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 March 28, 2023 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

120 patents granted
Ranked No. 10 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 10
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 8
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 1
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 8
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 6
G: PHYSICS 43
H: ELECTRICITY 38
DESIGN: 6

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 23
BMIC LLC (Dallas) 5
Toyota Motor North America Inc. (Plano) 5
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) 4
Micron Technology Inc. (Boise, ID) 3
Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA) 2
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation (San Francisco, CA) 2
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston) 2
Lintec Of America Inc. (Richardson) 2

UNASSIGNED 6

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton) 3
Yang Li (Plano) 3
Anil Nagpal (Plano) 2
Emily S. Lerner (McKinney) 2
Lonnie Burrow (Carrollton, US) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Garments, for example brassieres, employing elastomers, for example silicone, and methods of manufacturing same
Patent No. 11612193

Inventor(s): Kelly Dowdle (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Kelynnsher LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Cozen O”Connor (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16642712 on 08/29/2018 (1672 days app to issue)

Abstract: A garment may be summarized as including: at least one non-toxic elastomeric sheet, at least one non-toxic textile sheet, and stitches that physically couple the non-toxic elastomeric sheet(s) with the non-toxic textile sheet(s). The garment may exclude all metals and toxic materials. The garment may be a foundation garment, for example a brassiere. In a brassiere the non-toxic elastomeric sheet(s) and the non-toxic textile sheet(s) form a front bust portion and a band, the front bust portion which includes at least one panel sized and dimensioned to retain a pair of breasts when the brassiere is worn, and the band which physically couples opposed laterally spaced apart ends of the front bust portion together when the brassiere is worn. The brassiere can have distinct cups, or may not have distinct cups, for instance a sports bra style. The garment can hold, or include, a prosthetic.

[A41C] CORSETS; BRASSI”RES

Waterproof lid with bluetooth speaker integration
Patent No. 11612258

Inventor(s): Bruce Wright (Fort Worth, TX), Craig A. Felder (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): FW INNOVATIONS, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17215649 on 03/29/2021 (729 days app to issue)

Abstract: A beverage container lid can include an audio speaker; a wireless transceiver to transmit and receive wireless signals; and a hardware processor to process wireless signals received by the wireless transceiver and to output audible signals through the audio speaker. The beverage container lid can also include a water-tight housing, the wireless transceiver and hardware processor contained within the water-tight housing; a drinking aperture; and a fluid channel, the fluid channel to allow fluid to pass through the drinking aperture, and the water-tight housing to prevent fluid passing through the fluid channel from contacting the wireless transceiver and hardware processor.

[A47G] HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B 65/00; knives B26B)

Methods of implanting a stimulation lead for stimulation of a dorsal root ganglion
Patent No. 11612412

Inventor(s): Matthew K. Dion (Dallas, TX), T. J. Baggett (Murphy, TX)
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16389291 on 04/19/2019 (1439 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of implanting a stimulation lead to stimulate a dorsal root ganglion (DRG) of a patient, comprises: placing a distal portion of the stimulation lead within an implant tool; accessing the epidural space of the patient with the distal end of the implant tool; contacting a surface of a pedicle of the patient with a distal tip of the Implant tool above a foramen leading to a target DRG; after contacting the surface of the pedicle with the distal tip, advancing the stimulation lead from a side port of the implant tool, wherein the side port is located proximal to the distal tip of the implant tool; advancing the stimulation lead through the foramen to position one or more electrodes of the stimulation lead adjacent to the target DRG; and providing electrical stimulation to the target DRG to stimulate the target DRG using one or more electrodes of the stimulation lead.

[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]

Adjustable low-profile orthopedic hip brace
Patent No. 11612507

Inventor(s): Brian Snow (Fairview, TX), Jeff King (Melissa, TX)
Assignee(s): Arctic Bracing, LLC (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: Alliance IP, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16557291 on 08/30/2019 (1306 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hip brace is provided which includes an iliac crest pressure plate, a femur pressure plate, a quadriceps pressure plate, and a bracket to connect the plates. The bracket includes one or more adjustable hinges to adjust positioning of at least one of the iliac crest pressure plate, the femur pressure plate, or the quadriceps pressure plate to correspond with dimensions of a user. The bracket further includes a range of motion restriction dial to control flexion or extension of the hip of the user, where the range of motion restriction is positioned on the bracket to correspond to the femur pressure plate.

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

Methods and devices for thermoregulation of core body temperature through application of near infrared radiation and localized thermal transfer on skin surfaces
Patent No. 11612514

Inventor(s): Eric Matthew Jaeger (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Mauriel Kapouytian Woods LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16807579 on 03/03/2020 (1120 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention presents methods and devices for controlling and modifying the core body temperature of a human or other mammal. The apparatus contains an element to be placed in contact with an individual”s skin, such as the palm of a hand or sole of a foot; the element emits radiation, preferably within the red to infrared range of 550 nm to 950 nm, inducing vasodilation and increased blood flow in the region beneath the contacting area. A heat exchange element is concurrently in contact with the skin, capable of transferring heat into or removing heat from the circulatory vasculature, through the skin surface. The circulatory system carries the increase or decrease in thermal energy to the body”s core organs. As such the method and devices are capable of increasing or decreasing the core body temperature, or maintaining current core body temperature in the presence of external thermal elements.

Cosmetic compositions
Patent No. 11612559

Inventor(s): David Gan (Addison, TX), Milagros Sanchez (Addison, TX), Tiffany Carle (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17509830 on 10/25/2021 (519 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of improving a condition or appearance of skin. The method can include applying to skin an effective amount of a topical skin composition comprising tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, [i]Phyllanthus emblica [/i]fruit extract, and tocopherol or tocopherol acetate.

[A61K] PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J 3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)

Implantable head mounted neurostimulation system for head pain
Patent No. 11612756

Inventor(s): Kenneth Lyle Reed (Dallas, TX), Robert Raymond Bulger (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Shiratronics, Inc. (Brooklyn Park, MN)
Law Firm: Schwegman, Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17168525 on 02/05/2021 (781 days app to issue)

Abstract: An implantable head-mounted unibody peripheral neurostimulation system is provided for implantation in the head for the purpose of treating chronic head pain, including migraine. The system may include an implantable pulse generator (IPG) from which multiple stimulating leads may extend sufficient to allow for adequate stimulation over multiple regions of the head, preferably including the frontal, parietal and occipital regions. A lead may include an extended body, along which may be disposed a plurality of surface metal electrodes, which may be sub-divided into a plurality of electrode arrays. A plurality of internal metal wires may run a portion of its length and connect the IPG”s internal circuit to the surface metal electrodes. The IPG may include a rechargeable battery, an antenna, and an application specific integrated circuit. The IPG may be capable of functional connection with an external radiofrequency unit for purposes that may include recharging, diagnostic evaluation, and programming.

System and method for detecting lower body positions, movements, and sequence in golf swing training
Patent No. 11612798

Inventor(s): James R. Paulk, Jr. (Dallas, TX), Sumitrajit Dhar (Wilmette, IL)
Assignee(s): PD Golf LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Thomas | Horstemeyer, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17516855 on 11/02/2021 (511 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of golf training device that helps a golfer learn and coordinate lower body positions and movements with upper body movements, using a series of feedback signals. In one embodiment, among others, a system comprises a foot sensor that attaches to a Lead Foot of a user. The foot sensor is configured to detect a heel of the Lead Foot being raised. The system also comprises a leg sensor that attaches to a Trail Leg of the user, and the leg sensor detects a bend in the Trail Leg of the user. The foot sensor is configured to detect the heel being lowered at an instance after the detection of the bend in the Trail Leg. The system further comprises a feedback device configured to activate one or more feedback indicators after the detections of foot and/or leg movements.

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

Range-of-motion exercise device having an audible feedback mechanism
Patent No. 11612802

Inventor(s): Michael Schaefer (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17127553 on 12/18/2020 (830 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus, kit, and method for rehabilitating and/or strengthening the soft tissues of a user”s lower arm is disclosed. The apparatus has a first arm with a proximal end and a distal end; a second arm with a proximal end, a distal end, one or more discrete sections therebetween for engaging one or more weights, and a means for providing an audible feedback to the user upon completion of an exercise repetition or a half-repetition; and a hinge in contact with the proximal ends of the first and second arms. The hinge is configured to adjust the distance between the distal ends of the first and second arms, or the angle separating the first and second arms.

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

Automatic multimedia production for performance of an online activity
Patent No. 11612813

Inventor(s): Eric Whelan Yeargan (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17038248 on 09/30/2020 (909 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is configured to receive player multimedia having live coverage of physical expressions or actions of a player in an online activity and activity multimedia of live participation in the online activity associated with one or more play accounts. In a near continuous fashion, the system is configured to select in real time, for each time point, one or more player items being portions of the player multimedia or one or more activity items being portions of the activity multimedia corresponding to the time point to form a composite item. The system is configured to further transmit in real time the composite item to one or more viewer accounts. The system is configured to then receive viewer data in response and produce future composite items based on the viewer data.

[A63F] CARD, BOARD OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [5]

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

Axe head attachment
Patent No. 11612995

Inventor(s): Andrew Demko (Wampum, PA)
Assignee(s): GOOD SPORTSMAN MARKETING, LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Lang Patent Law LLC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16798384 on 02/23/2020 (1129 days app to issue)

Abstract: An axe head is attached to a handle in a manner that utilizes the inertia of the axe head to bear against a structure that resists separation of the axe head from the handle. In one example, that structure is a key that fits within the handle after the axe head is slid onto the handle, resisting passage of the axe head past the key. In another example, at least one end piece is joined to a narrowed, toothed section of the handle, forming an assembly with a friction fitted portion and an end portion with a diameter that exceeds the diameter of the hole in the axe head, retaining the axe head on the friction fitted portion of the handle assembly.

[B25G] HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS (attaching the blades or the like to handles of hand tools for soil working A01B 1/22; handles of hand implements for harvesting A01D 1/14; handles integral with brushware A46B)

Distributed propulsion system for vertical take off and landing closed wing aircraft
Patent No. 11613355

Inventor(s): Andrew James Zahasky (North Richland Hills, TX), Carlos Alexander Fenny (Fort Worth, TX), Rohn Lee Olson (Hurst, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16920017 on 07/02/2020 (999 days app to issue)

Abstract: An aircraft includes a closed wing, a fuselage at least partially disposed within a perimeter of the closed wing, and one or more spokes coupling the closed wing to the fuselage. A source of electric power is disposed within or attached to the closed wing, fuselage or one or more spokes. A plurality of electric motors are disposed within or attached to the one or more spokes in a distributed configuration. Each electric motor is connected to the source of electric power. A propeller is operably connected to each of the electric motors and proximate to a leading edge of the one or more spokes. One or more processors are communicably coupled to the plurality of electric motors. A longitudinal axis of the fuselage is substantially vertical in vertical takeoff and landing and stationary flight, and substantially in a direction of a forward flight in a forward flight mode.

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

Aerial dispersal mechanisms, aircrafts and retrofit methods
Patent No. 11613357

Inventor(s): Victor D. Trotter (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: bobharter.com (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17198360 on 03/11/2021 (747 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some example systems and methods for retrofitting bulk product dispersal mechanism of aircrafts (e.g., aerial crop dusters, air tankers, airplanes and helicopters) involve replacing one link of the dispersal mechanism”s linkage assembly with a powered linear actuator. The linkage assembly connects a manually operated lever in the cockpit to a movable gate at an outlet of a bulk container of the aircraft. The bulk container carries a bulk product, such as dry fertilizer or fire extinguishing liquid. In some examples, the pilot can operate the lever to control the release and aerial dispersion of the bulk material. With the powered linear actuator, however, the lever can be latched at a stationary position, while the powered linear actuator extends or retracts to respectively open or close the gate. In an emergency, a brake on the linear actuator allows the pilot to seamlessly switch from a power mode to a manual mode.

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

Dual motor input with overrunning clutch
Patent No. 11613375

Inventor(s): Daniel B. Robertson (Southlake, TX), Kirk L. Groninga (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley Norton, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16414402 on 05/16/2019 (1412 days app to issue)

Abstract: An exemplary dual motor input includes a common shaft for coupling to a member to be rotationally driven, a first motor rotationally coupled to a first drive shaft, the first drive shaft coupled to the common shaft, and a second motor rotationally coupled to a second drive shaft, the second drive shaft coupled to the common shaft.

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

System and method for aircraft recommendation for an electric aircraft
Patent No. 11613380

Inventor(s): Steven J. Foland (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): BETA AIR, LLC (South Burlington, VT)
Law Firm: Caldwell Intellectual Property Law (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17524327 on 11/11/2021 (502 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for aircraft recommendation for an electric aircraft is presented. The system includes a computing device, wherein the computing device is configured to, receive an aircraft datum, receive a flight plan, generate a model of at least a flight phase as a function of the aircraft datum and the flight plan, generate an aircraft recommendation as a function of the flight plan and aircraft datum, wherein generating the aircraft recommendation further comprise identifying a tunable parameter of the at least a flight phase, tuning the tunable parameter as a function of the model of the at least a flight phase and at least an objective constraint, and generating the aircraft recommendation as a function of the tuning. The system further includes a user device, wherein the user device is configured to display the aircraft recommendation.

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

Elastic drawstring trash bag
Patent No. 11613411

Inventor(s): Brad A. Cobler (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Poly-America, L.P. (Grand Prairie, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17844145 on 06/20/2022 (281 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric bags, particularly polymeric drawstring trash bags. The present invention comprises a trash bag having an elastic drawstring. The elastic drawstring trash bag features an integrated short seal comprising an inner seal, an outer seal, and an intermediate seal. The integrated short seal functions to reduce the upper opening of the drawstring trash bag, while the elastic drawstring utilized with the bag provides a bag that allows the bag to fit snugly on many common trash receptacles.

[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

Applying micron diameter yarns
Patent No. 11613467

Inventor(s): Julia Bykova (Richardson, TX), Marcio D. Lima (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Greenblum Bernstein, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17403252 on 08/16/2021 (589 days app to issue)

Abstract: A nanofiber yarn placement system includes a yarn dispenser assembly, and a placement assembly. The placement assembly includes a compliant flange, and a guide connected to the compliant flange. The guide defining a channel. The channel includes at least one internal surface and at least one corner defined by the at least one internal surface.

[B32B] LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM

Partially submerged periodic riblets
Patent No. 11614106

Inventor(s): Brian R. Smith (Colleyville, TX), Patrick J. Yagle (Fort Worth, TX), Paul Douglas McClure (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: 16547351 on 08/21/2019 (1315 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for reducing drag includes forming a smooth surface on a first portion of a physical object. The method also includes forming periodic riblets on a second portion of the physical object. The method further includes generating a flow over the periodic riblets of the second portion of the physical object and over the smooth surface of the first portion of the physical object. The second portion of the physical object is adjacent to the first portion of the physical object. Each peak of each riblet of the periodic riblets of the second portion of the physical object is located above a plane of the smooth surface of the first portion of the physical object. Each valley between adjacent riblets of the periodic riblets of the second portion of the physical object is located below the plane of the smooth surface of the first portion of the physical object. A length of each riblet of the periodic riblets runs parallel to a direction of the flow.

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

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

Transferring nanofiber forests between substrates
Patent No. 11613468

Inventor(s): Chi Huynh (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Greenblum Bernstein, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17376844 on 07/15/2021 (621 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are described for transferring nanofiber forests using transfer films that either lack a conventional adhesive at the substrate-nanofiber forest interface or that include a diffusion barrier that prevents diffusion of adhesive molecules (or other polymer molecules mobile at ambient temperatures) into the nanofiber forest. These techniques can be applied to single layer nanofiber forests or stacks of multiple nanofiber forest. By selecting the bond strength between the nanofiber forest and the transfer films, the nanofibers can be aligned in a common direction that includes, but is not limited to, perpendicular to a substrate or transfer film.

[C01B] NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF (fermentation or enzyme-using processes for the preparation of elements or inorganic compounds except carbon dioxide C12P 3/00; production of non-metallic elements or inorganic compounds by electrolysis or electrophoresis C25B)

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

Wellbore isolation devices with degradable non-metallic components
Patent No. 11613688

Inventor(s): Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): HALLIBURTON ENERGY SEVICES, INC. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg, LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16248595 on 01/15/2019 (1533 days app to issue)

Abstract: Wellbore isolation devices, methods of use, and downhole tools and systems comprising the wellbore isolation devices. A wellbore isolation device comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a mandrel, a packer element, a sealing ball, a wedge, a slip, a mule shoe, a wiper element, a wiper body, and any combination thereof; wherein the component comprises a degradable non-metallic material that degrades upon exposure to a wellbore environment; and wherein the degradable non-metallic material is a composite material comprising a non-epoxy matrix material and a reinforcing material.

[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]

Monitoring apparatus for hydrant
Patent No. 11613877

Inventor(s): John Garcia (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): AMI Investments, LLC (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: Maynard Cooper Gale, P. C. (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17489531 on 09/29/2021 (545 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses for a hydrant, as well as associated methods for installing the same, may be directed to a threaded stem for actuating a hydrant outlet valve at a first end of the stem. An attachment nut may define a bore for supporting the stem in the hydrant. The attachment nut defines a cavity configured to receive water from a barrel of the hydrant. The attachment nut also defines a water access passage extending through an outer wall of the attachment nut to the cavity. The apparatus also includes a sensor in fluid communication with the cavity to obtain sensor data for the water in the barrel.

[E03B] INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER (drilling wells, obtaining fluids in general from wells E21B; pipe-line systems in general F17D)

Liquid applied roofing systems and methods for forming roofs
Patent No. 11613892

Inventor(s): Adem Chich (Kearny, NJ), Daniel E. Boss (Morris Township, NJ), Yan Zheng (Livingston, NJ), Yixi Xiao (Edison, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17037053 on 09/29/2020 (910 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of forming a sloped roof can comprise obtaining a base layer comprising at least one of a permeable mesh, woven fabric, non-woven fabric, plastic, foam material or combinations thereof; applying the base layer over a roofing substrate of the sloped roof; and applying a liquid roofing material to the base layer to form a liquid applied roof.

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

Temporary fence assembly
Patent No. 11613907

Inventor(s): M. John Fakhari (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): F F Composite Group, Inc. (Keller, TX)
Law Firm: Avek IP, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17451595 on 10/20/2021 (524 days app to issue)

Abstract: A temporary fencing assembly comprises a plurality of rectangular fence panels formed from fiberglass supported between fiberglass posts pivotally supported on a base formed from fiberglass. Each post includes two sets of vertically aligned hinge pins or hinge pin receivers projecting outward from opposite sides of the post. The fence panels are formed from rectangular, fiberglass tubing formed into a rectangular frame, each panel including a pair of side rails, a top rail and a bottom rail. The base includes a mounting stud welded to a mounting stud base. Two fiberglass T-posts are secured to the mounting stud base with legs of the T-posts extending under and covering a web of the mounting stud base.

[E04H] BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) [4]

Door unlock mechanism
Patent No. 11613918

Inventor(s): Emiliano Mario Piccinelli (Cavenago Brianza, , IT), Keith Walters (Bloomington, MN), Williamson Sy (Oak Park, MI)
Assignee(s): STMicroelectronics, Inc. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16375577 on 04/04/2019 (1454 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and device for unlatching a door from a frame, using a keyless door latch system, is provided. In one embodiment, a secondary unlocking component receives a signal and derives power from the signal to provide a power source for the keyless door latch system. A microcontroller generates a control signal and an actuator, in response to receiving the control signal, actuates the secondary unlocking component, which allows an energy source, from an exterior of the door, to be transferred to the keyless door latch system for the unlatching of the door.

[E05B] LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS

Devices, systems, and methods for robotic pipe handling
Patent No. 11613940

Inventor(s): Robert Benjamin Donnally (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16431533 on 06/04/2019 (1393 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for automated drill pipe handling operations, such as trip in, trip out, and stand building operations. A pipe handling system of the present disclosure may include a lifting system for handling a load of a pipe stand, a pipe handling robot configured for engaging with the pipe stand and manipulating a position of the pipe stand, and a feedback device configured to provide information about a condition of the pipe stand, the lifting system, or the pipe handling robot. In some embodiments, the pipe handling robot may be a first robot configured for engaging with and manipulating a first end of the pipe stand, and the system may include a second pipe handling robot configured for engaging with and manipulating a second end of the pipe stand.

Flow control system for a non-newtonian fluid in a subterranean well
Patent No. 11613963

Inventor(s): Maxime P M Coffin (Frisco, TX), Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16070198 on 07/24/2017 (2073 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of pumping a non-Newtonian fluid includes pumping the non-Newtonian fluid into an interior of a tubular string, and autonomously controlling a flow resistance to the non-Newtonian fluid flowing from the interior of the tubular string to an exterior of the tubular string with an autonomous flow control device.

System and method for analysis and control of drilling mud and additives
Patent No. 11613983

Inventor(s): George Michalopulos (Tulsa, OK), Jarrod Shawn Deverse (Greenwood Village, CO), Richard Kulavik (Frisco, TX), Todd W. Benson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Motive Drilling Technologies, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16252439 on 01/18/2019 (1530 days app to issue)

Abstract: Analysis and control of drilling mud and additives is disclosed using a mud analysis system and a mud additive system that may automatically monitor and control the drilling mud during drilling of a well. The mud analysis system may acquire measurements on a sample of the drilling mud during drilling, and may send signals indicative of the drilling mud to a steering control system enabled to control the drilling. The steering control system may receive user input or may make decisions regarding additives to be added to the drilling mud and the timing thereof. The mud additive system may be enabled to receive commands from the steering control system and mix and add additives to the drilling mud.

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

Suction bore cover and seal arrangement
Patent No. 11614079

Inventor(s): Adalberto Cortes (Fort Worth, TX), Edward Charles Kotapish (Willow Park, TX), Johnny E. Deleon, II (Fort Worth, TX), Justin Lane Poehls (Glen Rose, TX), Justin Rand Cummings (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16977447 on 03/01/2019 (1488 days app to issue)

Abstract: A suction cover assembly for a frac pump includes a suction cover having an annular base flange defining a sealing interface proximate to the base flange. The suction cover is dimensioned to be accommodated within a bore well of a fluid cylinder in the pump. An annular seal is seated on the sealing interface proximate to the base flange of the suction cover.

[F04B] POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; machines for liquids, or pumps, of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type F04C; non-positive-displacement pumps F04D; pumping of fluid by direct contact of another fluid or by using inertia of fluid to be pumped F04F; crankshafts, crossheads, connecting-rods F16C; flywheels F16F; gearings for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion in general F16H; pistons, piston-rods, cylinders, in general F16J; ion pumps H01J 41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K 44/02)

System for personalized indoor microclimates
Patent No. 11614253

Inventor(s): Keith R. Mowery (Plano, TX), Nguyen T. Ho (Highland Village, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17645406 on 12/21/2021 (462 days app to issue)

Abstract: A network of wireless remote climate sensors in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system permits the creation of personalized microclimates within an enclosed space. In addition to collecting temperature and humidity data, the wireless remote climate sensors can detect whether the enclosed space is occupied by a human. Human detection is made possible by optional cameras, microphones, and gas sensors on the wireless remote climate sensors. As the human moves throughout the enclosed space, the HVAC system is able to track the human”s movement using the wireless remote climate sensors. The HVAC system may adjust airflow to different portions of the enclosed space based on the human”s location. The result is an efficient use of system resources to keep users at their ideal temperature.

[F24F] AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B 15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F 17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L 17/02)

Lighting control for chilled beam
Patent No. 11614255

Inventor(s): Ernest Freeman (Dallas, TX), Honghui Zhang (Richardson, TX), Joachim Hirsch (Colleyville, TX), Keith Glasch (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLC (Milwaukee, WI)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17535283 on 11/24/2021 (489 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device comprising a fin structure, a vent disposed in the fin structure, a cooling coil disposed in the vent, a light disposed in the fin structure and wherein the fin structure is configured to create a Coanda effect for air exiting the vent.

Charging handle
Patent No. 11614290

Inventor(s): Jason Mayer (Red Oak, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: IPTechLaw (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17232515 on 04/16/2021 (711 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations of charging handles may include a central shaft including a bolt engaging mechanism and a hand pull coupled to the central shaft. The hand pull may include a central block. The hand pull may also include a first wing having a first side and a second side, the first side opposite the second side. The hand pull may also include a second wing having a first side and a second side, the first side opposite the second side. The hand pull may also include a first opening extending into the second side of the first wing, a second opening extending into the second side of the second wing, a latch coupled to the second wing, the latch configured to couple within a receiver of a firearm, and a blade directly coupled to the latch, a cutting edge of the blade facing the central block.

[F41A] FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE [5]

Metal injection molded ammunition cartridge
Patent No. 11614310

Inventor(s): Lonnie Burrow (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): True Velocity IP Holdings, LLC (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Burdick Patents, P.A. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16017131 on 06/25/2018 (1737 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal injection molded ammunition cartridge comprising a metal injection molded bottom portion comprising a primer recess in communication with a primer flash hole that extends into a propellant chamber and a metal injection molded body extending form the metal injection molded bottom portion.

[F42B] EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; AMMUNITION (explosive compositions C06B; fuzes F42C; blasting F42D) [5]

Three-piece primer insert for polymer ammunition
Patent No. 11614314

Inventor(s): Christopher William Overton (Wylie, TX), Lonnie Burrow (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS, LLC (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Burdick Patents, P.A. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16460155 on 07/02/2019 (1365 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides three piece primer insert for use in polymer ammunition comprising: an upper primer insert portion comprising an upper primer insert bottom portion, a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the upper primer insert bottom portion; and an upper flash aperture that extends through the upper primer insert bottom portion, a lower primer insert portion in contact with the upper primer insert portion, wherein the lower primer insert portion comprises a lower primer insert top portion positioned adjacent to the upper primer insert bottom portion at a connection joint, a lower flash aperture positioned in the lower primer insert top portion and aligned with the upper flash aperture, and a primer recess that extends away from the lower primer insert top portion to an extraction flange and in communication with the lower flash aperture; and a connecting portion that secures the upper primer insert portion and the lower primer insert portion wherein the connecting portion comprises a connecting member positioned in the upper flash aperture and the lower flash aperture, an upper tab connected to the connecting member to extend away from the upper flash aperture into the upper primer insert portion, a lower tab connected to the connecting member to extend away from the lower flash aperture into the primer recess, and a flash hole that extends from the upper tab to the lower tab to connect the upper primer insert bottom portion to the p

[F42C] AMMUNITION FUZES (blasting cartridge initiators F42B 3/10; chemical aspects C06C); ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR (filling fuzes F42B 33/02; fitting or extracting primers in or from fuzes F42B 33/04; containers for fuzes F42B 39/30) [5]

P H Y S I C S

Methods and apparatus to provide an adaptive gate driver for switching devices
Patent No. 11614368

Inventor(s): Robert Allan Neidorff (Bedford, NH), Saurav Bandyopadhyay (Dallas, TX), Thomas Matthew LaBella (Raleigh, NC)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16050949 on 07/31/2018 (1701 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide an adaptive gate driver for switching devices are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an electrical switch to drive an electrical system; a condition characterizer to select a drive strength based on a first system parameter corresponding to the electrical system, the first system parameter including at least one of an input voltage corresponding to the electrical switch, an output current corresponding to the electrical switch, or a process variation of the electrical switch; and a driver to generate an output having a current corresponding to the selected drive strength.

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

Tri-electrode apparatus and methods for molecular analysis
Patent No. 11614419

Inventor(s): Anjan Panneer Selvam (Richardson, TX), Shalini Prasad (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16829650 on 03/25/2020 (1098 days app to issue)

Abstract: The claimed invention is an apparatus and method for performing impedance spectroscopy with a handheld measuring device. Conformal analyte sensor circuits comprising a porous nanotextured substrate and a conductive material situated on the top surface of the solid substrate in a circuit design may be used alone or in combination with a handheld potentiometer. Also disclosed are methods of detecting and/or quantifying target analytes in a sample using a handheld measuring device.

[G01N] INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q)

Fault detection circuits and methods for drivers
Patent No. 11614478

Inventor(s): Nathan Richard Schemm (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17226924 on 04/09/2021 (718 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fault detection circuit includes a short circuit comparison circuit which has a first input connected to the source of the second NFET, a second input, and an output. The circuit includes an over-current comparison circuit which has a first input connected to the source of the second NFET, a second input, and an output. The circuit includes a voltage divider circuit which has a first terminal connected to first input of the short circuit comparison circuit, a second terminal connected to the first input of the over-current comparison circuit, and a third terminal connected to a ground terminal. The circuit includes a delay circuit which has an input connected to the output of the over-current comparison circuit and has an output.

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

Internal device sequencer for testing mode
Patent No. 11614479

Inventor(s): Krishnamurthy Ganapathi Shankar (Bangalore, , IN), Sandeep Kalyadan (Mattanur, , IN), Venkatesh Guduri (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17409633 on 08/23/2021 (582 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device includes FETs with control terminals. A gate driver circuit causes the FETs to turn on and to enter a high-impedance state in response to an OCP signal. A current sense circuit senses an FET current through the FETs and sends the OCP signal to the gate driver circuit when the FET current exceeds an OCP current for longer than an OCP deglitch period. A test sequencer, in response to receiving an external test mode signal, sets the OCP current to a preset OCP test current, sets the OCP deglitch period to a preset OCP deglitch test period, and causes the gate driver circuit to turn on the plurality of FETs.

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

Method for manufacturing semiconductor device package with isolation
Patent No. 11614482

Inventor(s): Enis Tuncer (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17566607 on 12/30/2021 (453 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes placing a semiconductor device package in a test handler, the semiconductor device package having leads of a first portion of a package substrate extending from a mold compound and leads of a second portion isolated from the first portion extending from the mold compound; contacting the first portion with a first and a second conductive slug; contacting the second portion with a third and a fourth conductive slug; contacting a first surface of the mold compound with a first plunger having a conductive plate and an insulating tip; contacting an opposite second surface of the mold compound with a second plunger having a conductive plate and an insulating tip; and placing a high voltage on the first conductive slug while placing approximately half the high voltage on the conductive plate of the first plunger, and placing a ground voltage on the third conductive slug.

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

Multi-capture at-speed scan test based on a slow clock signal
Patent No. 11614487

Inventor(s): Jean-Francois Cote (Davie, FL)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17311868 on 01/28/2020 (1155 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit comprises a plurality of clock control devices. Each of the clock control devices is configured to generate a scan test clock signal for a particular clock domain in the circuit and comprises circuitry configured to select clock pulses of a fast clock signal as scan capture clock pulses for the particular clock domain based on a particular clock pulse of a slow clock signal and a scan enable signal. The order and spacing between the groups of the scan capture clock pulses for different clock domains correspond to the order and spacing of the clock pulses of the slow clock signal.

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

Methods and apparatus to improve detection of capacitors implemented for regulators
Patent No. 11614499

Inventor(s): Angelo William Pereira (Allen, TX), Gangqiang Zhang (Plano, TX), Siang Tong Tan (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17133378 on 12/23/2020 (825 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a resistor having a resistor terminal. The apparatus includes a capacitor coupled to the resistor terminal. The apparatus includes a transistor having a current terminal and a gate. The gate is coupled to the resistor terminal and coupled to the capacitor. The apparatus includes a comparator having a comparator input and a comparator output. The comparator input is coupled to the current terminal. The apparatus includes a latch having a latch input coupled to the comparator output.

[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]

Methods and systems for high dynamic range image projectors
Patent No. 11614682

Inventor(s): Duane Scott Dewald (Plano, TX), Nathan Wainwright (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17498681 on 10/11/2021 (533 days app to issue)

Abstract: Projection systems and/or methods for efficient use of light by recycling a portion of the light energy for future use are disclosed. In one embodiment, a projection display system is disclosed comprising a light source; an integrating rod that receives light from said light source at a proximal end that comprise a reflective surface which may reflecting/recycle light down said integrating rod; of reflecting light down said integrating rod; a relay optical system, said relay optical system further comprising optical elements that are capable of moving the focal plane of the projector display system; and a modulator comprising at least one moveable mirror that reflects light received from the integrating rod in either a projection direction or a light recycling direction.

[G03B] APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) [4]

Flow rate management for improved recovery
Patent No. 11614756

Inventor(s): Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX), Richard Decena Ornelaz (Frisco, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: DeLizio, Peacock, Lewin Guerra (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16478474 on 11/30/2018 (1579 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments for controlling flow rates within a well system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a first flow control configuration is determined including determining flow profiles for a plurality of zones each including at least one flow control device. Contaminant intake classifications associated with one or more of the zones are generated based on the first flow control configuration and a first contaminant level detected for a combined flow comprising inflow from the zones. A second flow control configuration for the zones is generated based on the contaminant intake classifications.

[G05B] CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (fluid-pressure actuators or systems acting by means of fluids in general F15B; valves per se F16K; characterised by mechanical features only G05G; sensitive elements, see the appropriate subclasses, e.g. G12B, subclasses of G01, H01; correcting units, see the appropriate subclasses, e.g. H02K)

Importing, interpreting, and presenting data
Patent No. 11614857

Inventor(s): Reginald Hansbrough (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): Oracle International Corporation (Redwood Shores, CA)
Law Firm: Trellis IP Law Group, PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17142034 on 01/05/2021 (812 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations generally relate to importing data and presenting the data in a user interface (UI). In some implementations, a method includes capturing an image of an object using a camera, where the object includes text. The method further includes recognizing the text and recognizing data in a table. The method further includes generating a data structure that includes the text or the data in the table. The method further includes generating a graphical image that represents at least a portion of the text or the data in the table. The method further includes displaying the graphical image in a UI in a display screen of a client device.

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

Communicating a programmable atomic operator to a memory controller
Patent No. 11614891

Inventor(s): Tony Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17074937 on 10/20/2020 (889 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices and techniques for communicating a programmable atomic operator to a memory controller are described herein. A memory controller can receive a memory request and extract a command indicator that indicates a programmable atomic operator (PAO) command from the memory request. The memory controller can then extract a PAO index from the request and invoke the PAO based on the PAO index.

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

Vector maximum and minimum with indexing
Patent No. 11614940

Inventor(s): Duc Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Peter Richard Dent (Bournemouth, , GB), Timothy D. Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17215013 on 03/29/2021 (729 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method to compare first and second source data in a processor in response to a vector maximum with indexing instruction includes specifying first and second source registers containing first and second source data, a destination register storing compared data, and a predicate register. Each of the registers includes a plurality of lanes. The method includes executing the instruction by, for each lane in the first and second source register, comparing a value in the lane of the first source register to a value in the corresponding lane of the second source register to identify a maximum value, storing the maximum value in a corresponding lane of the destination register, asserting a corresponding lane of the predicate register if the maximum value is from the first source register, and de-asserting the corresponding lane of the predicate register if the maximum value is from the second source register.

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

Reuse in-flight register data in a processor
Patent No. 11614942

Inventor(s): Christopher Baronne (Allen, TX), Dean E. Walker (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17074739 on 10/20/2020 (889 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices and techniques for short-thread rescheduling in a processor are described herein. When an instruction for a thread completes, a result is produced. The condition that the same thread is scheduled in a next execution slot and that the next instruction of the thread will use the result can be detected. In response to this condition, the result can be provided directly to an execution unit for the next instruction.

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

Scheduling vehicle task offloading and triggering a backoff period
Patent No. 11614962

Inventor(s): BaekGyu Kim (Mountain View, CA), Qiang Liu (Charlotte, NC)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16911585 on 06/25/2020 (1006 days app to issue)

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving scheduling of computing tasks in a mobile environment for a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an offloading request associated with a computing task from the vehicle, wherein the offloading request includes context information and a task descriptor related to the computing task. The method also includes scheduling the computing task to execute on a server if the context information and the task descriptor satisfy criteria for using computing resources associated with the server for the vehicle. The method also includes partitioning the computing task into subtasks if the context information satisfies the criteria. A machine learning module may decide partitions of the computing task according to the context information. The method also includes sending a scheduling signal including a scheduling message to the vehicle and the scheduling message includes scheduling information and task partition information associated with offloading the subtasks.

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

Structures and methods for adjusting a reference clock based on data transmission rate between PHY and MAC layers
Patent No. 11615040

Inventor(s): Geet Govind Modi (Cupertino, CA), Subhashish Mukherjee (Bangalore, , IN), Sumantra Seth (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17390428 on 07/30/2021 (606 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for data transmission includes a physical (PHY) layer which has a rate detection module which determines an adopted clock rate. The rate detection module provides a rate detection signal indicative of the adopted clock rate. The PHY layer includes a reference clock generator which has an input coupled to receive the rate detection signal and an output to provide a reference clock output. The PHY layer includes a PHY interface which has a first input coupled to receive the reference clock output, a data input and a data output. The PHY interface receives data from a MAC interface at the data input and transmits data to the MAC interface through the data output responsive to the reference clock output.

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

Systems, methods, and apparatus to enable data aggregation and adaptation in hardware acceleration subsystems
Patent No. 11615043

Inventor(s): Brian Chae (Duluth, GA), Mihir Mody (Karnataka, , IN), Niraj Nandan (Plano, TX), Rajasekhar Reddy Allu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17139970 on 12/31/2020 (817 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed herein to enable data aggregation and pattern adaptation in hardware acceleration subsystems. In some examples, a hardware acceleration subsystem includes a first scheduler, a first hardware accelerator coupled to the first scheduler to process at least a first data element and a second data element, and a first load store engine coupled to the first hardware accelerator, the first load store engine configured to communicate with the first scheduler at a superblock level by sending a done signal to the first scheduler in response to determining that a block count is equal to a first BPR value and aggregate the first data element and the second data element based on the first BPR value to generate a first aggregated data element.

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

System architecture to directly synchronize time-base between ARM generic timers and PCIe PTM protocol
Patent No. 11615050

Inventor(s): Jian Wang (Sugar Land, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instmments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17131180 on 12/22/2020 (826 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system timer bus used by the processor elements in an ARM-based system on a chip (SoC) is driven using a Precision Time Measurement (PTM) value. This allows the processor elements to be synchronized to the PCIe ports that use PTM. When two SoCs are connected using PCIe links, this example allows the processor elements in both SoCs to be synchronized. As the processor elements are synchronized, associated tasks on the two SoCs are synchronized, so that overall operations are synchronized.

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

Enumeration of trees from finite number of nodes
Patent No. 11615065

Inventor(s): Jack J. LeTourneau (Ventura, CA), Karl Schiffmann (Santa Barbara, CA), Mark Andrews (Pleasant Hill, CA)
Assignee(s): LOWER48 IP LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16909899 on 06/23/2020 (1008 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices and/or systems for manipulating hierarchical sets of data are disclosed.

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

System and method for un-biasing user personalizations and recommendations
Patent No. 11615158

Inventor(s): Haripriya Srinivasaraghavan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17406199 on 08/19/2021 (586 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for an electronic framework that enables un-biasing of personalizations for users. The disclosed framework provides controls that can enable users to selectively escape from previously conceived notions of a user”s preferred tastes and/or interests. Upon a user requesting content, the disclosed framework can analyze the type of request as well as the modeled behavior and preferences of the user, and automatically un-bias or depersonalize content for the user, thereby availing the user to a broader range of content from a larger pool of content then previously made available to the user.

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

Providing video evidence
Patent No. 11615200

Inventor(s): Anil Nagpal (Plano, TX), Neil Dutta (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16848417 on 04/14/2020 (1078 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of querying, by a transport, a plurality of transports within a range of an accident location, receiving, by the transport, agreements to access profiles of the plurality of transports on a storage, and responsive to the profiles containing video data associated with the accident location, linking the video data to a profile of the transport.

[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]

Method and system for latch-up prevention
Patent No. 11615227

Inventor(s): David Barry Scott (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (Hsinchu, , TW)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould PC (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17129195 on 12/21/2020 (827 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit design method includes receiving an integrated circuit design, and determining a floor plan for the integrated circuit design. The floor plan includes an arrangement of a plurality of functional cells and a plurality of tap cells. Potential latchup locations in the floor plan are determined, and the arrangement of at least one of the functional cells or the tap cells is modified based on the determined potential latchup locations.

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

Window grouping and tracking for fast object detection
Patent No. 11615262

Inventor(s): Manu Mathew (Bangalore, , IN), Shyam Jagannathan (Bangalore, , IN), Soyeb Noormohammed Nagori (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instmments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16836077 on 03/31/2020 (1092 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed examples include image processing methods and systems to process image data, including computing a plurality of scaled images according to input image data for a current image frame, computing feature vectors for locations of the individual scaled images, classifying the feature vectors to determine sets of detection windows, and grouping detection windows to identify objects in the current frame, where the grouping includes determining first clusters of the detection windows using non-maxima suppression grouping processing, determining positions and scores of second clusters using mean shift clustering according to the first clusters, and determining final clusters representing identified objects in the current image frame using non-maxima suppression grouping of the second clusters. Disclosed examples also include methods and systems to track identified objects from one frame to another using feature vectors and overlap of identified objects between frames to minimize computation intensive operations involving feature vectors.

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

Anomaly analysis using a blockchain, and applications thereof
Patent No. 11615272

Inventor(s): Saira Zaman (Frisco, TX), Salim Memon (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16904189 on 06/17/2020 (1014 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for scrubbing anomalies from an expanding dataset. In an embodiment, a data sanitization system may determine whether data is anomalous to a set of data stored on a first blockchain. The data sanitization system may perform this determination using a first machine learning algorithm trained using the set of data. Upon determining that data is anomalous, the data sanitization system may publish the data in a second blockchain different from the first blockchain. The data sanitization system may monitor data of the second blockchain and apply a second machine learning algorithm to this data to identify a pattern of anomalous data. In response to identifying the pattern, the data sanitization system may publish the anomalous data of the second blockchain to the first blockchain.

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

System and method for de novo drug discovery
Patent No. 11615324

Inventor(s): [hacek over (Z)]ygimantas Jo[hacek over (c)]ys (Hove, , GB), Alvaro Prat (Barcelona, , ES), Alwin Bucher (Cambridge, , GB), Aurimas Pabrinkis (London, , GB), Charles Dazler Knuff (Dallas, TX), Gintautas Kamuntavi[hacek over (c)]ius (
Assignee(s): RO5 INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Galvin Patent Law LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17174677 on 02/12/2021 (774 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for de novo drug discovery using machine learning algorithms. In a preferred embodiment, de novo drug discovery is performed via data enrichment and interpolation/perturbation of molecule models within the latent space, wherein molecules with certain characteristics can be generated and tested in relation to one or more targeted receptors. Filtering methods may be used to determine active novel molecules by filtering out non-active molecules and contain activity predictors to better navigate the molecule-receptor domain. The system may comprise neural networks trained to reconstruct known ligand-receptors pairs and from the reconstruction model interpolate and perturb the model such that novel and unique molecules are discovered. A second preferred embodiment trains a variational autoencoder coupled with a bioactivity model to predict molecules exhibiting a range of desired properties.

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

Case-based reasoning systems and methods
Patent No. 11615325

Inventor(s): John A. Yanosy, Jr. (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): KPMG LLP (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16601755 on 10/15/2019 (1260 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide for a case-based reasoning using universal ontologies. Embodiments of the systems and methods provide for comparing current and past cases based on the universal ontologies and sorting the past cases based on the comparison, wherein the universal ontology integrates authority information associated with the current and past cases.

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

Dynamic memoryless demand-supply pegging
Patent No. 11615357

Inventor(s): Kshitiz Uttam (Bangalore, , IN), Narasimha Kamath (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): o9 Solutions, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15783660 on 10/13/2017 (1992 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and techniques for dynamic memoryless demand-supply pegging are described herein. An identification may be received of a demand to be pegged. An inventory may be determined for a material node at a time bucket. A set of other demands may be identified for the material node at the time bucket. A quantity to be pegged may be calculated. A quantity to skip may be calculated based on a sum of demand units corresponding to members of the set of other demands having a lower priority than the demand. A supply set of units may be identified. A pegged subset of the supply set of units may be generated by skipping members of the supply units equal to the quantity to skip. A graphical representation of the supply set of units for the time bucket may be output including identification of members of the pegged subset.

Electronic management of supply chain factoring with shared state storage in a distributed ledger
Patent No. 11615375

Inventor(s): Rajat Rajbhandari (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): dexFreight, Inc. (Sunrise, FL)
Law Firm: CRGO Global (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17366948 on 07/02/2021 (634 days app to issue)

Abstract: Supply chain factoring utilizing shared state information stored in a distributed ledger includes the selection of an electronic supply chain document associated with an order for goods by a purchaser of the goods and the minting of a cryptographic token on behalf of a seller of the goods. the token encapsulating a purchase price for the order and associated order terms. A location is reserved in the ledger into which the token is uploaded. Subsequently, factoring terms are published at the reserved location by a factoring agency supporting the factorization of the purchase price. The seller then validates an ascension to the factoring terms in the reserved location. Finally, the reserved location is annotated to indicate satisfaction of the factoring terms upon the purchase price being paid to the factoring agency and a fraction of the purchase price being paid by the factoring agency to the seller of goods.

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

System for providing goods and services based on accrued but unpaid earnings
Patent No. 11615385

Inventor(s): Anthony M. Cacheria, III (Coppell, TX), Arthur Martin Holbrook (Carrollton, TX), Barrett Jenkins (Plano, TX), David Hooker (Forney, TX), Kristopher Glover (Dallas, TX), Mohamed Safir Salihu (Coppell, TX), Purnendu Mishra
Assignee(s): GANART TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17349992 on 06/17/2021 (649 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for interfacing predetermined services to a user at a fixed location includes a processing platform running an operating system. The system further includes a data store for storing configuration information for enabling the operating system to interface with available physical system resources through the physical system resource interface associated therewith. A communication resource for interfacing with the operating system allows communication of the operating system with a central office for downloading configuration information to selectively enable ones of the available physical system resources to interface with the operating system through associated ones of the physical system resource interfaces in accordance with the configuration information and the predetermined service selected by a user. A plurality of configurations is stored in the data store, and each is associated with a predetermined service and one or more of the available physical system resources.

Promotion planning for managing allocation of inventory mix utilizing an optimization framework
Patent No. 11615434

Inventor(s): Wassim Samir Chaar (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Chip Law Group (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17850376 on 06/27/2022 (274 days app to issue)

Abstract: A media management system that generates a plurality of values associated with a promotion impact measure for each of the promotional campaigns based on historical data that is acquired and an expected audience. Inventory unit needs are determined for each of the promotional campaigns that corresponds to a promotion inventory utilization of a plurality of inventory utilization types, based on at least the generated plurality of values. The determined inventory units for each of the promotional campaigns are utilized to dynamically allocate inventory from a defined amount of inventory units among each inventory utilization types to meet a plurality of defined parameters for the defined amount of inventory units for one or more specified durations until an end of the upcoming time-frame.

Systems and methods for pre-approving and pre-underwriting customers for financial products
Patent No. 11615467

Inventor(s): Nagesh Chalasani (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig LLP (19 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16905740 on 06/18/2020 (1013 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for presenting pre-approved and pre-underwritten offers to a customer may include: receiving targeting criteria based on at least one of current accounts with the financial institution, assets, creditworthiness, and credit risk for an offer for a financial product; identifying a target population of customers for the offer by applying the targeting criteria to a population of customers; reviewing each customer in the target population for underwriting for the financial product based on inferred income for each customer and accounts that each customer has with the financial institution, wherein the underwriting is performed before the financial product is offered; determining a channel to present the offer to one of the customers that passed underwriting; communicating the offer to the customer over the selected channel; and providing an accepted offer to a fulfilment engine, wherein the fulfilment engine initiates an account opening for the financial product.

Systems and methods for database management of transaction information and payment instruction data
Patent No. 11615491

Inventor(s): Ashley Cook (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ZOCCAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves Savitch LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17175293 on 02/12/2021 (774 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for storing data related to a transaction and for facilitating the transaction, the system comprising: an application server coupled with a database and configured to store information associated with a plurality of transactions, the information including account information related to a user account maintained by a first financial institution, a recipient identifier, and account information related to a recipient account maintained with a second financial institution, the application server further configured to: receive transaction data associated with a payment of the transaction, the transaction data comprising an identifier and user account information; identify the recipient account information based on a comparison of the received identifier against the stored recipient identifier; generate transfer instructions data based on the transaction data and recipient account information; and forward the transfer instructions data to the first financial institution based on the user account information to cause a deposit into the recipient account.

Managing transport occupants during transport events
Patent No. 11615499

Inventor(s): Anil Nagpal (Plano, TX), Emily S. Lerner (McKinney, TX), Nutonya L. Parker (Dallas, TX), Randall M. Harris (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16396066 on 04/26/2019 (1432 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of receiving a request from a requesting device to initiate a transport to perform a transport event at a target location, identifying the transport to perform the transport event, identifying a target device associated with the transport event is located at the target location, receiving location updates of the transport and the target device at a server, determining the transport has initiated the transport event based on the location updates of the transport, determining the target device and the transport are proximate to one another based on the location updates, and monitoring the location updates to identify whether the transport has deviated from a target travel path area.

Kernel-aware super resolution
Patent No. 11615510

Inventor(s): Hamid R. Sheikh (Allen, TX), John W. Glotzbach (Allen, TX), Ruiwen Zhen (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17139885 on 12/31/2020 (817 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device includes at least one imaging sensor and at least one processor coupled to the at least one imaging sensor. The at least one imaging sensor is configured to capture a burst of image frames. The at least one processor is configured to generate a low-resolution image from the burst of image frames. The at least one processor is also configured to estimate a blur kernel based on the burst of image frames. The at least one processor is further configured to perform deconvolution on the low-resolution image using the blur kernel to generate a deconvolved image. In addition, the at least one processor is configured to generate a high-resolution image using super resolution (SR) on the deconvolved image.

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

Systems and methods for image feature extraction
Patent No. 11615612

Inventor(s): Deepak Kumar Poddar (Bangalore, , IN), Hrushikesh Tukaram Garud (Maharashtra, , IN), Kumar Desappan (Bangalore, , IN), Soyeb Nagori (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17112096 on 12/04/2020 (844 days app to issue)

Abstract: This description relates to image feature extraction. In some examples, a system can include a keypoint detector and a feature list generator. The keypoint detector can be configured to upsample a keypoint score map to produce an upsampled keypoint score map. The keypoint score map can include feature scores indicative of a likelihood of at least one feature being present at keypoints in an image. The feature list generator can be configured to identify a subset of keypoints of the keypoints in the image using the feature scores of the up sampled keypoint score map, determine descriptors for the subset of keypoints based on a feature description map, and generate a keypoint descriptor map for the image based on the determined descriptors. NULL

Estimation of time to collision in a computer vision system
Patent No. 11615629

Inventor(s): Deepak Kumar Poddar (Bangalore, , IN), Manu Mathew (Bangalore, , IN), Prashanth Ramanathpur Viswanath (Bangalore, , IN), Soyeb Nagori (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17195915 on 03/09/2021 (749 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for estimating time to collision (TTC) of a detected object in a computer vision system is provided that includes determining a three dimensional (3D) position of a camera in the computer vision system, determining a 3D position of the detected object based on a 2D position of the detected object in an image captured by the camera and an estimated ground plane corresponding to the image, computing a relative 3D position of the camera, a velocity of the relative 3D position, and an acceleration of the relative 3D position based on the 3D position of the camera and the 3D position of the detected object, wherein the relative 3D position of the camera is relative to the 3D position of the detected object, and computing the TTC of the detected object based on the relative 3D position, the velocity, and the acceleration. NULL

Palm vein identification apparatus and method of use
Patent No. 11615639

Inventor(s): Jackson Klein (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17160130 on 01/27/2021 (790 days app to issue)

Abstract: A palm vein identification apparatus includes a base to support a first sensor; the first sensor mounted on the base via a multi-axis gimbal, the multi-axis gimbal to provide movement of the sensor such that the sensor can capture one or more images from a plurality of angles; a position control in communication with the first sensor and to correct movement of the first sensor; and a secondary sensor mounted on the base, the secondary sensor to capture an environment around the palm vein identification apparatus to detect a palm; the first sensor is positioned based on information collected from the secondary sensor. NULL

Tolling system using both fully and limited equipped detection systems
Patent No. 11615650

Inventor(s): Alessandro Stagni (Plano, TX), Joshua LittleSun (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION CONSULTANTS, LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17173033 on 02/10/2021 (776 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method performed by a computing system includes receiving from a first detection system, a plurality of identity tokens, the plurality of identity tokens including different types of identity tokens, the first detection system having a plurality of different types of detection instruments. The method further includes using information from the first detection system, creating correlation information that correlates different types of identity tokens. The method further includes receiving from a second detection system, a number of identity tokens, the second detection system having a plurality of different types of detection instruments that is fewer than the first detection system. The method further includes using the number of identity tokens received from the first and second detection systems, identifying a vehicle passing through the second detection system. NULL

Technologies for managing interoperable high definition maps for autonomous vehicles
Patent No. 11615703

Inventor(s): Ana Lucia A. Pinheiro (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Alliance IP, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17648170 on 01/17/2022 (435 days app to issue)

Abstract: Technologies for managing interoperable high definition (HD) maps for autonomous vehicles includes a HD map server to distribute interoperable HD map tiles to various autonomous vehicles, each of which may be configured to utilize proprietary HD map tiles of different propriety formats. As such, each of the autonomous vehicles is configured to translate the interoperable HD map tile to the proprietary format used by that particular vehicle. Additionally, each autonomous vehicle may submit crowd-sourced sensor data to the interoperable HD map server using a universal data set by converting the sensor data to a universal data structure.

[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]

Light-emitting diode (LED) display driver with blank time distribution
Patent No. 11615736

Inventor(s): Haibin Shao (Shanghai, , CN), Huibo Zhong (Shanghai, , CN), Jing Zhang (Shanghai, , CN), Mingming Hou (Shanghai, , CN), Shang Ding (Shanghai, , CN), Yang Wang (Shanghai, , CN), Yongjie Huang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17183674 on 02/24/2021 (762 days app to issue)

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) display driver is operable to drive LEDs of an LED display and has a display interval with sub-periods and a blank time, each sub-period having multiple segments. The LED display driver includes: a data input; LED channel outputs adapted to be coupled to LEDs to drive the LEDs; and blank time distribution circuitry coupled between the data input and the LED channel outputs. The blank time distribution circuitry operable to distribute the blank time as blank time portions added to at least some of the sub-periods. Each blank time portion is smaller than a duration of each sub-period.

[G09G] ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F 3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F 9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H01L, H05B 33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N 1/00) [5]

Ghost command suppression in a half-frequency memory device
Patent No. 11615821

Inventor(s): Kallol Mazumder (Dallas, TX), Navya Sri Sreeram (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17513830 on 10/28/2021 (516 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory device includes a command interface configured to receive a two-cycle command from a host device via multiple command address bits. The memory device also includes a command decoder configured to decode a first portion of the multiple command address bits in a first cycle of the two-cycle command. The command decoder includes mask circuitry. The mask circuitry includes mask generation circuitry configured to generate a mask signal. The mask circuitry also includes multiplexer circuitry configured to apply the mask signal to block the command decoder from decoding a second portion of the multiple command address bits in a second cycle of the two-cycle command.

[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)

Non-volatile memory with variable bits per memory cell
Patent No. 11615839

Inventor(s): Xiang Yang (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17368727 on 07/06/2021 (630 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a three dimensional non-volatile memory structure that etches part of the top of the memory structure (including a portion of the select gates), data is stored on a majority (or all but one) of the word lines as x bits per memory cell while data is stored on a top edge word line that is closest to the etching with variable bits per memory cell. In one example embodiment that implements vertical NAND strings, memory cells connected to the top edge word line and that are on NAND strings adjacent the etching store data as n bits per memory cell and memory cells connected to the top edge word line and that are on NAND strings not adjacent the etching store data as m bits per memory cell, where mxn.

Deep learning based dosed prediction for treatment planning and quality assurance in radiation therapy
Patent No. 11615873

Inventor(s): Dan Nguyen (Dallas, TX), Steve Jiang (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US) (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16558681 on 09/03/2019 (1302 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system for generating a treatment plan are disclosed herein. A computing system receives a plurality of dose volume histograms for a plurality of patients and a plurality of volumetric dose distributions corresponding to the plurality of dose volume histograms. The computing system generates a volumetric dose prediction model using a neural network by learning, by the neural network, a relationship between a plurality of dose volume histograms for the plurality of patients and the corresponding plurality of volumetric dose distributions. The computing system receives a candidate dose volume histogram for a target patient. The computing system infers, via the volumetric dose prediction module, a volumetric dose prediction distribution matching the candidate dose volume histogram. The computing system generates a recommendation based on the inferred volumetric dose prediction distribution. NULL

Self-healing and dynamic optimization of VM server cluster management in multi-cloud platform
Patent No. 11616697

Inventor(s): David H. Lu (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17346444 on 06/14/2021 (652 days app to issue)

Abstract: Virtual machine server clusters are managed using self-healing and dynamic optimization to achieve closed-loop automation. The technique uses adaptive thresholding to develop actionable quality metrics for benchmarking and anomaly detection. Real-time analytics are used to determine the root cause of KPI violations and to locate impact areas. Self-healing and dynamic optimization rules are able to automatically correct common issues via no-touch automation in which finger-pointing between operations staff is prevalent, resulting in consolidation, flexibility and reduced deployment time.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Third-party platform for tokenization and detokenization of network packet data
Patent No. 11615210

Inventor(s): Huihui Wu (Grapevine, TX), Robert Lawrence (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17008091 on 08/31/2020 (939 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for securing data. One of the methods includes receiving one or more network data packets. The one or more network data packets include a token that identifies stored sensitive data. The one or more network data packets are desanitized, by: identifying and extracting, from the one or more network data packets, the token; requesting, from a distributed file system, the stored sensitive data, based upon the token; and receiving, in response to the request, the stored sensitive data as received stored sensitive data.

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

Parallel blockchains for vehicle and user ID
Patent No. 11615349

Inventor(s): Ashok Ramadass (Plano, TX), Emily S. Lerner (McKinney, TX), Mark A. McClung (Frisco, TX), Mathew Gardner (Lewisville, TX), Michael C. Edwards (McKinney, TX), Neil Dutta (Addison, TX), Ryan Wheeler (Denton, TX), Senthi
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16200488 on 11/26/2018 (1583 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for a cross-linked distributed ledger. The cross-referencing system includes multiple computing devices including a first computing device and a second computing device. A computing device of the multiple computing devices is configured to maintain a first cross-linked distributed ledger. The first cross-linked distributed ledger has a first set of multiple linked records that are associated with a first identifier. The first computing device includes a processor. The processor is configured to link or provide a first record associated with the first identifier to the first cross-linked distributed ledger. The first record has a first reference to a second record. The second record is within a second set of multiple cross-linked records of a second cross-linked distributed ledger.

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

Geo-fence responsibility creation and management
Patent No. 11615381

Inventor(s): Randall M. Harris (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16817456 on 03/12/2020 (1111 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of entering, by a transport, a geo-fence, wherein the geo-fence is associated with a physical area, determining, by a server, a responsibility associated with the entering, providing, by the server, the responsibility to the transport, and verifying, by the server, that the responsibility is satisfied.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method of virtually adhering materials to surfaces prior to encapsulation
Patent No. 11615900

Inventor(s): Catherine Trent (Allen, TX), Gary A. Frazier (Garland, TX), Kyle L. Grosse (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): RAYTHEON COMPANY (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: Cantor Colburn LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15992965 on 05/30/2018 (1763 days app to issue)

Abstract: A virtual adhesion method is provided. The virtual adhesion method includes increasing a magnetic characteristic of an initial structure, supporting the initial structure on a surface of a substrate, generating a magnetic field directed such that the initial structure is forced toward the surface of the substrate and forming an encapsulation, which is bound to exposed portions of the surface, around the initial structure.

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

IC having trench-based metal-insulator-metal capacitor
Patent No. 11616011

Inventor(s): Bhaskar Srinivasan (Allen, TX), Brian E. Goodlin (Plano, TX), Erich Wesley Kinder (Plano, TX), Mona M. Eissa (Allen, TX), Pushpa Mahalingam (Richardson, TX), Umamaheswari Aghoram (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17360183 on 06/28/2021 (638 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) includes a semiconductor surface layer of a substrate including circuitry formed in the semiconductor surface layer configured together with a Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) capacitor. A multi-layer metal stack on the semiconductor surface layer includes a bottom plate contact metal layer including a bottom capacitor plate contact. A first interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer is over the bottom plate contact metal layer. The MIM capacitor includes a trench in the first ILD layer over the bottom capacitor plate contact, wherein the trench is lined by a bottom capacitor plate with a capacitor dielectric layer thereon, and a top capacitor plate on the capacitor dielectric layer. A fill material fills the trench to form a filled trench. A second ILD layer is over the filled trench. A filled via through the second ILD layer provides a connection to the top capacitor plate.

[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]

Interconnect for electronic device
Patent No. 11616038

Inventor(s): Christopher Daniel Manack (Flower Mound, TX), Patrick Francis Thompson (Allen, TX), Rakshit Agrawal (Lewisville, TX), Stefan Herzer (Marzling, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17094723 on 11/10/2020 (868 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor die includes a substrate and an integrated circuit provided on the substrate and having contacts. An electrically conductive layer is provided on the integrated circuit and defines electrically conductive elements electrically connected to the contacts. Electrically conductive interconnects coupled with respective electrically conductive elements. The electrically conductive interconnects have at least one of different sizes or shapes from one another.

IC package with multiple dies
Patent No. 11616048

Inventor(s): Thomas Dyer Bonifield (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16897996 on 06/10/2020 (1021 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package includes a first die with a first surface overlaying a substrate. The first die includes a first metal pad at a second surface opposing the first surface. The IC package also includes a dielectric layer having a first surface contacting the second surface of the first die. The IC package further includes a second die with a surface that contacts a second surface of the dielectric layer. The second die includes a second metal pad aligned with the first metal pad of the first die. A plane perpendicular to the second surface of the first die intersects the first metal pad and the second metal pad.

Semiconductor device with diffusion suppression and LDD implants and an embedded non-LDD semiconductor device
Patent No. 11616058

Inventor(s): Brian Edward Hornung (Richardson, TX), Mahalingam Nandakumar (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17117421 on 12/10/2020 (838 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for forming a semiconductor device containing MOS transistors both with and without source/drain extension regions in a semiconductor substrate having a semiconductor material on either side of a gate structure including a gate electrode on a gate dielectric formed in a semiconductor material. In devices with source/drain extensions, a diffusion suppression species of one or more of indium, carbon and a halogen are used. The diffusion suppression implant can be selectively provided only to the semiconductor devices with drain extensions while devices without drain extensions remain diffusion suppression implant free.

Schottky power mosfet
Patent No. 11616137

Inventor(s): Haian Lin (Bethlehem, PA), Jacek Korec (Sunrise, FL), Shuming Xu (Schnecksville, PA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16821165 on 03/17/2020 (1106 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor device containing a vertical power MOSFET with a planar gate and an integrated Schottky diode is formed by forming a source electrode on an extended drain of the vertical power MOSFET to form the Schottky diode and forming the source electrode on a source region of the vertical power MOSFET. The Schottky diode is connected through the source electrode to the source region. A drain electrode is formed at a bottom of a substrate of the semiconductor device. The Schottky diode is connected through the extended drain of the vertical power MOSFET to the drain electrode.

Current reference
Patent No. 11616141

Inventor(s): Shalakha Singhal (Bangalore, , IN), Sundeep Lakshmana Javvaji (Addanki, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17322745 on 05/17/2021 (680 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an example, an integrated circuit includes a junction-gate field effect transistor (JFET), a current generator, a dynamic filter, and an output transistor. The JFET has a JFET gate, a JFET source, and a JFET drain, the JFET drain adapted to be coupled to a power supply. The current generator has a current generator input and current generator outputs, the current generator input coupled to the JFET source and a first of the current generator outputs coupled to the JFET gate. The dynamic filter has a dynamic filter input and a dynamic filter output, the dynamic filter input coupled to a second of the current generator outputs. The output transistor has an output transistor gate coupled to the dynamic filter output.

Mobile terminal and chargeable communication module
Patent No. 11616395

Inventor(s): Akio Hidaka (Fukuoka, , JP), Hiroyuki Uejima (Ishikawa, , JP), Kenichiro Tabata (Oita, , JP), Koichi Yamamoto (Kanagawa, , JP), Munenori Fujimura (Oita, , JP), Shuichiro Yamaguchi (Oita, , JP), Takanori Hirobe (Ishikawa, , JP), Tak
Assignee(s): Sovereign Peak Ventures, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Ascenda Law Group, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16746573 on 01/17/2020 (1166 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided with a housing, a circuit board included in the housing and having a thickness direction normal to a plane of the circuit board, a battery pack included in the housing, and a non-contact charging module included in the housing. The non-contact charging module includes a charging coil formed of a wound conducting wire; a communication coil arranged adjacent to the charging coil; and a magnetic sheet on which the charging coil and the communication coil are arranged. The magnetic sheet has four edges that collectively define a rectangular profile of the magnetic sheet, and at most three pairs of adjacent edges respectively meet to form at most three corners. At least a portion of the non-contact charging module overlaps with the circuit board as viewed in the thickness direction of the circuit board.

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

Active noise filtering for switch mode power supplies
Patent No. 11616433

Inventor(s): Ashish Kumar (Santa Clara, CA), Manish Bhardwaj (Poughkeepsie, NY), Yogesh Kumar Ramadass (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17223786 on 04/06/2021 (721 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a described example, a circuit includes a sensor, a controller and an amplifier. The sensor has a sensor input and a sensor output. The sensor input is adapted to be coupled to a chassis of a switch-mode power supply (SMPS). The controller has an input, a timing output and a level output. The input of the control circuit is coupled to the sensor output. The amplifier has a timing control input, a level control input and an amplifier output. The level control input is coupled to the level output of the controller. The timing control input is coupled to the timing output, and the amplifier output is coupled to the sensor input. The amplifier is configured to provide compensation pulses at the amplifier output having magnitude and timing to reduce common-mode noise on the chassis.

[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]

Error amplifier with programmable on-chip and off-chip compensation
Patent No. 11616436

Inventor(s): Karen Chan (South San Francisco, CA), Tawen Mei (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16782525 on 02/05/2020 (1147 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes: an input voltage source; a power stage coupled to the input voltage source; a load coupled to an output of the power stage; and an error amplifier circuit coupled to the power stage. The error amplifier circuit includes an error amplifier; a transconductance stage coupled to an output of the error amplifier; an internal compensation switch; an external compensation switch; and control logic coupled to the internal compensation switch and the external compensation switch. The control logic is configured to selectively operate the internal compensation switch and the external compensation switch in one of an internal compensation mode and an external compensation mode.

Controlled slew rate current limited ramp down voltage control
Patent No. 11616438

Inventor(s): Ariel Dario Moctezuma (Richardson, TX), Gary Franklin Chard (Murphy, TX), Hasibur Rahman (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16724218 on 12/21/2019 (1193 days app to issue)

Abstract: A power circuit includes a switch circuit, an auxiliary load circuit coupled to an output terminal, a switching control circuit to operate the switch circuit responsive to an error signal, a regulator circuit having a sense resistor, a comparator to provide the error signal, and a DAC to control a sense current of the sense resistor. A DAC control circuit provides a DAC input signal having a controlled ramp rate responsive to a decreasing setpoint signal, a load control circuit selectively enables the auxiliary load circuit responsive to the decreasing setpoint signal and responsive to the error signal to control the power circuit slew rate.

Dynamic biasing circuit for main comparator to improve load-transient and line-transient performance of buck converter in 100% mode
Patent No. 11616439

Inventor(s): Antonio Priego (Freising, , DE), Gerhard Thiele (Dachau, , DE), Johann Erich Bayer (Thonhausen, , DE), Manuel Wiersch (Freising, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16590021 on 10/01/2019 (1274 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electrical system includes: 1) a buck converter; 2) a battery coupled to an input of the buck converter; and 3) a load coupled to an output of the buck converter. The buck converter includes a high-side switch, a low-side switch, and regulation loop circuitry coupled to the high-side switch and the low-side switch. The regulation loop circuitry includes: 1) a main comparator; 2) a bias current source coupled to the main comparator and configured to provide a bias current to the main comparator; and 3) a dynamic biasing circuit coupled to the main comparator and configured to add a supplemental bias current to the bias current in 100% mode of the buck converter. The supplemental bias current varies depending on an input voltage (VIN) and an output voltage (VOUT) of the buck converter.

Input circuitry for inter-integrated circuit system
Patent No. 11616495

Inventor(s): Mark Allan Shill (Tucson, AZ)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17186027 on 02/26/2021 (760 days app to issue)

Abstract: Inter-integrated circuit input circuitry includes a pull-up current circuit and an input circuit. The input circuit includes an output inverter, an input inverter, and a pull-up circuit. The pull-up circuit is coupled to an input of the input inverter, and includes a pull-up transistor and a cascode transistor. The pull-up transistor is coupled to the input of the input inverter. The cascode transistor is coupled to the pull-up current circuit and the pull-up transistor, and configured to isolate the pull-up transistor from capacitance of a conductor coupled to the pull-up current circuit and the input circuit.

[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]

OPAMP overload power limit circuit, system, and a method thereof
Patent No. 11616504

Inventor(s): Martijn Fridus Snoeij (Erding, , DE), Sudarshan Udayashankar (Marzling, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17715605 on 04/07/2022 (355 days app to issue)

Abstract: An amplifier overload power limit circuit, system, and a method thereof comprising a monitoring of a current gain of a BJT based on a current detector and limiting power to the BJT based on the monitored current gain to prevent the BJT from driven into a saturation mode and the amplifier overdrive.

Method and device in UE and base station for multi-antenna transmission
Patent No. 11616554

Inventor(s): Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Dido Wireless Innovations LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17516718 on 11/02/2021 (511 days app to issue)

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

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Cell edge reliability improvements
Patent No. 11616606

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: 16735049 on 01/06/2020 (1177 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for performing uplink and downlink communication in cell edge scenarios with improved reliability. A wireless device may establish a radio resource control connection with a first cell. The wireless device may determine that a second cell strongly interferes with communication with the first cell. The wireless device may provide an indication that the second cell is a strongly interfering cell to the first cell. The first cell may coordinate with the second cell to transmit data to the wireless device, and to receive data from the wireless device, based at least in part on the indication that the second cell is a strongly interfering cell.

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

Blockchain management platform for performing asset adjustment, cross sectional editing, and bonding
Patent No. 11616637

Inventor(s): Manu Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17239849 on 04/26/2021 (701 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to processing systems perform dynamic asset adjustment. A computing platform may split a parent element of a stored element chain into sub-elements, containing a fixed parameter and a variable parameter and each linked to the parent element through the stored element chain. The computing platform may determine a change in the variable parameter, resulting in a modified variable parameter. Based on a comparison of the modified variable parameter to a plurality of predetermined discrepancy thresholds, the computing platform may determine a number of quorum approvers for approval of the change to the variable parameter. The computing platform may receive quorum approval inputs corresponding to the number of quorum approvers for the approval of the change to the variable parameter. Based on the plurality of quorum approval inputs received, the computing platform may determine that a quorum approval threshold is satisfied.

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

Method and apparatus of parameter tracking for CSI estimation
Patent No. 11616663

Inventor(s): Jianzhong Zhang (Plano, TX), Junmo Sung (Allen, TX), Yang Li (Plano, TX), Yeqing Hu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17143130 on 01/06/2021 (811 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses in a wireless communication system. A method of operating a base station (BS) includes receiving information of uplink transmissions; storing the received information; performing, based on the received information, channel parameter tracking operations to generate channel parameters, wherein the channel parameter tracking operations are configured with different configuration parameters; and performing, based on the channel parameters, a channel coefficient prediction operation to generate channel state information (CSI).

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

Synchronization sequence design for device-to-device communication
Patent No. 11616680

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for supporting narrowband device-to-device wireless communication, including possible techniques for providing synchronization sequences. A first wireless device may transmit a preamble of a device-to-device wireless communication with a second wireless device. The preamble may include a first synchronization sequence. The first synchronization sequence may include multiple repetitions of a basis sequence, multiplied by a cover code. The basis sequence may span multiple orthogonal frequency division multiplexing symbols.

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

Machine learning algorithms for change management in information technology environment
Patent No. 11616700

Inventor(s): Thomas Alexander Hoffman (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17083823 on 10/29/2020 (880 days app to issue)

Abstract: An information technology (IT) network includes configuration items (CIs) that may constantly change, where the CIs describe hardware components or software components that are configured to operate on the IT network. Machine learning techniques can be employed determine whether a CI has been changed (e.g., added, updated, or removed) in the IT network. For example, a software code or a log message associated with a CI can be analyzed to determine whether the CI is a newly added or updated within the IT network.

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

Systems and methods for authenticating user devices
Patent No. 11616770

Inventor(s): Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17072084 on 10/16/2020 (893 days app to issue)

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

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

Large scale malware sample identification
Patent No. 11616797

Inventor(s): Steven Grobman (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): McAfee, LLC (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Patent Capital Group (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16863806 on 04/30/2020 (1062 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method including receiving a feature vector of an unknown sample, computing a MinHash of the unknown sample based on Jaccard-compatible features, querying a Locality Sensitive Hashing forest of known samples with the MinHash of the unknown sample to identify a first subset of known samples that are similar to the unknown sample, receiving for each individual known sample in the first subset, a feature vector including non-Jaccard distance-compatible features, computing a first sub-distance and a second sub-distance between the unknown sample and the known samples in the first subset, calculating a total distance for each known sample in the first subset by combining the first and the second sub-distances, identifying, based on the calculated total distances, a second subset of known samples that are most similar to the unknown sample, and classifying the unknown sample based on the second subset.

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

Distributed ledger based document image extracting and processing within an enterprise system
Patent No. 11616816

Inventor(s): Norman R. Silverman (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): SpeedChain, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Baker McKenzie LLP (Local + 5 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17732316 on 04/28/2022 (334 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for use in a hybrid network ecosystem comprising an enterprise network and a reconciliation network, the method comprising generating, by at least one first computing node in the enterprise network or the reconciliation network, a first digital facilitator, wherein the first digital facilitator enables a first device to use a private key to access data associated with a distributed ledger operation. The method also comprises transmitting, via the reconciliation network, the data from the first computing device to a second computing device, wherein the first computing device and the second computing device are connected via the reconciliation network.

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

Direct camera-to-display system
Patent No. 11616941

Inventor(s): Jordan David Lamkin (Fort Worth, TX), Kyle Martin Ringgenberg (Fort Worth, TX), Mark A. Lamkin (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: 15890853 on 02/07/2018 (1875 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic display assembly includes a sensor array located on one side of a circuit board and an electronic display array located on an opposite side of the circuit board from the sensor array. The sensor array includes a plurality of sensor pixel units. Each sensor pixel unit includes a plurality of sensor pixels. The electronic display array includes a plurality of display pixel units. Each display pixel unit includes a plurality of display pixels. Each particular one of the plurality of sensor pixel units is mapped to a corresponding one of the plurality of display pixel units such that display pixels of each particular one of the plurality of display pixel units display light corresponding to light captured by sensor pixels of its mapped sensor pixel unit.

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

Flexible tile signaling in video coding
Patent No. 11616961

Inventor(s): Maxim Borisovitch Sychev (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17357730 on 06/24/2021 (642 days app to issue)

Abstract: A video coding mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes partitioning a picture into a plurality of first level tiles. A subset of the first level tiles is partitioned into a plurality of second level tiles. The first level tiles and the second level tiles are encoded into a bitstream. A split indication is encoded into the bitstream. The split indication indicates that at least one of the first level tiles is split into the second level tiles. The bitstream is stored for communication toward a decoder.

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

Methods and apparatus to automate the recording of media for signature creation
Patent No. 11616999

Inventor(s): Nigel Smith (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17491187 on 09/30/2021 (544 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to automate the recording of media for signature creation. Reference signature requests are received from an employee or user. The reference signature request is distributed to automated capture tool circuitry, which plays the relevant media for a meter and provides a status update. When a signature is created, a status update indicates whether it is considered to be a reference signature. Prioritization circuitry assigns and updates a priority for each of the requests according to the priority of other requests, the status updates, and a priority rule set. Reference signature requests with the highest priority are assigned to automated capture tool circuitry for completion before lower priority requests.

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

System and method for capturing audio or video data
Patent No. 11617006

Inventor(s): Bradly Billman (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATES (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Crowell Moring, L.L.P. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17349240 on 06/16/2021 (650 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data storage strategies for continuous video segment recordings on a video recording device are disclosed. The data storage strategies include the detection of various trigger events and ending events detected from the video recordings or measurements detected from sensor devices that are included in the video recording device.

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

Private cellular network for acquisition and exchange of location data with emergency call centers
Patent No. 11617061

Inventor(s): Daniel Person (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Geoverse LLC (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Polsinelli LLP (Local + 15 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17462948 on 08/31/2021 (574 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to acquisition and exchange of location data with an emergency call center using a private cellular network. A private cellular network includes a location engine configured to store specific location information of user equipment connected to the private cellular network via an access point; and at least one network element configured to receive a request for placing an emergency call from an endpoint communicatively coupled to the private cellular network; determine endpoint specific location information for the endpoint by communicating with the location engine of the private cellular network that identifies location of the endpoint within a confined space in which the private cellular network is deployed; and send the endpoint specific location information of the endpoint to an emergency service provider for dispatching to a location of the endpoint based at least in part on the endpoint specific location information.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Secure boundary area communication systems and methods
Patent No. 11617074

Inventor(s): Randall Mason Harris (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter Hampton LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16902219 on 06/15/2020 (1016 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for secure vehicular communications, including determining a size of a file to be transferred to or from a vehicle; determining the data transfer speed at which the file may be transferred; based on the file size and transfer speed, determining a travel distance of the vehicle needed to complete transfer of the file; assigning a secure data transfer zone in which to perform the transfer based on the determined travel distance and based on a size of the secure data transfer zone.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Methods and apparatuses for efficient registration in an area where a service is supported partially
Patent No. 11617147

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX), Navin Hathiramani (Coppell, TX), Sung Hwan Won (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17307675 on 05/04/2021 (693 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for efficient registration for partially supported service areas are provided. One method may include providing, to at least one user equipment registered to a network within a registration area, information comprising one or more lists of single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAIs) and one or more lists of tracking area identities (TAIs). The one or more single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAIs) is included in a list of rejected single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAIs) or in a list of extended rejected single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAIs), and is associated with a cause value indicating that the one or more single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAIs) is not supported uniformly in the registration area and is not supported in a current tracking area.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Enhancement of flexibility to change STS index/counter for IEEE 802.15.4z
Patent No. 11617148

Inventor(s): Aditya V. Padaki (Richardson, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Zheda Li (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15929362 on 04/28/2020 (1064 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus of a first network entity in a wireless communication system is provide. The method and apparatus comprises: identifying at least one set of bit strings to generate a ranging scrambled timestamp sequence (STS); identifying at least one initialization vector (IV) field corresponding to the at least one set of bit strings, wherein the at least one IV field comprises a 4-octet string; generating a ranging STS key and IV information element (RSKI IE) that includes the at least one IV field to convey and align a seed that is used to generate the ranging STS; and transmitting, to a second network entity, the generated RSKI IE for updating the ranging STS of the second network entity.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Geolocation prediction for user equipment of a communication network
Patent No. 11617153

Inventor(s): Sunil Bhat (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NetScout Systems Texas, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Locke Lord LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17470864 on 09/09/2021 (565 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes receiving call records from a control plane, each call record including a cell list identifying the server cell for the UE call session at the time the call record was generated and an ordered set of neighbor cells, ordered based on a characteristic of signals from the neighbor cells. Call records having truth data are selected, wherein the truth data includes geolocation (GL) data reported to be a GL associated with the call record. GL data of the selected call records is stored in association with the cell list for the selected call records. A centroid is determined as a function of the GL data associated with each of the selected call records that includes the associated cell list. The centroids are stored in association with the corresponding cell list, and can be retrieved as a prediction for a GL based on submission of a cell list.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for UE power saving in RRC_IDLE/INACTIVE STATE
Patent No. 11617155

Inventor(s): Hongbo Si (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16948910 on 10/05/2020 (904 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for power saving operations. A method of a UE includes receiving a configuration for a number of RS resource sets, a configuration for a PO over slots in time, an indication for activation or deactivation of one or more RS resources from the number of RS resource sets, and the one or more RS resources from the number of RS resource sets when the indication is for activation. The RS resource sets include a number of RS resources. The number of RS resource sets are associated with respective spatial parameters. The PO includes a number of PDCCH reception occasions. The number of PDCCH reception occasions are associated with respective spatial parameters for PDCCH receptions. The method further includes determining a PDCCH reception occasion from the number of PDCCH reception occasions. The PDCCH reception occasion has a same spatial parameter as a RS resource set from the number of RS resource sets.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Wireless base stations and backhaul management
Patent No. 11617216

Inventor(s): Manish Jindal (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Charter Communications Operating, LLC (St. Louis, MO)
Law Firm: Armis IP Law, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17004696 on 08/27/2020 (943 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one configuration, a system includes resources in which to configure a base-band manager, a first virtual radio, a second virtual radio, and a third virtual radio. The first virtual radio is coupled to a first set of antenna elements of antenna hardware, which provide wireless connectivity to first communication devices in a first wireless coverage region. The second virtual radio is coupled to a second set of antenna elements of the antenna hardware, which provide wireless connectivity to second communication devices in a second wireless coverage region. The third radio communication hardware is coupled through a third set of antenna elements of the antenna hardware to a primary backhaul in communication with a remote network. The base-band manager couples the first virtual radio and the second communication resource to the third virtual radio, providing the first communication devices and the second communication devices access to a remote network.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Multi-board mid-plane providing superior thermal performance, enhanced connector placement, and enhanced electrical signal trace routing channels
Patent No. 11617260

Inventor(s): Jeffrey H. Gruger (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Flex Ltd. (Singapore, , SG)
Law Firm: Sheridan Ross P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17315802 on 05/10/2021 (687 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multi-board mid-plane includes a disk backplane board (DBB) having a front side and a rear side. Venting holes are provided within the DBB extending between the front side of the DBB and the rear side of the DBB. The multi-board mid-plane also includes a controller backplane board (CBB) having a front side and a rear side. The front side of the CBB includes venting holes provided within the CBB extending between the front side of the CBB and the rear side of the CBB. A top fabric plane board (TFPB) and a bottom fabric plane board (BFPB) are provided for connecting the DBB with the CBB. A combination of the DBB and the CBB has a venting ratio that is equal to a lower of the venting ratio of the DBB and the venting ratio of the CBB.

[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

L-shaped packaging
Patent No. D981845

Inventor(s): Edmundo Ornelas Zamora (Tijuana, , MX), Lauro Espinoza Romero (Sonora, , MX)
Assignee(s): SMURFIT KAPPA NORTH AMERICA LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29752022 on 09/24/2020 (915 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen or portion thereof with a graphical user interface
Patent No. D982029

Inventor(s): Trevor Pierce (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): Cowbell Cyber, Ino. (Pleasanton, CA)
Law Firm: VLP Law Group LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29762254 on 12/15/2020 (833 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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Patent No. D982187

Inventor(s): Dan Boss (Morris Township, NJ), Jim Svec (Kearny, NJ), Ming-Liang Shiao (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29868838 on 12/14/2022 (104 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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Patent No. D982188

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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