Patents Assigned to LLC
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Patent number: 11205743Abstract: A light emitting device having first, second and third dimensions that are orthogonal may include a light emitting semiconductor device configured to emit light via a first surface in a plane formed by the first and second dimensions. The light emitting device may further include a wavelength converting structure disposed on the first surface of the light emitting semiconductor device, the wavelength converting structure extending beyond the light emitting semiconductor device in the first dimension and the light emitting semiconductor device extending beyond the wavelength converting structure in the second dimension. The light emitting device may further include one or more optical extraction features in at least one gap formed by the wavelength converting structure extending beyond the light emitting semiconductor structure in the first dimension and/or formed by the light emitting semiconductor structure extending beyond the wavelength converting structure in the second dimension.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventor: Amil Ashok Patel
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Patent number: 11204646Abstract: Determining contexts of mobile devices. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that determine two estimated positions of a mobile device that respectively correspond to first and second locations at first and second times, acquire sets of terrain or structural information for first and second areas that respectively include the first and second estimated positions, use the acquired sets of information and the estimated positions to determine if the mobile device was within a structure at the first and second times, determine one or more values that are indicative of vertical movement by the mobile device during a period of time between the first time and the second time, compare the one or more values to one or more threshold conditions, and determine a context of the mobile device based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: NextNav, LLCInventors: Michael Dormody, Arun Raghupathy, Badrinath Nagarajan, Guiyuan Han
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Patent number: 11205776Abstract: A method for forming lithium metal oxides comprised of Ni, Mn and Co useful for making lithium ion batteries comprises providing precursor particulates of Ni and Co that are of a particular size that allows the formation of improved lithium metal oxides. The method allows the formation of lithium metal oxides having improved safety while retaining good capacity and rate capability. In particular, the method allows for the formation of lithium metal oxide where the primary particle surface Mn/Ni ratio is greater than the bulk Mn/Ni. Likewise the method allows the formation of lithium metal oxides with secondary particles having much higher densities allowing for higher cathode densities and battery capacities while retaining good capacity and rate performance.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Yu-Hua Kao, Murali G. Theivanayagam, Jui-Ching Lin, Jianxin Ma, Liang Chen, Michael Lowe, Hideaki Maeda, Ing-Feng Hu
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Patent number: 11206203Abstract: Embodiments generally disclosed herein include a computer-implemented method for monitoring and correlating network traffic data associated with a primary network that is in communication with a plurality of secondary networks. The method generates a network traffic data set by monitoring network traffic between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. The method also determines a mapping of network connectivity by monitoring inter-network routing information between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. In addition, the method generates a traffic measurement data set by monitoring network utilization statistics between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks. With the collected data sets, the method then calculates a relational network mapping between the primary network and the plurality of secondary networks by correlating the network traffic data set, the mapping of network connectivity, and the traffic measurement data set.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: John Kane, Joseph Lawrence, Maria Farnon, Rick Nooner, Raoul Alcala, Mark Taylor
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Patent number: 11205991Abstract: A photovoltaic module generates electrical power when installed on a roof. The module is constructed as a laminated sandwich having a transparent protective upper layer adhered to a photovoltaic layer. The photovoltaic layer is adhered to a rigid layer formed from a fiber reinforced plastic. The laminated sandwich has a frame around the perimeter. The laminated panel has a layer of double stick tape on the bottom to adhere the panel to the surface of a roof.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: LUMETA HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brian J. Flaherty, Timothy M. Davey
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Patent number: 11205264Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for detecting coronary lesions in 3D cardiac computed tomography and angiography (CCTA) images using deep neural networks. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for detecting coronary lesions in 3D CCTA images comprises, acquiring a 3D CCTA image of a coronary tree, mapping the 3D CCTA image to a multi-label segmentation map with a trained deep neural network, generating a plurality of 1D parametric curves for a branch of the coronary tree using the multi-label segmentation map, determining a location of a lesion in the branch of the coronary tree using the plurality of 1D parametric curves, and determining a severity score for the lesion based on the plurality of 1D parametric curves.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Mario Viti, Faycal El Hanchi El Amrani, Nicolas Gogin, Celine Pruvot
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Patent number: 11205921Abstract: A battery-powered device, such as a motorized window treatment, may provide power to an electrical load, such as a motor. The device may also include a control circuit and a communication circuit. In addition to the battery, the device may be configured to receive power from a supplemental power source, such as a solar cell or wireless RF power supply, through which to power the control and communication circuits. The device may include a voltage monitor and a switch to intelligently control whether the battery or the supplemental power source is powering the control and communication circuits.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Donald F. Hausman, Jr., Sean R. Pearson
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Patent number: 11206428Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing a frequency-dependent joint component secondary transform (FD-JCST). The method includes obtaining a plurality of transform coefficients in a transform coefficient block; determining whether at least one of the plurality of transform coefficients is a low-frequency coefficient; based on determining that the at least one of the plurality of transform coefficients is the low-frequency coefficient, determining whether the low-frequency coefficient is a non-zero value; and based on determining that the low-frequency coefficient is the non-zero value, performing a joint component secondary transform (JCST) on the low-frequency coefficient and signaling a related syntax to indicate that the JCST is performed.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: TENCENT AMERICA LLCInventors: Xin Zhao, Madhu Peringassery Krishnan, Shan Liu
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Patent number: 11206506Abstract: A method, a computing system, and a computer program product for delivering a message to a user via at least one communication device. The method includes receiving, via a processor of a computing system, a message for a user. User presence data is received from several communication devices associated with the user, the communication devices including a first communication device and at least one second communication device. The received user presence data is stored for each communication devices to a database of the computing system. The method further includes identifying, based on the user presence data, a recipient communication device from among the communication devices to deliver the message to the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: John J. Gorsica, Rachid Alameh
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Patent number: 11206013Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to facilitate transitioning a device from a first state to a second state. A switch described herein allows for the use of an electronic circuit to perform the toggle and persistence functions while simultaneously giving more flexibility to the industrial design and physical switch implementation. The switch allows this preserving of the state using only a toggle on a voltage and thus allowing for a hardware only solution. The switch described herein allows for the use of smaller and less complicated mechanical switches allowing for more compact industrial designs. The switch uses a programmable voltage reference as a 1 bit non-volatile memory cell that is programmed by means of a logic pulse to the device. This allows a software independent setting of the state of the privacy switch. This state will remain through power cycles.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLCInventors: Joseph Petry, Brian M. Carroll
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Patent number: 11203082Abstract: A cam assembly in a linear friction welding system includes two power shafts. Each of the shafts have two timing gears mounted thereupon. For one of the shafts, one of the timing gears includes a slot extending within the timing gear which is formed as an arc about a center of rotation of the power shaft. The other timing gear on that shaft includes a fixed pin which extends into the slot. A cross-over shaft is operably connected to both power shafts.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: APCI LLCInventors: Thaddeus W. Gorski, Stephen A. Johnson
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Patent number: 11204843Abstract: A snapshot is received at the MDS from a backup storage location at a point-in-time subsequent to taking the snapshot, wherein the MDS comprises a map identifying an object store location for a plurality of data objects and a queue identifying individuals of the plurality of data objects that only reside on the transient object store. Individuals of the plurality of data objects identified in the queue are located on the distributed file system. The map is updated to identify the object store location for the individuals of the plurality of data objects identified in the queue.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLCInventors: Shrinand Javadekar, Vijay Panghal, Deepti Chheda
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Patent number: 11205101Abstract: Techniques to mimic a target food item using artificial intelligence are disclosed. A formula generator is trained using ingredients and using recipes and, given a target food item, determines a formula that matches the given target food item. A flavor generator is trained using recipes and their associated flavor information and, given a formula, the flavor generator determines a flavor profile for the given formula. The flavor profile may be used to assist the formula generator in generating a subsequent formula. A recipe generator is trained using recipes and, given a formula, determines a cooking process for the given formula. A food item may be cooked according to a recipe, and feedback, including a flavor profile, may be provided for the cooked food item. The recipe and its feedback may be added to a training set for the flavor generator.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: NotCo Delaware, LLCInventors: Nebil Kawas Garcia, Francisca Balbontin Puig, Karina Hyland, Cristobal Abarca, Francisco Clavero, Eugenio Herrera, Daniel Leal, Ariel Martinez, Pablo Olea, Nicolas Quiroz, Joaquin Ricci
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Patent number: 11205330Abstract: Systems and methods for maximizing the deterrence effect on theft. Specifically, systems and methods for selecting and randomizing at least one response to potential theft events while minimizing impact on store personnel productivity in a retail setting. A plurality of defined event triggers detected by a monitored source results in the randomization of response to detected event.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Indyme Solutions, LLCInventors: Joe Budano, Steve Deal
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Patent number: 11205867Abstract: A grid array connector system is provided that includes cables that are mounted on a board which has a chip packaged mounted thereon. The cables include conductors that are connected to support vias positioned in openings in the board and the conductors are connected to the support vias. The board can be connected to a second board which provides a stiffening ring. The board can be connected to the second board by deflectable terminals which are press-fit into the second board.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Brian Keith Lloyd, Gregory Walz, Colby Waggener, Karen Hille, Bruce Reed, Sagar Dalvi, Chitaou Tsai
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Patent number: 11204084Abstract: A torque transmission device (100) includes a variator of a continuously variable unit (CVU) (20) arranged in parallel with a layshaft gearset (30). The CVU (20) includes a first pulley (22) rotatably coupled to a second pulley (24), and the layshaft gearset (30) includes a first gear element (32) meshingly engaged with an intermediate gear element (34) meshingly engaged with a second gear element (36). A transmission input member (12) is rotatably coupled to the first pulley (22) of the CVU (20), and is selectively rotatably coupled to the first gear element (32) of the layshaft gearset (30) by activation of a first clutch (37). A transmission output member (14) is rotatably coupled to the second pulley (24) of the CVU (20) and rotatably coupled to the second gear element (36) of the layshaft gearset (30). The transmission is disposed to operate in a continuously variable mode when the first clutch (37) is disengaged, and to operate in a fixed gear mode when the first clutch (37) is engaged.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Chengwu Duan, Jian Yao
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Patent number: 11204206Abstract: A thermal switch having an on-state and an off-state is provided. First and second plates are composed from a thermally conductive material. The first and second plates are connected to form an internal cavity having a channel defining a gap between the first and second plate. The first reservoir is coupled to the channel and contains a thermally conductive liquid. The actuator is coupled to the first reservoir and the channel and is moveable between a first state and a second state corresponding to the on-state and the off-state of the thermal switch, respectively. Thermally conductive liquid is allowed to flow from the first reservoir to the channel when the actuator is in the first state and allowed to flow from the channel to the first reservoir when the actuator is in the second state.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: ENVERTIC THERMAL SYSTEMS, LLCInventor: Matthew Busche
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Patent number: 11204011Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a variable displacement engine that includes a knock control system. Engine background noise levels for detecting engine knock may be the basis for determining whether or not the engine is operating in a cylinder deactivation mode. Further, select variable engine displacement modes may be avoided so that engine background noise level changes may be reduced to improve engine knock detection.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohannad Hakeem, Christopher Paul Glugla, James Matthew Kindree, Lee B. McQuinn
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Patent number: 11203776Abstract: Disclosed herein are glyco-decoy acceptor compositions that sidetrack or inhibit the activity of biosynthetic enzymes participating in synthesis of ligands binding at selectin, galectin and siglecs receptors; methods of their preparation and uses in drug discovery and in treatments of diseases.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: TumorEnd, LLCInventor: Khushi L. Matta
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Patent number: 11206417Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes receiving circuitry and processing circuitry. For example, the processing circuitry decodes, from a coded video bitstream, a flag that is indicative of whether applying a lossless coding mode. In response the flag being indicative of applying the lossless coding mode, the processing circuitry partitions a block into multiple blocks based on the block having at least one side that is equal to or greater than a threshold size for zeroing out a portion of the block. Thus, video quality loss due to zero out can be avoided. Then, the processing circuitry reconstructs the multiple blocks respectively from the coded video bitstream based on the lossless coding mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: TENCENT AMERICA LLCInventors: Xin Zhao, Xiang Li, Shan Liu