Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 10993421
    Abstract: A flexible swivel has a flexible toroid described by an internal major diameter, a fore ring, a body, and an aft ring. The flexible toroid is attached to the fore ring. The fore ring is attached with a rotatable fore joint to the front of the body. The aft ring is attached to the back of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Turner Tackle LLC
    Inventor: James Norris Turner
  • Patent number: 10993594
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device. Each cleaning head include a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned and a dirt collection chamber permanently attached to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may include a support structure to support the dirt collection chamber and a cleaning sheet. The cleaning head also may include a suction nozzle. At least a portion of the dirt collection chamber may be made of a filter material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Emrys James, Michael James Douglas, David Stephen Clare, Chris Pinches, Nicholas James Sardar, Hugh James Croggon, Damian Lee
  • Patent number: 10998982
    Abstract: Disclosed in some examples, are optical devices, systems, and machine-readable mediums that send and receive multiple streams of data across a same optical communication path (e.g., a same fiber optic fiber) with a same wavelength using different light sources transmitting at different power levels—thereby increasing the bandwidth of each optical communication path. Each light source corresponding to each stream transmits at a same frequency and on the same optical communication path using a different power level. The receiver differentiates the data for each stream by applying one or more detection models to the photon counts observed at the receiver to determine likely bit assignments for each stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Amer Aref Hassan, Wei-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 10999415
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method to create a cinematic storytelling experience is provided. The method includes receiving, from a client device, a user selection of a story, and obtaining, from a server, (i) a lexicon associated with the selected story, the lexicon comprising a limited number of keywords, and (ii) instructions associated with the selected story, the instructions including instructions to perform at least one action responsive to the client device detecting a keyword. The method further includes receiving user input to initiate verbal recitation of the selected story, detecting correspondence between the verbal recitation and at least one of the keywords, and performing the at least one action according to the instructions for the at least one keyword.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Rothera, Scott D. Lange, Jennifer Drop
  • Patent number: 10996787
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus and associated method are provided, comprising: at a device having a display and a touch-sensitive surface: displaying a first user interface of a first application on the display; while displaying the first user interface of the first application, detecting a first input by a first contact on the touch-sensitive surface that meets one or more criteria; in response to detecting the first input by the first contact that meets the one or more criteria: in accordance with a determination that the first application is subject to the first contact meeting the one or more criteria, ceasing to display the first user interface of the first application and displaying a respective other user interface on the display; and in accordance with a determination that the first application is not subject to the first contact meeting the one or more criteria, maintaining display of the first user interface of the first application without displaying the respective other user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLC
    Inventor: Michael S Smith
  • Patent number: 10994947
    Abstract: An overhead reverse diverter for diverting cartons passing under the diverter along a primary transport path, the diverter including a diverter frame arranged over a space through which the cartons move along the primary transport path, a divert belt, and one or more divert paddles attached to the divert belt. The divert belt may be movable along a movement profile when the diverter is triggered to divert one or more of the cartons from the primary transport path, such that the one or more divert paddles are configured to sweep through the space through which the cartons pass as the divert belt moves along the movement profile to divert one or more of the cartons from the primary transport path along one or more divert paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Bell and Howell, LLC
    Inventors: Neal J. Middelberg, Craig S. Adcock, Taner Lee Howard, Mark Gerard Paul, Richard Johnson
  • Patent number: 10998253
    Abstract: A heat sink with a base defining a first side having a base planar surface, and a plurality of planar fins extending from the base planar surface in parallel disposition relative to each other. Each planar fin has a bottom fin edge, a top fin edge, and a leading fin edge. Each planar fin has a fin planar surface and one or more control surfaces. Each of the one or more control surfaces extends from the fin planar surface and is disposed relative to the fin planar surface, the bottom fin edge, and the top fin edge such that a fluid flowing from the leading fin edge is conducted toward the base planar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventor: Xu Zuo
  • Patent number: 10998795
    Abstract: The present invention provides techniques, schemes configurations and methods for removing or reducing heat in motors. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a cooling tower having a cooling tower structure and a motor supported by the cooling tower structure. The motor has a motor casing and a rotatable shaft. The cooling tower further has a cooling tower fan that has a fan hub, a plurality of fan blades attached to the rotatable shaft and a supplemental fan attached to the fan hub such that the supplemental fan is between the fan hub and the motor. Rotation of the cooling tower fan causes rotation of the supplemental fan which increases airflow around the casing of the motor so as to facilitate cooling of the motor. Other embodiments of configurations, schemes, method and techniques for thermally managing motors are described herein in detail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: PRIME DATUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick M. Rollins, George Lucas
  • Patent number: 10998089
    Abstract: A method for displaying information includes providing a computing system comprising an input device and a processor in data communication with memory comprising a code generator; inputting user-specific information into the memory for a first user; accessing the code generator to generate a first code; accessing the code generator to generate a customizable indicia for the first user; providing a temporary cosmetic ink (TCI) printer having TCI, and being in communication with the computing system; placing the TCI printer on a first area of the first user; activating the TCI printer to print the first code on the first area; activating the TCI printer to print the customizable indicia on the first user; providing a scanner having a scanning module, and being in communication with the computing system; placing the scanner at the first area of; and activating the scanning module to read and decode the first code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Bodyguard ID, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Allen, Adam Johnson, Scott Olitsky
  • Patent number: 10998102
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a clinical decision support tool designed to address problems with blood pressure control, compliance with frequent monitoring requirements, diagnostic inertia, therapeutic inertia, and disease misclassification by using peak diurnal blood pressure. In some aspects, the systems and processes of the disclosure sort secondary hypertension conditions from a multitude of other underlying factors. The systems of the disclosure can use a drug sequencing algorithm based on age, ethnicity, associated-disease, renin/aldosterone levels, and other factors to evaluate their effects on blood pressure control, provider time, and provider/patient satisfaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: ANALYTICS4MEDICINE LLC
    Inventor: Robert D Highley
  • Patent number: 10994777
    Abstract: Vehicle suspension systems are described herein. An example apparatus includes a cam pivotably coupled to a rear axle. The example apparatus also includes a first tie rod having a first end pivotably coupled to the cam and a second end pivotably coupled to a steering knuckle. The example apparatus also includes a second tie rod having a first end pivotably coupled to the cam outboard relative to the first end of the first tie rod and a second end coupled to a steering actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe L. Buchwitz, Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon, John Wesley Stanley, James Adam Drozdowski
  • Patent number: 10993562
    Abstract: A container is provided with a lid having a push-button trigger mechanism that operates both a drink seal for a drinking opening and a vent seal for a vent opening. The trigger translates in a straight line transverse to a longitudinal axis of the container body during the entire movement of the trigger to define a straight-line actuation stroke. The vent opening is initially opened during a first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger, and the drink opening is initially opened during a second portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: IGNITE USA, LLC
    Inventor: Steven N. Pinelli
  • Patent number: 10995670
    Abstract: Electrical power systems, including generating capacity of a gas turbine, where additional electrical power is generated utilizing a separately fueled system during periods of peak electrical power demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Powerphase International, LLC
    Inventor: Robert J. Kraft
  • Patent number: 10995310
    Abstract: Disclosed is biomanufacturing apparatus 1 comprising a housing 20 including top 22 and bottom 24 faces which allow stacking of plural housings, an access door 25 at a front side of the housing, a substantially enclosed bioreactor chamber 30 inside the housing accessible via the door, and a further substantially enclosed region 36 inside the housing containing electrical parts and/or electronic control components, the chamber 30 including: a tray 40 for supporting a bioreactor, a tray support 45 including a mechanism 44,47 for rocking the tray in use; the tray support further including a load cell (41) to determine changes in the mass load on the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC
    Inventors: Praveen Paul, Manoj Ramakrishna, Anoop Bhargav, Haresh Digambar Patil, Sebastian John, Manish Uddhaorao Choudhary, Pradeep Kumar, Nivedita Phadke
  • Patent number: 10997581
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for creating a personalized barcode for an account holder at an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). An embodiment operates by storing account holder unique data and a first rule for generating a personalized barcode unique to the account holder based on the account holder unique data. After receiving a request for completion of a transaction from the first account holder, placing the account holder unique data and the first rule in a pairing service. Thereafter, the ATM is configured to retrieve the account holder unique data and the first rule from the pairing service, generate the first personalized barcode based on the first rule and the account holder unique data, and present the first personalized barcode to the first account holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy J. Phillips, Ashay Sheth
  • Patent number: D918021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: SPECTRUM DIVERSIFIED DESIGNS, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Goodman, Courtney Wilson
  • Patent number: D918322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Acme Land Surf Co., LLC
    Inventor: Richard Patrick Fagerberg
  • Patent number: D918368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC.
    Inventors: Rebecca C. Wheeler, Zane Hoekstra, Ryan D. Schamper, David J. Anderson
  • Patent number: D918437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Indyme Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Chris Lum
  • Patent number: D918486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Towerstar Pets, LLC
    Inventors: Fernando Becattini, Jr., Jacquelyn N. Becattini, Fernando Becattini, Sr., John D. Fiegener, William P. Liteplo