Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Operating motor vehicle electrically assisted steering
    Patent number: 11091194
    Abstract: A motor vehicle has an electrically assisted steering system. A steering angle velocity of the motor vehicle, and a driver manual torque change applied by a driver of the motor vehicle are determined. At least the steering angle velocity and the driver manual torque change are analyzed to determine whether the driver manual torque change and the steering angle velocity are not correlated. An error signal is output if the driver manual torque change and the steering angle velocity are not correlated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Simon Nolden, Jens Dornhege, Stephan Klein, Goetz-Philipp Wegner
  • System for sharing user-generated content
    Patent number: 11095947
    Abstract: A system for sharing user-generated content includes a plurality of video recording devices, a viewer device, and a processor. The plurality of video recording devices include cameras capable of capturing video. The recording devices are connected to a network for streaming the video onto the network and transmitting information about the video recording devices related to the streaming video. The viewer device is configured for receiving the streamed video from the network and displaying content based on the streamed video. The viewer device has a viewer-user interface, which can receive viewer-user input. The processor is configured for receiving the information and viewer-user input and selecting one or more videos to stream based on the information that is associated with the viewer-user input. The processors stream the selected videos to the viewer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Number 9, LLC
    Inventors: Lyron L. Bentovim, Rodney Joseph Recker, James Joseph Giliberti
  • Advanced metadata management
    Patent number: 11093468
    Abstract: A computer-executable method, system, and computer program product for managing metadata in a distributed data storage system, wherein the distributed data storage system includes a first burst buffer having a key-value store enabled to store metadata, the computer-executable method, system, and computer program product comprising receiving, from a compute node, metadata related to data stored within the distributed data storage system, indexing the metadata at the first burst buffer, and processing the metadata in the first burst buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: John M. Bent, Sorin Faibish, Zhenhua Zhang, Xuezhao Liu, Jingwang Zhang
  • User interface development
    Patent number: 11093113
    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing user interfaces. User interfaces are previewed by including plugins in a preview user interface. A preview user interface includes a preview of a plugin in the context of a live user interface. The preview user interface is generated from preview web assets that are a copy of the web assets used for the live user interface except for the plugin. The plugin is written to the preview web assets and the preview user interface can then be previewed as if the plugin were part of the live user interface. Once the plugin is approved, the plugin can be incorporated into the live user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventor: Richard B. Lyman
  • Compositions and methods for controlling insect pests
    Patent number: 11091770
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling insect pests which infest crop plants, in particular Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm), Lygus hesperus (western tarnished plant bug), Euschistus heros (neotropical brown stink bug), and Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth), and methods of providing plants resistant to such pests. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and recombinant DNA molecules and constructs useful in such methods, insecticidal compositions such as topical sprays containing insecticidal double-stranded RNAs, and plants with improved resistance to infestation by these insects. Further disclosed are methods of selecting target genes for RNAi-mediated silencing and control of these insect pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: James A. Baum, Brian D. Eads, Jeremy A. Kroemer, Christina Marie Taylor
  • Controlled removal of ions from aqueous fluid
    Patent number: 11091379
    Abstract: Methods and systems for removal of ions from aqueous fluids are provided. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of removing one or more oxyanions from an aqueous fluid, including the steps of contacting an aqueous fluid containing oxyanions with an aluminum metal whereby aluminum ions are released from the aluminum metal into the aqueous fluid, wherein the one or more oxyanions in the aqueous fluid react with the aluminum ions to form one or more ettringites; controlling a rate of release of the aluminum ions from the aluminum metal; and removing at least a portion of precipitated ettringites from the aqueous fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: The Water Company, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Robert Norman, Brian Bruce Elson, Michael James Fallbach
  • Ranking content using sharing attribution
    Patent number: 11093567
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein may enable ranking comments based on the influence of the author. An example method may involve obtaining a plurality of comments associated with a media item, wherein the media item is provided by a first entity and at least one of the plurality of comments is provided by a second entity; determining, by a processing device, an attribution score of the second entity, the attribution score being based on a number of entities that engage with the media item using a sharing message of the second entity; determining, by the processing device, rankings for one or more of the plurality of comments based on the attribution score of the second entity; and providing the media item and at least a first comment and a second comment of the plurality of comments to be displayed in an order based on the rankings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Justin Lewis, Gavin James
  • Varying display refresh rate
    Patent number: 11094296
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for enabling a variable refresh rate on a display. One of the methods includes receiving, from a content presentation device, a first signal set to a first value; completing generation of first visual content; and after completing the generation of the first visual content, determining that the first signal is set to the first value and a second threshold duration of time has not expired; sending, to the content presentation device, the first visual content, wherein sending the first visual content causes the content presentation device to change the first signal from the first value to the second value; and after sending the first visual content, receiving, from the content presentation device, the first signal set to the second value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Wonjae Choi, Daniel Solomon, John Kaehler
  • Entity-specific conversational artificial intelligence
    Patent number: 11093711
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems, methods and devices for providing artificial intelligence (AI) entity-specific feedback. Official content related to an entity or entity figure may be extracted and analyzed. The extracted content may be classified in an entity corpus based on a determined language style of the content. An input into a conversational AI system may be received. A plurality of potential responses related to the input may be determined from one or more entity corpus. Each of the plurality of potential responses may be ranked according to a rank match value calculated for each of the plurality of determined responses, and at least one of potential responses may be provided as feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Katsuya Iida, Momo Klyen, Keizo Fujiwara, Xianchao Wu, Zhan Chen
  • Identifying and tracking digital images with customized metadata
    Patent number: 11095846
    Abstract: A method of tracking digital images includes inputting data identifying a subject of an image into a camera, acquiring an image with the camera, and storing the image and the inputted data, as metadata, in an image file when the image is acquired. The method can be implemented using a scanner, a digital camera, and a data processor. The scanner obtains the identifying data and transmits the data to the camera. The camera obtains digital images and embeds the data into digital image files encoding the digital images. The identifying data has a format different from any of the formats processable by the digital camera. The data processor converts the format of the identifying data to one of the plurality of formats processable by the digital camera loads the converted information into the digital camera as metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Shutterfly, LLC
    Inventor: Jon A. Holmes
  • Self-service operation for bare-metal servers
    Patent number: 11095749
    Abstract: A system and method of automated downtime scheduling and control is disclosed. A failure of at least one component of at least one bare-metal server associated with a client is detected and a first notification is transmitted to a client system associated with the client. The notification includes a request to schedule downtime. A response including a selected downtime is received from the client system and the at least one bare-metal server is transitioned to an offline state at the selected downtime. A ticket is generated in a ticketing system for repair of the bare-metal server. The ticket identifies the at least one component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald Bothello, Surajit Roy, Shriniwas Phalke, Sumeet Singh, Biswal Kumar
  • System and method for providing a network service in a distributed fashion to a mobile device
    Patent number: 11095776
    Abstract: A mobile virtual network operator is provided. The operator includes a server that is communicatively coupled to a mobile device. The mobile device includes application software provided by the virtual network operator for allowing phone call and data connectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Seven Networks, LLC
    Inventor: Trevor Fiatal
  • Rear stripe design for active wear
    Patent number: D927825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Fabletics LLC
    Inventor: Karen Pornillos
  • Sofa
    Patent number: D927877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: RH US, LLC
    Inventor: Ann Marie Vering
  • Hair wrap towel
    Patent number: D927892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: MYSA Towel, LLC
    Inventor: William Douglas McKay
  • Toothbrush package
    Patent number: D927972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Christine Hallein, Dominik Langhammer
  • Tube with attached cap
    Patent number: D927985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: CR Packaging LLC
    Inventors: Simon Knobel, Alexander Gonzalez, Matthew Hayes
  • Pop top case
    Patent number: D927986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Nuee Innovation, LLC
    Inventors: William F Ryczek, Aaron Ryczek
  • Electronic gaming machine wheel topper display housing including circular light elements
    Patent number: D928237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Gaming Arts, LLC
    Inventors: David Colvin, Eric D. Colvin
  • Lighting diffuser
    Patent number: D928389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Gary Trott, Scott Doty