Patents Assigned to Systems, LLC
  • Scheduling prioritized traffic in a scrambled coded multiple access (SCMA) system
    Patent number: 11146494
    Abstract: A system for scheduling prioritized traffic in a scrambled and coded multiple access (SCMA) system multiple terminals and a gateway. Each terminal is configured to receive packets from user devices and place the packets on various input queues. The packets are en-queued onto a plurality of output queues based on priority or service class. The terminal is further configured to detect one or more available SCMA slots within a frame of a communication system, and de-queue packets from the highest priority output queue onto the frame via one or more SCMA bursts. The terminal includes transceiver for transmitting/receiving frames of the communication system to/from the gateway. The terminals autonomously transmit SCMA bursts relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Hughes Network Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jun Xu, Rob Torres, John Border, Zengquan Fan
  • Machine learning models for adjusting communication parameters
    Patent number: 11146327
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for machine learning models for adjusting communication parameters. In some implementations, data for each terminal in a set of multiple satellite terminals is obtained. A machine learning model is trained based on the obtained data. The model can be trained to receive an indication of a geographic location and predict a satellite beam capable of providing at least a minimum level of efficiency for communication at the geographic location. After training the machine learning model, an indication of a predicted satellite beam for a particular location is generated for a particular geographic location. A determination is then made whether to change the current satellite beam for a terminal at the particular geographic location based on the predicted satellite beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Hughes Network Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Amit Arora, Archana Gharpuray, John Kenyon
  • UAV configurations and battery augmentation for UAV internal combustion engines, and associated systems and methods
    Patent number: 11142315
    Abstract: UAV configurations and battery augmentation for UAV internal combustion engines, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative configuration includes a fuselage, first and second wings coupled to and pivotable relative to the fuselage, and a plurality of lift rotors carried by the fuselage. A representative battery augmentation arrangement includes a DC-powered motor, an electronic speed controller, and a genset subsystem coupled to the electronic speed controller. The genset subsystem can include a battery set, an alternator, and a motor-gen controller having a phase control circuit configurable to rectify multiphase AC output from the alternator to produce rectified DC feed to the DC-powered motor. The motor-gen controller is configurable to draw DC power from the battery set to produce the rectified DC feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Endurant Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Gregory Leonard McAdoo
  • System, controller and method for maintaining an advanced driver assistance system as active
    Patent number: 11142214
    Abstract: A system and method for assembling and using a map supports advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) on a host vehicle. The map indicates which roadway segments can support automated driving. The map may also indicate which vehicle sensor signal interpretation and vehicle control algorithms shall be used on those segments. The map may be assembled on a host vehicle, transmitted to a server and collated with maps from other vehicles equipped with ADAS. The host vehicle may download the other maps from the server for use in locations where the driver assistance sensor input from the host vehicle may not be dependable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Hans M Molin, Andreas U Kuehnle, Cathy L Boon, Thomas J Hayes
  • Optical element retainers
    Patent number: 11143838
    Abstract: An optical element retainer includes a ring body defined about a central axis. The ring body includes an inner diametric surface, an outer diametric surface opposed to the inner diametric surface, a first annular axial surface, and a plurality of flexures extending from a second annular axial surface opposite the first annular axial surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: N2 Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Darren M. Zack, Jay Meyer, Justin Jun, Scott Richman
  • Composite tile and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 11136270
    Abstract: A composite tile is comprised of coal dust and a pre-ceramic polymer that are mixed together and pyrolyzed to form a ceramic composite. For example, a chemical reaction during pyrolysis chemically converts at least a portion of the coal dust and pre-ceramic polymer to a fire proof ceramic composite suitable for use as a roofing tile either as pyrolyzed or as post-treated to seal cracks and pores formed during pyrolysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Dynamic Material Systems LLC
    Inventors: Walter Sherwood, Arnold Hill, Gordon Nameni, William Easter
  • Methods and systems for delivering prostheses using rail techniques
    Patent number: 11135061
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide methods and systems for delivering a prosthesis to a target location in a lumenal system of a patient. At least one tether is secured proximate the target location to serve as a rail, and a prosthesis is advanced along the rail to the target location and secured in place. Exemplary methods and systems provide for repair of the mitral and tricuspid valves, as well as abdominal aortic aneurysms, stomach valves, fallopian tubes and the pulmonary system, among others. Also disclosed are various prostheses suitable for use with the disclosed methods and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Transmural Systems LLC
    Inventor: Nasser Rafiee
  • Impact-resistant and energy-absorbing bollard system
    Patent number: 11136735
    Abstract: A bollard system having a main post; a post collar; a base plate; and an energy-absorbing element. The base plate has an arcuate outer wall and inwardly projecting mounting fastener notches around the bottom of the base plate. The post, the post collar and the base plate are shaped such that when the post is loaded above the base plate, an obliquely, downwardly directed sliding movement of the post and post collar relative to the base plate is obtained and is damped by the energy-absorbing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Slow Stop Guarding Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Parrott, Gregory L. Hannah
  • Battery terminal comprising an integrated spring or a flexible pad
    Patent number: 11139541
    Abstract: A battery system includes a first battery cell that is electrically connected to a second battery cell via directed contact between compliant terminals of the first and second battery cells. The compliant terminals include a first end that is electrically connected an electrode assembly disposed within the cell, a second end disposed outside the cell, and an elastically compliant portion disposed between the second end and a cell housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Battery Systems LLC, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Robert Schoenherr
  • Integrated loudspeaker and control device
    Patent number: 11140479
    Abstract: An example method of operation may include receiving audio data at one or more microphones disposed in a corresponding plurality of network devices, identifying amplitude values of the audio data at each of the plurality of network devices, and each of the amplitude values identified at each of the plurality of network devices are different from each other of the amplitude values, determining at each of the plurality of network devices a location of the audio data based on a direction and amplitude of the received audio data, modifying the audio data for output via a plurality of loudspeakers disposed in each of the plurality of network device, and outputting, via the plurality of loudspeakers, the modified audio data, and each loudspeaker outputs different versions of the modified audio data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Biamp Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Laube, Charles D. Gollnick, Dale Irving
  • Devices and methods for closing openings in tissue structures
    Patent number: 11134934
    Abstract: In accordance with the disclosure, devices are provided for closing an opening in tissue. The devices include a proximal portion configured and arranged to occlude the tissue opening, and a distal anchor portion configured and arranged to anchor the device in the tissue opening. If desired, the distal anchor portion can be moved proximally or distally with respect to the proximal portion during implantation. The proximal portion can be configured and arranged to fit into a left atrial appendage of a patient, and further wherein the distal anchor portion is configured and arranged to extend into the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Transmural Systems LLC
    Inventors: Nasser Rafiee, Stuart MacDonald, Ozgur Kocaturk
  • Helmet with external flexible cage
    Patent number: 11134738
    Abstract: A flex cell for absorbing energy from an applied force includes a panel attached to a flex cage. The flex cage is made from a resilient material that allows deformation of the flex cage when a force is applied to the flex cell. The flex cell is attachable to a support surface. In some instances, the flex cell is detached from the support surface when sufficient force is applied to the flex cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Turtle Shell Protective Systems LLC
    Inventor: Darin D. Grice
  • DRIVE HUB DAMPENING POSTS
    Publication number: 20210301592
    Abstract: A window shade system may comprise a drive hub having a dampener comprised of dampening material, wherein the drive hub engages with at least one of a shade tube or a brake hub. The dampener may include one or more tabs that engage the brake hub. The dampener may be configured to dampen the torque from a spinning of the shade tube. The dampener may be comprised of urethane. The dampener may be incorporated onto an outside surface of the drive hub. The dampener may be located within the drive hub. The drive hub may be in the form of a cap that fits over the dampener. The drive hub may include rounded corners. The dampener may be configured in the form of one or more cylindrical rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Mechoshade Systems, LLC
    Inventors: STEPHEN HEBEISEN, XI MING LIARNO, EUGENE MIROSHNICHENKO
  • ATHLETIC GARMENT
    Publication number: 20210298369
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an athletic garment is provided including a front panel and a rear panel, a waistband portion disposed at an upper portion of the garment, a first opening for receiving a torso of a user, a second opening for receiving a first leg of a user and a third opening for receiving a second leg of a user; and a crotch panel disposed between the front and rear panel, extending from the second opening to the third opening. The crotch panel comprises a tri-layered substrate to conceal and prevent visible staining of a fluid received therein. The tri-layered substrate may include a first layer of a first material, a second layer of a second material, and a third layer of a third material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Clearview Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Polstein, Matthew Polstein, Colleen Cotter, Allen Thompson
  • Sending notifications to mobile devices over paging networks
    Patent number: 11134466
    Abstract: A notification system that provides a notification to a mobile device over a pager network is described. In some embodiments, the system receives, at an interface device associated with the mobile device, a notification from a server over a radiofrequency communications network, and transmits the notification from the interface device to the mobile device over a short area communications channel, such as a Bluetooth channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: APB Care Systems LLC
    Inventor: Colin F. Black
  • Monitoring a communication network
    Patent number: 11134016
    Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring a communication network using machine-learning techniques are disclosed. In some implementations, a forecasted amount of traffic for a communication network is determined using one or more network traffic forecasting models being configured to generate the forecasted amount of traffic based on data indicating one or more previous amounts of traffic for the communication network. A measure of network health is generated based on a measured amount of traffic and the forecasted amount of traffic. Data indicating one or more characteristics of the communication network is processed using one or more machine learning models to generate a predicted measure of network health for a future time period. An indication of the predicted measure of network health for the future time period is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Hughes Network Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Amit Arora, Archana Gharpuray, John Kenyon
  • System and method of wagering on a plurality of events
    Patent number: 11132871
    Abstract: A system and method for concurrently wagering on multiple past events such as sports events that may include retrieving data about multiple events that occurred in the past that included multiple participants. The data may include information about the participants as well as pre-event rankings, and final or post-event rankings ordering the results with respect to other participants in the same event. A user may adjust the pre-event rankings or accept them as-is. The user's rankings for the participants of the events may be submitted, and a prize calculated based on the difference between the predicted rankings submitted by the user, and the final rankings of the participants based on actual past events. Various terminals, terminal configurations, and user interface aspects are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Exacta Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Neely, Glen M. Rose, Jeremy F. Stein, Jefferson C. Lind, Joseph R. Enzminger, Thomas L. Aronson
  • Method, system and computer-readable medium for managing and collecting receivables
    Patent number: 11132753
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for managing and collecting receivables are disclosed. A method for the management and collection of receivables includes performing collection activities with a telephone system. The method further includes tracking collection activity results for each of at least two telephone numbers associated with the debtor record over a period of time. The debtor record is inserted into a dynamic contact queue based on an overall contactability score for one of the at least two telephone numbers associated with the debtor. Account information associated with the debtor record is displayed based on the next-to-call position of the contact information associated with the debtor in the dynamic contact queue. The debtor is then automatically called using one of the telephone numbers associated with the debtor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Ontario Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Amy Kennedy, Tyler Roark, Kenneth Couch, Benjamin Kolb, Matt Holcomb, Seth Corduan, Amy Friddle, Chris Repp, Josh Sprague
  • Devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for 4-dimensional ultrasound imaging
    Patent number: 11129586
    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system can include first and second ultrasound transducer arrays and a processor circuit, coupled to the first and second ultrasound transducer arrays. The processor circuit can be configured to generate separate first and second volumetric ultrasound image data sets using the first and second ultrasound transducer arrays respectively and configured to combine the separate first and second volumetric ultrasound image data sets to generate an integrated volumetric image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Volumetrics Medical Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Kent Moore, Olaf Von Ramm
  • Horizontal bollard adapter
    Patent number: D932875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SlowStop Guarding Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Parrott, Patrick Ryan Boyle