Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Machine learning-based hazard visualization system
    Patent number: 11436777
    Abstract: A hazard visualization system that can use artificial intelligence to identify locations at which hazards have occurred and a cause therein and to predict locations at which hazards may occur in the future is described herein. As a result, the hazard visualization system may reduce the likelihood of structural damage and/or loss of life that could otherwise occur due to natural disasters or other hazards. For example, the hazard visualization system can train an artificial intelligence model to predict the date, time, type, severity, path, and/or other conditions of a hazard that may occur at a geographic location. As another example, the hazard visualization system can train an artificial intelligence model to identify equipment or other infrastructure depicted in geographic images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: CoreLogic Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew E. Karli, Robert V. Fritchie
  • Adjusted overlaid images in scenes
    Patent number: 11436814
    Abstract: Adjusted overlaid images are generated in response to at least one color reference object or color reference point. A display is driven to present the adjusted overlaid image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Barry David Silverstein, Romain Bachy, Edward Buckley
  • Selective instantiation of a storage service for a doubly mapped redundant array of independent nodes
    Patent number: 11435957
    Abstract: Selective instantiation of a mapped cluster storage service (MCSS) is disclosed for storage system supporting a doubly mapped redundant array of independent nodes environment. An instance of a MCSS can be run on computing resources of the storage system supporting a doubly mapped redundant array of independent nodes environment, wherein a real node of a real cluster comprises a real storage device that comprises real extents, and wherein extents of the storage system map to a mapped node of a mapped cluster. The instance of the MCSS can be run near to the highest number of real extents participating in a mapped node. This can reduce computing resource consumption associated with running the MCSS farther from the more concentrated real extents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Mikhail Danilov, Yohannes Altaye
  • Information processing apparatus, information processing method, transmission apparatus, and transmission method
    Patent number: 11438650
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, information processing method, transmission apparatus, and transmission method, capable of improving the convenience of a voice AI assistance service used in cooperation with content. The convenience of the voice AI assistance service used in cooperation with the content can be improved by providing an information processing apparatus including a control unit configured to control a timing of a voice response upon using a voice AI assistance service in cooperation with content on the basis of voice response time information indicating time suitable for the voice response to an utterance of a viewer watching the content. The present technology can be applied to a system in cooperation with a voice AI assistance service, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SATURN LICENSING LLC
    Inventor: Takumi Tsuru
  • Systems and methods for graphics rendering based on machine learning
    Patent number: 11436793
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein pertain to a machine-learning approach for shading. A system may determine a number of pixels associated with a viewpoint of a viewer. The system may determine, for each of the pixels, (1) a view direction based on the viewpoint and a pixel position of that pixel and (2) and a surface orientation of a surface visible to that pixel. The system may generate, using a first machine-learning model, a latent space representation of ambient lighting information associated with the pixels based on respective view directions and surface orientations. The system may determine color values for the pixels by processing the latent space representation of ambient lighting information using a second machine-learning model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christoph Hermann Schied, Anton S. Kaplanyan
  • Method and system for detecting incompatible cable (HDMI)
    Patent number: 11438653
    Abstract: A method, a set-top box, and non-transitory computer readable medium are disclosed for detecting incompatible cables for devices. The method includes: setting, on an electronic device, a high speed data-transfer mode; sending, from the electronic device, data to a device at the high speed data-transfer mode over a cable under test; determining, on the electronic device, a number of authentication attempts by the device; and determining, by the electronic device, that the number of authentication attempts by the device is less a predetermined number that the cable under test is compatible with the high speed data-transfer mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: John D. Ogden
  • Bottle cap and insert apparatus
    Patent number: 11434053
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a bottle cap apparatus configured for dispensing fluids through a sealed channel. In one example, the bottle cap apparatus comprises a cap, an insert container, and a stem. The cap has a top platform with an aperture. The insert container has a first end and a second end. The first end has a first opening that is positioned adjacent to an underside of the top platform of the cap. The second end having a recessed bottom with a second opening. The stem having a platform between a first end and a second end. The second end of the stem is positioned within the recessed bottom of the insert container. The first end being extended through the aperture of the cap. A dispensing channel is formed from the components of the bottle cap apparatus and is configured to allow a fluid be extracted from a bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: NCH Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Schuster, Thomas R. Bajek
  • Summer venting window
    Patent number: 11433744
    Abstract: A vehicle window assembly is disclosed that includes a screen assembly mountable within an opening and a motor operable to move a movable window to engage the screen assembly and hold the screen assembly within the opening. A controller is provided that is configured to operate the motor to apply a desired force against the screen assembly with the movable window to hold the screen assembly within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Chester Stanislaus Walawender, John Walawender, Hussein Berry, Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman
  • Submitting questions using digital ink
    Patent number: 11435893
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing answers to digitally inked questions within an electronic document. One system includes an electronic processor configured to receive detected interactions between a touchscreen and a digital pen representing one or more digital strokes within a canvas and determine whether the one or more digital strokes match a predetermined signifier. The electronic processor is also configured to, in response to determining that the one or more digital strokes match the predetermined signifier, determine a digital ink instance included in the canvas based on a position of the one or more digital strokes within the canvas, extract text from the digital ink instance, submit the extracted text to an answer service as a query, receive a text-based answer to the query from the answer service, convert the text-based answer to digital ink, and add the digital ink to the canvas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron D. Cottle
  • Compositions and methods for the prevention and treatment of hearing loss
    Patent number: 11433073
    Abstract: Method, kit and pharmaceutical compositions using an inhibitor of EGFR signaling for prevention or treatment of hearing loss are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ting Therapeutics LLC
    Inventors: Jian Zuo, Tai Teitz
  • Expandable liner
    Patent number: 11434729
    Abstract: An expandable liner is used to re-complete a wellbore for a re-fracturing operation. The expandable liner may be used to cover the old perforations and provide a larger bore after expansion. The larger bore allows the new completion perforations and fracturing operation to be more easily achieved. In one embodiment, an expandable liner an expandable tubular having a threaded connection, wherein the threaded connection includes a groove configured to fail at a predetermined tension load. In another embodiment, the expandable liner may have a rib disposed around an outer diameter of the expandable tubular, wherein the rib is configured to form a seal with the outer tubular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Richard W. Delange, John Richard Setterberg, Jr., Scott H. Osburn, Ghazi J. Hashem, Gregory Guy Galloway
  • Position information assisted beamforming
    Patent number: 11438057
    Abstract: A beamforming control module including processing circuitry may be configured to receive fixed position information indicative of a fixed geographic location of a base station, receive dynamic position information indicative of a three dimensional position of at least one mobile communication station, determine an expected relative position of a first network node relative to a second network node based on the fixed position information and the dynamic position information, and provide instructions to direct formation of a steerable beam from an antenna array of the second network node based on the expected relative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SMARTSKY NETWORKS LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Hyslop
  • Jammer-suppressed photonic-enabled RF link
    Patent number: 11438075
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) link includes a link transmitter that includes a data modulator for modulating a data waveform together with an RF carrier, a photonic encoder coupled to the data modulator, and a transmitter antenna for transmitting an RF signal, wherein the RF signal comprises an output of the photonic encoder, and a link receiver including a receiver antenna for receiving the RF signal, a first laser source, a photonic limiter coupled to the first laser source and to the receiving antenna, a photonic decoder coupled to the photonic limiter, a photo-receiver coupled to the photonic decoder, and a demodulator coupled to the photo-receiver for demodulating an output of the photo-receiver with the RF carrier to form a data output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: HRL LABORATORIES, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Yap
  • Systems and methods for cell culturing
    Patent number: 11434459
    Abstract: Cell culture systems and methods provide improved immunotherapeutic product manufacturing with greater scalability, flexibility, and automation. Cell culture systems are configured with interchangeable cartridges, allowing versatility and scalability. Systems are configured to have multiple connected cell culture chambers, which allows parallel processing of different types of cells. Gas-impermeable cell culture chambers and methods for generating cells in closed systems prevent contamination and user error. Methods for recycling cell culture medium provide additional efficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: FLASKWORKS, LLC
    Inventors: Shashi K. Murthy, Andrew Kozbial
  • Hinge mechanism and armrest console including hinge mechanism
    Patent number: 11433823
    Abstract: An armrest console includes an armrest, a fixed gear coupled to a top of a storage compartment in the armrest console, an elevating gear coupled to the armrest; a dampener gear engaged with the elevating gear and the fixed gear, and a gear connector to receive the elevating gear and the dampener gear. When the armrest is rotated about an axis of the elevating gear in a counterclockwise direction to open, the elevating gear is rotated in the counterclockwise direction and the dampener gear is rotated in a clockwise direction and both the elevating gear and the dampener gear are rotated about an axis of the fixed gear, and wherein the elevating gear and the dampener gear are moved up at a height direction when the armrest is rotated to open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Neumann, Dave Spink, Daniel Trentin
  • Restrict transmission of manipulated content in a networked environment
    Patent number: 11438346
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate generally to a data processing system that identifies possibly manipulated or fraudulent digital components in a computer network environment. The data processing system can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of data packet (or other protocol based) transmission over one or more computer networks by, for example, preventing or reducing the number of manipulated or fraudulent digital component transmissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Andrey Levin, Yintao Liu, Sharath Ananth
  • Compositions and methods for paraffin liquefaction and enhanced oil recovery in oil wells and associated equipment
    Patent number: 11434415
    Abstract: The subject invention provides compositions comprising solvents and surfactants, as well as their use in improving oil and/or gas production. In some embodiments, the compositions comprise chemical or synthetic solvents and/or surfactants. In other embodiments, the compositions comprise biological components, such as microorganisms and/or their growth by-products. The subject invention can be used to dissolve, disperse and/or emulsify paraffin precipitates and/or deposits; prevent and/or inhibit paraffin deposition; remove rust deposits and prevent corrosion associated therewith; inhibit bacterial growth and/or biofilm formation; and to enhance oil recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: LOCUS OIL IP COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Farmer, Ken Alibek, Anthony Nerris, Tyler Dixon, Karthik N. Karathur
  • Chromane monobactam compounds for the treatment of bacterial infections
    Patent number: 11433055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monobactam compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also relates to compositions which comprise a monobactam compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention further relates to methods for treating a bacterial infection comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, either alone or in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of a second beta-lactam antibiotic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Tesfaye Biftu, Xianhai Huang, Weiguo Liu, Weidong Pan, Min Park, Alexander Pasternak, Wanying Sun, Haifeng Tang, Yi Zang
  • Putting alignment training device
    Patent number: 11433287
    Abstract: A putting alignment training device that is securable to an upper torso of a user, having an elongated shoulder board, an adjustable harness that is secured to the shoulder board and configured to secure the training device to a front side of the upper torso, a frontal board, an adjustable connector that secures the frontal board to the shoulder board, a grid board including a grid formed by a plurality of horizontal lines and a plurality of vertical lines wherein one of the plurality of horizontal lines and the plurality of vertical lines are parallel to the shoulder board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SMOKYGOLF LLC
    Inventor: James David Griffin
  • Lower back and posture support device
    Patent number: 11432654
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spine orienting device for integration into a variety of types of seats, for example, automotive seats or office type seating, in order to properly position the sacrum of the individual using the seat, which in turn will properly pivot the pelvis to assist in maintaining the spine in equilibrium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: INTER-FACE MEDICAL LLC
    Inventors: Brock M. Walker, John Aldrich