Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Driver Incorporating A Lighting Ballast for Supplying Constant Voltage Loads
    Publication number: 20210267033
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to powering a constant voltage DC load using a rectified output of a lighting ballast. In an illustrative example, the ballast may be configured to operate as a constant-current source. The DC load may, for example, comprise an array of LED strings connected in parallel. The number of LED strings may, for example, be selected to match a power output of the ballast. The number of LEDs in each string may, for example, be selected to match a rectified voltage output range of the ballast. A normally-open thermostat may, for example, be connected in parallel between the ballast and a rectifier and be configured to short-circuit the ballast if the circuit overheats. Various embodiments may advantageously utilize existing power processing functions of an electronic ballast to reduce complexity of a driver circuit for a constant voltage DC source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Filament Lighting, LLC dba Filamento
    Inventor: Frank Shum
  • SOURCE SIDE PRECHARGE AND BOOSTING IMPROVEMENT FOR REVERSE ORDER PROGRAM
    Publication number: 20210264964
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to apparatuses and a method for retaining a bias in a NAND string channel during source-side precharge. The apparatuses include a memory array and a die controller configured to mitigate formation of a potential gradient in the channel of the memory array NAND strings during a program storage operation. To this end, a plurality of source-side select gates is activated, then each of the plurality of source side dummy word line select gates is activated. Next, a NAND string channel is biased by biasing the source line coupled to the NAND string by the plurality of source-side select gates. Finally, the plurality of source-side select gates and the plurality of source side dummy word line select gates are discharged such that the channel maintains an electrical path to the source line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: SanDisk Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Sarath Puthenthermadam, Yu-Chung Lien, Huai-Yuan Tseng
  • Threat mitigation system and method
    Patent number: 11102235
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: obtaining consolidated platform information to identify current security-relevant capabilities for a computing platform; identifying coverage gaps in the current security-relevant capabilities; and providing one or more recommendations concerning how to mitigate the coverage gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: ReliaQuest Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Brian P. Murphy, Joe Partlow, Colin O'Connor, Jason Pfeiffer, Brian Philip Murphy
  • Hydrodynamic bearing system and method for operating said hydrodynamic bearing system
    Patent number: 11098755
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to hydrodynamic bearings are provided. One example hydrodynamic bearing system includes a sleeve assembly including a cross-member fluidically dividing a first interior cavity from a second interior cavity, a first shaft positioned in the first interior cavity, and a second shaft positioned in the second interior cavity. The hydrodynamic bearing system further includes a first journal bearing including a first fluid interface surrounding at least a portion of the first cantilever shaft and configured to support radial loads and a second journal bearing including a second fluid interface surrounding at least a portion of the second cantilever shaft and configured to support radial loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Triscari, Ian Hunt
  • Wheel hub mounted vehicle data communications device incorporating a self-generating electrical power supply
    Patent number: 11097576
    Abstract: A wireless vehicle data communications device is adapted for mounting on a wheel hub assembly of a vehicle and incorporates a self-generating electrical power supply. The vehicle data communications device includes a housing, a microprocessor located inside the housing, a signal transmitting device, a signal receiving device, an electric generator, and an energy storage and supply medium. The housing is adapted to rotate simultaneously with the wheel hub assembly when the vehicle is in motion. Rotation of the housing relative to the components carrier induces an electric current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: ITIRE, LLC
    Inventors: Alan Clyde Lesesky, Samuel Duke Drinkard
  • Methods for biobased derivatization of cellulosic surfaces
    Patent number: 11098134
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes tunable methods of treating cellulosic materials with a composition that provides increased hydrophobicity and/or lipophobicity to such materials without sacrificing the biodegradability thereof. The methods as disclosed provide for binding of saccharide fatty acid esters on cellulosic materials, including that the disclosure provides products made by such methods. The materials thus treated display higher hydrophobicity, lipophobicity, barrier function, and mechanical properties, and may be used in any application where such features are desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: HS Manufacturing Group, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Spender, Michael Albert Bilodeau, Daryl Aubrey Basham, Nirmal Singh Basi
  • Cell preparations for extemporaneous use, useful for healing and rejuvenation in vivo
    Patent number: 11096966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new plasma or new platelet-rich plasma preparations, new cell dissociation methods, new cell associations or compositions, a method of preparation thereof, a use thereof, devices for the preparation thereof and preparations containing such a platelet-rich plasma preparation and cell associations or compositions. Specifically, the invention provides plasma or platelet-rich plasma alone or in cell composition preparations for use in tissue regeneration and bone regeneration and pain reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: RegenLab USA LLC
    Inventors: Antoine Turzi, Donald Du Toit
  • Wind turbine device
    Patent number: 11098692
    Abstract: A wind turbine device may include four wings. A first wing may include a first leading edge and a first trailing edge, and a second wing may include a second leading edge a second trailing edge. The first and second leading edges may be positioned on opposite sides of the axis of rotation, the first and second trailing edges may be positioned on opposite sides of the axis of rotation, and the first and second leading edges may be positioned relatively further to the axis of rotation than the first and second trailing edges. A third wing may include a third leading edge and a third trailing edge, and a fourth wing may include a fourth leading edge and a fourth trailing edge. The third and fourth trailing edges may be each positioned proximate to the axis of rotation and positioned on opposite sides of the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: VENTANA IP, LLC
    Inventors: John A. Thomas, Brett Romney
  • Process optimization by grouping mixed integer nonlinear programming constraints
    Patent number: 11099528
    Abstract: Real-time dynamic optimization of a process model in an online model-based process control computing environment. A mixed integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) solver utilizes grouping of first-principle model units to implement constraints of the underlying process. A group identifier parameter and a group complement parameter enable the grouping behavior through association with the first-principles model units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: AVEVA SOFTWARE, LLC
    Inventors: Rajkumar Vedam, James Jude Kattapuram, Kishore Kumar Hemachandran, Sankararao Boddupalli, Pranav Bhaswanth Madabhushi, Gareth Hillier, Mallikarjun Avanna Lavate, Detong Zhang, Purt Tanartkit
  • Photometric stereo object detection for articles left in an autonomous vehicle
    Patent number: 11100347
    Abstract: Abandoned articles left by a user departing from an autonomous vehicle are automatically detected by capturing image data including a plurality of diversely-illuminated images of a target area within a passenger cabin of the vehicle. A plurality of normal vectors are determined for respective pixels representing the target area in a normal extractor based on the images. A normal-driven map is stored in a first array in response to the plurality of normal vectors. A baseline map is stored in a second array compiled from baseline images of the target area in a nominal clean state. Differences between the normal-driven map and the baseline map indicative of an object not present in the clean state are detected in a comparator. Difficult to detect objects can be found using a single, fixed camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: David M. Herman
  • Methods and system for modulating torque during a transmission gear shift
    Patent number: 11097721
    Abstract: A method and system for operating a vehicle that includes an electric machine and an internal combustion engine is described. In one example, the method includes arbitrating between providing torque compensation to a driveline via an internal combustion engine or via an electric machine to improve transmission gear shifting. The method may consider a plurality of vehicle operating conditions to aid the arbitration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yanan Zhao, Rajit Johri, Judhajit Roy, Christopher John Teslak
  • Internet of things end-to-end service layer quality of service management
    Patent number: 11102122
    Abstract: Methods, system, and apparatuses may support end-to-end (E2E) quality of service (QoS) through the use of service layer (SL) sessions. For example, an application can communicate with a targeted device based on application specified schedule, latency, jitter, error rate, throughput, level of security, and cost requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLC
    Inventors: Dale N. Seed, Michael F. Starsinic, Vinod Kumar Choyi, Quang Ly, Yogendra C. Shah, William Robert Flynn, IV, Shamim Akbar Rahman, Zhuo Chen
  • Silica adsorbent treatment for removal of chlorophyll derivatives from triacylglycerol-based oils
    Patent number: 11098265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating an oil comprising a chlorophyll derivative. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an improved process for removing impurities, including chlorophyll derivatives and/or trace metals, from an oil using an adsorbent comprising a silica treated with an alkali earth metal oxide, such as magnesium oxide. The process comprises contacting the oil with the adsorbent, wherein the pH of the silica is about 7 or greater, including from about 7 to about 10. The process may further comprise contacting the oil with a polypeptide having decolorase activity or a composition comprising the polypeptide, prior to contact with the adsorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Bunge Global Innovation, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Loren Gene Dayton, Demetrius Michos, Cristian Libanati, Chelsea Grimes
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH100811
    Patent number: 11096355
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100811. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100811, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100811 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 CH100811.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Gregory J. Holland, Duane A. Potrzeba
  • Systems for detecting carious lesions in teeth using short-wave infrared light
    Patent number: 11096586
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for detecting carious lesions are described herein. In an example, the systems in an optical interrogator including a single-pixel photodetector responsive to short-wave infrared light and operatively coupled to a controller. In an example the optical interrogator includes a plurality of lasers for emitting laser light, a scanning mirror assembly and a single-pixel photodetector. In an example, the methods include causing the plurality of lasers to emit the laser light having wavelengths in a range of about 900 nm to about 1,700 nm; selectively directing the laser light over different portions of a tooth with a scanning mirror assembly to provide scattered light; and correlating scattered light signals generated by the single-pixel photodetector in response to the scattered light with the portion of the tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Chinmay Belthangady, Tamara Troy, Supriyo Sinha, Daniele Piponi, Eden Rephaeli, Seung Ah Lee, Maximilian Kapczynski
  • Methods to minimize scaling in water filtration systems
    Patent number: 11097225
    Abstract: A method for water filtration to reduce scaling is disclosed herein. The method includes determining that a pump has been inactive for a threshold period of time. The method also includes closing a first valve to a filtered drinking water tank and opening a second valve to a source water tank based on determining that the pump has been inactive for the threshold period of time. The method further includes activating, based on the first valve being closed and the second valve being opened, the pump for a period of time to circulate water from the source water tank through a filter system and back to the source water tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Aqua Tru LLC
    Inventor: Michael A. Pedersen
  • Direct gas capture systems and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11097221
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that combine direct capture of one or more moieties from a gaseous mixture with one or both of calcium oxide production and power production. The systems and methods can utilize combinations of a capture unit, a regeneration unit, a calcination unit, a slaking unit, a heat exchange unit, a separation unit, and a power production unit. The present disclosure provides the ability to remove carbon dioxide and other moieties from air or other gaseous mixtures in a truly carbon negative manner by utilizing electricity from a power production unit that is operated in a carbon neutral or carbon negative manner and simultaneously provide useful products, such as calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: 8 Rivers Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Xijia Lu, Jeremy Eron Fetvedt, Brock Alan Forrest, Glenn William Brown, Jr., Mohammad Rafati, Scott Thomas Martin
  • Searching files
    Patent number: 11100063
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to searching files. In aspects, a search engine is able to search not only the current files but also is able to search for deleted and previous versions of files that satisfy queries. The search engine may maintain an index that facilitates searches. In addition, the search engine may also determine not only that a file satisfies a query but what version(s) of the file satisfies the query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Apurva Ashwin Doshi, Juan-Lee Pang, Bohdan W. Raciborski
  • Linear surface covering system
    Patent number: 11098482
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surface covering system, and, more specifically, to an improved linear surface covering system. The improvement includes each plank of the system having multi-directionally cut grooves. The improvement further includes clip projections which conform substantially to a notch formed by the multi-directional grooves. The system also includes an improved splice plate for stabilizing two adjacent planks positioned in end-to-end relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Nathan J. Baxter, Eric Krantz-Lilienthal
  • Heads up sports training system
    Patent number: 11097179
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sports training system including a first housing including a transmitter; a second housing including a receiver and a wireless communication module; and a plurality of illuminating targets in communication with the wireless communication module; wherein, in operation: the transmitter projects a transmission; the receiver is positioned laterally away from the transmitter and receives the projected transmission; in response to an object passing between the transmitter and receiver, the receiver is blocked from receiving the projected transmission; and in response to the receiver being blocked from receiving the projected transmission, a selected one of the targets illuminates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Sehat Sporting Goods LLC
    Inventor: Behnam Mazloompour