Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Classifier assistance using domain-trained embedding
    Patent number: 12288140
    Abstract: A classifier may be trained with less than all datasets manually annotated with labels. A small subset of verbatims may be manually labeled with topic labels as seeds. Data augmentations can be used to acquire seed verbatim sets for known topics and to assign temporary pseudo labels to the rest of the verbatims based on their vector space proximity to the labeled seed verbatims. The training may involve classification epochs during which embeddings are updated with the assumption that the pseudo labels are ground-truth labels. The training may also involve labeling epochs during which the updated embeddings are used to update the vectors corresponding to the verbatims, and pseudo labels are updated based on updated vector coordinates in the vector space. As the training process progresses through the epochs, the embeddings will converge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Soyoung Peraud, Alexandre Rochette, Gabriel Arien Desgarennes, Niel Chah, Abhishek Kumar, Timothy James Hazen
  • Apparatus for determining a most limiting parameter of an electric aircraft
    Patent number: 12288471
    Abstract: In an aspect an apparatus for determining a most limiting parameter of an electric aircraft is presented. An apparatus includes at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. A memory contains instructions configuring at least a processor to receive aircraft data from a sensing device. A sensing device is configured to measure a parameter of an electric aircraft and generate aircraft data. At least a processor is configured to determine a most limiting parameter of an electric aircraft as a function of aircraft data. At least a processor is configured to communicate a most limiting parameter to a pilot indicator in communication with the at least a processor and memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. A pilot indicator is configured to display a most limiting parameter to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventors: Herman Wiegman, Thomas Henck, Sarah Overfield, Richard Donnelly
  • Premises automation control
    Patent number: 12289487
    Abstract: A plurality of content streams each including audio, video, or audio-video content may be transmitted to a plurality of premises. In addition, one or more command streams may be transmitted over a distribution network. Premises automation commands may then be sent to one or more systems based on a user selection associated with a corresponding command stream. The premises automation commands may be configured to instruct a system at a premises to perform a function. The commands may, for example, instruct a lighting system to turn on/off lights, a security system to enter an arm or disarm operational state, a thermostat to adjust its temperature, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Sallas
  • Using machine learning to extract information from electronic communications
    Patent number: 12288151
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using machine learning to extract data from electronic communications are disclosed. According to certain aspects, a machine learning model is trained on a set of tasks using a set of training data. An electronic communication indicating a purchase of a product and/or service is processed to generate augmented text that is input into the machine learning model. After analyzing the augmented text, the machine learning model outputs a set of predicted values for a set of defined categories, which an entity may use for various purposes such as to apply digital rewards to user accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Fetch Rewards, LLC
    Inventors: Kumud Chauhan, Ryan Harty, Jing Qian, Richard Vu
  • Magnetic control of spacecraft
    Patent number: 12286242
    Abstract: A method for controlling a satellite using magnetics only, and a control system for implementing the method. The method involves assessing a current attitude of a satellite at a current time and location using magnetometry; setting a desired attitude for the satellite at a future time in a future location; developing a set of waypoints that provide the attitude of the satellite at plural locations between the current location and the future location; and actuating a plurality of magnetorquers to induce torques that achieve a small as possible difference between the attitude of the satellite between each waypoint and achieving the desired attitude at the future location, the magnetorquers being the sole means of inducing rotation of the satellite to attain the desired attitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: WildStar, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Thane Wyler, Bobby Glenn Holden, Manwei Chan
  • Apparatus and method for an oral nicotine dispensing system
    Patent number: 12288439
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for an oral nicotine dispensing system. The apparatus includes storing a plurality of a pods in a magazine within a body, receiving a fingerprint scan from a user via a fingerprint scanner coupled to the body, authenticating the fingerprint scan, de-activating a locking mechanism to allow access to at least a pod upon successful authentication of the fingerprint scan, and dispensing, using at least a drive mechanism, the at least a pod from the magazine through an opening of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: SkyX IP Holdings | LLC
    Inventors: Martin Steinbauer, Jeff Chagnon, Sylvere Azoulai, Kylie Halperin, Christopher Russell
  • Bench system and method
    Patent number: 12285110
    Abstract: A bench system is provided. The bench can include a seat with an opening, a plurality of rear legs and a console door. The plurality of rear legs can include a first leg, a second leg, and a third leg. The third leg can be disposed between the first leg and the second leg and have a hollow interior. The console door can be disposed adjacent to the hollow interior of the third leg and the opening of the seat. The console door can also be movable between an open position and a closed position. The bench system can include a first bench and second bench in a stacked arrangement. A method for stacking benches is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Findlay Machine & Tool, LLC
    Inventor: Nickolas Reinhart
  • Methods, systems, and media for presenting notifications indicating recommended content
    Patent number: 12289486
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for presenting notifications indicating recommended content are provided. A notification of recommended content can be provided. An indication that a user device has initiated a casting session with a display device can be received. A request for recommended content to be presented on the display device can be received. A media content item can be identified based on at least one media content item that has been previously selected by a user account associated with the user device. A notification can be generated that includes an indication of the identified media content item and a selectable input that, when selected, causes the identified media content item to begin being presented on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Justin Lewis, Richard Rapp
  • Two-way tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) learning and authenticated pairing
    Patent number: 12285979
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing two-way tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) learning and authenticated pairing. A random value may be used to determine a test value and a pairing PIN by use of a HMAC (Hash-based Message Authentication Code) function and a pre-shared key that is accessible to a TPMS sensor and a vehicle (e.g., controller system thereof). The random value and test value may be broadcasted by the TPMS sensor and received by the vehicle. The vehicle may calculate the pairing PIN using the random value and the pre-shared key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jochen Schubert, Dilip B. Patel, Arick Evan Rushing
  • Systems and methods for providing context to customer activity through a visual representation
    Patent number: 12288265
    Abstract: In some embodiments, transaction data associated with a user may be processed based on one or more criteria indicative of a trip to determine transactions related to the trip. Based on a comparison between geolocation data associated with stored images and location data associated with the transactions, a visual representation derived from the images may be generated, where the visual representation indicates correlations between the images and the transactions determined to be related to the trip. Display instructions for displaying the visual representation on a client device of the user may be provided to the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Alex Niderberg, Colin Hart, Ryan Webb, Michael Chermside
  • Systems and methods for bi-directional, reverse, and cooperative charging of electric vehicles
    Patent number: 12289010
    Abstract: Systems and methods for charging electric vehicles and for bi-directional, reverse, and cooperative charging of electric vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Charge Fusion Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ambroziak, Carson C. K. Fincham
  • Personal use extracorporeal low intensity shock wave device tip force detection and annunciation means and methods for using same
    Patent number: 12285297
    Abstract: A tip force monitoring and annunciation means which permits maintaining proper tip pressure during treatment of self-applied acoustic wave treatment for various parts of the user's body by an untrained user. The several embodiments of the disclosure employ designs, materials, and manufacturing methods which are inexpensive and consistent with current manufacturing practices. The functionality, size, cost, simplicity, ease of use, reliability and robustness of the proposed designs are all advantageous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: MOON POOL LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan Hoffman
  • Processes and apparatuses for operating a gas compressor
    Patent number: 12285717
    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for operating a centrifugal gas compressor. A storage tank containing a liquid buffer material is provided and used to offset density fluctuations in the gas stream passed to the compressor. The storage tank may contain a component of the high-pressure gas stream provided by the compressor, such as carbon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Russell, Michael R. Van de Cotte, William Cady, Nasser Khazeni
  • Wall or ceiling access point
    Patent number: 12287062
    Abstract: Improvements in an access point through a wall or ceiling for gaining access through the wall or ceiling using only one side of the wall or ceiling. After cutting a home the housing or frame for can then be pushed into the opening for installation and the installer can compress one-way retaining arms to secure the frame without requiring the use of any additional tools or requiring access to the back of the wall, ceiling or floor. The frame has locating key(s) ensures that the cover or electronics is installed in the preferred rotational orientation. One or plurality of locating keys that ensures the internal electronics can be installed in one or more than one orientation to minimize confusion regarding an acceptable orientation. The rotation positions can also be used to ensure that a logo or internal feature or cover is properly oriented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Origin Acoustics, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Whitaker, Michael Hopkins
  • System for generating floating image display
    Patent number: 12287496
    Abstract: A system for generating a centrally located floating image display for a plurality of passengers positioned within a vehicle includes a plurality of displays adapted to project a graphic light image, a plurality of beam splitters, one beam splitter individually associated with each one of the plurality of displays, each beam splitter adapted to receive a graphic light image from the associated one of the plurality of displays and to reflect the graphic light image to one of the plurality of passengers, wherein, each of the plurality of passengers perceives a floating image at a central location within the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kai-Han Chang, Manoj Sharma, Thomas A. Seder, Joseph F. Szczerba
  • Providing a recommendation for selection of a user interface element of a user interface
    Patent number: 12287959
    Abstract: A user interface including a plurality of user interface elements is provided to a display of a user computing device. In response to the user computing device not receiving a selection of one of the plurality of user interface elements after a predetermined period of time, the user computing device provides a recommendation indicating a first user interface element of the plurality of user interface elements for selection. The recommendation is generated after the predetermined period of time and is based on one or more previous interactions with one or more of the plurality of user interface elements by one or more users of respective user computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Joseph L. Turner, Stephen Rhys Norum
  • Compositions and methods for producing tobacco plants and products having reduced or eliminated suckers
    Patent number: 12286637
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides the identification of genes involved in sucker growth in tobacco. Also provided are promoters that are preferentially active in tobacco axillary buds. Also provided are modified tobacco plants comprising reduced or no sucker growth. Also provided are methods and compositions for producing modified tobacco plants comprising reduced or no sucker growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Jesse Frederick, Chengalrayan Kudithipudi, Yanxin Shen, James Strickland, Jaemo Yang
  • Regulatory sequences for modulating transgene expression in plants
    Patent number: 12286634
    Abstract: The invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically introns that act as enhancers of gene expression, the promoter and terminator sequences endogenously associated with these introns. Presence of these intronic enhancer sequences in proximity to promoter sequences leads to enhancement of gene expression. Methods of finding such new intronic enhancer sequences and using them to generate transgenic plants are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignees: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Corteva AgriScience LLC
    Inventors: Scott Diehn, Ajit Nott, David Selinger, Carl Simmons, Priyanka Bhyri, Venkata S Tavva
  • Methods and systems for generating interactive composite media assets comprising common objects
    Patent number: 12287822
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein to address the problems discussed above and in particular to provide coordination for uncoordinated content. Beyond simply archiving and/or organizing available content, the methods and systems generate composite media assets that provide enriched details and supplemental data that extends beyond any given source content. The methods and systems achieve this through a novel data filtration and synchronization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: EmergeX, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Karlin, Roy Feinson
  • Computer-based systems applying textual embedding space software engines to authentication question and answers for identifying a user and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 12287856
    Abstract: A method and system performed by a processor includes receiving from a verified user, an authentication answer for identity-authentication questions. An authentication answer embedding vector in a textual embedding space is generated by inputting each authentication answer into an embedding engine and stored. An unverified-user authentication answer is received, in response to posing to the unverified user, a specific identity-authentication question of the verified user. An unverified-user authentication answer embedding vector is generated using the embedding engine. An embedding space distance is computed between the unverified-user authentication answer embedding vector and the authentication answer embedding vector for the specific identity-authentication question of the verified user posed to the unverified user. A similarity score based on the embedding space distance is computed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Osborn, Brian McClanahan