Patents Assigned to LLC
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Patent number: 11619993Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predicting an eye gaze location of an operator of a computing device. In particular, the method generates an image grid that includes regions of interest based on a facial image. The facial image is based on a received image frame of a video stream that captures the operator using the computing device. The image grid further includes a region that indicate rotation information of the face. The method further uses a combination of trained neural networks to extract features of the regions of interest in the image grid and predict the eye gaze location on the screen of the computing device. The trained set of neural networks includes a convolutional neural network. The method optionally generate head pose pitch, roll, and yaw information to improve accuracy of predicting the location of an eye gaze.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jatin Sharma, Jonathan T. Campbell, Jay C. Beavers, Peter John Ansell
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Patent number: 11618345Abstract: This invention relates to a portable, lightweight, non-conductive, and non-flammable hard lightweight cover that is placed over a third rail and used to protect workers from being electrocuted while working near live powered third rail system. Further, the third rail railway cover board may be highly visible and made to work in all weather conditions. Because of the simplicity of installation, no special power expert is needed to install the third rail railway cover board which will save a great deal of time and safety. The third rail railway cover board may include one or more of the following features: lightweight, non-conductive, and flame retardant; placed over high voltage third rail; weather and rain resistant; high-visibility; stackable; locking mechanism from one cover to an adjacent cover; LED light holder; contoured shape to fit all US third rail systems; and water shed design.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: PROTRAN TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventor: Peter M. Bartek
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Patent number: 11619692Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for acquiring and processing magnetic resonance data, a magnetic resonance imaging system and method, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method for acquiring and processing magnetic resonance data comprises: populating, to a K-space, a plurality of sets of echo data acquired from a plurality of excitations of a tissue to be imaged, wherein at least two of the plurality of sets of echo data have opposite K-space populating orders; and reconstructing an image based on the echo data populated to the K-space.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Nan Cao, Yongchuan Lai
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Patent number: 11621837Abstract: Systems and methods for securing encrypted data wherein a sending computer encrypts data to be transmitted with an encryption key. The encryption key itself is not sent, but can be derived from a second key and third key. The second key is modified such that an incomplete portion of the second key is sent along with the message to a recipient computer. The third key is sent separately to the recipient computer. The recipient computer obtains the remainder of the second key, reconstructs the complete second key and then uses it with the third key to derive a decryption key to decrypt the message.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Theon Technology LLCInventor: Robert Edward Grant
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Patent number: 11621885Abstract: A framework for security information and event management (SIEM), the framework includes a first data store; a data router; one or more parsing mechanisms; one or more correlation machines; and one or more workflow engines, wherein said framework performs SIEM on behalf of multiple subscribers to said framework.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Michael David Wimpy, Andrey Konczal
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Patent number: 11618414Abstract: A method and system of theft detection for a vehicle are provided. The method comprises providing a telematics module, a body control module and an engine control module disposed in the vehicle having components and at least one theft-detected state. The body control module is in communication with the telematics module and the engine control module. The telematics module is in further communication with a backend server disposed remotely from the vehicle. The method further comprises detecting at least one event by the body control module defining a theft flag. The method further comprises detecting disablement of the telematics module from one of the body control module and the backend server. The method further comprises activating the at least one theft-detected state of the vehicle when the theft flag and disablement of the telematics module are detected.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Ron Y. Asmar
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Patent number: 11621765Abstract: A wireless communication system includes a first communication device and a second communication device. The first communication device obtains a plurality of radio frequency (RF) signals corresponding to different communication protocols from a plurality of communication systems. A frequency of each of the plurality of RF signals is upconverted to a different frequency, and a phase noise is introduced in the plurality of RF signals. The plurality of RF signals corresponding to different communication protocols are multiplexed into a mmWave RF signal of a specified frequency and a defined pilot tone along with the mmWave RF signal is transmitted. The second communication device captures the mmWave RF signal having the defined pilot tone over-the-air. At least one RF signal is down converted to a source frequency and the phase noise is estimated in the one extracted RF signal based on the defined pilot tone which is reduced concurrently.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: AR & NS Investment, LLCInventor: Alireza Tarighat Mehrabani
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Patent number: 11622237Abstract: An improved system and method for defining an event based upon an object location and a user-defined zone and managing the conveyance of object location event information among computing devices where object location events are defined in terms of a condition based upon a relationship between user-defined zone information and object location information. One or more location information sources are associated with an object to provide the object location information. One or more user-defined zones are defined on a map and one or more object location events are defined. The occurrence of an object location event produces object location event information that is conveyed to users based on user identification codes. Accessibility to object location information, zone information, and object location event information is based upon an object location information access code, a zone information access code, and an object location event information access code, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: PerdiemCo LLCInventor: Darrell Diem
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Patent number: 11619505Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for adding stops to an autonomous vehicle route. A passenger can request an intermediate stop during which the passenger can exit the autonomous vehicle. An intermediate stop request may include a stop duration. Autonomous vehicle driving behavior during the intermediate stop may include parking, driving around, and performing a different route.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Alexander Willem Gerrese, Jeffrey Shaw, Yifei Zhang, Jeremy Stephen Juel
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Patent number: 11620050Abstract: An encoder of a storage medium receives, at a plurality of latches respectively associated with a plurality of memory cells, soft data corresponding to data subject to a read operation specified by the a storage controller, compresses the soft data, and stores the compressed soft data in a buffer before transmitting the compressed soft data to the storage controller. Upon the buffer being full, the encoder writes uncompressed soft data back to at least a subset of the plurality of latches, and upon completion of the writing of the uncompressed soft data, the encoder resumes compressing and storing of soft data in the buffer, and transmits the compressed soft data to the storage controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Sandisk Technologies LLCInventors: A Harihara Sravan, Yan Li, Feng Lu
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Patent number: 11621464Abstract: A waveguide assembly is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a waveguide assembly includes a circuit board, a housing and a waveguide filter channel. The circuit board has at least one waveguide interface formed from an electrically conductive material. The housing is configured to be attached to the circuit board so as to align with the at least one waveguide interface. The waveguide filter channel is formed between the circuit board and the housing, with the circuit board and the housing each forming at least a portion of the waveguide filter channel. The waveguide filter channel is configured to at least one of (i) receive a radio frequency signal from the at least one waveguide interface or (ii) output the radio frequency signal to the at least one waveguide interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Guo Chen, Ed Lott, Jessica Brockett
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Patent number: 11622192Abstract: The disclosed device may include an optical structure configured to house various sensors directed toward a user. The sensors may be configured to gather data through at least one layer of the optical structure. The device may also a vent bracket positioned between the optical structure and an outer covering of the device. The vent bracket may be positioned to provide an opening between the optical structure and the vent bracket, allowing air to flow through the opening. The device may also include various microphones positioned in recessed ports between the optical structure and the vent bracket. These openings may allow external sounds to reach the microphones in the device. Various other methods of manufacturing, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Jiang Ai
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Patent number: 11621849Abstract: Systems, methods, articles of manufacture, and computer-readable media. A server may receive a phone call and generate a uniform resource locator (URL) comprising a session identifier for an account. The server may transmit the URL to a client device. The server may receive, from a web browser, a request comprising the URL. The server may determine that the session identifier in the URL of the request matches the session identifier for the account, and transmit, to the web browser, a web page at the URL. The server may receive, from the web browser, a cryptogram read by the web page via a card reader of the client device and decrypt the cryptogram. The server may authenticate the identity of the caller for the call based on decrypting the cryptogram and the session identifier of the URL matching the session identifier of the account.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Rule, Rajko Ilincic
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Patent number: 11619780Abstract: A thermal compensator, for use in connection with arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) modules which are, in turn, utilized in conjunction with wavelength multiplexing and de-multiplexing within optical networks, is disclosed. The thermal compensator comprises a bow-shaped frame member, a central bar member, and a screw. The bow-shaped frame member is characterized by a higher or great coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) than that of the central bar member such that the bow-shaped frame member can expand and elongate at a greater rate than can the central bar member under hot temperature conditions, however, under cold temperature conditions, the rate of contraction of the bow-shaped member is effectively retarded by the slower rate of contraction of the central bar member.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Shuyu Zhang, Glenn Lee, Mike Chia Huang, Taizhong Huang
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Patent number: 11620318Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for processing search query suggestions. In one aspect, a search service provides query suggestions responsive to a query suggestion request from a client device, and determines if a prediction criterion is met. The prediction criterion is independent of a user selection of a query suggestion provided in response to one or more query suggestion requests. In response to determining that the prediction criterion is met, the search system provides search results to the client device. The search results are responsive to one of the query suggestions provided in response to the query suggestion request or one or more previous query suggestion requests.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Othar Hansson, David Black, Jon M. Wiley, Manas Tungare, Ziga Mahkovec, Benjamin J. McMahan, Benedict A. Gomes, Jonathan J. Effrat, Johanna R. Wright, Marcin K. Wichary
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Patent number: 11622413Abstract: Bandwidth parts (BWPs) and other resources for wireless communications are described. A wireless device may use a BWP control procedure and/or a BWP timer management procedure for activating, deactivating, and/or switching BWPs, for example, using multiple active BWPs. A base station may send information comprising one or more fields indicating an action associated with a BWP, for example, if multiple active BWPs are supported. A wireless device may control a first BWP inactivity timer associated with a first active BWP, for example, based on activating, deactivating, and/or switching a second BWP.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Hua Zhou, Esmael Dinan, Ali Cirik, Alireza Babaei, Hyoungsuk Jeon, Kyungmin Park
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Patent number: 11622014Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for integrating with third-party applications. An extension module operates with a user interface application on a client computing device. The extension module enables integration of functionality of an associated middleware system. The extension module extracts data from a user interface of a third-party application system based on a regular expression template. The extension module transmits data to the middleware system and receives information from the middleware system. The extension module can alter at least a portion of the user interface based on the information received from the middleware system.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Verified First LLCInventor: Ryan Andrew Hart
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Patent number: 11620140Abstract: A configurable user interface architecture to be used in high integrity safety critical avionic systems and is adaptable to multiple cockpit displays has a protocol-agnostic layer that handles entry and display update behaviors, and a protocol-specific layer that connects the entry and display behaviors to protocol-specific input/output messages using configuration tables. The configuration tables are built using a specially designed configuration tool and the configuration table built by the tool can be embedded in the target user interface software or loaded externally into a pre-compiled application.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLCInventors: Paul Tama Sokomba, James Creighton Zandee, David Allen Fairchild, Joseph Mark Downey, Timothy Jay Lindgren
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Patent number: 11622280Abstract: Techniques are provided for accurately determining actual and prospective location(s) of radio(s) located in a structure and controlled by a shared spectrum system. By more accurately knowing the location(s) of the radios, the shared spectrum system can more efficiently allocate maximum transmission power(s) to the radio(s), enhance corresponding radio coverage area(s), and/or diminish interference to other radio(s) and/or primary user(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Khalid W. Al-Mufti, Michael Gregory German, Ariful Hannan
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Patent number: D982434Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Level Up Dice LLCInventor: Alessandro Abrate