Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 11609652
    Abstract: A computing device configured for screen-to-screen (STS) communication, the computing device comprising an interface, memory and a processing module coupled to the memory and the interface. The processing module is configured to determine, for an interaction between a user computing device and an interactive computing device, an interaction type associated with the interaction and determine one or more data types for supporting the interaction. The processing module is further configured to determine available communication types for supporting the interaction and determine data type communication restrictions for the one or more data types, where a first data type is restricted to an STS communication via a transmission medium that includes one of a body as a network, a close proximity and a physical surface. The processing module is further configured to determine whether the available communication types allow for the interaction and when allowed, set up communications for executing the interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SigmaSense, LLC.
    Inventors: Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Gerald Dale Morrison, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr., Timothy W. Markison
  • Patent number: 11609911
    Abstract: A method for execution by a query processing module includes determining a query expression indicating a query for execution. An operator tree is generated based on a nested ordering of a plurality of operators indicated by the query expression. Conjunctive normal form (CNF) conversion cost data is generated based on the operator tree, and disjunctive normal form (DNF) conversion cost data is also generated based on the operator tree. Conversion selection data is generated based on the CNF conversion cost data and the DNF conversion cost data. The conversion selection data indicates a selection to perform either a CNF conversion or a DNF conversion. A normalized query expression is generated by performing either the CNF conversion or the DNF conversion upon the query expression based on the conversion selection data. Execution of the query is facilitated in accordance with the normalized query expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Ocient Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Jason Arnold
  • Patent number: 11610275
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a customer relationship management system for a retail electric energy provider. A customer valuation engine is applied to evaluate customer data to make customer valuations, continuously or on-demand, in support of customer service through a call center. In a preferred embodiment, monthly average profitability is determined as one customer valuation and probability of attrition is determined as another customer valuation. A customer retention matrix and a customer treatment matrix are developed based constructing a graph of customer monthly average profitability and probability of attrition. The customer retention matrix provides a set of instructions to a call center operator to aid the operator in communicating with the customer while helping retain the customer. The customer treatment matrix provides a set of instructions to a call center operator to aid the operator in communicating with a customer about late bills, disconnects and other treatment situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: BLUENET HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: David V. Martinez, John Burke
  • Patent number: 11611798
    Abstract: To reduce latency in streaming media a playlist requested from a content delivery network may be modified to have modified segmentation. After receiving the playlist from the content delivery network, the location of one or more I-frames in each segment in the playlist may be determined and these locations may be used to generate the modified playlist. The modified playlist may then be sent to a client device. Media segments may be modified in accordance with the modified segmentation of the modified playlist to generate modified media segments that can be sent to the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
    Inventors: Alex Hwang, Bhumik Sanghavi, Joel Freeman
  • Patent number: 11612045
    Abstract: Smart switch devices, systems, and methods for modifying an existing electrical system to utilize the power state output of a physical switch as an indicator or signal for the operation of a smart home device or system or network of such devices to facilitate interoperability of physical switches with smart devices. The smart switch detects or determines the power state of a circuit and infers the corresponding state of a mechanical switch that operates the circuit. This information is then transmitted to associated smart devices, which may not be physically connected to the circuit controlled by the switch. When the mechanical switch is operated, it can control both electrically attached loads, such as a conventional light or appliance, and wirelessly control unconnected smart devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Ivani, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Wootton, Boris Dieseldorff
  • Patent number: 11608056
    Abstract: A first obstacle colliding with the ADV is detected. A minimum deceleration that is required for the ADV to avoid colliding with a second obstacle within a predetermined proximity of a moving direction is determined. A brake command is generated based on the minimum deceleration. Then, the brake command is applied to the ADV, such that the ADV avoids collision with the second obstacle and softens an impact of the collision with the first obstacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: BAIDU USA LLC
    Inventor: Fan Zhu
  • Patent number: 11609394
    Abstract: An optical transceiver may include a housing including a surface cutout. The surface cutout may be for receiving a locking tang from a cage and for being disengaged by a slide from an unlocking tool wherein the surface cutout is disposed on the housing at a position such that the surface cutout is entirely within the cage with respect to an electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket of the cage when the optical transceiver is inserted into the cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Lumentum Operations LLC
    Inventors: Georges Turcotte, Adonios Bitzanis
  • Patent number: 11610032
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for presenting data to a user with augmented reality headgear or augmented reality glasses that has been oriented in a direction based upon unique automated generation of a vector are described. Systems for determining a direction of interest are based upon orientation of an apparatus. Data collection systems such as cameras, stereoscopic cameras, and scanner systems may be included in the augmented reality gear. In combination with a geospatial position, the direction of interest may be referenced in the provision of content via a user interface displayed in a worn augmented reality gear of the user at the site of interest. Updating of model data may be coordinated through the interface of an oriented augmented reality headgear with data collection systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Jason E. Duff, Michael S. Santarone, Michael A. Wodrich, Randall Pugh
  • Patent number: 11607331
    Abstract: A rear-entry ankle brace includes an elastomeric component defining an inside elbow channel configured to span an ankle joint. A channel opening extends the length of the elastomeric component for direct insertion on top of a leg. One or more leg straps are used to adjustably tension first and second rear edges of the channel opening toward one another and secure the brace to the lower leg. Two foot straps are used to adjustably tension first and second bottom edges of the channel opening toward one another and secure the brace to the mid-foot. The foot straps overlap on the bottom to define a plantar surface of the brace and cross over each other on the topside of the elastomeric component and are secured to a leg strap. A pair of stabilizing stirrups optionally are included on the inside surfaces of the elastomeric component and receive the malleoli.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: RUBBER CITY BRACING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Annunziato Amendola, Anthony Perera, Bryan Den Hartog, David B. Kay, Nicholas Gomez, Ian D. Kovacevich, Nouphone J. Bansasine
  • Patent number: 11608392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for polymerization of a monomer, and in particular whereby polymer particles are transferred from an upstream polymerization reactor, which process comprises: (a) discharging a mixture comprising polymer particles and reactive gases, which reactive gases comprise hydrogen, from the upstream reactor, (b) transferring the polymer particles and reactive gases into a first chamber which is in open communication with a second chamber during the transfer such that the polymer particles pass through the first chamber into the second chamber, (c) keeping the first and second chamber in open communication for a time period, t, after completing transfer of the polymer particles to the second chamber, and (d) subsequently isolating the second chamber from the first chamber and transferring the polymer particles from the second chamber into a downstream vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: INEOS USA LLC
    Inventor: Robert Norman Mohn
  • Patent number: 11607304
    Abstract: A branched and fenestrated prosthesis may include a main tubular graft body including a proximal end opening, a distal end opening, a lumen, and a sidewall. A branch may extend from the sidewall and may include a first end opening, a second end opening, and a lumen. A fenestration may be disposed in the sidewall and positioned distal of the second end opening of the branch. The branched and fenestrated prosthesis may include a plurality of branches and a plurality of fenestrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Roy K. Greenberg, Karl J. West, Timothy A. Resch, Blayne A. Roeder
  • Patent number: 11611143
    Abstract: A base station antenna includes a first antenna having first and second spaced-apart columns of first radiating elements therein, which are configured to operate within a first frequency band. An active antenna system (AAS) is provided, which is configured to operate within a second, typically higher, frequency band. The AAS includes a second antenna within a space between the first and second columns of first radiating elements. These first radiating elements may include tilted feed stalks which support higher integration by enabling the first radiating elements to overhang at least a portion of the second antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: XiaoHua Hou, Peter J. Bisiules, Sammit Patel
  • Patent number: 11608596
    Abstract: Methods of making a paper product can comprise forming a substrate from a first furnish that comprises a plurality of pulp fibers, at least partially dewatering the substrate, treating a second furnish that comprises a plurality of surface enhanced pulp fibers (SEPF) at least by adding one or more enzymes to the second furnish, and sizing the dewatered substrate at least by depositing the treated second furnish onto at least one of opposing first and second surfaces of the dewatered substrate. The SEPF can have a length weighted average fiber length that is greater than or equal to 0.20 millimeters (mm) and an average hydrodynamic specific surface area that is greater than or equal to 10 square meters per gram (m2/g).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: Domtar Paper Company, LLC, The University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Harshad Pande, Alexander Timothy Beam, Mark Martinez, Jingqian Chen, Miaoran Li, Heather Trajano
  • Patent number: 11609329
    Abstract: A machine vision system comprises a camera configured to generate one or more images of a field of regard of the camera, a lidar system, and a processor. The lidar system includes a laser configured to emit light, where the emitted light is directed toward a region within the field of regard of the camera and a receiver configured to detect light returned from the emitted light. The processor is configured to receive an indication of a location based on the returned light and determine, based on the one or more images generated by the camera, whether the indication of the location is associated with a spurious return.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Luminar, LLC
    Inventors: Richmond Hicks, Matthew D. Weed, Jason M. Eichenholz
  • Patent number: 11608647
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system comprises a first baseboard element, a second baseboard element, and a spline configured to couple with the first baseboard element and the second baseboard element. In another embodiment, a system comprises a first crown element, a second crown element, and a spline configured to couple with the first crown element and the second crown element. In another embodiment, a system comprises a crown spline, a baseboard spline, and a wall element configured to be coupled with the crown spline and the baseboard spline. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Phil De La O, William Michael Hatch
  • Patent number: 11610352
    Abstract: Introduced here are computer programs and associated computer-implemented techniques for adding animations to existing digital and analog art that was not originally created with animation in mind. The technologies described herein enable the content located beneath animated elements to be generated such that the artistic style of the underlying art remains intact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Liquid Canvas LLC
    Inventor: Mitchell Braff
  • Patent number: 11611320
    Abstract: A differential operational transconductance amplifier, or DOTA, intended to be used in zero-drift precision operational amplifiers as chopper amplifier stage is disclosed. The DOTA is configured to function with a low-voltage power supply and to have good performance based on circuitry configured to provide a constant gain over a range of common-mode voltages, or VCM. The DOTA further includes bias circuitry configured to respond to the common mode voltage in order to prevent large currents, which can result from the constant gain circuitry, from negatively affecting performance. The DOTA further includes current sources that are configured to prevent temperature variations from negatively affecting performance. The DOTA further includes VCM-driven bias voltages used to optimize the operating point of the differential output stage. The DOTA uses input and input replica transistors having medium threshold voltage, which results in capability to operate at low supply voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Cornel D. Stanescu
  • Patent number: 11611760
    Abstract: When a temporally compressed video stream is decoded and subsequently re-encoded, quality is typically lost. The quality loss may be mitigated using information about how the source video stream was encoded during the re-encoding process. According to some aspects of the disclosure, this mitigation of quality loss can be facilitated by decoders that output such information and encoders that receive such information. These decoders and encoders may be separate devices. The functionality of these decoders and encoders may also be combined in a single device, such as a transcoding device. An example of the information that may be used during re-encoding is whether each portion of the original stream was intra-coded or non-intra-coded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Yasser F. Syed
  • Patent number: 11609044
    Abstract: A liquid removal device is for removing a liquid from a surface. The liquid removal device includes a chassis comprising a handle and an absorber drum and an extractor drum both rotationally coupled with the chassis. The absorber drum includes a cylinder, where an absorbent layer is positioned on an outer drum surface of the absorber drum. The extractor drum includes a reservoir configured to retain the liquid absorbed from the surface, an outer extractor surface, and a plurality of apertures defined by the outer extractor surface in fluid communication with the reservoir. The extractor drum is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, at least a first portion of the plurality of apertures are in contact with the absorbent layer. In the second position, the first portion of the plurality of apertures are not in contact with the absorbent layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Clevertivity LLC
    Inventor: Justin Stewart
  • Patent number: 11609947
    Abstract: A device may be configured to determine whether an audio file is a first type of audio file that is capable of being processed to recognize the voice query based on a characteristic of the audio file itself or a second type of audio file that may require speech recognition processing in order to recognize the voice query associated with the audio file. In determining whether the audio file is a first type of audio file or a second type of audio file, a query filter associated with the device may be configured to access one or more guidance queries. Using the one or more guidance queries, the device may classify the audio file as a first type of audio file or a second type of audio file based on receiving only a portion of the audio file, thereby improving the speed at which the audio file can be processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Rui Min, Hongcheng Wang