Patents by Inventor Larry Paul

Larry Paul has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240134400
    Abstract: An appliance hub for use in an upper portion of an enclosure can include a substrate configured to be positioned in an upper portion of an enclosure. The appliance hub can include a climate control apparatus mounted on the substrate and the climate control apparatus can be configured to regulate a temperature within the enclosure. The appliance hub can include one or more lighting elements configured to provide light within the enclosure, a plurality of fluid lines connected to the substrate and configured to provide fluid service and return to the climate control apparatus, and/or a plurality of electrical connections connected to the substrate and configured to provide electrical power and/or data to at least one of the climate control apparatus and the one or more lighting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Dean C. Allen, Douglas James Moore, Andrea M. Doyle, Larry Paul Highley
  • Patent number: 11961522
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic apparatus for recognizing user voice and a method of recognizing, by the electronic apparatus, the user voice. According to an embodiment, the method of recognizing the user voice includes obtaining an audio signal segmented into a plurality of frame units, determining an energy component for each filter bank by applying a filter bank distributed according to a preset scale to a frequency spectrum of the audio signal segmented into the frame units, smoothing the determined energy component for each filter bank, extracting a feature vector of the audio signal based on the smoothed energy component for each filter bank, and recognizing the user voice in the audio signal by inputting the extracted feature vector to a voice recognition model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chanwoo Kim, Dhananjaya N. Gowda, Sungsoo Kim, Minkyu Shin, Larry Paul Heck, Abhinav Garg, Kwangyoun Kim, Mehul Kumar
  • Patent number: 11947978
    Abstract: A method is described for processing keyed data items that are each associated with a value of a key, the keyed data items being from a plurality of distinct data streams, the processing including collecting the keyed data items, determining, based on contents of at least one of the keyed data items, satisfaction of one or more specified conditions for execution of one or more actions and causing execution of at least one of the one or more actions responsive to the determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Ab Initio Technology LLC
    Inventors: Joel Gould, Larry Paul Rossi, Trevor Murphy
  • Publication number: 20240085964
    Abstract: A system and method for updating power supply voltages due to variations from aging are described. A functional unit includes a power supply monitor capable of measuring power supply variations in a region of the functional unit. An age counter measures an age of the functional unit. A control unit notifies the power supply monitor to measure an operating voltage reference. When the control unit receives a measured operating voltage reference, the control unit determines an updated age of the region different from the current age based on the measured operating voltage reference. The control unit updates the age counter with the corresponding age, which is younger than the previous age in some cases due to the region not experiencing predicted stress and aging. The control unit is capable of determining a voltage adjustment for the operating voltage reference based on an age indicated by the age counter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Sriram Sambamurthy, Sriram Sundaram, Indrani Paul, Larry David Hewitt, Anil Harwani, Aaron Joseph Grenat, Dana Glenn Lewis, Leonardo Piga, Wonje Choi, Karthik Rao
  • Patent number: 11886210
    Abstract: An appliance hub for use in an upper portion of an enclosure can include a substrate configured to be positioned in an upper portion of an enclosure. The appliance hub can include a climate control apparatus mounted on the substrate and the climate control apparatus can be configured to regulate a temperature within the enclosure. The appliance hub can include one or more lighting elements configured to provide light within the enclosure, a plurality of fluid lines connected to the substrate and configured to provide fluid service and return to the climate control apparatus, and/or a plurality of electrical connections connected to the substrate and configured to provide electrical power and/or data to at least one of the climate control apparatus and the one or more lighting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: OVERCAST INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Dean C. Allen, Douglas James Moore, Andrea M. Doyle, Larry Paul Highley
  • Publication number: 20230419960
    Abstract: Determining a dialog state of an electronic dialog that includes an automated assistant and at least one user, and performing action(s) based on the determined dialog state. The dialog state can be represented as one or more slots and, for each of the slots, one or more candidate values for the slot and a corresponding score (e.g., a probability) for each of the candidate values. Candidate values for a slot can be determined based on language processing of user utterance(s) and/or system utterance(s) during the dialog. In generating scores for candidate value(s) of a given slot at a given turn of an electronic dialog, various features are determined based on processing of the user utterance and the system utterance using a memory network. The various generated features can be processed using a scoring model to generate scores for candidate value(s) of the given slot at the given turn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Abhinav Rastogi, Larry Paul Heck, Dilek Hakkani-Tur
  • Patent number: 11803799
    Abstract: The present disclosure is for a system and a method for processing requests for custom paper products and estimating costs associated with manufacturing the custom paper products. Specifically, the present invention is an inventory management, yield and cost estimation system and method for use by a paper converting company. The system and method involves determining the output requirements of a custom paper product, determining the available inventory which can be converted into the custom paper products, the available machines and an appropriate converting process to perform the converting and estimating the yield, production time and production cost associated with a given set up for making the custom paper products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: PaperSoft 2.0, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Johnson, James Smith, Larry Paul Smith, Catherine Harrison, Janice Porter
  • Patent number: 11790899
    Abstract: Determining a dialog state of an electronic dialog that includes an automated assistant and at least one user, and performing action(s) based on the determined dialog state. The dialog state can be represented as one or more slots and, for each of the slots, one or more candidate values for the slot and a corresponding score (e.g., a probability) for each of the candidate values. Candidate values for a slot can be determined based on language processing of user utterance(s) and/or system utterance(s) during the dialog. In generating scores for candidate value(s) of a given slot at a given turn of an electronic dialog, various features are determined based on processing of the user utterance and the system utterance using a memory network. The various generated features can be processed using a scoring model to generate scores for candidate value(s) of the given slot at the given turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Abhinav Rastogi, Larry Paul Heck, Dilek Hakkani-Tur
  • Publication number: 20230206911
    Abstract: Determining slot value(s) based on received natural language input and based on descriptor(s) for the slot(s). In some implementations, natural language input is received as part of human-to-automated assistant dialog. A natural language input embedding is generated based on token(s) of the natural language input. Further, descriptor embedding(s) are generated (or received), where each of the descriptor embeddings is generated based on descriptor(s) for a corresponding slot that is assigned to a domain indicated by the dialog. The natural language input embedding and the descriptor embedding(s) are applied to layer(s) of a neural network model to determine, for each of the slot(s), which token(s) of the natural language input correspond to the slot. A command is generated that includes slot value(s) for slot(s), where the slot value(s) for one or more of the slot(s) are determined based on the token(s) determined to correspond to the slot(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ankur Bapna, Larry Paul Heck
  • Patent number: 11610579
    Abstract: Determining slot value(s) based on received natural language input and based on descriptor(s) for the slot(s). In some implementations, natural language input is received as part of human-to-automated assistant dialog. A natural language input embedding is generated based on token(s) of the natural language input. Further, descriptor embedding(s) are generated (or received), where each of the descriptor embeddings is generated based on descriptor(s) for a corresponding slot that is assigned to a domain indicated by the dialog. The natural language input embedding and the descriptor embedding(s) are applied to layer(s) of a neural network model to determine, for each of the slot(s), which token(s) of the natural language input correspond to the slot. A command is generated that includes slot value(s) for slot(s), where the slot value(s) for one or more of slot(s) are determined based on the token(s) determined to correspond to the slot(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Ankur Bapna, Larry Paul Heck
  • Publication number: 20230083201
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a unique pet ramp, which allows aging or infirmed pets, of various sizes to traverse an obstacle in a safe and controlled manner. The pet ramp includes a ramp base assembly and one or more rail assemblies. A support assembly may also be provided. The base assembly including a plurality of base cleats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventor: Larry Paul Backes
  • Patent number: 11560298
    Abstract: Engine installation systems and related methods. An engine installation system includes an adapter cradle and a transport dolly. The adapter cradle is configured to support the engine, and the transport dolly is configured to be selectively and operatively coupled to the adapter cradle to support the adapter cradle to facilitate transporting the adapter cradle and the engine across a ground surface. The adapter cradle is configured to be selectively coupled to each of the transport dolly and the vehicle. The adapter cradle is configured to pivot relative to the transport dolly or relative to the vehicle to transition between a transport configuration and an upright configuration. In examples, methods of installing an engine within an engine bay of a vehicle include positioning the engine beneath the engine bay, pivoting the engine relative to the vehicle, and lifting the engine into the engine bay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew James Frizzell, Joseph Edward Flach, Richard Kurt Wagner, Larry Paul Boyer
  • Publication number: 20230004177
    Abstract: An appliance hub for use in an upper portion of an enclosure can include a substrate configured to be positioned in an upper portion of an enclosure. The appliance hub can include a climate control apparatus mounted on the substrate and the climate control apparatus can be configured to regulate a temperature within the enclosure. The appliance hub can include one or more lighting elements configured to provide light within the enclosure, a plurality of fluid lines connected to the substrate and configured to provide fluid service and return to the climate control apparatus, and/or a plurality of electrical connections connected to the substrate and configured to provide electrical power and/or data to at least one of the climate control apparatus and the one or more lighting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Dean C. Allen, Douglas James Moore, Andrea M. Doyle, Larry Paul Highley
  • Patent number: 11487307
    Abstract: An appliance hub for use in an upper portion of an enclosure can include a substrate configured to be positioned in an upper portion of an enclosure. The appliance hub can include a climate control apparatus mounted on the substrate and the climate control apparatus can be configured to regulate a temperature within the enclosure. The appliance hub can include one or more lighting elements configured to provide light within the enclosure, a plurality of fluid lines connected to the substrate and configured to provide fluid service and return to the climate control apparatus, and/or a plurality of electrical connections connected to the substrate and configured to provide electrical power and/or data to at least one of the climate control apparatus and the one or more lighting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: OVERCAST INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Dean C. Allen, Douglas James Moore, Andrea M. Doyle, Larry Paul Highley
  • Patent number: 11419339
    Abstract: A deboned poultry meat batch to continuous feed system using a hopper input transferring the meat through a vacuum fill to a low pressure gravity separation small volume batch tank. The low pressure gravity separation small volume batch tank is connected through a rotary valve to a larger lower pressure level-maintenance tank with a tight parameter pressure regulation system to maintain a consistent flow output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Larry Paul McCarty
  • Publication number: 20220264205
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a loudspeaker to a substrate includes a mounting assembly having an elongated screw, a support member received on and movable along the screw, and a mounting arm rotatably connected to the support member and having a resting position and a working position. A guide housing receives the mounting assembly with the screw extending longitudinally therethrough and includes a wall structure with an open front side and a cap at a top portion of the wall structure. In the resting position, the support member is positioned along the screw at least partially received within the cap and the mounting arm is substantially contained within the wall structure. In the working position, the support member is positioned along the screw to be outside of the cap and the mounting arm is spring-biased away from the screw and extends outwardly through the front side of the wall structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: An Duc NGUYEN, Christian Manuel GARCIA, Larry Paul BROWN, Chris N. HAGEN
  • Patent number: 11409545
    Abstract: A method is described for processing keyed data items that are each associated with a value of a key, the keyed data items being from a plurality of distinct data streams, the processing including collecting the keyed data items, determining, based on contents of at least one of the keyed data items, satisfaction of one or more specified conditions for execution of one or more actions and causing execution of at least one of the one or more actions responsive to the determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Ab Initio Technology LLC
    Inventors: Oded Ravid, Trevor Murphy, Larry Paul Rossi, Joel Gould
  • Publication number: 20220212908
    Abstract: Engine installation systems and related methods. An engine installation system includes an adapter cradle and a transport dolly. The adapter cradle is configured to support the engine, and the transport dolly is configured to be selectively and operatively coupled to the adapter cradle to support the adapter cradle to facilitate transporting the adapter cradle and the engine across a ground surface. The adapter cradle is configured to be selectively coupled to each of the transport dolly and the vehicle. The adapter cradle is configured to pivot relative to the transport dolly or relative to the vehicle to transition between a transport configuration and an upright configuration. In examples, methods of installing an engine within an engine bay of a vehicle include positioning the engine beneath the engine bay, pivoting the engine relative to the vehicle, and lifting the engine into the engine bay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew James Frizzell, Joseph Edward Flach, Richard Kurt Wagner, Larry Paul Boyer
  • Patent number: D976869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry Paul Brown, Chris N. Hagen, James Garrett
  • Patent number: D987596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry Paul Brown, Mark Glazer, James Garrett