Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 11403073
    Abstract: A method, a system, and an article are provided for enabling communication between disparate computer languages. An example computer-implemented method includes: providing on a computing device (i) a first environment supporting a first computer language and (ii) a second environment supporting a second computer language different from the first computer language; providing an instance of an instantiated class definition as an object; accessing the object from both the first environment and the second environment; and deleting the object once a reference count indicates that the object is no longer being accessed by the first environment and the second environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: MZ IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Matt Walsh, Tim Z Andersen
  • Patent number: 11404740
    Abstract: A system for protecting a battery enclosure of a vehicle, comprising of a structural blocker configured to be fixedly attached to a side portion of the battery enclosure. The side portion faces a lateral direction, extending along a vehicle axis that extends between a front and a rear of a vehicle. The battery enclosure includes at least one cross member oriented along a lateral direction, wherein the structural blocker is configured to be aligned with an end of the cross member and localized to a region of the side portion proximate to the end of the cross member. The structural blocker is configured to transfer a side load from a structural component of the vehicle to the cross member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Andrew W. White, Terry A. Swartzell, James A. Rochon, Mark T. Dingman
  • Patent number: 11400460
    Abstract: A solid-core ring-magnet having one or more cavities is provided. The magnet can have an overall cylindrical shape or a rectangular-prism shape. In either case, a portion of cavity walls of the magnet are ring shaped, causing the magnetic field lines to emanate from the magnet in the shape of a ring. The diameter of the ring shaped cavities can be constant throughout, constant through a portion of the cavity, variant throughout, or variant through a portion of the cavity. The cavities open to the end of the magnet, and terminate toward the core of the magnet. Also provided are systems and kits having solid-core ring-magnets. Methods of purifying a macromolecule using the solid-core ring-magnets are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Alpaqua Engineering, LLC
    Inventor: Olaf Stelling
  • Patent number: 11402597
    Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base may include a tab removably insertable into an aperture defined in the surface and a lock releasably connectable to the surface. The base further includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a cap connectable to the base to further define the inner channel therebetween. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Shirley Ball
  • Patent number: 11400913
    Abstract: A method and system for operating a vehicle that includes a driveline disconnect clutch and a step-ratio transmission is described. In one example, the method includes shifting the step-ratio transmission to neutral and accelerating an engine to an expected input shaft speed of the step-ratio transmission via applying full output capacity of an electric machine to the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Corey James Blue, Scott James Thompson, Kendrick Morrison, Scott Patrick Ries, Steve Michael Cicala, Kurt Howard Nickerson
  • Patent number: 11401928
    Abstract: A mechanical pump includes a motor with an output shaft, a cam coupled to the output shaft for rotating the cam when the motor is energized, and a driver with spaced ledges engaging the cam and driven linearly by the rotating cam. The piston is driven by the driver. A cylinder receives the piston therein and includes an inlet section for drawing fluid into the cylinder and an outlet section for pumping fluid out of the cylinder as the piston reciprocates in the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Ognjen Vrdoljak, John-Paul Perron, Dan Meyer
  • Patent number: 11403618
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for processing gift transactions. An example method includes receiving an identification of a first merchant from a giver at a first time, wherein a gift from the giver to a recipient is redeemable at the first merchant. The method can include generating a policy comprising the first merchant. The policy can be at least in part giver-defined and linked to the recipient payment account. The method can then include transmitting an electronic notice to a recipient device, receiving a selection from the recipient of a second merchant at which to redeem the gift from the giver, updating the policy to apply to the second merchant selected by the recipient to yield an updated policy and, upon receiving an indication of a triggering event caused by use of the recipient payment account as defined by the updated policy, applying an amount of money to the gift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: GIFTYA LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Isaacson, Ryan C. Durham, Jason Wolfe, Patrick Ledbetter, Adam Ludwig
  • Patent number: 11404753
    Abstract: A prismatic lithium ion battery cell includes a packaging having a cover. The cover includes: a first spiral disk feature disposed below a first terminal pad; a second spiral disk feature disposed below a second terminal pad; a first reversal disk disposed below the first spiral disk feature; and a second reversal disk disposed below the second spiral disk feature. The first and second reversal disks are configured to deflect upwards to displace the first and second spiral disk features to contact the first and second terminal pads, respectively, in response to a pressure within the packaging being greater than a predefined pressure threshold and form an external short-circuit between the first and second terminal pads via the first and second spiral disk features. Subsequently, a portion of the power assembly fails in response to the external short-circuit and interrupts current flow between the first and second terminal pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: CPS TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Xugang Zhang
  • Patent number: 11400897
    Abstract: A towed vehicle braking system is described that in some embodiments includes a brake pedal connector configured to connect to a brake pedal of a brake of a towed vehicle. A cylinder has a piston connected to the brake pedal connector to actuate the brake of the towed vehicle through the brake pedal connector by applying a positive pressure to the brake pedal connector to move the brake pedal. A vacuum supply line is coupled to a power booster of the towed vehicle brake and configured to provide vacuum to the power booster. A pump is coupled to the vacuum supply line and to the cylinder to alternately provide vacuum to the vacuum supply line and to drive the piston to actuate the brake. An inertial sensor detects deceleration of the towed vehicle, and a processor is coupled to the inertial sensor and to the pump to cause the pump to not provide vacuum and to drive the piston in response to the detection of deceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: DANKO MANUFACTURING LLC
    Inventors: Daniel L. Decker, Jr., Jerad M. Burkhart, Eric K. Becker
  • Patent number: 11401968
    Abstract: A joint assembly having a first joint member drivingly connected to a second joint member by a third joint member. The first joint member of the joint assembly has a first yoke arm with a first yoke arm aperture defined by a first yoke arm aperture surface and a second yoke arm with a second yoke arm aperture defined by a second yoke arm aperture surface. The joint assembly M further includes one or more bearing cup assemblies having a bearing cup with a base portion and a tubular portion. At least a portion of the bearing cup assemblies are received and/or retained within at least a portion of the first yoke arm aperture and the second yoke arm aperture of the first joint member. One or more attachment portions extend outboard from at least a portion of an outer surface of the base portion of the bearing cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Edward J. Cope, Michael J. Horvath, Bao T. Luong
  • Patent number: 11400383
    Abstract: The zip line rail system can be connected to a challenge course, a zip line, a zip track system, or any combination thereof. The zip line rail system of the present invention can have two rails that a member slide's two wheels rollably engage with, and the zip line rail system can be configured in any of a variety of directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: JIMI IP, LLC
    Inventor: Sean Horihan
  • Patent number: 11400955
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for generating a reference line for operating an autonomous driving vehicle includes determining a first ending reference point having a smallest curvature among a plurality of points within a first defined distance along a path, generating a first reference line based on a first initial reference point and the first ending reference point, determining a second ending reference point having a smallest curvature among a plurality of points within a second defined distance along the path, generating a second reference line based on the first and second ending reference points and an end section of the first reference line, connecting the first and second reference lines, and controlling the autonomous driving vehicle along the connected first reference line and the second reference line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignees: BAIDU USA LLC, BAIDU.COM TIMES TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Fan Zhu, Lin Ma, Xin Xu, Jingao Wang
  • Patent number: 11403031
    Abstract: A method for data retrieval includes receiving a set of probability metrics. A set of probability metrics is received for each one of a plurality of read values, and each probability metric of the set of probability metrics corresponds to a statistical likelihood that the read value is representative of one of a number of symbols. The symbols define a set of allowed transitions between a number of states, and a series of successive allowed transitions between states define allowed paths between the states. The method further includes determining a survival path between the states. The survival path is based on an accumulation of probability metrics corresponding to the statistical likelihood that successive ones of the plurality of read values are representative of successive ones of the symbols defining each transition in the survival path. The method further includes decoding a symbol stream based on the survival path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony D. Weathers, Majid Anaraki Nemati, Pablo A. Ziperovich
  • Patent number: 11404903
    Abstract: A system may include a light source. A converter may be configured to convert an AC voltage to a DC operating voltage during normal operation. A power backup device may be coupled to the converter. A current source may have a first terminal configured to receive the DC operating voltage during regular operation and a second terminal configured to provide a pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal to an anode end of the light source. A switching device may have a first connecting terminal coupled to the anode end of the light source, a second connecting terminal coupled to the power backup device, and a control terminal coupled to the converter. The switching device may be configured to open a switch between the first connecting terminal and the second connecting terminal during normal operation and close the switch upon detecting an interruption of the DC operating voltage at the control terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventor: Yifeng Qiu
  • Patent number: 11403499
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating composite sets of data based on sensor data from different sensors are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may capture a color image including chromatic information; capture a depth image; generate inertial signals conveying values that are used to determine motion parameters; determine the motion parameters based on the inertial signals; generate a re-projected depth image as if the depth image had been captured at the same time as the color image, based on the interpolation of motion parameters; and generate a composite set of data based on different kinds of sensor data by combining information from the color image, the re-projected depth image, and one or more motion parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Georgios Evangelidis
  • Patent number: 11405400
    Abstract: Cybersecurity is improved by automatically finding underutilized access capabilities. Some embodiments obtain an access capability specification, gather access attempt data, and computationally determine that the access capability has not been exercised sufficiently, based on an access capability exercise sufficiency criterion. Security is then enhanced by automatically producing a recommendation to harden a guarded computing system by reducing, disabling, or deleting the insufficiently exercised access capability. In some cases, security enhancement is performed by automatically hardening the guarded computing system. Access capability exercise sufficiency determination may be based on fixed, statistical, or learned time period thresholds or activity level thresholds, or on a combination thereof using confidence levels. Thresholds are compared to a detected time period value or a detected activity level value that is derived from the access attempt data, to determine exercise sufficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Gazit, Moshe Israel
  • Patent number: 11400751
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for improving fuel efficiency of a vehicle using a mountable wheel cap coupleable to a wheel. The mountable wheel cap includes a center section and an outer section. The outer section includes a plurality of tabs extending outwardly from the center section, and at least one gripper section coupled to at least one of the plurality of tabs, the at least one gripper section including a gripper configured to be placed in contact with the at least one of the outer section and/or the outer lip to secure the mountable wheel cap to the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: HSMA, LLC
    Inventors: Darron Ming, Asa Hazelwood, Eric Richard Larson, Kevin Paul Shatzer, James Dow Smith
  • Patent number: 11400250
    Abstract: A ventilator includes a bidirectional breath detection airline and a flow outlet airline. The flow outlet airline includes an airline outlet. The flow outlet airline is configured to be connected to an invasive ventilator circuit or a noninvasive ventilator circuit. The breath detection airline includes airline inlet. The airline inlet is separated from the airline outlet of the flow outlet airline. The ventilator further includes a pressure sensor in direct fluid communication with the breath detection airline. The pressure sensor is configured to measure breathing pressure from the user and generate sensor data indicative of breathing by the user. The ventilator further includes a controller in electronic communication with the pressure sensor. The controller is programmed to detect the breathing by the user based on the sensor data received from the pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Aires Medical LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Leonard Oddo, Shane Woody, Chad Josey, Dylan Moore
  • Patent number: D959204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: RTIC Outdoors, LLC
    Inventor: James Matthew Jacobsen
  • Patent number: D959491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Lemberg