Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 10997252
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an apparatus and a computer storage media for data searching. For example, there is provided a servicing search requests, the method includes, in response to receiving a search request from a user, acquiring search results matching the search request; determining a matching status between a predefined filter and the search results, the predefined filter being used for filtering search results; and controlling, based on the determined matching status, displaying of the predefined filter to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Ren Wang, Yifan Huang, Xiaolan Wang
  • Patent number: 10996978
    Abstract: To enable continuous execution of an application, a system and method for transferring an application state is provided. A gesture corresponding to a transfer act is detected by a gesture detection module in a first device executing the application. The first device communicates with a registration and relay server to determine eligible transfer recipients based on criteria such as location and/or devices that are currently executing the application. A transfer recipient is selected and platform independent application state Data Transfer Objects are generated that describe the state of execution on the first device. The application state DTOs are transferred via the server to the recipient device which enacts the application state DTOs to continue the execution of the application on the recipient device. Because the application state DTOs are platform independent, the application state can be transferred to almost any device that is able to execute the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: OPEN INVENTION NETWORK LLC
    Inventors: Robert R. Hauser, Robert DeAnna, Paul Lipari
  • Patent number: 10998962
    Abstract: A radio communication route enables communication from an originating ground station to a destination ground station via one of multiple randomly orbiting satellites with no attitude control. The ground stations and satellites include directional antennas for receiving radio signals from and transmitting radio signals in multiple directions. The satellites store an address of a destination ground station from which an initial information signal is transmitted and antenna information identifying the satellite antenna on which the initial information signal was received. Plural satellite antennas transmit linking information identifying the satellite to the originating ground station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Star Mesh LLC
    Inventor: Gerald R. Schloemer
  • Patent number: 10998991
    Abstract: A method includes identifying, from radial contours indicating listening areas for respective radio stations, each radial contour specifying a geographic location of a respective radio station and a plurality of segments surrounding the radio station, each segment defining a radius outward from the geographic location defining a boundary of the listening area for the corresponding segment, a segment of a radial contour of a radio station currently tuned to by a radio receiver for a listener location; responsive to the listener location exceeding the radial extent from the radio station for the segment, identifying an alternate radio station available for the listener location; identifying, from the radial contours and the listener location, a segment of a radial contour of the alternate radio station; and responsive to the listener location being within a radial extent from the alternate radio station for the segment, transitioning to the alternate radio station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Lerner, Taylor Hawley
  • Patent number: 10995987
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for drying a hydration system comprises an airflow apparatus comprising a case, a heating element, a fan, a cap for a hydration bladder cap comprising a fluidic connection to bladder and air flow apparatus, a conduit connected to cap and airflow apparatus, conduit further comprising an exhaust vent, a clip connected to a mouthpiece associated with bladder wherein airflow apparatus produces airflow through bladder and mouthpiece, and a rack configured to hold hydration bladder while airflow flow through bladder and mouthpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: TRL-9, LLC
    Inventor: Steven Alderete
  • Patent number: 10997405
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for classifying pages of a document with a linear regression model, and a deep learning (non-linear) model utilizing a neural network. The classification of each page is determined by determining which of the linearly predicted category or the non-linearly predicted category to use, such as for transmission to an auditor. Pages of medical records generated by concatenating reports from distinct sources are classified according to both models, and embodiments determine which classification should be used. The classifications may be optionally smoothed for continuity. The classifications may be sent to auditors and used to review and audit the medical records.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: CHANGE HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Adrian Lam, Alex Londeree, Thomas Corcoran, Adam Sullivan, Nick Giannasi
  • Patent number: 10993747
    Abstract: A device for use as a portal in percutaneous minimally invasive surgery performed within a patient's body cavity includes a first elongated hollow tube having a length adjusted with a self-contained mechanism. The first elongated tube includes an inner hollow tube and an outer hollow tube and the inner tube is adapted to slide within the outer tube thereby providing the self-contained length adjusting mechanism. Two or more elongated tubes with adjustable lengths can be placed into two or more adjacent body cavities, respectively. Paths are opened within the tissue areas between the two or more body cavities, and are used to transfer devices and tools between the adjacent body cavities. This system of two or more elongated tubes with adjustable lengths is particularly advantageous in percutaneous minimally invasive spinal surgeries, and provides the benefits of minimizing long incisions, recovery time and post-operative complications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Kingsley Richard Chin
  • Patent number: 10999560
    Abstract: Briefly, example methods, apparatuses, and/or articles of manufacture are disclosed that may be implemented, in whole or in part, using one or more computing devices to facilitate and/or support one or more operations and/or techniques for remote electronic monitoring infrastructure, such as implemented, at least in part, via electronic communications, which may include, for example, enhanced machine-type communications (eMTC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Readiness Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Richard A. Lazar
  • Patent number: 10994134
    Abstract: A stimulator device for controlling waste storage for a subject, having one electrode placed in proximity to a portion of each of the right and left pudendal nerves, which contains efferent fibers that, when stimulated, produce contraction of the urethral or anal sphincter. The stimulator device having a pulse generator connected to electrodes, bilaterally, to provide stimulation for each electrode to stimulate pudendal efferent axons. The pulse generator adapted to provide a first type of stimulation to cause waste to be stored within the subject. The pulse generator adapted to provide a second type of stimulation, different from the first type of stimulation, to allow waste to be voided from the subject by blocking nerve impulses that accompany sphincter dyssynergia. An input device to allow an end user to select the first type of stimulation, the second type of stimulation, or no stimulation. Variations of the concept are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Dignify Therapeutics, LLC
    Inventor: Karl Bruce Thor
  • Patent number: 10995772
    Abstract: A cooler box for an agricultural harvester includes: a frame including an opening; a screen held in the opening and including a plurality of screen apertures defining a screen aperture size; a cooling fan configured to produce an airstream that flows through a front of the screen; a wand assembly including a wand associated with the screen and a blower coupled to the wand, the wand assembly being configured to vacuum accumulated debris from the screen; and a debris guard covering the front of the screen and including a plurality of guard openings defining a guard opening size that is greater than the screen aperture size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Jimmie D. Clifford
  • Patent number: 10998648
    Abstract: An electrical ground strap assembly for an automotive vehicle. The assembly includes a carrier plate, a bolt having an incline portion, and a nut having an interior chamfer, the interior chamfer being oriented at an angle corresponding to the incline portion of the bolt. In use, the electrode is lowered onto the bolt and the nut is then lowered onto the bolt and the electrode. As the nut comes into contact with the electrode, the electrode is deformed therebetween to provide a mating fit between the incline portion of the bolt and the interior chamfer of the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: PRODUCTION SPRING, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Johnson, Arturo Spaccarotelli, Allan Anthony
  • Patent number: 10995012
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of preparing sols of titanium dioxide nanoparticles that are photoactive, neutral, and in a substantially concentrated form. The methods particularly provide for concentrated sols in light of washing and dewatering under low cation concentrations and utilizing rapid peptizing through addition of the filter case to the peptizing agent. Concentrated acid may be utilized to maintain high TiO2 concentration while still avoiding precipitation of the colloidal TiO2. Concentrated photoactive, neutral titanium dioxide sols are also provided as well as compositions thereof and photoactive coatings formed therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Tronox LLC
    Inventor: Julie Kerrod
  • Patent number: 10997708
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, an apparatus and a computer-program product for determining a quality of a tire. The apparatus includes a sensor array configured to obtain a footprint of the tire, and a processor. The processor determines an intensity profile of the footprint, locates an edge of a tread rib of the tire from the change in intensity, and determines from the location of the tread rib edge a relative quality of the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth L. Oblizajek
  • Patent number: 10998676
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing an electrical connection formed by a mating structure including prongs of a male assembly and receptacles of a female assembly are provided. In certain embodiments, the electrical connection can be secured by frictional engagement between the plug and receptacle housings. This can be accomplished by forcing a wedge into an interface between the housings or expanding a locking element, such as an elastomeric ring, into the interface. Such locking and releasing of the secure connection can be actuated using a locking nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: ZONIT STRUCTURED SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Steve Chapel, William Pachoud
  • Patent number: 10999243
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Remote Access Server (RAS) to provide a communication channel between UPnP Remote Access Clients (RACs) connected thereto. The UPnP RAS maintains local discovery information for UPnP devices connected to a local network and remote discovery information for remote UPnP devices communicating therewith. The UPnP RAS provides the remote UPnP devices communicating therewith with the local discovery information and the remote discovery information. The remote discovery information is utilized by a first remote UPnP device to discover a second UPnP device and vice versa. After discovery, a first remote UPnP device can communicate with a second UPnP device and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Qi-Bin Wu
  • Patent number: 10995400
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for making a coated article including an antibacterial and/or antifungal coating. In certain example embodiments, the method includes providing a first sputtering target including Zr; providing a second sputtering target including Zn; and co-sputtering from at least the first and second sputtering targets in the presence of nitrogen to form a layer including ZnxZryNz on a glass substrate. These layers may be heat-treated or thermally tempered to form a single layer including ZnxZryOz. In other examples, two discrete layers of Zn and Zr may be formed. The coating may be heated or tempered to form a single layer including ZnxZryOz. Coated articles made using these methods may have antibacterial and/or antifungal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLC
    Inventors: Rudolph Hugo Petrmichl, Jiangping Wang, Jason Barber
  • Patent number: 10993661
    Abstract: Wearable devices are described herein including a housing and a mount configured to mount a contact surface of the housing to an external surface of a wearer. The wearable devices further include a coil disposed in the housing proximate to the contact surface and at least one sensor disposed on the contact surface and configured to detect one or more properties of the body of the wearer. The wearable devices are powered by a rechargeable battery disposed within the wearable devices. The wearable devices additionally include a recharger disposed within the wearable devices and configured to recharge the rechargeable battery using electromagnetic energy received by the coil. The sensor is disposed within a central portion of the contact surface enclosed by the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Russell Norman Mirov, John Lapetina
  • Patent number: 10994882
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a flexible package can include a forming box having a first, second, and third portions that cooperate to define first, second, third, and fourth walls of the forming box, and one or more forming box actuators operatively coupled to the forming box to actuate the forming box between a first position for receiving a package, a second position for retaining a package, and a third position for releasing the package. The apparatus can also include a first flap folding bar disposed upstream and adjacent a first end of the forming box, and one or more first flap folding bar actuators operatively coupled to the first flap folding bar to actuate the first flap folding bar in a direction substantially transverse to a transport path of a flexible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: PRIMAPAK, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, James J. Sanfilippo, Francisco Javier Soria, Milorad Radenovic, George Golota
  • Patent number: 10996940
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for a representational state transfer (“REST” or “RESTful”) over Intelligent Platform Management Interface (“IPMI”) interface for firmware to BMC communication and applications thereof. These applications include, but are not limited to, remote firmware configuration, firmware updates, peripheral device firmware updates, provision of management information such as system inventory data, cloning and batch migration of firmware configuration settings, and firmware integrity monitoring. This functionality can be provided in a way that enables communication between BMCs and firmware to utilize modern manageability interfaces while maintaining backward compatibility with previous IPMI implementations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Oleksandr Podgorsky, Igor Kulchytskyy
  • Patent number: 10999128
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-computer-readable storage media for repairing a Network Element (NE) to transport data within a network. When a NE on the network encounters an error, such as a port not receiving data, that NE will issue an alarm. Unlike previous mechanisms for resolving the alarm, systems configured according to this disclosure provide for an automatic mechanism to repair the alarm. In some instances, this can mean automatically deploying resources to re-connect the NE according to a network plan. In other instances this can mean verifying the status of the NE matches a planned status (i.e., that the loss of signal, and the subsequent alarm, were planned for). If neither of these actions resolves the problems of the NE, the system can issue a notification for a network engineer to perform maintenance on the NE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Bernie C. Lehman, James M. Adkins, III