Patents Assigned to LLC
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Patent number: 11272038Abstract: An electronic device that generates an electronic-device-specific application is described. During operation, the electronic device may receive a request to create the electronic-device-specific application, where the electronic-device-specific application is associated with a services manager in a system hierarchy. In response to the request, the electronic device may provide instructions for a user interface, wherein the user interface is configured to present predefined configuration alternatives for configuration parameters for the electronic-device-specific application and/or to receive inputs for the configuration parameters for the electronic-device-specific application.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Dinesh Raman, Jari Malinen, Siby Mathew Tarigopla Pancras, Brajesh Kumar
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Patent number: 11272052Abstract: A communication device and method can include one or more processors operatively coupled to memory and an audible output device, where the one or more processors receive a call from a calling party that includes caller identification information and a voice paging message associated with the caller identification information, presenting the caller identification information, presenting the voice paging message as an alias of or to a ring tone or interleaved with the ring tone before the call from the calling party is answered or rejected. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Staton Techiya, LLCInventor: Steven Wayne Goldstein
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Patent number: 11271518Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for securing facing edge portions of a pair of adjacent photovoltaic panels to a torque tube beam of a solar tracking assembly. The mounting bracket includes a mounting bracket and a fastener assembly including a securing strap for securing the mounting bracket to the torque tube beam. The mounting bracket includes: an upper support structure, a central attachment structure and a lower projection structure extending in a vertical direction downwardly away from the upper support structure. The upper attachment structure includes a first body and a second body spaced apart by the central attachment structure. The lower projection structure including a first rib extending vertically downwardly from the first body and a second rib extending vertically downwardly from the second body. A lower portion of the lower projection structure including a through slot sized to receive the torque tube beam.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: OMCO Solar, LLCInventors: Andrew James Ballentine, Garrett Scott Murphy, Milos Stancic, David J. Wilson
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Patent number: 11271671Abstract: A technique for testing wireless-local-area-network (WLAN) infrastructure is described. In particular, a radio-frequency abstraction layer (RFAL) in a physical instance of an electronic device is used to simulate the physical layer communication hardware and radio channels. RFAL allows frames in initial packets that are compatible with a WLAN communication protocol (such as an IEEE 802.11 standard) to be encapsulated in the data-link layer into additional packets that are compatible with a network communication protocol (such as an IEEE 802.3 standard). These additional packets can include information that characterizes transmission of the packet through a simulated radio-frequency environment so that the software stack associated with a physical or virtual instance of an electronic device can be exercised as if the packet had been received over a wireless connection. Then, the additional packets can be communicated via Ethernet (i.e.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: David Sheldon Stephenson, Doron Givoni, Sandip C. Patel
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Patent number: 11271739Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for sending and receiving messages using a noisy cryptographic system. To send a message, N secret keys are negotiated using a noisy cryptographic system, where K secret keys are expected to be noiseless. A secret polynomial that includes the N secret keys is generated, and K points on the secret polynomial are derived. For each of the N secret keys, a secret key MAC key is derived and a secret key MAC is calculated using the derived secret key MAC key. A secret key MAC header is generated that includes an array of each of the secret key MACs and possibly a corresponding public key. Message integrity plaintext is generated that includes an encrypted message, the secret key MAC header, and an array of the K points on the secret polynomial. A final message that includes the message integrity plaintext is generated for being sent.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: DIGITAL 14 LLCInventors: Alexander Sherkin, Milap Sheth
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Patent number: 11272591Abstract: An LED driver includes a voltage detector and a controller. The voltage detector is configured to couple to an LED string comprising a plurality of series-coupled LEDs and to detect a voltage across the LED string to generate a feedback signal. The controller is configured to control an amount of current provided to the LED string in response to the feedback signal, with an amount of power provided to the LED string being substantially constant. The voltage detector can be coupled in parallel with the LED string, and may be a resistor divider. The controller is further configured to couple to a DC-DC converter comprising a switch controlled by the controller and configured to generate an output current and an output voltage coupled to the LED string to provide the amount of power to the LED string.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventor: Nai-Chi Lee
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Patent number: 11270188Abstract: Computer-implemented, machine-learning systems and methods relate to a combination of neural networks. The systems and methods train the respective member networks both (i) to be diverse and yet (ii) according to a common, overall objective. Each member network is trained or retrained jointly with all the other member networks, including member networks that may not have been present in the ensemble when a member is first trained.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: D5AI LLCInventor: James K. Baker
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Patent number: 11271305Abstract: A radiating element for a base station antenna includes a first dipole radiator that has a first dipole arm that has a front surface and first and second extensions that project rearwardly from respective side edges of the front surface of the first dipole arm; a second dipole radiator that has a second dipole arm that has a front surface and first and second extensions that project rearwardly from respective side edges of the front surface of the second dipole arm; and a parasitic element having a first conductive segment that is configured to capacitively couple to the first extension of the first dipole arm, a second conductive segment that is configured to capacitively couple to the second extension of the second dipole arm, and a third conductive segment that electrically connects the first conductive segment to the second conductive segment.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Yunzhe Li, YueMin Li, Peter J. Bisiules
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Patent number: 11266717Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits are for the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of autoimmune diseases by detecting, targeting, and/or eliminating epitope-specific autoimmune cells. The compositions include a conjugate of an epitope and an agent that allows for detecting, targeting, and/or eliminating epitope-specific autoimmune cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: IMMUNOWORK, LLCInventor: Quansheng Zhu
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Patent number: 11266215Abstract: A closure having a first flange with first engagement mechanism and a second with a second engagement mechanism disposed between the first end and the second end. The first engagement mechanism configured to engage the second engagement mechanism. A slider configured to selectively engage the first engagement mechanism and the second mechanism when moved in a first direction and disengage the first engagement mechanism from the second engagement mechanism when moved in a second direction. The closure is substantially watertight in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Erik Steven Larson, Derek Sullivan, Karl Fritzsche, Christopher M. Keller, Alex Baires, Scott Barbieri, Bryan Seon
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Patent number: 11270301Abstract: A system for combining a payment mechanism with an offer to a consumer is described. The system includes a virtual payment account number generation engine to generate virtual payment account numbers that can be used by a consumer in a payment transaction at a merchant, the virtual payment account number generation service also operable to take a portion of the virtual payment account number and send it as a checkout code to a consumer using the consumer's mobile device, and an offer generation engine used to set rules for an offer to be sent to consumers, create a fund for the offer, and determine individual consumer's eligibility for the offer. The offer is associated with the checkout code such that the offer is processed as part of the payment during the payment transaction using the virtual payment account number.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: ModoPayments, LLCInventors: Gregory W. Harvey, Samuel N. Brown, David S. Sink, Aaron Wilkinson, Michael Menefee, Mark S. Saum, Colm Bergin, Bruce Parker, Ralf Erich Schulz, Jon Buell, Jason Fisher
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Patent number: 11266054Abstract: A method for estimating and adjusting crop residue parameters may include controlling an operation of a tillage implement as the implement is being towed by a work vehicle across the field to perform a tillage operation and receiving a pre-tilled image of an imaged portion of the field located to one side of a first section of the field as the implement is being towed across the first section of the field. The method may also include receiving a post-tilled image of the imaged portion of the field as the implement is being towed across the field, analyzing the pre-tilled and post-tilled images of the imaged portion of the field to estimate a crop residue parameter for the field, and, when the estimated parameter differs from a target associated with such parameter, actively adjusting the operation of the tillage implement in a manner designed to adjust the crop residue parameter.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Luca Ferrari, John H. Posselius
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Self-aligning, multi-stab connections for managed pressure drilling between rig and riser components
Patent number: 11268332Abstract: A riser extending from a floating rig includes one or more flow control devices having at least one flow connection and having at least one control connection. A riser manifold is disposed on the riser above the one or more flow control devices and has a first mechanical connector, a first flow coupling, and a first control coupling. A rig manifold can be manipulated by an arm to couple in an automated manner to the riser manifold when running the riser from the rig. The rig manifold has a second mechanical connector that mechanically connects to the first mechanical connector of the riser manifold. Additionally, the rig manifold has a second flow coupling mating with the first flow coupling of the riser manifold for conducting flow, and has a second control coupling mating with the first control coupling of the riser manifold for conducting control.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Robert Ziegler, Julmar Shaun S. Toralde, Gordon Thomson, Edvin Andersen, Øystein Christensen, Anthony James Reid -
Patent number: 11267476Abstract: A computer-implemented method, apparatus, and system for discretizing lane markings and for generating a lane reference line is disclosed. A polynomial defined over an (x,y) coordinate system is received, the polynomial being representative of at least a portion of a lane boundary line. A length of the polynomial is determined. The polynomial is discretized, comprising determining a plurality of discretization points on the polynomial to represent the polynomial, wherein a first discretization point is a first end of the polynomial, wherein subsequent discretization points are determined successively until the polynomial is completely discretized, and wherein each discretization point other than the first discretization point is determined based at least in part on a slope of the polynomial at a previous discretization point. Thereafter, a lane reference line comprising a plurality of points is generated based on the discretized polynomial.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignees: BAIDU USA LLC, BAIDU.COM TIMES TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO. LTD.Inventors: Xin Xu, Fan Zhu, Lin Ma
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Patent number: 11269455Abstract: A capacitive touch screen display operates by: receiving a plurality of sensed signals indicating variations in mutual capacitance associated with a plurality of cross points formed by a plurality of electrodes; generating capacitance image data associated with the plurality of cross points that includes positive capacitance variation data corresponding to positive variations of the capacitance image data from a nominal value and negative capacitance variation data corresponding to negative variations of the capacitance image data from the nominal value; identifying noise in the capacitance image data based on the positive capacitance variation data and the negative capacitance variation data; determining, based on the noise, an upper threshold and a lower threshold; generating compensated capacitance image data, based on the upper threshold and the lower threshold, to compensate for the noise in the capacitance image data; and processing the compensated capacitance image data to determine a proximal conditioType: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: SigmaSense, LLC.Inventors: Kevin Joseph Derichs, Hans Howard Eilers, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Sarah Marie Derichs, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr., Michael Shawn Gray
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Patent number: 11269067Abstract: Piezoelectric sensor controllers may facilitate detection and identification of various potential fault states with parameter measurements. In an illustrative embodiment of a piezoelectric-based sensor having response-parameter-based fault diagnosis, the sensor includes a piezoelectric transducer and a controller. The controller drives the piezoelectric transducer to generate bursts of acoustic energy and, based on a response of the piezoelectric transducer to said driving, identifies a corresponding transducer state from a set of potential states including multiple transducer fault states.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Jiri Kutej, Tomas Suchy, Marek Hustava, Pavel Horsky, Zdenek Axman
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Patent number: 11267653Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for transporting workcells. In one aspect, a system includes a first fleet of AGVs that each include electro-mechanical interface that is adapted to (i) connect to or lift multiple different types of workcells and (ii) provide charging power to or receive charging power from multiple different types of workcells. A second fleet of multiple different types of workcells are each adapted to perform one or more particular tasks. A control system is configured to identify a set of tasks to be performed by the second fleet of workcells and, for each task, select a workcell to perform the task, select an AGV to transport the selected workcell to a location at which the task is to be performed, and provide, to the selected AGV, instructions that cause the selected AGV to transport the selected workcell to the location at which the task is to be performed.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Michael Helsel, Ned Lecky, Avinash Panga, Adam Morton
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Patent number: 11270411Abstract: A system for real time bilinear interpolation includes a bilinear interpolation module capable of: generating pixel addresses for original image pixels of an original image needed for performing bilinear interpolation of the original image to form a resized image, wherein the generated pixel addresses assume all the original image pixels of the original image are accessible, and performing bilinear interpolation, and a pixel smart memory module capable: of sequentially receiving original image pixel rows of the original image an original image pixel row a time, predicting which original image pixel rows are needed for performing bilinear interpolation, storing only the needed sequentially received original image pixel rows in a memory, decoding the generated pixel addresses to form decoded addresses to access the needed original image pixel rows stored in the memory, and sending the needed original image pixel rows to the bilinear interpolation module for performing bilinear interpolation.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLCInventors: Austin F. Garrido, Shankar R. Rao, Jose Cruz-Albrecht, Timothy J. Derosier
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Patent number: 11269600Abstract: The invention proposes a simpler and more efficient method for building a navigation schema in a cloud service broker platform (CSB) that builds a complex user interface (UI) from the CSB platform to an integrated connector application. The present disclosure automates navigation schema generation by obtaining a connector package, transforming a navigation schema therein from a hierarchical form to a plain form, and creating a modified schema for such. The present disclosure further discloses a method for creating a navigation schema template according to chosen placeholders and helps a user to fill in the template, and further check the created schema.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: CloudBlue LLCInventor: Rostislav Koryakin
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Patent number: D945540Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.Inventors: Martin Pritchett, Nash Dunahay