Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Apparatus and systems for air-borne cleaning of surfaces
    Patent number: 11420599
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method of cleaning surfaces of an interior cabin space of a contamination comprising a microbial and viral load. The method includes the steps of sealing the interior cabin space and placing water, and a solid or gel pack, into a container and generating a vortex the container by rotating an impeller. The agitation causes the solid or gel pack to release a gaseous cleaning agent. An air-borne spray exiting from the container spreads throughout the interior cabin space to coat the surfaces to be cleaned within the interior cabin space. The cabin is maintained closed for an effective time period while the coating from the air-borne spray dwells on the surfaces to eliminate or substantially reduce the load of the contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: NuVinAir, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Bailey, Ryan Wood
  • Vehicle intersection operation
    Patent number: 11420625
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to collect a plurality of images of one or more targets at an intersection, input the images to a machine learning program to determine a number of the targets to which a host vehicle is predicted to yield at the intersection based on time differences between the plurality of images, and transmit a message indicating the number of the targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Akhil Perincherry, Kunjan Singh, Nikhil Nagraj Rao
  • Mill to whipstock connection system
    Patent number: 11421496
    Abstract: A window cutting system includes a whipstock connector including an inner surface having at least one projection. A window mill is connected to the whipstock connector. The window mill includes a body having a connector member, a tip portion, a recess formed on an outer surface of the body, an axial passage extending from the connector member toward the tip portion and a radial passage extending outwardly from the axial passage. A pin is arranged in the radial passage and selectively extending into the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Tuan Nguyen, Philip M. Gregurek, Kevin Edgar Harrington, Gregory Hern, Christopher Michalec, Gaute Grindhaug, Morten Eidem
  • Labyrinth seal bearing housing
    Patent number: 11421787
    Abstract: Systems and methods for bearing housings are disclosed. A labyrinth seal bearing housing includes: a first seal element that is structured and arranged to be connected to a wall of a mixing vessel; a second seal element that is structured and arranged to be connected to a rotatable shaft; and a bearing support that is structured and arranged to be connected to the first seal element. The second seal element is configured to rotate relative to the first seal element and the bearing support. The first seal element and the second seal element are structured and arranged to create a tortuous flow path between an exterior and an interior of the mixing vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Scott J. McCoy, Frederick Scott Paschke, Eddie M. Tharrington
  • Predictive smart light control
    Patent number: 11425803
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method for controlling lighting is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes setting an initial setting for lighting characteristics for light emitted by lighting devices; and recording user adjustments to the lighting characteristic from the initial setting as user data. The method further includes analysis of the user data with a remote light setting computing system to determine a lighting model for providing a predictive light characteristic light setting in response to an environment factor based input; and inputting environmental factors into the model produced by the remote light setting computing system to provide a predictive light characteristic setting. Light being emitted from the light emitting devices is then adjusted to the predictive light characteristics using a local controller in response to a user lighting request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: LEDVANCE LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Ganick, Shiyong Zhang
  • Systems and methods for communicating with a unique identifier
    Patent number: 11425192
    Abstract: A system for device communication is disclosed. The system may include one or more memory devices storing instructions and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to transmit a first unique identifier to a wave device, and receive a second unique identifier from the wave device. Further, the first unique identifier may exclusively identify a person, and the second unique identifier may exclusively identify a first wave receiver associated with a person, an entity, a place, or an object. In addition, at least the first unique identifier may be transmitted to the wave device based on an indication of a proximity between the first person and the first wave receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Eric K. Barnum, Anthony Reynolds
  • System and method of drilling a wellbore to a target
    Patent number: 11421525
    Abstract: A system and method of drilling a wellbore to a target may include measuring attitudes at two adjacent survey stations along a wellbore using a downhole surveying tool. An actual change in wellbore position over a survey leg linking the two survey stations may be determined. Corrections may be applied to the measured attitude at one or both of the survey stations such that an estimated well path joining the survey stations indicates the determined actual change in wellbore position between the two survey stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Magnetic Variation Services, LLC
    Inventors: Stefan Maus, Marc Ernest Willerth, Jarrod Shawn Deverse
  • Workflow execution framework
    Patent number: 11422680
    Abstract: A method for executing workflows is provided. The method includes querying a workflow engine regarding an input parameter of a workflow, responsive to a selection from a portal to execute the workflow. The method includes generating a graphical user interface requesting a value of the input parameter and transmitting the graphical user interface to the portal for display. The method includes sending a workflow invocation request, with the value of the input parameter from the graphical user interface, to the workflow engine, wherein at least one method operation is performed by a processor. In some embodiments, a workflow execution framework is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Akshaya Mahapatra, Vandana Rao, Nilay Chheda, Richard Kirchhofer, Michael Tan
  • Transforming logic programming language code into structured query language code
    Patent number: 11422782
    Abstract: A method for efficiently translating logic programming language code into structured query language (SQL) code that includes receiving input written in a logic programming language (LPL) that indicates a function that is defined in the LPL, but is not defined in a target SQL used to access a dataset, translating the input written in the LPL into the target SQL to generate translated SQL code, including transforming the function not defined in the target SQL into code for a series of functions that (i) are defined in the target SQL and (ii) together achieve a result of the function not defined in the target SQL, and executing the translated SQL code to achieve a result of the function that is not defined in the SQL, including executing the code for the series of functions that together achieve the results of the function that is not defined in the target SQL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventor: Evgeny Skvortsov
  • Method and network for transferring wireless transmit/receive unit capability information
    Patent number: 11424875
    Abstract: A base station and a method for use by a base station for receiving, from a network controller using an interface for communication between the base station and the network controller, a wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU) information transfer message, wherein the WTRU information transfer message includes uplink physical channel support information, frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD) parameters including TDD specific parameters, hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) information, supported modulation scheme information, shared channel information, and based on the received WTRU information transfer message, transmitting information to the WTRU to control at least uplink transmissions of the WTRU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Pantech Wireless, LLC
    Inventors: Marian Rudolf, Stephen E. Terry, Stephen G. Dick
  • Wrist worn computing device control systems and methods
    Patent number: 11422623
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating computing devices, including providing point-click, drag and drop, pan and zoom, and text entry operations, without using physical computer mouse and keyboard are provided. Multiple types of sensors on a wristband may be used to detect different hand/finger gestures for calibration, activation, performance of mouse or text entry functionalities, and/or termination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Interlake Research, LLC
    Inventor: Yanjun Ma
  • Hydrant cap leak detector with oriented sensor
    Patent number: 11422054
    Abstract: A hydrant assembly includes a fire hydrant including a barrel, the barrel defining a barrel axis extending from a top barrel end of the barrel to a bottom barrel end of the barrel; and a vibration sensor enclosed within the fire hydrant, the vibration sensor defining a sensor axis extending from a first sensor end of the vibration sensor to a second sensor end of the vibration sensor, the sensor axis defining an angle relative to the barrel axis, the angle less than ninety degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Daryl Lee Gibson, William Mark O'Brien, Bruce Robertson, Valentin Mircea Burtea, Kevin Adam Laven, Sebastien Perrier
  • Aircraft airflow sensor having error correction based on aircraft movement and process of correcting an aircraft airflow sensor output based on aircraft movement
    Patent number: 11422150
    Abstract: An aircraft airflow sensor probe configured to correct measurements based on aircraft movement includes a vane assembly configured to sense a direction of local airflow outside an aircraft, at least one accelerometer configured to detect aircraft movement, a sensor configured to sense and output a rotational position of the vane assembly, and an angle of attack processor configured to determine at least a measured angle of attack of the aircraft based on the rotational position of the vane assembly. The angle of attack processor further configured to determine a correction value based on the aircraft movement data provided by the at least one accelerometer and output a corrected angle of attack of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: AEROSONIC LLC
    Inventors: Rick Snyder, Charles Lang
  • Flat fold eyeglasses and case
    Patent number: 11422386
    Abstract: Eyeglasses are provided capable of folding into a substantially flat configuration that may be fitted inside a compact case or other narrow space. The eyeglasses may include a frame configured to hold one or more lenses and defining an imaginary plane, at least one temple piece, and at least one hinge connecting the at least one temple piece to the frame, wherein the hinge is configured to rotate the at least one temple piece between a first position extending substantially perpendicular to the imaginary plane defined by the frame, and second position extending substantially parallel to the imaginary plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: MICRO VISION OPTICAL, LLC
    Inventors: David Johnson, Steven C. K. Ng
  • Molecular state machines using HDR template insertion
    Patent number: 11422832
    Abstract: A molecular state machine is implemented in a cell by designing the cell to use specific homology directed repair (“HDR”) templates for repairing double strand breaks in polynucleotides based on a current “state” of the cell. The state may be established by the presence of a molecule in the cell or by the availability of specific cut sites in the polynucleotides of the cell. Different HDR templates or different nucleases may be available for performing HDR based on the state. When the state is changed, the same signal or event will result in a different HDR template being incorporated into the existing polynucleotides of the cell. Signals that are internal or external to the cell may be used to change the state of the cell. The cell may create a log of molecular events, store binary data, or perform other synthetic biology/molecular computing functions based on state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventor: Kris K. Ganjam
  • Method for manufacturing porous particles, porous particles, carrier, column, and method for separating target substance
    Patent number: 11421102
    Abstract: To provide a porous particle with which non-specific adsorption is hardly generated although the porous particle is a synthetic polymer-based particle, the mechanical strength is high, and the dynamic binding capacity is high in a case where a ligand is bound to the porous particle; and a method for producing the same. A method for producing a porous particle, including the following steps 1 and 2; (step 1) dissolving at least one or more of polymers selected from the group consisting of a vinyl alcohol polymer and an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer in an aqueous solvent to prepare a polymer solution; and (step 2) dispersing the polymer solution in a non-aqueous solvent to form a W/O emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignees: JSR CORPORATION, JSR LIFE SCIENCES, LLC, JSR MICRO N.V.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Kobayashi, Masaaki Kanahara
  • Methods and systems for automated selection and ordering of hair products
    Patent number: 11423471
    Abstract: A system for the viewing and selection of hair products includes a processor configured to obtain customer identification information characterizing one or more characteristics of a customer and to obtain customer measurement information characterizing one or more physical measurements of the customer. The processor also obtains selected product information characterizing a selected hair product of the customer and sends finalized order information regarding the selected hair product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Meazure Me Custom HD, LLC
    Inventors: Antonique Short, Desma Short, Alexis Bedoret
  • Processing for forming single-grain near-field transducer
    Patent number: 11423928
    Abstract: A method includes forming a single-crystal-like metal layer on a metal seed layer, the metal seed layer formed on a sacrificial wafer. An anchor layer is formed on the single-crystal-like metal layer. The single-crystal-like metal layer is separated from the sacrificial wafer via the anchor layer. The single-crystal-like metal layer is transported via the anchor layer to a target substrate having one or more recording head subassemblies. The single-crystal-like metal layer is joined with the recording head, the single-crystal-like metal layer being integrated with the recording head as a near-field transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael Christopher Kautzky, Tong Zhao, Li Wan, Xiaolu Kou
  • Heat-absorbing-and-dissipating jacket for a terminal of an electrical device
    Patent number: 11424089
    Abstract: The present disclosure envisages a heat-absorbing-and-dissipating jacket (80) for a terminal (100) of an electrical device (1000). The jacket has a body (81) configured to at least partially contour walls of the housing (10) of the terminal (100) and the jacket is made of a heat-absorbing-and-dissipating material. The body (81) of the jacket has a lower portion (86) extending operatively below the housing (10) of the terminal (100). The body (81) of the jacket also has an upper portion (88) extending operatively above the housing (10) of the terminal (100). The jacket (80) of the present disclosure is a cost-effective means which allows maximum heat absorption and dissipation from an enclosed electrical device and can be incorporated in an existing design of an electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Appleton Grp LLC
    Inventor: Amit S. Kulkarni
  • Ultraminiature dynamic speaker for a fully in-ear monitor
    Patent number: 11422392
    Abstract: An in-ear device is implemented as part of an audio system to present a user with improved audio content within an artificial reality system. The in-ear device is a fully integrated device with an internal microphone, an external microphone, and a transducer in which portions of the transducer form portions of the body of the device. This integration of transducer into the body of the in-ear device reduces the size of the in-ear device and allows for placement deeper within the ear canal of the user. The transducer generates audio content based on instructions received from an audio system that may be located on a device that is external to the in-ear device. The external microphone provides hear-through functionality, while the internal microphone provides feedback information to the audio system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chuming Zhao, Drew Stone Briggs, Michael Edward Franks, Derek Wallin