Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 11269897
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for receiving a query image, receiving one or more entities that are associated with the query image, identifying, for one or more of the entities, one or more candidate search queries that are pre-associated with the one or more entities, generating a respective relevance score for each of the candidate search queries, selecting, as a representative search query for the query image, a particular candidate search query based at least on the generated respective relevance scores and providing the representative search query for output in response to receiving the query image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Sharifi, David Petrou, Abhanshu Sharma
  • Patent number: 11268974
    Abstract: Wind sensor devices, systems, and methods are provided in accordance with various embodiments. The wind sensor device may include: a first support ring; a second support ring; a first transducer coupled with the first support ring; a second transducer coupled with the first support ring; a third transducer coupled with the second support ring; and a fourth transducer coupled with the second support ring. A center of a face of the first transducer, a center of a face of the second transducer, a center of a face of the third transducer, and a center of a face of the fourth transducer may form four vertices of a tetrahedron, which may include an equilateral tetrahedron. The first transducer, the second transducer, the third transducer, and the fourth transducer are generally directed away from a center of the tetrahedron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Anemoment LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Osborn, Stephen Osborn, Mark Henault
  • Patent number: 11267984
    Abstract: Described herein is a coating composition suitable for application to a building panel. The coating composition comprises inorganic pigment, liquid carrier, and a humectant comprising a first ester-containing compound. The liquid carrier may be present in an amount ranging from about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. % based on the total weight of the coating composition. Described herein are also building panels coated with the coating composition and methods of their production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    Inventors: John E. Hughes, Steven L. Masia
  • Patent number: 11269022
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for using a magnetic controller to control a device. In one aspect, a system includes a magnetic controller external to a device, the magnetic controller including: a magnetic device for altering a surrounding magnetic field of a device; one or more input actuators, each operatively coupled to the magnetic device and that when actuated cause the magnetic device to alter the surrounding magnetic field according to a predefined change associated with the input actuator; and a model executable by the device and that models as device inputs the differences in the surrounding magnetic field of the device caused by the actuation of the one or more input actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Boris Smus, Christian Plagemann
  • Patent number: 11269077
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for performing manufacturing testing on an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) sensor board. A sensor unit of the ADV includes a plurality of sensor I/O channels that provide information to the ADV perception and planning module, to navigate the ADV. An array of sensors is emulated on a sensor unit test board. The sensor unit includes a small software that manages the flow of testing the sensor unit. The sensor unit test board provides emulated sensor data for, e.g., GPS, LIDAR, RADAR, inertial measurement, one or more cameras, humidity, temperature, and pressure, and throttle, braking, and steering inputs. Each emulated sensor includes its own data validity checker to ensure that each sensor I/O channel of the sensor unit is tested. The sensor unit test board can include an LED for each I/O channel that indicates a pass/fail status of the test for the I/O channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: BAIDU USA LLC
    Inventors: Kwan Oh, Tiffany Zhang, Manjiang Zhang
  • Patent number: 11269726
    Abstract: A method and device for managing a storage system comprising multiple storage devices in a first layer and at least one backup storage device in a second layer. In response to receiving a request for writing target data to the storage system, storing the target data to a first portion of storage devices among the multiple storage devices in the first layer; storing a first parity, determined on the basis of a first algorithm, of data in the first portion of storage devices to a second portion of storage devices among the multiple storage devices in the first layer; and storing a second parity, determined on the basis of a second algorithm, of data in the first portion of storage devices to a first backup storage device of the at least one backup storage device in the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Tao Xu, Xinlei Xu, Liam Xiongcheng Li, Lifeng Yang, Jian Gao, Geng Han
  • Patent number: 11270381
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for structuring and analyzing a fixed-income security are disclosed. The fixed-income security includes a coupon that provides at least a variable rate of interest payment over a time interval. The variable rate of interest payment may be based at least in part on a set of environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) goals defined for an issuer over the time interval. A set of ESG values associated with performance of the issuer and corresponding to the set of ESG goals may be reported, independently audited, and used to determine the variable rate of interest payment provided by the security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: REFINITIV US ORGANIZATION LLC
    Inventor: Andre Chanavat
  • Patent number: 11269066
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods that may be used for the calibration of sensors of a vehicle. A calibration system disclosed herein includes a trigger device configured to detect a first sensing event. The calibration system further includes a plurality of sensor targets. Additionally, the calibration system includes a processor configured to reveal the plurality of sensor targets within a given region in response to the first sensing event. The calibration system may be configured to detect light from a LIDAR striking a light sensors. In response to detecting the light from the LIDAR, a plurality of lights, both visible and infrared, may be illuminated to correspond with a position and timing of the LIDAR pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Vlad Cardei, Lucian Ion
  • Patent number: 11266385
    Abstract: A method for controlling a plurality of surgical devices includes: receiving a foot pedal signal indicating a foot pedal activation of a first foot pedal of a plurality of foot pedals; generating a control signal based on the foot pedal signal, wherein: if the foot pedal signal indicates that only the first foot pedal is pressed, then generating the control signal to cause a generator to activate a first surgical device associated with the first foot pedal; if the foot pedal signal indicates that the first foot pedal remains pressed and a second foot pedal is newly pressed, then generating the control signal to cause the generator to: maintain activation of the first surgical device associated with the first foot pedal; and not activate a second surgical device associated with the second foot pedal; and outputting the control signal to the generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Tseng, James Shuma
  • Patent number: 11269555
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a memory die including a pipeline circuit coupled to a memory structure. The memory die is configured to execute a first command by receiving in the pipeline circuit data to be written to the memory structure, processing the received data in the pipeline circuit and providing the processed data to the memory structure, predicting that the pipeline circuit has completed processing the received data, and ending execution of the first command based on the prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Harihara Sravan, Nihal Singla, Chinh Vo
  • Patent number: 11268781
    Abstract: A worm gear assembly wherein the worm wheel gear is axially coupled with a shaft and a coupler. The coupler may be selectable from a first position locked with the wheel gear and the shaft to a second position unlocked with the wheel gear and the shaft. The coupler may be interactive with the worm wheel gear, or another component coupled with the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: ARCHERY INNOVATORS, LLC
    Inventors: James J. Kempf, Rex E. Isenhower
  • Patent number: 11268333
    Abstract: A safety handle for use with conventional pipe tongs. The safety handle has a hand grip, as well as upper and lower flange members. The flange members beneficially define a recess for receiving (and protecting) a user's thumb. At least one attachment cavity is provided for receiving, and securely attaching the safety handle to, a tong jaw member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: FOLEY PATENTS, LLC
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Foley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11266253
    Abstract: A bassinet with a scissoring frame having upper, lower, and intermediate junctions. The bassinet includes sheeting that is one-piece, that has open and closed ends, and that forms a floor and inside and outside walls. The closed end forms the floor of a flexible wall and floor combination. The sheeting extends in an endless manner from the floor up the inside of the frame to the top of the frame, further extends in an endless manner over the top of the frame to the outside of the frame, and still further extends in an endless manner down the outside of the frame to locations adjacent to the intermediate junctions where the open end of the sheeting is engaged to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Matthew A. Willms, William D. Butterfield
  • Patent number: 11266085
    Abstract: The method of growing a biopolymer material employs incubation of a growth media comprised of nutritive substrate and a fungus in containers that are placed in a closed incubation chamber with air flows passed over each container while the chamber is maintained with a predetermined environment of humidity, temperature, carbon dioxide and oxygen. The air flows may be directed parallel or perpendicularly to the surfaces of the growth media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: ECOVATIVE DESIGN LLC
    Inventors: Jessie Hannah Kaplan-Bie, Lucy Elaine Greetham, Ian Thomas Bonesteel, Gavin Reim McIntyre
  • Patent number: 11266343
    Abstract: Methods and devices to diagnose and treat fecal incontinence in females and males are provided. A multiple sensor-enabled catheter for positioning in a patient's rectum allows for the visualization and manipulation or positioning of an anatomical reference point(s) in the patient's body. A multiple sensor-enabled catheter for rectal insertion in a patient allows for the visualization and implementation of efficient and effective exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Remendium Labs LLC
    Inventor: Ramon Jose Iglesias
  • Patent number: 11272229
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an output manifest are disclosed. According to at least one embodiment, a method of providing an output manifest representing a video channel includes: receiving, from a channel requester, a request for the output manifest; receiving input manifests including first and second input manifests; and creating the output manifest in response to receiving the request. Creating the output manifest includes: selecting at least one segment of the first input manifest, the at least one first input manifest segment bordered by a first marker; selecting at least one segment of the second input manifest, the at least one second input manifest segment bordered by a second marker common to the first marker; and creating the output manifest to include the at least one first input manifest segment followed by the at least one second input manifest segment. The output manifest is provided to the channel requester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC
    Inventors: James Fining, Caleb Simmeth
  • Patent number: 11268676
    Abstract: A light-emitting device assembly includes a concave optical collector, a light-emitting device, and a light-escape surface. The collector redirects incident light by reflection, scattering, or reradiation. The light-emitting device emits device output light to propagate within the optical collector. The light-escape surface extends across an open end of the collector and exhibits (i) incidence-angle-dependent transmission of light that decreases with increasing incidence angle, or (ii) transmissive redirection of light to propagate at an angle less than a corresponding refracted angle, that are imparted by an array of nano-antennae, a partial photonic bandgap structure, a photonic crystal, an array of meta-atoms or meta-molecules, or a multi-layer dielectric thin film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Antonio Lopez-Julia, Venkata Ananth Tamma
  • Patent number: 11267608
    Abstract: A box closure device having a first piece, a second piece, and a hub separating the first piece and second piece is provided. The first piece can have one or more engagement portions. The second piece can extend in both directions relative to the hub and is spaced from the first piece a selected amount allowing for box flaps to fit between the first piece and second piece. The second piece can have a blade to assist in positioning the closure device between the interior ends of two flaps. The second piece can also have a glide. In use, the user or a machine can engage the engagement portion(s) and twist the closure device so that the bottom piece is no longer aligned with a gap between the flaps thereby locking the flaps in a closed position. Sleeves and a tamper evident device can optionally be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Eco-Latch Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Jon Wilcox
  • Patent number: 11266174
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a number of sequences involved in nitrogen utilization, methods of using such sequences, tobacco plants carrying modifications to such sequences, tobacco plants transgenic for such sequences, and tobacco products made from such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Frederick, Chengalrayan Kudithipudi, Dongmei Xu
  • Patent number: 11269779
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to a memory system with a predictable read latency from media with a long write latency are described. An example memory system includes an array of tiles configured to store data corresponding to a cache line associated with a host. The memory system further includes control logic configured to, in response to a write command from a host, initiate writing of a first cache line to a first tile in a first row of the tiles, a second cache line to a second tile in a second row of the tiles, a third cache line to a third tile in a third row of the tiles, and a fourth cache line in a fourth row of the tiles. The control logic is configured to, in response to a read command from the host, initiate reading of data stored in an entire row of tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Monish Shantilal Shah, John Grant Bennett