Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 11611856
    Abstract: Messaging devices and related methods for controlled sharing of visual objects using messaging applications are provided. A method includes allowing the user of the messaging device to prepare a message for transmission to a second user of a second messaging device including a visual object. The method includes automatically processing the visual object to determine whether the visual object can be classified as a visual object comprising nudity. The method includes: (1) in response to a first explicit request from the first user to share the visual object comprising nudity with the second user, allowing a transmission of the message including the visual object comprising nudity to the second user, and (2) in response to a second explicit request from the user to not share the visual object with the second user, preventing a transmission of the message including the visual object comprising nudity to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Dauntless Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Avni P. Singh, Arati P. Singh
  • Patent number: 11607181
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for cardiac triggering of an imaging system. a method for an imaging system comprises acquiring, during a scan of a subject, an electrical signal indicating a periodic physiological motion of an organ of the subject, inputting a sample of the electrical signal into a trained neural network to detect whether a peak is present in the sample, triggering acquisition of image data responsive to detecting the peak in the sample, and not triggering the acquisition of image data responsive to not detecting the peak in the sample. In this way, the timing of data acquisition may be optimally and robustly synchronized with a cardiac cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Liewei Sha, Dawei Gui, Yawei Liu, Yan Ma, Haonan Wang
  • Patent number: 11608373
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of promoting local bone growth by administering a therapeutic amount of a Sost antagonist to a mammalian patient in need thereof. Preferably, the Sost antagonist is an antibody or FAB fragment selectively recognizing any one of SEQ ID NOS: 1-23. The Sost antagonist may be coadministered together or sequentially with a matrix conducive to anchoring new bone growth. Orthopedic and Periodontal devices comprising an implantable portion adapted to be permanently implanted within a mammalian body and bearing an external coating of a Sost antagonist are also disclosed, as it a method of increasing bone density by administering to a mammalian patient a therapeutic amount of a Sost antagonist together with an antiresorptive drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: OSSIFI-MAB LLC
    Inventor: Debra L. Ellies
  • Patent number: 11608619
    Abstract: An isolation device and method are provided for isolating a plumbing system of a premises from a potable water source if permissible input water pressure parameters are violated. After the plumbing system has achieved a desired input water pressure, the isolation device places the plumbing system in an isolated state and only removes the plumbing system from the isolated state if the isolation device detects a demand for water from the plumbing system and if the isolation device determines that permissible input water pressure parameters are not being violated. Once the demand no longer exists, the isolation device returns the plumbing system to the isolated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: TRUTH HOLDING LLC
    Inventor: Peter Fredrick Pfeifer
  • Patent number: 11606896
    Abstract: Implementations are described herein for predicting soil organic carbon (“SOC”) content for agricultural fields detected in digital imagery. In various implementations, one or more digital images depicting portion(s) of one or more agricultural fields may be processed. The one or more digital images may have been acquired by a vision sensor carried through the field(s) by a ground-based vehicle. Based on the processing, one or more agricultural inferences indicating agricultural practices or conditions predicted to affect SOC content may be determined. Based on the agricultural inferences, one or more predicted SOC measurements for the field(s) may be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: MINERAL EARTH SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Cheng-en Guo, Jie Yang, Zhiqiang Yuan, Elliott Grant
  • Patent number: 11607599
    Abstract: A folding exercise rack system for providing an exercise rack that may be easily and compactly stored when not in use. The folding exercise rack generally includes a plurality of extension members pivotably connected to wall-connected mounting brackets. Upright support members connected to the extension members support a barbell and exercise bar. The exercise rack is pivotable from an extended exercise position into a plurality of selectable compact storage positions substantially parallel with and closely adjacent to the wall. The mounting brackets include a plurality of selectable connection points to determine how much space is present between the wall and exercise rack in the storage positions. One connection point allows a retractable exercise bench to be stored in the space between the wall and exercise rack. Mechanisms are provided for locking the exercise rack in a plurality of selected positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: PRx Performance, LLC
    Inventors: Brian B. Brasch, Brandon V. Anderson
  • Patent number: 11608959
    Abstract: A segmented switchable mirror vehicle headlamp includes a light source, a switchable electrochemical film having a plurality of segments, and a controller electrically coupled with each segment of the plurality of segments, such that each segment of the plurality of segments is individually controllable for switching between a substantially transparent state and a substantially reflective state. The plurality of segments include a low-beam array of segments configured for providing a low-beam light distribution from the light source, and a high-beam array of segments configured for providing a high-beam light distribution from the light source. The controller is configured for switching the low-beam array of segments and the high-beam array of segments between the substantially transparent state and the substantially reflective state for controlling the low-beam light distribution and the high-beam light distribution, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Flex-N-Gate Advanced Product Development, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Nykerk, David Bjarne Hansen, Jeffrey Simchak
  • Patent number: 11611892
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling operation of a first access node that supports operation according to a first radio access technology (RAT) but does not support dual-connectivity operation according to the first RAT and a second RAT. A controller detects a high extent of occurrences of dual-connectivity-capable user equipment devices (UEs) being connected with the first access node when the dual-connectivity-capable UEs could instead connect with a second access node that supports the dual-connectivity operation. And in response, the controller suppresses coverage of the first access node, such as by reducing a maximum signal delay that the first access node applies for determining whether to accept random-access requests from UEs and/or (ii) reducing reference-signal transmission power of the first access node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum LLC
    Inventors: Hemanth B. Pawar, Krishna Sitaram, Shilpa K. Srinivas
  • Patent number: 11607092
    Abstract: A collapsible toilet footrest has a foot platform and two collapsible sidewalls, the sidewalls having one or more hinges. When not in use, the user may collapse the sidewalls, which are closed between the foot platform and a front face. When in use, the sidewalls may be locked or otherwise secured into position so as to create a stable, raised foot platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SQUATTY POTTY USA, LLC
    Inventors: Tony Nethercott, Phillip Dietz, Dennis Leavitt
  • Patent number: 11609169
    Abstract: Analysis of residual stress in materials is often done in static conditions in a laboratory. Accurate systems and methods for performing these analyses in a dynamic, non-laboratory environment are notoriously difficult and can be very inaccurate. A method using a portable, field deployable apparatus having greater accuracy than currently available is disclosed whereby accurate and repeatable residual stress analysis may be implemented in non-laboratory environments leading to greatly improved diagnostics, maintenance and life limit prediction. Especially the analysis of a pipe or channel can be facilitated with this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: HILL ENGINEERING, LLC
    Inventors: Adrian T. DeWald, Michael R. Hill, Teresa Wong, Brett Watanabe, Eric Summer
  • Patent number: 11609392
    Abstract: A photonic coupler includes an input coupling section, an output coupling section, and a multimode interference (MMI) waveguide section. The input coupling section is adapted to receive an input optical signal along an input waveguide channel. The output coupling section is adapted to output a pair of output optical signals along output waveguide channels. The output optical signals having output optical powers split from the input optical signal. The MMI waveguide section is optically coupled between the input and output coupling sections. Notched waveguide sections may each be disposed between the MMI waveguide section and a corresponding one of the input or output coupling sections and/or the MMI waveguide section may include curvilinear sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventor: Yi-Kuei Ryan Wu
  • Patent number: 11610451
    Abstract: An interactive token system includes one or more interactive tokens, such as an interactive coin. The interactive token includes a display that displays one or more images. The interactive token may be releasably engaged with a slot disposed on a wearable device or an interactive token station. Once engaged, the wearable device or interactive token station is able to wirelessly communicate with the interactive token, receive information from the interactive token, display information relating to the interactive token, control actions of the interactive token, and/or use the interactive token as part of a game or trading interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Dante Lamar Bruno, Matthew Miller
  • Patent number: 11610326
    Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining hand images are provided. A method, performed by at least one processor that implements at least one network, includes obtaining a single source image, a three-dimensional (3D) hand pose of a first hand in the single source image, and a 3D target hand pose; and generating an image of a second hand, that has an appearance of the first hand and a pose of the 3D target hand pose, based on the single source image, the 3D hand pose, and the 3D target hand pose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: TENCENT AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Shih-Yao Lin, Kun Wang, Hui Tang, Chao Huang, Lianyi Han, Wei Fan
  • Patent number: 11607088
    Abstract: Various dispensing devices, such as foaming soap pumps, are disclosed. The soap pump can include a fluid storage unit and a fluid handling unit. The fluid storage unit can include a reservoir that is configured to hold a quantity of product, such as liquid soap. The fluid handling unit can include a pumping assembly and dispensing assembly. The soap pump can be configured to withdraw liquid soap from the reservoir, convert the liquid soap to foamed soap, and dispense the foamed soap from the discharge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Kenneth Yen, Guy Cohen, Hon-Lun Chen, Nasser Pirshafiey, Joseph Sandor
  • Patent number: 11607455
    Abstract: Methods for treating cancer and/or inducing tumor regression in mammals (e.g., humans) by increasing the metabolism of the mammal, administering a BA dye to the mammal, and thereafter exposing the tumor to actinic light for activation of the BA dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: VeroScience LLC
    Inventor: Anthony H. Cincotta
  • Patent number: 11607502
    Abstract: Devices and methods for a compact injector are provided with a compact configuration for ease of carrying or storage, and an activated configuration ready for injection. In the compact configuration, a plunger and a needle are both retracted into the injector housing, and upon actuation to the activated configuration, the plunger extends proximally and the needle extends distally, ready for injection. An extendable needle shield is also provided to block visibility of the needle during injection, and to reduce the risk of inadvertent needle stick at other times, including disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: LYNJOHNSTON, LLC
    Inventors: Linda J. Waller, Paul C. Henninge
  • Patent number: 11607809
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for planning robotic movements to perform a given task while satisfying object pose estimation accuracy requirements. One of the methods includes generating a plurality of candidate measurement configurations for measuring an object to be manipulated by a robot; determining respective measurement accuracies for the plurality of candidate measurement configurations; determining a measurement accuracy landscape for the object including defining a high measurement accuracy region based on the respective measurement accuracies for the plurality of candidate measurement configurations; and generating a motion plan for manipulating the object in the robotic process that moves the robot, a sensor, or both, through the high measurement accuracy region when performing pose estimation for the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Intrinsic Innovation LLC
    Inventors: Martin Bokeloh, Stefan Hinterstoisser, Olivier Pauly, Hauke Heibel, Martina Marek
  • Patent number: 11608078
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system is disclosed for registration of point clouds for autonomous driving vehicles (ADV). The system receives a number of point clouds and corresponding poses from ADVs equipped with LIDAR sensors capturing point clouds of a navigable area to be mapped, where the point clouds correspond to a first coordinate system. The system partitions the point clouds and the corresponding poses into one or more loop partitions based on navigable loop information captured by the point clouds. For each of the loop partitions, the system applies an optimization model to point clouds corresponding to the loop partition to register the point clouds. They system merges the one or more loop partitions together using a pose graph algorithm, where the merged partitions of point clouds are utilized to perceive a driving environment surrounding the ADV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: BAIDU USA LLC, BAIDU.COM TIMES TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Runxin He, Yong Xiao, Pengfei Yuan, Li Yu, Shiyu Song
  • Patent number: 11610336
    Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, methods and systems are provided for determining vehicle events. In an exemplary embodiment, a system is provided that includes: one or more cameras onboard a vehicle that are configured to generate camera data; and a processor that is coupled to the one or more cameras and configured to at least facilitate: identifying a change in position of one or more objects of the camera data using the camera data; and determining that a vehicle event has occurred, based on the change in position of the one or more objects of the camera data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Mohannad Murad
  • Patent number: 11610886
    Abstract: A multi-fin FINFET device may include a substrate and a plurality of semiconductor fins extending upwardly from the substrate and being spaced apart along the substrate. Each semiconductor fin may have opposing first and second ends and a medial portion therebetween, and outermost fins of the plurality of semiconductor fins may comprise an epitaxial growth barrier on outside surfaces thereof. The FINFET may further include at least one gate overlying the medial portions of the semiconductor fins, a plurality of raised epitaxial semiconductor source regions between the semiconductor fins adjacent the first ends thereof, and a plurality of raised epitaxial semiconductor drain regions between the semiconductor fins adjacent the second ends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Bell Semiconductor, LLC
    Inventors: Qing Liu, Prasanna Khare, Nicolas Loubet