air delivery system is directed horizontally across the plants underneath their plant canopy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: AIRFIXTURE LLC
    Inventors: James E. Megerson, Michael J. McQueeny, Jr., Suwan Cho
  • Diagnosis of prostate cancer
    Patent number: 11667909
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for isolating RNA from whole urine and urine fractions for the diagnosis of prostate cancer and/or benign prostate hyperplasia. An exemplary method for diagnosing prostate cancer in an individual, said method comprises: (a) determining the amount of RNA encoding one or more diagnostic genes in the soluble urine fraction of a urine sample obtained from said individual; (b) comparing the amount of said RNA to a reference value for said one or more diagnostic genes, wherein said reference value is derived from the amount of RNA encoding said one or more diagnostic genes in one or more individuals that do not have prostate cancer; and (c) diagnosing said individual as having prostate cancer when the amount of said RNA is greater than said reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventor: Heather R. Sanders
  • Damper for a bicycle component
    Patent number: 11667350
    Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur includes a movable member and a chain guide assembly rotatably connected to the movable member. The bicycle rear derailleur also includes a pivot member non-rotatably coupled to the chain guide assembly and having an outer annular surface, a biasing device configured to bias the chain guide assembly in a first rotational direction relative to the movable member, and a damper device disposed between the chain guide assembly and the movable member. The damper device is operable to apply a damping force to the chain guide assembly when the chain guide assembly rotates in a second rotational direction relative to the movable member. The damper device includes a friction device that is radially inner relative to the biasing device. The friction device includes a friction member having at least one friction surface biased against and in frictional engagement with the pivot member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventor: Jih-Hung Chang
  • Key fob
    Patent number: D987985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Elder, Kaitlyn Benoit
  • Vehicle front lower grille
    Patent number: D988206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Willing, Max Wolff, Max Tran, David Dewitt, Seungyup Baek
  • Vehicle front bumper cover
    Patent number: D988210
    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
  • Plush toy
    Patent number: D988435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Nerdbugs LLC
    Inventor: Ronak Mehta