Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 11062677
    Abstract: Devices and methods for automatic application of mapping functions to video signals based on inferred parameters are provided. In one example, a method, including initiating display of content based on a video signal being processed by a device, is provided. The method may further include in response to at least a first change in an intensity of ambient light or a second change in a color of the ambient light subsequent to the initiating of the display of the content based on the video signal, selecting a first mapping function applicable to pixels corresponding to frames of the video signal based at least on a first inferred parameter from a selected machine learning model. The method may further include automatically applying the first mapping function to a first plurality of pixels corresponding to a first set of frames of the video signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Abo Talib Mafoodh, Mehmet Kucukgoz, Holly H. Pollock
  • Patent number: 11064131
    Abstract: Vision sensing systems and methods that mitigate flicker and associated artifacts. The system includes a camera module that controls operation of a camera onboard a mobile platform and generates camera data therefrom, wherein the camera data comprises a sequential plurality of frames An exposure lock module is configured to: communicate with the camera module to receive the camera data; analyze the camera data to identify a blackout; utilize machine learning to quantify a frequency of blackouts in the camera data; generate a vision sensor command for anticipating future blackouts as a function of the frequency of blackouts; and supply the vision sensor command to the camera module. An enhanced exposure control module utilizes the vision sensor command to mitigate flicker and associated artifacts, thereby providing image stabilized enhanced frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Sai Vishnu Aluru
  • Patent number: 11062262
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods include an electronic scanning device, an electronic database, and an electronic inventory management device for analyzing products at a retail store in order to detect products at the retail store that are associated with mis-shipments and to adjust perpetual inventory at the retail store in view of a detected mis-shipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Greg A. Bryan, Cristy C. Brooks, Benjamin D. Enssle, David B. Brightwell, Jeffrey Kerbs, Jesse L. Eaton
  • Patent number: 11064323
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a plurality of reports identifying file-chunk distribution among reporting vehicles. The processor is also configured to determine reseeding file chunks to improve distribution characteristics, responsive to the reports. The processor is further configured to determine a plurality of candidate delivery vehicles and responsive to determining that a distribution threshold has passed, send the reseeding file chunks to the determined delivery vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Evert Esselink, Jovan Milivoje Zagajac, Michael Joseph Morgan, Safeeul Bashir Safee
  • Patent number: 11062557
    Abstract: According to aspects of this disclosure, a method, system, and program product for controlling the operation and configuration of an electronic game terminal can be provided. A game operator can be enabled to select a series of play levels that can be selected by a user for play of at least one electronic game on the electronic game terminal. The at least one electronic game can include a plurality of play levels that can be selected by a player. Further, a field can be constructed that has a plurality of elements for a game display by an electronic game processor, and each element can be filled by a game symbol from a plurality of available game symbols. The game symbols for each element can be automatically determined for each play of the game such that there is no winning combination without player interaction. Other aspects also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Savvy Dog Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Michael R. Pace
  • Patent number: 11060469
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-fuel capable engine. The system includes a liquid fuel system to deliver liquid fuel to an engine, a gaseous fuel system to deliver gaseous fuel to the engine, and a control system. The control system, during a gaseous fuel system test mode, controls the liquid fuel system and the gaseous fuel system to deliver the liquid fuel and the gaseous fuel to the engine over a range of engine operating points, and indicate degradation of the gaseous fuel system based on engine output at each of the engine operating points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Michael Fisher
  • Patent number: 11062051
    Abstract: A consent receipt management and data processing system may be configured to provide a centralized repository of consent receipt preferences for a plurality of data subjects. In various embodiments, the system is configured to provide an interface to the plurality of data subjects for modifying consent preferences and capture consent preference changes. The system may provide the ability to track the consent status of pending and confirmed consents. In other embodiments, the system may provide a centralized repository of consent receipts that a third-party system may reference when taking one or more actions related to a processing activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Kabir A. Barday, Jonathan Blake Brannon, Richard A. Beaumont, John Mannix
  • Patent number: 11064599
    Abstract: Herein disclosed in a vacuum oil purification system which includes a fresh oil vacuum chamber, an old oil vacuum chamber for degasifying and dehumidifying insulating oil, a vacuum pump for generating vacuum environment, an oil pump for circulating oil, an oil filter for removing particles from oil, a pressure vessel for generating and adjusting oil pressure, heaters, heat, pressure and vacuum sensors, an oil penetration tray, a control panel having all the control buttons, LEDs, and quick connects, a mobile platform to hold all components in place, and an oil pan to collect all oil drips. A control unit with an LCD supervises all the input signals from sensors and generates command signals. The fresh oil vacuum chamber is covered by a foam and foil wrap insulation for heat exchange separation. This insulation cover dampens sound and vibration as well. The chambers have oil drain valves at the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: MEDICAL IMAGING SOLUTIONS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Vahid Khalilzad-Sharghi, Jeremy David Hooper, Farzad Sadeghi Tohidi, Arnold Bates
  • Patent number: 11061476
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to providing haptic feedback. One disclosed example provides a wearable article configured to provide haptic feedback, the wearable article including a base configured to be worn on a body part, a force-applying mechanism coupled with the base, and a haptic feedback apparatus coupled with the base, the haptic feedback apparatus including a lever supported by a frame and coupled with the force-applying mechanism, the lever positioned to move relative to the frame and apply pressure on a surface of the body part when a force is applied by the force applying mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jacquelin Leah Remaley, Sang Ho Yoon, James David Holbery
  • Patent number: 11059389
    Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle with electric seat adjustment is provided. The method includes the steps of importing a measurement data set that is representative of an initial sitting position of a person sitting on the vehicle seat, evaluating the measurement data set in order to determine a target sitting position data set for a target sitting position, and evaluating at least the measurement data set and the target sitting position data set in order to determine a transfer data set for transferring the initial sitting position into the target sitting position at a rate of change below a perception threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eike Schmidt, Stefan Wolter, Philipp Wolf
  • Patent number: 11064395
    Abstract: Ensuring a quality of service for a wireless device attached to an access node by receiving a data packet at a routing node communicably coupled to the access node, wherein the data packet is transmitted by the wireless device to the access node using a bearer that is associated with a first priority level, determining that the data packet is marked with a first quality of service indicator that is associated with a second priority level that is lower than the first priority level, and marking the data packet with a second quality of service indicator that is associated with the first priority level prior to forwarding the data packet to a destination node. The routing node comprises a cell site router configured to receive the data packet from the access node, and the priority levels include QoS parameters such as DSCP and QCI values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Sreekar Marupaduga, Rajveen Narendran
  • Patent number: 11058613
    Abstract: A suncare formulation comprising: a dermatologically acceptable organic carrier; a UV radiation absorbing agent; and an SPF booster; wherein the SPF booster comprises a multistage polymeric particle having a core comprising polymerized units of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid core monomer and a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated core monomer; an inner shell comprising polymerized units of a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated inner shell monomer; a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid inner shell monomer and an aliphatic inner shell monomer; an outer shell comprising polymerized units of a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated outer shell monomer; an aliphatic outer shell monomer; a monoethylenically unsaturated non-carboxylic acid outer shell monomer and an ethylenically unsaturated surfactant outer shell monomer; wherein the core, when dry, contains a void; wherein the multistage polymeric particle has an average particle size, when dry, of 50 to 1,000 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Wenjun Xu, Fanwen Zeng, Benjamin Yezer, Liang Chen, Dale C. Schmidt, Inna Shulman
  • Patent number: 11059627
    Abstract: A disposable toilet tote bag, fabricated of waterproof vinyl, plastic or fabric, fully assembled with secured side walls, back wall, front wall, and bottom wall, and designed to a shape that conveniently holds a used toilet for enduring removal. A liner is provided within the tote bag, to add to its reinforcement during usage. Any waste fluids that drain from the toilet, after it has been removed, and is being conveyed, or held within the bag, and will not soil any surrounding area. An adjustable shoulder strap fits over the user's shoulder, for conveyance of the bag, and hand lifts are provided to either side of the bag, to facilitate its conveyance by a single installer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Winchester & Associates, LLC
    Inventor: Richard M. Winchester
  • Patent number: 11059453
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting seatbelt routing in a motor vehicle safety restraint system for a motor vehicle seat. The system includes a seatbelt buckle sensor, a seatbelt payout sensor, an occupancy sensor, an automatic locking retractor sensor and a control module. The method includes sensing a presence of a seatbelt latchplate in a seatbelt buckle. Further, the method includes sensing a seatbelt payout length. Additionally, the method includes comparing the seatbelt payout length to a first seatbelt payout length threshold. Moreover, the method includes determining seatbelt routing based on whether seatbelt latchplate is present in the seatbelt buckle and the seatbelt payout length is greater than the first seatbelt payout length threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Thomas, Jeffrey J. Schultz
  • Patent number: 11060881
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to determine relative suitability of each lane on a current route for completing a maneuver on the route. The processor is also configured to display an ordered series of maneuver instructions, in conjunction with a route map, the instructions including arrows corresponding to each lane on a next-segment of the route and color coded in accordance with the determined suitability of each lane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jason Meyer Quint
  • Patent number: 11063922
    Abstract: Disclosed are various examples for facilitating access to files in a virtual content repository. In one example, a request to access a file is transmitted to a management service. The request includes a first authentication credential for a first user account associated with the management service. Storage plan data is received that identifies a content repository and a second authentication credential for a second user account associated with the content repository. The client device authenticates with the content repository using the storage plan data, and access to the file is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: AIRWATCH LLC
    Inventors: Ramani Panchapakesan, Gangadhar Nittala
  • Patent number: D924550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: JKM Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: D. Casey Kerrigan, Margaret Anne Rogers
  • Patent number: D924611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: RH US, LLC
    Inventors: Rudolph F. T. van Thiel, Rudolf C. F. van Thiel, Frederik F. J. van Thiel
  • Patent number: D924742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Jonghyuk Park, Eduardo Okamoto
  • Patent number: D924905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Adam Grabowski, Brendan Pascoe