Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 10999420
    Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for determining a communication mode for recording a media message on a communication device is provided. An adaptive recording application detects activation of an interface element, for example, a push or a touch of a button on the communication device and determines duration of the activation of the interface element. The adaptive recording application, in response to the detection of the activation of the interface element, selects a communication mode, for example, a push to talk communication mode, a tap to start communication mode, etc., based on a comparison of the duration of the activation of the interface element with one or more configurable timing parameters and/or a determination of a presence or an absence of a media signal during and/or after the activation of the interface element. The adaptive recording application initiates recording of the media message in the selected communication mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: SRK TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventor: Kieraj Singh Mumick
  • Patent number: 10993369
    Abstract: A novel monofilament trimmer line is provided for reducing noise, reducing air drag and increasing durability by having a non-round cross-sectional shape defined as a polygon with three to six sides wherein the vertices between adjacent sides have been replaced with generous circular arcs, the arcs of a parabola, or even other arc shapes so long as the arc is convex and contains no sharp edges and wherein each arc is tangent to the two adjacent sides with a smooth and continuous transition, and the sides of the polygon are either straight or slightly convex, but not concave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: David B Skinner
  • Patent number: 10997635
    Abstract: An advertising system is provided and generally includes a computing device that can receive attribute data from a plurality of information sources for an item. The computing device can determine a first number of sources for which the same attribute value for an attribute of the item is received, and can determine a second number of sources for which any attribute value for the same attribute of the item is received. The computing device can generate an attribute confidence value for the attribute based on the first number of sources and the second number of sources, indicating how likely the attribute value for the attribute is correct. The computing device can determine an item confidence value for the item based on multiple attribute confidence values for the item. Based on the item confidence value, the computing device may provide an attribute error signal indicating an attribute value error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Krishna Yalamanchili, Abilash Amarthaluri, Vishal Parmar, Cecilia Seto
  • Patent number: 10998298
    Abstract: A light emitting diode array module includes a plurality of light emitting diode structures. The light emitting diode structures are arranged such that there is an optical cross talk between the light emitting diode structures during operation of the light emitting diode array module. At least a first light emitting diode structure of the plurality of light emitting diode structures is characterized by a first color. At least a second light emitting diode structure of the plurality of light emitting diode structures is characterized by a second color different than the first color. The first color, the second color, and the optical cross talk between the light emitting diodes are arranged to provide a predefined light distribution in a reference plane perpendicular to an optical axis of the light emitting diode array module. A lighting device can include one or more LED array modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Rob Jacques Paul Engelen, Frans Hubert Konijn, Charles André Schrama, Emanuel Nicolaas Hermanus Johannes Stassar, Erno Fancsali, Varun Dev Kakkar, Nicola Bettina Pfeffer
  • Patent number: 10999296
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for generating a prepopulated adaptive trust profile via an adaptive trust profile operation. In various embodiments the adaptive trust profile operation includes: receiving a request to generate prepopulated adaptive trust profiles for a plurality of entities within an organization; accessing adaptive trust profile data, the adaptive trust profile data comprising a plurality of adaptive trust profiles, the plurality of adaptive trust profiles being derived from adaptive trust profiles from a similarly situated organization; identifying an adaptive trust profile relevant to each of the plurality of entities; and, generating a respective adaptive trust profile for each of the plurality of entities using the adaptive trust profile relevant to the entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Forcepoint, LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Ford, Chad Anson
  • Patent number: 10999391
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic filtering of content stream manifests are provided. Rules may be stored in memory of a proxy server regarding a plurality of different manifest inconsistencies. Each rule may associate a different manifest inconsistency with one or more indicators and a corresponding solution. One or more segments of a content stream may be provided between a content delivery network server and a client device. Such segments may be monitored by the proxy server, which may act as an intermediary between the content delivery network server and the client device. The proxy server may detect when a manifest of the monitored content stream exhibits one of the manifest inconsistencies based on the presence of the associated indicators. The solution corresponding to the exhibited manifest inconsistency may be identified based on the stored rule associated with the detected indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Hwang, Joel Freeman
  • Patent number: 10999695
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for digitally processing audio signals in two-channel audio systems and/or applications. In particular, the present invention includes a first filter structured to split a two-channel audio input signal into a low frequency signal and a higher frequency signal. An M/S splitter is then structured to split the higher frequency signal into a middle and a side signal. A detection module is then configured to create a detection signal from the middle signal, which is used in a compression module configured to modulate the side signal to create a gain-modulated side signal. A processing module is then structured to combine the low frequency signal, middle signal, and the gain-modulated side signal to form a final output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: BONGIOVI ACOUSTICS LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Glenn Zelniker, Joseph G. Butera, III
  • Patent number: 10996851
    Abstract: Described herein is a split virtual keyboard that is displayed on a tablet (slate) computing device. The split virtual keyboard includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being separated from the second portion. The first portion includes a plurality of character keys that are representative at least one respective character. The tablet computing device is configured to support text generation by way of a continuous sequence of strokes over the plurality of character keys in the first portion of the split virtual keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy S. Paek, Bongshin Lee, Asela Gunawardana, Johnson Apacible, Anoop Gupta
  • Patent number: 10997030
    Abstract: Providing disaster recovery of a distribute file system metadata server as a service is disclosed. In various embodiments, an indication is received to provide alternative access to a file system metadata server. A copy of a self-describing backup of the file system metadata server is obtained, e.g., from cloud-based storage. The backup is used to provide access to a read only instance of the file system metadata server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Biju Shanmugham Pillai, Nathan Rosenblum, Niraj Tolia
  • Patent number: 10997318
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, a data processing data inventory generation system is configured to: (1) generate a data model (e.g., a data inventory) for one or more data assets utilized by a particular organization; (2) generate a respective data inventory for each of the one or more data assets; and (3) map one or more relationships between one or more aspects of the data inventory, the one or more data assets, etc. within the data model. In particular embodiments, a data asset (e.g., data system, software application, etc.) may include any entity that collects, processes, contains, and/or transfers personal data (e.g., a software application, database, website, server, etc.). A data asset may include any software or device (e.g., server or servers) utilized by a particular entity for such data collection, processing, transfer, storage, etc. The system may then utilize the generated model to fulfil a data subject access request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Kabir A. Barday, Mihir S. Karanjkar, Steven W. Finch, Ken A. Browne, Nathan W. Heard, Aakash H. Patel, Jason L. Sabourin, Richard L. Daniel, Dylan D. Patton-Kuhl, Jonathan Blake Brannon
  • Patent number: 10997420
    Abstract: The discussion relates to context-aware environments. One example can include inwardly-facing cameras positioned around a periphery of an environment that defines a volume. The example can also include sensors positioned relative to the volume and configured to communicate with a user device in the volume. The example can also include an ambient perception component configured to track user locations in the volume and to detect user gestures relative to objects in the volume, and responsive to receiving a query from the user's device, to supplement the query with information derived from the objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Abhishek Abhishek, Khawar Zuberi, Jie Liu, Rouzbeh Aminpour, Zhengyou Zhang, Ali Dalloul, Dimitrios Lymberopoulos, Michel Goraczko, Tony Capone, Di Wang, Yi Lu, Yasser B. Asmi
  • Patent number: 10996996
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose an apparatus and a method for implementing multiple content management service operations by sending a batch service request for a batch, wherein the batch comprises multiple content management service operations; and receiving a batch service response, wherein the batch service response indicates at least one of a state of the batch and a result from executing the batch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Wei Ruan, Wei William Zhou, Jason Muhu Chen
  • Patent number: 10996756
    Abstract: The disclosed tactile input mechanisms may include a bladder dimensioned to hold a fluid, a pressure sensor coupled to the bladder and configured to sense a pressure exerted against the bladder, and a fluidic valve coupled to the bladder and configured to vent the bladder in response to the sensed pressure reaching a predetermined threshold. Various other related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Ahne, Nicholas Roy Corson, Andrew Arthur Stanley
  • Patent number: 10993398
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV806299. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV806299, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV806299 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV806299 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV806299.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventor: Jon Popi
  • Patent number: 10999907
    Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatuses enabling a single color-tuning device to select both a correlated color temperature (LED) and a coordinate distance (Duv) to a black body line (BBL) in a color-tuning application. In one embodiment, a color-tuning device is to divide an applied voltage to provide a signal related to parameters selected from at least one of LED and Duv from the BBL. A finite-state machine (LED) is coupled to the color-tuning device to receive the signals therefrom and determine an action to take based on both a current position and a previous position of the color-tuning device. The LED is to be coupled to a light-emitting diode (LED) array. Other apparatuses and devices are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventor: Yifeng Qiu
  • Patent number: 10998779
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a housing, an electric machine configured to propel the vehicle, and a clamp. The housing defines an internal cavity, and has first and second stepped surfaces extending radially inward and into the cavity. The electric machine is disposed within the cavity. The electric machine has a stator that includes third and fourth stepped surfaces that extend radially outward. The clamp engages the first and third stepped surfaces, and axially forces the fourth stepped surface into engagement with the second stepped surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Christian Orr
  • Patent number: 10995966
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for providing a non-linear fluid stream into an environment for cooling purposes are disclosed. Such an apparatus includes a body portion and a nozzle, the nozzle being adapted to direct water into the environment. Such an apparatus may include a body portion having a flow channel defined therein for gas flow therethrough; and, a nozzle operatively disposed within the flow channel; said nozzle adapted to direct a liquid therefrom; wherein the channel and the nozzle are operatively disposed relative to each other so that a gas flowing through the channel and the liquid are combined into a fluid stream directed from the apparatus into the surrounding environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: A-Niks, LLC
    Inventor: Carlton E. Brown
  • Patent number: 10995981
    Abstract: A method for recovering natural gas liquids from a recycle stream having natural gas is provided. In one embodiment, a carbon dioxide recycle stream that comprises carbon dioxide, natural gas, and natural gas liquids is received. The carbon dioxide recycle stream is separated into a purified carbon dioxide recycle stream and a natural gas liquids stream. The purified carbon dioxide recycle stream comprises the carbon dioxide and the natural gas, and the natural gas liquids stream comprises the natural gas liquids. In another embodiment, a system comprises piping and a separator. The piping is configured to receive a recycle stream, and the separator is coupled to the piping and is configured to separate the recycle stream into a purified recycle stream and a natural gas liquids stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Pilot Energy Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Eric Prim
  • Patent number: 10997010
    Abstract: Technologies are generally described to provide a passive monitoring system employing a logging schema to track usage data in order to analyze performance and reliability of a service. The logging schema may be configured to track user requests as each request is received and processed at individual subsystems of the collaborative service. A logging entry may be created at a data store of the service, where the logging entry includes a subsystem name, an operation performed by the subsystem to fulfill the request and start and end times of the operation. The logging schema may also detect errors fulfilling the requests, and may classify detected errors into a bucket, where each bucket denotes a failure scenario. Reliability of the service may be calculated based on analysis of the buckets to compute error rates. Reports may be generated to enable continuous monitoring of a performance and reliability of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Aravind Ranganathan, Sanghmitra Gite
  • Patent number: 10997342
    Abstract: Systems and methods for application specific integrated circuit design using Chronos links are disclosed. A Chronos Link is an ASIC on-chip and off-chip interconnect communication protocol that allows interfaces to transmit and receive information. The protocol may utilize messages or signals to indicate the availability and/or readiness of information to be exchanged between a producer and a consumer allowing the communication to be placed on hold and to be resumed seamlessly. A method includes inserting gaskets and channel repeaters connected to interfaces of multiple intellectual property (IP) blocks in order to replace traditional links with Chronos Links; performing simplified floorplanning; performing simplified placement; performing simplified clock tree synthesis (CTS) and routing; and performing simplified timing closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Chronos Tech LLC
    Inventors: Stefano Giaconi, Giacomo Rinaldi