Patents Assigned to LLC
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Patent number: 11629592Abstract: An extendable downhole tool including a first extendable probe, a second extendable probe and a pressure system configured to apply pressure to the first extendable probe and the second extendable probe. The pressure system also include an extension valve configured to pass fluid pressure to an inner surface of a first piston and a second piston and a retracting valve configured to pass the fluid pressure to an outer surface of the first piston and the second piston. An area ratio of the first piston may be greater than an area ratio of the second piston. The extendable downhole tool may also include a screen and a screen scraper associated with one or more of the first extendable probe and the second extendable probe.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Shiva Paramhans, David Hejl
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Patent number: 11630939Abstract: A computer-implemented method may be used for semantic navigation of content. The method may include determining a first content complexity level for a user, and presenting a first content to a user device operated by the user. The first content may be presented at the first content complexity level of the user. Additionally, the method may include receiving a navigation command from the user on a portion of the first content via the user device; and determining a second content at a second content complexity level based on the navigation command. The second content may convey the same information as the first content. Additionally, the method may include replacing the first content with the second content on the user device. The second content may be presented at the second content complexity level, and the second content complexity level may be different than the first content complexity level.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventor: Brian Gray
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Patent number: 11631090Abstract: Example computer executable instructions for determining a consumer's offer eligibility using a predicate logic tree against sets of input data are provided. In particular, the disclosed examples recite a rewards engine capable of determining a consumer's offer eligibility using a predicate logic tree against sets of input data. The rewards engine applies rules that are relevant to a particular deal offered by a retail establishment to the consumer's records to determine the consumer's offer eligibility. In some examples, the rewards engine sorts or partially sorts some or all of the consumer's records to determine the consumer's offer eligibility.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLCInventor: Espen Zachrisen
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Patent number: 11629311Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surfactant blend containing (i) an extended chain anionic surfactant and (ii) an extended chain intermediate surfactant. The surfactant blend may be used in the preparation of cleaning compositions, or compositions for use in oil field treatment applications, water based metal working applications and polyurethane foam applications.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Indorama Ventures Oxides LLCInventors: George Smith, Gary R. Watkins
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Patent number: 11629807Abstract: A remote inspection system for inspecting piping that includes: a vehicle configured to move through pipe; a lighting system mounted on the vehicle; a sensor mounted on the vehicle; a communication system on the vehicle; and a processor configured to assess an effective drainage coefficient of the inspected piping based on data gathered from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Davaus, LLCInventors: Austin Ehle, David J. Hockemeyer
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Patent number: 11630441Abstract: An automated system includes transducers, at least one computing device, and at least one automated apparatus. The transducer(s) is/are driven and sensed using drive-sense circuit(s). A drives and senses drive and sense a transducer via a single line, generates a digital signal representative of a sensed analog feature to which the transducer is exposed, and transmits the digital signal to the computing device. The computing device receives digital signals from at least some of drive-sense circuits and process them in accordance with the automation process to produce an automated process command. The automated apparatus executes a portion of an automated process based on the automated process command.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 11629015Abstract: A maintenance access system for a storage and retrieval system having a storage and retrieval space and automated transport vehicles disposed in the space. The system includes at least one maintenance access control unit associated with a portion of the space, at least one barrier in the space and defining a boundary of the portion of the space and configured to substantially prevent the passage of the vehicles past the at least one barrier, and a controller connected to the control unit, the controller being configured to receive a signal from the at least one control unit for isolating the portion of the space associated with the at least one control unit, where the controller in response to the signal closes the at least one barrier isolating the portion of the space and effects the removal from or shutting down of vehicles within the portion of the space.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Symbotic LLCInventors: Michael Cyrulik, Robert Sullivan
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Patent number: 11630704Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable media for managing a compute environment are disclosed. The method includes importing identity information from an identity manager into a module performs workload management and scheduling for a compute environment and, unless a conflict exists, modifying the behavior of the workload management and scheduling module to incorporate the imported identity information such that access to and use of the compute environment occurs according to the imported identity information. The compute environment may be a cluster or a grid wherein multiple compute environments communicate with multiple identity managers.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: III Holdings 12, LLCInventor: David B. Jackson
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Patent number: 11631310Abstract: An electronic article surveillance (EAS) system and method of operating the system, including one or more processors and memory. The memory contains instructions to cause the processors to receive data from a first sensor indicating the presence of an electronic surveillance tag within a first predetermined space, receive data from a second sensor including tracking information that indicates a distance of the second sensor from a person in possession of the electronic surveillance tag within a second predetermined space, determine a speed and/or direction of movement of the person based on the data from the second sensor, and detect a theft event and execute an alarm routine based on the presence of the electronic surveillance tag within the first predetermined space and the speed and/or direction of movement of the person within the second predetermined space.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Control Group Companies LLCInventors: Thomas J. Meehan, Mikko Tapio Lähteenmäki, Toni Johannes Heijari, Sami Petteri Ruotsalainen, Artan Vatoci, Brian M. Diplock
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Patent number: 11628875Abstract: A steering assembly for a vehicle includes a tilt steering wheel which is capable of being positioned in at least one steering position and at least one non-steering position, wherein the tilt steering wheel can be locked in the at least one non-steering position by a first locking mechanism. The steering assembly includes a second locking mechanism for additionally locking the tilt steering wheel in the at least one non-steering position, wherein the second locking mechanism comprises a locking device which is movable from a locking position into a release position and vice versa using an actuating mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philipp Kuepper, Martin Faßbender, Simon John William Hurr
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Patent number: 11629503Abstract: Methods, systems, and an apparatus for constructing a termination point in a wall are provided. A rigid, cured cement board is attached to exterior sheathing of the wall. A stop bead apparatus is attached to the rigid, cured cement board at a terminating location of the wall. An edge of a rigid, cured cement board is inserted into a gap formed between a base panel of the stop bead apparatus and the exterior sheathing. A finish layer is applied to an exterior surface of the cement board, whereby the finish layer covers the base panel of the stop bead apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: E-Z BEAD, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Maziarz
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Patent number: 11629801Abstract: Pipe body for an unbonded reinforced thermoplastic pipe (uRTP), the pipe body including a fluid retaining liner, an intermediate layer located radially outwardly of the fluid retaining liner, and a protective sheath located radially outwardly of the intermediate layer. The pipe body includes an end portion for terminating the pipe body at an end fitting. At the end portion, the intermediate layer is bonded to the fluid retaining liner. Away from the end portion, the intermediate layer remains unbonded to the fluid retaining liner.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Polyflow LLCInventors: Matthew Carney, Spencer Green, Raymond Nicholas Burke
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Patent number: 11629943Abstract: A nock for an archery arrow or bolt. The nock includes a radial indention configured to be engaged by a biased retainer of a trigger mechanism of a crossbow to retain the arrow or bolt in a desired position relative to the trigger mechanism and/or a bowstring. The radial indention may optionally comprise a groove defined generally continuously around a circumference of the nock. The radial indention is exposed when the nock is coupled with an arrow or bolt such that the radial indention may be engaged by a biased retainer within the trigger mechanism. The nock may further include a generally planar rearward bearing surface configured for being engaged by a bowstring. The nock of the present invention may be suitable for use with a multiple-shot crossbow or a single-shot crossbow. Other aspects of the present invention are directed to a projectile, a projectile retention system, and a crossbow.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: EXCALIBUR CROSSBOW, LLCInventors: Stephen Langdon, Kyle Egerdee, Cole Jessup
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Patent number: 11628967Abstract: A method of sealing reinforced packages. The method can comprise moving an open-ended package in a downstream direction on a package conveyor by engaging the open-ended package with a chain flight of the package conveyor moving in the downstream direction. The method further can comprise forming a bag with a closed end by engaging at least a seal portion of a tail section of an open-ended tube portion of the open-ended package between the chain flight of the package conveyor and a hot plate positioned adjacent the package conveyor. The chain flight can move with the tail section in the downstream direction relative to the hot plate, which can transfer thermal energy to the tail section to at least partially form a seal along the seal portion in the tail section to at least partially form the closed end of the bag.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Robert L. Conatser, James Baxley
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Patent number: 11630900Abstract: There is disclosed in one example a computing apparatus, including: a processor and memory; and instructions encoded within the memory to instruct the processor to: identify a scripted process for security analysis; hook application programming interface (API) calls of the scripted process to determine a plurality of pre-execution parameters and runtime parameters; assign individual scores to the pre-execution parameters and runtime parameters; compute a sum of the individual scores; compare the sum to a threshold; and detect malicious or suspicious activity if the sum is above the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: McAfee, LLCInventors: Debasish Mandal, Abhishek Karnik
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Patent number: 11630509Abstract: This disclosure relates to displaying a user interface for a computing device based upon a user intent determined via a spatial intent model. One example provides a computing device comprising a see-through display, a logic subsystem, and a storage subsystem. The storage subsystem comprises instructions executable by the logic machine to receive, via an eye-tracking sensor, eye tracking samples each corresponding to a gaze direction of a user, based at least on the eye tracking samples, determine a time-dependent attention value for a location in a field of view of the see-through display, based at least on the time-dependent attention value for the location, determine an intent of the user to interact with a user interface associated with the location that is at least partially hidden from a current view, and in response to determining the intent, display via the see-through display the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Austin S. Lee, Anthony James Ambrus, Sheng Kai Tang, Keiichi Matsuda, Aleksandar Josic
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Patent number: 11632804Abstract: Apparatus and methods for multi-cell broadcast access channel utilization in a wireless network. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods provide random access channel (RACH) procedure for a 3GPP-compliant user device (e.g., an enhanced UE or UEe) which attempts to connect to multiple cells simultaneously. In one variant, the UEe employs a multi-step (e.g., 4-step) RACH procedure to connect to the multiple cells. This significantly increases the likelihood of RACH procedure success and UEe access. In another variant, a 2-step RACH process is utilized. Variants of the apparatus and methods utilizing unlicensed spectrum and LBT (listen-before-talk) protocols are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLCInventors: Amitav Mukherjee, Maulik Vaidya, Ahmad Reza Hedayat
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Patent number: 11629922Abstract: An AR-pattern firearm comprises an upper receiver, a housing positioned above the upper receiver and containing a recoil spring assembly, a bolt carrier assembly positioned in the upper receiver, and a bridge plate operably connecting the bolt carrier assembly to the recoil spring assembly. Discharge of the firearm causes rearward movement of the bolt carrier assembly out of battery and hence rearward movement of the bridge plate which stores energy in the recoil spring assembly, whereupon the stored energy in the recoil spring assembly causes the bolt carrier assembly to move forward back into battery.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Aviator Arms LLCInventor: Michael J. Mossman
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Patent number: 11629567Abstract: A frac dart includes a body having an outer surface and an end including at least one opening. A cutter support is mounted at the end adjacent the at least one opening. A cutter is moveably mounted at the cutter support. A counter support is slideably mounted on the outer surface, and a counter is arranged between the counter support and the cutter support. The cutter is operable to sever a portion of the counter.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Todd Christopher Jackson, Matthew D. Solfronk, James Scott Sanchez
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Patent number: 11630245Abstract: A three-dimensional camera having a micro lens (ML) array configured with variable ML height and variable ML shift is described herein. The ML array includes micro lens that are configured to direct backscattered light that is transmitted through an image lens into corresponding pixels. Heights of individual micro lenses within the ML array vary according to image height. For example, the height of micro lenses at the center of the ML array, near the axis of the image lens, may be relatively larger than the height of other micro lenses toward the perimeter of the ML array. Furthermore, the shift of individual micro lenses with respect to corresponding pixels may also vary according to the image height. For example, the shift of micro lenses at the center of the ML array may be relatively smaller than the shift of the other micro lenses toward the perimeter of the ML array.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Zhanping Xu, Vei-Han Chan
