Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Excavation receptacle/bedding box
    Patent number: 11008160
    Abstract: An industrial sized receptacle or bedding box for industrial fill material which is formed by a distal plate, a proximal plate, two side plates, and a bottom plate. The bedding box is equipped with a means for engagement by a secondary device, such as the bucket of an excavator or similar heavy machinery. The bedding box can then be manipulated by the secondary device to lift and tilt the bedding box to empty the contents of the bedding box through an opening in the proximal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: PIPE BEDDING SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Reggie L. Schrank, Riley Schrank
  • Systems and methods for filtering data in virtual reality environments
    Patent number: 11010015
    Abstract: A system is provided for visualizing data in a computerized visual environment. The system comprises (i) a viewing device that displays, to a user of the viewing device, a graphical user interface within a virtual three-dimensional space, (ii) a handheld device configured to allow the user to customize the display of a three-dimensional data visualization within the graphical user interface using hand motions made by the user, and (iii) a computing device coupled to the viewing device and the handheld device. The computing device is configured to cause to display to the user on the viewing device a filter plane overlaying the three-dimensional data visualization, detect a position of the filter plane that is movable by the user in the graphical user interface, and alter the three-dimensional visualization in the graphical user interface based on the detected position of the filter plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: FMR LLC
    Inventors: Peter McCormack, Michael Khan, Brian Lough
  • Productivity applications with views of social network group features
    Patent number: 11010540
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for enhancing group collaboration in the context of productivity applications. In an implementation, a productivity application includes a user interface in which a document may be presented. In addition, a view of a groups feature provided by a social network service may be presented in the user interface to the productivity application. The view may include various options or interacting with the groups feature, such as the ability to create a new group, the ability to post comments to a group in the social network service, and the ability to upload documents to a group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Stéphane Morichère-Matte, Michael Anthony Navarro, Om Krishna, Michael Andrew Griscom, Vidyaraman Sankaranarayanan, Roopesh Kumar Rajamani, Darron J. Stepanich, Peter John Daoud, Alvin Ji-Fung Lao, Gregory Iannacone, Ronald Nikolai Bartlett Savas, Grace Lam, Sumanth Pasupuleti
  • Insulated cold pack
    Patent number: 11009280
    Abstract: An insulated cold pack for cooling a product, the cold pack including a viscous cooling agent that may serve as a plant fertilizer when discarded. The cooling agent encapsulated in at least one sealed flexible walled package, the one or more flexible walled packages located on the first side of the insulated cold pack. In addition, the cold pack includes biodegradable loose-fill insulation covering the second side of the insulated cold pack. An encapsulating barrier surrounds both the viscous cooling agent on the first side of the insulated cold pack as well as the loose-fill insulation on the second side. The loose-fill insulation secured in position within the encapsulating barrier and the insulation positioned in contact with the product or optionally closely spaced from the product to be cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: FROSTY COLD, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Bergida, Timothy B. Jackson, David D. Leavitt
  • Very low-power actuation devices
    Patent number: 11009323
    Abstract: A munition including: a casing having a first portion and the second portion; and an actuator comprising two or more pistons, each of the pistons being connected at a first end to the first portion of the casing and engaged at a second end to the second portion of the casing, each of the pistons being capable of having an extended and retracted position relative to the first and second ends, the retracted position resulting from an activation of each of the two or more pistons; wherein activation of one or more of the two or more pistons moves the first portion relative to the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: OMNITEK PARTNERS LLC
    Inventors: Jahangir S Rastegar, Jacques Fischer
  • Method and system for variable displacement engine diagnostics
    Patent number: 11008968
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a cylinder valve deactivation mechanism in an engine system having cam-actuated valves. Movement of a latch pin of the deactivation mechanism is inferred from an induction current generated by a solenoid coupled to the latch pin, and the inferred movement is used to diagnose operation of cylinder valve deactivation mechanism. The inferred movement and a profile of the induction current is also used to estimate camshaft and crankshaft timing for improved cylinder fuel delivery in the absence of a camshaft sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Ulrey, Russell Senior, Gregory McConville, Amey Karnik
  • Spring assembly for a vehicle suspension
    Patent number: 11007835
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a spring assembly with a leaf spring. The leaf spring extends in a vehicle longitudinal axis, supports a vehicle axle and is connected at least indirectly to a vehicle superstructure at a front end and at a rear end. In order to provide a wheel suspension with advantageous springing and damping behavior that is optimized with regard to weight and complexity, according to the disclosure it is provided that at least one damping region, which is at least partially fluid-filled, is integrated in the leaf spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ralf Hintzen, Daniel Mainz, Rainer Souschek, Thomas Gerhards, Paul Zandbergen, Alberto Girelli Consolaro, Friedrich Peter Wolf-Monheim
  • Context sensitive user interface activation in an augmented and/or virtual reality environment
    Patent number: 11010972
    Abstract: In a system for determining intent of a detected virtual contact between a user and a virtual object in a virtual reality environment, contact maybe detected between a designated selection device, manipulated by the user, and the virtual object. It may then be determined whether or not the detected contact between the designated selection device and the virtual object is intention. Determination of whether or not the detected contact is intentional may be based on at least one of an approach direction of the virtual contact with the virtual object, an approach velocity of the virtual contact with the virtual object, or an approach acceleration of the virtual contact with the virtual object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Jon Wiley, Manuel Christian Clement
  • Retrofitted continuous passive motion devices
    Patent number: 11011262
    Abstract: A method for gathering information relating to the use of a continuous passive motion device can include receiving usage information from a continuous passive motion device processing unit. The usage information can include at least one duration of time that the continuous passive motion device was used. The method can also include storing the usage information such that the usage information is available within a historical dataset. Additionally, the method can include displaying at least a portion of the usage information from the historical dataset on a graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Kinex Medical Company, LLC
    Inventor: Victor Gregory Method
  • Solar panel coupling stabilization system
    Patent number: 11012023
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a stabilization assembly may comprise a shaft, a foot, a snap plate and a nut. The foot may be operatively coupled to the shaft. The snap plate may be configured to surround and retain the shaft. The nut may be installable on the shaft and engagable to raise and lower a foot. The stabilization assembly may be installed in a solar panel coupling. The foot may be driven to engagement with a roof surface in response to the coupling being installed on the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Ecofasten Solar, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Web browser multi-media redirection
    Patent number: 11012498
    Abstract: A computer system is provided that includes at least one processor configured to execute a host virtual machine configured to host a session with at least one client computer device. The at least one processor is further configured to execute a web browser application configured to access media content from a remote media source, receive encoded media content from the remote media source in a media container format, and execute a multi-media redirection module configured to intercept the encoded media content from being processed by a decoding module of the web browser application. The multi-media redirection module is configured to redirect the encoded media content to the at least one client computer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Rust Hinnant, Sandeep Patnaik, Isuru Chamara Pathirana
  • Silicon embedded copper anodes and battery cells incorporating the same
    Patent number: 11011742
    Abstract: Anodes, and battery cells utilizing the same, include silicon particles embedded within a copper matrix, wherein the anode includes 40 at. % to 75 at. % silicon. The anode can include about 21 at. % to about 67 at. % silicon particles. The copper matrix can include pure copper and/or one or more copper-silicon intermetallic phases. The copper matrix can further include one or more of nickel, gold, silver, beryllium, and zinc. The silicon particles embedded in the copper matrix can have an average particle diameter less than 10 ?m. The non-surfacial silicon particles embedded in the copper matrix can be at least 99 at. % pure. The anode can be a woven mesh of ribbons or a planar sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Anil K. Sachdev, Andrew C. Bobel, James R. Salvador, Mark W. Verbrugge
  • Detecting residual host cell proteins in recombinant protein preparations
    Patent number: 11007849
    Abstract: This application provides a method of using aptamers to determine the presence of HCP's in a recombinant protein preparation, and provides methods of preparing a plurality of aptamers for use in the method of detecting a plurality of HCP's in a recombinant protein preparation. In accordance with the description, a method of determining the presence or absence of a plurality of HCP's in a recombinant protein preparation comprises: providing a recombinant protein preparation; providing a final pool of aptamers; combining the recombinant protein preparation with the final pool of aptamers; and determining the presence or absence of a plurality of HCP's.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignees: Medlmmune, LLC, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Andrew Csordas, James B. McGivney IV, Hyongsok Tom Soh, Robert Strouse, Faye Walker
  • Soybean variety 01072946
    Patent number: 11006602
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072946. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072946. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072946 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072946 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Christiana E. Wiebbecke
  • Algae scrubber with directed water flow
    Patent number: 11008239
    Abstract: A water filtering system is provided for growing algae that filters the water. The system may include a container having a cylindrical inner surface and an opening at one end of the container. A clear central core including a cavity may be disposed inside the container and a light source may be disposed inside the cavity of the clear central core. A screen mesh may be disposed inside the container such that a surface of the screen mesh is parallel to the cylindrical inner surface of the container. The system may include an inlet configured to route water into the container and an outlet configured to route water from the container. A lid may cover the opening of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SEA VOLUTE, LLC
    Inventors: Ari Thai, Thuyet Huu Nguyen
  • Split contact sensor for a heat-assisted magnetic recording slider
    Patent number: 11011191
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a slider having an air bearing surface (ABS), a leading edge, and a trailing edge opposing the leading edge. A writer having a write pole is situated at or near the ABS. A near-field transducer (NFT) is situated at or near the ABS and between the write pole and the leading edge of the slider. An optical waveguide is configured to couple light from a laser source to the NFT. A contact sensor is situated between the write pole and the trailing edge. The contact sensor comprises a first ABS section situated at or near the ABS, a second ABS section situated at or near the ABS and spaced apart from the first ABS in a cross-track direction by a gap, and a distal section extending away from the ABS and connecting the first ABS section with the second ABS section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Erik Jon Hutchinson, Declan Macken, Manuel Charles Anaya-Dufresne
  • Controlling spatial signal enhancement filter length based on direct-to-reverberant ratio estimation
    Patent number: 11012804
    Abstract: An audio system for adaptively adjusting spatial sound signal enhancement filter lengths based on estimated direct-to-reverberant ratio (DRR) values. In response to detecting sound waves, sensors in a client device, such as a headset worn by a user, generate audio signals. The audio signals are analyzed to estimate the DRR values associated with the location. A value of a spatial signal enhancement filter length is obtained based on a model. The obtained spatial signal enhancement filter length is used to generate filters for filtering audio signals and generating audio content that are to be provided to an audio system of the headset for audio playback to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob Ryan Donley, Paul Thomas Calamia
  • Insight based routing for help desk service
    Patent number: 11012569
    Abstract: Non-limiting examples of the present disclosure describe insight-based routing that is used to improve processing of a service request through a help desk service. A request for support (e.g. technical support) can be received through a modality of a help desk service. The request is evaluated, where an evaluation of the request comprises analyzing an issue associated with the request as well as user-specific signal data associated with a customer and generating insights. A support agent is matched to the customer based on an evaluation of the request. The support agent is selected from a pool of support agents based on application of a model that analyzes support agent data in correlation with the generated insights. An interaction between the matched support agent and the customer may be initiated through a modality of the help desk service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Dionicio A. Avila, Salman Zafar, David Wang, John King Fredrick Tait
  • Absorption/desorption processes and systems for liquid immersion cooling
    Patent number: 11013144
    Abstract: A two-phase liquid immersion cooling system is described in which heat generating computer components cause a dielectric fluid in its liquid phase to vaporize. Advantageously an absorption/desorption unit is employed having a carbon element and a controller configured to regulate the absorption unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TMGCore, LLC
    Inventors: John David Enright, Jacob Mertel, Taylor Monnig, William Hadala
  • Systems and methods for controlling purge flow from a vehicle fuel vapor storage canister
    Patent number: 11008963
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving efficiency of purging a fuel vapor storage canister included in an evaporative emissions control system of a vehicle. In one example, a method includes controlling a duty cycle of a canister purge valve to purge fuel vapors stored in a fuel vapor storage canister to an engine of the vehicle, and adjusting a flow rate at which the fuel vapors are purged to the engine independently of the duty cycle by controlling a magnitude of a voltage supplied to the canister purge valve during the purging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aed M. Dudar, Scott Alan Bohr, Matthew Werner