Patents Assigned to Systems, LLC
  • Publication number: 20130030988
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention enable an organization to nominate itself to receive proceeds from consumer recycling activity. For example, some embodiments enable an organization to request that an account be established to which proceeds from recycling activity are to be directed. Upon the account being established, the organization may be provided with a set of receptacles (e.g., beverage container collection bags), which the organization may hand out to potential donors. Each receptacle may include an identifier that allows the account to be identified. Donors may collect recyclable beverage containers in his/her receptacle over time, and bring the receptacle to a return center when it becomes full, at a designated time (e.g., to meet a suggested deadline set by the organization), or at any other suitable time. The recyclable containers in the receptacle may be processed, and a value to be provided in exchange for the containers may be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Count & Crush Systems, LLC
    Inventors: George A. Mayo, George Clayton Kyle, JR.
  • Patent number: 8360476
    Abstract: An underbody assembly for a vehicular climate control system is disclosed including fluid flow conduits formed of steel coated with polymeric material such as nylon 12. The conduits are continuous between opposite ends free of joints or flexible connection. In one form, the conduit includes branches or connectors formed of polymeric material sealed to the outer polymeric layer of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Barden, Charles Thrift, Jason Zech
  • Patent number: 8360331
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag assembly and method of manufacturing the assembly including an RFID semiconductor chip having an antenna interface mounted on a mounting substrate and having a predetermined operating frequency, a conductor coupled to the antenna interface and formed on the mounting substrate, an antenna electrically coupled to the conductor having a first radiating element lying in a first plane and a second radiating element lying in a second plane that is at an angle relative to the first plane, and an enclosure having a body with a cavity dimensioned for receiving the mounting substrate and RFID semiconductor chip, the conductor, and the first and second radiating elements, the mounting substrate being positioned proximate to the closed end of the cavity and a seal for closing the opening and sealing the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Innovative Timing Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Kurt S. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8363992
    Abstract: A micro identification system supports facile optical assemblies and components. A segment of optical fiber can comprise an identifier formed via actinic radiation. The identifier can generate a laser interference pattern that can be read through a cylindrical surface of the optical fiber to determine a code. Modified optical fibers are those fibers that have been shaped or coated to an extent beyond the demands of normal communications optical fibers. In one example, modified fibers are no longer than about two feet in length. For another example, the modified fibers can have either a non-cylindrical end face, a non flat end face, an end face the plane of which is not perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the waveguide, an end face coated with high density filter, or an identifier on or near an end face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Cirrex Systems LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Wach, Dwight Holter
  • Patent number: 8364228
    Abstract: A system and method for transdermal sampling wherein at least one pair of sample electrodes is adapted to provide voltage pulses capable of creating capillary openings in a subject's stratum corneum. Methods for using a transdermal sampling system by creating capillary openings in a subject's stratum corneum via the application of a series of voltage pulses to the stratum corneum and contacting at least a portion of at least one of the sample electrodes with interstitial fluid from the capillary openings are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Flexible Medical Systems, LLC
    Inventors: John Frederick Currie, Makarand Paranjape
  • Publication number: 20130022350
    Abstract: An optical-fiber-network (OFN) radio-frequency identification (RFID) method for deploying and/or provisioning service and/or locating faults in an OFN. The method includes providing at least one RFID tag on at least one OFN component of a plurality of OFN components that constitute an OFN and writing OFN component data to the at least one RFID tag that relates to at least one property of the OFN component associated with the RFID tag. The RFID tag data is written to and read from the RFID tags using one or more mobile RFID readers. The OFN component data is recorded and stored in an OFN database unit. The plurality of OFN components are deployed and operations of the OFN are provisioned using the OFN component data. The method may also include using the OFN component data and a plurality of locations on a spatial map to locate a fault in the OFN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: David Robert Kozischek, John David Downie, Leo Nederlof, James Scott Sutherland, Mark Peter Taylor, Matthew Scott Whiting, Richard Edward Wagner
  • Patent number: 8359146
    Abstract: A method and system for assessing and preventing overturn of a vehicle, the method and system being particularly suitable for use with commercial vehicles with brake systems typically used in North America, wherein a vehicle equipped with single brake pressure modulator is controlled to increase or decrease brake pressure, depending on braking state, to test vehicle wheel speed by response. If the vehicle wheel speed response indicates the inside wheels of the vehicle are off the ground or only lightly loaded, it may be assumed that the vehicle is approaching overturning. A braking intervention may be then executed by the single brake pressure modulator to prevent the incipient overturn event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventor: William P. Amato
  • Patent number: 8357108
    Abstract: The physical therapy tools, systems, kits and methods described herein may be used to apply gentle, passive and progressive amounts of pressure (including numerous repetitions of small movements) to achieve therapeutic mobilization of a spinal joint. The tools described herein may include a plurality of pads and actuators, where the pressure within each actuator is controlled so that a continuously varying pressure may be applied to mimic the pressure applied by human hands. These tools may also include a controller and one or more user inputs. The physical therapy tools may be operated at different operating modes (e.g., continuously varying pressure modes, step-pulse high frequency modes, step-pulse low frequency modes) for treating a subject's spine, and may be part of a system or kit. Methods of treating a subject using these physical therapy tools are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Therapy Systems LLC
    Inventor: Alan R. G. Taylor
  • Patent number: 8358965
    Abstract: A learning system is adapted to provide a learning management system adapted to present an exercise environment to the user in which the user is able to practice skills through a combination of presented media and practice areas. The learning system is adapted to provide feedback to the user during the practice session to allow the user to improve performance while in the exercise environment. Additionally, the learning system is adapted to track the user's performance in terms of practice time and in terms of accuracy percentage to allow the student and the educator to monitor performance related to effort. Still additionally, the learning systems of the present disclosure may be adapted to track the types of errors committed by the users to enable the users and educators to provide more directed educational experiences and practice sessions to overcome recurring problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Realtime Learning Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Rex J. Allen, Jared M. Carman
  • Publication number: 20130015080
    Abstract: A basket-style concession carrier includes four receiving cells for receiving tapered beverage containers, the receiving cells being positioned two each on the front and rear side of a composite handle, and further includes a first pair of spacer strips that extend from the handle to a front panel and a second pair of spacer strips that extend from the handle to a rear panel. Each pair of spacer strips defines a purposeful void that separates and cushions adjacent containers positioned at a different relative elevation and spaced apart from a side panel at a different distance, so that one of the receiving cells on each side of the handle is larger than the other, and both receiving cells are larger than the void. The carrier further includes two base supports each defined as an invertible strip extending along an opposing corner to further restrict lateral movement of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Caleb S. Loftin
  • Publication number: 20130018932
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for use with streaming blocks of data, each of the streaming blocks of data including a number bits of data. The system includes a first compressor and a second compressor. The first compressor can receive and store a number n blocks of the streaming blocks of data, can receive and store a block of data to be compressed of the streaming blocks of data, can compress consecutive bits within the block of data to be compressed based on the n blocks of the streaming blocks of data, can output a match descriptor and a literal segment. The match descriptor is based on the compressed consecutive bits. The literal segment is based on a remainder of the number of bits of the data to be compressed not including the consecutive bits. The second compressor can compress the literal segment and can output a compressed data block including the match descriptor and a compressed string of data based on the compressed literal segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Hughes Network Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Udaya Bhaskar, Chi-Jiun Su
  • Patent number: 8355462
    Abstract: The present invention provides a communication system for use with a first source signal and a second source signal. The first source signal is on a first channel and includes M symbols, where M is an integer greater than 1. The second source signal is on a second channel and includes X symbols, where X is an integer greater than 1. The first channel is different from the second channel. The communication system includes a first modulator unit, a second modulator unit and an adder. The first modulator unit can generate a first modulated signal based on the first source signal and includes a first inter-symbol distortion estimating unit and a first stage predistortion unit. The second modulator unit can generate a second modulated signal based on the second source signal and includes a second inter-symbol distortion estimating unit and a predistortion unit. The adder can generate an added signal based on the first modulated signal and the second modulated signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Hughes Network Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Bassel Beidas, Stan Kay, Neal Becker
  • Patent number: 8355868
    Abstract: A method and system for a multi-spectrum celestial navigation system includes a first sensor responsive to at least a first and a second wavelength band of electromagnetic radiation. The sensor is configured to generate a first output related to the first wavelength band of electromagnetic radiation and to generate a second output related to the second wavelength band of electromagnetic radiation. The system also includes a processor programmed to receive the first and second outputs, determine a position of the sensor with respect to one or more stars using a stored star catalog and the received first and second outputs, and output the determined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventor: Terrell Michael Brace
  • Patent number: 8355605
    Abstract: Optical waveguides can extend alongside one another in sufficient proximity such that light couples between or among them as crosstalk. The electromagnetic field associated with light flowing in one optical waveguide can extend to an adjacent optical waveguide and induce unwanted light flow. The optical waveguide receiving the crosstalk can comprise a phase shifting capability, such as a longitudinal variation in refractive index, situated between two waveguide lengths. Crosstalk coupled onto the first waveguide length can flow through the refractive index variation, be phase shifted, and then flow onto the second waveguide length. The phase shifted crosstalk flowing on the second waveguide can meet other crosstalk that has coupled directly onto the second waveguide segment. The phase difference between the two crosstalks can suppress crosstalk via destructive interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Cirrex Systems LLC
    Inventor: Michael L. Wach
  • Patent number: 8354025
    Abstract: A self-regulating FO system is disclosed comprising a container containing a source water supply, a forward osmosis membrane element located within the container comprising an area of osmotic membranes, an osmotic agent inlet and a drink outlet, an osmotic pump element also located within the container comprising an area of osmotic membranes, an osmotic agent inlet and a drink outlet, and an osmotic agent tank located above the container. The osmotic agent tank comprises a feed tube connected to an outlet located on the bottom of the osmotic agent tank. The feed tube communicates with the osmotic agent inlet of the forward osmosis membrane unit and the osmotic agent inlet of the osmotic pump element. A return tube communicates with the drink outlet of the osmotic pump element and a port near the top of the osmotic agent tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Hydration Systems, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Herron, Edward Beaudry
  • Patent number: 8355183
    Abstract: A control device and a method for controlling scanning speed of a scanner. The control device includes a decision device and a driving device. The decision device further includes an image buffer, an up-down counter and a comparator. The decision device receives the input image data and utilizes the up-down counter to compute data access volume inside the image buffer. The comparator decides whether to increase or decrease the scanning speed according to the data access volume and also outputs decision data to the driving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Transpacific Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Kuo-Jeng Wang
  • Patent number: 8354026
    Abstract: A center tube is disclosed which allows a draw solution to flow through all membrane elements in a membrane system in parallel. The center tube may include a cylindrical wall with two open ends and a barrier element there between separating an upstream chamber and a downstream chamber within the cylindrical wall. At least one non-perforated bypass tube may be located substantially within the cylindrical wall, which extends a length of the downstream chamber and/or the upstream chamber so that the upstream chamber is configured to communicate with a second upstream chamber of a second center tube and/or the downstream chamber is configured to communicate with a second downstream chamber of the second center tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Hydration Systems, LLC
    Inventor: John R. Herron
  • Publication number: 20130012307
    Abstract: A secondary game system, in various embodiments, comprises a system of networked game terminals where a player playing a game on a game terminal can earn eligibility to win a prize from a secondary game that plays simultaneously in the background. The secondary game may be triggered based on play on the plurality of networked terminals. This allows the player to play a first game that earns them eligibility to win another game that is played in the background. The player sends a game initiation request for a game (e.g., lottery slot) to be played on the game terminal. If a certain criterion is satisfied, the player becomes eligible to win a prize from the secondary game if the secondary game is triggered while the player is eligible to win.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Gateway Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Bob Mosley, Troy Jungmann
  • Patent number: D674120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. MacDonald, Stephen Tyson Homeyer
  • Patent number: D674510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems LLC
    Inventor: Thomas S. Riccobene