Dallas Invents is a weekly look at U.S. patents granted with a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. Listings include patents granted to local assignees and/or those with a North Texas inventor. Patent activity can be an indicator of future economic growth, as well as the development of emerging markets and talent attraction. By tracking both inventors and assignees in the region, we aim to provide a broader view of the region’s inventive activity. Listings are organized by Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC).

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of April 2, 2024 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

124 patents granted
Ranked No. 11 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 13
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 7
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 5
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 5
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 2
G: PHYSICS 52
H: ELECTRICITY 33

DESIGN: 7

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 13
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano) 9
Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC) 7
Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA) 4
BMIC LLC (Dallas) 3
Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, CH) 2
CommScope Technologies LLC (Claremont, NC) 2
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston) 2
Musarubra US LLC (Plano) 2

UNASSIGNED 7

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney) 2
Ercan Mehmet Dede (Ann Arbor, MI) 2
Huan Wang (Richardson) 2
Kent Poteet (Lucas) 2
Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton) 2
Ming-Liang Shiao (Basking Ridge, NJ) 2
Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett) 2
Rama Venkata S. Kavali (Frisco) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

H U M A N N E C E S S I T I E S

Rotating rod holder
Patent No. 11944083

Inventor(s): Charles C. Squires (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Lowndes (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17497859 on 10/08/2021 (907 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for stowing and/or transporting rod-shaped structures such that the rods are easily insertable into, and removable from, the rod holder when it is located underneath an overhead obstruction that would otherwise prevent insertion or removal of rods into the rod holder. The rod holder rotates away from the receiving structure to which it is attached by operation of a rotatable attachment between the rod holder and a base. The base comprises a latching mechanism to prevent the rod holder from rotating unless it is released using a latch release lever. The rod holder allows insertion of longer rods into the rod holder than would otherwise be possible using rod holders of the prior art. The rod holder increases ease of access to rods stored in the rod holder. An exemplary use case is the storage of fishing rods under a T-top on a fishing boat.

[A01K] ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS

Dermal spray apparatus and method
Patent No. 11944178

Inventor(s): Yoanna Gouchtchina (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Kozhya LLC SP Z.O.O. (Poznan, , PL)
Law Firm: Culhane Meadows PLLC (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17224824 on 04/07/2021 (1091 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for dermal spraying includes a portable, hand-held dermal application device with disposable formulation capsules that spray a formulation unto the skin and a data transmission unit operatively connecting the dermal spray device to a mobile device. The mobile device communicates with a remote server and transmits anonymized data about the user”s skin conditions and treatment history. The anonymized data may be labelled and classified by a dermatologist, and stored on a secure cloud server. The anonymized data is used to train models for serum and treatment plan recommenders.

[A45D] HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; MANICURING OR OTHER COSMETIC TREATMENT (wigs, toupees, or the like A41G 3/00, A41G 5/00; hairdressers’ chairs A47C 1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B)

Systems and methods for attaching patches to equipment
Patent No. 11944184

Inventor(s): Justin Matthew Stanton (Richmond, TX)
Assignee(s): Crosier Products, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17342326 on 06/08/2021 (1029 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one instance, an attachment device for use in attaching a hook-and-loop patch to Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) includes a backing member having a central stem and a first cap and a second cap portion. The front side of the device has a hook or loop material applied to it. The first cap has a first wing and second wing. The second cap has a third wing and fourth wing. The backing material is flexible enough to allow the first cap or second cap to be compressed to go through a loop on a MOLLE and then released causing it to return to its original position. In this way, it is attached to a loop on the MOLLE and may then receive a coordinated hook or loop material on the back of a patch. Other embodiments are presented.

[A45F] TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT; SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY [2006.01]

Vehicle bucket seat adapter for alternative use/utility
Patent No. 11944207

Inventor(s): Shurjo Ali (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17851888 on 06/28/2022 (644 days app to issue)

Abstract: Adapters may be used for connecting pieces of equipment that may not be directly connected. One adapter for a vehicle seat includes two rails and a metal plate connecting the rails. The rails further include a plurality of holes configured to receive two or more fastening bolts. The fastening bolts are configured to couple a vehicle seat to each of the two rails. The metal plate further includes at least one hole configured to receive a chair base protrusion.

[A47C] CHAIRS (seats specially adapted for vehicles B60N 2/00); SOFAS; BEDS (upholstery in general B68G)

Systems and methods for using machine learning to predict contact lens compatibility
Patent No. 11944379

Inventor(s): Kevin Baker (Fort Worth, TX), Ramesh Sarangapani (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16896006 on 06/08/2020 (1394 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a compatibility between a multi-focal contact lens and a patient seeking presbyopia vision correction include receiving, from a first device associated with a first eye-care professional (ECP), a request for selecting a contact lens for a consumer, wherein the request comprises biometric information associated with the consumer; obtaining a performance metric associated with the first ECP; determining, using the machine learning model and based on the performance metric, a customized compatibility index indicating a compatibility between a particular contact lens and the consumer for the first ECP; and presenting a report indicating the compatibility index on the first device. Additional systems, methods, and non-transitory machine-readable mediums are also provided.

[A61B] DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material G01N, e.g. G01N 33/48)

Electrodermal activity acquisition
Patent No. 11944420

Inventor(s): Ercan Mehmet Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Frederico Marcolino Quintao Severgnini (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17003338 on 08/26/2020 (1315 days app to issue)

Abstract: The measurement of electrodermal activity (EDA) can be facilitated by a sensing surface. The sensing surface can have a plurality of electrode pairs. An electrode pair can include a first electrode and a second electrode that are electrically isolated from each other. The plurality of electrode pairs can be electrically isolated from each other. A distance between neighboring electrode pairs can be larger than a distance between the first electrode and a second electrode of each electrode pair. One or more sensors can be configured to detect contact with the sensing surface. In response to the one or more sensors detecting contact with the sensing surface, one or more electrode pairs can be selected to be activated. In response to the one or more electrode pairs being selected to be activated, the selected one or more electrode pairs can be activated.

[A61B] DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material G01N, e.g. G01N 33/48)

Surgical implant for marking soft tissue
Patent No. 11944509

Inventor(s): Gail S. Lebovic (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): HOLOGIC, INC. (Marlborough, MA)
Law Firm: JONES ROBB, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17953996 on 09/27/2022 (553 days app to issue)

Abstract: An implantable tissue marker device is provided to be placed in a soft tissue site through a surgical incision. The device can include a bioabsorbable body in the form of a spiral and defining a spheroid shape for the device, the spiral having a longitudinal axis, and turns of the spiral being spaced apart from each other in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of markers can be disposed on the body, the markers being visualizable by a radiographic imaging device. The turns of the spiral are sufficiently spaced apart to form gaps that allow soft tissue to infiltrate between the turns and to allow flexibility in the device along the longitudinal axis in the manner of a spring.

[A61B] DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material G01N, e.g. G01N 33/48)

System and method for treatment of eustachian tube from middle ear approach
Patent No. 11944518

Inventor(s): Marc Dean (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Acclarent, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Law Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLP (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17106318 on 11/30/2020 (1219 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dilation catheter includes a shaft and an expandable element. The shaft includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion includes a tip and a bend. The tip is sized and configured to pass through an isthmus of a Eustachian tube (ET). The bend is proximal to the tip. The bend is formed at an angle configured to provide insertion of the tip into the isthmus of the ET via an ear canal associated with the ET. The expandable element is disposed at the distal portion of the shaft. The expandable element is configured to transition between a non-expanded state and an expanded state. The expandable element in the non-expanded state is configured for insertion into the ET via the isthmus. The expandable element in the expanded state is configured to dilate the ET.

[A61F] FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) [2006.01]

Intraocular lenses having zone-by-zone step height control
Patent No. 11944535

Inventor(s): Shinwook Lee (Arlington, TX), Xin Hong (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: PATTERSON + SHERIDAN, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17663748 on 05/17/2022 (686 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system provide an ophthalmic device. The ophthalmic device includes an ophthalmic lens having anterior surface, a posterior surface and at least one diffractive structure including a plurality of zones. The at least one diffractive structure is for at least one of the anterior surface and the posterior surface. Each zone includes at least one echelette having a least one step height. The step height(s) are individually optimized for each zone. To compensate chromatic aberration of eye from distance to a range of vision, a greater than 2 phase step height may be employed and the step height(s) folded by a phase, which is an integer multiple of two multiplied by . Hence chromatic aberration of eye may be compensated to improve vision from distance to near.

Implants and implantation techniques for sacroiliac joint fusion
Patent No. 11944547

Inventor(s): John Anthony Sazy (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: The Culbertson Group, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17511543 on 10/26/2021 (889 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sacroiliac joint implant includes an implant structure formed from an elongated base member, an elongated first side member, and an elongated second side member, with an internal support structure extending in an implant plane from the base member to each of the first side member and the second side member. A fusion passage is defined in an area between the base member, first side member, and second side member. The fusion passage defines a respective open area through the implant to facilitate bone growth across the sacroiliac joint when the implant is properly implanted in the joint.

Catheter tip for a catheter assembly
Patent No. 11944768

Inventor(s): Richard Marcus (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Washington University (St. Louis, MO)
Law Firm: Armstrong Teasdale LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16995046 on 08/17/2020 (1324 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of using a catheter assembly for inserting in a fluid filled space in a body includes providing a main body having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is positioned within the fluid filled space. The second end portion is adjusted to extend outwardly from the fluid filled space when the first end portion is positioned within the fluid filled space. A catheter tip is connected to the second end portion of the main body. The catheter tip includes a housing having a cavity defined therein and a rotating element positioned within the fluid filled space. The rotating element is rotated within the cavity of the housing to impart movement of the first end portion of the main body within the fluid filled space.

[A61M] DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D 7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F 13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J 1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L; magnetotherapy using magnetic elements placed within the body A61N 2/10); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR [5]

Drug cassette, autoinjector, and autoinjector system
Patent No. 11944798

Inventor(s): Gordon Johnston (Dallas, TX), Neal Johnston (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): AMGEN INC. (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17241329 on 04/27/2021 (1071 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cassette for use with an injector has a housing, and a cassette identification arrangement (cassette ID) defining a code containing information about the cassette that is detectable and decipherable by an injector. The cassette may further have a sleeve movably disposed within the housing, for holding a drug container, and a locking arrangement for interlocking the sleeve with the housing. The cassette may further have an aperture in the housing, and a cassette cap for removing a needle shield of the drug container. The cassette may have an anti-bending structure to prevent bending or flexing of the cassette cap. The injector may have a processor for controlling operational parameters of the injector and a detector communicatively coupled with the processor for detecting and communicating the cassette ID to the microprocessor to decipher the code defined therein. Also, a method of injecting a drug into a patient with an injector, wherein the sequence of actions performed by the user are controlled. Still further, a method of treating a patient in need thereof wherein a cassette containing a drug is provided and administered to the patient using an injector.

Galton configuration in golf ball receiving apparatus and systems
Patent No. 11944883

Inventor(s): Brian David Burdette (McKinney, TX), Gabriel Heath Denk (Wylie, TX), Justin Dean Pendleton (The Colony, TX), Michael Ryan Petri (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Topgolf International, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18296897 on 04/06/2023 (362 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and apparatus for receiving golf balls include an apparatus including: a body having an ingress and an egress for golf balls passing through the body, wherein each of the golf balls includes a radio frequency identification tag; at least one antenna of a radio frequency identification reader, the at least one antenna arranged with respect to the body to receive information from the golf balls for identification of the golf balls; and multiple protrusions located within the body, the multiple protrusions being positioned with respect to each other in a Galton configuration that both (i) impedes the golf balls from passing through the body without being read by the radio frequency identification reader, and (ii) allows the golf balls to pass through the body without jamming therein.

[A63B] APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

O P E R A T I O N S & T R A N S P O R T

Systems and methods for bending a needle
Patent No. 11945021

Inventor(s): John Spiegel Michels, Jr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BendRx, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: COOLEY LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18148806 on 12/30/2022 (459 days app to issue)

Abstract: A needle bending assembly configured to at least temporarily contain a needle can include a first housing section, a second housing section, and a coupling element coupled between the first housing section and the second housing section. The first housing section defines a first cavity configured to at least temporarily contain a first section of the needle. The second housing section defines a second cavity configured to at least temporarily contain a second section of the needle forming a distal tip. The coupling element is configured such that when the needle is contained within the housing sections, movement of the second housing section relative to the first housing section results in a bending of the needle at a location corresponding to the coupling element.

[B21D] WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL (working or processing of wire B21F)

Automotive headlight attachment loading block for pedestrian protection
Patent No. 11945364

Inventor(s): Aaron R. Steinhilb (Milan, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17495526 on 10/06/2021 (909 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a hood outer panel, hood inner panel, and engine compartment. A fender attachment bracket is disposed within the engine compartment, and a headlight assembly includes an attachment portion that couples the headlight assembly to the fender attachment bracket. The headlight assembly also includes a load block or loading block sized and shaped so that when the hood outer panel and hood inner panel are deformed by the impact of an object, the hood inner panel contacts the load block.

[B60Q] ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL [4]

Smart cruise control disengagement system for vehicle driving assistance
Patent No. 11945437

Inventor(s): Bryan Else Yamasaki (Ypsilanti, MI), Justin K. Shen (Canton, MI), Roger Akira Kyle (Frisco, TX), Timothy Wang (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17402332 on 08/13/2021 (963 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a cruise control deactivation system. The system includes a cruise control system, and a user control that, when activated, commands deactivation of the cruise control system. The system also includes a processor configured to permit or override the commanded deactivation of the cruise control system while the vehicle is moving, based on at least one criterion. Criteria may include whether or not a first sensor detects a foot of a driver of the vehicle on an accelerator pedal of the vehicle, and whether or not a first computation indicates that the deactivation of the cruise control system will cause a collision with a second vehicle located behind the vehicle.

[B60W] CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT [2006.01]

Transport boundary expansion
Patent No. 11945447

Inventor(s): Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16790686 on 02/13/2020 (1510 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of operating, by a transport, within a boundary and determining, by the transport, that the operating of the transport within the boundary is desired to be exceeded. In response to a consensus based on one or more operations of the transport and one or more occupant characteristics of the transport, the method includes operating, by the transport, within the exceeded boundary.

Vehicle maximum speed limiter bypass system
Patent No. 11945454

Inventor(s): Leslie Lee Darrah, Jr. (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16386744 on 04/17/2019 (1812 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically limiting the road speed of a vehicle are provided herein. The method includes limiting the speed of the vehicle to a predetermined first speed under normal operating conditions. The method further includes selectively engaging an override condition for an activation interval responsive to an operator generated input. The override condition may be limited to a determined number of times in an activation assessment interval. During an activation interval of the override condition, the vehicle can exceed the predetermined first speed by a specified offset that defines a second speed greater than the first speed. The activation interval may be a period of time or a distance. The override condition is not available when the number of activations in the activation assessment interval exceeds a threshold value. The activation assessment interval may be defined by a period of time, a distance, an event or action, etc.

Autonomous seabased resupply system
Patent No. 11945555

Inventor(s): Jason Paul Hurst (Fort Worth, TX), Todd Christopher Worden (Fort Worth, TX), Troy Cyril Schank (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17732879 on 04/29/2022 (704 days app to issue)

Abstract: A seabased resupply system includes a fuel containment structure containing fuel and extending fore and aft along a longitudinal axis, a pump on the fuel containment structure operable to pump the fuel, containers located on an exterior of opposite lateral sides of the fuel containment structure, and an operating system located inside one or more of the containers, the operating system comprising at least one selected from a power supply, a communication system, and a control processor.

[B63B] SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING (arrangements of vessel ventilation, heating, cooling, or air-conditioning B63J 2/00; floating substructures as supports of dredgers or soil-shifting machines E02F 9/06) [2]

Accident prevention system for a door or passageway
Patent No. 11945667

Inventor(s): Eddie Estanqueiro (Milton, , CA), Rommel B. Ceniza (Guelph, , CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17837420 on 06/10/2022 (662 days app to issue)

Abstract: An accident prevention system for a doorway of a loading dock is provided. The system includes a first sensor configured to detect an object in a first predetermined location and having a height that is greater than a predetermined height. A second sensor is configured to activate responsive to detection by the first sensor of an object having a height that is greater than the predetermined height. The second sensor is also configured to detect an object in a second predetermined location after activation of the second sensor. An alert system is configured to generate a humanly-perceivable alert responsive to detection of the object in the second predetermined location after the activation of the second sensor.

[B65G] TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS (packaging B65B; handling thin or filamentary materials, e.g. paper sheets or thread, B65H; cranes B66C; portable or mobile lifting or hauling appliances, e.g. hoists, B66D; devices for lifting or lowering goods for loading or unloading purposes, e.g. fork-lift trucks, B66F 9/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers, not otherwise provided for, B67C 9/00; delivering or transferring liquids B67D; filling or discharging vessels for liquefied, solidified or compressed gases F17C; pipe-line systems for fluids F17D)

C H E M I S T R Y & M E T A L L U R G Y

Hybrid rocket engine fuel grains with radial energy compositional variations
Patent No. 11945759

Inventor(s): Ronald D. Jones (Melbourne, FL)
Assignee(s): Firehawk Aerospace, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17544263 on 12/07/2021 (847 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of making a fuel grain for a hybrid rocket engine includes deposing beads of fuel grain material onto mandrel using additive manufacturing to form a cylindrical fuel grain, each bead including a polymer based rocket fuel material and a nanoscale metallic material. The deposing includes deposing multiple, adjacent beads to form concentric layers of beads, wherein a composition of the beads of the fuel grain material differs between the beads of a first layer and the beads of a second layer of the fuel grain.

[C06B] EXPLOSIVE OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS (blasting F42D); MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES [2]

Process for the production of chlorinated hydrocarbons
Patent No. 11945761

Inventor(s): Brian Calderwood (Wichita, KS), Darrell Hollis (Conway Springs, KS), John L. Dawkins (Derby, KS), Keith S. Kramer (Andover, KS), Michael A. Garmon (Manvel, TX)
Assignee(s): OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16320667 on 07/24/2017 (2444 days app to issue)

Abstract: A process of the type for producing 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane by introducing 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane, chlorine, and Lewis acid catalyst, optionally in the presence of carbon tetrachloride, the improvement comprising introducing the Lewis acid as a slurry within a chlorinated hydrocarbon.

[C07C] ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS (macromolecular compounds C08; production of organic compounds by electrolysis or electrophoresis C25B 3/00, C25B 7/00)

Substituted cyclohexyl compounds as NOP inhibitors
Patent No. 11945808

Inventor(s): Aaron Thompson (San Diego, CA), Andrew Hudson (San Diego, CA), Benjamin Pratt (Encinitas, CA), Brett C. Bookser (San Diego, CA), Jillian Basinger Thompson (San Diego, CA), Joe Tran (San Marcos, CA), Lino Valdez (San Diego
Assignee(s): Dart Neuroscience, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17841570 on 06/15/2022 (657 days app to issue)

Abstract:

[C07D] HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS (macromolecular compounds C08) [2]

Receptors providing targeted costimulation for adoptive cell therapy
Patent No. 11945876

Inventor(s): Gray Kueberuwa (Manchester, , GB), John Bridgeman (Manchester, , GB), Milena Kalaitsidou (Manchester, , GB), Robert Hawkins (Manchester, , GB), Ruben Rodriguez (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Instil Bio (UK) Limited (Manchester, , GB), Instil Bio, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON BEAR, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17807109 on 06/15/2022 (657 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some embodiments provided herein are chimeric costimulatory antigen receptor (CoStAR), useful in adoptive cell therapy (ACT), and cells comprising the CoStAR. In some embodiments, the CoStAR can act as a modulator of cellular activity enhancing responses to defined antigens. In some embodiments, CoStAR and/or fusion proteins, nucleic acids encoding the CoStAR and therapeutic uses thereof are also provided.

[C07K] PEPTIDES (peptides containing ﬂ-lactam rings C07D; cyclic dipeptides not having in their molecule any other peptide link than those which form their ring, e.g. piperazine-2,5-diones, C07D; ergot alkaloids of the cyclic peptide type C07D 519/02; single cell proteins, enzymes C12N; genetic engineering processes for obtaining peptides C12N 15/00) [4]

Transgene cassettes, AAV vectors, and AAV viral vectors for expression of human codon-optimized CSTB
Patent No. 11946065

Inventor(s): Berge A. Minassian (Dallas, TX), Emrah Gumusgoz (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: DLA Piper LLP US (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17387035 on 07/28/2021 (979 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for the treatment of diseases and genetic disorders linked to CSTB loss and/or misfunction. The methods and compositions of the present disclosure include rAAV vectors and rAAV viral vectors comprising transgene nucleic acid molecules encoding CSTB polypeptides.

[C12N] MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF (biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi, enzymes, fermentates, or substances produced by, or extracted from, microorganisms or animal material A01N 63/00; medicinal preparations A61K; fertilisers C05F); PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA (microbiological testing media C12Q 1/00) [3]

F I X E D C O N S T R U C T I O N S

Low penetration point asphalt reinforced glass mat and articles including the same
Patent No. 11946252

Inventor(s): Brian Lee (Linden, NJ), Jim Svec (Kearny, NJ), Ming-Liang Shiao (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17512400 on 10/27/2021 (888 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an roofing shingle comprising a low penetration point asphalt reinforced glass mat. In some embodiments, the reinforced glass mat comprises a glass mat and a reinforcement material. In some embodiments, the glass mat comprises a web of glass fibers. In some embodiments, the reinforcement material is embedded into the web of glass fibers of the glass mat. In some embodiments, the reinforced glass mat comprises a sufficient amount of the reinforcement material, so as to result in a nail shank shear resistance of 13 lbs to 17 lbs, according to ASTM 1761 at 140 F. Methods of making the roofing shingle and methods of forming a roofing shingle from the roofing shingle are also disclosed herein.

[E04D] ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F 13/00)

Roofing materials with improved low temperature sealant performance and methods of making thereof
Patent No. 11946254

Inventor(s): Daniel E. Boss (Morris Township, NJ), Denis M. Tibah (Waxahachie, TX), Jarod L. Krajca (Ennis, TX), Ming-Liang Shiao (Basking Ridge, NJ), Ramil Marcelo L. Mercado (Waxahachie, TX)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Venable LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17407279 on 08/20/2021 (956 days app to issue)

Abstract: This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roofing material comprising (a) a coated or covered substrate and (b) a single sealant applied to a surface of the coated or covered substrate, with the single sealant being free of asphalt. The single sealant exhibits a minimum activation temperature ( C.) (tan 1) from 10 C. to 0 C. The single sealant is configured to adhere the roofing material to at least one of (i) an underlying roofing material, (ii) an overlying roofing material, and (iii) a roofing deck substrate.

[E04D] ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F 13/00)

Fastener plate for securing an underlayment to a roof surface
Patent No. 11946255

Inventor(s): Adem Chich (Kearney, NJ), Gerry Messina (Wyckoff, NJ), Yan Zheng (Livingston, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18129222 on 03/31/2023 (368 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fastener plate for use in coupling an underlayment to a roof surface is disclosed. In use, the fastener plate is arranged and configured to enable subsequently applied liquid coatings to flow through a top surface of the fastener plate and into one or more cavities so that the liquid coating seals any openings created by introduction of the fastener. In one embodiment, the fastener plate may include a top surface, a bottom surface, a fastener opening for receiving a fastener, a plurality of openings formed in the top surface, and one or more cavities positioned between the top surface and the bottom surface, the one or more cavities being in fluid communication with the plurality of openings so that the liquid coating can flow through the plurality of openings formed in the top surface and into the one or more cavities to seal any voids created by the fastener.

[E04D] ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F 13/00)

Metallic delay barrier coating for swellable packers
Patent No. 11946332

Inventor(s): Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Xiaoguang Allan Zhong (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: NOVAK DRUCE CARROLL LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17051489 on 12/17/2019 (1568 days app to issue)

Abstract: A swellable packer assembly that includes a mandrel, a sealing element disposed about a least a portion of the mandrel, and a degradable metal coating disposed about at least a portion of an outer surface of the sealing element. The degradable metal coating fluidly isolates the portion of an outer surface of the sealing element from an exterior of the coating and the sealing element is formed of a material responsive to exposure to a fluid in a wellbore to radially expand from the mandrel. The degradable metal coating is selectively removable from the mandrel downhole so as to expose the sealing element to the fluid in the wellbore.

[E21B] EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING (mining, quarrying E21C; making shafts, driving galleries or tunnels E21D); OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS [5]

Gravel pack sand out detection/stationary gravel pack monitoring
Patent No. 11946362

Inventor(s): Donald G. Kyle (Plano, TX), Kevin D. Fink (McKinney, TX), Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Nicholas Cole Ashford (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17156029 on 01/22/2021 (1166 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure provides a packing monitor, method, and gravel pack system for real-time monitoring of a particulate for improved gravel packing. Via the real-time monitoring, the quality of the gravel pack can be detected in real-time. Accordingly, a top-off procedure can be performed without additional tripping of the inner service tool string. Detecting when the gravel pack is approaching screen-out can also be determined in real-time. Detecting when screen-out is approaching allows the operator to prepare to stop pumping in case of miscalculations or early screen-out. In one example, the packing monitor includes: (1) a packing detector configured to, when stationary within the wellbore, obtain measurements indicating presence of a particulate in an annulus of the wellbore at different positions along a length of a screen; and (2) a packing controller configured to determine, based on the measurements, a status of the particulate in the annulus at the different positions.

M E C H A N I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G
LIGHTING | HEATING | WEAPONS | BLASTING

Expansion anchor with sleeve abutment walls
Patent No. 11946499

Inventor(s): James Ary (Denton, TX), Matteo Spampatti (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Hilti Aktiengesellschaft (Schaan, , LI)
Law Firm: Davidson, Davidson Kappel, LLC (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16650770 on 10/17/2018 (1994 days app to issue)

Abstract: An expansion anchor having an anchor bolt, an expansion sleeve surrounding the anchor bolt, and an expansion body located in a front region of the anchor bolt, wherein the expansion body has a converging zone for expanding the expansion sleeve. The expansion body has at least one expansion sleeve abutment wall facing the expansion sleeve. The invention also relates to a method for using such an expansion anchor.

[F16B] DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)

Artificial muscle assemblies including a central artificial muscle and a plurality of initiating actuators
Patent No. 11949349

Inventor(s): Maduran Palaniswamy (Ann Arbor, MI), Michael P. Rowe (Pinckney, MI), Shardul S. Panwar (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17689400 on 03/08/2022 (756 days app to issue)

Abstract: An artificial muscle assembly includes initiating actuators and an artificial muscle. The artificial muscle includes a housing including an electrode region and an expandable fluid region, and an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region. The electrode pair includes a first electrode and a second electrode fixed to respective first and second surfaces of the housing. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a central opening defining the expandable fluid region. The electrode pair is actuatable between a non-actuated state and an actuated state such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state directs a dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region. Each initiating actuator is actuatable between a non-actuated state and an actuated state such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state applies a force against the electrode region of the artificial muscle.

[F15B] SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (motors, turbines, compressors, blowers, pumps F01-F04; fluid dynamics F15D; fluid clutches or brakes F16D; fluid springs F16F; fluid gearing F16H; pistons, cylinders, packing F16J; valves, taps, cocks, actuating-floats F16K; safety valves with auxiliary fluid operation of the main valve F16K 17/10; fluid-operating means for valves F16K 31/12; pipes, pipe joints F16L; lubricating F16N)

P H Y S I C S

Tracking and video information for detecting vehicle break-in
Patent No. 11945404

Inventor(s): Alex T. Pham (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16856532 on 04/23/2020 (1440 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present specification relates to systems and methods capable of detecting and tracking a perpetrator of the vehicle break-in. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method of tracking a perpetrator of a break-in in a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes detecting, using one or more sensors, that the vehicle has been broken in and monitoring the perpetrator during the break-in using in-vehicle data from the one or more sensors. The method further includes receiving the crowdsourced data on the perpetrator and combining the in-vehicle data and the crowdsourced data to form an integrated data set. Finally, the method tracks the perpetrator using the integrated data set.

[G08B] SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS

Systems and methods for managing speed thresholds for vehicles
Patent No. 11945462

Inventor(s): David Wagstaff (San Diego, CA), Jason Palmer (San Diego, CA), Samuel Thomas Kruse (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): SmartDrive Systems, Inc. (Westlake, TX)
Law Firm: Esplin Associates, PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18066073 on 12/14/2022 (475 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing speed thresholds for a fleet of vehicles are disclosed. Input is used to provide associations between particular weather-relation conditions (such as rain) and arithmetic operations, that may be used to determine a current speed threshold as a function of a local posted speed limit at the current location of a vehicle. The current speed threshold is subsequently used to detect whether vehicles are exceeding the current speed threshold.

[G08G] TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (guiding railway traffic, ensuring the safety of railway traffic B61L; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems or lidar systems specially adapted for traffic control G01S 13/91, G01S 15/88, G01S 17/88; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems or lidar systems specially adapted for anti-collision purposes G01S 13/93, G01S 15/93, G01S 17/93; control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, not being specific to a traffic environment G05D 1/00) [2]

System and method for determining an item count in a rack using magnetic sensors
Patent No. 11946776

Inventor(s): Matthew O”Daniel Redmond (Denton, TX), Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18453204 on 08/21/2023 (225 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a longitudinal rack storing a plurality of items, a shoe movably attached to the rack, a magnet coupled to the shoe and a longitudinal circuit board arranged along the length of the rack. The circuit board includes an array of sensors along the length of the rack, wherein spacing between each pair of sensors equals a pre-selected thickness. Each sensor generates a value depending on a position of the magnet in relation to the sensor. The circuit board further includes a memory storing values generated by the sensors, and a processor configured to determine a position of the shoe/magnet based on the values and determine a count of the items based on the position of the shoe/magnet.

[G01D] MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; TRANSFERRING OR TRANSDUCING ARRANGEMENTS NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Window-based temperature determination and/or display
Patent No. 11946814

Inventor(s): Ercan Mehmet Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Sean P. Rodrigues (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17343824 on 06/10/2021 (1027 days app to issue)

Abstract: A window can comprise a first side and a second side substantially parallel to the first side. The window can comprise an optical grating operatively positioned with respect to one of the first side and the second side. The optical grating can be used to determine a temperature at or near the respective one of the first side and the second side.

[G01K] MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (radiation pyrometry G01J 5/00)

Tracking energy consumption using a buck-boosting technique
Patent No. 11946961

Inventor(s): Anton Brauchle (Mering, , DE), Horst Diewald (Freising, , DE), Johann Zipperer (Unterschleissheim, , DE), Peter Weber (Allershausen, , DE)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17181166 on 02/22/2021 (1135 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant width ON-time.

[G01R] MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J 3/12)

Hold time improved low area flip-flop architecture
Patent No. 11946973

Inventor(s): Arnab Khawas (Bangalore, , IN), Badarish Subbannavar (Bangalore, , IN), Madhavan Sainath Rao Pissay (Hyderbad, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18071208 on 11/29/2022 (490 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an example, a scan flip-flop includes a first transistor and a second transistor coupled to a data input. The scan flip-flop includes a third transistor coupled to a clock input and a fourth transistor coupled to an inverse clock input. The scan flip-flop includes a fifth transistor coupled to a scan enable input and the first transistor, and includes a sixth transistor coupled to an inverse scan enable input and the second transistor. The scan flip-flop includes an input multiplexer that includes a seventh transistor and eighth transistor coupled to the scan data input, a ninth transistor coupled to the scan enable input, and a tenth transistor coupled to the inverse scan enable input. The input multiplexer includes a first diode-connected transistor coupled between a first voltage rail and the seventh transistor, and includes a second diode-connected transistor coupled between a second voltage rail and the eighth transistor.

[G01R] MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J 3/12)

Track highly inclined satellites with noise affected signals
Patent No. 11947025

Inventor(s): Douglas Gribben (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): KRATOS ANTENNA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves Savitch LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18270916 on 01/25/2023 (433 days app to issue)

Abstract: A satellite tracking system and method, a three-point peaking technique is used to determine the direction of a satellite [b]50[/b] which includes a signal source. A Kalman filter is used to minimize the effects of noise in the received signal during the three-point peaking operation. This determination may be made at any time. Once the position of a satellite [b]50[/b] has been determined twice over a time interval, its future position may be estimated by an adaptive continuous step track technique, using a Kalman filter, which assumes that the satellite moves uniformly with time as viewed from the antenna.

[G01S] RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES

Radar transceiver
Patent No. 11947031

Inventor(s): Sreekiran Samala (Plano, TX), Venkatesh Srinivasan (Plano, TX), Vijaya B. Rentala (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16680647 on 11/12/2019 (1603 days app to issue)

Abstract: A radar transceiver includes a receiver. The receiver includes a low noise amplifier a mixer, a baseband filter, an integrator, and a phase shifter. The mixer includes an input coupled to an output of the low noise amplifier. The baseband filter includes an input coupled to an output of the mixer. The integrator includes an input coupled to an output of the baseband filter. The phase shifter includes a control input and an output. The control input is coupled to an output of the integrator.

Interchangeable smartwatch cover
Patent No. 11947317

Inventor(s): Dillon Chen (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): PRIME ART JEWEL, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: OSTROLENK FABER LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17028993 on 09/22/2020 (1288 days app to issue)

Abstract: In various implementations, smartwatch covers may be provided that fit a smartwatch. The smartwatch cover may include an inner flexible cover and an outer cover. A user may select a smartwatch cover to couple to a smartwatch case, and then remove the smartwatch cover or a portion thereof and couple a new smartwatch cover or portion thereof to the smartwatch case. The replacement of the smartwatch cover may be performed a plurality of times without substantially damaging the smartwatch and/or the smartwatch cover.

[G04B] MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME-PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON, OR STARS (spring- or weight-driven mechanisms in general F03G; electromechanical clocks or watches G04C; electromechanical clocks with attached or built-in means operating any device at preselected times or after predetermined time intervals G04C 23/00; clocks or watches with stop devices G04F 7/08; structural details or housings specially adapted for electronic time-pieces with no moving parts G04G 17/00)

Event controlled clock switching
Patent No. 11947378

Inventor(s): Joerg Harald Hans Jochen Schreiner (Fuerstenfeldbruck, , DE), Marcus Herzog (Finsing, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17159003 on 01/26/2021 (1162 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for controlling clock generation. A system includes a processor configured to execute instructions retrieved from memory, and a clock generation system coupled to the processor. The clock generation system is configured to generate a clock signal that the processor applies to execute the instructions. The clock generation system includes a plurality of configuration registers and selection circuitry. Each of the configuration registers includes fields that control a frequency of the clock signal. The selection circuitry selects which of the plurality of configuration registers determines the frequency at a given time.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Systems and methods for evaluating, validating, correcting, and loading data feeds based on artificial intelligence input
Patent No. 11947411

Inventor(s): Rama Venkata S. Kavali (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17680561 on 02/25/2022 (767 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for evaluating, validating, correcting, and loading data feeds based on artificial intelligence input. The present invention may be configured to receive a data feed from a source for loading to a target data structure, analyze, based on historical feed data, metadata of the data feed to determine a likelihood of the data feed failing to load, and determine whether the likelihood of the data feed failing to load satisfies a threshold. The present invention may be configured to load the data feed to the target data structure, determine, after loading the data feed to the target data structure, whether the data feed failed to load, and either correct errors in the data feed or add error-containing portions of the data feed to a failed data log.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Shared buffer for multi-output display systems
Patent No. 11947477

Inventor(s): Anish Reghunath (Allen, TX), Brian Chae (Duluth, GA), Chunheng Luo (Dallas, TX), Jay Scott Salinger (Framingham, MA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17887906 on 08/15/2022 (596 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a display subsystem. The display subsystem includes a shared buffer having allocated portions, each allocated to one of a plurality of display threads, each display thread associated with a display peripheral. The display subsystem also includes a direct memory access (DMA) engine configured to receive a request from a main processor to deallocate an amount of space from a first allocated portion associated with a first display thread. In response to receiving the request, the DMA engine deallocates the amount of space from the first allocated portion and shifts the allocated portions of at least some of other display threads to maintain contiguity of the allocated portions and concatenate free space at an end of the shared buffer.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Multicomputer system with machine learning engine for query optimization and dynamic data reorganization
Patent No. 11947535

Inventor(s): Rama Venkata S. Kavali (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17307173 on 05/04/2021 (1064 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems for dynamic data reorganization and query optimization are provided. In some aspects, a database query may be received and evaluated to determine whether it meets one or more criteria. If the database query meets the one or more criteria, the query may be executed and the output of the executed database may be transmitted to the user device. If the database query does not meet the one or more criteria, data associated with the database query may be dynamically modified and/or reorganized (e.g., using machine learning). Modified data may be generated based on the dynamically modified and/or reorganized data. The modified data may be stored in an optimized query cache. An updated query may be generated based on the modified data and stored in the optimized query cache. The updated query may be executed and an output of the executed updated query may be transmitted to the user device.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Geohash based auto-segmentation
Patent No. 11947575

Inventor(s): Diego Martos (Plano, TX), Eugene Gomes (Plano, TX), Mahmood Osorio (Rockwall, TX), Xin Li (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Nicholson De Vos Webster Elliott LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17904714 on 01/15/2021 (1173 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, apparatus and network node for clustering a terrestrial area based on Geohash coordinates by selecting a node based on a Geohash area identified by a Geohash string of a predetermined length; subdividing the Geohash area into subareas by increasing the Geohash string by a length of one; and sequencing through the subareas to identify subarea/subareas that exceed a threshold number of a selected parameter. For subareas not exceeding the threshold number of the selected parameter, combining those subareas into clusters without exceeding the threshold number of the selected parameter in respective clusters. For subareas exceeding the threshold number of the selected parameters, subdividing those subareas into further subareas by increasing the Geohash string by one and sequencing through the further subareas to place the further subareas into clusters without exceeding the threshold number of the selected parameter.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Systems and methods for facilitating improved automated document indexing utilizing manual indexing input
Patent No. 11947576

Inventor(s): Matthew J. Morvant (Carrollton, TX), Michael J. Ebaugh (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Indxit Systems, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: NORTH WEBER BAUGH LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17839495 on 06/14/2022 (658 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that allow for indexing, processing, or both of information from physical media or electronic media, which may be received from a plurality of sources. In embodiments, a document file may be matched using pattern matching methods and may include comparisons with a comparison reference database to improve or accelerate the indexing process. In embodiments, information may be presented to a user as potential matches thereby improving manual indexing processes. In embodiments, one or more additional actions may occur as part of the processing, including without limitation, association additional data with a document file, making observations from the document file, notifying individuals, creating composite messages, and billing events. In an embodiment, data from a document file may be associated with a key word, key phrase, or word frequency value that enables adaptive learning so that unindexed data may be automatically indexed based on user interaction history.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

System and method for circumventing evasive code for cyberthreat detection
Patent No. 11947669

Inventor(s): Imtiyaz Yunus Pathan (Bangalore, , IN), Sai Vashisht (Morgan Hill, CA), Sushant Paithane (Pune, , IN)
Assignee(s): Musarubra US LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Rutan Tucker, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17902878 on 09/04/2022 (576 days app to issue)

Abstract: One embodiment of the described invention is directed to a computerized method for improving detection of cybersecurity threats initiated by a script. Herein, the method is configured to analyze the script provided as part of a script object by at least (i) determining whether any functional code blocks forming the script include a critical code statement, (ii) determining whether any of the functional code blocks include an evasive code statement, (iii) modifying the script to control processing of a subset of the functional code blocks by avoiding an execution code path including the evasive code statement and processing functional code blocks forming a code path including the critical code statement, and (iv) executing of the modified script and monitoring behaviors of a virtual environment. Thereafter, the method is configured to determine whether the script including cybersecurity threats based on the monitored behaviors.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

System and method for delivering specific media together with common media to specific recipients
Patent No. 11947773

Inventor(s): Mary C. Tannenbaum (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Union Beach L.P. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16734703 on 01/06/2020 (1548 days app to issue)

Abstract: By allowing a person to customize an otherwise common media prior to delivery of the media to a recipient on a regular basis it is possible to deliver professionally created media in a personalized manner. In one embodiment, a magazine subscription is delivered monthly to a recipient and the cover (centerfold, back page) contains content provided by the initiator. In another embodiment, video media delivered to the recipient is created by a professional as a universal offering but content, such as photos, videos, text, is added by the initiator prior to delivery.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Packet routing between memory devices and related apparatuses, methods, and memory systems
Patent No. 11947798

Inventor(s): John D. Leidel (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: TraskBritt (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17448789 on 09/24/2021 (921 days app to issue)

Abstract: Packet routing between memory devices and related apparatuses, methods, and memory systems are disclosed. An apparatus of a memory device includes a memory controller, two or more memory interfaces, packet relay logic configured to control the two or more memory interfaces, and a switch. The switch is configured to pass a received packet received through a first memory interface of the two or more memory interfaces to the memory controller responsive to a determination that the received packet indicates the memory device as a destination of the received packet. The switch is also configured to pass the received packet through a second memory interface of the two or more memory interfaces toward an other memory device responsive to a determination that the received packet indicates the other memory device as the destination of the received packet.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Systems and methods for secure storage of sensitive data
Patent No. 11947812

Inventor(s): Carla S. Erb (Flower Mound, TX), Samantha Bennett (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17897262 on 08/29/2022 (582 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system including: one or more processors; a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors are configured to cause the system to: receive a plurality of user names and a plurality of anonymized user identifiers; receive a plurality of user attributes associated with one or more users of the plurality of users; receive a first plurality of hash values that uniquely identify an association between each user attribute and one or more users; receive a first request for a listing of user names associated with a first user attribute; receive a first secret key; generate a second plurality of hash values; determine a first subset of the first plurality of hash values that match the second plurality of hash values; generate a first graphical user interface including the listing of user names; and transmit the first graphical user interface to the first user device.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Hub for multi-chip sensor interface system and real time enviromental context mapper for self-driving cars
Patent No. 11947832

Inventor(s): Mihir Mody (Bangalore, , IN), Sriramakrishnan Govindarajan (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17668052 on 02/09/2022 (783 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit is presented. The integrated circuit has a set of sensor input interfaces and an output interface. The integrated circuit further has a memory with a first and second memory locations. The integrated circuit further has a multi-chip hub module which has a transaction buffer with both a real-time and a non-real-time buffer. The multi-chip hub module has a context mapper, a re-formatter module and an error handling module. The context mapper is configured to map data to the first or second memory location. The multi-chip hub module is configured to process data through the modules and provide processed data to the output interface.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Method and system for multiple views computer-aided-design including propagation of edit operations across views while ensuring constraints consistency
Patent No. 11947876

Inventor(s): Douglas Joseph King (Peterborough, , GB), Howard Charles Duncan Mattson (Impington, , GB), Michael John Gibbens (Cambridge, , GB)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Wolter Van Dyke Davis, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16478810 on 01/24/2017 (2625 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of modifying a CAD system model performed on a data processing system includes receiving a dataset of co-ordinates representing an article in 2d, or in 3d and receiving 2d or 3d constraints respectively, to be applied to any changes to the dataset of co-ordinates for the article. A modification to be applied to the dataset is received and combined with the relevant 2d and 3d constraints to produce a constrained modification for each of the article and associated article. The constrained modification is solved in 2d and in 3d to determine whether a solution exists in which all constraints are met. If the solve is successful, the constrained modification is applied to each dataset simultaneously and, updated datasets are stored. If the solve fails, the constraints may be reduced and the solve step repeated, or the process is terminated.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Anti-constraint configuration and enforcement for computer-aided design (CAD) models
Patent No. 11947877

Inventor(s): Dick Baardse (Geldermalsen, , NL), Douglas King (Peterborough, , GB), Howard Mattson (Impington, , GB), Manoj Radhakrishnan (Pune, , IN), Steven Robert Jankovich (Buena Park, CA)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17268678 on 04/26/2019 (1803 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-aided design (CAD) system may support anti-constraint configuration and enforcement for CAD models that represent physical objects. Anti-constraints may specify given constraints not to be applied for components of the CAD model, and the CAD system may update components of the CAD model without applying the constraints specified in anti-constraints applicable to the CAD model components.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Implementation of deep neural networks for testing and quality control in the production of memory devices
Patent No. 11947890

Inventor(s): Ashish Ghai (Santa Clara, CA), Cheng-Chung Chu (Milpitas, CA), Daniel J. Linnen (Naperville, IL), Janet George (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16870070 on 05/08/2020 (1425 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are presented for the application of neural networks to the fabrication of integrated circuits and electronic devices, where example are given for the fabrication of non-volatile memory circuits and the mounting of circuit components on the printed circuit board of a solid state drive (SSD). The techniques include the generation of high precision masks suitable for analyzing electron microscope images of feature of integrated circuits and of handling the training of the neural network when the available training data set is sparse through use of a generative adversary network (GAN).

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Template builder for dynamically generated executables
Patent No. 11947905

Inventor(s): Antony C. Nguyen (Mansfield, TX), Darrell Ray Zook (Lewisville, TX), Jonathan M. Agee (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): VALIDATAR, LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Foley IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17935910 on 09/27/2022 (553 days app to issue)

Abstract: A template builder for dynamically generated executables intakes objects from a metadata repository and template components from a template component library. An interface receives user selections of a test data object from among the objects in the metadata repository and template component from among the template components in the template component library. The template builder builds a candidate script template with the selected template component(s) and customizes the candidate script template, using the selected test data object into a generated script preview. The interface displays the generated script preview, and upon execution of the generated script preview, displays results of the execution. If the user is satisfied, the candidate script template may be persisted and used in templated data tests or other templated computational tasks.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Multi-die dot-product engine to provision large scale machine learning inference applications
Patent No. 11947928

Inventor(s): Craig Warner (Plano, TX), Eun Sub Lee (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (Spring, TX)
Law Firm: Sheppard Mullin Richter Hampton LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17017557 on 09/10/2020 (1300 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a multi-die dot-product engine (DPE) to provision large-scale machine learning inference applications. The multi-die DPE leverages a multi-chip architecture. For example, a multi-chip interface can include a plurality of DPE chips, where each DPE chip performs inference computations for performing deep learning operations. A hardware interface between a memory of a host computer and the plurality of DPE chips communicatively connects the plurality of DPE chips to the memory of the host computer system during an inference operation such that the deep learning operations are spanned across the plurality of DPE chips. Due to the multi-die architecture, multiple silicon devices are allowed to be used for inference, thereby enabling power-efficient inference for large-scale machine learning applications and complex deep neural networks. The multi-die DPE can be used to build a multi-device DNN inference system performing specific applications, such as object recognition, with high accuracy.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

User interface common components and scalable integrable reusable isolated user interface
Patent No. 11947936

Inventor(s): Charles E. Smith (Van Alstyne, TX), Gopi Kancharla (Frisco, TX), Jiaxin Guo (Plano, TX), Justin Pitz (Frisco, TX), Venkatasudharsan Dasa (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: KDW Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17317139 on 05/11/2021 (1057 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are examples related to building a customized data collection widget. Building of the customized data collection widget includes receiving a selection of several universal modules for inclusion in the widget. Each universal module of the selected several universal modules may include programming code that causes rendering of user-fillable data fields on a display, and a summary page including data requirements of the respective universal module. Based on the data requirements in a summary page of each respective universal module of the selected several universal modules, the selected several universal modules retrieved from a module repository may be combined in a customized data collection container stored in a composite repository. The selected customized data collection container may be combined with selected other data collection containers to form a uniquely identifiable, customized data collection widget. The customized data collection widget may be delivered to the composite repository.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Systems and methods for responding to predicted events in time-series data using synthetic profiles created by artificial intelligence models trained on non-homogeneous time-series data
Patent No. 11948065

Inventor(s): Milan Shah (Plano, TX), Thomas Francis Gianelle (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Citigroup Technology, Inc. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18327850 on 06/01/2023 (306 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system that uses one or more artificial intelligence models that predict an effect of a predicted event on a current state of the system. For example, the model may predict how a rate of change in time-series data may be altered throughout the first time period based on the predicted event.

[G06N] COMPUTER SYSTEMS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS [7]

Deep learning-based demand forecasting system
Patent No. 11948111

Inventor(s): Adam Thayer (Arlington, TX), Benjamin Segal (Dallas, TX), Na Deng (Keller, TX), Ou Bai (Euless, TX), Venkata Pilla (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17509812 on 10/25/2021 (890 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of training a neural network to approximate a forecasting error of a passenger-demand forecasting model that includes calculating, using the forecasting model, a historical passenger demand forecast for each key level in a set of key levels and for each departure date in a set of historical departures dates; applying a dropout model to the historical passenger demand forecasts to create a training sample; training, using the historical passenger demand forecasts and the training sample, the neural network, to approximate forecasting errors associated with the forecasting model; calculating, using the forecasting model, a future passenger demand forecast for each key level in the set of key levels and for each departure date in a set of future dates; and approximating, using the trained neural network, the forecasting error associated with the future passenger demand forecasts for the second set of departure dates.

[G06Q] DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [2006.01]

Intelligent preprocessing routing to decisioning services
Patent No. 11948128

Inventor(s): Nithya Subramanian (Plano, TX), Rajaboopathy Vijayaraghavan (Carrollton, TX), Satish Kesiboyana (Plano, TX), Thomas Sickert (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17545003 on 12/08/2021 (846 days app to issue)

Abstract: The system and methods described herein allow users to give their applicant information when seeking to purchase a good with financing from multiple potential lenders, and may be pre-screened by one or more rule sets implemented by a marketplace client in an eligibility analysis to ultimately submit applicant information to a subset of the multiple potential lenders which are found to be suitable for lending to an applicant based on the applicant information, wherein lender microservices are then run in a jailed, firewalled, and self-contained, autonomous environment, and the results of said lender microservices are reported to the user and may be used to change the one or more rule sets implemented by the marketplace client for future pre-screening of applicants.

Metrics-based planning and scheduling system
Patent No. 11948129

Inventor(s): Benjamin Gothman (Carrollton, TX), Laura D. Strater (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Tewksbury, MA)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17557797 on 12/21/2021 (833 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a computer processor, a computer memory, and a user interface. The system receives a plurality of tasks, data relating to conditions and environments associated with the plurality of tasks, and a plurality of goals relating to planning and scheduling of the plurality of tasks. The goals are received from a plurality of sources, and the goals are addressed as a function of the conditions and environments. The system displays on the user interface, as a function of the plurality of goals, an analytical view of the conditions and environments relating to the plurality of tasks and an analytical view of a status of the plurality of tasks.

Banking at a multi-level ATM
Patent No. 11948136

Inventor(s): Tony Aidoo (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17965111 on 10/13/2022 (537 days app to issue)

Abstract: An ATM is configured to interact with a mobile device and provide user access to one or more of the banking services available at the ATM using the mobile device. Banking-related information may be viewed and/or input at the ATM using the mobile device. The ATM may have multiple vertical levels of deposit slots, withdrawal trays and/or receipt dispensers. A level at the ATM at which the user interacts with the ATM for deposits, withdrawals, or receipts may be selected. The level may be specified by the user of the mobile device, at the ATM or using the mobile device, or may be determined by the ATM.

Automatically communicating user device data to a transaction computing system
Patent No. 11948143

Inventor(s): Krishna Doddamane (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): GOOGLE LLC (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: Dority Manning, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18089247 on 12/27/2022 (462 days app to issue)

Abstract: Automatically communicating information related to a user computing device from a central computing system to a transaction computing system prior to initiation of a transaction between the user computing device and the transaction computing system comprises a digital wallet application and a central computing system. A digital wallet application receives a beacon signal from a transaction computing system indicating the specific identification of the terminal with which the user intends to conduct a transaction. The user computing device communicates the terminal identification to the central computing system. The central computing system communicates customer data, such as loyalty information and offers, to the transaction computing system associated with the terminal. The transaction computing system communicates the customer data to the terminal. When the user taps the user computing device to initiate the transaction, the terminal provides any benefits associated with the customer data.

System and method for providing disposal recommendation for a vehicle owner
Patent No. 11948161

Inventor(s): Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (Plano, TX), Qiaochu Tang (The Colony, TX), Staevan Duckworth (The Colony, TX), Stephen Wylie (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT DUNNER, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17670666 on 02/14/2022 (778 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a disposal recommendation for an owned vehicle are provided. The method includes generating a profile for the owned vehicle, the profile including age, mileage, and location of the owned vehicle, receiving monitoring data of the owned vehicle, and receiving sales data for non-owned vehicles corresponding to the profile. The method may further include generating predicted depreciation data of the owned vehicle, based on the sales data and the monitoring data, and providing a recommended disposal time for the owned vehicle, based on the predicted depreciation data.

Customer sentiment-driven, multi-level, proximity responder
Patent No. 11948175

Inventor(s): Daniel J. Serna (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16868716 on 05/07/2020 (1426 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for determining a likelihood that a pre-determined customer will enter a selected customer support center (CSC) is provided. The system includes a customer-tracking system for determining whether the customer is within a predetermined distance of the CSC. The tracking system is set to a tracking state in response to receiving a customer tracking opt-in selection. The system also includes a biometric monitoring system that monitors, using an electronic device in close proximity to the customer, when the customer is determined to be within the pre-determined distance of the CSC. The biometric monitoring system monitors the customer”s biometric functions to determine the likelihood of the customer entering the CSC. When a determination of the likelihood of the customer physically entering the CSC is higher than a threshold level, the system may provide the likelihood, as further influenced by the customer sentiment condition, of the customer entering the CSC.

Method of creating and managing residential net leases between the owners of the rental properties and the renters of the property
Patent No. 11948214

Inventor(s): Danilo da Silva (Dallas, TX), John Hammill (Dallas, TX), Kevin Connelly (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPVIEW PARTNERS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Polsinelli LLP (Local + 15 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18125439 on 03/23/2023 (376 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of creating and managing residential net leases in which a net lease network determines the parameters of a residential net lease for properties located in certain regions, cities, or towns. The net lease network autopopulates approved terms to generate a residential net lease agreement document. The net lease network record, in a reserve database, accounting for amounts remunerated to respective owners and collected from respective tenants per a rent schedule and accountings for amounts remunerated to investors based on determined profit margins over term of lease.

System and method for securely dispensing medication
Patent No. 11948218

Inventor(s): Stephen L Hodge (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corporation (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17228195 on 04/12/2021 (1086 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for securely dispensing medication are described herein. The system includes a telemedicine center that communicates with medical assistant station and a medication distribution station located at a correctional facility and a physician center remote to the correctional facility. The medical assistant station transmits a request for medication to the telemedicine center. The telemedicine center verifies an identity of the medical assistant requesting the medication and transmits the request to the physician center. When the telemedicine center receives a confirmation to dispense medicine from the physician center, an identity of the physician transmitting the confirmation is verified. The telemedicine center then verifies an identity of an inmate to receive the medication, by way of the medication distribution station, and allows the medication distribution station to dispense the medication.

Eliminating the appearance of vehicles and/or other objects when operating an autonomous vehicle
Patent No. 11948227

Inventor(s): Benjamin Piya Austin (Saline, WI), George M. Evans (Ann Arbor, MI), John K. Lenneman (Okemos, MI), Rebecca L. Kirschweng (Whitmore Lake, MI), Takeshi Yoshida (Ann Arbor, MI), William Patrick Garrett (Plymouth, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18135947 on 04/18/2023 (350 days app to issue)

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques for eliminating an appearance of one or more objects in an environment surrounding a vehicle during operation of the vehicle. A method generally includes detecting the one or more objects in first sensor data collected from first sensors onboard the vehicle, wherein the first sensor data is representative of the environment surrounding the vehicle; receiving, from other vehicles, second sensor data collected from second sensors onboard the other vehicles, wherein the second sensor data is representative of the environment surrounding each of the one or more other vehicles; generating one or more augmented reality images depicting portions of the environment obstructed by the one or more objects in the first sensor data; displaying the one or more augmented reality images in an augmented reality display such that the augmented reality images are positioned to overlay the one or more objects.

[G06T] IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.01]

Racially unbiased deep learning-based mammogram analyzer
Patent No. 11948297

Inventor(s): Lakshman Tamil (Plano, TX), Richard Stubblefield (Diablo, CA), Timothy Cogan (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): MedCognetics, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Aka Chan LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17305864 on 07/15/2021 (992 days app to issue)

Abstract: A racially unbiased mammogram analyzer includes an interface for receiving mammograms; a processor for extracting features of mammograms of general population; a processor for extracting features of mammograms of a specific race. In one embodiment, the general population mammogram features are represented by middle layers of a CNN and the race specific features are represented by the end layer of the CNN network. In one embodiment, the race specific layers of CNN change dynamically according to the race indication done explicitly. In one embodiment the race specific layers of CNN change dynamically according to the race indication given by race indication processor. In one embodiment, the race indications are computed by a network of parallel variational autoencoder networks. In one embodiment, the race indicator computes race specific information to the CNN and are provided by variational autoencoders.

[G06T] IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.01]

Machine learning systems and methods for assessment, healing prediction, and treatment of wounds
Patent No. 11948300

Inventor(s): Brian McCall (Dallas, TX), Faliu Yi (Allen, TX), Jason Dwight (Dallas, TX), Jeffrey E. Thatcher (Irving, TX), John Michael DiMaio (Dallas, TX), Kevin Plant (Dallas, TX), Peiran Quan (Dallas, TX), Ronald Baxter (Grand
Assignee(s): Spectral MD, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18177493 on 03/02/2023 (397 days app to issue)

Abstract: Machine learning systems and methods are disclosed for prediction of wound healing, such as for diabetic foot ulcers or other wounds, and for assessment implementations such as segmentation of images into wound regions and non-wound regions. Systems for assessing or predicting wound healing can include a light detection element configured to collect light of at least a first wavelength reflected from a tissue region including a wound, and one or more processors configured to generate an image based on a signal from the light detection element having pixels depicting the tissue region, determine reflectance intensity values for at least a subset of the pixels, determine one or more quantitative features of the subset of the plurality of pixels based on the reflectance intensity values, and generate a predicted or assessed healing parameter associated with the wound over a predetermined time interval.

[G06T] IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.01]

Machine learning model inference using user-created machine learning models while maintaining user privacy
Patent No. 11948346

Inventor(s): Shy Ward (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): The ADT Security Corporation (Boca Raton, FL)
Law Firm: Christopher Weisberg, P.A. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18339648 on 06/22/2023 (285 days app to issue)

Abstract: A server system is described. The server system includes at least one processor and at least one memory storing a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to receive a plurality of machine learning (ML) models and ML model data from the plurality of mobile computing devices, where the ML model data includes metadata, and the ML model data excludes media. At least one group of the plurality of ML models is selected based on the metadata, each ML model of the at least one group tested, and a plurality of metrics is determined based on the ML models that were tested. Further, a set of ML models of the ML models that were tested is selected, and at least two ML models of the set of ML models are combined based on at least one parameter.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Vehicle communication sender identification via hyper-graph matching
Patent No. 11948453

Inventor(s): Hongsheng Lu (Plano, TX), Kyungtae Han (Plano, TX), Prashant Tiwari (Plano, TX), Rui Guo (San Jose, CA), Sergei Avedisov (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17478851 on 09/17/2021 (928 days app to issue)

Abstract: Connected vehicles and methods described herein provide for message sender identification. Connected vehicles and methods disclosed herein can include generating a message based hyper-graph based on the positions of connected elements of a road traffic network as communicated to the connected vehicle by the connected elements. Connected vehicles and methods disclosed herein can include generating, a perception based hyper-graph based on the perceived positions of at least a subset of the elements of the road traffic network as determined by a sensor of the vehicle. Connected vehicles and methods disclosed herein can include matching a node of the message-based hyper-graph to a corresponding node of the perception-based hyper-graph to determine the sender of a received message.

Parking monitoring and assistance for transports
Patent No. 11948460

Inventor(s): Daniel Warren Reaser (Oak Point, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18299014 on 04/11/2023 (357 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of parking a transport in an initial space, determining an average time of an event attended by at least one occupant associated with the transport, moving the transport to at least one other space when an elapsed time of the event is less than the average time and when the at least one other space is available and closer to an event location than the initial space, and moving the transport to a final space when the event is completed, and the final space is a location of a device associated with the at least one occupant.

Adaptive training system, method and apparatus
Patent No. 11948475

Inventor(s): Coy Stewart (Carrollton, TX), George Rovny (Weatherford, TX), Robert Ducharme (Bedford, TX)
Assignee(s): CAE USA, Inc. (Tampa, FL)
Law Firm: Tiajoloff Kelly LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16878562 on 05/19/2020 (1414 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for training a student employ a simulation station that displays output to the student and receives input. The computer system has a rules engine operating on it and computer accessible data storage storing (i) learning object data including learning objects configured to provide interaction with the student at the simulation system and (ii) rule data defining a plurality of rules accessed by the rules engine. The rules data includes, for each rule, respective (a) if-portion data defining a condition of data and (b) then-portion data defining an action to be performed at the simulation station. The rules engine causes the computer system to perform the action when the condition of data is present in the data storage. For at least some of the rules, the action comprises output of one of the learning objects so as to interact with the student. The system may be networked with middleware and adapters that map data received over the network to rules engine memory.

[G09B] EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS

Trombone finger positioner and gripper
Patent No. 11948541

Inventor(s): Mihir Mahesh (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: MAINLINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17897474 on 08/29/2022 (582 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides a trombone finger positioner, comprising a cylindrical structure, wherein said cylindrical structure having a pointer finger cut-out, a middle finger cut-out ,and a thumb cut-out; said cylindrical structure also incorporates a vertical cut and an opening along its full length; the pointer finger cut-out and middle finger cut-out have a major axis aligned along the Y-axis and the minor axis aligned along the X-axis, and the center of both the grooves are in the Y-axis; and said thumb cut-out is opposite to the middle finger cut-out and their centers are on the same axis.

[G10D] STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (non-musical aspects of musical toy instruments A63H 5/00; organs, harmoniums or like musical instruments with associated blowing apparatus G10B; pianos, harpsichords, spinets or similar stringed musical instruments with one or more keyboards G10C; automatic musical instruments G10F; electrophonic musical instruments G10H; instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means or electronic generators, or in which the tones are synthesised from a data store G10H)

Methods and apparatus for leveraging sentiment values in flagging and/or removal of real time workflows
Patent No. 11948557

Inventor(s): Emad Noorizadeh (Plano, TX), Ramakrishna R. Yannam (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17539282 on 12/01/2021 (853 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to using an apparatus for flagging and removing real time workflows that produce sub-optimal results. Such an apparatus may include an utterance sentiment classifier. The apparatus stores a hierarchy of rules. Each of the rules is associated with one or more rule signals. In response to receiving the one or more utterance signals, the classifier iterates through the hierarchy of rules in sequential order to identify a first rule for which the one or more utterance signals are a superset of the rule”s one or more rule signals. In response to receiving the one or more alternate utterance signals from the signal extractor, the classifier may iterate through the hierarchy of rules in sequential order to identify the first rule in the hierarchy for which the one or more alternate utterance signals are a superset of the first rule”s one or more rule signals.

[G10L] SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING [4]

Method for AI language self-improvement agent using language modeling and tree search techniques
Patent No. 11948560

Inventor(s): Kino High Coursey (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18123110 on 03/17/2023 (382 days app to issue)

Abstract: A novel method provides an AI language virtual agent having self-improvement features and which uses language modeling and tree search techniques. The AI language virtual agent exchanges textual discussion with users and other simulated agents. The method includes receiving a current situational description depicting natural language user input, temperament qualities and textual tendencies of the virtual agent, and indicia regarding subject matter context of a present conversation. The indicia regarding subject matter context include textual logs from recent conversational exchanges. The current situational description includes audio, visual, and tactile inputs collected proximate to the virtual agent. The method preferably utilizes an MCTS tree search in combination with self-moving modules, one or more language models, tree search techniques outputting textual responses to the current situation description, and the virtual agent responding with textual expression to verbal input in combination with the audio, visual, tactile, and other sensory inputs.

[G10L] SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING [4]

Individualized health platforms
Patent No. 11948668

Inventor(s): Don Holmes (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Prosumer Health Inc. (Hartford, CT)
Law Firm: Ziegler IP Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16398448 on 04/30/2019 (1799 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of providing a user with an individualized health platform, includes collecting a user”s health and care data, organizing the collected health and care data into a problem oriented health record, drafting health goals and a care plan for the user with the aid of a health coach, vetting the health goals and care plan using a data and analytics system to assure that the health goals and care plan are supported by peer reviewed health and clinical literature, producing individualized guidance options for addressing new acute or chronic issues, managing existing health issues, achieving the health goals, and adhering to the care plan based on the user”s problem oriented health record, monitoring the user”s achievements with respect to the user”s health goals and adherence to the care plan, and providing additional guidance options based on the user”s new health and care issues and the user”s achievements and adherence.

[G16H] HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA

Blood marketplace system and method
Patent No. 11948679

Inventor(s): Christopher Godfrey (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BLOODSOLUTIONS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Polsinelli PC (Local + 15 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18080417 on 12/13/2022 (476 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computerized system and method to provide a marketplace for real-time matching of a blood order to a blood supplier based on a variety of variables tracked by the system including real-time marketplace trend statistical analysis.

[G16H] HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA

Controlling compartmental flows in epidemiological modeling based on mobility data
Patent No. 11948694

Inventor(s): Raman Srinivasan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17318027 on 05/12/2021 (1056 days app to issue)

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for compartmental epidemiological computer modeling based on mobility data. Machine learning training of an isolation rate prediction computer model is performed to generate a trained isolation rate prediction model that predicts an isolation rate of a biological population. Isolation data is received which comprises data indicating a measure of mobility of the biological population. The trained isolation rate prediction model is executed on input features extracted from the isolation data to generate a predicted isolation rate. A compartmental epidemiological computer model, comprising a plurality of compartments representing states of a population with regard to an infectious disease, is executed to simulate a progression of the infectious disease and flows of portions of the population from between compartments in the compartmental epidemiological computer model are controlled based on the predicted isolation rate.

Pellicle removal tool
Patent No. 11948824

Inventor(s): Hilario Ar-Miguel Alvarez (Flower Mound, TX), Jesse Eugene Williams, II (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): PHOTRONICS, INC. (Brookfield, CT)
Law Firm: Amster, Rothstein Ebenstein LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18144471 on 05/08/2023 (330 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pellicle removal tool including a stage that holds a photomask and an associated pellicle, two or more arms positioned around the stage and configured to engage pellicle side wells of the pellicle, and two or more actuators each configured to adjust at least a vertical position of a corresponding one of the two or more arms so as to apply a lifting force to the pellicle for removal of the pellicle from the photomask.

[G03F] PHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR (phototypographic composing devices B41B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; electrography, sensitive layers or processes G03G)

Dynamically remote tuning of a malware content detection system
Patent No. 11949698

Inventor(s): Darien Kindlund (Great Falls, VA), Emmanuel Thioux (Santa Cruz, CA), Michael Vincent (Sunnyvale, CA), Sai Vashisht (Union City, CA)
Assignee(s): Musarubra US LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Rutan Tucker, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17710349 on 03/31/2022 (733 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an non-transitory storage medium is configured to store a plurality of engines, which operate to conduct an analysis of a received object to determine if the object is associated with a malicious attack. The plurality of engines includes a first engine and a second engine. The first engine is configured to conduct a first analysis of the received object for anomalous behaviors including anomalous actions or omissions during virtual processing of the object that indicate the received object is malicious. The second engine is configured to conduct a second analysis corresponding to a classification of the object as being associated with a malicious attack. The analysis schemes conducted by the first engine and the second engine may be altered via configuration files, which adjusts (i) parameter value(s) or (ii) operation rules(s) to alter the analysis conducted by the first engine and/or second engine.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Systems and methods for audio signal evaluation and adjustment
Patent No. 11950069

Inventor(s): Hussnain Ali (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED (Stamford, CT)
Law Firm: McCoy Russell LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17185805 on 02/25/2021 (1132 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring auditory stimulation provided to a listener through a personal listening device. In one example, a method includes monitoring one or more acoustic profile parameters of an audio signal received from an audio source and rendered on a headphone assembly based on one or more received transducer parameters of one or more transducers of the headphone assembly; monitoring one or more listener-headphone engagement parameters based on headphone position data from a sensor coupled to the headphone assembly; and adjusting the audio signal and/or acoustic stimulation based on the monitoring of the one or more acoustic profile parameters and the monitoring of one or more listener-headphone engagement parameters, wherein the one or more listener-headphone engagement parameters include a current engagement status of the headphone assembly with respect to the user and a duration of active engagement of the headphone assembly with respect to the user.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Broadband error remediation engine in a data analytics system
Patent No. 11947410

Inventor(s): Alexey Timashkov (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP, INC. (Boston, MA)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17964574 on 10/12/2022 (538 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing an error remediation recommendationfor flagged incorrect values in broadband service deployment datausing a broadband error remediation engine in a data analytics system. The error remediation recommendation can identify a corrective action to resolve errors (i.e., incorrect values) in broadband service deployment data. Operationally, the broadband error remediation engine is configured to access broadband service deployment data associated with a plurality of broadband service data features. The broadband error remediation engine uses an error remediation model to and a plurality of datasets to execute a sequence of error remediation operations (e.g., checks and comparisons). Based on executing the sequence of error remediation operations, a corrective action (e.g., change geographic coordinates or remove deployment units) for an incorrect value of a broadband service feature in the broadband service deployment data. An error remediation recommendation associated with the corrective action is then communicated.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Packaged isolation barrier with integrated magnetics
Patent No. 11948721

Inventor(s): Chih-Chien Ho (New Taipei, , TW), Dong-Ren Peng (New Taipei, , TW), Hung-Yu Chou (Taipei, , TW), Jun Jie Kuo (New Taipei, , TW), Kenji Otake (Nagano, , JP), Ying-Chuan Kao (Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16883614 on 05/26/2020 (1407 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a laminate, the laminate including a dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface, and a conductive layer forming a circuit element overlying the first surface of the dielectric layer. The apparatus further includes a magnetic layer over the conductive layer. A first edge surface of the magnetic layer is coplanar with a first edge surface of the laminate, and a second edge surface of the magnetic layer is coplanar with a second edge surface of the laminate.

[H01F] MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES [2]

Microchannel plate and method of making the microchannel plate with metal contacts selectively formed on one side of channel openings
Patent No. 11948786

Inventor(s): Cooper Gray Temple (Christiansburg, VA), Matthew Robert Curtis (Blue Ridge, VA), Stephen Carroll (Salem, VA), William J. Baney (Roanoke, VA)
Assignee(s): Elbit Systems of America, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17752151 on 05/24/2022 (679 days app to issue)

Abstract: A night vision system, a microchannel plate (MCP), and a planetary deposition system and methodology are provided for selectively depositing an electrode contact metal on one side of MCP channel openings. One or more MCPs can be releasably secured to a face of a platter that rotates about its central platter axis. The rotating platter can be tilted on a rotating ring fixture surrounding an evaporative source of contact metal. Therefore, the rotating platter further rotates so that it orbits around the evaporative source of contact metal. A mask with a variable size mask opening is arranged between the rotating platter and the evaporative source. While the mask orbits around the evaporative source with the rotating platter, the mask does not rotate along its own axis as does the rotating platter.

[H01J] ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS (spark-gaps H01T; arc lamps with consumable electrodes H05B; particle accelerators H05H)

Semiconductor chip suitable for 2.5D and 3D packaging integration and methods of forming the same
Patent No. 11948838

Inventor(s): Deep C. Dumka (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, P.L.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18168753 on 02/14/2023 (413 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor chip that includes a substrate, a metal layer, and a number of component portions. Herein, the substrate has a substrate base and a number of protrusions protruding from a bottom surface of the substrate base. The substrate base and the protrusions are formed of a same material. Each of the protrusions has a same height. At least one via hole extends vertically through one protrusion and the substrate base. The metal layer selectively covers exposed surfaces at a backside of the substrate and fully covers inner surfaces of the at least one via hole. The component portions reside over a top surface of the substrate base, such that a certain one of the component portions is electrically coupled to a portion of the metal layer at the top of the at least one via hole.

[H01L] SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (use of semiconductor devices for measuring G01; resistors in general H01C; magnets, inductors, transformers H01F; capacitors in general H01G; electrolytic devices H01G 9/00; batteries, accumulators H01M; waveguides, resonators, or lines of the waveguide type H01P; line connectors, current collectors H01R; stimulated-emission devices H01S; electromechanical resonators H03H; loudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers H04R; electric light sources in general H05B; printed circuits, hybrid circuits, casings or constructional details of electrical apparatus, manufacture of assemblages of electrical components H05K; use of semiconductor devices in circuits having a particular application, see the subclass for the application) [2]

Process for thin film capacitor integration
Patent No. 11948871

Inventor(s): Benjamin Stassen Cook (Los Gatos, CA), Mahmud Halim Chowdhury (Richardson, TX), Salvatore Frank Pavone (Murphy, TX), Yogesh Kumar Ramadass (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17325197 on 05/19/2021 (1049 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include an integrated circuit (IC) comprising a silicon wafer, first and second conductive lines on the silicon wafer. There are first, second and third insulation blocks with portions on the first and second conductive lines and the silicon wafer, a metal pillar on the surface of the first conductive line opposite the silicon wafer, and a conductive adhesive block on the surface of the second conductive line opposite the silicon wafer. The IC also has a lead frame having first and second leads, and a capacitor having first and second capacitor terminals in which the first capacitor terminal is connected to the second lead using conductive adhesive, the second capacitor terminal is connected to the second conductive line through the conductive adhesive block, and the first lead is coupled to the first conductive line.

Electronic component with lid to manage radiation feedback
Patent No. 11948893

Inventor(s): Anthony Chiu (Richardson, TX), Christopher Sanabria (Richardson, TX), Zhunming Du (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, P.L.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17557551 on 12/21/2021 (833 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an electronic device with a lid to manage radiation feedback. The electronic device includes a lid having at least one sidewall and a top wall, as well as a semiconductor positioned within a cavity of the lid. In certain embodiments, the lid includes at least one dielectric material and at least one internal conductive layer at least partially embedded within the at least one dielectric material. In certain embodiments, the lid includes dielectric material, as well as an internal wall extending from the top wall and positioned between an input port and an output port of the semiconductor. Such configurations may suppress any undesirable feedback through the lid between the input port and the output port of the semiconductor.

Bonded assembly including an airgap containing bonding-level dielectric layer and methods of forming the same
Patent No. 11948902

Inventor(s): Adarsh Rajashekhar (Santa Clara, CA), Lin Hou (Leuven, , BE), Masaaki Higashitani (Cupertino, CA), Peter Rabkin (Cupertino, CA), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17370317 on 07/08/2021 (999 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bonded assembly includes a first semiconductor die containing a first substrate, first semiconductor devices, and first bonding pads laterally surrounded by a first pad-level dielectric layer. The first pad-level dielectric layer includes at least one first encapsulated airgap located between neighboring pairs of first bonding pads and encapsulated by a first dielectric fill material of the first pad-level dielectric layer. The bonded assembly includes a second semiconductor die containing a second substrate, second semiconductor devices, and second bonding pads laterally surrounded by a second pad-level dielectric layer. Each of the second bonding pads is bonded to a respective one of the first bonding pads.

Silicon on insulator device with partially recessed gate
Patent No. 11948977

Inventor(s): John H. Zhang (Altamont, NY)
Assignee(s): STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17852197 on 06/28/2022 (644 days app to issue)

Abstract: Transistors having partially recessed gates are constructed on silicon-on-insulator (SOI) semiconductor wafers provided with a buried oxide layer (BOX), for example, FD-SOI and UTBB devices. An epitaxially grown channel region relaxes constraints on the design of doped source and drain profiles. Formation of a partially recessed gate and raised epitaxial source and drain regions allow further improvements in transistor performance and reduction of short channel effects such as drain induced barrier lowering (DIBL) and control of a characteristic subthreshold slope. Gate recess can be varied to place the channel at different depths relative to the dopant profile, assisted by advanced process control. The partially recessed gate has an associated high-k gate dielectric that is initially formed in contact with three sides of the gate. Subsequent removal of the high-k sidewalls and substitution of a lower-k silicon nitride encapsulant lowers capacitance between the gate and the source and drain regions.

Method and system for driving polarization shifting to mitigate interference
Patent No. 11949168

Inventor(s): Richard Loy Smith, Jr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ISCO International, LLC (Schaumburg, IL)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18303749 on 04/20/2023 (348 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a motorized drive assembly that includes a motor and a drive assembly, where the drive assembly has an axle configured to be disposed through a rotatable substrate of a polarization shifter for a dual-polarized radiating element, the axle being further configured to fasten, at a first end of the axle, to a support structure of the polarization shifter, wherein, when the motorized drive assembly is assembled to the polarization shifter, the motor is controllable to impart rotational forces, via movement of the axle, to the polarization shifter to effect polarization adjusting for the dual-polarized radiating element. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H01Q] AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05B 6/72)

Wireless communication systems having patch-type antenna arrays therein that support wide bandwidth operation
Patent No. 11949171

Inventor(s): Huan Wang (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17672962 on 02/16/2022 (776 days app to issue)

Abstract: An antenna includes a cross-polarized feed signal network configured to convert first and second radio frequency (RF) input feed signals into first and second pairs of cross-polarized feed signals at respective first and second pairs of feed signal output ports. A patch carrier is provided on the cross-polarized feed signal network. The patch carrier includes a substrate having a plurality of cavities therein, and first and second pairs of feed signal lines, which are electrically coupled to the first and second pairs of feed signal output ports and extend on sidewalls of the plurality of cavities. A patch radiating element is provided on the patch carrier. The patch radiating element is capacitively coupled to the first and second pairs of feed signal lines.

[H01Q] AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05B 6/72)

Beam forming antennas having dual-polarized dielectric radiating elements therein
Patent No. 11949176

Inventor(s): Huan Wang (Richardson, TX), Michael Brobston (Allen, TX), Vadim Zlotnikov (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17624023 on 07/07/2020 (1365 days app to issue)

Abstract: Beam forming antennas for base station applications are configured as dielectric resonator antennas (DRAs) having arrays of dielectric resonator radiating elements (DRRE) therein with dual-polarized radiating properties. Each DRRE includes a dielectric radiating element (DRE) electromagnetically coupled by a resonant cavity to a respective cross-polarized feed network, which is responsive to first and second radio frequency (RF) input feed signals. Each resonant cavity may be configured as a polymer-filled resonant cavity, and each DRE may be configured as a cylindrically-shaped or dome-shaped dielectric radiating element.

[H01Q] AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05B 6/72)

Wireless power supply device, wireless powered device, wireless power transmission system and manufacturing method thereof
Patent No. 11949245

Inventor(s): Junfeng Guan (Shanghai, , CN), Ming Fu (Shanghai, , CN), Qixue Yu (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): ABB Power Electronics Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Armstrong Teasdale LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17905003 on 03/13/2020 (1481 days app to issue)

Abstract: Wireless power supply devices, wireless powered devices, wireless power transmission systems, and manufacturing methods thereof. The wireless power supply device can include a first circuit configured to convert a DC voltage to an AC voltage for wireless power transmission between the wireless power supply device and a powered device. The system can also include a pulse signal receiver configured to receive a first pulse signal from the powered device and to generate a second pulse signal based on the first pulse signal, the first pulse signal being generated based on a feedback signal of the powered device indicating information associated with received power of the powered device. The system can also include a first control unit coupled to the first circuit and the pulse signal receiver, and configured to control conversion of the first circuit based on the second pulse signal.

[H02J] CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY (power supply circuits for apparatus for measuring X-radiation, gamma radiation, corpuscular radiation or cosmic radiation G01T 1/175; electric power supply circuits specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces with no moving parts G04G 19/00; for digital computers G06F 1/18; for discharge tubes H01J 37/248; circuits or apparatus for the conversion of electric power, arrangements for control or regulation of such circuits or apparatus H02M; interrelated control of several motors, control of a prime-mover/generator combination H02P; control of high-frequency power H03L; additional use of power line or power network for transmission of information H04B)

Multi-speed gearbox and the drive axle made therewith
Patent No. 11949319

Inventor(s): Ryan D. Nelms (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC (Maumee, OH)
Law Firm: McCoy Russell LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18174527 on 02/24/2023 (403 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. An idler assembly is drivingly coupled to the electric motor and a differential. The idler assembly includes a first gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a first gear ratio and a second gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a second gear ratio.

[H02K] DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H 53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power H02M 9/00)

Rdson-based current sensing system
Patent No. 11949320

Inventor(s): Bhaskar Ramachandran (Coimbatore, , IN), Evan Michael Reutzel (Center Valle, PA), Preetam Charan Anand Tadeparthy (Bengaluru, , IN), Rengang Chen (Center Valley, PA), Scott Ragona (Bethlehem, PA), Vishnuvardhan Reddy Jaladanki (S
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17678220 on 02/23/2022 (769 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device includes a current mirror, a switch, first and second current paths, first and second buffers, a variable resistor, a temperature-sensing circuit, and a controller. The first current path is coupled between the current mirror”s input and the switch. The switch switches between ground and a transistor based on a control signal. The second current path is coupled between a first current mirror output and ground. The first buffer is coupled to a second current mirror output. The second buffer is coupled to the variable resistor, which is coupled to the first buffer. The temperature-sensing circuit provides a device temperature to the controller, which is coupled to a first buffer output and determines a first adjustment to the first and second current paths and a second adjustment to the variable resistor based on the device temperature.

[H02M] APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF (conversion of current or voltage specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces with no moving parts G04G 19/02; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables in general, e.g. using transformers, reactors or choke coils, combination of such systems with static converters G05F; for digital computers G06F 1/00; transformers H01F; connection or control of one converter with regard to conjoint operation with a similar or other source of supply H02J; dynamo-electric converters H02K 47/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils, control or regulation of electric motors, generators or dynamo-electric converters H02P; pulse generators H03K) [5]

Peak current limit management for high frequency buck converter
Patent No. 11949333

Inventor(s): Janne Matias Pahkala (Oulu, , FI), Juha Olavi Hauru (Oulu, , FI), Jussi Matti Aleksi Srkk (Oulunsalo, , FI)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17564334 on 12/29/2021 (825 days app to issue)

Abstract: A controller for a voltage converter, such as a buck converter, includes: a switching regulator circuit having high side and low side switches; comparators configured to compare a voltage of an output circuit to reference voltages; and a control circuit coupled to the current comparators, configured to receive outputs from the comparators, and configured to generate a control signal for alternatingly switching the high side and low side switches off and on, such that the low side switch is off when the high side switch is on, and the high side switch is off when the low side switch is on, and wherein the control circuit includes a latching circuit configured to latch a signal corresponding to at least one of the outputs from the comparators. A method of operating a buck converter in connection with a fixed high-frequency automotive radar system, with reliable over-current detection, is also disclosed.

Systems and methods for controlling multi-level diode-clamped inverters using space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM)
Patent No. 11949343

Inventor(s): Subrata K Mondal (South Windsor, CT)
Assignee(s): Inertech IP LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Weber Rosselli Cannon LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17130779 on 12/22/2020 (1197 days app to issue)

Abstract: Control systems for a multi-level diode-clamped inverter and corresponding methods include a processor and a digital logic circuit forming a hybrid controller. The processor identifies sector and region locations based on a sampled reference voltage vector V* and angle [subscript]e[/subscript]*. The processor then selects predefined switching sequences and pre-calculated turn-on time values based on the identified sector and region locations. The digital logic circuit generates PWM switching signals for driving power transistors of a multi-level diode-clamped inverter based on the turn-on time values and the selected switching sequences. The control system takes care of the existing capacitor voltage balancing issues of multi-level diode-clamped inverters while supplying both active and reactive power to an IT load. Using the control system, one can generate a symmetrical PWM signal that fully covers the linear under-modulation region.

Peak current regulation for stepper motors
Patent No. 11949364

Inventor(s): Ganapathi Shankar Krishnamurthy (Bangalore, , IN), Laxman Sreekumar (Thrissur, , IN), Siddhartha Gopal Krishna (Bengaluru, , IN), Venkata Naresh Kotikelapudi (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17489269 on 09/29/2021 (916 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for controlling a stepper motor includes calculating a duty cycle of a current provided to the stepper motor and comparing a difference, between the calculated duty cycle and a base duty cycle of current provided to the stepper motor under a base load condition, to a reference duty cycle value. The method also includes adjusting a peak current level of the current provided to the stepper motor responsive to the comparison.

[H02P] CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS [4]

Precision oscillators that use imprecise components
Patent No. 11949417

Inventor(s): Aniruddha Roy (Bengaluru, , IN), Nitin Agarwal (Bengaluru, , IN), Rajavelu Thinakaran (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17838029 on 06/10/2022 (662 days app to issue)

Abstract: Trimming components within an oscillator comprising: a trim-capable current source, wherein the trim-capable current source comprises a trimmable resistor and a trimmable current component, a comparator comprising a first input terminal that couples to the trim-capable current source and the second input terminal that couples to a reference voltage source, a switch coupled to the first input terminal and the trim-capable current source, and a trim-capable capacitor coupled to the switch, wherein the switch is coupled between the trim-capable capacitor and the trim-capable current source.

[H03K] PULSE TECHNIQUE (measuring pulse characteristics G01R; modulating sinusoidal oscillations with pulses H03C; transmission of digital information H04L; discriminator circuits detecting phase difference between two signals by counting or integrating cycles of oscillation H03D 3/04; automatic control, starting, synchronisation or stabilisation of generators of electronic oscillations or pulses where the type of generator is irrelevant or unspecified H03L; coding, decoding or code conversion, in general H03M) [4]

Method and device in UE and base station for multi-antenna transmission
Patent No. 11949482

Inventor(s): Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Dido Wireless Innovations, LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18173193 on 02/23/2023 (404 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method and a device in a User Equipment (UE) and a base station for multi-antenna transmission. The UE transmits a first radio signal in a first time interval, and receives a second radio signal in a second time interval; and then monitors a third radio signal in a third time interval. The first radio signal includes first information, and the second radio signal includes second information. Target information is used for receiving the third radio signal. A time-domain position of the second time interval is used for determining whether the target information is the first information or the second information. A time-domain position of the third time interval is associated to a time-domain position of the first time interval. The UE can select a beam direction corresponding to a downlink channel according to its measurement, thereby improving efficiency and performances of downlink transmission.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Data storage metering and billing
Patent No. 11949523

Inventor(s): Brian E. Finley (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc. (Morrisville, NC)
Law Firm: Kunzler Bean Adamson (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17592355 on 02/03/2022 (789 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for data storage metering and billing includes receiving, at an owner server on a periodic basis, storage utilization data. The storage utilization data includes one or more measurements of data storage usage for data storage at a customer location of a customer where the customer location is remote from the owner server. The method includes calculating, from the storage utilization data, average storage utilization data that includes an average of the storage utilization data from the customer location for a billing period. The method includes calculating billing information for the average storage utilization data for the billing period where the billing information is calculated from the average storage utilization data and a calculated storage billing rate, and providing, to the customer, access to the billing information.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Selective offloading of packet flows with flow state management
Patent No. 11949659

Inventor(s): Andrew E. Ossipov (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Edell, Shapiro Finnan (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17374468 on 07/13/2021 (994 days app to issue)

Abstract: A first packet of a packet flow is received at a classifying network device. The first packet is forwarded from the classifying network device to a firewall network device. An indication that the packet flow is to be offloaded is received at the classifying network device. Data is stored at the classifying network device indicating that the packet flow is to be offloaded. A non-control packet of the packet flow is received at the classifying network device. A determination is made that the non-control packet belongs to the packet flow by comparing data contained in the non-control packet to the stored data. The non-control packet of the packet flow is directed to a processing entity in response to the determining. A control packet of the packet flow is received at the classifying network device. The control packet of the packet flow is directed to the firewall network device.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Systems and methods for authenticating user devices
Patent No. 11949668

Inventor(s): Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18168710 on 02/14/2023 (413 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method may include receiving, from a user device, a registration request that includes a subscription concealed identifier (SUCI), identifying a network element to decode the SUCI and forwarding the SUCI to the identified network element. The method may also include decoding the SUCI to identify a subscription permanent identifier (SUPI), identifying a unified data management (UDM) device associated with the SUPI and transmitting an authentication request to the identified UDM device to obtain authentication information associated with the user device. The method may further include receiving the authentication information and authenticating the user device based on the received authentication information.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Security tool
Patent No. 11949684

Inventor(s): Anamika Singhal (Frisco, TX), Balaji Subramanian (Dallas, TX), Manu Jacob Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17398776 on 08/10/2021 (966 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a set of adapter interfaces, a router module, and a processor. Each adapter interface is assigned to a different level of security. The router module sends requests to the adapter interfaces, based on the security levels associated with the devices that submitted the requests. A first adapter interface establishes a first connection to the servers, providing access to a first zone. A second adapter interface establishes a second connection to the servers, providing access to a second zone. The first zone includes a set of resources assigned to the first level of security that is not included in the second zone. Each adapter interface further receives data and applies different levels of security to the data, based on the security levels associated with the devices that submitted the data.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Data security system with dynamic intervention response
Patent No. 11949696

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Wayne Texada (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17645034 on 12/17/2021 (837 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system determines baseline deployment properties of operating system deployments stored by a deployment repository and endpoint deployment properties of a deployed operating system executed by an endpoint device. An artificial intelligence model is configured to determine a security response based at least in part on the endpoint deployment properties of the endpoint device. By providing the endpoint deployment properties to the artificial intelligence model, a mismatch value is determined that corresponds to an amount that the endpoint deployment properties are different than the baseline deployment properties. Based on the mismatch value, an action is determined to improve security of the deployed operating system executed by the endpoint device. The determined action is executed to improve security of the deployed operating system.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Customizable router for managing traffic between application programming interfaces
Patent No. 11949749

Inventor(s): Nagaraja R Kamireddy (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Home Depot Product Authority, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18106258 on 02/06/2023 (421 days app to issue)

Abstract: A customizable router manages traffic between application programming interfaces (APIs) of microservice applications (apps) that make up various features of a website. Various datastores may also be used to store information, such as information related to certain products, pricing, users, etc. In order for the website to function properly, the microservice apps communicate with one another and with the datastores. The customizable router is used to manage and route traffic between the microservice apps and/or datastores. The customizable router may, for example, route a universal resource indicator (URI) request for a webpage of a website to particular versions or revisions of a microservice app based on rules established for the customizable router. For example, a certain percentage of traffic may be routed to a first version of a microservice app, while a different percentage of traffic may be routed to a second version of the microservice app.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Detecting under-utilized features and providing training, instruction, or technical support in an observation platform
Patent No. 11949758

Inventor(s): Guy R. Van Buskirk (Grapevine, TX), Ravi Shankar Kumar (Richardson, TX), Steven Paul Russell (Menlo Park, CA)
Assignee(s): Theatro Labs, Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18089827 on 12/28/2022 (461 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a method of query derivation in an observation platform a signal from a first communication device is received at a second communication device that is associated with a computer system. The computer system is associated with an organization and a first characteristic of the signal corresponds to an audible source. The signal is parsed, by the computer system according to a policy, to determine metadata associated with the signal, wherein the first communication device is operated by a user and wherein the policy dictates rules for use of the metadata. The computer system determines a prior user history of the user. The computer system converts the audible source of the signal to text or machine understandable language. The computer system derives a query related to the organization based on at least one of the prior user history, the metadata, and the text or machine understandable language.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Methods and systems for hybrid and concurrent video distribution for healthcare campuses
Patent No. 11949927

Inventor(s): Sean Victor Hastings (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Stryker Corporation (Kalamazoo, MI)
Law Firm: Morrison Foerster LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17452765 on 10/28/2021 (887 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems that can transmit medical imaging data. These methods and systems can include generating a first video stream based on imaging data generated by an imaging device, wherein the first video stream comprises a first bitrate; generating a second video stream based on the imaging data, wherein the second video stream comprises a second bitrate lower than the first bitrate; transmitting the first video stream for consumption by a first device; and concurrently transmitting the second video stream for consumption by a second device.

[H04N] PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]

Universal and adaptive de-mosaicing (CFA) system
Patent No. 11949995

Inventor(s): Denis Beaudoin (Rowlett, TX), Gang Hua (Katy, TX), Mihir Narendra Mody (Bangalore, , IN), Niraj Nandan (Plano, TX), Shashank Dabral (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17895191 on 08/25/2022 (586 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of de-mosaicing pixel data from an image processor includes generating a pixel block that includes a plurality of image pixels. The method also includes determining a first image gradient between a first set of pixels of the pixel block and a second image gradient between a second set of pixels of the pixel block. The method also includes determining a first adaptive threshold value based on intensity of a third set of pixels of the pixel block. The pixels of the third set of pixels are adjacent to one another. The method also includes filtering the pixel block in a vertical, horizontal, or neutral direction based on the first and second image gradients and the first adaptive threshold value utilizing a plurality of FIR filters to generate a plurality of component images.

[H04N] PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]

System and method for controlling mobile device access to a network
Patent No. 11950097

Inventor(s): David Moshe Goldschlag (Silver Spring, MD), Norm Laudermilch (Mclean, VA), Roman Boroday (Reston, VA), William Supernor (Dunn Loring, VA)
Assignee(s): Skyhigh Security LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Byrne Poh LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17402982 on 08/16/2021 (960 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention provides a method for managing access to a network resource on a network from a mobile device, the method including the steps of intercepting a data stream from the mobile device attempting to access the network resource, extracting information from the intercepted data stream relating to at least one of the mobile device or a user of the mobile device, accessing at least one of enterprise service based information and third party information regarding at least one of the mobile device or the user of the mobile device, determining whether the mobile device is authorized to access the network resource, preparing an access decision that specifies whether the mobile device is authorized to access the network resource, and storing the access decision in a database on the network. The method may also include the step of enforcing the access decision by granting access to the mobile device to the network resource if the mobile device is determined to be authorized and denying access to the mobile device to the network resource if the mobile device is determined not to be authorized.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Predictive user plane function (UPF) load balancing based on network data analytics
Patent No. 11950138

Inventor(s): Kazi Bashir (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): DISH Wireless L.L.C. (Englewood, CO)
Law Firm: VLP Law Group LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17529128 on 11/17/2021 (867 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards systems and methods for selecting, in a Fifth Generation (5G) cellular telecommunication network, a User Plane Function (UPF) of a plurality of UPFs on which to anchor a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session of a new user equipment (UE) newly appearing on the cellular telecommunication network. The selection is based on: a location of the new UE; a plurality of current loads for each UPF of the plurality of UPFs; a predicted UE load of the new UE based on network data analytics; and predicted UPF loads of the plurality of UPFs as a function of time considering the predicted UE load based on network data analytics from the Network Data Analytics Function. In the UPF selection, the Session Management Function (SMF) gives higher priority to shorter term predicted loads than longer term predicted loads. Also, in the UPF selection, the PDU session of the UE is preferred to attach on the UPF in the current serving area in which the UE is located.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Session context conversion
Patent No. 11950155

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: ALSTON BIRD LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17702037 on 03/23/2022 (741 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some example embodiments, there may be provided a method that includes receiving, at a user equipment while being served by a first system and during protocol data unit session establishment or modification procedure, a message including an access point name aggregate maximum bit rate value; and when there is an inter-system change from the first system to the second system, setting, at the user equipment, the access point name aggregate maximum bit rate value of a session management context for the second system to the received access point name aggregate maximum bit rate value received while being served by the first system. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Parameter of time sensitive network bridge
Patent No. 11950176

Inventor(s): Jayshree Bharatia (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Ofinno, LLC (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18134550 on 04/13/2023 (355 days app to issue)

Abstract: A policy and charging control function (PCF) receives, from a session management function (SMF), a request for policy information of a wireless device, the request comprising a parameter of a time sensitive networking (TSN) bridge, wherein the parameter comprises port information of the TSN bridge. The PCF sends, to the SMF, a response to the request, the response comprising the policy information of the wireless device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Blocking delivery service
Patent No. 11950177

Inventor(s): Craig Barth (Roanoke, TX), Joseph Lee (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17104438 on 11/25/2020 (1224 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which an blocking delivery service is provided. The service may use an identifier of a source end device, destination address information associated with a destination end device, and configurable criteria as a basis to block delivery of application service layer data. The service may be configured to apply to end devices based on an addressing scheme of the service. The service may be configured on a network device that provides an application service. The service may block delivery without the use of class of service or subscriber provisioning.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

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Beverage container lid
Patent No. D020373

Inventor(s): Mary Nicole Hamilton (Heath, TX)
Assignee(s): MAGNOLIA INTELLECTUAL DESIGNS LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Smith IP Services, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29817121 on 11/29/2021 (855 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Wing assembly for a spoiler mountable to automobiles
Patent No. D020575

Inventor(s): Brian Dean Willis (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Cunningham Automotive, Inc. (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29836897 on 04/29/2022 (704 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Educational clock
Patent No. D020874

Inventor(s): Brittany Goerig (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): hand2mind, Inc. (Vernon Hills, IL)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29777473 on 04/06/2021 (1092 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle platform assembly
Patent No. D020915

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Casey Christen Jens Christensen (McKinney, TX), Jonathan Scott Wood (Campbell, CA), Jory Sprowl (Honey Grove, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Skylar Hagl
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29815695 on 11/16/2021 (868 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle lighted roof skid assembly
Patent No. D020927

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Trent Collins (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29829460 on 03/04/2022 (760 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Paver
Patent No. D021149

Inventor(s): William H. Karau (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): PAVESTONE, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Jackson Walker LLP (Local + 3 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29799369 on 07/14/2021 (993 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Comb for a hair straightener
Patent No. D021241

Inventor(s): Elhadji Ndiaye (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: INNOVATION CAPITAL LAW GROUP, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29891031 on 04/28/2023 (340 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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