Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 11233852
    Abstract: A computing system obtains a document that is to be shared between a first user and a second user. A first computing device of the first user displays a first local copy of the document. A second computing device of the second user displays a second local copy of the document. While a first view of the document corresponding to a state of the first local copy is being presented, the computing system receives an indication that the second user is to assume control of presentation of the document from the first user. The computing system receives state data from the second computing device that is indicative of a second view of the document corresponding to the second local copy. Based upon the state data, the computing system causes a state of the first local copy of the content to be updated to present the second view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Pradeep Kumar Reddy K, Rahul Gupta, Bhavesh Sharma
  • Patent number: 11232398
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine readable media are provided for image-based replenishment. In exemplary embodiments, a system periodically obtains an image from one or more imaging devices in a facility of a selected rack of items among a group of racks. The system determines, based on the image, a first volume indicative of a volume of items on the rack. The system retrieves a sales forecast for the items on the selected rack and determines an expected second volume of items on the rack based on the sales forecast for the item. The system then determines whether the first volume is within a predetermined threshold of the second volume, and transmits instructions based on whether or not the first volume is determined to be within the predetermined threshold of the second volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Greg A. Bryan, Benjamin D. Enssle, Jesse Lee Eaton, Jr., Cristy Crane Brooks, Jeffrey Kerbs, David Brightwell, Ryan Kee
  • Patent number: 11229156
    Abstract: A system for detecting plugging of an agricultural implement includes a frame member and a ground-engaging tool rotatably coupled to the frame member. The ground-engaging tool is configured to engage soil within a field as the agricultural implement is moved across the field. The system also includes a tool scraper positioned relative to the ground-engaging tool such that the tool scraper is configured to remove field materials from the tool as the tool engages the soil. Moreover, the system includes a sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of a load on the tool scraper and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The controller is configured to monitory the load on the tool scraper based on data received from the sensor and determine when the tool is experiencing a plugged condition based at least in part on the monitored load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Trevor Stanhope, James W. Henry
  • Patent number: 11232782
    Abstract: Embodiments are associated with a speaker-independent attention-based encoder-decoder model to classify output tokens based on input speech frames, the speaker-independent attention-based encoder-decoder model associated with a first output distribution, a speaker-dependent attention-based encoder-decoder model to classify output tokens based on input speech frames, the speaker-dependent attention-based encoder-decoder model associated with a second output distribution, training of the second attention-based encoder-decoder model to classify output tokens based on input speech frames of a target speaker and simultaneously training the speaker-dependent attention-based encoder-decoder model to maintain a similarity between the first output distribution and the second output distribution, and performing automatic speech recognition on speech frames of the target speaker using the trained speaker-dependent attention-based encoder-decoder model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Zhong Meng, Yashesh Gaur, Jinyu Li, Yifan Gong
  • Patent number: 11233490
    Abstract: A method includes detecting an input that triggers a virtual assistance (VA) on an electronic downdevice (ED) to perform a task that includes outputting audio content through a speaker associated with the ED. The method includes identifying a type of the audio content to be outputted through the speaker. The method includes determining whether a registered user of the ED is present in proximity to the ED. Each registered user is associated with a unique user identifier. The method includes, in response to determining that no registered user is present in proximity to the ED, outputting the audio content via the speaker at a current volume level of the ED. The method includes in response to determining that a registered user is in proximity to the ED, outputting the audio content at a selected, preferred volume level based on pre-determined or pre-established volume preference settings of the registered user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Wendel Malta De Assis, Amit Kumar Agrawal, Lucie Corinne Evelyne Papelier
  • Patent number: 11233492
    Abstract: A technology is described for a repeater. A repeater can comprise a first port; a second port; a first-direction amplification and filtering path coupled between the first port and the second port; a multiplexer coupled between: the first-direction amplification and filtering path; and the second port; and a power amplifier (PA) coupled between the first port and the multiplexer. The repeater can further comprise an adjustable matching network coupled between the PA and the multiplexer, wherein the adjustable matching network is actively adjusted to match an impedance of an output of the PA at a selected channel over a frequency range for a first-direction signal with an impedance of an input of the multiplexer over the selected channel over the frequency range for a first-direction signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson
  • Patent number: 11233366
    Abstract: A coaxial tap in a hybrid fiber coaxial cable distribution system serves subscribers with an RF signal and optionally an equipment supply voltage while passing the RF signal to devices downstream of the tap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Holland Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Holland, George Goebel
  • Patent number: 11233528
    Abstract: A low-density parity check (LDPC) decoder includes a variable node unit (VNU) comprising a plurality of variable nodes configured to perform sums. A first message mapper of the LDPC decoder receives first n1-bit indices from likelihood ratio (LLR) input and maps the first n1-bit indices to first numerical values that are input to the variable nodes of the VNU. A second message mapper of the LDPC decoder receives second n2-bit indices from a check node unit (CNU) and maps the second n2-bit indices to second numerical values that are input to the variable nodes of the VNU. The CNU includes a plurality of check nodes that perform parity check operations. The first and second numerical values having ranges that are larger than what can be represented in n1-bit and n2-bit binary, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Ivana Djurdjevic, Ara Patapoutian, Deepak Sridhara, Bengt Anders Ulriksson, Jeffrey John Pream
  • Patent number: 11231978
    Abstract: A system for tracing data lineage includes a non-transitory computer readable medium and a processor. The processor is configured to execute an application programming interface (API). The processor executes a first instance of the API to document a first data lineage in a first data transformation process. The processor executes a second instance of the API to document a second data lineage in a second data transformation process. The processor sends the first data lineage and the second data lineage for storage in the non-transitory computer readable medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC
    Inventor: Ann Chapin
  • Patent number: 11232010
    Abstract: A processing device monitors performance of a first thread of a first application executing on one of a plurality of processing cores of a storage system. The first thread comprises an internal scheduler controlling switching between a plurality of sub-threads of the first thread, and an external scheduler controlling release of the processing core by the first thread for use by at least a second thread of a second application different than the first application. In conjunction with monitoring the performance of the first thread in executing the first application, the processing device maintains a cumulative suspend time of the first thread over multiple suspensions of the first thread, with one or more of the multiple suspensions allowing at least the second thread of the second application to execute on the processing core, and generates performance measurements for sub-threads of the first thread using the cumulative suspend time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Lior Kamran, Vladimir Kleiner
  • Patent number: 11230425
    Abstract: An insulated retail packaging container, method of manufacturing the same, and a method of filling the container. An embodiment of the container includes a plurality of interconnected panels establishing a flexible waterproof insulated bag. A re-closeable seal is configured to temporarily close the bag creating an enclosable receiving compartment that contains a plurality of individually packaged cups. A thermally insulating lining is secured to a majority of an internal surface of the receiving compartment. Disposed within one of the pluralities of interconnected panels is a first viewing window. The first viewing window is comprised of a transparent material, thereby allowing a user to determine a state of the retail products housed within the insulated retail packaging container without having to open the re-closeable seal when the insulated retail packaging container is operating as a cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Leftcoast Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Block, Austin Rovetti
  • Patent number: 11231257
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making a metal injection molded ammunition cartridge comprising the steps of: providing an ammunition cartridge mold comprising a bottom portion having a primer recess extending into the bottom portion adapted to receive a primer, a flash hole positioned in the primer recess through the bottom surface; side walls extending from the bottom portion to a nose end aperture, wherein a propellant chamber is formed between the nose end aperture and the bottom surface; injecting a metal composition into the ammunition cartridge mold to form a metal injection molded ammunition cartridge; and removing the metal injection molded ammunition cartridge from the ammunition cartridge mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Lonnie Burrow
  • Patent number: 11230185
    Abstract: A reserve fuel tank retention and control (RTRC) module and a method of operating a vehicle including an engine and a main fuel tank containing a fuel, the method including mounting the RTRC module onto the vehicle; fluidly connecting the RTRC module to the engine and to the main fuel tank; actuating a valve of the RTRC module for a predetermined time to purge moisture in a fuel supply hose into the engine; and upon the main fuel tank becoming empty, actuating the valve to allow fuel from the reserve fuel tank to supply the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: S & J 17, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel S. Conte, Jeffrey Britton
  • Patent number: 11231134
    Abstract: A pipe connector for connecting pipes that includes an elongate tubular body having an outer diameter, a sleeve disposed over the elongate tubular body, and a first wire ring. The elongate tubular body that has a groove formed on the outer diameter. The sleeve has a groove formed on an inner diameter that is spaced from a first end of the sleeve and is aligned with the groove of the elongate tubular member. The first wire ring is disposed within the groove of the elongate tubular body and within the groove of the sleeve such that the sleeve is coupled to the elongate tubular body by the first wire ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew James Heaton, Brian Lee Dillinger, Jagtar Singh Thethy
  • Patent number: 11231315
    Abstract: A system for estimating a position of a component of a fluid control device includes an optical fiber sensor having a section disposed at a fixed location relative to the fluid control device, the fluid control device configured to be disposed in a borehole in an earth formation and including a moveable member, the fixed location selected so that acoustic signals generated by fluid flowing through the fluid control device are receivable by the section of the optical fiber sensor. The system also includes an interrogation assembly configured to inject an optical signal into the optical fiber and receive a return signal, and a processing device configured to detect the return signal, identify a signal pattern based on the return signal, and estimate a position of the moveable member based on the identified signal pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Darren Bane
  • Patent number: 11233345
    Abstract: An interconnection system that is safe, reliable and compact. Mating connectors include complementary projections. Terminals in each connector have opposed beams, with portions of the beams of each terminal embedded in adjacent projections. In mating connectors, the terminals are oriented 90 degrees with respect to each other, such that the terminals of one connector fit between beams of the other. Two beams of each terminal press on opposing sides of a mating terminal, creating four points of contact, for reliable operation. The projections extend beyond the distal tips of the terminals and preclude accidental contact between the terminals and a human finger. Contact force may be controlled by altering the shape of openings cut in the terminals near the base of the beams, enabling the terminals to be formed simply by stamping a sheet of metal and further enabling the beams to be short to provide a compact connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: FCI USA LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Gross, James J. Muha
  • Patent number: 11233791
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for authentication of user devices to a display device are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: authenticating a first user device to a display device, where the first user device is provided with media playback control on the display device in response to the authentication; identifying a second user device in proximity to the first user device; transmitting, from the first user device to the second user device, an invitation message to authenticate the second user device to the display device; and transmitting, from the first user device to the second user device, an authentication token that causes the second user device to request authentication to the display device from the server, where the second user device is provided with media playback control on the display device in response to authenticating with the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Justin Lewis, Scott Davies
  • Patent number: 11229814
    Abstract: Training devices having at least two elastic members connected to a respective end of an inelastic member are disclosed. The training devices comprise first and second handles coupled to a respective one of the two elastic members. The training devices may be used to add various strength training modalities to a cardiovascular workout or fitness regimen. The training device may be provided in the form of a kit including elastic and inelastic members having differing elasticities, lengths, and widths and including removable handles, potentially of differing types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: David S. Weck, Marty Shannon
  • Patent number: 11230279
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting driver demand wheel torque of a vehicle. The driver demand wheel torque may be adjusted as a function of accelerator pedal position. In particular, at low accelerator pedal positions, a lead-in region of an accelerator pedal position to driver demand wheel torque relationship is adjustable responsive to vehicle operation conditions so that “dead pedal” feel may be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yanan Zhao, Jason Meyer, Roy S. Schafer, Judhajit Roy
  • Patent number: D941877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Ke Li, Damien Correll, Philippe Cao