Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Multi-server cloud virtual reality (VR) streaming
    Patent number: 11232532
    Abstract: A split hierarchy graphics processor system including a master node executing a virtual reality (VR) application responsive to input from a client device received over a network to generate primitives for in a VR environment. The graphics processor system including render nodes performing rendering based on the primitives for views into the VR environment taken from a location in the VR environment, the views corresponding to a grid map of the VR environment. Each of the render nodes renders, encodes and streams a corresponding sequence of frames of a corresponding view to the client device. The processor system including an asset library storing input geometries for the objects used for building the VR environment, wherein the objects in the asset library are accessible by the master node and the render nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
    Inventor: Torgeir Hagland
  • Mixing virtual image data and physical image data
    Patent number: 11232641
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: obtaining virtual image data representing a virtual object; and encoding the virtual image data with physical image data to provide a formatted image file, wherein the encoding includes for a plurality of spatial image elements providing one or more data field that specifies physical image information and one or more data field that specifies virtual image information based on the virtual image data so the formatted image file for each of the plurality of spatial image elements provides physical image information and virtual image information, and wherein the encoding includes providing indexing data that associates an identifier for the virtual object to spatial image elements for the virtual object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Wayfair LLC
    Inventors: David C. Bastian, Aaron K. Baughman, Nicholas A. McCrory, Todd R. Whitman
  • Methods and systems for providing an estimated utility expenditure
    Patent number: 11233396
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing an estimated utility expenditure to a user may include: obtaining, via one or more processors, historical transactional data of one or more customers other than the user from one or more transactional entities, wherein the historical transactional data includes: at least one address of a given customer of the one or more customers; and a historical utility expenditure associated with the at least one address; generating, via the one or more processors, a heatmap based on the historical transactional data of the one or more customers via one or more algorithms, wherein the heatmap is indicative of at least the estimated utility expenditure associated with the at least one address during a predetermined period; and causing a display of a user device associated with the user to demonstrate the heatmap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Bryant Yee, George Bergeron, Mykhaylo Bulgakov
  • Virtual environments associated with processed video streams
    Patent number: 11233974
    Abstract: In some implementations, a system may receive a plurality of video streams, wherein each video stream is associated with a user of a client device, and wherein the plurality of video streams are associated with a virtual session involving the plurality of client devices. The system may process the plurality of video streams to produce a plurality of processed video streams in which backgrounds of the plurality of video streams are removed. The system may generate a virtual environment that includes a common virtual background, wherein the virtual environment is to be associated with the plurality of processed video streams. The system may transmit one or more output video streams that include the virtual environment with the common virtual background and one or more processed video streams of the plurality of processed video streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Adcock, Vamsi Kavuri, Jignesh Rangwala, Mehulkumar Jayantilal Garnara, Muthukumaran Vembuli, Santhi Sridharan, Soumyajit Ray, Steven Voltz
  • Characterizing heterogeneity with fine-scale population structure
    Patent number: 11232854
    Abstract: Described are techniques for determining population structure from identity-by-descent (IBD) of individuals. The techniques may be used to predict that an individual belongs to zero, one or more of a number of communities identified within an IBD network. Additional data may be used to annotate the communities with birth location, surname, and ethnicity information. In turn, these data may be used to provide to an individual a prediction of membership to zero, one or more communities, accompanied by a summary of the information annotated to those communities. Ethnicity heterogeneity and age information may be tabulated and provided based on community membership information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Ancestry.com DNA, LLC
    Inventors: Ariel Hippen Anderson, Ahna R. Girshick, Ross E. Curtis, Benjamin Wilson, David A. Turissini
  • Adjusting a digital representation of a head region
    Patent number: 11232647
    Abstract: Methods and devices for generating reference data for adjusting a digital representation of a head region, and methods and devices for adjusting the digital representation of a head region are disclosed. In some arrangements, training data are received. A first machine learning algorithm generates first reference data using the training data. A second machine learning algorithm generates second reference data using the same training data and the first reference data generated by the first machine learning algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: RealD Spark, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Sommerlade, Alexandros Neophytou
  • Reducing transmissions of redundant third-party content over a network
    Patent number: 11233843
    Abstract: This document describes computer-implemented systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for reducing the amount of redundant third-party content that is transported over a network for presentation with an electronic document. In some implementations, a computing system includes a deduplication apparatus that determines, in response to identifying that a particular instance of third-party content has previously been selected for display in a particular presentation of the electronic document, and based at least on a display characteristic of the electronic document, whether one or more other instances of third-party content that are deemed redundant to the particular instance of third-party content are eligible for selection responsive to the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Timothy S. Lipus, Matthew Strecker Burriesci
  • Fabrication of semiconductor structure having group III-V device on group IV substrate with separately formed contacts using different metal liners
    Patent number: 11233159
    Abstract: In fabricating a semiconductor structure, a group IV substrate and a group III-V chiplet are provided. The group III-V chiplet is bonded to the group IV substrate, and patterned to produce a patterned group III-V device. A blanket dielectric layer is formed over the patterned group III-V device. A first contact hole is formed in the blanket dielectric layer over a first portion of the patterned group III-V device. A first liner stack and a first filler metal are subsequently formed in the first contact hole. A second contact hole is formed in the blanket dielectric layer over a second portion of the patterned group III-V device. A second liner stack and a second filler metal are subsequently formed in the second contact hole. A first bottom metal liner of the first liner stack can be different from a second bottom metal liner of the second liner stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Newport Fab, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Preisler, Zhirong Tang
  • Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
    Patent number: 11229835
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. For example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security checks, such as a hard security check instead of or in addition to a soft security check. In a hard security check, the user employs an apparatus such as a card or other physical token that can be used to access the wireless gaming device. Such an apparatus may communicate information that identifies the user to the device or may simply be used to produce a signal without which the device is locked to users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Joseph M. Asher, Robert F. Bahrampour, Kevin Burman, James J. Coffey, Ronald Rushin
  • Pedestrian probability prediction system for autonomous vehicles
    Patent number: 11230297
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system receives a captured image perceiving an environment of an ADV from an image capturing device of the ADV. The system identifies an obstacle in motion near the ADV based on the captured image. The system predicts a location for the moving obstacle at each of a number of time points. The system generates a probability ellipse based on the predicted location at the each time point, where the probability ellipse includes a probability indicator indicating different probabilities of the moving obstacle for different locations within the probability ellipse at the each time point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignees: BAIDU USA LLC, BAIDU.COM TIMES TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fan Zhu, Lin Ma
  • Downhole tool having low density slip inserts
    Patent number: 11230903
    Abstract: A downhole tool, such as a fracture plug used during a fracture operation, installs in a downhole tubular, such as casing. The tool has a mandrel with a sealing element disposed thereon between uphole and downhole ends. Slip assemblies on the mandrel can be moved to engage the downhole tubular. The slip assemblies have inserts. The inserts have a body defining an internal cavity at least partially therein. The body is composed of a ceramic material having a first density of about 3 g/cc to about 6 g/cc. A volume of the insert can be about 0.4 cc to about 0.6 cc, and a mass of the insert can be about 1.2 g to about 3.6 g. In one example, the ceramic material is silicon nitride. The cavity can be filled with a low density filler material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: James A. Rochen, Nauman H. Mhaskar
  • Automated malware remediation and file restoration management
    Patent number: 11232206
    Abstract: A system and method for providing automated service-based malware remediation. When a computing device is attacked by malware such as ransomware, multiple manual steps are usually needed to fully remediate the device. Users are typically required to follow several steps to remove the ransomware, and potentially must engage in the challenging task of reimaging the impacted device as well as choosing a restore point for point-in-time recovery. The disclosed systems provide a mechanism by which a cloud-based service manages a fully automated remediation and file recovery process for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Filip Chelarescu, Steven J. Bailey, John David Rodrigues
  • Phosphor converted LED with high color quality
    Patent number: 11233180
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) device may include an LED die having a first surface on a substrate. A first phosphor layer may be formed on a second surface and sides of the LED die. The second surface may be opposite the first surface. A second phosphor layer may be formed on the first phosphor layer. The second phosphor layer may have a peak emission wavelength (Lpk2) located between a peak emission wavelength of the LED die (LpkD) and a peak emission wavelength of the first phosphor layer (Lpk2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: LUMILEDS LLC
    Inventors: Hans-Helmut Bechtel, Gregoire Denis, Erik Maria Roeling, Danielle Russell Chamberlin, Sumit Gangwal
  • System, method and apparatus for fin cutter for downhole tool
    Patent number: 11229962
    Abstract: A system for trimming fins on a downhole tool is disclosed. The system includes a jig that mounts to the shaft of the tool. A linear aperture is formed in the jig and has a closed end, an open end, and is sized to axially receive a single fin of the tool. A channel is located on an underside of the jig beneath the aperture. The channel has an inner radius of curvature. The inner radius of curvature is substantially similar to an outer radius of curvature of the shaft. The channel can form a friction lock on the exterior of the shaft and be removably attached to the shaft without fasteners. The channel is arcuate and has a selected arcuate span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignees: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals, LLC, Erdos Miller, Inc.
    Inventor: John MacMurrough
  • Wireless charging station
    Patent number: D941763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Six to Six Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Lucero Pena, Iuliu Cosmin Gordea
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: D941771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Naotoshi Ito, Hiroki Kobayashi
  • Coupler for rigid and flexible metal conduit
    Patent number: D941781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, LLC
    Inventors: Randall S. Warner, Lawrence J. Smith
  • Tubing and cable organizing device
    Patent number: D941782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Neotech Products LLC
    Inventors: Robin Hughes, Carol Herndon, Lawrence Kiliszewski, Craig McCrary
  • Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D941865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Rooster, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin M. Gary, Doran N. Schwartz, Jarrod B. Piper, Daniel H. Holmgren, Matthew J. H. Kenney, Benjamin C. York, Curt D. Rempe, Jeff L. Lange, Brian C. John
  • Inhalant dispenser
    Patent number: D942068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Loop Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Scott H. Wilson, Matteo Iavicoli, Greg Ettenson, Keith Alsberg