Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 11601255
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, devices and methods for improving the performance and range of wireless communication systems. In various embodiments, a wireless and wireline architecture is implemented to allow a channel to more efficiently span physical barriers within the channel. The wireline portion of the channel may leverage pre-existing copper deployed within a building by interfacing copper with north and south transceiver nodes that allow the signal to propagate through a physical structure on the wire itself resulting in significantly less signal degradation compared to the signal having to traverse the physical structure wirelessly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: ASSIA SPE, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Cioffi, Chan-Soo Hwang, Ioannis Kanellakopoulos, Jisung Oh, Kenneth J. Kerpez
  • Patent number: 11597001
    Abstract: A ram assembly includes an elongated ram body and a punch mounting assembly. The ram body has a reduced length. The punch mounting assembly includes an elongated body having a complementary length. The punch mounting assembly is coupled to the ram body. The assembled punch mounting assembly and ram body have an operational length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Kelly Andrew Crush, Nicholas Schultz, Luke Wayne Jacobson
  • Patent number: 11598117
    Abstract: A gate assembly is disclosed including a gate rail and an upright including a plurality of walls defining a cavity therebetween. A first of the walls includes an opening that is configured to receive the gate rail therethrough such that the gate rail extends into the cavity. The gate assembly further includes a gate corner insert configured for insertion into the cavity of the upright through a second opening of the upright. The gate corner insert includes a base and a plurality of protrusions extending from the base. The base and the plurality of protrusions define a second cavity therebetween with first and second protrusions of the plurality of protrusions defining a third opening in communication with the second cavity. The third opening and the second cavity are configured to receive the gate rail therein for removable attachment to the gate corner insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Eastern Wholesale Fence LLC
    Inventor: Christopher DeLuso
  • Patent number: 11596105
    Abstract: A drive system for an agricultural baler that includes a power take off (PTO) shaft configured for being operably connected in between an agricultural vehicle and the agricultural baler and for supplying motive power to the agricultural baler, a gearbox configured for being mounted on the agricultural baler and connected to the PTO shaft for receiving motive power from the PTO shaft, a pickup drive shaft operably connected to the gearbox and configured for being operably connected to a reel of a pickup unit of the agricultural baler, at least one sensor associated with the pickup drive shaft and configured for sensing a rotational movement of the pickup drive shaft, and an electrical processing circuit operably connected to the at least one sensor. The electrical processing circuit is configured for disconnecting motive power to the reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: John R. McClure
  • Patent number: 11598965
    Abstract: A super-resolution scanning display. The scanning display includes a light source, a conditioning assembly, and a scanning mirror assembly. The light source is configured to emit source light from a plurality of columns of emitters formed along a first dimension, including at least a first column of emitters emitting in a first band of light and a second column of emitters emitting in a second band of light which are offset along the first dimension by a fraction of an emitter width and offset along a second dimension—that is orthogonal to the first dimension—by greater than the emitter width. The conditioning assembly receives and conditions the source light. The scanning mirror assembly scans the conditioned light along the second dimension to generate a portion of an image at a first location with a resolution that is more than a first threshold number of emitters in a unit angle in the first dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Byron Taylor, Nicholas Daniel Trail
  • Patent number: 11598295
    Abstract: Engines and engine systems for managing blow-by gas and/or moisture therein, and methods of operating the same are disclosed. The engine systems may include an air intake system including a compressor such as a turbocharge and a charge air cooler. The engine system may also include an engine such as combustion engine have a crankcase. During combustion blow-by gas may be captured in the crankcase and recirculated back to the air intake system. The blow-by gas may be diluted by additional air such as fresh air prior to being recirculated. The system may also include a pump to facilitate recirculation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shuya Shark Yamada, Shawn Spannbauer
  • Patent number: 11599451
    Abstract: In some examples, visible elements-based application testing may include accessing, based on an analysis of a display of a page associated with execution of an application, an identification of elements and locations of the identified elements within the page. According to an example, each element of the identified elements may include a character. A determination may be made as to whether a word from a test script for testing the application is present in a set that includes at least two of the identified elements by comparing distances between a specified location of the word on the page and the locations of the identified elements. Further, in response to a determination that the word is present in the set of the identified elements, an operation associated with the word may be executed to test the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Bikramaditya Padhi, Kramadhati Venkata Madhava Kumar
  • Patent number: 11596405
    Abstract: A sutureless device and methods for closing a tissue opening that minimizes the labor, cost, and skill typically required is disclosed. The apparatus comprises two anchors that attach to either side of an open tissue wound. The two anchors are connected together by a tie strip; the tie strip has a plurality of teeth and a rack. As the wound edges and anchors are brought together the ratchet system on the tie strip prevents the anchors and tissue wound from reopening. To control the distance between the two anchors, a rack and pinion system and a key or a lever system is utilized. The rack is located on the tie strip and the pinion is located on the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Black Diamond Creations, LLC
    Inventors: Brett D. Christiansen, Christopher B. Christiansen, James B. Christiansen, Clancy B. Christiansen, Candice S. Christiansen, Bryce B. Christiansen, Susan G. Christiansen, Phillip Dietz
  • Patent number: 11599616
    Abstract: In some implementations, an authorization device generate a decision to reject an authorization request that includes a credential associated with a user based on one or more inconsistencies between entity information provided in the authorization request and authorized entity information associated with the credential. The authorization device may transmit, to a biometric-enabled device associated with the user, a message that causes the biometric-enabled device to display a prompt indicating the one or more inconsistencies between the entity information provided in the authorization request and the authorized entity information associated with the credential. In some implementations, the prompt may further enable the user to provide a biometric input to authorize the entity information provided in the authorization request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Aditya Pai, Brice Elder, Julie Murakami, Allison Fenichel
  • Patent number: 11599410
    Abstract: In a kiosk or informational display, an apparatus for detecting and remediating problems, failures, and anomalies includes a data collection agent configured to collect original data over time associated with components, operation, and configuration of the managed computer system, a monitoring and learning module configured to process the original data and generate a historic record that includes time-based data, such as one or more time-based lists, an alert detection system that includes a sensor having associated therewith one of the time-based lists. The sensor is activated when sensor condition(s) are met, which includes evaluating the sensor condition(s) using at least the time-based list and a current-time value of the components, operation, and configuration of the managed computer system. The apparatus includes a remediation action module configured to effect at least one of a plurality of predetermined actions when the sensor is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Lakeside Software, LLC
    Inventors: Robert William Koehler, Nicholas Schumacher, Francis Buggia
  • Patent number: 11601372
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include a content delivery network (CDN) for delivering content associated with a plurality of different types of applications/devices. Using a CDN flow application, a plurality of network flow parameters are generated for content delivery unique to different types of applications or devices. The network flow parameters include customized data transmission rates. The network flow parameters include predetermined settings for transmission control protocol (TCP) connections between the CDN and devices using a TCP flow control mechanism. Upon receiving a content request, the CDN fulfills the content request based upon first network flow parameters. The network flow parameters may be adjusted for each of the plurality of different types of applications/devices. The network flow parameters may be generated based upon requests or based upon the performance of each of the plurality of applications/devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph C. Lawrence, William R. Power
  • Patent number: 11601654
    Abstract: A method of controlling intra prediction for decoding or encoding of a video sequence, is by at least one processor and includes obtaining an index of an intra prediction mode of a current block of the video sequence, obtaining a coefficient scanning direction based on the obtained index, using a first look up table indicating a mapping between a plurality of indices of a plurality of intra prediction modes and respective coefficient scanning directions, and performing a coefficient scanning of the current block, based on the obtained coefficient scanning direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: TENCENT AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Yiming Li, Xiaozhong Xu, Zhenzhong Chen, Shan Liu
  • Patent number: 11599530
    Abstract: A method is provided for processing data in a database, wherein the database includes a first table and a second table. Each of the tables have a plurality of rows of data, wherein a key identifies one or more rows of data in the tables. There is a plurality of matching key pairs among the tables. Each key pair includes a key of a first table, and a matching key and a unique row of a second table. In operation, the method involves simultaneously processing row data of key pairs associated with a first row of the second table, and then simultaneously processing row data of key pairs associated with any remaining rows of the second table in sequential row order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: KEYGEN DATA LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Jose
  • Patent number: 11600880
    Abstract: A system for rapid securement and disengagement of a battery assembly-type power source element is provided herein. The system can include a battery assembly that includes a battery element having opposite, opposing surfaces and configured to provide power to at least a portion of a vehicle. On the surface of the battery assembly a pin element can be disposed. The system also includes a receiver assembly configured to mechanically couple the battery assembly. The receiver assembly can include an insertion opening having a size configured to receive the battery assembly and a hook assembly. The hook assembly can include a hook configured to mechanically couple to the pin element of the battery assembly and shaft configured to drive the hook such that a distance between the insertion opening and the battery assembly is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: James Laughlin, Raffaello Verna
  • Patent number: 11599590
    Abstract: Described is a poll-based system that provides an on-line and mobile network of users and products, goods and services that are determined through polling each of the users. The system compares, in real-time, the current user's polling responses to identify which most similarly match the answered questions to that of the user. As the user progressively answers questions, the system updates the matching and presentation other users and of products, goods and services. Thus, as the user answers polling questions, the selected answers are compared against the selected descriptions of other products, goods and services, or general questions, to generate a likelihood of match between the users, and also each of the products, goods and services. The profiles of products, goods and services that have a likelihood of match within a predetermined threshold are then presented, including links within the profile for specific purchases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: TRINITY INFO MEDIA, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Beggy, David Shaun Neal
  • Patent number: 11598888
    Abstract: A method of measuring an environmental contaminant includes the steps of dividing a target environment into a plurality of spaces, placing a monitor in each space, uploading device data from each monitor, and processing the device data to determine a level of environmental contamination within each space. Each monitor is configured to measure a level of an environmental contaminant within the space for a sample period. A radon monitor includes a radon sensor configured to detect radon decay events, an environmental sensor configured to measure an ambient condition of air surrounding the radon sensor, a processor configured to record device data including a count of a number of radon decay events and the ambient conditions, and a communication means for transmitting the device data. A system includes a plurality of monitors, a receiving device for receive device data from each monitor, and a cloud computer to process the device data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: PROTECT, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Hoylman, Chris Bonniwell, Christopher Ferguson
  • Patent number: 11599193
    Abstract: The disclosed system may include a support structure dimensioned for a user's hand. The system may also include transmitting electrodes coupled to a first finger portion of the support structure and may further include receiving electrodes coupled to a second, different finger portion of the support structure. The system may also include a controller that is coupled to the support structure and that is communicatively connected to the transmitting and receiving electrodes. The controller may also be configured to cause the transmitting electrodes to transmit a signal, detect at least some of the transmitted signal at the receiving electrodes and, based on the detected signal, determine that at least two fingers of the user's hand are touching each other. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Shiu Sang Ng, Yanjun Ma, Wolf Kienzle, Hrvoje Benko
  • Patent number: 11599197
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a housing (100), a display (102) disposed in the housing (100) and including an interface surface (112) arranged for user contact and a reference haptic (108). The interface surface (112) includes an active haptic output that provides a time-dependent haptic output and a reference haptic (108) disposed on the housing or the interface surface to provide a time-independent haptic output related to the time-dependent haptic output. The combination of active and reference haptics on an electronic device, such as a wearable display device, can convey information to a user without requiring the user to look at the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Hong Z. Tan, Zhaoyuan Ma
  • Patent number: 11597682
    Abstract: Roofing granules comprising agglomerated inorganic material, and building materials, such as shingles, that include such roofing granules. By fabricating roofing granules from agglomerating inorganic material it is possible to tailor the particle size distribution so as to provide optimal shingle surface coverage, thus reducing shingle weight and usage of raw materials. Additionally, the use of agglomeration permits the utilization of by-products from conventional granule production processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Specialty Granules Investments LLC
    Inventors: Justin P. Dunlap, John Allen Horton, Olan Leitch, Daniel E. Rardon
  • Patent number: D980160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Arunraj Varatharajah, Rengaraj Balakrishnan, Tyler Anthony Thiel, Jason David Searl, Kathryn Marie Ciurlik, Christopher M. Bonin, Perry M. Wyatt