Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Fiber optic communications and power network
    Patent number: 11165511
    Abstract: A fiber optic-based communications network includes: a power insertion device, connected to multiple fiber links from a data source, configured to provide power insertion to a hybrid fiber/power cable connected to at least one fiber link of the multiple fiber links; the hybrid fiber/power cable, connecting the power insertion device to a connection interface device, configured to transmit data and power from the power insertion device to the connection interface device; and the connection interface device, configured to provide an interface for connection to an end device via a power over Ethernet (PoE)-compatible connection and to provide optical to electrical media conversion for data transmitted from the power insertion device to an end device via the hybrid fiber/power cable and the PoE-compatible connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: RADIUS UNIVERSAL LLC
    Inventor: Donald Lee Sipes, Jr.
  • Method for forming hermetic seals in MEMS devices
    Patent number: 11161737
    Abstract: A method of processing a double sided wafer of a microelectromechanical device includes spinning a resist onto a first side of a first wafer. The method further includes forming pathways within the resist to expose portions of the first side of the first wafer. The method also includes etching one or more depressions in the first side of the first wafer through the pathways, where each of the depressions have a planar surface and edges. Furthermore, the method includes depositing one or more adhesion metals over the resist such that the one or more adhesion metals are deposited within the depressions, and then removing the resist from the first wafer. The method finally includes depositing indium onto the adhesion metals deposited within the depressions and bonding a second wafer to the first wafer by compressing the indium between the second wafer and the first wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: Arlynn W. Smith, Dan Chilcott
  • Amusement device including means for processing electronic data in play of a game of chance
    Patent number: 11164426
    Abstract: Various card devices and methods involving card devices are described. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Miller, Dean P. Alderucci, Thomas D. Bradshaw
  • Method and apparatus for avoiding redundant data recovery
    Patent number: 11163657
    Abstract: A method for use in a storage system, comprising: detecting that at least one storage device in a redundant storage device array has failed, the redundant storage device array including a plurality of storage devices; storing, in a memory, a recovery cache containing recovered data blocks, the recovered data blocks containing data previously stored on the failed storage device that has been calculated as part of executing read commands before the redundant storage device array is rebuilt; receiving an I/O command that is associated with the redundant storage device array, the I/O command including one of a read command or a write command; and executing the I/O command by using the recovery cache, wherein the redundant storage device array includes a plurality of storage regions, wherein any of the storage regions includes a respective portion of each of the plurality of storage devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Lior Kamran, Alex Soukhman
  • Top-down IO load balancing storage system and method
    Patent number: 11163451
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for compartmentalizing a plurality of RAID extents, within a RAID system, into a plurality of rotation subgroups. An IO load imbalance condition is sensed in a first rotation subgroup, chosen from the plurality of rotation subgroups, that is associated with a plurality of logical data portions. At least one of the plurality of logical data portions is moved from the first rotation subgroup to a second rotation subgroup, chosen from the plurality of rotation subgroups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company, LLC
    Inventors: Nickolay Dalmatov, Michael P. Wahl, Jian Gao
  • Advanced passenger safety for an autonomous vehicle
    Patent number: 11161500
    Abstract: Systems and methods can improve passenger safety for an Autonomous Vehicle (AV) based on the integration of sensor data captured by the AV's interior and exterior sensors. The AV can determine passenger occupancy data corresponding to where each passenger is detected within the AV by the interior sensors. The AV can determine multiple sets of one or more driving actions that the AV can perform at a future time. The AV can generate crash impact data corresponding to where each passenger is detected from one or more simulated collisions between the AV and one or more objected detected by the exterior sensors when the AV performs one or more sets of driving actions from among the multiple sets. The AV can determine ranked sets of driving actions based on the passenger occupancy data and the crash impact data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Hemant Kavadia, Nishant Sharma, Abhishek Jain
  • Plastic clip core and rotary brush
    Patent number: 11161481
    Abstract: A plastic clip core is disclosed for use in a rotary brush in a carwash. The plastic clip core is used in conjunction with a rotational hub, a plurality of plastic clips, and an equal plurality of longitudinal washing elements (“LWE”). The plastic clip core has a plurality of semi-cylindrical void cavities, each with an adjoining cylindrical void cavity. Each plastic clip has two parallel members, a first member and a second member. Each LWE has an upper edge, lower edge, free edge, and a cylindrical mount. A first member of a plastic clip fits into the cylindrical mount of the LWE and the semi-cylindrical void cavity. The second member of the plastic clip fits into the cylindrical void cavity, thus securing the LWE to the plastic clip core. The plastic clip core mates with the rotational hub in a no-slip condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Gallop Brush, LLC
    Inventors: Theodore Yamin, Sr., Anthony Robert Spearing
  • Presenting options for content delivery
    Patent number: 11164208
    Abstract: Targeting content to users based on receipt of partial terms may include identifying one or more terms associated with a campaign, the campaign having an associated content item that is presented to users responsive to requests for content, presenting a campaign sponsor with an option to target the content item to users based on receipt of a partial form of one of the one or more terms, receiving from the campaign sponsor a selection of a designation of the partial form of the term for use in targeting, and optionally presenting the content item in a search suggestion control along with search completions in response to receipt of the partial form of the term in a search control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventor: Ezequiel Vidra
  • Scene-aware custom tuned video surveillance detection system
    Patent number: 11165954
    Abstract: Methods, and systems including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for training a detection model for surveillance devices using semi-supervised learning. In one aspect, the methods include receiving imaging data collected by a camera of a scene within a field of view of the camera. Annotated training data is generated from the imaging data and one or more detection models are trained using the annotated training data. Based on a set of performance parameters, an optimized detection model is selected of the one or more detection models, and the optimized detection model is provided to the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Objectvideo Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Allison Beach, Donald Gerard Madden, Narayanan Ramanathan
  • Device for providing a disposable bag in keg or other container
    Patent number: 11161682
    Abstract: A device for providing a disposable liner or bag and valve inside of a keg. An example device includes a valve assembly connected to a spear assembly. The disposable liner or bag is wrapped around the spear assembly to fit through a top opening in the keg and the valve assembly is connected to the top opening of the keg. A series of valves and passages enable an inert gas to flow into and expand or inflate the disposable liner or bag inside of the keg, and the valve then enables filling the disposable liner or bag inside of the keg with beer or other liquid to be dispensed from the keg. When the keg is empty, the spear assembly may be disconnected and withdrawn, thus removing both the disposable liner or bag and disposable valve assembly from the keg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Newco 4 LLC
    Inventors: Peter William Rhoades, Michael Anthony Campana, William T. Beierwaltes
  • Method and system for performance estimation of a communication link
    Patent number: 11166181
    Abstract: Described is a method for performance estimation of a communication device. The method comprises: executing active probing to determine active probing data; reading operational data which includes data related to channel and its noise condition, latency and counter values related to user data traffic between the communication device and another communication device, wherein the operational data is relevant to the current settings of the communication device; and training a performance estimation algorithm for the communication device according to the active probing data and the operational data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: ASSIA SPE, LLC
    Inventors: Ramya Bhagavatula, Guocong Song, Kenneth J. Kerpez, Wonjong Rhee
  • Ball and socket joint for device enclosure
    Patent number: 11162527
    Abstract: One example of a ball and socket joint for a device enclosure includes a ball member configured to facilitate connection to an electronic equipment. The ball member includes a first portion, and a second portion configured to mate with the first portion to form a passage to pass one or more cables for connection to the electronic equipment. The ball and socket joint also comprises a socket comprising a hollow portion configured to receive the ball member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Lilitab LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Rudolf Grziwok, Adam Scott Aronson
  • Battery installation improvement apparatus and method in cell site shelters and the like
    Patent number: 11165115
    Abstract: A battery installation method in a shelter or cabinet includes placing a plurality of batteries on shelves of a battery installation apparatus; moving the battery installation apparatus into the shelter or cabinet to a location proximate and adjacent to a battery system in the shelter or cabinet; adjusting an upper shelf of the shelves on the battery installation apparatus based on the battery system; and moving each of the plurality of batteries from the shelves to the battery system. A battery installation apparatus for installing and removing batteries in a shelter or cabinet a frame comprising four posts, wherein the frame is dimensioned to maneuver in the shelter or cabinet; a lower shelf fixed to the frame; an upper shelf moveable on the frame, wherein each of the lower shelf and the upper shelf are dimensioned to support the batteries; and omnidirectional wheels disposed to each of the four posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Ross Erickson, Lee Priest, Jeremiah Sauriol
  • Dual hydraulic tank adjuster
    Patent number: 11161384
    Abstract: A hydraulic flow adjuster includes a first hydraulic tank, a second hydraulic tank, and a piston actuator. A first piston operates within the first hydraulic tank and a second piston operates within the second hydraulic tank. The piston actuator adjusts a relative position of the first piston in the first hydraulic tank and a relative position of the second piston position in the second hydraulic tank, such that the relative position of the first piston in the first hydraulic tank is the same as the relative position of the second piston in the second hydraulic tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignees: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC, American Showa Incorporated
    Inventors: Bryan Miletta, Jeremy Michael Lenzendorf, Mark Hutchison
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH100409
    Patent number: 11160236
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100409. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100409, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100409 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH100409.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Fufa H. Birru, Christian J. Buffard, Jeffrey M. Sernett
  • Compensation for ambient sound signals to facilitate adjustment of an audio volume
    Patent number: 11165399
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to audio device and wearable computing devices to detect and characterize an ambient sound, to adjust an output volume of an audio device. More specifically, disclosed are systems, components and methods to generate audio signals associated with an audio device and an output volume, receive ambient sound signals associated with an ambient sound source, detect the ambient sound signals reaching a threshold intensity, analyzing digital data representing the ambient sound and adjust the audio signals to change the output volume according to a category of the ambient sound signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Jawbone Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Nitin Ganatra
  • Dedicating antenna elements to specific wireless devices
    Patent number: 11166166
    Abstract: Dedicating antenna elements to specific wireless devices by identifying specific wireless devices that meet a set of criteria, such as wireless devices using a certain application type that is associated with a bandwidth, and respectively dedicating a separate portion of antenna elements for communicating with each specific wireless device. The separate portion of antenna elements is selected based on being configured to utilize a bandwidth that meets a threshold bandwidth or matches the bandwidth associated with the application type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: T-Mobile Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Vanil Parihar, Sreekar Marupaduga, Nitesh Manchanda, Rashmi Kumar
  • Dynamic multi-pane insulating assembly and system
    Patent number: 11161325
    Abstract: A dynamic multi-pane insulating assembly and system including methods for dynamically maintaining the thermal resistance value of the assembly and system. The dynamic multi-pane insulating assembly and system includes an interior pane and first and second exterior panes. The first exterior pane and a first side of the interior pane defines an evacuated gap in communication with a vacuum source and a second side of the interior pane and the second exterior pane defines a pressurized gap in communication with the source of pressurized gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Kattmann Elias, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Tyler Kattmann, Christian Michael Elias, Christopher Ryan Price
  • System and method for annotating reviews
    Patent number: 11164223
    Abstract: A system and method for analyzing reviews is disclosed herein. User-generated content (UGC) such as on-line reviews of products can be broken up in to different features of the products being reviewed. The UGC is analyzed to find each mention of each feature. Then each mention is analyzed to determine a polarity of each mention. The polarities are aggregated into an overall feature score that tallies the polarity across all reviews. Such a feature score can be calculated for each feature. Thereafter, the feature scores for each feature can be displayed to the user, along with the actual UGC used to determine the feature scores. The display can be in text form or graphical. Other embodiments are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Tabassum Parveen, Siddhanth Jain, Hrushikesh Mohapatra, Abhishek Kalai Raghavendra
  • Providing a thumbnail image that follows a main image
    Patent number: 11163813
    Abstract: The technology relates to selecting and displaying images captured at different points in time. As an example, a user of a computing device may view a first street level image as viewed from a particular location and oriented in a particular direction. The user may select other time periods for which similar images are available. Upon selecting a particular time period, a second street level image may be displayed concurrently with the first street level image, wherein the second street level image was captured on or around the selected time period. If the user changes the perspective of the first image an automatic change in perspective of the second image may occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Su Chuin Leong, Daniel Caleb Gordon, Jonathan Siegel, Andrew Vytas Kisielius, Aaron Michael Donsbach