Patents Assigned to LLC
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Publication number: 20210306180Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the Transporting of Fibre Channel data over Ethernet are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a server (32) contains a virtual Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) (40). The virtual Fibre Channel HBA (40) contains a number of virtual Fibre Channel N-Ports (42) and an Ethernet interface (44). The virtual Fibre Channel HBA (40) is connected to an Ethernet layer (2) switch (24) via an ethernet local area network (21). The Ethernet layer (2) switch (24) is also connected to an FCoE Transformer (46) via an ethernet local area network (21). The FCoE Transformer (46) is connected to the Fibre Channel storage area network (20). Contained within the FCoE Transformer (46) are a number of real Fibre Channel N-Ports (48) that correspond to the virtual Fibre Channel N-Ports (42).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: ALPHA MODUS VENTURES, LLCInventors: Alex Henderson, John William Hayes, Walter Croft, Linda Elaine Eaton Hayes
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Publication number: 20210298952Abstract: An instrument for isolating candidate eyelashes to attach prostheses includes an instrument tip which has a tip aperture. A candidate eyelash is disposed in a distal slot of the tip aperture. The instrument tip is advanced relative to the candidate eyelash and the instrument tip applies a force to eyelashes that are adjacent to the candidate eyelash. The application of the force actuates the eyelashes that are adjacent to the candidate eyelash away from the candidate eyelash. The candidate eyelash is actuated into an open area of the tip aperture and a prosthesis is attached to the candidate eyelash.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: DEL, LLCInventors: Nancy M. Holekamp, Rita E. Hindmon, Michael Stanton Korenfeld
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Publication number: 20210298485Abstract: Disclosed is a cover for an infant changing pad, the cover having a substantially rectangular surface sized in approximate proportions to cover an infant changing pad, a lengthwise axis centrally dividing the rectangular surface lengthwise, a crosswise axis centrally dividing the rectangular surface crosswise, a first retention area on the rectangular surface, a second retention area on the rectangular surface, a third retention area on the rectangular surface, and wherein the first, second, and third retention areas releasably retain a diaper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Kizua LLCInventor: Matthew Leigh Vroom
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Publication number: 20210302378Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for real-time visualization of a material during ultrasonic non-destructive testing. The system includes a graphical user interface (GUI) capable of showing a three-dimensional (3-D) image of a composite laminate constructed of a series of two-dimensional (2-D) cross sections. The GUI is capable of displaying the 3-D image as each additional 2-D cross section is scanned by an ultrasonic testing apparatus in real time or near real time, including probable defect regions that contain a flaw such as a hole, crack, wrinkle, or foreign object within the composite. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the system includes an artificial intelligence capable of highlighting defect areas within the 3-D image in real time or near real time and providing data regarding each defect area, such as the depth, size, and/or type of each defect.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLCInventors: David A. Jack, Benjamin M. Blandford, Nathaniel J. Blackman
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Publication number: 20210301907Abstract: A slider has a drum with alternating alpha and beta grooves, first stacked pulleys, and second stacked pulleys. First and second end pulleys are at opposite ends of the slider. A line wraps as a loop from the last beta groove, around the first end pulley, to the last alpha groove, back and forth around the first stacked pulleys, off the first alpha groove, around the second end pulley, to the first beta groove, back and forth around the second stacked pulleys, and back to the last beta groove. When the drum or the end pulleys are driven, the difference in circumferences of the grooves causes the slider to move toward one of the first or second end pulleys.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Hall Labs LLCInventors: David R. Hall, Michael Hall, Cody Rees
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Publication number: 20210298326Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a seaweed based food product that provides the color, texture and nutrients necessary to prepare a meat-like product that is capable of providing the consistency, texture and taste of a meat that is commonly consumed, including from animals such as a cow, a sheep, a pig, a chicken, a turkey, an ostrich and a fish. The seaweed-based food product can be derived from a red, brown or green seaweed that is capable of providing the taste, consistency and color, both when cooked and when raw, of a meat that is consumed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Trophic LLCInventors: Beth Alison Zotter, Amanda Stiles
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Publication number: 20210298431Abstract: A stackable jewelry system including first and second bands which can be stackable to form a stacked configuration in which (i) the first and second bands dispose in coaxial relation, and (ii) a second protrusion of the second band can be capable of radial alignment with a first opening of the first band.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Staggerings, LLCInventor: Julie M. Maddocks
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Publication number: 20210305920Abstract: An electrical drive system for a vehicle. The system includes a plurality of electric propulsion motors and a plurality of corresponding inverter circuits. The system also includes an auxiliary motor for driving an auxiliary device located in the vehicle. The auxiliary motor is connected to the propulsion motors and is driven by the inverter circuits. The system does not include a separate inverter for driving the auxiliary motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: KARMA AUTOMOTIVE LLCInventors: Lixin TANG, Geng NIU
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Publication number: 20210304622Abstract: Systems and methods may provide unmanned aerial system (UAS) communication, a method performed by a UAS includes obtaining first digital information that indicates a position of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the UAS; obtaining second digital information that identifies a zone of a flight map; determining whether an airspace violation has occurred by comparing the position of the UAV with the zone of the flight map, based on the first digital information and the second digital information; and controlling the UAS to warn a user of the UAS about the airspace violation occurring or potentially occurring, or controlling the UAV to auto return or land, based on the determining.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: TENCENT AMERICA LLCInventors: Shuai ZHAO, Stephan WENGER, Paul Spencer DAWKINS
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Publication number: 20210304761Abstract: Coordinating signal processing among computing devices in a voice-driven computing environment is provided. A first and second digital assistant can detect an input audio signal, perform a signal quality check, and provide indications that the first and second digital assistants are operational to process the input audio signal. A system can select the first digital assistant for further processing. The system can receive, from the first digital assistant, data packets including a command. The system can generate, for a network connected device selected from a plurality of network connected devices, an action data structure based on the data packets, and transmit the action data structure to the selected network connected device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Anshul Kothari, Gaurav Bhaya, Tarun Jain
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Publication number: 20210298802Abstract: Apparatus and method for securely fixating an anterior portion of a calcaneus to a reduced posterior facet portion of the calcaneus, using a plate that may allow for stable fixation between the anterior calcaneus, the reconstructed posterior facet, and the posterior tuberosity, and a barrel that may be rotated into the best position to allow posterior screws to enter the best quality bone in the posterior tuberosity. The appropriate height may be set by rotating a push screw, thereby engaging the barrel, and pushing the posterior tuberosity distally.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Extremity Medical, LLCInventor: Steven D. Steinlauf
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Publication number: 20210303805Abstract: A payment reader is provided for use in a payment system. The payment reader includes a housing, a non-conductive cover covering the housing and forming an internal compartment, electronic circuitry within the internal compartment and surrounded by the cover, and a mesh of conductive traces provided on the cover and in communication with the electronic circuitry. The cover has an upper wall and interconnected side walls depending downwardly from the upper wall. The lower surface of the upper wall which faces the internal compartment has its entire surface area which is formed of at least one three-dimensional shape which extends outwardly from an x-y plane in the z-direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Tsuey Choo Lily CHANG, Yan PAN, Steven ZEILINGER
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Publication number: 20210302379Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for real-time visualization of a material during ultrasonic non-destructive testing. The system includes a graphical user interface (GUI) capable of showing a three-dimensional (3-D) image of a composite laminate constructed of a series of two-dimensional (2-D) cross sections. The GUI is capable of displaying the 3-D image as each additional 2-D cross section is scanned by an ultrasonic testing apparatus in real time or near real time, including probable defect regions that contain a flaw such as a hole, crack, wrinkle, or foreign object within the composite. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the system includes an artificial intelligence capable of highlighting defect areas within the 3-D image in real time or near real time and providing data regarding each defect area, such as the depth, size, and/or type of each defect.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLCInventors: David A. Jack, Benjamin M. Blandford
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Publication number: 20210302981Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for accelerating autonomous vehicle testing. In particular, autonomous vehicle testing is accelerated by providing proactive waypoints. Systems and methods are provided for proactively seeking out times and locations in which an autonomous vehicle will most likely encounter on-road exposure of a particular set of variables. By increasing on-road exposure to a particular set of variables, an autonomous vehicle's response to the set of variables be more efficiently tested. According to various implementations, autonomous vehicles are automatically dispatched to routed to areas in which a test criteria frequently occurs, during particular times when the test criteria is likely to occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Alexander Hudson Case, Robin Yang, Lucio Otavio Marchioro Rech, Thomas Bachant, Brian Joseph Donohue, George Hines, Carlos Miguel Lasa, Patrick John William Casey
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Publication number: 20210306805Abstract: A system and method for providing a client-server connection corresponding to a geographic location is disclosed. A spatial domain system stores a plurality of registrations of spatial domains comprising virtual three-dimensional volumes corresponding to a real-world geographical space. A client is configured to transmit the spatial domains to an augmented reality system and a spatial domain registry database stores a plurality of spatial domain information. An analysis system interprets the spatial domain to permit the support of vertically stacked, overlapping, and/or intersecting spatial domains. A server transmits the spatial domain to the computing device whereon the user interacts with a plurality of augmented reality objects provided via a display of a real-world environment correlating to the spatial domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Wander Realty, LLCInventor: Robert Dawson
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Publication number: 20210303872Abstract: Autonomous vehicles may utilize neural networks for image classification in order to navigate infrastructures and foreign environments, using context dependent transfer learning adaptation. Techniques include receiving a transferable output layer from the infrastructure, which is a model suitable for the infrastructure and the local environment. Sensor data from the autonomous vehicle may then be passed through the neural network and classified. The classified data can map to an output of the transferable output layer, allowing the autonomous vehicle to obtain particular outputs for particular context dependent inputs, without requiring further parameters within the neural network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Omar Makke, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin
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Publication number: 20210298747Abstract: A fixation device delivery system is described. The system includes a driver and a cooperating fixation element featuring a barb which becomes active upon deployment in the inner abdominal wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: SHARP FLUIDICS, LLCInventors: Ronan KEATING, Diarmuid CONROY, Gerard RABBITTE
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Publication number: 20210301913Abstract: A chainring assembly includes a chainring carrier adapted to be coupled to a crank arm. The chainring carrier is rotatable about a rotation axis, and includes an outer periphery having carrier threads. A chainring structure includes an inner periphery having chainring threads and an outer periphery comprising a plurality of teeth. The inner periphery of the chainring structure is threadably engaged with the outer periphery of the chainring carrier. In one embodiment, a power meter device includes a body having a torque input section and a torque output section, with the torque output section including an outer periphery having threads adapted to be coupled to a chainring structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: ISAIAH MILLER, NATHAN KECK, JAMES MEYER
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Publication number: 20210298319Abstract: A smoker device for an outdoor cooking unit comprises a top, a back, two sides, and a hinged front door, all of which are substantially solid, and together forming an interior chamber with an open bottom. The smoker device rests on a grilling surface of a cooking unit. A perforated chimney box is fixably mounted inside the interior chamber, with a removable chip box positioned at the bottom of the chimney box, and a hinged hatch at the top. Removable food racks and a vessel for liquids may also be present inside the interior chamber. An adjustable air damper allows air exchange between the interior chamber and ambient air. The device allows an existing outdoor cooking unit to convert to a multi-rack vertical smoker.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Keowee Smokers & Grill Accessories, LLC.Inventor: David Leibell
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Publication number: 20210303570Abstract: A method for execution by a node in a database system includes determining to send a data block from a node to a destination node of a database system in accordance with execution of a query. An initial route to the destination node that includes a predefined number of relay nodes in a sequential relay ordering is determined. The second relay node in the sequential relay ordering is identified, and a set of intermediate node options that are each capable of receiving data from the node via a direct connection and capable of sending data to the second relay node via a direct connection is identified. One intermediate node is selected from the set of intermediate node options, and the data block is transmitted from the node to the one intermediate node to facilitate sending of the data to the destination node via exactly the predefined number of relay nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Ocient Holdings LLCInventors: George Kondiles, Jason Arnold, S. Christopher Gladwin, Joseph Jablonski, Daniel Coombs, Andrew D. Baptist
