Patents Assigned to LLC
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Patent number: 11640051Abstract: Motorized loupes enable the user to automatically increase or decrease the magnification on demand, without touching the loupes. Each loupe has a micromotor attached to it which moves a lens in the loupe to change the magnification. The motor is battery powered and the batteries are carried in a small housing worn by the user. The housing also contains electronic circuitry that at least reads the position encoders, drives the motors, receives the user's magnification commands and charges the battery when plugged in. A cord runs from each loupe to the housing to carry power and signals. The motors are controlled wirelessly by a foot pedal or by voice so that the user does not have to touch the loupes to change the magnification. In the preferred embodiment of surgical loupes, a TTL loupe is attached to each lens in a user's eyeglasses for binocular vision.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Visionary Optics, LLCInventor: Jack H Casale
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Patent number: 11641052Abstract: An intelligent electronic device (IED) is provided. The IED includes a metering sub-assembly and an input base module sub-assembly. The metering sub-assembly is hinged to the input base module sub-assembly, where when in an open position, various cables, connectors, and input/output cards/modules are accessible. Various input/output cards/modules are interchangeable to add/change functionality and/or communication capabilities to the IED. In one embodiment, a communication card is provided with at least one antenna disposed internal or external to a housing of the IED.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: El Electronics LLCInventors: Joseph Spanier, Tibor Banhegyesi, Edward Martinez
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Patent number: 11640606Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for providing real-time warnings to merchants for data breaches. For example, the system may include one or more memory devices storing instructions and one or more processors configured to perform operations consistent with this disclosure. The operations may include collecting and storing transaction authorization requests from one or more merchants. The transaction authorization requests may include a virtual account number associated with an account, the virtual account number being previously bound to a merchant and reusable only for the bound merchant. The operations may further include detecting an event at the bound merchant based on, for example, a transaction authorization request having a mismatch between a transacting merchant and the bound merchant. The operations my further include communicating notification of the event through a communication interface with the bound merchant.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Philip Spiegel, Noble Ozoka, Varun Gupta, Michael Snyder, Matthew Reedy, Allison Fenichel
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Patent number: 11639748Abstract: An electrified drivetrain system that improves drivability is described. It includes a propulsion system having a rotary electric machine including a rotatable shaft, a torque converter including a fluidic stator, a pump, a turbine and a normally-closed torque converter clutch; a selectable one-way clutch coupled to the fluidic stator; and an output member. The rotatable shaft is coupled to the pump of the torque converter, and the turbine of the torque converter is coupled to the output member.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Chengwu Duan, Dongxu Li, Jian Yao, Chunhao J. Lee, Norman K. Bucknor
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Patent number: 11638676Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a garment system including at least one sensor and at least one actuator that operates responsive to sensing feedback from the at least one sensor to cause a flexible compression garment to selectively constrict or selectively dilate, thereby compressing or relieving compression against at least one body part of a subject. Such selective constriction or dilation can improve muscle functioning or joint functioning during use of motion-conducive equipment, such as an exercise bike or rowing machine.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: VENTRK, LLCInventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Max N. Mankin, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Tony S. Pan, Robert C. Petroski, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Clarence T. Tegreene, Nicholas W. Touran, Yaroslav A. Urzhumov, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
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Patent number: 11641486Abstract: Techniques and tools for reducing latency in video encoding and decoding by constraining latency due to reordering of video frames, and by indicating the constraint on frame reordering latency with one or more syntax elements that accompany encoded data for the video frames. For example, a real-time communication tool with a video encoder sets a syntax element that indicates a constraint on frame reordering latency, which is consistent with inter-frame dependencies between multiple frames of a video sequence, then outputs the syntax element. A corresponding real-time communication tool with a video decoder receives the syntax element that indicates the constraint on frame reordering latency, determines the constraint on frame reordering latency based on the syntax element, and uses the constraint on frame reordering latency to determine when a reconstructed frame is ready for output (in terms of output order).Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Gary J. Sullivan
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Patent number: 11640037Abstract: An optical fiber holding device may comprise a first track and a second track. The first track may be configured to hold and guide a first optical fiber from a first track input location to a first track output location, wherein the first track is configured to allow the first optical fiber to connect to a first optical component and a first optical communication point. The second track may be configured to hold and guide a second optical fiber from a second track input location to a second track output location, wherein the second track is configured to allow the second optical fiber to connect to a second optical component and a second optical communication point.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Lumentum Operations LLCInventor: Patrick Wallace
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Patent number: 11641007Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor diode structure with one or more light-emitting active layers, an anti-reflection coating on its front surface, and a redirection layer on its back surface. Active-layer output light propagates within the diode structure. The anti-reflection coating on the front surface increases transmission of active-layer output light incident below the critical angle ?C. Active-layer output light incident on the redirection layer at an incidence angle greater than ?C is redirected to propagate toward the front surface at an incidence angle that is less than ?C. Device output light is transmitted by the front surface to propagate in an ambient medium, and includes first and second portions of the active-layer output light incident on the front surface at an incidence angle less than ?C, the first portion without redirection by the redirection layer and the second portion with redirection by the redirection layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Antonio Lopez-Julia, Venkata Ananth Tamma, Aimi Abass, Philipp-Immanuel Schneider
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Patent number: 11638788Abstract: A needle guard for a manual tattooing device includes a device body and a spring-loaded plunger having a tattoo needle at one end. The plunger is mounted for translational movement within the device body by manual activation of the plunger. The device includes a locking mechanism such that, in a first position, the plunger can be translated to extend the tattoo needle outside of the device body. However, in a second position of the locking device, translational movement of the plunger is prevented, which in turn prevents the exposure of the tattoo needle outside the confines of the device body.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignees: Bionix, LLC, Mayo Foundation For Medical Education And ResearchInventors: James Huttner, Mackenzie Eickhoff Vocke, Broc T. Giffey
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Patent number: 11640643Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems and methods are provided for enabling parties to create, define, buy, and sell usage rights in radio frequency (RF) ranges, e.g., via a computerized trading exchange. The usage rights may comprise exclusive or shared ownership or lease interests. A government or other entity may initially offer on the exchange usage rights in radio frequencies owned or controlled by the government. The usage rights may be sold to market participants, e.g., through a competitive bidding process such as a reverse auction, Dutch auction, RFQ, or other methodology. Such rights may be transferred subject to government use, e.g., in emergency situations. Information associated with offered RF usage rights such as historical usage data, geographical reach, and available RF equipment may be published on the exchange. The exchange may also enable secondary trading of usage rights.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: CFPH, LLCInventor: John Zuckerman
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Patent number: 11639089Abstract: A radiant heating and blocking shade system for a sunroof of a vehicle includes a first roller configured to be mounted adjacent to one end of a sunroof of a vehicle. A second roller is mounted adjacent to the first roller between the first roller and the sunroof. A radiant heating shade is at least partially wound around the first roller. The radiant heating shade has a deployed position and a retracted position. A blocking shade is at least partially wound around the second roller. The blocking shade has a deployed position and a retracted position. The blocking shade is arranged parallel to and spaced from the radiant heating shade between the radiant heating shade and the sunroof when the blocking shade and the radiant heating shade are in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Taeyoung Han, Kuo-huey Chen, Bahram Khalighi, Paul E. Krajewski
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Patent number: 11639107Abstract: A display assembly for a vehicle includes an electronic display and an adjustment mechanism. The electronic display is configured to be mounted to an instrument panel of the vehicle. The electronic display includes multiple screens and at least one hinge disposed between the screens. The electronic display is configured to be folded at the at least one hinge by pivoting at least one of the screens about the at least one hinge to adjust a viewing angle of an occupant in the vehicle relative to the at least one screen. The adjustment mechanism is configured to maintain the at least one screen in any one of a plurality of positions when the electronic display is folded at the at least one hinge by pivoting the at least one screen about the at least one hinge to adjust the at least one screen to the one position.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Joseph F. Szczerba, Xinyu Du, Paul E. Krajewski
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Patent number: 11639385Abstract: Antibodies that bind to programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), compositions comprising such antibodies, and methods of making and using such antibodies are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: PD-1 Acquisition Group, LLCInventors: Najmia Amirina, Hareesh Chamarthi, Maria Isabel Chiu, Daniel Doty, Bin Feng, Aleksander Jonca, Thomas McQuade, Anhco Nguyen, Sheila Ranganath, Hans Albert Felix Scheuplein, Vikki A. Spaulding, Lei Wang, Jennifer Watkins-Yoon, Sri Sahitya Vadde
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Patent number: 11639246Abstract: A packaging comprising a container configured for disposal of a volume of flowable material. A carton configured for disposal of the container, the carton including a wall defining an opening. Visual indicia of the volume is provided. Packaging products, containers, handles, tooling, applicators and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Preston Forbes Thompson, Alex Dean Bevier
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Patent number: 11641022Abstract: A system for controlling purge operation of a fuel cell assembly includes a controller and one or more sensors configured to obtain respective sensor data. The fuel cell stack is configured to receive a stack coolant. The controller is configured to execute a first purge mode when at least one of a first enabling condition and a second enabling condition is met. The first purge mode defines a first group of setpoints, including a relatively low cathode stoichiometric ratio. The controller is configured to switch to a second purge mode when the coolant temperature is above a minimum warm-up temperature and a third mode when a relative humidity value of a stack cathode output falls below a threshold humidity. The second purge mode defines a second group of setpoints, including a relatively high cathode stoichiometric ratio.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Biju Edamana, Aaron R. Rogahn, Michael D. Cartwright, Manish Sinha
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Patent number: 11638458Abstract: A helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, such as a hockey, lacrosse, football or other sports player. The helmet may have various features to protect the wearer's head against impacts, such as linear impacts and rotational impacts. For example, pads of the helmet may be movable relative to one another in response to an impact on the helmet. The helmet may comprise a frame comprising a plurality of frame members carrying respective ones of the pads and configured to move relative to one another in response to the impact to allow relative movement of the pads.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLCInventor: Jacques Durocher
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Patent number: 11641289Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for retrofitting a vehicle are presented. The method relates to a vehicle with a factory-installed first apparatus which communicates with a factory-installed second apparatus through a vehicle data bus using a first message. The method includes electrically disconnecting the vehicle data bus between the first apparatus and the second apparatus and electrically connecting a retrofit apparatus to the vehicle data bus. The method further includes transmitting a second message from the retrofit apparatus to the first apparatus which is indistinguishable from the first message.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Sucxess LLCInventor: Axel Nix
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Patent number: 11641661Abstract: A method and a User Equipment (UE) for beam operations are provided. The method includes monitoring at least one of a plurality of Control Resource Sets (CORESETs) configured for the UE within an active Bandwidth Part (BWP) of a serving cell in a time slot; and applying a first Quasi Co-Location (QCL) assumption of a first CORESET of a set of one or more of the monitored at least one of the plurality of CORESETs to receive a Downlink (DL) Reference Signal (RS), wherein the first CORESET is associated with a monitored search space configured with a lowest CORESET Identity (ID) among the set of one or more of the monitored at least one of the plurality of CORESETs.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Hannibal IP LLCInventors: Chien-Chun Cheng, Tsung-Hua Tsai, Yu-Hsin Cheng, Wan-Chen Lin
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Patent number: 11638638Abstract: A system for treating an aneurysm includes a first double-walled filling structure having an outer wall and an inner wall. The filling structure is adapted to be filled with a hardenable fluid filling medium so that the outer wall conforms to an inside surface of the aneurysm and the inner wall forms a generally tubular lumen to permit blood flow therethrough. The inner wall comprises a blood contacting layer and a reinforcing layer. The reinforcing layer prevents circumferential creep or elastic expansion of the lumen.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Endologix LLCInventors: K. T. Venkateswara Rao, Raj P. Ganpath, Amy Lee, Anupama Karwa
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Patent number: 11639216Abstract: A buoyant aerial vehicle includes: a balloon configured to store a gas; a payload coupled to the balloon; and a propulsion unit coupled to the payload by a tether. The propulsion unit includes: a fuselage having a substantially longitudinal shape, a first end, and a second end; a primary airfoil coupled to the fuselage; a secondary airfoil coupled to the fuselage at one of the first end or the second end; and a thrust generating device disposed at one of the first end or the second end and configured to move the propulsion unit relative to the payload along a propulsion flight path. The movement of the propulsion unit imparts movement of the buoyant aerial vehicle along a vehicle flight path.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Aerostar International, LLCInventor: Siegfried H. Zerweckh