Patents Assigned to Systems, LLC
  • Distributed encoding of a video stream
    Patent number: 9467706
    Abstract: Systems and methods of configuring and performing distributed encoding of a video stream are disclosed. A method includes receiving a video stream at a computing device and receiving input indicating a value of a local encoding parameter and a value of a remote encoding parameter. The method further includes encoding the video stream at the computing device based on the value of the local encoding parameter to generate a first encoded stream. The method includes sending the first encoded stream and the value of the remote encoding parameter to a media server. The media server is configured to generate a second encoded stream based on the value of the remote encoding parameter and the first encoded stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: WOWZA MEDIA SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventor: Charles F. Good
  • Digital hydraulic opposed free piston engines and methods
    Patent number: 9464569
    Abstract: Digital hydraulic opposed free piston internal combustion engines having a pair of free pistons in a pair of cylinders defining a combustion chamber above each free piston. The pair of free pistons is arranged to move within the pair of cylinders with parallel axes of free piston motion, and preferably co-linear axes of free piston motion. At least one hydraulic plunger is under each free piston with each hydraulic plunger in a respective hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinders are coupled to electronically controlled hydraulic cylinder valving. A controller controls the electronically controlled hydraulic cylinder valving to control the pair of free pistons to have substantially equal and opposite motions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Sturman Digital Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Oded Eddie Sturman
  • Photocontrol for luminaire consumes very low power
    Patent number: 9466443
    Abstract: A photocontrol includes a switch that consumes very low power when the switch is turned ON and when it is turned OFF. The photocontrol can provide low-power digital control signals to high-impedance inputs of control devices that control the delivery of power to load devices, such as LED drivers that control the delivery of power to arrays of LEDs. The photocontrol also can provide power signals to control devices that control the delivery of power to light sources, such as electronic transformers that control the delivery of power to fluorescent lamps. The photocontrol may include a comparator that causes the photocontrol to have switching hysteresis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Express Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: William G. Reed
  • Systems and methods for providing ADS-B mode control through data overlay
    Patent number: 9465097
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose systems and methods for providing enhanced features using an ATC Overlay data link. Further, there are provided systems and methods for ADS-B Mode Control that enable a transponder to selectively transmit data on a desired link, such as the ADS-B or ATC Overlay link, based on the control inputs such as current active ADS-B applications, thus reducing RF interference while maximizing the amount of pertinent data being transmitted. In various embodiments, ADS-B Mode Control also offers a mechanism to include pilot-entered data onto the ADS-B or ATC Overlay link, thereby producing flexibility for future ADS-B In applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems LLC
    Inventors: Gregory T. Stayton, Robert J. McCullen
  • Twisted block
    Patent number: 9464434
    Abstract: A block suitable for use in paving, edging or wall applications comprises a lower portion having parallel, substantially vertical side faces that are spaced apart by a first width, and an upper portion having parallel, substantially vertical side faces that are spaced apart by a second width. The second width is smaller than the first width of the lower portion, and the side faces of the upper portion are angled relative to the side faces of the lower portion. The block further comprises a transition portion between the upper and lower portions, having at least one slanted side extending between one or more sides of the lower portion and one or more sides, respectively, of the upper portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. MacDonald, Thomas S. Riccobene
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ABSORBING SHOCK IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160290767
    Abstract: A shock attenuation system configured to reduce shock experienced by an optical device coupled to a weapon includes an inner rail support configured to couple to the weapon and at least two outer rail supports substantially parallel to the inner rail support. The at least two outer rail supports are configured to couple to the optical device. The shock attenuation system also includes a first spring feature coupled to a first of the at least two outer rail supports and the inner rail support, and a second spring feature coupled to a second of the at least two outer rail supports and the inner rail support. The shock attenuation system further includes a viscoelastic material coupled to at least one of: the inner rail support, the first outer rail support, the second outer rail support, the first spring feature, or the second spring feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Pekarek, Kenneth Pietrasik
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS REAL TIME VIDEO STREAMING FROM MULTIPLE MOBILE DEVICES OR OTHER SOURCES THROUGH A SERVER TO RECIPIENT MOBILE DEVICES OR OTHER VIDEO DISPLAYS, ENABLED BY SENDER OR RECIPIENT REQUESTS, TO CREATE A WALL OR MATRIX OF REAL TIME LIVE VIDEOS, AND TO ENABLE RESPONSES FROM THOSE RECIPIENTS
    Publication number: 20160294906
    Abstract: A system and method for simultaneous real time video streaming from multiple mobile devices or other sources through a server to recipient mobile devices or other video displays, enabled by sender or recipient requests, to create a wall of real time live videos, and to enable responses from those recipients, for security, personal, entertainment or commercial applications. A server searches, retrieves, upstreams and simultaneously transmits videos from multiple sender devices to requesting recipient devices and other designated recipient devices. The server displays the content of the upstream on a website. The server enables placement of information such as third party and sender advertising and publicity in the content and enables responses to the content such as communicating with the user, posting comments, conducting electronic commerce and making reservations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: ZAP SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Levinson, Connie Lynn Carr
  • HYPODERMIC NEEDLE SYSTEM ACTIVATION MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20160287794
    Abstract: A needle hypodermic system and method for reducing the incidence of infections due to administering fluids by injection or for reducing the risk of surface contamination of an aspirated sample of blood or other bodily tissue in humans or animals is provided. The hypodermic needle system may include a needle with a plug or film disposed over or within its hollow bore to substantially prevent bacteria, fungi and/or other organisms/contaminants, which may be present on the exterior surface to be penetrated, from adhering to the inner surfaces of the needle's channel or become trapped in the needle bore. A second stylet or needle may be deployed to pierce or push aside the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: XEND Medical Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Randall J. Olson, Owen D. Brimhall, Jeremy Hammer, Andrew G. Raguskus
  • Spinal implant
    Patent number: 9456851
    Abstract: A screw and rod fixation assembly includes a body member including a screw seat for seating a screw head therein and a rod seat for seating a rod therein. An adjustable locking ring applies a locking force against the screw head seated in the screw seat and a locking cap adjustably applies a locking force against a rod seated in the rod seat. The adjustable screw locking ring and locking cap function independent of each other. A method of fixing the rod to the screw includes the steps of inserting a screw head into a screw seat in one end of a body member and inserting a rod into a rod seat in a second end of a body member and selectively and independently adjusting a locking force on both the screw head and the rod within the screw seat and rod seat, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Intelligent Implant Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Marc Richelsoph
  • Magazine carrier
    Patent number: 9459062
    Abstract: A magazine dispenser for loading a magazine into a gun having an opening to receive and hold at least one magazine through an opening. Once at least one magazine is inserted, a flange of the magazine is received in a track provided by a slot region in the magazine dispenser. The magazine then rests on a retention bar disposed in the track which may impede the magazine from being dispensed or support the magazine to be dispensed from the magazine dispenser depending on circumstances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Torrent Loading Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Joseph Shaskan
  • Heat engine and heat to electricity systems and methods with working fluid mass management control
    Patent number: 9458738
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure generally provide a heat engine system and a method for regulating a pressure and an amount of a working fluid in a working fluid circuit during a thermodynamic cycle. A mass management system may be employed to regulate the working fluid circulating throughout the working fluid circuit. The mass management systems may have a mass control tank fluidly coupled to the working fluid circuit at one or more strategically-located tie-in points. A heat exchanger coil may be used in conjunction with the mass control tank to regulate the temperature of the fluid within the mass control tank, and thereby determine whether working fluid is either extracted from or injected into the working fluid circuit. Regulating the pressure and amount of working fluid in the working fluid circuit selectively increases or decreases the suction pressure of the pump to increase system efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: ECHOGEN POWER SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy James Held, Stephen Hostler, Jason D. Miller, Michael Vermeersch, Tao Xie
  • Front loading washer baffle
    Patent number: 9458563
    Abstract: A horizontal axis washing machine having a front opening clothes containing rotary basket with a plurality of elongated internally mounted baffles for agitating items within the basket during a washing operation. The baffles each have a solid outwardly extending rib which has a nonlinear curved configuration for defining a plurality of water lifting and agitating cavities on each side of the baffle. The cavities on one side of the baffle are effective for lifting and agitating wash water with a vortex movement as an incident to rotation of the basket in one rotary direction and the cavities on the opposite side of the baffle are operative for lifting and agitating water with an oppositely directed vortex movement as an incident to rotation of the basket in an opposite rotary direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Alliance Laundry Systems LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Kegler, Andrew Huerth
  • Heat-exchange dryer apparatus, system and method
    Patent number: 9457785
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a heat-exchange dryer apparatus are disclosed. In one embodiment, a heat-exchange dryer apparatus includes a desiccant cartridge comprising desiccant material, a purge-air reservoir secured to the desiccant cartridge, and a compressed-air conduit disposed inside the purge-air reservoir. In another embodiment, a vehicle air-brake system includes an air compressor, a desiccant cartridge comprising desiccant material, and a heat exchange dryer apparatus disposed between the compressor and the desiccant. The temperature of the compressed air is decreased while the temperature of the purge air is increased and the desiccant adsorbs a greater amount of contaminants form the compressed air for improved drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Howell, Fred W. Hoffman
  • Low power photocontrol for luminaire
    Patent number: 9462662
    Abstract: Photocontrol apparatus that controls a luminaire or other load such that the luminaire is switched on during nighttime hours and off during the daytime. The photocontrol generates a micro-amp power supply using the voltage generated across a high value resistor in series with an alternating current (AC) power line. The photocontrol consumes only microwatts of power in either the ON or the OFF state, unlike traditional relay- or triac-based photocontrols. The photocontrol does not require a voltage generating photo sensor to generate power for the photocontrol. A solar cell, semiconductor photo diode or photo diode string, cadmium sulfide cell, semiconductor ambient light sensor, etc., may be used as the sensor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: EXPRESS IMAGING SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventor: William G. Reed
  • Systems and methods for decryption as a service
    Patent number: 9461973
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decryption of payloads are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, systems and methods herein are configured for decrypting thousands of transactions per second. Further, in particular embodiments, the systems and methods herein are scalable, such that many thousands of transactions can be processed per second upon replicating particular architectural components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: BLUEFIN PAYMENT SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy William Barnett, Alexander I. Kasatkin, Christopher Hozumi Miyata, Daniel Ruehle
  • Method for placing reinforced concrete piling without utilizing a pile driver or an auger
    Patent number: 9458591
    Abstract: Disclosed are piling apparatus and methods for installing a reinforced concrete piling apparatus into the ground without the use of a pile driver or an auger. A helical screw anchor and coupling device are used to pull pipe sections into the ground. A preassembled reinforcing rod cage is placed into the pipe sections in the ground. Wet concrete is poured into the pipe sections to encase the reinforcing rod cage. The pipe sections are then removed. Removal of the pipe sections from the helical screw anchor is accomplished using the coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: HELI-CRETE ECO-FRIENDLY PILING SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas B. Watson, III, Kenneth L. Vanpolen
  • Method and apparatus for catching and retrieving objects in a riser assembly
    Patent number: 9458702
    Abstract: A riser magnet assembly having selectively removable magnet members can be incorporated within a riser assembly of a drilling rig to generate a magnetic field within a central bore of the riser assembly. The magnetic field catches falling metal objects and prevents such objects from passing beyond the magnet assembly and entering subsea equipment or subterranean portions of a wellbore without sacrificing fluid pressure integrity of the riser assembly. At least one stripper door is provided for easy access to inner portions of the magnet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: 5D Oilfield Magnetics IP Pressure Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Mark W. Derouen, Sr.
  • Monitoring cleaning of surfaces
    Patent number: 9458417
    Abstract: A method for monitoring cleaning of a surface includes applying an amount of transparent indicator material to an area of a surface and measuring the amount of transparent indicator material remaining on the surface. The transparent indicator material may be fixed on the surface by drying and, when a fluorescent material, may be measured through exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Kleancheck Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Philip C. Carling
  • Method and system for providing scrambled coded multiple access (SCMA)
    Patent number: 9461765
    Abstract: A multiple access scheme is described. A first bit stream is scrambled from a first terminal according to a first scrambling signature. A second bit stream is scrambled from a second terminal according to a second scrambling signature, wherein the first bit stream and the second bit stream are encoded using a low rate code. The first scrambling signature and the second scrambling signature are assigned, respectively, to the first terminal and the second terminal to provide a multiple access scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Hughes Networks Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Mustafa Eroz, Lin-Nan Lee, Lakshmi Iyer, Neal Becker
  • Switch
    Patent number: D768583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: RAFFEL SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas A. Dorn, Paul F. Stangl