Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Reference sample padding and filtering for intra prediction in video compression
    Patent number: 11128863
    Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for controlling intra prediction for decoding of a video sequence are provided. The method includes setting a table including a plurality of intra prediction modes respectively corresponding to a plurality of intra prediction angles, the plurality of intra prediction angles including diagonal intra prediction angles respectively corresponding to diagonal directions of all shapes of coding units, and selecting, for decoding the video sequence, one of the plurality of intra prediction modes, from the set table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: TENCENT AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Liang Zhao, Xin Zhao, Xiang Li, Shan Liu
  • Bearing for a ball nut assembly of a vehicle power steering assembly
    Patent number: 11124223
    Abstract: A vehicle power steering assembly includes a housing, a ball nut configured to be operatively disposed in the housing and including an extension portion provided with a convex bearing surface, an insert supported on the housing and provided with a concave bearing surface. The concave bearing surface is complementary to the convex bearing surface. The convex and concave bearing surfaces are a plain bearing configured to provide sliding movement relative to each other. The sliding movement provides relative rotation between the convex and concave bearing surfaces in a first direction on the ball nut axis and a second direction on a rotation axis that is transverse to the ball nut axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC
    Inventors: Brian A. Urbach, John F. Santori
  • Luminaire mounting assembly
    Patent number: 11125424
    Abstract: A mounting system for suspending luminaires from a mounting surface with a cord. In some embodiments, the cord houses both the cable for supporting the luminaire in a suspended orientation as well as the electrical wires or connectors for electrically connecting the luminaire to a power source. In some embodiments, the mounting system is designed to ensure that the cable bears the entire weight of the luminaire and that the connectors bear no weight of the luminaire. The mounting system can include a pan that is mounted to the mounting surface and a rotatable joint positioned within the pan. The cord is attached to the rotatable joint. Rotation of the rotatable joint within the pan enables the cord to extend at nadir regardless of the angle of the mounting surface and without kinking of the cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventor: Bryant James Deakins
  • Prevention of gas migration through downhole control lines
    Patent number: 11125346
    Abstract: A gas migration prevention module can include a housing, control line connections configured to connect the housing between control line sections, spaced apart pistons sealingly received in the housing, and a fluid volume defined between the pistons. A control line system can include an upper control line section, a lower control line section in fluid communication with a downhole tool, and a gas migration prevention module connected between the upper and lower control line sections, the lower control line section providing fluid communication between the gas migration prevention module and the downhole tool, and the gas migration prevention module comprising spaced apart pistons and a fluid volume defined between the pistons, the fluid volume being in fluid communication with an exterior of the gas migration prevention module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Otavio Maffud Cilli, Don A. Hopmann
  • Amphetamine controlled release, prodrug, and abuse-deterrent dosage forms
    Patent number: 11123310
    Abstract: The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising highly pure amphetamine and amphetamine-class compounds resulting from the synthesis of chiral and racemic amphetamine derivatives by stereospecific, regioselective cuprate addition reaction with aziridine phosphoramidate compounds, and to methods of manufacturing, delivering, and using the amphetamine compounds resulting from the synthesis of chiral and racemic amphetamine derivatives by stereospecific, regioselective cuprate addition reaction with aziridine phosphoramidate compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignees: Pharmapotheca, LLC, Chemapotheca, LLC
    Inventors: Karl Popp, Harold Meckler
  • Braced synthetic mattress system for erosion control
    Patent number: 11124940
    Abstract: An internally braced synthetic mattress is a geosynthetic structure made of a geosynthetic material. The structure has a bottom side, a top side and at least one upright side joining at least a portion of the bottom side and top side. The at least one upright side is formed by an upright fold of the geosynthetic material. A horizontal bar is woven through a portion of the bottom side of the geosynthetic structure and joined with an upright bar and a diagonal bar to form at least one angle brace to support at least a portion of the geosynthetic structure. The geosynthetic structure contains a filler to prevent/reduce erosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: PROPEX OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: D. Scott Manning, Drew Loizeaux, Chastity Adkins
  • Predicting vehicle movements based on driver body language
    Patent number: 11126877
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for predicting driver intent and future movements of a human driven vehicles are disclosed herein. A computer implemented method includes receiving an image of a proximal vehicle in a region near a vehicle. The method includes determining a region of the image that contains a driver of the proximal vehicle, wherein determining the region comprises determining based on a location of one or more windows of the proximal vehicle. The method includes processing image data only in the region of the image that contains the driver of the proximal vehicle to detect a driver's body language.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Ashley Elizabeth Micks, Harpreetsingh Banvait, Jinesh J Jain, Brielle Reiff
  • Methods and compositions for illuminating and characterizing microbial and plant interactions, nutrient uptake, chemical and petroleum degradation, seed and fertilizer quality control and diagnositcs on agriculture applications
    Patent number: 11122808
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for illuminating, characterizing and demonstrating the uses for microbial and plant interactions, plant nutrient uptake, environmental chemical degradation, petroleum degradation, quality control for seed treatment and fertilizer blends and diagnostics on agricultural applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: NEW LIFE BIOSCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Marc J. Rodriguez, James S. Stansell, Joseph P. Schneider
  • Apparatus for natural torso and limbs tracking and feedback for electronic interaction
    Patent number: 11123604
    Abstract: An apparatus for natural torso and limbs tracking and feedback for electronic interaction with fall safety support. The apparatus comprises a body harness worn on the body of a user, a support structure designed to bear the weight of the user in the event of a stumble, trip, or fall, and a plurality of tethers attached at one end to the harness and at the other end to the support structure. One or more sensors are integrated into the system to measure aspects of the user's movement and used as input to control a computer system. In the event of stumble, trip, or fall, all of, or a portion of, the user's body weight is borne by the tethers as a safety mechanism to prevent injury. The system is designed to be used with virtual reality systems wherein the user's vision is blocked or obscured by a virtual reality visor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: BLUE GOJI LLC.
    Inventor: Coleman Fung
  • Sealing device for flanges
    Patent number: 11125364
    Abstract: Gaskets for sealing two mating surfaces have an inner ring positioned between two inner sealing deformable layers and an outer ring positioned exterior and concentric to the inner ring, the outer ring positioned between two outer sealing deformable layers. The two inner sealing deformable layers are configured to compress a greater amount than the two outer sealing deformable layers when a compressive force is applied. In a compressed configuration, the two inner sealing deformable layers fill in the crevices of the mating surfaces of a corroded flange connection thereby avoiding immediate maintenance for the damaged flanges. The inner and outer rings have grooves and ridges on upper and lower surfaces to retain and receive portions of the inner and outer sealing deformable layers in a sealed flange connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: LGC US ASSET HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Gary Briggs
  • Bonding of resonant oscillating mirror to frame
    Patent number: 11125969
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to a resonant scanning mirror system comprising a mirror structure mounted to a frame via an adhesive. One example provides a resonant scanning mirror system comprising a frame defining a perimeter around a space, the frame including a mirror mounting portion having an opening. The mirror system also comprises a mirror structure spanning the space, the mirror structure having an oscillating mirror portion and a foot, the foot being attached to the mirror mounting portion with an adhesive and being positioned such that a location of the opening in the mirror mounting portion at least partially defines a location of an edge of a fillet of the adhesive where the adhesive meets the foot of the mirror structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Michael James Nystrom
  • Natural language interaction for smart assistant
    Patent number: 11126825
    Abstract: A method for natural language interaction includes recording speech provided by a human user. The recorded speech is translated into a machine-readable natural language input relating to an interaction topic. An interaction timer is maintained that tracks a length of time since a last machine-readable natural language input referring to the interaction topic was translated. Based on a current value of the interaction timer being greater than an interaction engagement threshold, a message relating to the interaction topic is delivered with a first natural language phrasing that includes an interaction topic reminder. Based on the current value of the interaction timer being less than the interaction engagement threshold, the message relating to the interaction topic is delivered with a second natural language phrasing that lacks the interaction topic reminder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Coleman Herold, Oz Solomon
  • Dynamic assignment of users in a multi-band network based on the antenna sector power ratio
    Patent number: 11129069
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for delaying a dynamic connection modification of a user device connection. A first frequency band is determined to have a greater sector power ratio (SPR) than a second frequency band. The first frequency band is determined to have a loading volume above a threshold. Based at least in part on the first frequency band having the greater SPR and the first frequency band having the loading volume above the threshold, a dynamic change of a user device connection to the first frequency band for access to a first wireless telecommunications network is delayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Sreekar Marupaduga
  • Simulating head anatomy for eye surgery
    Patent number: 11127314
    Abstract: A representation of the skull (“a mask”) based upon imaging of the head enables simulation of surgical procedures. The mask is limited in extent to a zone extending above the inferior boundary of the maxilla in the axial plane, between the outer limits of the zygomatic bones in the sagittal plane, and anterior to the coronal suture of the skull in the coronal plane, and includes orbits and a nasal opening. The mask is detachably connected to a posterior base. The base includes a fluid retaining surface which forms a basin. A peripheral edge slidingly mates with a posterior portion of the mask to enable rotation of the mask. The base has a mounting surface for eye models that is posterior to each of the mask orbits. A drain port enables drainage from the base. A nasal structure resembling a nose is reversibly insertable into the nasal opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Bioniko Consulting LLC
    Inventor: Andres Bernal
  • Method and apparatus for facilitating accessing home surveillance data by remote devices
    Patent number: 11128574
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for facilitating accessing home surveillance device data, preferably an IP camera video stream, by a remote user device at the remote user device's instigation, over the Internet through a home router, the facilitating including incorporating a smart gateway in local communication with the home router and in persistent or intermittent communication with a remote Internet server to facilitate communication of data over the Internet at the remote user device's request through direct communication between the remote user device and the smart gateway, the smart gateway in local communication with the home surveillance device such as an IP camera, the direct communication facilitated by a “hole punch” type of technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: ipDataTel, LLC
    Inventors: Byron L. Hoffman, Eric R. Lachney, Michael R. Miller, Russell S. Vail
  • End of shaft inductive angular position sensor with a metal-ferrite complementary coupler
    Patent number: 11125584
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, an inductive sensor assembly is provided. The inductive sensor assembly includes a sensor assembly and a shaft. The sensor assembly include a transmitter coil and a two-part receiver coil. The shaft includes a first end. The first end includes a first planar surface and a second planar surface. The second planer surface extends from the first planar surface. A target is formed from the first planar surface and the second planar surface. When the target is moved about a shaft axis, the first planar and second planar surfaces modify an inductive coupling between the transmitter coil and the two-part receiver coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: KSR IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Joong K. Lee, Lingmin Shao, Ryan W. Elliott
  • Variable frequency drive configuration for electric driven hydraulic fracking system
    Patent number: 11125034
    Abstract: An electric driven hydraulic fracking system is disclosed. A pump configuration that includes the single VFD, the single shaft electric motor, and the single hydraulic pump that is mounted on the single pump trailer. A pump configuration includes a single VFD configuration, the single shaft electric motor, and the single shaft hydraulic pump mounted on the single pump trailer. The single VFD configuration converts the electric power at the power generation voltage level distributed from the power distribution trailer to a VFD voltage level and drives the single shaft electric motor to control the operation of the single shaft electric motor and the single hydraulic pump. The VFD voltage level is a voltage level that is required to drive the single shaft electric motor. The VFD configuration also controls operation of the auxiliary systems based on the electric power at the auxiliary voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: National Service Alliance—Houston LLC
    Inventors: John Fischer, John J. Crosetto, David Kubricht, Richard Cheatham, Jeffrey Pollack, Chad Lawman, David Todd, Tyler Nolen
  • Tri-substituted imidazoles for the inhibition of TGF beta and methods of treatment
    Patent number: 11124509
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compounds, their methods of manufacture, and methods of treatment of mammals with pharmaceutical compounds are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Clavius Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
    Inventor: J. Scott Sawyer
  • Strut for a multi-story building
    Patent number: 11124978
    Abstract: A strut may be interposed between a first floor plate and a second floor plate of a multi-story building, wherein the first floor plate is disposed overtop of the second floor plate. The strut includes a first post section and a second post section. The first post section includes a first portion that is coaxial with, annular to and slidably disposed within a second portion of the second post section. A damping actuator is interposed between the first post section and the second post section, and is arranged to dynamically control a position of the first post section in relation to the second post section. The strut also includes an accelerometer. A controller is in communication with the accelerometer and the damping actuator, and controls the damping actuator to control the position of the first post section in relation to the second post section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: BIG TIME INVESTMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen T. Houston
  • Pneumatic articulating structure system with internal tile architecture
    Patent number: 11125253
    Abstract: A pneumatic articulating structure includes a plurality of tiles, a flexible cover, and a plurality of resiliently flexible hinges. Each tile has a first surface and a second surface facing in opposite outward directions. An area of at least one respective first surface is greater than an area of at least one respective second surface. The cover is constructed to cover the tiles. The second surface of each one of the tiles is attached to the cover. Each tile is engaged to an adjacent tile by a respective hinge, and are proximate to the first surface. A vacuum chamber is define by at least the plurality of tiles and the flexible cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Paul W Alexander, Wonhee M Kim, Jonathan E. Luntz, Diann Brei, Koray Benli, Tiantian Li, Laura Alejandra Giner Munoz, Jeff E Nasca, Nancy L Johnson, Paul E Krajewski