Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 11383380
    Abstract: Example embodiments may relate to methods and systems for selecting a grasp point on an object. In particular, a robotic manipulator may identify characteristics of a physical object within a physical environment. Based on the identified characteristics, the robotic manipulator may determine potential grasp points on the physical object corresponding to points at which a gripper attached to the robotic manipulator is operable to grip the physical object. Subsequently, the robotic manipulator may determine a motion path for the gripper to follow in order to move the physical object to a drop-off location for the physical object and then select a grasp point, from the potential grasp points, based on the determined motion path. After selecting the grasp point, the robotic manipulator may grip the physical object at the selected grasp point with the gripper and move the physical object through the determined motion path to the drop-off location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Intrinsic Innovation LLC
    Inventors: Gary Bradski, Steve Croft, Kurt Konolige, Ethan Rublee, Troy Straszheim, John Zevenbergen, Stefan Hinterstoisser, Hauke Strasdat
  • Patent number: 11385252
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided comprising analyte testing on one or more types of samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Labrador Diagnostics LLC
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Holmes, Timothy Smith, Alexander Loo, Daniel Young
  • Patent number: 11383623
    Abstract: A support platform for a child car seat includes a carrier base configured to support a child car seat and a load leg pivotally attached to the carrier base about a hinge point to allow angular displacement between the load leg and the carrier base. The load leg includes a leg member having a first end pivotally connected to the carrier base at the hinge point, and a foot extending from a second end of the leg member and having a bottom surface configured to frictionally engage a floor of the vehicle at a contact point defined along the foot. A leg axis through the hinge point of the load leg and the contact point of the foot defines a load leg angle of between substantially 10° and substantially 25° relative to an axis extending substantially perpendicular to the floor of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Safest Seats LLC
    Inventor: Henry F. Thorne
  • Patent number: 11385940
    Abstract: A multi-cloud framework is provided for microservice-based applications. An exemplary method comprises maintaining a structural state of an application comprising a plurality of microservices hosted in a plurality of distinct cloud environments. The structural state of the application is maintained over time and comprises, for each microservice, an indication of the cloud environment that hosts the respective microservice. A source code is maintained for each of the plurality of microservices of the application and deployment instructions are maintained for each of the plurality of distinct cloud environments. The plurality of microservices of the application are deployed using the structural state of the application, the source code for each of the plurality of microservices and the deployment instructions for each of the plurality of distinct cloud environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventor: Jaumir Valença da Silveira Junior
  • Patent number: 11386160
    Abstract: A processor may receive data and generate a quantified representation of the data by processing the data using at least one machine learning (ML) algorithm, the quantified representation of the data indicating a sentiment of content of the data. The processor may automatically revise the content of the communications data. The revising may include determining a reaction to the content of the communications data, generating a quantified representation of the reaction, determining a difference between the quantified representation of the reaction and the quantified representation of the communications data, identifying, based on the difference, a portion of the content having an unintended sentiment, and replacing the portion of the content with different content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Phoebe Atkins, Max Miracolo, Joshua Edwards, Brian McClanahan, Alexander Lin, Lin Ni Lisa Cheng, Cruz Vargas
  • Patent number: 11383699
    Abstract: A parking space can be identified. A lateral clearance can be identified when a vehicle is parked in the parking space based on identifying a first door of the vehicle to be provided the lateral clearance when the vehicle is parked. A parking position of the vehicle in the parking space can be determined, including a parking bias angle ? between a vehicle longitudinal axis and a parking space longitudinal center axis, and a lateral offset of the vehicle with respect to the parking space longitudinal center axis, based on dimensions of the parking space and the lateral clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIE, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Joseph Woo, Jae Hyung Lim, Jeremy Lerner
  • Patent number: 11385967
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for managing backup data, an electronic device, and a computer program product. This method comprises: determining a number of times of space recycling operations that have been executed on a backup data block; determining, based on the number of times, a current popularity of the backup data block, the current popularity at least indicating a probability that the backup data block will be recycled in a to-be-executed space recycling operation; and moving, based on a determination that a former storage area where the backup data block is located does not correspond to the current popularity, the backup data block to a target storage area corresponding to the popularity. In this way, data with similar popularity can be managed in a more centralized manner, thereby reducing data rewriting caused by subsequent space recycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Jun Tang, Yi Wang, Qingxiao Zheng
  • Patent number: 11383218
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for synthesis of condensed nano-materials to at least one of create nanoparticles or modify existing nanoparticles. In one embodiment the system may have a source of liquid precursor, with the liquid precursor including a compound therein. A flow control element and a compression wave generating subsystem are also included. The flow control element is in communication with the source of the liquid precursor and creates a jet of liquid precursor. The compression wave generating subsystem drives a compression wave through at least a substantial portion of a thickness of the jet of liquid precursor to sufficiently compress the jet of liquid precursor, and to increase pressure and temperature of the jet of liquid precursor, to at least one of create nanoparticles or modify existing nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Robert Armstrong, Sorin Bastea
  • Patent number: 11386093
    Abstract: The automated creation of a dataflow graph of a standing query. Once the standing query dataflow graph is created, events may be flowed into the dataflow graph to execute the standing query. In execution, a store query is accessed. The store query is structured in accordance with a store query language. A syntax graph (such as an abstract syntax tree) of the store query may then be generated. Then, using the syntax graph and a set of rules of the store query language, the dataflow graph is automatically generated. This significant speeds up and makes more easy and efficient the conversion of a store query into a standing query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gueorgui B. Chkodrov, Russell Biles, Vidhi Agarwal, Marek Jedrzejewicz, Andre O. Alfred, Justin Minaker, Lucius Fleuchaus, Dawn Burns
  • Patent number: 11383608
    Abstract: Systems and methods for retrofitting existing light and other poles to provide additional functionality in the form of one or more electric vehicle charging stations. Exemplary systems include EV charging station bases that are interposable between an existing pole and its associated buried anchor base, and include one or more EV charging stations that may be powered through the existing electrical wiring of the pole to be retrofit. Exemplary systems may offer additional functionality in the form of optional advertising, Internet connectivity, and other features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Allpole, LLC
    Inventor: Harri T. Rauma
  • Patent number: 11383836
    Abstract: Methods of determining a final space reservation for a new aircraft are disclosed. The methods include using parametric definitions of potential payloads to generate a population of representative payloads for use in creating an initial space reservation. The methods include accounting for and applying a variety of margins on each potential payload and taking the union of potential payloads. Alternatively, the union can be taken first and then the margins applied. A homogenous space reservation can be determined based upon a variety of differently shaped or sized payloads, including a margin build-up to mitigate risk of unknowns associated with future changes in specific payload shapes and sizes, build tolerances, environmental conditions, and/or loading and unloading motions and clearances. Once this space reservation is known, it is possible to design an external shape of a carrying vehicle by staying outside of this space reservation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: ZSM HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Scott David Rewerts, Etan D. Karni, Nicholas James Jenkins, Jason C. Bell, Avram E. Rosenfeld, Ravi Singh
  • Patent number: 11384799
    Abstract: A joint assembly for use in a vehicle. The joint assembly includes a first joint member drivingly connected to a second joint member by one or more third joint members. The joint assembly further includes one or more bearing cup assemblies having a bearing cup, one or more bearings and one or more sealing members. The bearing cup has a receiving portion having a size and shape to receive and/or retain at least a portion of one or more trunnions extending from a body portion of the one or more third joint members. At least a portion of the one or more bearings are interposed between the one or more trunnions and one or more side surfaces of the receiving portion. Additionally, the one or more sealing members may be connected to and/or sealingly engaged with at least a portion of the outer surface of the one or more trunnions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew T. Malanga
  • Patent number: 11385032
    Abstract: An example target pin is disclosed having a body for a removable shaft. The body has a base and a support structure configured to retain the removable shaft substantially perpendicular to the base when the removable shaft is assembled in the support structure of the body. The removable shaft is assembled in the body and is then ready for use by press it through a target into a target backing to hold the target securely in place on the target backing during archery or other target shooting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: HAMSKEA ARCHERY SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventor: Scott Wilson
  • Patent number: 11383396
    Abstract: An interactive laboratory robotic system is described that includes devices for use in a laboratory including a robotic assistant that can perform tasks and that can be controlled and configured by humans. The robot may assist personnel in performing repetitive tasks within a laboratory, and capture and store transactional and analytical data, such as during a DNA sequencing process. The robot may include sensors and/or cameras to detect, recognize, and track objects in an environment, and a manipulable arm having a hand for grasping objects. Other components of the system may include a sample tray graspable by the robot; a tray carriage for holding sample trays within equipment; an interactive shelf for holding sample trays; a mobile cart for mating with and charging the robot; and an accessory unit to enable the robot to open doors of equipment. The system may help to reduce or eliminate mistakes by personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Tesseract Ventures, LLC
    Inventor: John Boucard
  • Patent number: 11384773
    Abstract: A fan assembly includes a radial blower unit configured to exhaust air radially from an inlet axis of the radial blower unit. The fan assembly also includes baffles each partially surrounding the radial blower unit. The baffles are rotatable between an open position and a closed position around respective pivot axes, and the baffles have respective centers of mass aligned with the respective pivot axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventor: Joseph P. Manes
  • Patent number: 11385824
    Abstract: An apparatus in one embodiment stores a first version of an operating system data structure comprising a first identifier of a logical storage device associated with a first access protocol, and in conjunction with migration of the logical storage device from utilization of the first access protocol to utilization of a second access protocol, temporarily continues to present information from the first version of the operating system data structure in response to one or more requests relating to the logical storage device, obtains a second identifier of the logical storage device associated with the second access protocol, stores a second version of the operating system data structure comprising the second identifier of the logical storage device associated with the second access protocol, and switches from presenting information from the first version of the operating system data structure to presenting information from the second version of the operating system data structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Amit Pundalik Anchi, Vinay G. Rao, Sanjib Mallick, Arieh Don
  • Patent number: 11387838
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include techniques for calibrating analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), such as successive approximation register SAR ADCs. In one embodiment, a pattern is applied to the input of an ADC to produce digital output codes. Counts of the digital output codes are used detect errors and adjust a clock delay of a comparator in the ADC. In other embodiments, an ADC calibration circuit is coupled to a calibration algorithm executing on a remote server to calibrate one or more ADCs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Colin Dyer, John Paul Rankin
  • Patent number: 11386609
    Abstract: An approach using 3D algorithms to solve 2D head localization problems is disclosed. A system can extrapolate aspects of one part of an object, e.g., extract characteristics of a person's head, using a 2D input image of another part of the object, e.g., a 2D image of the person's face. The system then selects an appropriate 3D model by the use of facial features detected in an image of a person's face. Using the selected 3D model and the 3D rotation angles provided by a face detector, the system rotates the model and then projects the model to a 2D shape. The system then scales and translates, e.g., transforms, the 2D shape to match the 2D face bounding box. Then, using the transformed 2D shape, the system extracts a bounding box for the extracted portion of an object, e.g., the head of the person depicted in the 2D input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Mattan Serry, Zvi Figov, Irit Ofer
  • Patent number: 11387061
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are passive triggering mechanisms for activation of pyrotechnic features within electrical switching devices, such as contactor devices and fuse devices. The activation of the pyrotechnic features is configured to change the configuration of the internal components of the switching device and prevent current flow through the device. In some embodiments, the triggering mechanisms comprise features that respond to a magnetic field, such as a reed switch. In some embodiments, threshold strength of a magnetic field needed to trigger the passive triggering mechanism, which corresponds to a threshold level of current running through the switching devices indicating a dangerous overcurrent, can be adjusted based upon the distance between the passive triggering mechanism and a portion of the device such as a power terminal or feature connected to a power terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Gigavac, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Sullivan, Murray Stephan McTigue, Michael Henry Molyneux
  • Patent number: 11383076
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques to generate ideal or near ideal profiles for regulation of the volume of fluid flow in a drive system of a pump for an externally mechanically supported heart, pressure in or near the pump, or measured strain/strain rates of the supported heart, based on an estimate/measurement of the heart's size. A part of the techniques for regulation may focus on achieving mechanical synchrony with the intrinsic cyclic pump function of a partially functional heart. The techniques do not fundamentally rely on hemodynamic measurements to function. However, when hemodynamic measures are available, those measures can be fed to control algorithms to increase the efficacy of regulation to restore the heart's pump function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: LifeBridge Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Mark P. Anstadt