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 January 17, 2023 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

115 patents granted
Ranked No. 9 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 5
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 15
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 1
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 4
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 7
G: PHYSICS 40
H: ELECTRICITY 39

DESIGN: 4

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 16
Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC) 6
Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) 6
Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano) 6
ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA) 4
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) 4
SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison) 4
Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA) 2
Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison) 2

UNASSIGNED 8

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Topological features and time-bandwidth signature of heart signals as biomarkers to detect deterioration of a heart
Patent No. 11553843

Inventor(s): Solyman Ashrafi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NXGEN PARTNERS IP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16748228 on 01/21/2020 (1092 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system monitors an individual for conditions indicating a possibility of occurrence of irregular heart events. A database includes a plurality of combinations of at least a first signature and a second signature. A first portion of the plurality of combinations is associated with a normal heartbeat and a second portion of the plurality of combinations is associated with an irregular heart event. A wearable heart monitor that is worn on a body of the patient includes a heart sensor for generating a heart signal responsive to monitoring a beating of a heart of the individual. The monitor further includes a processor for receiving the heart signal from the heart sensor. The processor is configured to analyze the heart signal using a plurality of different processes. Each of the plurality of different processes generates at least one of the first signature and the second signature. The plurality of different processes provide a unique combination including at least the first signature and the second signature for the generated heart signal. The processor compares the unique combination with the plurality of combinations in the database, locates a combination of the plurality of combinations that substantially matches the unique combination and generates a first indication if the unique combination substantially matches one of the first portion of the plurality of combinations and a second indication if the unique combination substantially matches one of the second portion of th

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

Microphone with structural matched filter for heart rate measurement
Patent No. 11553849

Inventor(s): Ercan Mehmet Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Frederico Marcolino Quintao Severgnini (Ann Arbor, MI), Paul D. Schmalenberg (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: 17233985 on 04/19/2021 (638 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for acoustically monitoring a heartbeat includes an acoustic body having a first material in contact with a second material, a density and a propagation speed of sound of the first material is matched with a density and a propagation speed of sound of a human body, and a density and a propagation speed of sound of the second material is matched with the density and the propagation speed of sound of the first material, a covering material in contact with a first surface of the acoustic body formed by the first material, and a microphone acoustically coupled to a second surface of the acoustic body formed by the second material.

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

Temperature sensor for a bone drill
Patent No. 11553931

Inventor(s): Caleb Cyrill (Austin, TX), Crystal Johnson (Garland, TX), Francisco Enriquez-Garces (Irving, TX), Jose Montemayor-Rodriguez (Flower Mound, TX), Julian De Las Salas (Cypress, TX), Laith Radaydeh (Garland, TX), Matthew Geof
Assignee(s): OsteoMed LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17073105 on 10/16/2020 (823 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a particular implementation, an apparatus configured to measure bone temperature during drilling includes a processor and an infrared (IR) sensor coupled to the processor and configured to measure temperature data indicating a temperature at an interface between a drill bit and a bone of a patient.

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

Methods for enhancing exposure therapy using pairing with vagus nerve stimulation
Patent No. 11554243

Inventor(s): Christa McIntyre Rodriguez (Richardson, TX), Michael P. Kilgard (Richardson, TX), Navzer Dara Engineer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Hauptman Ham, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16284754 on 02/25/2019 (1422 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of enhancing exposure therapy including providing an exposure therapy to a patient and stimulating the patient”s vagus nerve at the same time as the exposure therapy. Also disclosed is a post-traumatic stress disorder therapy method including providing an exposure event to a patient and stimulating the patient”s vagus nerve during the exposure event. Also disclosed is a phobia disorder therapy method including providing an extinction event to a patient and stimulating the patient”s vagus nerve during the exposure event. Also disclosed is an obsessive compulsive disorder therapy method including providing a therapy event to a patient and stimulating the patient”s vagus nerve during the therapy event. Also disclosed is an addiction disorder therapy method including providing a therapy event to a patient and stimulating the patient”s vagus nerve during the therapy event.

[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]

Flash therapy treatment planning and oncology information system having dose rate prescription and dose rate mapping
Patent No. 11554271

Inventor(s): Michael Folkerts (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Varian Medical Systems International AG (Cham, , CH), Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GMBH Co. KG (Troisdorf, , DE), Varian Medical Systems, Inc (Palo Alto, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17147353 on 01/12/2021 (735 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing system comprising a central processing unit (CPU), and memory coupled to the CPU and having stored therein instructions that, when executed by the computing system, cause the computing system to execute operations to generate a radiation treatment plan. The operations include accessing a minimum prescribed dose to be delivered into and across the target, determining a number of beams and directions of the beams, and determining a beam energy for each of the beams, wherein the number of beams, the directions of the beams, and the beam energy for each of the beams are determined such that the entire target receives the minimum prescribed dose. The operations further include prescribing a dose rate and optimizing dose rate constraints for FLASH therapy, and displaying a dose rate map of the FLASH therapy.

[A61N] ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B 18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infra-red radiators for heating H05B) [6]

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

Locking dispenser for a canister
Patent No. 11554381

Inventor(s): Stephen William O”Brien (Fort Worth, TX), Todd Michael Coleman (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): AC Avalanche LLC (Valley View, OH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17443452 on 07/26/2021 (540 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dispenser system for a canister. The system includes an actuator and a cover that can prevent inadvertent actuation. The actuator may include a button, a stem connector and an actuator housing. The stem connector may include wings with a protrusion to create a snap-fit with the actuator housing, thereby holding the stem connector in place during operation of the dispenser system.

[B65D] CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

Brazed electrode for plasma cutting torch
Patent No. 11554449

Inventor(s): Praveen K. Namburu (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Lincoln Global, Inc. (Santa Fe Springs, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16704062 on 12/05/2019 (1139 days app to issue)

Abstract: A silver-copper cutting electrode assembly, and method of manufacture is provided with optimized attributes to allow for improved durability, integrity and manufacturability. An electrode has a silver tip portion which is brazed to a copper body portion where the silver portion and joint have a particular structural relationship.

[B23K] SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM (making metal-coated products by extruding metal B21C 23/22; building up linings or coverings by casting B22D 19/08; casting by dipping B22D 23/04; manufacture of composite layers by sintering metal powder B22F 7/00; arrangements on machine tools for copying or controlling B23Q; covering metals or covering materials with metals, not otherwise provided for C23C; burners F23D)

Transport data display cognition
Patent No. 11554671

Inventor(s): Brian D. McFarland (Allen, TX), Edward Allen Cain, Jr. (Plano, TX), Satyajit P. Patne (The Colony, TX), Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17129445 on 12/21/2020 (757 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of displaying, on a transport display, first data from a device detachably attached to a transport and displaying, on the transport display, second data from a device affixed to the transport. The second data is overlaid on the display proximate to the first data.

[B60K] ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES [2006.01]

Internally damped crossbar assembly having wire rope isolator
Patent No. 11554725

Inventor(s): Kirk A. Miller (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16721754 on 12/19/2019 (1125 days app to issue)

Abstract: A crossbar assembly for facilitating isolation of a sensor assembly from vibration comprises an outer crossbar segment, an inner crossbar segment, and an isolator. The outer crossbar segment comprises a payload mount interface and an outer isolator interface operable to mount to an isolator. The inner crossbar segment comprises a structure interface and an inner isolator interface operable to mount to the isolator. The isolator can be supported by the outer and inner crossbar segments. The isolator comprises a first wire rope assembly comprising wire ropes extending longitudinally from the outer crossbar segment to the inner crossbar segment, and a second wire rope assembly comprising a wire rope extending circumferentially between the outer and inner crossbar segments. The isolator operates to partially decouple the outer crossbar segment from the inner crossbar segment and dampen vibrations propagating between the outer and inner crossbar segments.

[B60R] VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for vehicles A62C 3/07)

Cart apparatuses including cart interlock mechanisms
Patent No. 11554801

Inventor(s): James A. Fluty, II (Winchester, KY), Jessie L. Richardson (Georgetown, KY)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17011201 on 09/03/2020 (866 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cart apparatus includes a child cart that includes a base frame structure including a pair of side beams and a lateral beam that extends between the pair of side beams. A parent cart includes a base frame structure including a pair of side beams and a lateral beam that extends between the pair of side beams. The base frame structure of the parent cart defines a nesting area that is sized and arranged to receive the base frame structure of the child cart. A cart interlock mechanism includes an engagement member that is rotatably mounted to the base frame structure and a foot pedal that is linked to the engagement member. The foot pedal rotates the engagement member from a locked position that engages the base frame of the child cart to an unlocked position that releases the base frame of the child cart.

[B62B] HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES (characterised by animal propulsion B62C; propulsion of sledges by driver or engine B62M)

Adhesive panels of microvane arrays for reducing effects of wingtip vortices
Patent No. 11554854

Inventor(s): Brian T. Rosenberger (Aledo, TX), Eric Frederick Charlton (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15930599 on 05/13/2020 (979 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wing includes a low pressure side, a high pressure side opposite the low pressure side, and a drag reducing apparatus coupled to the low pressure using an adhesive. The drag reducing apparatus includes a first side coupled to the low pressure side of the wing, and a second side opposite the first side. The second side includes a plurality of vortex generators arranged in an array configuration. The vortex generators generate one or more vane vortices near an end of the low pressure side of the wing, thereby weakening a wingtip vortex generated by the wing.

[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)

System and method for protection against vortex ring state
Patent No. 11554855

Inventor(s): Albert Gerard Brand (North Richland Hills, TX), Ronald Lorenz Kisor (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16790304 on 02/13/2020 (1069 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for protecting a rotorcraft from entering a vortex ring state, the method including monitoring a vertical speed of a rotorcraft, comparing the vertical speed to a vertical speed safety threshold, and performing vortex ring state (VRS) avoidance in response to the vertical speed exceeding the vertical speed safety threshold. The performing the VRS avoidance includes determining a power margin available from one or more engines of the rotorcraft, limiting the vertical speed of the rotorcraft in response to the power margin exceeding a threshold, and increasing a forward airspeed of the rotorcraft in response to the power margin not exceeding the threshold.

[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)

Rotor mast with composite insert
Patent No. 11554858

Inventor(s): Gilberto Morales (Arlington, TX), Roozbeh Kiamanesh (Irving, TX), Russell Mueller (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16435550 on 06/09/2019 (1318 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rotor mast including an outer member defining a channel therethrough and an inner member disposed in the channel through the outer member, wherein the inner member is configured to apply a compressive force to the outer member.

[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)

Electric drive system line replaceable unit with integrated thermal cooling
Patent No. 11554859

Inventor(s): Stephen Yibum Chung (Keller, TX), William Kyle Heironimus (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16808818 on 03/04/2020 (1049 days app to issue)

Abstract: One embodiment is an electric drive system for an aircraft including a motor, a gear box associated with the motor, and a cooling fan for drawing air into the unit across an electronic component to cool the electronic component and for expelling air into an oil cooler for cooling oil contained therein. The electric drive system further includes an oil distribution system for distributing oil cooled by the oil cooler to at least one motor and at least one gearbox, the distributed oil being used to cool the motor and the gearbox, a reservoir for collecting the distributed oil after it has been used to cool the motor and the gearbox, and at least one structural element for retaining the motor, gearbox, the cooling fan, the oil distribution system, and the reservoir together as a unit.

[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)

System and method for frequency domain rotor mode decomposition
Patent No. 11554863

Inventor(s): Matthew Hendricks (Grand Prairie, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16181694 on 11/06/2018 (1533 days app to issue)

Abstract: A for providing control input adjustment for an aircraft, including one or more mode sensors disposed on an aircraft, a mode analysis system, the mode analysis system operable to receive mode sensor data from the one or more mode sensors, and operable to decompose the mode sensor data into decomposed mode data associated with fundamental modes of structural elements of the aircraft associated with the one or more mode sensors, and a flight control computer (FCC) disposed on the aircraft and connected to one or more actuators, the FCC operable to provide a control signal to the one or more actuators according to an association between the decomposed mode data and one or more rotorcraft parameters associated with the one or more actuators.

[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)

Techniques for increasing heat dissipation in lead-lag dampers
Patent No. 11554864

Inventor(s): Amarjit Olenchery Kizhakkepat (Fort Worth, TX), Andrew Paul Haldeman (Fort Worth, TX), Diana Tinlin (Fort Worth, TX), Gary Miller (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16832173 on 03/27/2020 (1026 days app to issue)

Abstract: One embodiment described herein is a damper for a rotor system, the damper comprising a cylindrical housing having a hollow interior; a piston disposed within the hollow interior and extending along a central axis of the housing; a first attachment member disposed on a first end of the damper and connected to the housing; a second attachment member disposed on a second end of the damper and connected to the piston; and a conductive cover wrapped around a portion of an exterior surface of the housing between the first attachment member and the second attachment member.

[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)

Line replaceable centerbody assemblies for ducted propulsion
Patent No. 11554866

Inventor(s): Joseph R. Carpenter, Jr. (Burleson, TX), Karl Hugo Schroeder (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lawrence Youst PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17199216 on 03/11/2021 (677 days app to issue)

Abstract: A ducted propulsion assembly for an aircraft includes a duct and a plurality of stators. The distal ends of the stators are coupled to the duct. The ducted propulsion assembly includes a line replaceable centerbody assembly isostatically coupled to the proximal ends of the stators. The line replaceable centerbody assembly includes one or more electric motors driving an output driveshaft. The ducted propulsion assembly also includes a proprotor assembly interchangeably coupled to and rotatable with the output driveshaft of the line replaceable centerbody assembly. The proprotor assembly is rotatable in a rotational plane to generate thrust.

[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)

Pilot and passenger seat
Patent No. 11554877

Inventor(s): Andrew Zahasky (North Richland Hills, TX), Doug Fidler (Keller, TX), Joseph Scott Drennan (Dallas, TX), Joshua Edler (Colleyville, TX), Levi Bilbrey (Fort Worth, TX), Rares Halmagean (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16863798 on 04/30/2020 (992 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as a pilot and passenger seating. An aircraft employs a pilot seat, comprising a contoured structure having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, with left and right arm supports that include an articulated control knob, movable in three rectangular axes and rotatable about a vertical axis to provide one or more aircraft steering functions for an aircraft, and a touch-sensitive control surface for controlling one or more power system components. A passenger seat, having a contoured structure, having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, a headrest, a seat, a left support member, and a right support member are adapted to cradle a portion of a passenger”s body to support the passenger during travel.

[B64D] EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLYING SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT

Direct additive synthesis of diamond semiconductor
Patent No. 11557475

Inventor(s): David Glen Findley (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17316824 on 05/11/2021 (616 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes a three-dimensional (3D) printer, a neutral feedstock, a p-doped feedstock, an n-doped feedstock, and a laser. The 3D printer includes a platen and an enclosure. The platen includes an inert metal. The enclosure includes an inert atmosphere. The neutral feedstock is configured to be deposited onto the platen. The neutral feedstock includes a halogenated solution and a nanoparticle having a negative electron affinity. The p-doped feedstock is configured to be deposited onto the platen. The p-doped feedstock includes a boronated compound introduced to the neutral feedstock. The n-doped feedstock is configured to be deposited onto the platen. The n-doped feedstock includes a phosphorous compound introduced to the neutral feedstock. The laser is configured to induce the nanoparticle to emit solvated electrons into the halogenated solution to form, by reduction, layers of a ceramic comprising a neutral layer, a p-doped layer, and an n-doped layer.

[B33Y] ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING [2015.01]

Transport communication pairing
Patent No. 11558463

Inventor(s): David Gerard Ledet (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16990899 on 08/11/2020 (889 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, apparatus and non-transitory computer readable storage medium, in one embodiment, associating at least one wireless device and at least one user, requesting audio information from at least one remote source by the at least one wireless device, receiving the audio information from the remote source, broadcasting an audio identifier to the at least one wireless device, using the audio information, authenticating the association between the at least one wireless device and at least one transport, based on the audio information, determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user based on at least one of at least one user search history and at least one user preference selection and determining at least one probable route of the at least one transport based on the at least one characteristic and at least one of at least one route history and at least one input destination.

[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]

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

Anti-claudin 18.2 antibodies and uses thereof
Patent No. 11555070

Inventor(s): Hui Zou (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Phanes Therapeutics, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Ice Miller LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15733553 on 03/06/2019 (1413 days app to issue)

Abstract: Anti-CLDN18.2 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof are described. Also described are nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, compositions comprising the antibodies, and methods of producing the antibodies and using the antibodies for treating or preventing diseases such as cancer and/or an inflammatory disease.

[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]

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

Latch assembly
Patent No. 11553765

Inventor(s): Linda Kay Parker (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Pearson Butler (Local + 5 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16455487 on 06/27/2019 (1300 days app to issue)

Abstract: A latch assembly having a latch buckle and a latch tongue. The latch buckle includes: a buckle housing; a first lateral aperture disposed along a first side of the buckle housing; a second lateral aperture disposed along a second side of the buckle housing; a pair of h-shaped levers, each pivotally coupled to an interior of the buckle housing; a spring ring disposed between the pair of h-shaped levers; a pair of springs, each spring being coupled to an interior of the buckle housing and an h-shaped lever; and a buckle aperture disposed along a top of the buckle housing and between the pair of h-shaped levers. The latch tongue includes: a tongue plate; a plate spacer, coupled to the tongue plate; and a latch flange, coupled to the plate spacer, configured to be received by the buckle aperture. The latch tongue is selectably coupled to the latch base.

[E05B] LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS

Adjustable locator retaining wall block and mold apparatus
Patent No. 11554521

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: 17157285 on 01/25/2021 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system of retaining wall blocks, a method of assembling a retaining wall block assembly, and a mold for manufacturing retaining wall blocks having adjustable engagement configurations.

[E02D] FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS (specially adapted for hydraulic engineering E02B); UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES [6]

Sound absorbing structure having one or more acoustic scatterers for improved sound transmission loss
Patent No. 11555280

Inventor(s): Debasish Banerjee (Ann Arbor, MI), Xiaoshi Su (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: 17036778 on 09/29/2020 (840 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sound absorbing structure includes a wall having a first side and a second side and at least one acoustic scatterer coupled to a first side of the wall. The first side of the wall may be positioned to face a source of noise, such as moving motor vehicles, airplanes, and the like. The at least one acoustic scatterer has an opening and at least one channel. The at least one channel has a channel open end and a channel terminal end with the channel open end being in fluid communication with the opening.

[E01F] ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE

Orienting sub
Patent No. 11555385

Inventor(s): Daniel Schmidt (Moore, OK), Jeremy Ursi (Frisco, TX), Tobias Hartman (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): OSO PERFORATING, LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17193412 on 03/05/2021 (683 days app to issue)

Abstract: An orienting sub including a hub retainer, a gun sleeve, a locking sleeve, and an electric conductor assembly. In several embodiments, the orienting sub couples a first perforating gun to a second perforating gun. The first perforating gun, the second, perforating gun, and the orienting sub may together form a well perforating system for perforating a wellbore that traverses a subterranean oil and gas formation.

[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]

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

Computational risk modeling system and method for pipeline operation and integrity management
Patent No. 11555573

Inventor(s): Shuyong Paul Du (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Loza Loza, LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17486590 on 09/27/2021 (477 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for operation and integrity management of a pipeline stores field data obtained from an operational system, and in-line data obtained from an in-line inspection vehicle and external data from a video camera on an external companion device. The system performs data processing on the in-line data and field data to generate input for risk modeling and performs risk modeling of the pipeline using the input to predict a risk of one of a plurality of failure mode states at a portion of the pipeline. The system may initiate risk monitoring for the portion of the pipeline by the operational system and the in-line inspection vehicle.

[F16L] PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

Height adjustable monitor arm mounting assembly
Patent No. 11555574

Inventor(s): Bennet O. Poepping (Tuckahoe, NY), Paul Dowd (Scarsdale, NY)
Assignee(s): OmniMax USA, LLC (Anna, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16879043 on 05/20/2020 (972 days app to issue)

Abstract: A height adjustable monitor arm assembly includes a monitor arm having a latch mechanism where a post arm includes indented rings therein for engaging the latch mechanism. The monitor arm includes an aperture for positioning the at least one monitor arm over the post arm so that the latching mechanism engages with one of the plurality of indented rings to vertically adjust the at least one monitor arm along the length of the post arm. Further, a dual adapter arm also includes its own latching mechanism and mounts over the vertical post arm for use where monitor displays can be mounted on both ends thereof. In one embodiment, a four monitor configuration can be held in position allowing for enhanced user utility in their workspace.

[F16M] FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS, OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS OR SUPPORTS

Multifunction flexible LED flashlight
Patent No. 11555583

Inventor(s): John S. Whiting (North Richland Hills, TX), Patrick J. Clarke (St. Charles, IL)
Assignee(s): Schumacher Electric Corporation (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: McAndrews, Held Malloy, Ltd. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17697134 on 03/17/2022 (306 days app to issue)

Abstract: A flashlight having a housing, a light-end assembly, and a user interface. The light-end assembly, which may be coupled to an end of the housing, may comprise a flexible light component having a proximal end and a distal end. A first plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) may be distributed on the first flexible light component between the proximal end and the distal end. The flexible light component may include a flexible, semi-rigid structure to maintain the flexible light component in a desired shape or position.

[F21L] LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION [7]

Systems and methods for cooling electrical equipment
Patent No. 11555635

Inventor(s): John Costakis (Glasco, NY), Ming Zhang (Weston, CT)
Assignee(s): INERTECH IP LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Weber Rosselli Cannon LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16989880 on 08/10/2020 (890 days app to issue)

Abstract: The cooling systems of the present disclosure include a first refrigerant circuit in thermal communication with a heat load and in fluid communication with a main condenser, a free cooling circuit in fluid communication with the main condenser and a free-cooled water source, a chilled water circuit in fluid communication with the main condenser and an evaporator, and a second refrigerant circuit in fluid communication with the evaporator and a secondary condenser. The free cooling circuit is in thermal communication with the first refrigerant circuit via the main condenser, the chilled water circuit is in thermal communication with the first refrigerant circuit via the main condenser, and the second refrigeration circuit is in thermal communication with the chilled water circuit and the free cooling circuit. The second refrigeration circuit cools a fluid flowing in the chilled water circuit. Methods of operating a cooling system are also disclosed.

[F25B] REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS, OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS (heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials, e.g. refrigerants, or materials for the production of heat or cold by chemical reactions other than by combustion C09K 5/00; pumps, compressors F04; use of heat pumps for domestic or space-heating or for domestic hot-water supply F24D; air-conditioning, air-humidification F24F; fluid heaters using heat pumps F24H)

Clay pigeon shooting system and method of using the same
Patent No. 11555666

Inventor(s): Gerard E. Moy (Red Oak, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16357924 on 03/19/2019 (1400 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a recoil pad includes a base member configured to be mounted to a buttstock of a gun, and an amorphous material configured to be shaped into at least a portion of a cushion member. The amorphous material has a first surface configured to be physically coupled to the base member, and a second surface that is configured to be shaped around a portion of a shoulder of a user such that the second surface has a shoulder facing contour that matches a contour of the portion of the shoulder.

[F41C] SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS OR RIFLES (projecting missiles without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge F41B); ACCESSORIES THEREFOR [5]

Firearm sight with modular interchangeable hoods
Patent No. 11555669

Inventor(s): Andrew Pischke (Mansfield, TX), Cody Bench (Irving, TX), Jonathan Horton (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Sellmark Corporation (Mansfield, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17340756 on 06/07/2021 (589 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sighting device is configured to be mounted on a firearm and comprises a core unit that includes a source of electrical power; a hood removably secured to the core unit and enclosing a portion of the core unit and at least partially defining a sight window through the hood; and an electrical connection between the core unit and the hood, wherein electrical power is transmitted between the core unit and the hood. The electrical accessory may be one of a solar charging cell; a laser pointer sighting device powered by the core unit; or a laser range-finding device powered by the core unit.

[F41G] WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING (optical aspects thereof G02B)

Automous vehicle barricade
Patent No. 11556134

Inventor(s): Nolan Serrao (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17103591 on 11/24/2020 (784 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for deploying autonomous vehicles to form a barricade in a coordinated response to an imminent threat are described. In one embodiment, a method for deploying autonomous vehicles to form a barricade is described. The method includes determining at least one location for a barricade and determining a plurality of autonomous vehicles that are available to form the barricade. The method also includes sending instructions to the plurality of autonomous vehicles to form the barricade at the at least one location. In response to the instructions, the plurality of autonomous vehicles are configured to move to the at least one location and form the barricade.

[F41H] ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL

P H Y S I C S

Minimal route determination
Patent No. 11555466

Inventor(s): Andrew S. Blomdal (Anna, TX), Mark R. Klausner (San Diego, CA), Matthew R. Gaertner (Plano, TX), Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17471344 on 09/10/2021 (494 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining a distance traveled by a transport using data points from a sensor, determining an error exists with one or more of the data points, correcting the error by the sensor, discarding one or more of the data points when the error is above a threshold or when the error cannot be corrected and determining a minimum reasonable path of the transport using a remaining portion of the data points.

[G01C] MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY (measuring liquid level G01F; radio navigation, determining distance or velocity by use of propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effect, propagation time, of radio waves, analogous arrangements using other waves G01S)

Use of a convolutional neural network to auto-determine a floor height and floor height elevation of a building
Patent No. 11555701

Inventor(s): Taylor Bryant Brown (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): CORELOGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC (Irvine, CA)
Law Firm: Xsensus LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16864342 on 05/01/2020 (991 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, apparatus, computer program product, and method use a convolutional neural network to auto-determine a first floor height (FFH) and a FFH elevation (FFE) of a building. The FFH, and FFE of the building are determined with respect to the terrain or surface of the parcel of land on which the building is located. In turn, by knowing the FFH and/or FFE of the building on the parcel, it is possible to use that information while performing a flood risk assessment to a property without requiring a personal inspection of the parcel by a human.

TDR transducer with boomerang waveguide
Patent No. 11555731

Inventor(s): Chester Roy Wildey (Euless, TX), Gagik Farmanyan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ROCHESTER SENSORS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Howard IP Law Group, PC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16384469 on 04/15/2019 (1373 days app to issue)

Abstract: A time domain reflectometer (TDR) transducer ([b]10[/b]) for determining a level ([b]24[/b]) of liquid ([b]16[/b]) in a container ([b]12[/b]) includes a first electrode ([b]34[/b]) and a second electrode portion ([b]36[/b]) with a measuring volume ([b]114[/b]) therebetween for receiving material ([b]16[/b]) to be measured. The second electrode portion ([b]36[/b]) has a shielded electrode section ([b]36[/b]A) isolated from the first electrode ([b]34[/b]) and an unshielded electrode section ([b]36[/b]B), such that an energy pulse propagates along the shielded electrode section ([b]36[/b]A) without signal loss, and boomerangs along a second opposite direction across the first conductive electrode portion ([b]34[/b]), the measuring volume ([b]114[/b]) and the unshielded electrode section ([b]36[/b]B) where partial reflection of the pulse occurs at least at the interface ([b]24[/b]) of the material ([b]16[/b]) to create a return echo that travels in reverse direction, boomeranging back through the shielded electrode section ([b]36[/b]A) for analysis by an electronic assembly ([b]32[/b]).

[G01F] MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW, OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME [5]

Tank multi-level measurement using through the air millimeter wave radar
Patent No. 11555732

Inventor(s): Peter E. McCormick (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Lasso Technologies, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Locke Lord LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16382019 on 04/11/2019 (1377 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining fluid levels in a tank comprise a mmWave Control unit configured to generate a millimeter wave chirp that ramps linearly from a starting frequency to a higher frequency within a specified time span. The mmWave Control unit transmits the chirp into the tank and receives one or more chirp reflections from the tank. The mmWave Control unit mixes the chirp with the chirp reflections to generate one or more intermediate frequency signals and processes the one or more intermediate frequency signals to derive one or more distances, each distance representing the distance from the top of the tank to one of the one or more fluids in the tank or an obstruction in the tank. A Telemetry Control unit automatically selects intermediate frequency signals having a signal strength above a predefined minimum or distances within a predefined distance window for further processing.

[G01F] MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW, OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME [5]

Impact indicator
Patent No. 11555826

Inventor(s): Aldric Lee (Plano, TX), Anthony N. Fonk (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): ShockWatch, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Dority Manning, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17647463 on 01/09/2022 (373 days app to issue)

Abstract: An impact indicator includes a housing configured to enable movement of a mass member from a first position to a second position in response to receipt by the housing of an acceleration event. The indicator also includes switch circuitry having a compressible switch element positionable between spaced apart contacts where the switch element is configured to be in spaced apart relationship to the mass member. A passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) module is coupled to the switch circuitry and, responsive to movement of the mass member from the first position to the second position, the mass member causes a positional change of the switch element relative to the first and second contacts, and the positional change causes a state change in the switch circuitry. The RFID module outputs a value based on the state of the switch circuitry when energized.

[G01P] MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF MOVEMENT; INDICATING DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT (measuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects G01C 19/00; combined measuring devices for measuring two or more variables of movement G01C 23/00; measuring velocity of sound G01H 5/00; measuring velocity of light G01J 7/00; determining direction or velocity of solid objects by reflection or reradiation of radio or other waves and based on propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effect, propagation time or direction of propagation, G01S; measuring speed of nuclear radiation G01T)

Anisotropic constitutive parameters for launching a Zenneck surface wave
Patent No. 11555840

Inventor(s): Benjamin J. Tinlin (Waco, TX), Buford Randall Jean (Lorena, TX), James D. Lilly (Waxahachie, TX)
Assignee(s): CPG Technologies, LLC (Italy, TX)
Law Firm: Thomas|Horstemeyer, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17683847 on 03/01/2022 (322 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various examples are provided related to anisotropic constitutive parameters (ACPs) that can be used to launch Zenneck surface waves. In one example, among others, an ACP system includes an array of ACP elements distributed above a medium such as, e.g., a terrestrial medium. The array of ACP elements can include one or more horizontal layers of radial resistive artificial anisotropic dielectric (RRAAD) elements positioned in one or more orientations above the terrestrial medium. The ACP system can include vertical lossless artificial anisotropic dielectric (VLAAD) elements distributed above the terrestrial medium in a third orientation perpendicular to the horizontal layer or layers. The ACP system can also include horizontal artificial anisotropic magnetic permeability (HAAMP) elements distributed above the terrestrial medium. The array of ACP elements can be distributed about a launching structure, which can be excited with an electromagnetic field to facilitate the launch of a Zenneck surface wave.

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

Scan chain self-testing of lockstep cores on reset
Patent No. 11555853

Inventor(s): Nikita Naresh (Bangalore, , IN), Prakash Narayanan (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17093702 on 11/10/2020 (798 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a memory configured to store test patterns. A first lockstep core and a second lockstep core are configured to receive the same set of test patterns. First scan outputs are generated from the first lockstep core, and second scan outputs are generated from the second lockstep core during a reset of the first lockstep core and the second lockstep core. A comparator can be coupled to the first lockstep core and the second lockstep core and is configured to compare the first scan outputs to the second scan outputs. The first and second lockstep cores can be initialized to a similar state if the first and second scan outputs are the same. The first and second lockstep cores can comprise non-resettable flip flops.

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

Deterministic stellar built-in self test
Patent No. 11555854

Inventor(s): Janusz Rajski (West Linn, OR), Jerzy Tyszer (Poznan, , PL), Nilanjan Mukherjee (Wilsonville, OR), Yingdi Liu (Wilsonville, OR)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16982241 on 03/21/2019 (1398 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for testing a circuit comprises scan chains, a controller configured to generate a bit-inverting signal based on child test pattern information, and bit-inverting circuitry coupled to the controller and configured to invert bits of a parent test pattern associated with a plurality of shift clock cycles based on the bit-inverting signal to generate a child test pattern during a shift operation. Here, the plurality of shift clock cycles for bit inverting occur every m shift clock cycles, and the child test pattern information comprises information of m and location of the plurality of shift clock cycles in the shift operation.

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

Noise measurement in a radar system
Patent No. 11555883

Inventor(s): Krishnanshu Dandu (Allen, TX), Ross Kulak (Forth Worth, TX), Samala Sreekiran (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instmments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17331419 on 05/26/2021 (601 days app to issue)

Abstract: A radar system includes a transmitter including a power amplifier (PA) for amplifying a local oscillator (LO) signal, to generate an amplified signal. The radar system also includes a receiver including an IQ generator for generating an I signal based on the LO signal and for generating a Q signal based on the LO signal and a low noise amplifier (LNA) for amplifying a looped back signal, to generate a receiver signal. The receiver also includes a first mixer for mixing the receiver signal and the I signal, to generate a baseband I signal and a second mixer for mixing the receiver signal and the Q signal, to generate a baseband Q signal. Additionally, the radar system includes a waveguide loopback for guiding the amplified signal from the transmitter to the receiver as the looped back signal.

[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

Determining relevant signals using multi-dimensional radar signals
Patent No. 11555915

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Mandar Kulkarni (Richardson, TX), Pengda Huang (Allen, TX), Vutha Va (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16680339 on 11/11/2019 (1163 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and electronic device for determining relevant signals in radar signal processing. The electronic device includes a radar transceiver, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to cause the electronic device to obtain, via the radar transceiver of the electronic device, radar measurements for one or more modes in a set of modes; process the radar measurements to obtain a set of radar images; identify relevant signals in the set of radar images based on signal determination criteria for an application; and perform the application using only the relevant signals.

Line transient improvement through threshold voltage modulation of buffer-FET in linear regulators
Patent No. 11556143

Inventor(s): Avinash Shreepathi Bhat (Tucson, AZ), Chizim Obinuchi Okpara (Tucson, AZ)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17061069 on 10/01/2020 (838 days app to issue)

Abstract: A linear regulator includes a pass transistor, a buffer transistor, and a low-pass filter circuit. The pass transistor is configured to pass a current from an input terminal to an output terminal. The buffer transistor is coupled to the input terminal and the pass transistor, and is configured to control the pass transistor. The low-pass filter circuit is coupled to the input terminal and the buffer transistor, and is configured to modulate a threshold voltage of the buffer transistor responsive to a transient at the input terminal.

[G05F] SYSTEMS FOR REGULATING ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC VARIABLES (regulating the timing or recurrence frequency of pulses in radar or radio navigation systems G01S; regulation of current or voltage, specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces G04G 19/02; closed-loop systems for regulating non-electric variables by electric means G05D; regulating power supply of digital computers G06F 1/26; for obtaining desired operating characteristics of electromagnets with armatures H01F 7/18; regulating electric power distribution networks H02J; regulating the charging of batteries H02J 7/00; regulating of the output of static converters, e.g. switching regulators, H02M; regulation of the output of electric generators H02N, H02P 9/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils H02P 13/00; regulating frequency response, gain, maximum output, amplitude or bandwidth of amplifiers H03G; regulating tuning of resonant circuits H03J; controlling generators of electronic oscillations or pulses H03L; regulating characteristics of transmission lines H04B; controlling electric light sources H05B 37/02, H05B 39/04, H05B 41/36; electric control of X-ray apparatus H05G 1/30) [5]

Hands-free vehicle sensing and applications as well as supervised driving system using brainwave activity
Patent No. 11556175

Inventor(s): Muhamed K. Farooq (Ann Arbor, MI), Sean P. Rodrigues (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Oblon, McClelland, Maier Neustadt, L.L.P. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17234067 on 04/19/2021 (638 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device that uses brainwave activity to allow a user to perform hands-free tasks is disclosed. For example, the device can include a transparent display, an electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor, and a processing circuitry coupled to the transparent display and the EEG sensor. The EEG sensor can be configured to sense an EEG signal corresponding to brain activity associated with a user of the device. The processing circuitry can be configured to display a visual stimulus on the transparent display and generate a control signal associated with a task of the user based on the EEG signal. Therefore, the user can use his brainwave activity to perform hands-free tasks.

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

Apparatuses and methods for different burst lengths for stacked die
Patent No. 11556248

Inventor(s): Scott Eugene Smith (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17210905 on 03/24/2021 (664 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, a master die may receive data from one or more slave die. The master die may provide data from the master die and the data from the one or more slave die to a plurality of output terminals. Data from the master die may be provided for a portion of a data burst and data from the slave die may be provided for another portion of the data burst. In some examples, a master die may provide data to one or more slave die. The master die may provide data to the master die and the data to the one or more slave die from a plurality of input terminals. Data from the input terminals may be provided to the slave die for a portion of a data burst and data may be provided from the master die for another portion of the data burst.

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

Reconfigurable input precision in-memory computing
Patent No. 11556311

Inventor(s): Martin Lueker-Boden (Fremont, CA), Pi-Feng Chiu (Milpitas, CA), Wen Ma (Sunnyvale, CA), Won Ho Choi (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16850395 on 04/16/2020 (1006 days app to issue)

Abstract: Technology for reconfigurable input precision in-memory computing is disclosed herein. Reconfigurable input precision allows the bit resolution of input data to be changed to meet the requirements of in-memory computing operations. Voltage sources (that may include DACs) provide voltages that represent input data to memory cell nodes. The resolution of the voltage sources may be reconfigured to change the precision of the input data. In one parallel mode, the number of DACs in a DAC node is used to configure the resolution. In one serial mode, the number of cycles over which a DAC provides voltages is used to configure the resolution. The memory system may include relatively low resolution voltage sources, which avoids the need to have complex high resolution voltage sources (e.g., high resolution DACs). Lower resolution voltage sources can take up less area and/or use less power than higher resolution voltage sources.

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

Mixed mode programming
Patent No. 11556314

Inventor(s): James B. Pearman (Los Angles, CA), Jason R. McKenna (Pittsburgh, PA), Levi K. Pope (Greenville, TX), Paul D. Copioli (Greenville, TX), Robert H. Mimlitch, III (Greenville, TX), Timothy S. Friez (Pittsburgh, PA)
Assignee(s): Innovation First, Inc. (Greenville, TX)
Law Firm: Much Shelist, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16814177 on 03/10/2020 (1043 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mixed mode programming method permitting users to program with graphical coding blocks and textual code within the same programming tool. The mixed mode preserves the advantages of graphical block programming while introducing textual coding as needed for instructional reasons and/or for functional reasons. Converting a graphical code block or group of blocks to a textual block lets the user see a portion of the textual code in the context of a larger program. Within one programming tool the mixed mode method allows users to learn programming and build purely graphical blocks; then transition into mixed graphical and textual code and ultimately lead to their ability to program in purely textual code. The mixed mode further allows users to program using any combination of drag-and-drop graphical blocks and typed textual code in various forms.

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

Vector SIMD VLIW data path architecture
Patent No. 11556338

Inventor(s): Ashish Shrivastava (Plano, TX), Duc Quang Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Eric Biscondi (Roquefort-les-pin, , FR), Jelena Milanovic (Antibes, , FR), Joseph Raymond Michael Zbiciak (San Jose, CA), Mujibur Rahman (Plano, TX), Peter De
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16852690 on 04/20/2020 (1002 days app to issue)

Abstract: A Very Long Instruction Word (VLIW) digital signal processor particularly adapted for single instruction multiple data (SIMD) operation on various operand widths and data sizes. A vector compare instruction compares first and second operands and stores compare bits. A companion vector conditional instruction performs conditional operations based upon the state of a corresponding predicate data register bit. A predicate unit performs data processing operations on data in at least one predicate data register including unary operations and binary operations. The predicate unit may also transfer data between a general data register file and the predicate data register file.

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

Protecting data memory in a signal processing system
Patent No. 11556421

Inventor(s): Brian Paul Ginsburg (Allen, TX), Karthik Ramasubramanian (Bangalore, , IN), Sandeep Rao (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17242636 on 04/28/2021 (629 days app to issue)

Abstract: Data memory protection is provided for a signal processing system such as a radar system in which the data memory is protected with a common set of parity bits rather than requiring a set of parity bits for each memory word as in Error Correction Coded (ECC) memories. The common set of parity bits may be updated as memory words in the data memory are accessed as part of signal processing of one or more digital signals. The memory protection ensures that in the absence of memory errors the common parity bits are zero at the end of processing the digital signals as long as each word in the data memory that is used for storing the signal processing data is written and read an equal number of times.

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

System and method for automating testing of nonfunctional requirements
Patent No. 11556453

Inventor(s): Firasath Ali (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Greenblum Bernstein, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17680622 on 02/25/2022 (326 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for implementing an automation testing module are disclosed. A processor creates a plurality of production robots each configured to validate a particular nonfunctional requirement (NFR) among a plurality of NFRs of an application during a development environment of the application. The processor identifies a tool specific for testing the particular NFR from the plurality of production robots; and implements the identified tool”s application programming interface (API) to automatically execute a test scenario to validate the particular NFR. The test scenario is selected from a plurality of test scenarios to be executed and tested by the production robots to validate each NFR during the development phase and to determine that the application is stable and ready for production based on validation of the plurality of NFRs prior to entering into a production phase of the application.

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

Wear-leveling method for cross-point memory for multiple data temperature zones
Patent No. 11556462

Inventor(s): Ken Hu (Santa Clara, CA), Xiangyu Tang (Santa Clara, CA), Xiaobing Lee (Santa Clara, CA), Yunxiang Wu (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15420696 on 01/31/2017 (2177 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method performed by a processor to improve wear-leveling in a cross-point (X[b]3[/b]D) memory, comprises detecting, by a processor coupled to the X[b]3[/b]D memory, a trigger event, wherein the X[b]3[/b]D memory comprises a first section of memory units and a second section of memory units, and in response to detecting the trigger event, relocating, by the processor, data stored in a first memory unit of the first section of memory units to a memory unit adjacent to a last memory unit of the first section of memory units, and relocating, by the processor, data stored in a first memory unit of the second section of memory units to a memory unit adjacent to a last memory unit of the second section of memory units.

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

Synchronous serial interface allowing communication with multiple peripheral devices using a single chip select
Patent No. 11556492

Inventor(s): Ganapathi Hegde (Bengaluru, , IN), Krushal Shah (Dallas, TX), Luis Eduardo Ossa (Plano, TX), Mayank Garg (Murphy, TX), Vashist Bist (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17363106 on 06/30/2021 (566 days app to issue)

Abstract: A synchronous serial bus peripheral circuit includes a peripheral identification (ID) register and a state machine circuit. The state machine circuit is coupled to the peripheral ID register, and is configured to transmit a status value based on a peripheral ID field of data received via the receiver shift register equaling a value stored in the peripheral ID register.

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

System and method for enriching and normalizing data
Patent No. 11556510

Inventor(s): Laurence Anthony Brown (Dallas, TX), Yang Zhou (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): KPMG LLP (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Nelson Mullins Riley Scarborough LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17675192 on 02/18/2022 (333 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated platform system that employ a series of machine learning techniques and prediction and detection units that can process input data and extract and generate meaningful insights and predictions therefrom. The system integrates together multiple different data storage types and applications that generates data of different types, and an associated processing system for processing the different data types, store the data in a common data model to normalize the data, determine the data lineage of the data, and then process the data using different types of techniques. The data can also be processed by a prediction unit for generating meaningful insights and predictions or by an anomaly detection unit for detecting one or more anomalies in the data.

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

Artificially-intelligent, continuously-updating, centralized-database-identifier repository system
Patent No. 11556515

Inventor(s): Manu Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17404047 on 08/17/2021 (518 days app to issue)

Abstract: A centralized database identifier repository may identify databases using a unique identifier, or key tag, for each database. Each identified database may include data relating to one or more specific data elements. The repository may include a variety of data elements. Each data element may be associated with one or more database keys. The repository may be a repository of reference pointers. The repository may facilitate data viewing and data retrieval. A requestor may search for a data element using the centralized repository. The repository may retrieve data relating to a specific data element, from all databases identified by unique identifiers, that include data relating to the data element. The databases” unique identifiers may be encrypted tokens.

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

Search systems and methods utilizing search based user clustering
Patent No. 11556590

Inventor(s): Todd Russell Poston (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): OPEN TEXT SA ULC (Halifax, , CA)
Law Firm: Sprinkle IP Law Group (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16891837 on 06/03/2020 (958 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of search systems that leverage the search or access activities of a core group of users to improve search functionality and performance of such search systems are disclosed. Specifically, embodiments may utilize users” search activity to generate clusters of users and associated labels for those clusters. These clusters can be leveraged during a search to generate suggestions for a user conducting the search.

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

Methods to tolerate programming and retention errors of crossbar memory arrays
Patent No. 11556616

Inventor(s): Minghai Qin (Milpitas, CA), Pi-Feng Chiu (Milpitas, CA), Wen Ma (Sunnyvale, CA), Won Ho Choi (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16655575 on 10/17/2019 (1188 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the impact of defects within a crossbar memory array when performing multiplication operations in which multiple control lines are concurrently selected are described. A group of memory cells within the crossbar memory array may be controlled by a local word line that is controlled by a local word line gating unit that may be configured to prevent the local word line from being biased to a selected word line voltage during an operation; the local word line may instead be set to a disabling voltage during the operation such that the memory cell currents through the group of memory cells are eliminated. If a defect has caused a short within one of the memory cells of the group of memory cells, then the local word line gating unit may be programmed to hold the local word line at the disabling voltage during multiplication operations.

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

System for evaluation and weighting of resource usage activity
Patent No. 11556635

Inventor(s): Susan R. Hart (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16860900 on 04/28/2020 (994 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for evaluating and weighting resource usage activity data. The system may establish a communicable link to a user device via a user application to receive resource activity data and historical data from one or more users or systems via multiple communication channels. The system may evaluate the historical data and determine evaluation criteria based on perceived chance of loss associated with particular metadata characteristics, and use the evaluation criteria as weighted metrics for determining an overall evaluation score for the user based on indication from resource activity data that the user has conducted resource transfers with entities or channels identified in the historical data.

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

System, method, and platform for auto machine learning via optimal hybrid AI formulation from crowd
Patent No. 11556737

Inventor(s): Abhay Dabholkar (Allen, TX), Joshua Whitney (Richardson, TX), Mark Austin (Allen, TX), Vijayan Nagarajan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16703430 on 12/04/2019 (1140 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving a plurality of proposed machine learning solutions to a machine learning problem including receiving, for each respective proposed machine learning solution of the plurality of proposed machine learning solutions, one or more of a machine learning model, a dataset and a data pipeline output; automatically determining hybrid solutions to the machine learning problem, including combining, by the processing system, at least one of a first component from a first proposed machine learning solution with at least one of a second component from a second proposed machine learning solution; and ranking the hybrid solutions including determining a log loss score for each hybrid solution and sorting the hybrid solutions according to the log loss score for each hybrid solution. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[G06K] RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS (printing per se B41J)

Optimization of sparsified neural network layers for semi-digital crossbar architectures
Patent No. 11556768

Inventor(s): Jorge Kittl (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: The Farrell Law Firm, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16849638 on 04/15/2020 (1007 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system are provided. The method includes mapping a binary matrix to an undirected graph form, applying a two-way graph partition algorithm to the mapped binary matrix that minimizes edge cuts between partitions in the mapped binary matrix, applying a greedy algorithm recursively to find a set of row or column permutations that maximizes a transfer of non-zeros from sparse blocks to nonsparse blocks, and sparsifying or densifying the binary matrix according to the applied greedy algorithm.

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

Multi-task fusion neural network architecture
Patent No. 11556784

Inventor(s): Chenchi Luo (Plano, TX), Yingmao Li (Allen, TX), Youngjun Yoo (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16693112 on 11/22/2019 (1152 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes identifying, by at least one processor, multiple features of input data using a common feature extractor. The method also includes processing, by the at least one processor, at least some identified features using each of multiple pre-processing branches. Each pre-processing branch includes a first set of neural network layers and generates initial outputs associated with a different one of multiple data processing tasks. The method further includes combining, by the at least one processor, at least two initial outputs from at least two pre-processing branches to produce combined initial outputs. In addition, the method includes processing, by the at least one processor, at least some initial outputs or at least some combined initial outputs using each of multiple post-processing branches. Each post-processing branch includes a second set of neural network layers and generates final outputs associated with a different one of the multiple data processing tasks.

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

Constructing machine learning models
Patent No. 11556854

Inventor(s): Chris Vo (Sachse, TX), Robert Woods, Jr. (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16861170 on 04/28/2020 (994 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example method includes initializing a configuration file for a machine learning model, wherein the initializing is performed in response to receiving a request from a user, and wherein the configuration file comprises a plurality of sections that is configurable by the user, configuring at least one parameter of a feature engineering rules section of the configuration file, wherein the configuring the at least one parameter of the feature engineering rules section is based on a first value provided by the user, configuring at least one parameter of an algorithm definitions section of the configuration file, wherein the configuring the at least one parameter of the algorithm definitions section is based on a second value provided by the user, and populating the configuration file using the feature engineering rules section as configured and the algorithm definitions section as configured, to generate the machine learning model.

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

System for automated and intelligent analysis of data keys associated with an information source
Patent No. 11556868

Inventor(s): Candhadai Ramaswamy Varadharajan (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16898034 on 06/10/2020 (951 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for automated and intelligent analysis of information. The system receives interaction data, interaction metadata, and external information in order to identify parties of interactions, subjects of interactions, and infer relationships between parties and subjects based on the content, context, frequency, and amount of available interaction data. Weighted score scores are generated and used to rank the inferred relationships and determined relevance between parties and subjects. This data may be stored in a graphical database and later used to response to user data queries to facilitate collaboration.

[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]

System and computer program for providing high delivery performance in a value chain
Patent No. 11556895

Inventor(s): Kendall Scheeer (Dallas, TX), Ranjit Notani (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16553446 on 08/28/2019 (1238 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method for providing high delivery performance in a value chain network utilizing a finite capacity planning and scheduling model. The system includes a plurality of remote computers in communication with a respective plurality of remote users, a service provider computer having a computer program stored in non-transient memory and one or more microprocessors, a network interface in communication with the central server and the plurality of remote computers over a shared network, a shared database, having a master data repository and an execution data repository, in communication with the service provider computer, a multi-party module configured to onboard the plurality of remote users onto the shared network via the network interface, a real-time module configured to manage in real-time a shared data model common to at least a portion of the plurality of remote users, a permissibility network module having a permission system, a control system and software tools that manages access permissions to the shared network, the master data repository and to the execution data repository, and a planner module having an initial overall planning module and re-planning module. The re-planning module is configured to re-plan upon a change in condition in the value chain network and to limit planning to only those portions of the value chain network affected by the change in condition. Each of the plurality of remote users represents one of a plural

Press release distribution system
Patent No. 11556962

Inventor(s): Justin Choi (Newport Coast, CA)
Assignee(s): INTEGRATED ADVERTISING LABS, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17683136 on 02/28/2022 (323 days app to issue)

Abstract: A press release distribution system provides press release and other news to forum sites as posts. The forum software that runs at forum sites includes press release interface software or is adapted to receive press release interface plug-in modules for interfacing with the press release distribution system. The press release interface software or plug-in module may also monitor and/or analyze user data of forum members and/or forum activities of the users. The monitored user data and forum activities may be provided to the press release distribution system for analysis and generation of user profiles. Using the result of the analysis (e.g., user profiles), the press release distribution system can target particular users or forums to direct the press releases, news, or advertisements for most effective advertising campaign.

Tax planning using video-based graphical user interface and artificial intelligence
Patent No. 11556999

Inventor(s): John Anthony Castro (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): AITAX CORPORATION (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17870318 on 07/21/2022 (180 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method of generating and presenting a recommended filing strategy that includes receiving user inputs via a graphical user interface; identifying, using one or more computers, factual patterns of the user inputs; assigning, using the one or more computers and based on the identified factual patterns, a risk tolerance classification; generating, using an optimization model and based on the factual patterns, the risk tolerance classification, and relevant legal documents, the recommended filing strategy; identifying relevant media files from a library of media files that are associated with the recommended filing strategy; creating a combined media file from the plurality of relevant media files; and presenting the combined media file via the graphical user interface.

Homography error correction
Patent No. 11557124

Inventor(s): Crystal Maung (Dallas, TX), Madan Mohan Chinnam (Irving, TX), Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving, TX), Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts, LLP (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17104959 on 11/25/2020 (783 days app to issue)

Abstract: An object tracking system that includes a sensor that is configured to capture frames of at least a portion of a global plane for a space. The system is configured to receive a first frame from the sensor, to identify a pixel location within the first frame, and to determine an estimated sensor location for the sensor by applying a homography to the pixel location. The homography includes coefficients that translate between pixel locations in a frame from the sensor and (x,y) coordinates in the global plane. The system is further configured to determine an actual sensor location for the sensor and to determine a location difference between the estimated sensor location and the actual sensor location. The system is further configured to compare the location difference to a difference threshold level and to recompute the homography in response to determining that the location difference exceeds the difference threshold level. NULL

Automated sign language translation and communication using multiple input and output modalities
Patent No. 11557152

Inventor(s): Dallas Nash (Frisco, TX), Michael Menefee (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): AVODAH, INC. (Wilmington, DE)
Law Firm: Avodah, Inc. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17208968 on 03/22/2021 (666 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for recognizing sign language movements using multiple input and output modalities. One example method includes capturing a movement associated with the sign language using a set of visual sensing devices, the set of visual sensing devices comprising multiple apertures oriented with respect to the subject to receive optical signals corresponding to the movement from multiple angles, generating digital information corresponding to the movement based on the optical signals from the multiple angles, collecting depth information corresponding to the movement in one or more planes perpendicular to an image plane captured by the set of visual sensing devices, producing a reduced set of digital information by removing at least some of the digital information based on the depth information, generating a composite digital representation by aligning at least a portion of the reduced set of digital information, and recognizing the movement based on the composite digital representation. NULL

System and method for remote viewing of vehicles using drones
Patent No. 11557211

Inventor(s): Chih-Hsiang Chow (Plano, TX), Elizabeth Furlan (Plano, TX), Steven Dang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16986782 on 08/06/2020 (894 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for generating a flight path for aerial drones around parked vehicles, where the flight path navigates an aerial drone to specific locations associated with predetermined views of the vehicle. A remotely located user can select from a list of predetermined views where the drone should travel, and the computer system can direct the drone to a location associated with the selected view, align the camera on the drone to capture the selected view, and relay live video of the selected view of the parked car to the user.

[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]

Nonvolatile memory with combined reads
Patent No. 11557334

Inventor(s): Gopu S (Kollam, , IN), Sainath Viswasarai (Hyderabad, , IN), Subin CP (Kozhikode, , IN)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17308751 on 05/05/2021 (622 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes control circuits configured to connect to a plurality of non-volatile memory cells. Each non-volatile memory cell is configured to store a plurality of bits of a plurality of logical pages including at least a first bit of a first logical page, a second bit of a second logical page and a third bit of a third logical page. The control circuits are configured to select a subset of the plurality of logical pages for reading, perform pre-read steps, and read a first and at least a second selected logical page of the subset without performing pre-read steps between reading the first and second selected logical pages.

[G11C] STATIC STORES (information storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer G11B; semiconductor devices for storage H01L, e.g. H01L 27/108-H01L 27/11597; pulse technique in general H03K, e.g. electronic switches H03K 17/00)

Memory apparatus and method of operation using adaptive erase time compensation for segmented erase
Patent No. 11557358

Inventor(s): Deepanshu Dutta (Fremont, CA), Dengtao Zhao (Los Gatos, CA), Ravi Kumar (Redwood City, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17231071 on 04/15/2021 (642 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation is provided. The apparatus includes memory cells connected to word lines and bit lines and arranged in strings and configured to retain a threshold voltage. Each of the memory cells is configured to be erased in an erase operation occurring during an erase time period. A control circuit is configured to adjust at least a portion of the erase time period in response to determining the erase operation is a segmented erase operation and is resumed after being suspended. The control circuit applies an erase signal having a plurality of voltage segments temporally separated from one another during the erase time period to each of the strings while simultaneously applying a word line erase voltage to selected ones of the word lines to encourage erasing of the memory cells coupled to the selected ones of the word lines in the segmented erase operation.

System and method for securing information provided via a social network application
Patent No. 11558338

Inventor(s): Benjamin N. Mattias (Kllered, , SE), Charles E. Gotlieb (San Francisco, CA), Jeffrey M. Weaver (Austin, TX), John Murphy (San Anselmo, CA), Kenneth M. Bravmann (Pleasanton, CA), Sandeep Reddy Chelamacherla Anand (Denver, CO
Assignee(s): Charles Schwab Co., Inc. (Southlake, TX)
Law Firm: Innovation Partners LLC (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15688777 on 08/28/2017 (1968 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method allows users of a social network system to view different types of information based on rights and privileges associated with the information and attributes and characteristics of each user.

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

Systems, methods, and apparatus to process background requests while monitoring network media
Patent No. 11558481

Inventor(s): Achilleas Papakostas (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17516386 on 11/01/2021 (442 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to monitor mobile Internet usage are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein to monitor application usage associated with a device means for differentiating between foreground requests and background requests included in a burst of logged requests. Disclosed example apparatus further include means for calculating a presentation duration for a first application executed by the device based on at least a subset of the foreground requests identified in the burst of logged requests.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Metal-clad multi-circuit electrical cable assembly
Patent No. 11557408

Inventor(s): David W. Maxey (Gunter, TX), Paul Abernathy (McKinney, TX), Troy D. Skidmore (McKinney, TX), William T. Bigbee, Jr. (Melissa, TX)
Assignee(s): Encore Wire Corporation (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: Warren Rhoades LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17135794 on 12/28/2020 (750 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electrical cable assembly, comprising a first electrical circuit further comprising a first plurality of insulated conductors longitudinally disposed to one another, wherein the first plurality of insulated conductors are cabled together in a bundle. The electrical cable assembly further comprises a second electrical circuit longitudinally disposed to the first electrical circuit, the second electrical circuit comprising a second plurality of insulated conductors longitudinally disposed to one another and cabled together in a bundle and a nonmetallic jacket surrounding the second plurality of insulated conductors and wherein the nonmetallic jacket isolating the first electrical circuit from the second electrical circuit. The electrical cable assembly further comprises a flexible interlocking metallic armor encasing the first and second electrical circuits.

[H01B] CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES (selection for magnetic properties H01F 1/00; waveguides H01P)

Monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) with embedded transmission line (ETL) ground shielding
Patent No. 11557545

Inventor(s): Andrew Arthur Ketterson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC)
Law Firm: Withrow Terranova, P.L.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16689253 on 11/20/2019 (1154 days app to issue)

Abstract: A monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) with embedded transmission line (ETL) ground shielding is provided. In an exemplary aspect, an ETL MMIC according to this disclosure includes a MMIC substrate having an active side, an ETL dielectric layer covering the active side, and a topside ground plane over the ETL dielectric layer. The active side includes one or more transmission lines or other components which may undesirably couple to metal signal lines (e.g., package metal interconnects) in an external circuit assembly. The topside ground plane in the ETL MMIC provides shielding to reduce such electromagnetic coupling. The topside ground plane can also facilitate improved thermal paths for heat dissipation, such as through a redistribution layer (RDL) to a next higher assembly (NHA) and/or through a backside ground plane of the MMIC substrate.

[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]

Junction field effect transistor on silicon-on-insulator substrate
Patent No. 11557662

Inventor(s): Zachary Ka Fai Lee (Fremont, CA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17087326 on 11/02/2020 (806 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a junction field effect transistor (JFET) on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate. The JFET includes a gate with a first gate segment contacting the channel on a first lateral side of the channel, and a second gate segment contacting the channel on a second, opposite, lateral side of the channel. The first gate segment and the second gate segment extend deeper in the semiconductor layer than the channel. The JFET further includes a drift region contacting the channel, and may include a buried layer having the same conductivity type as the channel, extending at least partway under the drift region.

Hybrid semiconductor device
Patent No. 11557673

Inventor(s): Christopher Boguslaw Kocon (Mountain Top, PA), Henry Litzmann Edwards (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17136816 on 12/29/2020 (749 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a switch element having a surface and first and second regions and including a first semiconductor material having a band-gap. The first region of the switch element is coupled to a source contact. A floating electrode has first and second ends. The first end of the floating electrode is coupled to the second region of the switch element. A voltage-support structure includes a second semiconductor material having a band-gap that is larger than the band-gap of the first semiconductor material. The voltage-support structure is in contact with the second end of the floating electrode. A drain contact is coupled to the voltage-support structure.

Hall-effect sensor package with added current path
Patent No. 11557722

Inventor(s): Enis Tuncer (Dallas, TX), Jie Chen (Dallas, TX), John Paul Tellkamp (Rockwall, TX), Ming Li (Plano, TX), Rajen Manicon Murugan (Dallas, TX), Satyendra Singh Chauhan (Murphy, TX), Tony Ray Larson (Tucson, AZ), Usman Ma
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17142539 on 01/06/2021 (741 days app to issue)

Abstract: A Hall-effect sensor package includes and an IC die including a Hall-Effect element and a leadframe including leads on a first side providing a first field generating current (FGC) path including1 first FGC input pin coupled by a reduced width first curved head over or under the Hall-effect sensor element to 1 first FGC output pin, and second leads on a second side of the package. Some leads on the second side are attached to bond pads on the IC die including the output of the Hall-effect element. A clip is attached at one end to the first FGC input pin and at another end to a location on the first FGC output pin, having a reduced width second curved head in between that is over or under the Hall-effect sensor element opposite the first head.

Preparation of ionic liquids based on boron clusters
Patent No. 11557788

Inventor(s): Douglas R. MacFarlane (Clayton, , AU), Mega Kar (Beaconsfield, , AU), Oscar Tutusaus (Ann Arbor, MI), Rana Mohtadi (Northville, 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: 15930711 on 05/13/2020 (979 days app to issue)

Abstract: Electrolytes and electrochemical cells include a novel ionic liquid having a quaternary cation and a boron cluster anion. In some versions, the boron cluster anion will be a functionalized or unfunctionalized icosahedral boranyl or carboranyl anion. Electrochemical cells have an electrolyte including the ionic liquid. In some versions, the ionic liquid is used as a solvent to dissolve an ionic shuttle salt for transport of active material, with an optional co-solvent. Methods to synthesize the ionic liquid include contacting a boron cluster salt with a quaternary salt to form the ionic liquid by a metathesis reaction.

[H01M] PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY [2]

Audio device
Patent No. 11557831

Inventor(s): Tenvoon Wong (Oakville, , CA)
Assignee(s): Team IP Holdings, LLC (Grand Prairie, TX)
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17249553 on 03/04/2021 (684 days app to issue)

Abstract: An audio device (e.g., hearing aid) can optionally have a radio-frequency antenna that includes an antenna structure on a flexible printed circuit board. The antenna structure can have one or metal traces disposed on the flexible printed circuit board, the antenna structure extending over an area that substantially coincides with the area of the flexible printed circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board is foldable into a three-dimensional structure that can be disposed in a folded configuration in an audio device (e.g., hearing aid).

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

Step-down rectifier circuit, wireless charging receiver chip, and wireless charging receiver
Patent No. 11557966

Inventor(s): Songnan Yang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Halo Microelectronics Co., Ltd. (Foshan, , CN)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17518906 on 11/04/2021 (439 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides step-down rectifier circuit includes a rectifier module, a charge pump module, a filter unit, and a control unit. The rectifier module includes a first bridge arm unit connected to in-phase output terminal of an alternating current signal and a second bridge arm unit connected to out-of-phase output terminal of the alternating current signal. The charge pump module includes a first voltage converter unit and a second voltage converter unit in parallel. The control unit is configured to output a first pulse width modulation signal to control the on and off of the switch transistors in the rectifier module, and output a second pulse width modulation signal to control the on and off of the switch transistors in the charge pump module, such that an operating frequency of the charge pump module is a positive integer multiple of the frequency of the alternating current signal.

[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]

Voltage regulator with adaptive feed-forward compensation for periodic loads
Patent No. 11557967

Inventor(s): Erich Johann Bayer (Thonhausen, , DE), Florian Feckl (Hohenpolding, , DE), Nigel Peter Smith (Munich, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 13863251 on 04/15/2013 (3564 days app to issue)

Abstract: A voltage regulator for providing power to a system includes feedforward circuitry receiving a signal from the system indicating the current needed by the system, and the feedforward circuitry causes the voltage regulator to change the voltage regulator output current in response to the signal from the system.

Switching converter with analog on-time extension control
Patent No. 11557969

Inventor(s): Songming Zhou (Shanghai, , CN), Yu Wang (Shanghai, , CN), Zejing Wang (Shanghai, , CN), Zhujun Li (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17010418 on 09/02/2020 (867 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes: 1) a battery configured to provide an input voltage (VIN); 2) switching converter circuitry coupled to the battery, wherein the switching converter circuitry includes a power switch; 3) a load coupled to an output of the switching converter circuitry; and 4) a control circuit coupled to the power switch. The control circuit includes: 1) a switch driver circuit coupled to the power switch; 2) a summing comparator circuit configured to output a first control signal that indicates when to turn the power switch on; and 3) an analog on-time extension circuit configured to extend an on-time of the power switch by gating a second control signal with the first control signal, wherein the second control signal indicates when to turn the power switch off.

Single-stage DC-DC power converter
Patent No. 11557973

Inventor(s): Arturo Silva (Allen, TX), Jouni Uusitalo (Rockwall, TX), Loc Ngo (Carrollton, TX), Richard Yeager (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): ABB Power Electronics Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Armstrong Teasdale LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17087844 on 11/03/2020 (805 days app to issue)

Abstract: A power converter is provided. The power converter includes an input side having a first input winding and a second input winding coupled in electrical series to the first input winding. The power converter also includes an output side having a first output winding and a second output winding coupled in electrical parallel to the first output winding.

Low power operational amplifier trim offset circuitry
Patent No. 11558013

Inventor(s): Kunal Karanjkar (Bangalore, , IN), Nitin Agarwal (Bangalore, , IN), Venkata Ramanan (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16701629 on 12/03/2019 (1141 days app to issue)

Abstract: Enhanced operational amplifier trim circuitry and techniques are presented herein. In one implementation, a circuit includes a reference circuit configured to produce a set of reference voltages, and a digital-to-analog conversion (DAC) circuit. The DAC circuit comprises a plurality of transistor pairs, where each pair among the plurality of transistor pairs is configured to provide portions of adjustment currents for an operational amplifier based at least on the set of reference voltages and sizing among transistors of each pair. The circuit also includes drain switching elements coupled to drain terminals of the transistors of each pair and configured to selectively couple one or more of the portions of the adjustment currents to the operational amplifier in accordance with digital trim codes.

[H03F] AMPLIFIERS (measuring, testing G01R; optical parametric amplifiers G02F; circuit arrangements with secondary emission tubes H01J 43/30; masers, lasers H01S; dynamo-electric amplifiers H02K; control of amplification H03G; coupling arrangements independent of the nature of the amplifier, voltage dividers H03H; amplifiers capable only of dealing with pulses H03K; repeater circuits in transmission lines H04B 3/36, H04B 3/58; application of speech amplifiers in telephonic communication H04M 1/60, H04M 3/40)

Adjustable electrical noise filter for a vehicle
Patent No. 11558024

Inventor(s): Coh L. Yoshizaki (Wixom, MI), Ming M. Meng (Novi, MI), Umesh P. Naik (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: 16844617 on 04/09/2020 (1013 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for filtering electrical noise in a vehicle. The device includes a housing connectable to the vehicle, a variable capacitor, an input signal line coupled to the variable capacitor and couplable to a first conductor that carries electrical signals along with electrical noise of a given amplitude, and an output signal line coupled to the variable capacitor and couplable to a second conductor. When the input signal line is coupled to the first conductor and the output signal line is coupled to the second conductor, the second conductor carries the electrical signals along with electrical noise of reduced amplitude within a range of frequencies. The device also includes a tuner coupled to the housing and configured to adjust a capacitance of the variable capacitor, wherein adjusting the capacitance of the variable capacitor adjusts the range of frequencies.

[H03H] IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS (measuring, testing G01R; arrangements for producing a reverberation or echo sound G10K 15/08; impedance networks or resonators consisting of distributed impedances, e.g. of the waveguide type, H01P; control of amplification, e.g. bandwidth control of amplifiers, H03G; tuning resonant circuits, e.g. tuning coupled resonant circuits, H03J; networks for modifying the frequency characteristics of communication systems H04B)

Synchronizing pulse-width modulation control
Patent No. 11558038

Inventor(s): Sam Gnana Sabapathy (Sugar Land, TX), Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy Raja Raghupathi (Cypress, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17681958 on 02/28/2022 (323 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a pulse width modulation (PWM) system includes an initiator and a receiver. The initiator includes an initiator counter and an initiator PWM signal generator. The initiator counter advances an initiator count in response to an initiator clock signal. The initiator PWM signal generator generates an initiator PWM signal in response to the initiator count. The receiver includes a receiver counter, a receiver PWM signal generator, and circuitry configured to reset the receiver count. The receiver counter advances a receiver count in response to a receiver clock signal. The receiver PWM signal generator generates a receiver PWM signal in response to the receiver count. The circuitry resets the receiver count in response to a synchronization signal and based on an offset.

[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]

Robust noise immune, low-skew, pulse width retainable glitch-filter
Patent No. 11558044

Inventor(s): Devraj Matharampallil Rajagopal (Bengaluru, , IN), Jhankar Malakar (West Bengal, , IN), Srikanth Srinivasan (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16950245 on 11/17/2020 (791 days app to issue)

Abstract: An Inter-IC interface with a glitch filter including at least two cascaded RC filters configured to compensate a signal skew of the data or clock signal received from a data communication or clock signal line, feedback switches configured to pull up or pull down a voltage at an output node of each of the at least two cascaded RC filters, and feedforward transistors configured to condition a respective switch to the feedback switches to accelerate the pull up or the pull down.

Resistor-capacitor (RC) delay circuit with a precharge mode
Patent No. 11558046

Inventor(s): David J. Toops (Lucas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16035394 on 07/13/2018 (1649 days app to issue)

Abstract: A delay circuit includes precharge and discharge transistors configured to receive an input signal. The delay circuit also includes a resistor coupled to the precharge transistor having a negative temperature coefficient to thereby form a node. A capacitive device and an inverter are coupled to the node. The inverter produces an output signal. Responsive to the input signal having a first polarity, the precharge transistor is configured to be turned on and the discharge transistor is configured to be turned off to thereby cause current to flow through the precharge transistor to the capacitive device to thereby charge the capacitive device. Responsive to the input signal having a second polarity, the precharge and discharge transistors are configured to change state to thereby cause charge from the capacitive device to discharge through the resistor and through the discharge transistor. The voltage on the node decays to a level which eventually causes the inverter”s output to change state.

Data transfer protocol for ultra-wideband (UWB)
Patent No. 11558081

Inventor(s): Aditya V. Padaki (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Law Firm: Lowenstein Sandler LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17339884 on 06/04/2021 (592 days app to issue)

Abstract: Technologies directed to data transfer protocols for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) are described. One method includes a UWB radio of a first device receiving first data from an application. The first device sends data to second and third devices, the data identifying a number of data rounds, a duration of each round, a duration of a data slot, a duration of a data block, and a first slot index for the second device and a second slot index for the third device. The first device sends, during a first slot associated with the first slot index, the first data to the second device using the UWB radio. The first device sends, during a second slot associated with the second slot index, the first data to the third device using the UWB radio.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Dynamic beam pattern control using device velocity
Patent No. 11558093

Inventor(s): Nitesh Manchanda (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile Innovations LLC (Overland Park, KS)
Law Firm: Shook, Hardy Bacon, L.L.P. (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17162805 on 01/29/2021 (718 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for dynamically adjusting broadcast beam patterns of a wavefront emitted by an antenna array based on the velocities of devices communicatively coupled to the base station associated with the antenna array. The broadcast beam patterns can be adjusted by modifying the broadcast mode or at least one phase, amplitude, or power of the at least one antenna associated with the base station. Adjusting the beam pattern, for example between multiple beams and a single unified beam, based on device types can improve the quality of service for the devices and reduce the processing burden of the base station.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Systems and methods for identifying a source of radio frequency interference in a wireless network
Patent No. 11558132

Inventor(s): Brian A. Ward (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16896323 on 06/09/2020 (952 days app to issue)

Abstract: An interference detection system in a network identifies a first wireless station that has experienced radio frequency (RF) interference from an unknown source on at least one physical resource block (PRB) and identifies one or more second wireless stations that have experienced similar interference on the at least one PRB. A plurality of estimated interference source locations are determined based at least on geographic locations of the first wireless station and the one or more second wireless stations. The plurality of estimated interference source locations are scored based on a comparison of estimate interference to observed interference at the one or more second wireless stations and a geographical map is generated based on the scored plurality of estimated interference source locations, wherein the geographical map includes indicia indicative of the relative scores of the plurality of estimated interference source locations.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Identifying and localizing equipment failures
Patent No. 11558241

Inventor(s): Barry Karesh (Plano, TX), Rudolph Mappus (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Amin, Turocy Watson, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17471413 on 09/10/2021 (494 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards automatically detecting failure states and the cause of the failure. For a network, the technology collects status messages from equipment and customers into batches as they occur. The technology groups and aggregates messages, then transforms the aggregations to the frequency domain. Anomalies induce detectable changes in the particle distribution of a trained particle filter, from which an anomalous spectrogram is generated. The status messages of each device are iteratively removed from the larger set of messages, resulting in reduced subsets that are each aggregated, transformed into a modified spectrogram and compared against the anomalous spectrogram to obtain a distance score. The distance score for each device is used to rank the devices with respect to being the cause of the failure.

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

Routing protocol broadcast link extensions
Patent No. 11558291

Inventor(s): Huaimo Chen (Bolton, MA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15901494 on 02/21/2018 (1791 days app to issue)

Abstract: A first router in a first AS, the first router comprises: a processor configured to: obtain information about a broadcast link connecting the first router to a second router in a second AS, and generate a link state message comprising the information; and a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the link state message to a third router, wherein the third router is in the first AS and is adjacent to the first router. A method comprises: receiving a first link state message from a first router; receiving a second link state message from a second router; receiving a third link state message from a third router; determining which of the first router, the second router, and the third router are ASBRs connected to a broadcast link based on information in the first link state message, the second link state message, and the third link state message.

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

Systems and methods for context development
Patent No. 11558329

Inventor(s): Patrick Moore (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16950005 on 11/17/2020 (791 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for context development. For instance, a first method may include obtaining first micro-application actor information associated with a first micro-application actor. The first micro-application actor information may include information for workflow rules, and the workflow rules may include data set rules, extract, transform, load (ETL) rules, and functional expressions. The first method may further include obtaining data from data sources based on the data set rules; applying the ETL rules to the obtained data to generate processed data; applying the functional expressions to the processed data to obtain an output; and performing at least one processing action based on the output. A second method may include generating a system component corresponding to a blueprint based on a user request; associating the system component with a domain of a user account; and performing processes associated the system component.

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

Secure communication for remote devices
Patent No. 11558362

Inventor(s): Nia Mack (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16890565 on 06/02/2020 (959 days app to issue)

Abstract: A security system that provides for secure communication from a remote system operating on an unsecure network without the need for encrypting the packets related to the communication. The packets for the communications are sent over the network in clear text, which are readable by any systems on the network, however, only the systems that are authorized are able to determine what packets are the correct packets and what packets are the imitation packets. Moreover, a remote secure network may be utilized such that any system operating on an unsecure network may send packets through the remote secure network in a randomized routing in order to aid in hiding the systems sending and receiving the packets and the relays through which the packets are being sent.

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

Method and device for provisioning a node in a wireless network
Patent No. 11558363

Inventor(s): Andrew Lee Ray (Southlake, TX), David Taft (Keller, TX), Neeharika S. Peter (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16544351 on 08/19/2019 (1247 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive data relating to a site plan and image data relating to a network device. The device may determine a device identifier based on the image data, associate the device identifier with the site plan based on a common attribute between the network device and the site plan, and cause a certificate to be generated based on an authentication request to a network controller. The authentication request may cause the network controller to generate the certificate based on the device identifier and/or the site plan. The device may cause an Internet protocol (IP) address to be assigned to the network device based on the certificate, a location of the network device, and/or another related parameter, cause a node configuration to be generated based on the IP address, the device identifier, and/or the site plan, and provision the network device according to the node configuration.

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

Automated event processing computing platform for handling and enriching blockchain data
Patent No. 11558392

Inventor(s): William August Stahlhut (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17494035 on 10/05/2021 (469 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for using block chain technology to verify transaction data are described herein. A computing platform may receive data about events related to transactions, personal or corporate information, supply chains, and other relevant information about a person or corporate entity. The event information may be received, aggregated, and processed to determine metadata about the person or corporate entity. The metadata may indicate, for example, a trustworthiness of the person or corporate entity for various purposes. Such event information and/or metadata may be stored as transactions in a block chain that may be accessible by counterparties to a potential transaction involving the person or corporate entity. The automated event processing computing platform may further use automated techniques to implement smart transactions between the person/entity and counterparty based on the trust metadata.

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

Access control value systems
Patent No. 11558397

Inventor(s): Manu J. Kurian (Dallas, TX), Michael S. Karafotis (Allen, TX), Saritha P. Vrittamani (Plano, TX), Srinivasa D. Madireddi (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17011936 on 09/03/2020 (866 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system that includes a tagging engine and a routing engine. The tagging engine is configured to link a data element with an access control tag. The tagging engine is configured to apply context rules to the access control tag array based on the content of the data element to change the access control tag value for one or more of the access control tags. The tagging engine sends the data element with the access control tag array to a target network node within an end user group. The routing engine is configured to identify an access control tag value in the access control tag array corresponding with the end user group and to forward the data element to the target network node in response to determining that the access control value is greater than or equal to the access control level associated with the end user group.

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

Cloud activity threat detection for sparse and limited user behavior data
Patent No. 11558411

Inventor(s): Madhavi Kavathekar (San Jose, CA), Sandeep Chandana (Fremont, CA), Santosh Raghuram Kumar (Mountain View, CA), Satyanarayana Vummidi (Sunnyvale, CA), Sekhar Sarukkai (Cupertino, CA), Vinay Gupta (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Skyhigh Security LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Byrne Poh LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17131430 on 12/22/2020 (756 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cloud security system and method implements cloud activity threat detection using analysis of cloud usage user behavior. In particular, the cloud security system and method implements threat detection for users, cloud service providers, or tenants (enterprises) of the cloud security system who are new or unknown to the cloud security system and therefore lacking sufficient cloud activity data to generate an accurate behavior model for effective threat detection. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the cloud security system and method performs user behavior analysis to generate generalized user behavior models for user groups, where each user group includes users with similar cloud usage behavior. The user behavior models of the user groups are assigned to users with sparse cloud activity data. In this manner, the cloud security system and method of the present invention ensures effective threat detection by using accurate and reliable user behavior models.

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

System and method for providing recommendations based on synchronous activity
Patent No. 11558475

Inventor(s): Adil Kadir (Los Angeles, CA), Joshua David Gafni (West Hollywood, CA), Kyle Garrett Miller (Hermosa Beach, CA)
Assignee(s): MATCH GROUP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts, LLP (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17401930 on 08/13/2021 (522 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a processor and an interface. The processor determines that a first user takes a first action and a second user takes a second action, where the time period between the first action and the second action is less than a threshold. In response, the processor causes the system to transmit at least one of a suggestion associated with the first user for display to the second user or a suggestion associated with the second user for display to the first user. In response to the processor causing to transmit the suggestion associated with the second user, the interface receives an indication that the first user approves of the suggestion associated with the second user. In response to the processor causing to transmit the suggestion associated with the first user, the interface receives an indication that the second user approves of the suggestion associated with the first user.

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

Transform and quantization architecture for video coding and decoding
Patent No. 11558614

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX), Mangesh Sadafale (Nagpur Maharashtra, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17314333 on 05/07/2021 (620 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of encoding a video stream in a video encoder is provided that includes computing an offset into a transform matrix based on a transform block size, wherein a size of the transform matrix is larger than the transform block size, and wherein the transform matrix is one selected from a group consisting of a DCT transform matrix and an IDCT transform matrix, and transforming a residual block to generate a DCT coefficient block, wherein the offset is used to select elements of rows and columns of a DCT submatrix of the transform block size from the transform matrix.

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

Internet of things (IOT) system for cabling infrastructure
Patent No. 11558680

Inventor(s): LeaAnn Harrison Carl (Plano, TX), Matthew R. Kiener (Richardson, TX), Ryan E. Enge (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Fogg Powers LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17015328 on 09/09/2020 (860 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for cabling infrastructure that includes at least one port, at least one shutter, at least one sensor and a gateway is provided. The port is configured to be selectively coupled to a connector. Each shutter is configured to have an open state that allows access to an associated port and a closed state that covers the port. Each sensor is configured to sense the open state and the closed state of an associated shutter and generate shutter state signals that include information relating to a current sensed state of the associated shutter and an identification of a port that is associated with the associated shutter. The gateway is in wireless communication with each sensor to receive the shutter state signals. The gateway is configured to communicate the shutter state signals that indicate a change in a state of an associated shutter to a remote location.

[H04Q] SELECTING (switches, relays, selectors H01H; wireless communication networks H04W) [2009.01]

Hot-swappable no cable touch switch enclosure
Patent No. 11558682

Inventor(s): Gary Gostin (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (Spring, TX)
Law Firm: Brooks, Cameron Huebsch, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17048850 on 04/27/2018 (1726 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for hot swapping a network switch without disconnecting the network switch connectors is provided. The system disaggregates the switch faceplate network cable connectors from the internal components of the network switch so that the internal switch components may be removed from the switch without disconnecting the switch network cables.

[H04Q] SELECTING (switches, relays, selectors H01H; wireless communication networks H04W) [2009.01]

Event clustering for BLE-mesh devices
Patent No. 11558725

Inventor(s): Arvind Kandhalu Raghu (Plano, TX), Mehul Soman (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15450551 on 03/06/2017 (2143 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of BLE-Mesh communications includes providing a dual-mode BLE-Mesh device including dual-mode RF driver, dual-mode manager, a BLE stack for BLE operations, and a mesh stack for mesh operations in a BLE-mesh network having a BLE relay device and a functional end BLE device. The BLE-mesh device has a periodic set of time indexed data slots common throughout the BLE-mesh network which provides a BLE event timeline for BLE connection events. The dual-mode BLE device implements an event clustering algorithm that delays or advances mesh events with respect to a timing the BLE connection events for clustering together their respective occurrences into continuous BLE/Mesh events to reduce a duty cycle by reducing a number of transitions from active mode to sleep mode and from sleep mode to active mode. The BLE-Mesh device communicates in the BLE-mesh network using the continuous BLE/Mesh events with at least one mesh device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Wireless network association and authentication system
Patent No. 11558742

Inventor(s): John Michael Croft (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA), ATT Mobility II LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Amin, Turocy Watson, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17148077 on 01/13/2021 (734 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wireless network association and authentication system includes an access point that is coupled to an authentication server via a first wireless network. The access point receives, from a first user device that associates with the access point, a first request for access to a second wireless network provided by the access point that is coupled to a wide area network through the first wireless network. The first request includes first authentication information. The access point provides the first request that includes the first authentication information to the authentication server via the first wireless network and receives a first authentication response from the authentication server via the first wireless network. In response to the first authentication response indicating that the first user device is authenticated, the access point provides the first user device access to the second wireless network.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for multiplexing higher-resolution channel state information (CSI)
Patent No. 11558768

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Li Guo (Allen, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17443320 on 07/23/2021 (543 days app to issue)

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) for channel state information (CSI) comprises receiving configuration information for K CSI reports, wherein the configuration information includes resource allocation information for an uplink control information (UCI) transmission that includes UCI comprising N UCI parts, calculating the K CSI reports and partitioning the K CSI reports into N parts, determining an available number of information bits (B[b]1[/b]) for the UCI transmission according to the resource allocation information, determining a required number of information bits (B[b]2[/b]) for the UCI transmission according to the calculated K CSI reports, determining whether the B[b]2[/b] exceeds the B[b]1[/b]; and transmitting, to the BS over one slot of an uplink channel, a first part of the N UCI parts including a first of the N parts of the K CSI reports when the B[b]2[/b] exceeds the B[b]1[/b], wherein K and N are positive integers.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for S-SSB transmission
Patent No. 11558831

Inventor(s): Hongbo Si (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16946300 on 06/15/2020 (946 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system are provided. The method and apparatus comprise: receiving a set of higher layer parameters including configuration information for sidelink synchronization signals and physical sidelink broadcast channel (S-SS/PSBCH) block; determining, based on the configuration information for the S-SS/PSBCH block, a number of transmitted S-SS/PSBCH blocks (N[subscript]SSB[/subscript]), an offset for transmitted S-SS/PSBCH blocks (O[subscript]SSB[/subscript]), and an interval for transmitted S-SS/PSBCH blocks (D[subscript]SSB[/subscript]); and determining a set of slots containing the transmitted S-SS/PSBCH blocks within a period for a transmission of the S-SS/PSBCH block, wherein an index of a slot in the set of slots is determined based on O[subscript]SSB[/subscript]+I[subscript]SSB[/subscript]*D[subscript]SSB[/subscript], where I[subscript]SSB [/subscript]is an index of the S-SS/PSBCH block with 0I[subscript]SSB[/subscript]N[subscript]SSB[/subscript]1.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and system for initial synchronization and collision avoidance in device to device communications without network coverage
Patent No. 11558913

Inventor(s): Sagar Dhakal (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): BlackBerry Limited (Waterloo, , CA)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17146175 on 01/11/2021 (736 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method at a first device for enabling a device-to-device wireless link, the method detecting whether a presence signal of a second device is received over a first time period, the presence signal of the second device having a time-slot boundary; and if the presence signal of the second device is not detected, initiating a time-slot boundary by the first device including: transmitting a first presence signal of the first device in a selected time-slot; and checking for an acknowledgment to the first presence signal.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Environment aware node redundancy and optimized roaming
Patent No. 11558927

Inventor(s): Muhilan Natarajan (Allen, TX), Shankar Ramanathan (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Behmke Innovation Group LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16862738 on 04/30/2020 (992 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a supervisory service for a wireless network obtains frequency-time Doppler profile information for an endpoint node attached to a first access point in the wireless network. The supervisory service uses the frequency-time Doppler profile information for the endpoint node as input to a machine learning model. The machine learning model is trained to output an action for the endpoint node with respect to the wireless network. The supervisory service causes the action for the endpoint node with respect to the wireless network to be performed.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Control information monitoring framework for cellular communication
Patent No. 11558929

Inventor(s): Yang Li (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Law Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17683444 on 03/01/2022 (322 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure relates to performing cellular communication using a control information monitoring framework. A wireless device may monitor a control channel for control information according to a first periodic pattern. According to the first periodic pattern, the wireless device may monitor the control channel in a specified slot during each period of the first periodic pattern. Each period of the first periodic pattern may include multiple slots. The wireless device may receive control information during a first slot. The first slot may be a specified slot according to the first periodic pattern. The control information received during the first slot may schedule a data communication. The wireless device may monitor the control channel for control information in at least one slot that is not specified according to the first periodic pattern based at least in part on receiving control information during a specified slot according to the first periodic pattern.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Shape memory thermal capacitor and methods for same
Patent No. 11558957

Inventor(s): Gregory P. Schaefer (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA), THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (Adelphi, MD)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16900390 on 06/12/2020 (949 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic assembly including a thermal capacitor. An electronic substrate of the electronic assembly includes one or more insulating layers and one or more conductor layers provided along the one or more insulating layers. The one or more conductor layers including a conductive material. A shape memory thermal capacitor is received in the electronic substrate. The shape memory thermal capacitor includes a shape memory core including a shape memory material.

[H05K] PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (details of instruments or comparable details of other apparatus not otherwise provided for G12B; thin-film or thick-film circuits H01L 27/01, H01L 27/13; non-printed means for electric connections to or between printed circuits H01R; casings for, or constructional details of, particular types of apparatus, see the relevant subclasses; processes involving only a single technical art, e.g. heating, spraying, for which provision exists elsewhere, see the relevant classes)

DESIGN PATENTS

Edible shot glass with base
Patent No. D975499

Inventor(s): Jay Volk (Colleyville, TX), Kimberly Rodden (Mesquite, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Dunlap Bennett Ludwig, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29652532 on 09/14/2020 (855 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Flash card set
Patent No. D975776

Inventor(s): Rebecca Hadley (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Goldstein Law Offices, P.C. (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29805901 on 08/31/2021 (504 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Bug trap
Patent No. D975820

Inventor(s): Gregory Lee Horne (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): Alliance Sports Group, L.P. (Roanoke, TX)
Law Firm: Thorpe North Western, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29771340 on 02/22/2021 (694 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Pet excrement tray
Patent No. D975938

Inventor(s): Aiwen Chen (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29751701 on 09/23/2020 (846 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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