Abstract: A system includes a base station, an antenna coupled to the base station, and an antenna line device coupled to the antenna. The antenna line device is Internet Protocol (IP) addressable and is configured to receive a control signal from a controller.
Abstract: An anchor including a tubular body having a longitudinal axis, a number of wedges defined in the tubular body, the wedges having edges defined by surfaces at least one of the edges at a point along that edge having a first angle and at the same or another point along that edge having a second angle.
Abstract: A mud pulse telemetry valve assembly and method including a mud valve sub and a mud pulse telemetry valve. The mud pulse telemetry valve having a flow tube positioned within the mud valve sub in a way that at least a portion of an outer surface of the flow tube is spaced a distance from at least a portion of an inner surface of the mud valve sub to form a hydraulic passageway having an upstream end and a downstream end. The mud pulse telemetry valve further having a control valve assembly and a pilot valve assembly.
Abstract: An example electrolyte includes a solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive selected from the group consisting of a mercaptosilane, a mercaptosiloxane, and combinations thereof. The electrolyte may be used in a method for making a solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer on a surface of an electrode. A negative electrode structure may be formed from the method.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 21, 2019
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2021
Assignees:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Inventors:
Fang Liu, Qiangfeng Xiao, Yunfeng Lu, Mei Cai, Fang Dai, Li Yang
Abstract: Examples described herein generally relate to indicating resource utilization by a graphics processing unit (GPU). Data indicating a hierarchy of architectural units for executing processing threads on a GPU can be obtained. An indication of a slot assigned to a collection of threads for executing on the GPU can be received, where the slot is associated with a single instruction multiple data (SIMD) module capable of concurrently executing multiple collections of threads. An architectural unit to which the slot is assigned can be determined based on the data indicating the hierarchy of architectural units. An indication of the architectural unit as executing the collection of threads can be outputted.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 9, 2018
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2021
Assignee:
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventors:
Damyan Jonathan Pepper, Shawn Lee Hargreaves
Abstract: A 3D printable feedstock ink is disclosed for use in a 3D printing process where the ink is flowed through a printing nozzle. The ink may be made up of a non-conductive flowable material and a plurality of chiplets contained in the non-conductive flowable material in random orientations. The chiplets may form a plurality of percolating chiplet networks within the non-conductive flowable material as ones of the chiplets contact one another. Each one of the chiplets has a predetermined circuit characteristic which is responsive to a predetermined electrical signal, and which becomes electrically conductive when the predetermined electrical signal is applied to the ink, to thus form at least one conductive signal path through the ink.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 13, 2018
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2021
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
Inventors:
Maxwell Murialdo, Yuliya Kanarska, Andrew Pascall
Abstract: A system includes a three-way catalyst (TWC) sulfur load module, a cylinder/fuel cutoff module, a fuel control module, and a valve control module. The TWC sulfur load module is configured to determine an amount of sulfur deposited on a three-way catalyst of an engine in a vehicle. The cylinder/fuel cutoff module is configured to determine whether to enable deceleration cylinder cutoff (DCCO) based on the amount of sulfur deposited on the three-way catalyst. The fuel control module is configured to control a fuel injector to selectively stop fuel injection in the engine when DCCO is enabled. The valve control module is configured to selectively maintain intake and exhaust valves of the engine in a closed position when DCCO is enabled.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 28, 2020
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2021
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventors:
Michael A. Smith, Vijay A. Ramappan, Michael J. Lucido, Jeffrey M. Hutmacher, Scott T. Feldmann, Randy L. Dufresne
Abstract: An I/O connector assembly configured for making a cabled connection to an interior portion of a printed circuit board for at least some signals passing through the I/O connector. The I/O connector assembly may be assembled by mounting a cage to a printed circuit board. A receptacle connector, including cables extending from a rear of the connector, may be inserted through an opening in the top or rear of the cage. The receptacle connector may be positioned in the cage by at least one retention member on the cage. A plug, mating to the receptacle connector, also may be positioned by a retention member on the cage. Positioning both the plug and receptacle relative to the cage reduces the tolerance stackup of the assembly and enables the connectors to be designed with shorter wipe length, which enables higher frequency operation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 23, 2020
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2021
Assignee:
FCI USA LLC
Inventors:
Jordan Winey, Arkady Y. Zerebilov, Michael Scholeno, Jeremy Shober
Abstract: A seal system for sealing a hole in a conduit. The seal system includes an expandable seal that transitions from a contracted state to an expanded state. In the expanded state the expandable seal contacts an interior surface of the conduit around a hole. An expander is inserted into the expandable seal to transition the expandable seal from the contracted state to the expanded state. A sensor emits a first signal indicative of the hole in the conduit. A controller couples to the sensor and detects a location of the hole in response to the first signal emitted by the sensor.
Abstract: A composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer which comprises the following properties: a) MWD(conv) from 3.0 to 7.0; b) an ADF IR between 0.230 and 0.260 for molecular weight ?15,000 g/mol c) 12 from 4.0 to 6.5 g/10 min.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 27, 2018
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2021
Assignee:
Dow Global Technologies LLC
Inventors:
Teresa P. Karjala, Jose Ortega, Lori L. Kardos, David T. Gillespie, John N. Naumovitz, Chuan Yar Lai, Zachary L. Polk
Abstract: Described herein are methods and kits for detecting the presence or absence of gene dysregulations such as those arising from gene fusions and/or chromosomal abnormalities, e.g. translocations, insertions, inversions and deletions. The methods, compositions and kits are useful for detecting mutations that cause the differential expression of a 5? portion of a target gene relative to the 3? region of the target gene. The average expression of the 5? portion of the target gene is compared with the average expression of the 3? portion of the target gene to determine an intragenic differential expression (IDE). The IDE can then be used to determine if a dysregulation or a particular disease (or susceptibility to a disease) is present or absent in a subject or sample.
Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of producing THC from CBD utilizing non-harsh methodology and resulting in substantially increased yields, as well as devices built upon these novel methods. The methods and devices are material efficient, and in certain embodiments, solvent-free. In particular, in certain embodiments, these methods and related devices are suitable for commercial production of THC from CBD. Furthermore, in certain embodiments, the present invention provides methods of producing THC from CBD in manner that affords tunability to select the ratio of THC-8 to THC-9.
Abstract: An innovative oxyhydrogen (HHO) burner system including one or more burner systems is provided to eliminate emissions through total combustion. Each burner system includes at least one HHO gas supply and an external natural gas supply, both of which are connected to a gas mixer. A controller regulates the amounts of incoming HHO gas and the natural gas through being mixed. The mixed gas is supplied to each burner assembly with a predetermined pressure and flowrate to generate a flame for the total combustion of the exhaust stream inside the exhaust pipe. With feedback from an exhaust measuring system inside the exhaust pipe adjacent the outlet, the controller can adjust the burner system for optimal operations and achieve total combustion. Thus, by passing the exhaust or gases through a substantial cross-section covered by each flame, emissions can be greatly reduced or eliminated.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 30, 2020
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2021
Assignee:
Total Combustion LLC
Inventors:
Harold Glasband, James W. Moore, Jacob M. Youngman, Anthony R. Trianfante
Abstract: Implementations are directed to determining an audio delay, of a computing device, by causing an audio data stream to be transmitted to the computing device via a wireless communication channel. The computing device causes audio output generated using the audio data stream to be rendered via speaker(s). The rendered audio output is captured via microphone(s), and the audio delay determined by comparing the captured audio output with the audio data stream. A delay audio segment can be appended to an additional audio data stream transmitted to the computing device, where the length of the delay audio segment is determined using the audio delay. A noise reduction technique can additionally or alternatively be adapted based on the audio delay. Implementations are additionally or alternatively directed to determining if an audio data stream transmitted to a computing device for rendering through speaker(s) driven by the computing device—is actually being rendered.
Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes providing a dopant species selected from carbon, boron, nitrogen or oxygen into an upper portion of a semiconductor region to form a doped etch stop semiconductor material portion over a remaining semiconductor material portion, forming an overlying material portion over the etch stop semiconductor material portion, etching through the overlying material portion by an etch process that removes the overlying material portion selective to a material of the etch stop semiconductor material portion, and depositing at least one fill material over the etch stop semiconductor material portion.
Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for user interfaces for vehicle remote park-assist. An example remote park-assist system includes a mobile app. The mobile app includes an interface for a touchscreen of a mobile device. The interface includes a pushbutton for receiving a continuous stationary input and an input pad for receiving a dynamic input sequence. The example remote park-assist system also includes a communication module for communication with the mobile device and an autonomy unit to perform motive functions while the interface simultaneously receives the continuous stationary input and the dynamic input sequence.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 17, 2018
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2021
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Cinderella Matuk, Markus Krekel, Ahmed Benmimoun, Gabrielle Jost, Erick Michael Lavoie, Frank Mast
Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for sharing an AR game within a shared coordinate space created between devices with initially disjoint relative coordinate spaces. Once the shared coordinate space is created, an AR video game can provide a first mode in which the users engage in game play action that have consequences according to pre-established game rules. The AR video game can provide a second mode (“sandbox mode”) in which users engage in non-destructive game play actions that do not have consequences once the second mode has been terminated. Further described herein is a system and method of using geolocation information within an AR session in which a virtual action can be initiated by a user that causes a corresponding virtual action to be displayed on a map of a virtual environment that parallels a physical environment displayed on a user gaming device of another user.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 16, 2019
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2021
Assignee:
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventors:
Jason Matthew Cahill, Jesse Dylan Merriam, Torfi Frans Olafsson, Timothy James Schutz, Michael Meincke Persson
Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a leg support rotationally coupled to a seat and including a bladder assembly at least partially disposed on the leg support, and a lift mechanism disposed between the seat and the leg support, wherein the lift mechanism is configured to move the leg support between a stored position and a deployed position, and wherein the bladder assembly is inflatable between a deflated state and an inflated state.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 5, 2019
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2021
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Johnathan Andrew Line, Spencer Robert Hoernke, Macit Aktas, Paul D. Peterson, Jimmy Moua, Joseph Michael Kish, Sean Bayle West, Deeptej Kudav
Abstract: The present invention provides ammunition cartridge having a two piece primer insert with a flange, a polymeric middle body extending from the primer insert to a cylindrical middle body coupling region, and a polymeric projectile end having a projectile aperture mated to the polymeric middle body.
Abstract: Methods and apparatus to generate audience measurement data from population sample data having incomplete demographic classifications are disclosed.