Patents Assigned to LLC
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Publication number: 20230119589Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a processes and systems for producing fuels from biomass with high carbon conversion efficiency. The processes and systems described herein provide a highly efficient process for producing hydrocarbons from biomass with very low Green House Gas (GHG) emissions using a specific combination of components, process flows, and recycle streams. The processes and systems described herein provide a carbon conversion efficiency greater than 95% with little to no GHG in the flue gas due to the novel arrangement of components and utilizes renewable energy to provide energy to some components. The system reuses water and carbon dioxide produced in the process flows and recycles naphtha and tail gas streams to other units in the system for additional conversion to syngas to produce hydrocarbon-based fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: DG Fuels, LLCInventors: Michael C. Darcy, Michael W. Horner, Lyman Joseph Frost, Robert L. Freerks, Juan Francisco Pearcy Salinas, Daniel Benjamin Montoto
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Publication number: 20230124613Abstract: An adjustable side mirror assembly for a vehicle is mountable in more than one location relative to the position of a driver of the vehicle includes an arm connectable to the vehicle at a first end and a mirror head assembly connected to a second end of the arm. The mirror head assembly includes a mirror connector configured to connect to a first mirror and a shell that envelops the mirror connector. A first mount is provided to connect the arm to the mirror head assembly in a first installation position, and a second mount is provided to connect the arm to the mirror head assembly in a second installation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: MEKRA Lang North America, LLCInventors: Vijay Krishna, Arun Ashwathnarayan, Andre Magaihaes Paes, Tales Yasuo Kamo
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Publication number: 20230121374Abstract: Presented herein are embodiments of a bi-level optimization framework an inner loop phase optimizes an example-level problem to generate robust exemplars, while an outer loop phase proposes an adaptive optimization to achieve the robustness of the projected DNN models. Embodiments for watermarking a deep neural network include obtaining a set of temporary parameters for a temporary model. The set of temporary parameters may be generated based upon a set of base parameters of a base model. Embodiments may further include generating a set of boundary watermark exemplars using the set of temporary parameters for the temporary model. In one or more embodiments, the set of boundary watermark exemplars maximizes an identification loss of the temporary model on a set of watermark data. Embodiments may further include outputting a watermark embedded base model by embedding the set of boundary watermark exemplars into one or more base parameters of the base model.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Baidu USA LLCInventors: Peng YANG, Yingjie LAO, Ping LI
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Publication number: 20230124372Abstract: A rotary drilling rig includes a vertical mast and a rotary head that can vertically move along the mast with respect to a work surface. To move the rotary head along the mast, a hydraulic feed actuator is connected with the rotary head via a wire rope feed system including a hoist rope and a pulldown rope. To maintain the hoist and pulldown ropes in tension and prevent them from dislodging from the respective pulleys of the wire rope system, the hoist and pulldown ropes can be connected to respective hoist and pulldown tensioning actuators. The hoist actuator can be associated with a hoist hydraulic circuit and the pulldown tensioning actuator can be associated with a separate pulldown hydraulic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLCInventors: Charles T. Hudson, Elangovan Umapathy, Prasana R.
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Publication number: 20230124598Abstract: The low-weight design cargo shipping platform as an alternative to the conventional steel container for transportation of e-commerce cargo is provided which uses low-weight container modules enclosed within the cargo shipping platform. According to present embodiment, the cargo shipping platform of present invention is made of four corner upright members and a plurality of horizontal long and short members connected to form a rectangular cage like platform to accommodate and enclose any light weight container module. The shipping platform further includes a pair of central upright members to provide additional support to the platform and a plurality of side gate arms configured between top ends of the corner upright and bottom ends of the central upright member at an angle of 45 degree to form a zigzag wall at the sides of the platform to prevent displacement of the container module during shipping.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Yürdor, LLCInventor: David A. Jacobson
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Publication number: 20230124483Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic data document (EDD) and related system and method for use in a computerized clinical trial verification system. In an exemplary embodiment, the EDD is authenticated by the creator and validated by the receiver, and comprises an image of a source document (SD) that comprises a masked record of at least one interaction between a clinical trial investigator and a patient enrolled in a clinical trial, at least one revealed portion of the SD that includes evidence relevant to at least one question in a clinical trial questionnaire, and at least one annotation connecting the revealed portion to the at least one question. The present invention provides a computerized system and method for allowing a clinical trial investigator to answer questions from a clinical trial questionnaire pertinent to a clinical trial of a medical treatment using encrypted and partially masked electronic documents comprising images of original patient records.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Ikeguchi Holdings LLC dba Akyrian Systems LLCInventors: Edward Ikeguchi, James Henderson
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Publication number: 20230124747Abstract: A system for beverage cartridge preparation allows users to self-select, self-fill, and self-seal single use beverage cartridges for convenience. A frame assembly supports a cartridge handling system and a cartridge filling system. The cartridge filling system includes a fillable container and a portion dispensing system. The cartridge handling system includes a movement guide system moving the beverage cartridges, a sealing system for sealing the beverage cartridges after filling, and a motion system for actuating the cartridge handling system, the portion dispensing system, and the sealing system. The movement system includes mobility relative to operative members of the filling and handling systems and one or more single use beverage cartridges. Adaptive cartridge shapes and components are provided to fit a particular preparation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: MB2 CUP DEVELOPMENT LLCInventors: MICHAEL L. BERTASH, MORGAN BERTASH
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Publication number: 20230124526Abstract: A multi-stable actuator includes a first superelastic-shape memory alloy (SE-SMA) wire extending between a first fixed support and a movable element and a second SE-SMA wire extending between a second fixed support and the movable element. The first SE-SMA wire is in tension against the second SE-SMA wire and the second SE-SMA wire is in tension against the first SE-SMA wire. The multi-stable actuator also includes at least one heating device configured to heat the first SE-SMA wire independent of the second SE-SMA wire and to heat the second SE-SMA wire independent of the first SE-SMA wire such that the movable element moves between and to at least three fixed positions without use of a brake or clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Miga Technologies, LLCInventors: Ryohei Tsuruta, Umesh N. Gandhi, Shardul Singh Panwar, Paul A. Gilmore, Brian J. Pinkelman, Mark A. Gummin, Brian J. Stasey
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Publication number: 20230123482Abstract: A process for producing a flexible foam includes introducing a masterbatch material into an extruder, the masterbatch material consisting essentially of one or more thermoplastic polymers that are recycled, recyclable, biodegradable, and/or compostable, mixing an inert gas with the masterbatch material, extruding the masterbatch material through the extruder to form a polymer melt, passing the polymer melt through a die to form an extrudate, and allowing the extrudate to expand into a foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: O2 Partners, LLCInventor: Robert FALKEN
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Publication number: 20230123679Abstract: A non-nicotine pod assembly for a non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a first section and a second section connected to the first section. The first section may define a pod outlet and be configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The second section may define a pod inlet and be configured to heat the non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The pod inlet is in fluidic communication with the pod outlet via a flow path. The flow path may include a first diverged portion, a second diverged portion, and a converged portion. A non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a device body defining a through hole configured to receive the non-nicotine pod assembly such that a pod inlet for the air flow is exposed when the non-nicotine pod assembly is seated within the through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Dean Twite, Yannick Hourmand, Bipin Patil, Rangaraj S. Sundar, Gregory L. Nelson, Niall Gallagher, Jarrett Keen, Phillip Diana, James Yorkshades
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Publication number: 20230124061Abstract: A capacitive imaging glove includes electrodes implemented throughout the capacitive imaging glove and drive-sense circuits (DSCs) such that a DSC receives a reference signal generates a signal based thereon. The DSC provides the signal to a first electrode via a single line and simultaneously senses it. Note the signal is coupled from the first electrode to the second electrode via a gap therebetween. The DSC generates a digital signal representative of the electrical characteristic of the first electrode. Processing module(s), when enabled, is/are configured to execute operational instructions (e.g., stored in and/or retrieved from memory) to generate the reference signal, process the digital signal to determine the electrical characteristic of the first electrode, and process the electrical characteristic of the first electrode to determine a distance between the first electrode and the second electrode, and generate capacitive image data representative of a shape of the capacitive imaging glove.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, JR., Shayne X. Short, Ph.D., Timothy W. Markison
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Publication number: 20230123545Abstract: A multimedia file and methods of generating, distributing and using the multimedia file are described. Multimedia files in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can contain multiple video tracks, multiple audio tracks, multiple subtitle tracks, a complete index that can be used to locate each data chunk in each of these tracks and an abridged index that can enable the location of a subset of the data chunks in each track, data that can be used to generate a menu interface to access the contents of the file and ‘meta data’ concerning the contents of the file. Multimedia files in accordance with several embodiments of the present invention also include references to video tracks, audio tracks, subtitle tracks and ‘meta data’ external to the file.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: DIVX, LLCInventors: Abou Ul Aala Ahsan, Stephen R. Bramwell, Brian T. Fudge
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Publication number: 20230123857Abstract: A process of using a fish plasma component in a nutrient medium for cell culture includes obtaining a fish that is a progeny of domesticated broodstock that are reared under consistent and reproducible conditions. Blood is obtained from the fish, and plasma is separated from the blood. One or more specific components of the plasma are then extracted, and cells are cultured in a nutrient medium using the one or more extracted plasma components, and none of any remainder of the plasma. The plasma and/or the plasma components is/are tested for presence and/or level of endotoxin. Extracting the one or more specific components of the plasma, and/or culturing the cells is only performed if the testing indicates an endotoxin level below a predetermined threshold. The cells cultured using the extracted one or more plasma components are other than fish cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Salmonics LLCInventors: Evelyn S. Sawyer, Paul A. Janmey
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Publication number: 20230124212Abstract: A method of installing a binder-based overlay system may include contacting a layer of geotextile fabric to a surface of a substrate and applying a primer layer to a surface of the geotextile fabric. Two or more binder layers including infill particles may be applied over the primer layer. A resurfacer layer followed by one or more color layers may be applied over the two or more binder layers. The primer layer, one or more binder layers, resurfacer layer, and two or more color layers may cure upon application to form a monolithic layer upon the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: RS Sports Surfaces, LLCInventors: Timothy Sadick, David Rich
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Publication number: 20230124948Abstract: A vehicle transaction support system operates by: generating, based on customer profile data and utilizing a vehicle recommendation engine having a first artificial intelligence model trained via machine learning, vehicle options data that indicates vehicles selected from a vehicle database; generating terms data associated with each of the vehicles selected from the vehicle database; sending the vehicle options data and terms data for display via a graphical user interface of a mobile device in a customer mode of operation of the mobile device; and communicating agent data with the mobile device in an agent mode of the mobile device, wherein the agent data is not displayed via the graphical user interface of the mobile device in the customer mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Tricolor Holdings, LLCInventors: Zhi (James) Li, Saurabh Sarkar
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Publication number: 20230123867Abstract: An arthroscope's insertion shaft has near its distal end a solid state camera. The shaft has an outer diameter of no more than 6 mm, and has rigidity and strength for insertion of the camera into joints for arthroscopic surgery. Light conductor(s) have a flattened region shaped to lie between an endoscope camera and an inner surface of an outer wall of an endoscope shaft. The flattened region is shaped to conduct illumination light though the space between the camera and inner surface of the other wall to a distal end of the endoscope shaft for illumination of a surgical cavity to be viewed by the camera. The flattened region is formed by heating a region of a plastic optical fiber, and squeezing the heated region in a polished mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: PSIP2 LLCInventors: Michael Herda, Karan Mohan, Stephen C. Arnold, Siddharth Desai
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Publication number: 20230121077Abstract: A system and method for identifying and authenticating a physical article to a virtual environment. A physical article, such as a decorative pin used in gameplay or some purchased article with anti-counterfeiting tag information, may be scanned by a mobile device and verified by a mobile device application. Such a process may uniquely identify a product as being associated with one particular customer, which may limit counterfeiting and may also allow the article to be incorporated in some form into a game or other virtual environment, such as in the form of an accessory for a game character.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicants: thatgamecompany, Inc., ThatMemory LLCInventors: Jenova Xinghan CHEN, Amy Li GUSSIN, Peter LEE, Jeffrey EXTERKATE, Yang LIU, Kunal LANJEWAR, Botao HU
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Publication number: 20230122928Abstract: A wireless device sends, to a first base station, a first radio resource control (RRC) request message. The wireless device selects a second cell of a second base station without receiving a response to the first RRC request message. The wireless device sends, to the second base station, a second RRC request message comprising an identifier indicating the first base station. The wireless device receives, from the second base station, a RRC response message to the second RRC request message.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Ofinno, LLCInventors: Peyman Talebi Fard, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Taehun Kim, Jinsook Ryu, Kyungmin Park, Weihua Qiao
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Patent number: D984729Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Twisted Foot, LLCInventor: Robert Andrew Healy
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Patent number: D984737Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Digital Distillery LLCInventors: James Patrick Passantino, JinChen Li, Aaron Wilt